Entries with Names starting with 'S'

Sacramento
California
http://www.sactoinsight.org/

Sacramento Insight Meditation's mission is to serve as a learning, training, and community center for the development, integration, and skillful use of meditation practices and awareness in all aspects of individual, family, educational, institutional, work, and community life.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/

A rare collection of old translations of Pali texts, including Digha Nikaya, Dhammapada, and much more.

http://www.saddha.it/

Saddha – Associazione Amici del Santacittarama, nasce nell’estate del 2011 con lo scopo di favorire l’incontro di buddhisti laici che cercano buoni amici spirituali con i quali condividere la pratica, uniti da un comune riconoscimento del valore dei Rifugi e Precetti. È non dogmatica e inclusiva, aperta sia a praticanti da lunga data sia a persone che vi si stanno avvicinando da poco, in sinergia con tutte le altre Associazioni italiane o semplicemente gruppi di pratica che stanno lavorando su questo sentiero di sviluppo della consapevolezza nel mondo laico.

Walnut Creek
CA
http://www.saddhamma.org

The Saddhamma Foundation is a Buddhist non-profit organization formed in the early 1990's to support the Venerable Sayadaw U Pandita in his efforts to encourage and support the teachings of the Dhamma throughout the world. The Saddhamma Foundation has facilitated retreats for Sayadaw U Pandita in the United States and Myanmar (Burma).

 

Sebastopol
CA
http://www.saetawwin2.org/

Sae Taw Win II was founded in 1997 by Dr. Thynn Thynn, a Burmese-born, retired physician.
Dr. Thynn is the resident teacher and yogi at the Sae Taw Win II Dhamma Center in Northern California. The Center is an extension of the original Sae Taw Win Monastery in central Burma, in the lineage of the late Ven. Shwe Baw Gyun Sayadaw.

 

http://www.sakyadhita.org

Sakyadhita, the name of the International Association of Buddhist Women, means "Daughters of the Buddha."

The objectives of Sakyadhita, as expressed at its founding meeting in 1987 in Bodhgaya, India, are:

- To promote world peace through the practice of the Buddha's teachings

- To create a network of communications for Buddhist women throughout the world

- To promote harmony and understanding among the various Buddhist traditions

- To encourage and help educate women as teachers of Buddhadharma

- To provide improved facilities for women to study and practice the teachings

- To help establish the Bhikshuni Sangha (community of fully-ordained nuns) where it does not currently exist.

Gorakana
http://www.sakyadhita-srilanka.org/

Buddhist nuns, who in the past were confined to religious work on their own nunneries, are now playing a more effective role as social workers and change agents in society due to the training and education given to them. In the Center, social services such as Family counseling, pregnant women counseling, weekly meditation for adults as well as children, counseling for girls from correction schools, Children Dhamma programs and classes, delivering Dhamma discourses at events organized by schools and communities, conducting full day religious programmes for the general public, and many others are provided by the nuns of the Center.

Riverside
CA
http://thichcathienvien.org/edefault.aspx

Vietnamese Buddhist temple.

Berwick
Victoria
http://www.vihara.org.au/

Situated in Berwick, Victoria (Melbourne), this Vihara (temple) was founded by Ven. Gangodawila Soma Thera in 1993.   

Singapore
http://www.samadhi-buddhist.com/

The formation of Samadhi Buddhist Society is to propagate the teachings of the Buddha and to assist Buddhists in life's cultivation.

 

Shah Alam
Selangor Darul Ehsan
http://bmsm.org.my/about/samadhi-vihara/

The latest project undertaken by Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia is the development of Samadhi Vihara at Section U12, Bukit Raja, Shah Alam. The three storey building and Shrine Hall is now ready and fully functional. All major Religious activities will now be conducted at this Vihara. Please make regular visits to this new landmark in Klang/Shah Alam.

Blitar
http://www.samaggi-phala.or.id/

Vihara Samaggi Jaya and its associated meditation centre in the hills, Panti Semedi Balerejo. In Indonesian language.

http://www.slo-theravada.org/samanadipa/28-samanadipa/254-intro.html

Goljek Forest Hermitage – also called Samaṇadīpa – is a small monastic (samaṇa) sanctuary (dīpa) for small number of monks from the contemplative and conservative forest tradition of Theravāda Buddhism. It is the first of the kind in this part of Europe that follows the original teachings of the Buddha, as found in the early texts and has an unbroken linage from around 2600 years ago. The monks follow the high standard of the monastic code (vinaya) and the teaching (dhamma), which can be found in Theravādin countries (Thailand, Sri Lanka, Burma, Laos, Cambodia).

Samaṇadīpa uses two seperated lands. The main Hermitage's cottage (Ārāma) stands on a slope of half a hectare of land, and more than 3/4 of it is covered in forest. The cottage has the Shrine Room, the kitchen and two bedrooms; in the forest are two kuties, Abhaya Kuṭī and Piya Kuṭī. The second - more secluded and private property - has a cottage (Viveka Vihāra) with two bedrooms and one kuti (Viveka Kuṭī). The property is located about 20min walk from the Samanadipa Arama Vihara.

Samaṇadīpa welcomes visits from anyone who is interested in the Buddha's Teaching, meditation or seeking the answers to their existential problems. The main purpose of the place is to provide seclusion for monks, however any visitor is welcome to talk to monks and also could stay here overnight for few days.

Monaghan
http://www.samatha.org/what-we-offer/classes/monaghan

    Samatha meditation involves mindfulness of breathing. Paying attention to the breath ecourages the mind to calm and still. Stillness brings wellbeing and understanding.

The Monaghan group meets at Corcaghan Community Centre most Mondays at 7.00 pm. The group is open to anyone who wants to come along at any time.

There is no charge for teaching but a donation towards cost of room hire is appreciated.

Llangunllo
http://www.samatha.org

The Trust's purpose is to foster the development of Samatha Meditation, a traditional technique of self-cultivation leading to inner-strength, tranquility and knowledge. The meditation method has its origins in ancient India, but developed over recent centuries in Thailand and was brought to Britain in 1963.
The Trust has a national centre in Wales, a converted farmhouse with individual accommodation, forest meditation huts and a purpose built shrine hall, where regular courses for beginners and experienced meditators are held in a rural setting. The grounds consist of more than 80 acres of hill country, including rivers, footpaths and substantial areas of woodland.
Local classes offering instruction in meditation are held in many parts of Britain.

Edmonton
Alberta
http://www.samathavipassana.org/

The Samatha-Vipassana Meditation Centre was established as an affiliated institution of Alberta Buddhist Vihara Association (ABVA) with the intention of preserving the 'Original Teachings of the Buddha and Buddhist Meditation' within the context of Western culture.

Tambon Klongtan
Samut Sakhon
http://methika.com

Samathihammaram Centre (บ้านปฏิบัติธรรมสมาธิธรรมาราม) is one of the 3 temples run by Ubasika Methika(อุบๅสิกๅ เมทิกๅ เดชะบุญญรัตน้) (also known as Khun Mae). Khun Mae wanted to establish a place that is convenient especially for people to come to meditate and practice self cultivation in line with the Buddha’s teachings.

Sungai Petani
http://sammaditthi-meditation.blogspot.com/

Sammaditthi Meditation Grove or SMG is a Theravada Buddhist meditation temple with two resident dhutanga/forest monks. They have trained with Ajahn Sok of Kg Pong, Perak and also spend many years in Thailand meditating. Daily food offering start  at 9.00 am (Chanting follow with short meditation). SMG also conducts Dhamma talk by invited speaker, meditation retreat, SanghaDana and teenager retreat.

Lampang
Pongtao Amphor Ngao Lampang
http://methika.com/

Samnak Wimuttidhammaran (สํๅนักวิมุตติธรรมๅรๅม) is a temple run by Ubasika Methika(อุบๅสิกๅ เมทิกๅ เดชะบุญญรัตน้)  (also known as Khun Mae). Khun Mae wanted to establish a place that is convenient especially for women to come to meditate and practice self cultivation in line with the Buddha’s teachings.