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South Anna River Sangha
Address: 138 Twin Oaks Road, Louisa, VA 23093; (540)894-5126 VI
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living
E-mail: Craig@twinoaks.org
Website: http://www.twinoaks.org
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Contact: Craig Green
Still Water Zen Center
Address: 1004 North Thompson St. Suite 300 Richmond VA 23230 VI
Tradition: Mahayana, Korean Zen
Affiliation: Furnace Mountain Sangha
Phone: (804) 355-3935
E-mail: info@stillwaterzen.org
Website: http://www.stillwaterzen.org/
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Teacher: Honji Linda Frank
Spiritual Director: Zen Master Dae Gak
Contact: Linda Frank
Stone Mountain Zendo
Address: VI
Tradition: Mahayana, Rinzai Zen
Phone: ( 540) 345-5932.
E-mail: memberson@earthlink.net
Website: http://www.stonemountainzendo.org/thezendoindex.html
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Contact: Richard Normand
The Forest Way Insight Meditation Center
Address: P.O. Box 491, Ruckersville, VA 22968. VI
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Bhavana Society
E-mail: forestway@cstone.net
Website: http://www.forestway.org
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Contact: Matthew Flickstein
Vajrayogini Buddhist Center
Address: 156 Newtown Road, Suite A2 Virginia Beach VI 23462
Tradition: Vajrayana, New Kadampa Tradition
Affiliation: Vajrayogini Buddhist Center (Washington, DC)
E-mail: peace@meditationinhamptonroads.org
Website: http://www.meditationinhamptonroads.org
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Teacher: Gen Kelsang Varahi
Spiritual Director: Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
Wat Lao Buddhavong
Address: 3043 Catlett Road Catlett VI
Tradition: Theravada, (Vipassana)
Phone: (703) 884-6668
E-mail: info@watlaobuddhavong.org
Website: https://watlaobuddhavong
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Wat Pa Buddharam
Address: Laos American Community Center 8710 Marye Road Partlow, VA 22534 VI
Tradition: Theravada, Laotian
Phone: (703) 582-3572
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Contact: Thanon Buddharakkito
Wat Pa Tesarangsee
Address: 30 Railroad Lane, Fredrickburg, VA 22405-3233 VI
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Phone: (540) 368-2272
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Wat Pah Santidhamma
Address: 14289 Chapmans Lane, Carrolltan, VA 23314 VI
Tradition: Theravada, thai - Ajahn Chah lineage- everyone is welcome!
Phone: (757) 238-3461
E-mail: watpa@iirt.net
Website: https://www.facebook.com/gowatpa/?rf=253590264655468
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Wat Rummaprateip
Address: 8526 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria, VA 22309 VI
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
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Wat Yarna Rangsee Buddhist Monastery
Address: 22147 Cedar Green Road, Sterling, VA 20164-4705 VI
Tradition: Theravada, Thai (Dhammayutti Nikaya)
E-mail: webmaster@watyarn.com
Website: http://www.watyarn.com
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Weeping Cherry Sangha
Address: 1717 No. Quebec Street, Arlington, Va 22207 VI
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living
Phone: (702) 812-9106
E-mail: pfquerrero@aol.com
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Contact: Robbie Newell or Charles Heffernan
Won Buddhist Meditation Center - Richmond
Address: 13821 Happy Hill Road, Chester VA 23831 VI
Tradition: Won Buddhism founded in Korea by Great Master Sotaesan
Phone: (804) 778-4779
E-mail: chongpark@yahoo.com
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Spiritual Director: Rev. Park, Insun
World Zen Fellowship
Address: 1014 King Street, Suit #2 Alexandria VI 22314
Tradition: Mahayana, Patriarchal Lineage Zen
Affiliation: World Zen Fellowship
Phone: (703) 608-0900
E-mail: potomaczen@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.worldzen.org
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Main Contact: Pohwa Sunim
Spiritual Director: Pohwa Sunim
Charlottesville Buddhist Association
Address: Charlottesville, Virginia Charlottesville VI
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
E-mail: buddhanews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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Members of the Charlottesville Buddhist Association meet on an irregular basis to meditate and discuss how to further the common goals of the diverse Buddhist traditions in Charlottesville, Va. To learn about any upcoming meetings or other Buddhist-related activities/teachings in the Charlottesville area, join the CBA\'s "BuddhaNews" email announcements list by sending a blank email to buddhanew-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Compassionate Service Society East (CSS East)
Address: 5006 Roslyn Road
Annandale VA 22003 Annandale VI 22003
Tradition: Mahayana
Affiliation: Compassionate Service Society (CSS)
E-mail: csseast@gmail.com
Website: http://www.csseast.org
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Treasurer: Chinhtin Bui Email
Spiritual Director: Hang Truong Email
Main Contact: Dyung Le Email
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The Compassionate Service Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 Organization based in Southern California, USA. CSS was founded by Master CE Hang Truong in 2002.
Born in Vietnam, Venerable Hang Truong grew up during the war, and was educated in United States,. He was ordained under Chinese tradition and educated in the Dharma under the direct tutelage of Master Hsuan Hua, the founder of the City of Ten Thousand Buddha Chinese Zen lineage. Master Hang Truong has worked and served multiethnic communities across Asia, America and Europe.
The Master embodies, teaches, and lives by multicultural, multi-disciplined, global centric values. He is very well known for his holistic, integral approach to modernize and integrate Buddhism into the fast changing world.
Though founded on Buddhist principles, CSS takes an ecumenical and all-inclusive approach that transcends religious and cultural boundaries. By integrating the ancient teachings of Buddhism with the best of 21st century thought, practices, philosophies, and knowledge, CSS seeks to bring unity and healing to the body, mind and spirit.CSS’ Services Group consists of volunteers who dedicate their time, energy and care towards giving service to the community. CSS volunteers have taught Integral Tai Chi and Yoga classes, sponsored humanitarian relief and charity projects, led family summer camp, and organized many meditation and spiritual retreats.
Dharmapala Kadampa Buddhist Center
Address: 315 Albemarle Ave. SE Roanoke VI 24013
Tradition: Mahayana, New Kadampa Tradition
Phone: (540) 521.7989
E-mail: info@meditationinvirginia.org
Website: http://www.meditationinvirginia.org
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Resident Teacher: Kadam Deann Bishop
Teacher: Kadam Deann Bishop
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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We provide a variety of classes suited to different levels of interest and experience. You are welcome to come visit us to learn more about our special tradition or just enjoy a few minutes of rest and refuge in meditation with spiritual friends.
You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the Center or to benefit from practices such as meditation. Everyone is welcome!
Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center
Address: 10875 Main St. Unit 108 Fairfax, VA 22030
Centreville, VA VI 20122
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Affiliation: FPMT
Phone: 703-774-9692
E-mail: director@guhyasamaja.org
Website: http://www.guhyasamaja.org
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Main Contact: Lorne Ladner Email (Phone: 703-774-9692)
Teacher: Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa
Spiritual Director: Gabe Mata Email (Phone: 703-774-9692)
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The Guhyasamaja Center for Tibetan Buddhist meditation is a community of spiritual friends in the Washington DC area dedicated to the practice of Mahayana Buddhism. Our resident teacher, Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa (Geshe Thinley Topgyal), is a retired abbot of Gyumed Tantric College. We follow the Gelugpa tradition, the same lineage as His Holiness The Dalai Lama. Visiting teachers who have graced the Center in the past include Ven. Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Ven. Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche, and Yangsi Rinpoche.
Our Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, founded the center in 1994 as part of the worldwide Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. FPMT is an international family of city and retreat centers, monasteries, publishing houses, hospices, and healing centers established by Lama Yeshe.
Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center
Address: 10875 Main Street. Unit. #108 Fairfax VI 22030
Tradition: Mahayana, Gelug
Affiliation: Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition
Phone: (703) 774-9692
E-mail: spc@guhyasamaja.org
Website: http://www.guhyasamaja.org
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Spiritual Director: Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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Whether you are new to Buddhism or a long-time practitioner, the center provides classes from FPMT's carefully designed curriculum and other opportunities to learn and practice, suitable for all levels of interest and experience. Please visit our Classes & Events page for details.
Hongaku Jodo of Central Virginia
Address: Lynchburg VI 24503
Tradition: Mahayana, Pure Land through Master Taicho
Affiliation: Hongaku Jodo (Chicago)
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The Hongaku Jodo of Central Virginia is a branch of the Hongaku Jodo of Central Virginia is a branch of Hongaku Jodo Compassionate Lotus (HJCL),an international, independent and progressive Buddhist community headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois, area. We are a Buddhist community for spiritual seekers of all ages. Our mission is to awaken to the heart of Great Compassion, to live by its calling, to gracefully experience the unfolding of life, to practice loving kindness, and to share the blessings of this spiritual experience and the teachings with all.
Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville
Address: Charlottesville VI
Tradition: Theravada, Derived from Vipassana
Phone: (434) 962-3498
E-mail: opsdirectorimcc@gmail.com
Website: http://www.imeditation.org/
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Board President: Jeffrey Fracher Email
Main Contact: Operations Director Email
Teacher: Pat Coffey
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Insight Meditation of Charlottesville is located in central VA. We offer practice opportunities three times per week. On Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 pm, meditation is followed by a Dharma talk. Biannually we teach an Introduction to Mindful Meditation course. We also offer day, weekend and weeklong retreats locally. For more information visit our website: www.imeditation.org.
Jefferson Tibetan Society
Address: P.O. Box 874
118 Olinda Dr. Charlottesville VI 22902
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan
Affiliation: Drepung Loseling Monastery
Phone: 434-980-1752
E-mail: jts108va@aol.com
Website: http://avenue.org/jts/
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Teacher: Geshe Jampel Thardo
Spiritual Director: Geshe Jampel Thardo
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Geshe-la exemplifies the ideal H.H. Dalai Lama emphasizes of living a life as a simple Buddhist monk. His dedication to this ideal and profound pursuit of daily spiritual practice is a great inspiration to his students. Geshe-la teaches each Wednesday evening, 7:30 to 9:00 pm a the Jefferson Tibetan Society Temple in Charlottesville.
Ligmincha International
Address: 554 Drumheller Lane Shipman VI 22971
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Bon Buddhist
Phone: 434-263-6304
Fax: 434-263-6355
E-mail: office@ligmincha.org
Website: http://www.ligmincha.org/
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Main Contact: Sue Davis-Dill
Spiritual Director: Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
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Ligmincha International is a worldwide network of centers and sanghas founded by Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Its headquarters is Ligmincha Institute at Serenity Ridge, a year-round retreat center located in Nelson County, Virginia, USA. Visit the Ligmincha website to find local practice groups and centers throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia; as well as a wide variety of Internet-based teachings.
Mahayana Sutra and Tantra Center, Washington, DC
Address: 5116 Pommeroy Drive Fairfax VI 22032
Tradition: Vajrayana, Gelugpa Tibetan
Affiliation: Tibetan
Phone: (703)503-5487
E-mail: sopanyima@aol.com
Website: http://www.mstcdharma.org
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Main Contact: Wilson Hurley Email (Phone: (703)503-5487)
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The Mahayana Sutra and Tantra Center (MSTC) was established in 1975 by the late Hlaramapa Geshe, Khensur Lobsang Tharchin Rinpoche. It was incorporated as a non-profit religious organization dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of Buddhist knowledge (according to the Gelukpa Tibetan Buddhist tradition) in 1980.
MSTC, DC is affiliated with MSTC of Howell, New Jersey. The center’s teaching program includes classes on Buddhist philosophy, mental training (Lojong), Lam Rim, debate, logic, Abhidharma, Madyamaka philosophy, and meditation practices from both Sutra and Tantra traditions. Tibetan language instruction is also available. Weekend retreats are sometimes held.
All of our classes are offered free of charge. The Washington DC center participates in the audio-taping and transcribing of teachings for eventual publication by the Mahayana Sutra and Tantra Press. It also helps in the sponsorship of scholars and orphaned monks of Sermey Monastic University in India.
New River Sangha
Address: 2921 Brook Drive Falls Church VI 22042
Tradition: Mahayana, Rinzai
Affiliation: Order of the Boundless Way
E-mail: mujishindo@verizon.net
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Spiritual Director: Muji Shindo Email
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Modern American Buddhism focused upon the basic teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. Specalizing in prisons and others in need.