Insight Meditation

The following is a selected list of around 150 monasteries, centres and other resources for Dharma practice, rural and city based.

The list includes a number of names, addresses and websites of teachers, organisations and publications devoted to the Dharma.

Below are also the two major websites listing teachers offering Satsang in India and the West.

The list includes centres and monasteries where Christopher Titmuss teaches in Australia, European Union, India, Israel and United States.

There is an umbilical chord between East and West as the Dharma in various forms takes root in the West. Dedicated practitioners are strongly encouraged to make at least one trip in their lifetime to the East to explore their practice.

For a more comprehensive list of Buddhist centres and monasteries around the world visit www.buddhanet.net

THE EAST

Burma
India
Sri Lanka
Thailand

THE WEST

Australia + New Zealand
Europe
Israel
North America
South Africa
Turkey

THE EAST

Burma/Myanmar

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Chanmyay Yeiktha Meditation Centre
55A Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
Kaba Aye P.O. Yangon (Rangoon) 11061
Tel: (01) 661479, Fax: 01- 667050
Email: chanmyay@mptmail.net.mm
Web site: www.chanmyay.org
Teacher: Ven. Sayadaw U Janaka
Tradition: Vipassana using the Mahasi Sayadaw method

Dhamma Joti Vipassana Centre
Wingaba Yele Kyaung
Nga HtatGyi Pagoda Road,
Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Tel: (1) 549 290
Email: BANDOOLAMYANMAR@mtp400.stems.com
Tradition: Sayagi U Ba Khin

International Centre
Aung Myay Thar Yar Road
Gone Tala Poung village
Mingaladon township, Yangon, Myanmar
Tel. +95-1- 636402.
Email: headway@mptmail.net.mm
Tradition: Cittanupassana Vipassana Meditation Method
Teacher: Ven. Sayadaw U Tejaniya

Kyaswa Monastery Burma. Each year there is a three week meditation course for foreigners offered by Sayadaw U Lakkhana and a couple of teachers from the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA. USA. One has to arrive only the day before and cannot stay on. The dates are in January and February.

Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Meditation Centre
Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Organisation
No 16, Sasana Yeiktha Road, Yangon, 11201Myanmar
Tel: 01 541971, 552501
Fax: 289960, 289961
Email: Webmaster@mahasi.com
Web site: www.mahasi.com
Tradition: Satipatthana Vipassana meditation

Pak Auk Forest Monastery
c/- Major U Khan Sain (Rtd)
653 Lower Main Road
Mawlamyine, Mon State, Myanmar
Tel: 032 22132
Web site: www.paauk.org
Teacher: Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw
Rangoon Contact:
U Thet Tin
30 Myananda Lane
Kyank Grove Quarter
Yankin Township, Yangon
Method: Pak Auk method of meditation emphasising concentration and jhanas (absorptions)

Panditarama Meditation Centre
80 A, Thanlwin Road
Shwe Gon Dine P.O., Bahan
Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Tel: (951) 535448, 705525
Web site: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism/pandita.htm
Teacher: Ven. Sayadaw U Pandita
Tradition: Vipassana using the Mahasi Sayadaw method

Panditarama Forest Meditation Centre (Shwe Taun Gon)
Tel. 0095-1-535448 and 0095-1-705525
Shwe Taun Gon Forest Meditation Centre is about an hour by road from Yangon; specifically for Westerners. The kutis (cabins) are spacious and there is a large two-storey meditation hall. (for men and women)

Saddhamma Ransi Meditation Centre
7 Zeyar Khemar Road,
Mayangone 7SHP. Yangon, Myanmar
Teacher: Ven. Sayadaw U Kundala
Tradition: Vipassana / Mahasi Sayadaw method

INDIA

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Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute
876/1 Cross
Lakshmipuram
Mysore 570 004
Karnataka

Auroville
Visitors Centre
Auroville 605 101
Tamil Nadu
guests@auroville.org.in
extensive community on 2600 acres

Bodh Gaya Retreats
Information about the anual retreats in Bodh Gaya
www.bodhgayaretreats.org

Bihar School of Yoga
Ganga Darshan Fort
Monghyr
Bihar 811201
tel: 91 6344 22430

Bodhi Zendo
Perumalmalai
Kodaikanal 624104 India
Tel: 4542 30345
Email: BodhiZendo@iname.com
Teacher: Fr. Ama Samy S.J.
Tradition: Soto/Rinzai Zen
Lineage: Sanbo Kyodan
Contact: The Administrator

Burmese Vihar,
P.O. Bodh Gaya, Gaya,
Bihar 824231 India
Tel: (0631) 2200 721
Tradition: Theravada
Resident monk: Ven. U Nyaneinda
(much loved monastery where international pilgrims stay)

Burmese Buddhist Temple
Sarnath
P.O. Box Sarnath, 221007
Varanasi, U.P. India
Tel. 385009
Tradition: Theravada

Choe Khor Sum Ling
Tibetan Buddhist Meditation & Study Center
Street: Ashwini, No. 24, First Floor, 3rd Main Street
560071 Bangalore, India
Contact person: Mr. Abdul Aziz
Telephone: 91 80 41486497
Email: admin@choekhorsumling.org
www@choekhorsumling.org & www.cksl.in
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Director: Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Teacher/s: Kyabje Denma Locho Rinpoche
Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tsering
Khangser Rinpoche
Geshe Gedun Choephal
Geshe Tenzin Zopa
Ven. Tenzin Namdak
Ven. Tenzin Legtsok

Daijokyo Buddhist Temple
P.O. Bodh Gaya, Gaya, Bihar 824231 India
Tel: (0631) 2200 747
Tel/Fax: (0631) 2200 407
Tradition: Mahayana, Daijokyo Sect (Japan)
Email: daijokyotemple_cg@yahoo.com.in
Stay there is generally limited to three days.

Dhamma Bodhi
Bodhgaya International Vipassana Meditation Centre
Gaya-Dobhi Road, Post Office: Magadh University
Bodhgaya, Gaya, 824234 India
Tel: (0631) 2200 437
Tradition: S. N. Goenka - Vipassana

Dzogchen Monastery
Dhondenling
P.O. Tibetan Settlement
Kollegal Taluk
Chamrajnagar District
Karnataka 571457 India
Tel: 91 (0) 8225 23247, Fax: 91 (0) 8225 23267
Web site: www.dzogchenmonastery.net
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingma (Rigpa)

International Meditation Centre
P.O. Bodh Gaya, Gaya
Bihar 824231 India
Tel/Fax: 2200 707
President: Ven. Dr. Rastrapal, Mahathera
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Mahasi Sayadaw Meditation Centre

Krishnamurti Foundation
Vasanta Vihar Study Centre
64 Greenways Road
Madras 600 028
Tamil Nadu.

Maitri Charitable Trust
P.O. Box 32
Bodhgaya, Gaya District, Bihar 824 231
Tel: (631) 200 714, Fax: (631) 200 548
Email: ferranti@vsnl.net
Web site: www.fpmt.org/maitri
Director Adriana Ferranti

Motilal Banarsi Dass Publishers
41-UA Bungalow Road, Jawahar Nagar
Delhi 110 007 India
Tel: 011- 2391 8335, Fax: 011- 2393 0689
Email: mlbd@vsnl.com
Web site: www.mlbd.com
Publishers of books on Buddhism and India's foremost bookseller on books on Eastern religions.

Pragya Vihar School
c/o Lord Abbot
Burmese Vihara
Bodh Gaya
Bihar, 824231
India.
School supported by Dharma friends
for Bodh Gaya's poorest children
For further information and for donations
www.insightmeditation.org
christopher@insightmeditation.org

New Delhi Sangha
Shantum Seth
309 B Sector 15A; Noida, UP 201301
Tel: (91) 120 4512162 and (91) 120 4511633
Email: gitanjalivarma@hotmail.com
Tradition: Thich Nhat Hahn and Order of Interbeing
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living

Office of the Dalai Lama
Thekchen Choeling
P.O. McLeod Ganj
Dharamsala H.P. 176219 India
Tel: [0091-(0)1892] 221343/221879
Fax: [0091-(0)1892] 221813
Email: ohhdl@gov.tibet.net
Dalai Lama's Official website: www.dalailama.com

Open Dharma
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Contact: Jaya Ashmore
Email: towardsliberation@yahoo.com
Web site: www.opendharma.org
Tradition: Offering a variety of dharma programmes from a few days to weeks in various places in India throughout much of the year.
Teacher: Jaya Ashmore and others.

Ramesh Balsekar
”Sindhula House” N. Gamadia Road
(off Peddar Road)
Bombay, India. 400 026
Breech-Candy area between Peddar Road and Warden Road.
Advaita. 9 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. daily for Satsang.

Root Institute for Wisdom Culture
Bodhgaya, Gaya District, Bihar 824231 India
Tel: (0631) 2200 714, Fax: (0631) 2200 548
Email: rootinstitute@vsnl.com or rioffice@vsnl.com
Web site: www.rootinstitute.com
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Spiritual Director: Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche

Sri Ramanashram
Ramanashram PO
Tiruvannamalai 606 603
Tamil Nadu
Tel: 91 4175 23292
(much loved locality for numerous followers of Advaita – Non Duality)

Thai Temple,
P.O. Bodh Gaya,
Gaya, Bihar 824231 India
Tel: (0631) 200 470, Fax: 200 470
Tradition: Theravada
(January 11-18, January 18 – 25,
January 26 – February 5 annual retreats)
see Christopher's schedule.

Thai Temple
Sarnath
near Varanasi
February 7 – 21 annual Dharma Gathering
Christopher, Jaya and other teachers
see Christopher's schedule

Tushita Meditation Centre
McLeod Ganj
Dharamsala
Kangra District HP 176 219
Tel: (91) (1892) 21866, Fax: (91) (1892) 21246 Attn. Tushita
Email: tushita@ndf.vsnl.net.in
Dharamsala, India a member of the FPMT
Spiritual Director: Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
Centre for the study and practice of Mahayana Buddhism.

Vipassana International Academy
Dhamma Giri; P.O. Box 6
Igatpuri 422 403
District Nasik
Maharashtra; India.
Email: dhgiri.vri@axcess.net.in
Web site: www.vri.dhamma.org
Tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin as taught by S.N. Goenka
Ten-day courses of Vipassana meditation.

Wat Thai Kusinara Chalermraj
P.O. Distt. Kushinagar 274 403
Uttar Pradesh, India
Tel: 5564 - 271189
Fax: 5564 - 272089
Email: enquiry@watthaikusinara.org
Abbot: Ven. Phra Widhet Bodhikun

Sri Lanka

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Buddhist Publication Society (BPS)
P.O. Box 61, 54, Sangharaja Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Tel/Fax: (94) 8-223679
Email: bps@sltnet.lk
Web site: www.bps.lk
Excellent collection of suttas, books and paperbacks for sale at very moderate prices on every aspect of the Buddha's teachings from the Pali suttas (discourses).

Devanam Piyatissa International Meditation Centre
Digana road, Pallekele, Kundasale, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094-8-2420050
Web site: www.geocities.com/venamathagavesi/index.html
Tradition: Theravada, Samatha and Vipassana
Spiritual leader: The Late Ven Amatha Gavesi
Teachers: Senior resident Nuns at the meditation centre.

International Meditation Centre
Kananwila, Horana, near Colombo Sri Lanka
Director: Ven. K. Wimalajothi

Island Hermitage (Polgasduwa)
Dodanduwa, Galle District
Contact: Ven. Nyanasanta

Kanduboda Vipassana Meditation Centre
Kanduboda, Delgoda, Sri Lanka
Tel/Fax: 94 01 570306
Email: kandubod@sltnet.lk
Web site: www.metta.lk/temples/kandubodha/index.html
Affiliation: Mahasi Sayadaw Meditation Centre
Teacher: Ven. Madawela Upali, Thera

Lanka Vipassana Bhavana Centre
108 Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7
Teacher: Ven. Pemasiri
Affiliation: Mahasi Sayadaw Centre

Lewella Meditation Centre
150 Dharmasoka Mawatha
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Tel/Fax: 0094-8-225471 (not always working)
Web site: www.buddhanet-de.net/lewella
Contact: Ven. Analayo

Narada Centre
Buddhist Information Centre
380/9 Sarana Road, Colombo 7 Sri Lanka
Tel: (94) 075 364115
Email: bps@nc.metta.lk
Web site: www.metta.lk

Nilambe Meditation Centre
Kandy, Galaha Road,
Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094-77-80455 (only from 20-22h)
Email: Upulnilambe@yahoo.com
Web site: www.nilambe.org
for short and long term practice, especially for lay people, East and West.

Rockhill Hermitage
Wegirikanda, Hondiadeniya
Via Gompola, Sri Lanka
Contact: Ven. Bhante Kassapa & Tim Browning
Email: kassapab@ids.lk or timbrowning@netspace.net.au
Web site: www.rockhillsrilanka.net
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana Insight Meditation
Spiritual Director: Bhante Kassapa

Sarvodaya Movement
Sarvodaya Headquarters
No 98, Rawatawatta Road,
Moratuwa , Sri Lanka
Phone +9411 2647 159, 5550 756, 2655 255
Fax +9411 5557 972
www.blogforsrilanka.com
www.sarvodaya.org
Founder: Dr. Ariyaratne
Largest development charity in Sri Lanka – based on Dharma practice.

Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Kuta
Mowbray Galaha Road, Hindagala; Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Tel: (070) 800-057
Email: dhamma@sltnet.lk
Tradition: Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N.Goenka

Thailand

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A&P (International Vipassana Meditation Centre In Thailand)
206/1 Moo4 Tambol Sam Roi Yod
Pranburi, Prachuabkirikhan, 77120
Contact: Mrs. Pariyakorn Sutavimol
Tel/Fax: 032-559-218
Email: apfoundation@yahoo.com
Tradition: Intensive Vipassana Meditation (Mahasi Sayadaw)
Director: Ajarn Jeff Oliver

Achan Naeb School Vipassana Insight Practice Centre
Location: Hua Hin, Thailand
Contact person: Rodrigo Aldana
Email: vipasanamx@yahoo.com
Tradition: Vipassana practice as taught by the late Achan Naeb .
Affiliation: Vivatta Insight Practice Institute
Spiritual Director: Achan Naeb Mahaniranonda

Chom Tong Insight Meditation Centre
(Wat Phradhatu Sri Chom Tong Voravihara)
Tambon Ban Luang, Amper Chom Tong, Chiang Mai 50160
Tel: 0-5334-2184 (English) 0-53826-869 (Thai)
Email: chomtong@sirimangalo.org
Web site: www.sirimangalo.org
or asia.sirimangalo.org/chomtong
Tradition: Satipatthana Vipassana based on Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw's teaching.
Teacher: Phra Rajapromajaan, abbot and head Vipassana Meditation teacher for Northern Thailand. English-speaking teachers change, but are generally available year-round.

Dhammodaya Meditation Centre
45/1 Mu 4 Tambol Tanoun-krat
Ampur Muang, Nakorn Pathom 73000
Tel: (0) 1-810-9632
Email: dhammodaya@hotmail.com
Tradition: Vipassana meditation, Mahasi Sayadaw

Samui Dharma Healing Centre
63 Mu Tee 1
Ang Thong, Koh Samui
Surat Thani 84140 Thailand
Founder: Ajahn Buddhadasa Bhikku
Contact: Hillary Hitt
Email: samuifasting@hotmail.com
Web site: www.dharmahealing.com

Thailand Vipassana Centre
Dhamma Kamala
200 Baan Nern-Pasook
(Behind Thai-Rath Vitaya 7 School)
Tambol Dong-Kee-Lek, Amphur Muang, Prachinburi 25000, Thailand
Email: info@kamala.dhamma.org
Tradition: Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N.Goenka

Wat Asokaram
Sukumvit Road, Samut Prakan 10280
Meditation method: Anapanasati is the main technique taught
Abbot: Ajahn Tong (Phra Khru Suvandhamma chote), Other senior monks assist.
Phra Ajahn Bunku Anuvathano speaks good English.

Wat Bhaddanta Asabha Theravada
118/1 Moo 1, Baan Nong Pru, Nong Pai Kaiw
Baan Bung, Chonburi, 20220 Thailand
Contact: Ajahn Somsak Sorado or Phra Ratha Mahaviriyo
Tel: (0) 38 292- 361
Email: wat_asabha@yahoo.com
Tradition: Intensive Insight Meditation (Mahasi Sayadaw)
Spiritual Director: Ajahn Somsak Sorado

Wat Chakrawaddirajawas
225 Chakrawaddi Road
Samphanthawong District
Bangkok 10100
Tel: (2) 225-3823, Fax: 225-6433
Teacher: Phra Maha Vichien

Wat Chai Na
Tambon Na,
Amper Muang
Nakornsridhammaraj
southern Thailand.
Teacher: Meichee Patomwon, 60, a Buddhist nun since the age of 12,
(a beloved friend of Christopher for 35 years). Need translator.

Wat Kow Tahm
Monastery with the Cave
International Meditation Centre
P.O. Box 18
Koh Pah-Ngan
Surat Thani 84280 Thailand
Web site: www.watkowtahm.org
Resident Teachers: Steve and Rosemary Weissman

Wat Mahadhatu (Wat Maha Tat)
Section 5, Taprachan
Maharaj Road, Phranakorn, Bangkok 10200
Tel: 0-26235685 or 02-6235881
Resident Teacher: Ven. Phramaha Bhatsakorn Piyobhaso
Assistant Teacher: Sister Tipsuda Podaeng
Email: piyobhaso@hotmail.com
Meditation method: Vipassana, Mahasi Sayadaw

Wat Ou Sai Kham
Abbot: Phra Kru Phisanbunniwit
Chang Moi Kao Road
Tambol Chang Moi
Chiangmai City, Chiangmai
50300 Thailand
Tel: 053-234-210
Email: yakorn24@yahoo.com
Web site: www.jadebuddha.net

Wat Pah Ban Thad
c/o Songserm Service
89 Phosi Road, Udon Thani 41000
Web site: www.luangta.com
Abbot: Ajahn Maha Bua
Senior resident monk: Ajahn Pannavaddho

Wat Pah Nanachat
(International Forest Monastery)
Bahn Bung Wai Amper Warin Ubon 34310 Thailand
Teachers: Ajahn Nyanadhammo, Abbot (Australian)
Training monastery for Western monks - in the tradition of Ajahn Chah

Wat Pak Nam
Therdthai Road
Amper Phasicharoen, Bangkok 10160
Tel: 0-2467-0811
Teachers: Chao Khun Bhawana Kosol Thera
Ven. P.K. Bhavananuwat

Wat Phradhatu
Tambon Ban Luang
Amphur Chom Tong, Chiang Mai 50160
Spiritual Director: Ajarn Tong Sirimangalo (Phra Rajaprommajarn)
International Teachers: Thanat, Kate, Edward, Jodi
Contact: Phra Noah, Khun Thanat
Email: thailand@sirimangalo.org
Web site: www.sirimangalo.org
Tradition: Satipatthana Vipassana
Affiliation: Mahasi Sayadaw Lineage

Wat Sai Ngam
Tambon Donmasang,
Amper Muang, Supanburi 72000
Tel: 0-3552-2005
Teacher: Ajahn Dhammadharo, 88, assisted by senior monks.
Tradition: Vipassana. Sitting, walking, standing postures. Ven. Ajahn Dhammadharo is one of two teachers of Christopher (translator needed).

Wat Suan Moke Monastery
(Monastery of the Garden of Liberation)
Amper Chaiya,
Surat Thani 84110
Thailand
Fax: (77) 431-597
Web site: www.suanmokkh.org
Teaching method: Formal instruction is given only during monthly 10-day retreats; at other times interviews, books, and tapes are available.
Abbot: Acharn Poh (Foreign monks and nuns do most of the English teaching.)
Monastery of the Ajahn Buddhadasa (1907-1992), Thailand's most radical Dharma teacher of the 20th century. One of Christopher's two Dharma teachers.

Wat Tham Thong
Chom Thong Insight Meditation Centre
157 Ban Luang
Chom Thong, Chiang Mai Province 50160
Email: wscthong@ntic.intanon.nectec.or.th
Teacher: Ajahn Suchin Vimalo, abbot (Thai; age 52)
Meditation: Vipassana based on methods taught by Mahasi Sayadaw

Wat Thaton
Tambon Thaton,
Amphur Mae Ai
Chiang Mai 50280
Tel: 66-53-459-309 Fax: 66-53-459-284
mobile: 66-1-882-9199
Email: webmaster@wat-thaton.org
Web site: www.wat-thaton.org
Tradition: Vipassana

Wat U-Mong
Tambon Suthep
Amper Muang, Chiang Mai 50000
Tel: (053) 277-248 (call only from 8:30 am to 4 pm)
Resident Western monk: Phra Charles

Wat Vivek Asom
Vivekasrom Vipassana Meditation Centre
Tambon Ban Suan,
Tradition: Vipassana as taught by Mahasi Sayadaw

World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB)
616 Benjasiri Park Soi - Medhinivet off Soi Sukhumvit
24 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110 Thailand
Tel: (2) 661 1284-89, Fax: (2) 661 0555
Email: wfb_hq@asianet.co.th
Web site: www.wfb-hq.org
(for information about Thai meditation monasteries etc).

THE WEST

Australia

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Blue Mountain Insight Meditation Centre
Blue Mountains
Patrick Kearney and other teachers
Australia
www.meditation.asn.au

Dharma Cloud
147 Richmond Road
Morningside (entrance Bonar Street).
Brisbane,
Australia
www.dharma.org.au

Bodhgaya Development Association (BDA)
147 Richmond Road
Morningside (entrance Bonar Street).
Brisbane,
Australia
BDA contributes to support for Pragya Vihar School and Sr. Jessie in Bodh Gaya.

Dharma Teachings and Retreats in Australia
Australia Insight Meditation Teachers Circle
www.dharma.org.au

Wat Buddha Dharma
Wisemans Ferry
Ten Mile Hollow
three hours from Sydney
NSW 2775
www.wbd.org.au
office@wbd.com
Retreat centre in heart of forest

New zealand

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Te Moata Meditation Centre
Po Box 100
Tairua
New Zealand
phone 06 868 9788
www.temoata.org

Wellington Insight Meditation Te Puaki Marama
PO Box 6626
Wellington
New Zealand
phone 04 970 3531
www.insightmeditation.org.n z

Europe

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Amaravati Buddhist Monastery,
Great Gaddesden,
Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP1 3BZ
Tel: 01442 843239
www.amaravati.org
Ajahan Sumedho

Associazone per la Meditazione
Rome
Italy
Corrado Pensa
ameco@quip.it

Bodhi Garden
7a Ship Street Gardens
Between Ship Street and Middle Street
Brighton
Sussex,
England.
www.bodhigarden.org
bodhigarden@btopenworld.com
Offering Dharma teachings and non-residential workshops.
Four minutes walk from the sea.

Buddhismus Aktuell:
Zeitschrift der Deutschen Buddhistischen Union
Eching (near Munich)
Magazine
www.buddhismus-aktuell.de
redaktion@buddhismus-aktuell.de

Buddhistisches Zentrum
Scheibbs
Scheibbs / Neustift
Austria
www.bzs.at
bz.scheibbs@gmx.at

Buddha Haus
Utterbuhl 5
Oy-Mittelberg 3
D-87466.
www.buddha-haus.de
info@buddha-haus.de
Founder: Ayya Khema

Buddhist Monastic Retreats
Dhammapala,
Buddh.Kloster
Am Waldrand
CH-3718
Kandersteg
+41 (33) 675 2100
dhammapala@gmx.net
Theravada Tradition
Switzerland

Connection: Das Magazin fÃ¼rs Wesentliche
Magazine (bi-annual with issues on Buddhism),
Niedertaufkirchen (near Munich)
Germany
www.connection-medien.de
schneider@connection.de

Dharma Facilitators Programme
England, Germany, Australia and Israel
www.dharmafacilitators.org

Dharma Network
www.dharmanetwork.org
website for Dharma Yatras, Martin Alyward,
Wisdom Seminars, UK. sharing information etc.
etc.

La Ferme d'Art
Lou Caïre
34390 Vieussan
France
+33 (0)4 67 89 74 37
www.lafermedart.org
Located in nature, at the heart of the Parc Régional du Haut Languedoc, France, La Ferme d'Art is a workshop and retreat center which runs on renewable energies.
Founder: Pan Erhardt

Meditation Centre Beatenburg,
3802 Waldegg - Beatenberg,
Switzerland
0041 (0) 33 841 21 31
e-mail: info@karuna.ch
www.karuna.ch
Co-founders: Fred von Allmen and Ursula Fluckiger

Meditation Expert UK
www.meditationexpert.co.uk

Israel

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AKODA
Programme to develop a culture of peace and reconciliation
Akoda – Pali word: Non anger, freedom from ill-will
and hate.
ilan_lut@netvision.net.il

Dharma Facilitators Programme
Israel, England and Germany
see in this website.
tovanaupdates@yahoo.com

Middle Way
(organises peace walks, dialogues between
Israeli, Palestinian and Arab communities
www.middleway.org
tovanaupdates@yahoo.com

Tovana – Israel Insight Society
P.O Box 1011,
Beit-Herut, 40291, Israel
www.tovana.org.il
tovanaupdates@yahoo.com

Stephen Fulder and other Israeli teachers
www.tovana.org.il

North America

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Teachings and practices from Pali Canon
and Theravada tradition
www.accesstoinsight.org

Buddhadharma
Practitioners Quarterly
www.thebuddhadharma.com

Buddhist AIDS Project
www.buddhistaidsproject.org

Buddhist Peace Fellowship
www.bpf.org

Cambridge Insight Meditation Centre
331 Broadway
Cambridge
MA 02139
www.cimc.info
Larry Rosenberg, Narayan Liebrenson Grady
Michael Liebenson Grady
617 441 9038

Cloud Mountain Retreat Centre
NW Dharma Association
PO Box 31095
Seattle, WA 98103

Dhamma Dena Desert,
HC-1 Box 250,
Joshua Tree,
CA 92252.
Tel: 619-362-4812.
Ruth Denison

Dharma Seed Tape Library
Box 66
Wendell Depot
MA. 01380
USA
www.dharmaseed.org
Offers taped teachings of insight
meditation teachers

Dzogchen Retreats
Lama Surya Das
www.dzogchen.org
retreat@dzogchen.org

Foundation for the People of Burma
909 Montogomery St
San Francisco
CA 94133
info@foundationburma.org

Gay Buddhist Fellowship
San Francisco
www.gaybuddhist.org

Green Sangha
Bay Area,
California
spiritual activism for environment
www.greensangha.org

Insight Meditation Society (IMS)
1230 Pleasant Street
Barre
MA 01005
USA.
Co-founders:Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg
www.dharma.org
ims@dharma.org
978 355 4378

Inquiring Mind
semi-annual journal primarily for the US Vipassana Community
www.inquiringmind.com

'In the Footsteps of the Buddha'
Annual pilgrimage to India with Shantum Seth
www.buddhapath.com
info@buddhapath.com

John Orr
1214 Broad Street,
#2, Durham,
NC 27705,USA.
Tel: 919 286 4754, USA.

Karuna Centre for Peace-Building
49 Richardson Road
Leverett
MA 01054
Director:Paula Green
www.karunacenter.org

Lesbian Buddhist Sangha
www.lesbianbuddhistsangha.org

Southern Dharma Retreat Centre
Route 1,
Box 34H,
Hot Springs,
NC 28743

New York Insight Meditation Centre
www.nyimc.org
nyinsight@earthlink.net

Norman Feldman, Molly Swan
32 Division St., Guelph, Ontario,
N1H 1P9, Canada.

Where to go in the Dharma World?

PLACES FOR PRACTICE: Links, Publications and Teachers - East and West

THE EAST

Burma/Myanmar

INDIA

Sri Lanka

Thailand

THE WEST

Australia

New zealand

Europe

Israel

North America