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Fo Guang Shan Er-You Temple

Address: 42 Rutland Road, Box Hill, VIC 3128   Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Humanistic Buddhism pureland Chinese
Affiliation: Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order
Phone: 039590 3996
Fax: 03 98905831
E-mail: eryoutemple@gmail.com
Website: www.eryoutemple.org.au
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Teacher: Ven. Miao Yung  
Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Hsing Yun  
Notes and Events:

Open to the Public Tuesday-Sunday from 10am-5pm

The centre consists a Buddha Hall, Exhibition Room, Reading Room & Classroom for Buddhist, education, charity & caltural activities

Weekly Dharma function will be held on every Saturday morning from 10.00am to 12.30pm.


Geelong Zen Group

Address: Belmont Vic 3216   Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Diamond Sangha Western
Phone: 0352480990
E-mail: colb@internode.on.net
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Main Contact: Colin (Phone: 0352480990)  
Notes and Events:

Notes and Events: Our small group meets Friday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm for sitting meditation, chanting and walking meditation. Through the Melbourne Zen Group we have the opportunity to participate in retreats (Sesshin) and weekend workshops where we meet the teachers Subhana Barzaghi Roshi and Susan Murphy Roshi.

Everyone interested in meditation is welcome. Please feel free to contact us for an introduction. 


Great Stupa of Universal Compassion

Address: 25 Sandhurst Town Road   Myers Flat Vic 3556
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan Gelugpa
Affiliation: FPMT
Phone: + 61 3 5446 7568
E-mail: info@stupa.org.au
Website: http://www.stupa.org.au/
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Main Contact: Ian Green Director  
Spiritual Director: Lama Zopa Rinpoche  
Notes and Events:

Post: Po Box 869, Maiden Gully, Vic, 3551

 Jade Buddha Website: www.jadebuddha.org.au


Infinite Wisdom International

Address: 79-81 Eley Road, Blackburn South Vic 3130   Vic
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: (03) 9808 5584
Fax: 03) 9808 5584
E-mail: ritaski1@optusnet.com.au
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Main Contact: Amy Ng  
Teacher: Reverend Mother Mahaviro  
Notes and Events:

Notes and Events:

Regular program of Meditation and Dharma session:

• Sundays, Chanting, meditation and discussion, from 7pm;
• Tuesdays, Chanting, Dharma sessions, 8pm;
• Thursdays, Beginners class

We disseminate the Teachings of the Buddha. We counsel, support and inform those wishing to learn about Buddhism. We publish a newsletter containing articles and stories about Buddhism,, and we attend multifaith meetings and make connections with other religious faiths. 


Kabaraye Buddhist Monastery

Address: 71-73 Churchill Park Drive   Endeavour Hills Vic 3802
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese
Phone: (03) 87744924
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Spiritual Director: Abbot: Sayadaw U Zanita  
Notes and Events:

Sayadaw U Zanita conducts meditation classes (Kanni meditation method) in Burmese & English.

Sayadaw also teaches basic foundations of Buddhism for school boys & girls at Sunday schools.


Kadampa Meditation Centre, Australia

Address: 25 McCarthy Road   Monbulk Vic 3793
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan
Affiliation: NKT-IKBU
Phone: 397567203
Fax: 397520077
E-mail: info@kadampa.org.au
Website: http://nkt-kmc-australia.org/
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Main Contact: Kelsang Pagma  Email  (Phone: 397567203)
Teacher: Kelsang Dornying  
Spiritual Director: Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso  
Notes and Events:

Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia offers a wide range of classes, courses and retreats that are open to the general public. We aim to provide something for everyone: from relaxing breaks in the Dandenongs to in-depth Buddhist teacher training programme.

So whether you just want to unwind and de-stress or are looking for a new way to apporach the challenges life presents, we hope you will find something for you here.

As well as the perfect retreat setting of our beautiful temple in the idyllic Dandenong ranges, we organise weekly classes in areas throughout Melbourneurban sprawl from the inner city to the rural fringes.

Meditation and Buddhism in Melbourne - classes and courses for all levels of interest.

Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (KMCA) is the mother centre of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union in Australia. Perched on a mountainside, located an hour outside of Melbourne in the lush forest of the Dandenong Ranges, it is the perfect place for enjoying inner peace.

KMCA has a thriving residential community of monks, nuns and lay practitioners, and provides classes and retreats for all levels of interest.

KMCA contains a beautiful World Peace Temple, created through the pure vision of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, and the joyful dedication of many volunteers. The Temple is host to a number of local, national and international events for Kadampa Buddhists, year after year.


Kadhampa Buddhist Society of Australia Inc.

Address: 614 Highbury Road  Glen Waverley Vic 3150
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Gelugpa
Phone: (03) 8822 3308
E-mail: admin@auskadhampa.org.au
Website: http://www.auskadhampa.org.au
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Spiritual Director: H.E. Gontug Rinpoche  Email  (Phone: (03) 8822 3308)
Notes and Events:

The Kadhampa Buddhist Society of Australia is a part of a worldwide network of more than 20 centres. We are a charitable organisation focused on propagating Buddhist culture, heritage and teachings of love, compassion and wisdom.

We offer a wide range of activities and events for people at different levels of practice and interest. Events vary from teachings, chantings, meditation, guru puja, candle offerings, qigong and more.


Kim Cang Tu Vien

Address: 100A Heatherton Road   Narre Warren North Vic 3804
Tradition: Mahayana, Vietnamese
Affiliation: The United Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation in Australia-New Zealand
Phone: 03 87123595 0423.555558
E-mail: diamondmonastery@gmail.com thichnhuanchon@gmail.com
Website: http://chuaadida.com/chi-tiet-tu-vien-kim-cang-victoria-2999/
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Teacher: abbot, Venerable Thich Nhuan Chon  
Notes and Events:

Kim Cang Temple was established by the temple’s current abbot, Venerable Thich Nhuan Chon, when his students and supporters purchased the land in 2011. It began to operate as a temple in 2012 after the initial renovations were completed. The local council approved the temple's building permit application in August 2014.

Regular activities at the temple include chanting and meditation sessions on Tuesday and Friday evenings as well as on Sunday mornings, Q&A sessions in Vietnamese on Sundays, an English-language Dharma class on the Six Paramitas on Saturday afternoons, and bi-monthly repentance ceremonies. 


Konchok Buddhist Centre

Address: 30 Victoria Road   Narre Warren Vic
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Gelugpa tradition
E-mail: Konchokbuddhistcentre@gmail.com
Website: http://konchokbuddhistcentre.org/
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Main Contact: Gloria  (Phone: 0416 444 585)
Spiritual Director: Geshe Konchok Tsering  
Notes and Events:

Founded in 2014 by Geshe Konchok Tsering, Konchok Buddhist Centre provides free teachings on the entire Buddhist Canon following the Gelug Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The focus of the teachings stem from the Nalanda Buddhist University of ancient India and place the emphasis squarely on the use of logic and reason in developing our Buddhist practice.

The Centre is open to any people who are interested in hearing about Buddhism as well as to those who are already practising.

Konchok Buddhist Centre also aims to engage in charitable activities and support others in any way possible.


Lotus Speech Australia

Address: 8 Avis Court   Forest Hill Vic 3131
Tradition: Vajrayana, Nyingma, Northern Treasures
Phone: 03 9459 5400
E-mail: info@lotusspeech.org.au
Website: http://whatsondharma.com/centre/lotus-speech-australia-vic/
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Spiritual Director: Changling Rinpoche  
Main Contact: President: John Newnham  Email  
Notes and Events:

Lotus Speech is an entirely volunteer based society formed with the intention of assisting Changling Rinpoche spread the Buddhist Dharma across Australia.
In 2006, Lotus Speech Australia (Vic) Inc was incorporated in the state of Victoria as a not for profit organisation (No. A0049300H), ABN 77 121 520 615, under the spiritual direction of Changling Rinpoche.
Our goals are:
  • To provide an environment conducive for Buddhist philosophical study, meditation practice and contemplation.
  • To provide ongoing opportunity for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism particularly as taught within Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s lineage, the Dzogchen and Northern Treasures lineages of the Nyingma School.
  • To support the development of service, compassion and concern for others in both our own membership, and in the wider society.
  • To collect, preserve, translate and produce Buddhist texts specific to the Nyingma School.

Lotus Speech Australia is a community of Buddhist practitioners who follow and practice the Tibetan Nyingma tradition teachings of HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the NorthernTreasures lineage, and the Rechung Kagyu Lineage.


Maitripa Contemplative Centre (Kagyu E-vam Meditation Retreat)

Address: 528 Myers Creek Road. Healesville Vic 3777   Healesville Vic 3777
Tradition: Vajrayana, Kagyu,
Phone: +61 491 106 408
E-mail: info@maitripacentre.org
Website: http://maitripacentre.org/
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E-Vam Institute: Mark Dawson  Email  (Phone: (03) 9387 0422)
Spiritual Director: Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche  
Main Contact: Daniel Blaze  Email  (Phone: +61 491 106 408)
Notes and Events:

Notes and Events:

This is a Tibetan Buddhist Centre set on 13 HA, 8km from Healesville and 1 hour from Melbourne. Single, double, family and dorm accomodation for 60 people. 5 meeting rooms, 2 large conference and meditation rooms


Melbourne Buddhist Centre, Brunswick

Address: 23 David Street, Brunswick, VIC 3056   Brunswick Vic PO Box 157, Brunswic
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Triratna
Affiliation: Triratna Buddhist Order
Phone: (03) 9380 4303
E-mail: office@melbournebuddhistcentre.org
Website: http://www.melbournebuddhistcentre.org.au
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Notes and Events:

The Melbourne Buddhist Centre is run by the Triratna Buddhist Community, an international network dedicated to practising and teaching Buddhist ethics, meditation and wisdom in the contemporary world. Regular meditation courses and Buddhism courses are held at the Centre as well as introductory drop-in meditation classes.


Melbourne Buddhist Meditation Classes

Address: 2 Minona Street   Hawthorn, Melbourne Vic 3122
Tradition: Vajrayana
Phone: 0419702455
E-mail: ventobygillies@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.tobygillies.com
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Teacher: Venerable Toby Gillies  
Notes and Events:

Melbourne Buddhist Meditation Classes give access to the teachings of Venerable Toby Gillies, a Buddhist Monk ordained in the Tibetan tradition for some thirty years.

Toby gives meditation classes in Melbourne with an introduction to Buddhism each Tuesday evening. All are welcome.

He also gives more advanced Buddhist meditation sessions, retreat days and a regular schedule of seminars. 

Venerable Toby has been teaching Dharma for nearly 40 years and frequently writes for the blog on his website www.tobygillies.com


Melbourne Tibetan Buddhist Centre

Address: 1/246 Grange Road   Carnegie Vic 3163
Tradition: Vajrayana, His Holiness The Dalai Lama of Tibet
Phone: +61 3 9576 7792
E-mail: info@melbournetibetanbuddhistcentre.org
Website: http://www.melbournetibetanbuddhistcentre.org
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Spiritual Director: Sandup Tsering  Email  (Phone: +61 3 95767792)
Notes and Events:

The Melbourne Tibetan Buddhist Centre aims to present the Tibetan Buddhist teachings in an accessible modern manner.

Buddhism has useful viewpoints to offer on:

  • Developing greater wellbeing and inner peace
  • Coping with life’s difficulties and challenges
  • Managing negative emotions & cultivating positive emotions
  • Living a meaningful values based life
  • Compassion, altruism and secular ethics
  • Meditation and mindfulness practice
  • Understanding the nature of mind

A weekly drop-in class suitable for anyone who is interested to learn more about Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism involves philosophy, reasoning and meditation practice as a pathway towards greater inner peace and spiritual development.

Please refer to the website for the class timetable. Sunday night weekly classes run from 6.30pm-7.30pm. By donation.

This class will include:

  • Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism
  • Some basic Buddhist meditation practice
  • Discussion on important key concepts
  • Questions, queries and doubts are encouraged in the sessions


Melbourne Zen Hospice

Address: PO Box 329, Albert Park, Melbourne, Vic.3206  Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Japanese Zen
Phone: (03)98855725
Website: http://www.zen.org.au
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Main Contact: Seikan  (Phone: 0410827027)
Notes and Events:

The Melbourne Zen Hospice provides free home support and companionship to persons of any age who are approaching the end of their life and living at home, and to their carers and any family members living with them.


MINISTRY OF NIRVANA INCORPORATED

Address: 30 Leeway Lane   Daisy Hill Vic 3465
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana meditation
Phone: 0451785700
E-mail: info@ministryofnirvana.org.au
Website: https://ministryofnirvana.org.au/
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Notes and Events:

Ministry of Nirvana is a not-for-profit charity organisation dedicated to providing services to enhance mental health and well-being for all individuals using Buddhist principles. Our vision lies in a happier Australia, one where everybody has the means to solve any of the issues, be it depression, anxiety, addictions etc. In order for this vision to become a reality we take the process step by step or rather session by session as we provide talks for everyone we can.


Nalandra Australian International Vajrayana Buddhist Institute

Address: 46 Crowley Road   Healesville Vic 3777
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Sakya
Phone: 0449996492
E-mail: nalandrainstitute@gmail.com
Website: http://nalandra.org/
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Main Contact: Secretary  Email  
Teacher: H.E. Zimwock Rinpoche  
Notes and Events:

  • A friendly space to meet like-minded people, and companionship for your spiritual journey
  • Support for starting, maintaining and deepening your own meditation practice, based on Buddhist teachings from a traditional Tibetan Sakya lineage with an established historical record
  • Access to a resident teacher, with direct help, advice and support for personal spiritual dilemmas and challenges
  • Regular dharma teachings to provide a clear and practical path for further personal growth

We have regular meetings, teachings and meditation sessions. Come and visit us!

nalandrainstitute@gmail.com


Odiyana Buddhist Centre

Address: 11 Henrietta Street, Hawthorn   Melbourne Vic 3122
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Nyingma, Dzogchen
Affiliation: Shechen Monastery, Nepal
Phone: (03) 9813 2431 or 0427 559 869
E-mail: info@odiyanacentre.org
Website: http://www.odiyanacentre.org
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Main Contact: Jane Davis  (Phone: 0427 559 869)
Teacher: Lama David Christensen  
Spiritual Director: Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche  
Notes and Events:

The Odiyana Centre was founded in 2001 by Lama David Christensen, (Lama Urgyen Yeshe Ozer) an Australian Lama of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. David teaches a wide range of Buddhist courses with an emphasis on Tibetan Healing, Tibetan Yoga and the wisdom of the Dzogchen Teachings.


Odiyana Retreat Centre, Longchen Osel Ling

Address: c/o Odiyana Buddhist Centre   Vic
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Nyingma-Dzogchen
Affiliation: Shechen Monastery, Nepal
Phone: (03) 9813 2431 or 0427 559 869
E-mail: info@odiyanacentre.org
Website: http://www.odiyanacentre.org
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Main Contact: Jane Davis  (Phone: 0427 559 869)
Spiritual Director: Lama David Christensen  
Notes and Events:

The Odiyana Retreat Centre is located in Gippsland, Victoria. Set on 60 acres of spectacular hills surrounded by native bush and lush rainforest with panoramic views of the ocean, the centre provides a breathtaking and inspiring location for meditation and yoga.


Ordinary Mind Zen Melbourne

Address: PO Box 136 Kangaroo Ground Vic 3097   Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Western
Affiliation: Ordinary Mind Zen
E-mail: t.fisher@latrobe.edu.au
Website: https://zenmelbourne.com/
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Main Contact: Tom Fisher  
Teacher: Geoff Dawson (Dharma Successor of Charlotte Joko Beck)  
Notes and Events:

Meets on the fourth Sunday of every month at Kangaroo Ground, and on the second Sunday of each month at the Augustine Centre, Hawthorn.
Geoff Dawson visits to lead sesshin a number of times each year.

Ordinary Mind Zen Melbourne group is planning two visits by Geoff
Dawson to Melbourne for the second half of 2009 - the first will be an introductory workshop on the 11th of July. There will also be a four day meditation intensive over the Cup long weekend from 31st October to the 3rd of November in Lower Plenty. Costs for both will be kept to a minimum.


Phap Loa Buddhist Meditation Centre

Address: 17 Athol Road, Noble Park, VIC 3174   Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen (Thien), Vietnamese ,Truc Lam sect.
Phone: (03) 9574 6061
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Spiritual Head: Ven. Thich Thanh Tu  
Main Contact: Tony Foster  Email  (Phone: 03 9587 5703 Mobile: 0405000606)
Contact: Ven. Thich Thong Giac  
Notes and Events:

Resident monks: Thich Kien Chan and Thich Thong Giac. Thich Thong Giac studied under Thich Thanh Tu, a renowned Vietnamese Zen master.

Available at the centre: Private consultation six days per week. A Dharma talk every Sunday afternoon. Books, audio and videotapes in Vietnamese and in some other languages, including English. Drop-in meditation available for everyone, capacity of up to sixty people. Retreats conducted at least twice per year depending on demand. Attendance is completely free including accommodation and food.

Time table:
Daily (Monday to Saturday)
5 am - 7am, morning meditation session;
7 am - 8am, breakfast;
8 am - 12 ndoon, house cleaning duties;
Private consultation available upon completion.
12 pm - 1pm, lunch;
1pm - 2 pdm, rest period;
2.30 pm - 4.30pm, afternoon meditation session;
Private consultation available upon completion.
5 pm - 6pm, walking meditation;
6 pm -7 pm, chanting;
7pm -7pm, light tea;
8 pm -9pm, evening meditation session;
9 pm - 10.30pm, personal studies;
11pm - bedtime.

Sunday timetable is the same except from 2 pm up to 6 pm
2 pm - 3.30 pm, meditation; 3.30 pm - 6 pm, Dharma Talk


Plon Tayaw Pratta Monastery

Address: 3694 Geelong-Ballan Road   Mt Wallace, Vic 3342
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese, Karen ( ethnic minority group)
Affiliation: Melbourne Karen Buddhist Association
E-mail: mkbakaren@gmail.com
Website: https://mkba.org/
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Notes and Events:

The objectives of the Melbourne Karen Buddhist Association (MKBA) are;
• To preserve and promote the doctrines of Buddha;
• To support the Buddhist monks and nuns residing in Australia;
• To practice in building up understanding and friendship with other Buddhist Associations and other religious organisations established in Australia;
• To observe the preservation and progress of the culture, tradition and literature of Karen nationality;
• To practice the preservation of the culture, precedent and tradition of the Karen Nationality;
• To observe social support to the Karen nationality who are arriving and are trying to settle in Australia.


Port Fairy Buddhist Community

Address: P.O. Box 61   Port Fairy Vic
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Triratna
Phone: +613 55682413 Mobile 0412 366 883
Fax: 613 55682013
E-mail: sangmati@bigpond.net.au
Website: http://www.portfairybuddhistcommunity.com/
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Main Contact: Sanghamati  Email  
Notes and Events:

Weekly Meditation and Discussion Evenings

The Port Fairy Sangha meets each Tuesday evening for Meditation and discussion.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Sanghamati: 55682413 or 0412 366883


Pureland Learning Center of Victoria

Address: 551 Burwood Hwy   Knoxfield Vic 3180
Tradition: Mahayana, Pure Land Chinese
Affiliation: Pure Land Learning College of Toowoomba, Queensland
Phone: (+61-3) 9887 1557
Fax: (+61-3) 9803 7497
E-mail: purelandvic@gmail.com
Website: http://www.pureland-victoria.org
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Teacher: Venerable Master Wu Xing  
Spiritual Director: Venerable Master Chin Kung  
Contact: Ellen Cheng  
Notes and Events:

The Pure Land Learning Center is a non-profit incorporated association and was granted Tax Exempt status by the ATO in 2001. The center devotes its full effort in introducing the concept of Buddhism as an education. It guides us to be filial, respectful to our teachers, cherish our traditional values, and promote multicultural understanding between different religious and ethnic groups as The Buddha explained "WE ARE ALL ONE ENTITY".

We conduct weekly meditation, Dharma lectures, and supply free Dharma materials. All services are free of charge and everyone is welcome to join us. We follow the instruction of the Buddha to deliver his teaching to anyone who has needs or is interested in Buddhism, without discrimination and conditions.  We hope everyone who practices according to the teachings will benefit spiritually and physically, and will prosper in whatever they are doing. Only then can there be harmony among people, and world peace.

Our center is affiliated with the Pure Land Learning College of Toowoomba, Queensland. We operate independently from the college in the financial and management aspects, however, we share the same mission and objectives and receive guidance from the same master, Venerable Chin Kung.


Quang Duc Buddhist Temple

Address: 85-105 Lynch Road, Fawkner Vic 3060   Vic
Tradition: Mahayana, (Vietnamese)
Affiliation: The United Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation in Australia-New Zealand Head Monastery
Phone: (03) 9357 3544 Mobile 0450.378867
Fax: 9357 3600
E-mail: quangduc@quangduc.com
Website: http://www.quangduc.com/
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Main Contact: Ven. Thich Nguyen Tang  Email  
Teacher: Abbot: Ven. Thich Tam Phuong  
Notes and Events:

Regular program:

• Monday and Saturday, 6 pm - 8 pm: Recitation of sutras and sitting meditation. This includes training in meditation, from beginners to advanced level.

• Sunday: 9 am - 4 pm: Many activities, including sitting meditation, sutra recitation, Vietnamese Buddhist youth activities, Vietnamese language course for children, Buddhist doctrines, teachings and discussion.


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