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Tsechen Thubten Choe Ling
Address: PO Box 573 Adelaide SA 5065
Tradition: Vajrayana, Non-Sectarian
Phone: (08) 8339 7751
E-mail: tsechen@optusnet.com.au
Website: https://phuntsokchoeling.co.nz/other-buddhist-centre/
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Main Contact: David Revell
Spiritual Director: Lama Choedak Rinpoche
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Adelaide Non-Sectarian Buddhist Group, provides a platform for teachers from all traditions of Buddhism to deliver their message to the people of South Australia.
Tsem Rinpoche Foundation
Address: Unit #5 Soledad Plaza
20655 Soledad Canyon Road Santa Clarita CA 91351
Tradition: Vajrayana
Affiliation: KECHARA - A Tsem Rinpoche Organisation
E-mail: foundation@tsemrinpoche.com
Website: http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/foundation
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Main Contact: Pastor Loh Seng Piow
Teacher: Pastor Khong Jean Ai
Spiritual Director: H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche
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Tsem Rinpoche Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit charitable institution dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and study of Buddhism, Buddhist philosophy and various spiritual paths. Also to provide the public with Buddhist-related and spiritual services and educational content.
Incorporated officially on 19th February 2014 in the USA, Tsem Rinpoche Foundation, Inc. operates a global group of Buddhist associations and social enterprises. This includes Kechara House, a non-profit Buddhist association in Malaysia, and Kechara Soup Kitchen, a charitable project whose primary goal is to feed and empower the homeless and underprivileged in Malaysia, Indonesia and Shanghai to become independent and self-sustaining.
Tubten Kunga Center for the Study of Tibetan Buddhism
Address: 201 SE 15th Terrace Cove Plaza Deerfield Beach FL 33441
Tradition: Mahayana, Tibetan, Gelupa tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Affiliation: FPMT
Phone: 954-421-6224
E-mail: TubtenKunga-subscribe@yahoogroup.com
Website: http://www.tubtenkunga.org/
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Resident Geshe/Teacher: Geshe Konchog Kyab
Main Contact: Elaine B. Email (Phone: 954-421-6224)
Teacher: Residnet Teacher Geshe Konchog K
Spiritual Director: Alex S. Email
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Our Mission – Authentic Teachings with a Modern Perspective
Our goal at Tubten Kunga Center (“TKC”) is to help students achieve their maximum potential for wisdom, happiness, and compassion. Our programs present Buddhist teachings in an authentic and traditional manner, without compromising their integrity. At the same time, we attempt to adapt the presentation of these teachings to modern mentalities, sensibilities, and situations. Our resident teacher, Geshe Konchog Kyab, has spent many years teaching to western students in the United States and Europe, following his extensive training in the Tibetan monastic system. We are also fortunate to be a part of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, which has been teaching Buddhism in the West for several decades.
Our Students – Ordinary People from All Backgrounds
At TKC, you will find students from all walks of life. Most people who attend classes and events at our center are not Buddhists, but are attracted to Buddhism’s message of peace, compassion, and wisdom. Our students are young and old, married and single, and from all religious and ethnic backgrounds. We provide an engaging selection of classes to suit all levels of interest and effort. We also attempt to foster a community atmosphere, where people can come when they need support during difficult times. We invite you to become a part of our Dharma family, or just drop in as you please!
Our Method – Education, Meditation, Community Service
We follow the inspiration of Lama Zopa Rinpoche , spiritual director of the FPMT, and present a variety of courses and programs aimed at improving the hearts and minds of all people. We believe that a combination of study, practice, ritual, and community service is the optimal method for progressing towards enlightenment. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of classes and projects, to suit their schedules and interests. Most importantly, we expect students to take what they learn into their hearts, and carry it into their every-day lives. At work, at home, in traffic – we help our students cultivate the tools for a happier lifestyle, and a more peaceful environment.
Our Lineage – The FPMT and the Gelugpa Tradition
At Tubten Kunga Center, we have been handed down one of the most authentic and unbroken lineages in Buddhism. We adhere to the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, which is the main lineage kept by His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. Gelugpa Buddhism began in Tibet with the great scholar and practitioner Je Tsongkhapa (1357-1453), who personally founded many of the great Tibetan monasteries, and was tutor to the first Dalai Lama. The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) has helped share this tradition with the rest of the world, through their network of monasteries, centers, and study groups. The FPMT was founded by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. We are pending re-affiliation with the FPMT, and are honored to serve south Florida.
Our Heart – His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama
We are supporters of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, and the Tibetan government-in-exile. Our resident teacher, Geshe Konchog Kyab, is a lifetime student of His Holiness, and we derive many of our teachings from the Dalai Lama’s commentaries and teachings. We strongly believe in the Dalai Lama’s mission of peace, harmony, and freedom for all people.
Our Organization – Volunteer Staff, Donor Supported
We are a non-for-profit organization, and we have been serving South Florida for over 10 years. Our “staff” is comprised 100% of volunteers, who give their time to serve TKC’s students. Even our resident teacher, Geshe Konchog Kyab is a volunteer. Geshe la does not receive a salary from TKC, although we do cover his living expenses and provide him with a very modest stipend for his daily needs. We rely 100% on donations and purchases from our shop to support our expenses. This is truly your center!
Our History – From Study Group to Center
Tubten Kunga Center was founded in 1994, under the spiritual direction of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, by Jacqueline Keeley. For many years, the group was composed of a core cluster of interested people, who met in public venues and at private homes. In 1999, thanks to the generosity of our donors, students and practitioners, the Center moved into a physical facility. Since May of 2000, we are grateful to host Lama Geshe Konchog Kyab as resident teacher.
Tucson Mindfulness Practice Community
Address: 150 S. 4th Ave Tucson 85701
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Order of Interbeing and Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom
Affiliation: Non-Affiliated; Independent
Phone: 520-271-6518
E-mail: frankjude@mindfulnessyoga.net
Website: http://www.tucsonyoga.com
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Main Contact: Poep Sa Frank Jude Boccio Email (Phone: 520 624-7949)
Spiritual Director: Poep Sa Frank Jude Boccio Email (Phone: 520-624-7949)
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Tucson Mindfulness Practice Sangha The sangha is a community of practitioners who aspire to support one another to live in harmony as they awaken to a life of love and understanding together.
With Poep Sa Frank Jude Boccio
Those who practice mindful living will inevitably transform themselves and their way of life. Mindfulness is the seed of awakened living, awareness, understanding, compassion, freedom, and healing. With mindfulness, we learn to live more simply, to enjoy ourselves, our friends and our natural environment. We free ourselves from the conditioned patterns of behavior so that we can respond to the varying conditions of life with love, care and wisdom.
All are welcome to join the Tucson Mindfulness Practice Community at Tucson Yoga. We meet on Sundays, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. The non-sectarian practice includes sitting and walking meditation, instruction and discussion. Under the direction of guiding teacher, Poep Sa Frank Jude Boccio.
Tumbleweed Zen
Address: Oxfordshire
Tradition: Mahayana, Linji Chan, Hsu Yun branch
E-mail: andytaylor0@protonmail.com
Website: https://tumble.home.blog
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Main Contact: Andy Taylor Email
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Tumbleweed Zen is a series of very informal, friendly meditation events. We meet at various times throughout the week in members' homes and in public parks. Our current locations include Oxford, Kennington and Wallingford. We also run online sessions as circumstances dictate.
Beginners are very welcome; meditation instruction is provided. We never charge for anything.
We avoid religious trappings like chanting, bowing and rituals. We practise Buddhist meditation but we are open to everyone, of any belief or none.
If you like the idea of a half-hour of peaceful meditation plus friendly conversation over tea, Tumbleweed Zen just may be for you.
Please get in touch or visit our website for more information and for details on events running near you.
Tumbleweed Zen (Prague)
Address: Praha 6 16900
Tradition: Mahayana, Hsu Yun
Affiliation: Rinzai Zen
E-mail: pockley@gmail.com
Website: https://tumbleweedzen.blogspot.com/
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Teacher: Michael Pockley
Main Contact: Michael Pockley Email
Spiritual Director: Michael Pockley Email
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We meet about once a week for Zen meditation. If people choose to do another form of meditation - Tibetan, New Age, Christian etc. - that's fine, as long as they sit on a cushion or kneel and maintain silence for half an hour. Tuition is available for those inexperienced in Zen meditation.
Buddha, dharma, sangha - we focus on the sangha, with the members taking turns to host the sittings in their own homes. In this way our members cannot just participate for their own benefit: doing Zen just to please one's self is rather counter-productive!
Visitors to Prague are also welcome to join in.
There is no charge for anything at all and no donations are requested.
Tung Ling Kok Yuen, Canada Society
Address: 2495 Victoria Drive Vancouver BC V5N 4L1
Tradition: Mahayana, Non-Sectarian, Chinese Pure Land
Phone: (604) 255-6337
Fax: (604) 255-0836
E-mail: tlky@axionet.com
Website: http://www.buddhistdoor.com/
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Languages: Cantonese & English
Activities:
Morning and evening sutra chanting, Sunday assemblies, special celebrations, meditation classes, and chanting ceremonies. Dharma classes in Theravada and Mahayana traditions. Courses in Buddhist theory, chanting, computers, ESL, Chinese/Mandarin, Tai Chi, calligraphy, and vegetarian cooking.
Temple Features:
Main worship hall, meditation hall, ancestral hall, bilingual library, gift shop, garden, and various classrooms. Library features books on all sects of Buddhism. Visitors welcome!
Tuong Quang Buddhist Monastery
Address: 21 Queensland Road, Darra Qld 4076
Tradition: Mahayana, Vietnamese
Affiliation: TUONG QUANG BUDDHIST TEMPLE, INC. Baytown TEXAS
Phone: 07 3375 3114
E-mail: tuongquangmonastery@gmail.com
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Teacher: Ven. Thich Huyen Dat (resident head monk)
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ACTIVITY: Every Saturday from 10am to 12pm - Sutra chanting, Dharma talk
and lunch
According to Ven. Huyen Dat, the Tuong Quang Buddhist Monastery has two
main goals to fulfil the needs of ethnic community services:-
1. Strengthen the organisation to guide daily life matching with Buddhist
practice path.
2. Engage actively to bring Buddhist practice into daily life.
Besides the above goals, this Monastery has been applying the following basic
spiritual cultivation in order to nourish the true happiness in individual or
community activities:-
(a) Avoid committal of cruel, evil actions. Not doing anything that causes
suffering to others;
(b) Trying to perform good deeds. These actions are harmless but also benefit
ourselves and others;
(c) Keep a calm and pure mind to prevent bad karma, which comes from our
thoughts.
These are the vital basic matters which help people cultivate themselves.
Turtleback Zendo
Address: 4 Alyce Ct Lawrenceville 08648
Tradition: Mahayana, Mitra Bishop Roshi
Affiliation: Rinzai Zen
Phone: 1 609 213 6006
E-mail: turtlebackzendo@gmail.com
Website: http://www.turtlebackzendo.org
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Main Contact: Shotai Scott Email (Phone: 6092136006)
Spiritual Director: Shōtai Scott Email (Phone: 6092136006)
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Turtleback Zendo (TBZ) in Lawrenceville New Jersey is located between Princeton on one side and the state capital on the other and it borders an old growth forest through which there is a network of woodland trails for walking meditation.
TBZ hosts daily morning and evening zazen.
Shōtai Scott is Head Monk at TBZ. She was a student of Philip Kapleau Roshi and later, Bodin Kjolhede Roshi, both of Rochester Zen Center in New York from 1990 to 2010. Shōtai became a Student of Mitra Bishop Roshi of Mountain Gate New Mexico in 2011 and was ordained by her in the Rinzai tradition in 2018.
Turtleback Zendo participates through teleconferencing with monthly sesshins in Mountain Gate New Mexico.
Tushita Buddhist Centre
Address: 21 Loch Road
Rondebosch Western Cape 7700
Tradition: Mahayana, Vajrayana, Kadampa
Affiliation: NKT-IKBU
Phone: +27 21 685 3428
E-mail: info@meditateincapetown.org
Website: http://www.meditateincapetown.org
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Main Contact: Kelsang Pagpa (Phone: 021 685 3428)
Spiritual Director: Gen-la Khyenrab
Teacher: Kelsang Pagpa
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Tushita Buddhist Centre offers weekly meditation classes in & around Cape Town for both beginners and advanced practitioners of Buddhist meditation.
More in depth classes, the Foundation Programme, are on Saturdays from 8.00am - 12.15pm
There are also regular half day meditation courses in and around Cape Town.
Please visit the website for more info.
Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center
Address: 211 Legion Way SW Olympia WA 98501
Tradition: Vajrayana
Affiliation: New Kadampa Tradition
Phone: 3607547787
E-mail: info@meditateinolympia.org
Website: http://www.meditateinolympia.org
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Teacher: Gen Kelsang Wangpo
Spiritual Director: Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
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Our Center was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 2002 based on a request for teachings. We are here to provide the people of the South Sound Region with the opportunity to learn about meditation and its benefits, and how to practice Buddha's timeless teachings.
Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center
Address: 1501 Pacific Avenue, Suite #301
United Way Building Tacoma WA 98402
Tradition: Vajrayana
Affiliation: New Kadampa Tradition
Phone: 3607547787
E-mail: info@meditateinolympia.org
Website: http://www.meditateintacoma.org
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Spiritual Director: Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
Teacher: Gen Kelsang Wangpo
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Our Center was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 2012 based on a request for teachings. We are here to provide the people of the South Sound Region with the opportunity to learn about meditation and its benefits, and how to practice Buddha's timeless teachings.
Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre (New Delhi)
Address: 9 Padmini Enclave
Hauz Khas
New Delhi, 110016, India
Tradition: Vajrayana
Affiliation: FPMT
Phone: (91) (11) 651 3400
Fax: (91) (11) 469 2963
E-mail: renukas@del2.vsnl.net.in
Website: http://www.tmmc.tripod.com/
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Tushita Meditation centre was founded in 1979 by the late Lama Thubten Yeshe and by the current Spiritual Director, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche as a member of the FPMT. Since its inception, Tushita has provided a safe haven in which to investigate mind and heart, and a sacred place in which to find inner peace and clarity. Many great masters of the Tibetan tradition, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, have taught at Tushita and helped to inspire others along the spiritual path.
The Centre Offers:
• A tranquil and inspiring meditation room
• Regular programmes and discussion groups
• A Buddhist library of over 1000 titles
• Teachings by highly qualified lamas, scholars and teachers.
• The annual Dharma Celebration, a public event featuring discourses by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
• Weekend retreats close to Delhi
• Arrangements to attend courses held at sister centres in Nepal and other parts of India.
Tushita Meditation Centre - Dharamsala INDIA
Address: Tushita Meditation Centre,
Dharamkot Village,
McLeod Ganj Dharamsala Himachal Pradesh 176219
Tradition: Mahayana
Affiliation: FPMT
Phone: (+91) 8988 160988
E-mail: http://tushita.info/contact-us/
Website: http://www.tushita.info/
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Spiritual Director: Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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Tushita Meditation Centre is a centre for the study and practice of Buddhism from the Tibetan Mahayana tradition. The centre is located in the forested hills above McLeod Ganj - the seat in exile of His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama.
Tushita aims to provide a friendly and conducive environment for people to contact, learn and put into practice the teachings of the Buddha. We organize regular introductory courses on Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation, as well as retreats and advanced courses for experienced students.
Twining Vines Zen Centre
Address: Fraser 2615
Tradition: Mahayana, Soto and Diamond Sangha
Affiliation: Branching Streams, Diamond Sangha
E-mail: twiningvineszencentre@gmail.com
Website: https://netiparekh.com
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Main Contact: Alexander Cox Email
Teacher: Neti Mushin Parekh
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Daily morning zazen online.
Sunday morning zazen and dharma talk.
Tuesday evening zazen and sutra service.
See website for details
Two Rivers Zen Community
Address: 926 Court Street Honesdale PA 18431
Tradition: Mahayana, Soto Zen
Affiliation: Udumbara National Sangha
Phone: 5702517800
E-mail: chugai108@gmail.com
Website: http://www.tworiverszen.org
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Spiritual Director: Rev. Seiso Paul Cooper Email (Phone: 5702517800)
Teacher: Rev. Seiso Paul Cooper
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We offer introduction to zazen (Zen meditation)*, zazenkai (day-long retreats), traditional services; Zen studies classes and special events including retreats, workshops led by visiting teachers and ongoing one-on-one private instructions for review and refinement on a regular basis. **
The Two Rivers Zen Community meets at the Court Street Zendo located at 926 Court St., 2nd floor, Honesdale, PA. 18431, at the corner of Tenth Street, across the street from Central Park. Court Street Zendo is formally designated as “Bendowa Temple” “Bendowa” means “Wholehearted Practice of the Way,” which is our emphasis at Two Rivers.
All programs, unless otherwise noted, are open to all at no fee. Voluntary donations are welcomed and gratefully appreciated.
Further Details: www.tworiverszen.org
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* Introduction to Zen form and practice available Sundays at 9:00 A.M. by previous appointment via e-mail: chugai108@gmail.com before 6:00 P.M. on the Saturday prior to your first visit, or by pre-arranged appointment.
Two Rivers is a non-profit religious organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of PA.
Tzu Chi Greater Washington DC Regional Office
Address: 1516 Moorings Dr
Reston,VA 20190 Reston 20190
Tradition: Mahayana, Dharma Master Cheng Yen
Affiliation: Worldwide Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation
Phone: 703-707-8606
Website: https://tzuchi.us/offices/dc#offices
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Uganda Buddhist Centre
Address: Off-Entebbe Road,
Plot 31 Bulega, Garuga
PO BOX 898 Entebbe – Uganda
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: +256 (0) 392 – 000926
E-mail: ugandabuddhistcentre@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ugandabuddhistcentre.com
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Main Contact: Andrew Mukomazi (Phone: +256 (0) 775 – 019180)
Teacher: Ven.Bhikkhu Buddharakkhita
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The Uganda Buddhist Centre aims to create an enduring home for the preservation and transmission of the Buddha’s teachings by venerable and respectful teachers or masters established in Dhamma, and to continue to develop a landmark of Buddhist culture and teaching in Uganda and Africa as a whole.
Ujjain Buddhist Society
Address: Ujjain Buddhist Society 5 Dhanwantari Nagar Doctors Colony, Ujjain MP India PIN 456010 Ujjain 456010
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Maha Bodhi Society of India
Phone: +918770535580
E-mail: 70savitri@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Ven.DrSumedhThero
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Smt Savitri Kataria : Smt Savitri Kataria Email
Main Contact: Dr H B KAtaria Email (Phone: +918770535580)
Teacher: Ven Upali Thero
Anand baudh : Anand baudh (Phone: +917974190893)
Spiritual Director: Ven Dr Sumedh Thero Email (Phone: +919415945895)
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We form this Society in Ujjain India as Registered Organization 07/33/01/17440/22
Ujjain (/uːˈdʒeɪn/ (
listen), Hindustani pronunciation: [ʊd͡ːʒɛːn]) is a city in Ujjain district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the fifth-largest city in Madhya Pradesh by population and is the administrative centre of Ujjain district and Ujjain division.[3] It is one of the Hindu pilgrimage centres of Sapta Puri famous for the Kumbh Mela held there every 12 years.[4] The famous temple of Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga is located in the center of the city.
An ancient city situated on the eastern bank of the Shipra River, Ujjain was the most prominent city on the Malwa plateau of central India for much of its history. It emerged as the political centre of central India around 600 BCE. It was the capital of the ancient Avanti kingdom, one of the sixteen mahajanapadas. It remained an important political, commercial and cultural centre of central India until the early 19th century, when the British administrators decided to develop Indore as an alternative to it. Ujjain continues to be an important place of pilgrimage for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and followers of Shakta.[5]
Ujjain has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.[6]
History
Prehistoric era
Excavations at Kayatha (around 26 km from Ujjain) have revealed chalcolithic agricultural settlements dating to around 2000 BCE.[7] Chalcolithic sites have also been discovered at other areas around Ujjain, including Nagda, but excavations at Ujjain itself have not revealed any chalcolithic settlements. Archaeologist H. D. Sankalia theorized that the chalcolithic settlements at Ujjain were probably destroyed by the Iron Age settlers.[8]
According to Hermann Kulke and Dietmar Rothermund, Avanti, whose capital was Ujjain, "was one of the earliest outposts in central India" and showed signs of early incipient urbanisation around 700 BCE.[9] Around 600 BCE, Ujjain emerged as the political, commercial and cultural centre of Malwa plateau.[10]
The ancient walled city of Ujjain was located around the Garh Kalika hill on the bank of river Kshipra, in the present-day suburban areas of the Ujjain city. This city covered an irregular pentagonal area of 0.875 km2. It was surrounded by a 12 m high mud rampart. The archaeological investigations have also indicated the presence of a 45 m wide and 6.6 m deep moat around the city.[11] According to F. R. Allchin and George Erdosy, these city defences were constructed between 6th and 4th centuries BCE.[12] Dieter Schlingloff believes that these were built before 600 BCE.[11] This period is characterised by structures made of stone and burnt-brick, tools and weapons made of iron, and black and red burnished ware.[12]
According to the Puranic texts, a branch of the legendary Haihaya dynasty ruled over Ujjain.[13]
Ancient period
The Mahavira Tapo Bhumi.
In the 4th century BCE, the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta annexed Avanti to his empire.[14] The edicts of his grandson Ashoka mention four provinces of the Mauryan empire, of which Ujjain was the capital of the Western province.[15] During the reign of his father Bindusara, Ashoka served as the viceroy of Ujjain,[16] which highlights the importance of the town.[10] As the viceroy of Ujjain, Ashoka married Devi, the daughter of a merchant from Vedisagiri (Vidisha).[17] According to the Sinhalese Buddhist tradition, their children Mahendra and Sanghamitra, who preached Buddhism in modern Sri Lanka, were born in Ujjain.[18]
From the Mauryan period, Northern Black Polished Ware, copper coins, terracotta ring wells and ivory seals with Brahmi text have been excavated at Ujjain.[12] Ujjain emerged as an important commercial centre, partially because it lay on the trade route connecting north India to the Deccan, starting from Mathura. It also emerged as an important center for intellectual learning among Jain, Buddhist and Hindu traditions.[10] After the Mauryans, Ujjain was controlled by a number of empires and dynasties, including local dynasties, the Shungas, the Western Satraps, the Satavahanas, and the Guptas.[10]
Ujjain remained as an important city of the Guptas during the 4th and the 5th centuries. Kalidasa, the great Indian classical poet of the 5th century who lived in the times of the Gupta king Vikramaditya wrote his epic work Meghadūta in which he describes the richness of Ujjain and its people.[19] In the 6th century CE the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang visited India. He describes the ruler of Avanti as a king who was generous to the poor and presented them with gifts.[20]
The famed historical Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple is in Ujjain
Bharthari is said to have written his great epics, Virat Katha, Neeti Sataka, the love story of Pradyot Princess Vasavadatta and Udayan in Ujjayini, as the city was called during his times. The writings of Bhasa are set in Ujjain, and he probably lived in the city.[21] Kalidasa also refers to Ujjain multiple times, and it appears that he spent at least a part of his life in Ujjain.[22] Mrichchhakatika by Shudraka is also set in Ujjain.[23] Ujjain also appears in several stories as the capital of the legendary emperor Vikramaditya. Somadeva's Kathasaritsagara (11th century) mentions that the city was created by Vishwakarma, and describes it as invincible, prosperous and full of wonderful sights.[24] Ujjain was sacked several times by the Arabs of the Umayyad Caliphate in the 8th century CE. The Arabs called the city Uzayn.[25]
Medieval period
The Jantar Mantar at Ujjain was commissioned by Jai Singh II (1688-1743) of Jaipur.
The Paramaras (9th-14th century CE) shifted the region's capital from Ujjain to Dhar.[10] Mahmud of Ghazni sacked the city and forced it to pay tribute during his campaigns in India. In 1235 CE, Iltutmish of Delhi Sultanate plundered the city.[10] With the decline of the Paramara kingdom, Ujjain ultimately came under the Islamic rule, like other parts of north-central India. The city continued to be an important city of central India. As late as during the times of the Mughal vassal Jai Singh II (1688-1743), who constructed a Jantar Mantar in the city, Ujjain was the largest city and capital of the Malwa Subah. The city continued to be developed during Muslim rule especially under the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire, it was used as an important military headquarters.[26]
Modern period
During the 18th century, the city briefly became the capital of Scindia state of the Maratha confederacy, when Ranoji Scindia established his capital at Ujjain in 1731. Madhadji Shinde constructed a grand palace with a hundred rooms around which the Maratha sardars constructed their own mansions. Ruined and destroyed temples were restored and newer ones were built.[27] But his successors moved to Gwalior, where they ruled the Gwalior State in the latter half of the 18th century. The struggle of supremacy between the Holkars of Indore and Scindias (who ruled Ujjain) led to rivalry between the merchants of the two cities.[28][29][30][31] On 18 July 1801, the Holkars defeated the Scindias at the Battle of Ujjain. On 1 September, Yashwantrao Holkar entered the city, and demanded a sum of 15 lakh rupees from the city. He received only 1/8th of this amount; the rest was pocketed by his officers. A force sent by Daulat Scindhia later regained control of Ujjain.[32] After both Holkar and Scindias accepted the British suzerainty, the British colonial administrators decided to develop Indore as an alternative to Ujjain, because the merchants of Ujjain had supported certain anti-British people. John Malcolm, the British administrator of Central India, decided to reduce the importance of Ujjain "by transferring a great part of that consequence it now enjoys to the Towns of Indore and Rutlam cities, which are and will continue more under our control."[28]
After the independence India, Ujjain became a part of the Madhya Bharat state. In 1956 Madhya Bharat was fused into the State of Madhya Pradesh.[33][34][35][36]
Geography
Ujjain is located in the west-central part of India, and is north of the upper limit of the Vindhya mountain ranges. Located on the Malwa plateau, it is higher than the north Indian plains and the land rises towards the Vindhya Range to the south. Ujjain's co-ordinates are 23°10′N 75°46′E with an average elevation of 494 m (1620 ft).[37] The region is an extension of the Deccan Traps, formed between 60 and 68 million years ago[38][39] at the end of the Cretaceous period. The city is on the bank of the river Shipra which flows into the nearby Chambal. The tropic of cancer also passes through a temple named Karkoteshwar, located near Harsiddhi Mandir in Ujjain. This is incorrect- I visited Ujjain a few days ago and went to the Karkoteshwar temple in the Harsiddhi complex and that Karkoteshwar temple is a part of the 84 Mahdevs and has nothing to do with the Tropic of Cancer- the temple is Karkrajeshwar temple - it is half a mile along the Shipra river further along form Harsiddhi- Happy to send in Photos and Archeological proof and Citations if needed, for this-Dr Neeraj Sharma The Tropic of Cancer is thought to go through 4 parts of Ujjain- The Mangalnath temple, Jantar Mantar, Dome of Mahakal and the Karkrajeshwar temple.
Ujjain Buddhist Society
Address: Ujjain Buddhist Society 5/5 Dhanwantari Nagar Ujjain Ujjain 456010
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: All India Bhikhu Sangha
Phone: 8770535580
E-mail: katariyaharibabu@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Ven.DrSumedhThero
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Teacher: Dr H B Kataria
Main Contact: Er Savitri Kataria Email
Spiritual Director: Ven Dr Sumedh Thero Email (Phone: +919415945895)
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Events and Activities of Ujjain Buddhist Society, Ujjain MP India
W.e.f. 2016 - Singhasth Kumbh Mela
Training of Lower ordination Buddhist monks, May i.e. Buddha Purnima every year at Ashoka Buddha Vihar, Freeganj Ujjain MP, India. 10 to 12 days lower order of ordination training programme was initiated in 2016 during Singhasth Kumbh Mela conducted. Self willingness to the course and later allow all of them to remove the hairs from skull triple Purnima BE or to say Buddhism as well as Dhamachakkapavattan. After given them 10 precepts, 75 sekhiya and kasaya under the age group of 12 to 20 years. This was the unique occasion on that a sum of very high range of young teenage to old persons could get sramner (lower order of ordination) under the one roof.
The main trainer during this period 12 to 15 days were Ven Dr Sumedha Thero Thero, Ven Dhamma Dhar Thero, of Pune, MS India. Sramner (lower order of ordination) were practicing morning (6.00 AM to 7.00 AM) as well as evening (6.00 AM to 7.00 AM) chantting of Buddha Vandana, Dhamma Vandana, Sangha Vandana, Avahan Sutta, Das Dhamma Sutta, Maha Mangal Sutta, Karniya Metta Sutta, Rattan Sutta, Jaya Mangal Gatha, Khandaparanti, Athaveesparanti, Patichsmutapada, Mittabhavana. On every morning breakfast (7.00AM) and lunch (11.30AM) recite Pindapatpachhvekhana, evening (5.00PM) gilanipachaya pachvekhana. Besides these they were get training of ekansh chevar (Kasaya) and Ubhayance chevar pachyavekhana. As well as sayana-asana pachyavekhana. Thus these temporary monks could get very high level of training in the Monkhood. The concluding function were also arrange.
Annual events celebrations w.e.f. 2016
Buddha Purnima- every year celebrations
Dhammachakkapavattan Purnima i.e. Ashala
Pavarana or Kathin i.e. Kartika Purnima
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Ujjain Buddhist Society get Registered in 2022
UK Bodhi Association
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Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan tradition, Nyingmapa school
E-mail: europebodhi@gmail.com
Website: http://www.buddhistweb.org/index.php/bodhi-institute/introducing-the-european-bodhicitta-society-ebs
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Main Contact: Sheng Lei Lei Email (Phone: +44 7912523582)
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Introducing the European Bodhicitta Society (EBS)
The European Bodhicitta Society has been established under the guidance of Khenpo SoDargye from Serthar Buddhist Institute (Larung Gar) of Serthar district situated in the province of Sichuan. With the purpose of promoting the spirit of Mahayana Buddhism to benefit everyone in Europe, the European Bodhicitta Society was founded on the first of August in 2009. After two years of development, the number of members has increased from three to over 40 people living in different European countries.
The EBS promotes the Mahayana Buddhist teachings by integrating theories with practices. It plays a proactive role in advocating charity, such as environmental and animal conservation, popularising vegetarianism and in encouraging social cohesion and development.
Under the teachings of Buddha and the guidance of Khenpo SoDargye, the EBS, as well as all its members, strive to promote the theories and practices of Buddhism to everyone in Europe and to let everyone find true happiness.
Our study approaches
Based on Khenpo SoDargyes requirements, the European Bodhicitta Society has set up three study groups, namely: Preliminary practice of Great Perfection (Dzogchen) Study Group, Study Group B, which mainly study Shantidevas Bodhisattva way of life (Bodhicaryavatara) and a new class introduced in 2012. Beside this, each year, the European Bodhicitta Society will commence new study groups, these include the Preliminary practice of Great Perfection, Pure Land class, and Bodhicaryavatara study group. We also aim to initiate a study group focusing on Vajrayana practice such as Dzogchen, and other classes such as Madhyamika (Middleway) and Pramana (Buddhist Logic).
Our main study approach is by mean of online discussions, which takes place every week. In addition, occasionally, our UK Bodhicitta Socieity also holds some seminars physically. All our studies are managed by Serthar Buddhist Institute. Serthar Buddhist Institute provides learning materials, records our study performance and statistics, arranges lesson plans, organises exams and awards, evaluates the teaching achievements after the end of each semester and issues related certificates and prizes. Moreover, the European Bodhicitta Society is supervised by a specially appointed monastic from the Institute.
The reasons for creating the Bodhicitta Society
The European Bodhicitta Society was founded during the financial crisis. In the era of materialism and when our life highly depends on money, an economic downturn has been particularly detrimental to many people. This is also the proof that money cannot bring sustainable happiness and does not solve the spiritual emptiness within us. Money cannot help us in finding the true purpose of life but rather deviates us from doing so. Many people spend a large proportion of their time on things and activities, which become meaningless when facing the pain, anxiety and fear. That is why we believe that the way of Dharma is the only way to real happiness and fulfilment. In light of this need, Khenpo SoDargye has called for the establishment of Bodhicitta society of which the EBS is also part of it.
Joining us
Dear friends, if you understand Chinese, if you have a loving heart, and if you wish to understand more about life and Buddhism, the European Bodhicitta Society is the right place for you. We welcome anyone regardless of race, name, age, nationality, education or religion. We provide free opportunities to study Buddhism, and work together to promote philanthropy, and social harmony. Please join us in exploring the potentials of compassion, and bring enlightenment to all living beings.
Uluchari Sadhammaaratna Bouddha Vihar
Address: Uluchari Para, Farua UP Bilaichari, Rangamati, Bangladesh Bilaichari 4550
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Dhubpani Boudha Vihar
E-mail: ariyajyoti08@gmail.com
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Assistent: Ariyajyoti Email
Teacher: Ven. Ajita Mahathera
Spiritual Director: Venerable Ajita Mahathera
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Uluchari Sadharma Bouddha Vihara is a Buddhist Temple situated in Uluchari Village in Farua union in the Sub-district of Bilaichari, Dist:Rangamati, Bangladesh. This monastery run by the donation of the People.In this monastery dwell ten monks and novices. And some of the Monastery helpers who attend in the school also supported by the Most respected Dhanya bhante.
This Vihara has Most Respected teacher venerable Ajita Mahathera (Dhyana Bhante) who follows vinaya discipline strictly. Venerable named a Dhayan Bhante because of his practicing meditation. And also venerable bhante has another name as Garo Bhante which means venerable one who dwells in the cave. He has Two temples one is at Dhubpani in the jungle which secluded place and another one is at Uluchari vilage. He has been to Bodh Gaya,India the Secret place of Buddhist people and in Yangon the Golden land of Pagoda. During venerable visiting in Myanmar brought Relics and worshiping with most respect by the people.Venerable bhante is a calm and respected meditator monk in Bangladesh.
And this temple started for constructing a pagoda but due to financial problem the work under pending. Anyone well wisher donor are welcome for their kind support to the Buddha Sasana . And also the people started to dig underground for constructing a meditation hall for the one who wish to practice meditation from that area. But for constructing that meditation Hall also has not yet founded fund. So the well wisher are welcome for their good deeds.
We wish may there be peace without any disturbance in the whole world.
May the people follow morality, concentration and wisdom so that they can attain the highest Bliss Nibbana.
May all the living beings be happy and release from all kinds of suffering!
With Metta
Uluchari Sadharmaratna Bouddha Vihara
Uma Buddhist Centre
Address: St Johns Close
Upperby Carlisle Cumbria CA2 4JL
Tradition: Vajrayana, New Kadampa Tradition Tibetan
Affiliation: New Kadampa Tradition
Phone: 01228 594603
E-mail: info@uma.org.uk
Website: http://www.meditateincarlisle.org.uk
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Teacher: Kelsang Lhachog
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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Uma Buddhist Centre offers a range of courses, study programmes and retreats. Offering both a basic introduction to meditation and Buddhism as well as a more in-depth study. We provide Educational talks to schools and groups and we also run weekly classes in Carlisle, Brampton, Penrith, Cockermouth and Whitehaven.
Underdog Zendo
Address: 2950 West Chicago Ave. #201, Chicago, IL 60622 Chicago IL 60622
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen Buddhist
Affiliation: Drinking Gourd Institute, Buddhist Temple of Toledo
E-mail: UnderdogZendo@gmail.com
Website: http://UnderdogZendo.com
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Senior Dharma Teacher: Rev. Jay Rinsen Weik
Practice Leader: Shawn Shaon Nichols Email
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Underdog Zendo is a vibrant Zen Practice Group located on the West Side of Chicago. We are a growing Sangha of open-minded folks coming together to practice Zazen. U-Z is dedicated to providing a positive space for all those interested in the path of enlightenment and the practice of Zen Buddhism. We hold Weekly Zen Practice every Sunday 4-6pm - All welcome!
UniDharma
Address: Via Cairoli, 11 (4° piano) Genova Liguria 16123
Tradition: Mahayana, Chinese Zen (Chan)
E-mail: info@unidharma.it
Website: http://www.unidharma.it
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Teacher: Da Xing Fa Shi
Spiritual Director: Da Xing Fa Shi Email (Phone: +39 3331413195)
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Buddhist meditation (Chan) with Buddhist monks. Study and traditions of Buddhist texts. Dharma talks and Buddhist ceremonies.
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