United States of America

Charleston
WV
http://themeditationcircle.com/

The Meditation Circle of Charleston is a support group for the study and practice of meditation in the Buddhist tradition of mindfulness.

 

Washington D.C.
DC
http://dcbuddhiststudies.wordpress.com/

The goal of the Washington, DC, Buddhist Studies Group is to support and enhance participants’ practice and knowledge of Buddhism.  Our meetings are led by individual volunteer members and typically include readings and discussions of suttas (discourses) by the Buddha from the earliest sources—Theravada, Pali Canon—as well as Buddhist topics closely linked to and supported by the suttas.  Topics are wide-ranging, from compassion and mindfulness to how to apply the practice in one’s daily life.  Coupled with this, our meetings include very short meditations.

Our small group consists of individuals with varying degrees of experience regarding teachings of the Buddha, and we encourage others to join us who have sincere interest, an open mind, and a loving heart.

Washington D.C.
DC
http://www.buddhistvihara.com/

Sri Lankan Buddhist temple, with all regular services conducted in the English language.

Cabin John
MD
http://www.imcw.org/

IMCW offers training in Vipassana (or Insight) meditation and related Buddhist practices that awaken the heart and mind. We serve the entire DC metro area. In addition to our flagship Wednesday night class in Bethesda, IMCW’s programs include weekly classes and sitting groups in Washington; Takoma Park and Frederick, MD; northern Virginia and Shepherdstown,WV. We also offer nonresidential weekend retreats and workshops, as well as a thriving community of peer-led Kalyana Mitta (or spiritual friend) groups. Longer residential retreats, held several times a year, are open to out-of-towners as well as DC-area residents. IMCW is guided by founder and senior teacher, Tara Brach, in addition to a Teachers Council and Board of Directors.

Kent
WA
http://www.tipitakausa.org/main.php

Myanmar Buddhist monastery.

Woodinville
WA
http://www.atamma.org/

The Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery (ABM) was launched January 18, 1998 by the Thai and American Buddhist community of Washington state. The ABM was certified as a "not-for-profit" corporation of the State of Washington on 22 April 1998. ABM is established with the goal of promoting authentic, classic Buddhist teaching in an open and friendly spirit.

Bellingham
WA
http://www.bellinghaminsight.org/

Bellingham Insight Meditation Society (BIMS) supports meditation and practice in the Buddhist Theravada tradition.


Castle Rock
WA
http://cloudmountain.org/

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center is a non-sectarian Buddhist center hosting residential retreats year round.

 

Seattle
Washington
http://www.seattleinsight.org/

The Seattle Insight Meditation Society (SIMS) is a non-profit organization devoted to offering the Buddha's teachings on insight and awareness to all those who seek them. Founded by a group of longtime practitioners of the dharma, or teachings of the Buddha, SIMS intends to create and nurture an open and cohesive spiritual community, or sangha, to support the practice of mindfulness in daily life.

Norwalk
WI
http://www.liberationpark.org/

Dharma refuge in southwestern Wisconsin, Liberation Park is inspired by The Garden of Liberation (Suan Mokkhabalarama) founded by Venerable Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, at which Santikaro trained from 1985 through 1999.

 

Middleton
WI
http://madisonmeditation.org/

The Madison Insight Meditation Group is comprised of people with varying levels of training and experience in Vipassana, or Insight Meditation. They focus on the essence of the Buddha's teachings that underlie 2500 years of cultural traditions.

Lexington
VA
http://www.forestdhamma.org/

Ajahn Dick Silaratano, disciple of Ajahn Maha Boowa, is establishing a new 215-acre forest monastery in rural Virginia. This monastery will be in the Dhammayut lineage.

Sterling
Virginia
http://www.watyarn.com/

Wat Yarnna Rangsee is a Thai Buddhist Monastery founded in 1988. It is a center for Buddhists residing in Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland.

Charlottesville
VA
http://www.imeditation.org/

Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville (IMCC) is dedicated to the practice of mindfulness awareness, also know as Insight or Vipassana Meditation. IMCC provides a full program of weekly meditation, ongoing classes, daylong programs, and retreats.

 

Ruckersville
VA
http://www.forestway.org/

The Forest Way Insight Meditation Center is a forest retreat center in rural Virginia. Retreats will be held on a year-round basis and will vary in length from a weekend to one year in duration. Matthew Flickstein is the resident teacher.

Essex
Vermont
http://www.burlingtonbuddhist.org/

The current members of the fellowship are all people who have practiced at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. This puts our group in the Theravada-Vipassana school of Buddhism, although the intent is not to be sectarian.

Brattleboro
Vermont
http://www.vermontinsight.org/

Vermont Insight Meditation Center is a community-based, non-residential center for the practice of Vipassana or Insight meditation, and for the study of Buddhist teachings and mindfulness practice in daily life. Vermont Insight offers a range of study programs and meditation practice opportunities. All are welcome to participate.

Natrona Heights
PA
http://www.pittsburghbuddhistcenter.org/

Pittsburgh Buddhist Center (PBC) was established on September 06, 2006 to serve the needs of the Buddhists and friends of Buddhism in and around Pittsburgh.
This is the first Theravada Temple established in western Pennsylvania. PBC welcomes your participation of its monthly activities as well as your private visits to temple.
PBC plans to conduct meditation sessions, Dhamma discussions and childrens Buddhism classes. There will be a once a month talk given by a Buddhist scholar.

Crystal Spring
PA
http://www.pabuddhistvihara.net/

International Buddhist Society of Pennsylvania is located at Sadaham Sevana Meditation Center, in a very beautiful, quiet and serene rural environment in south central Pennsylvania.
The monks here follow the Sri Lankan Theravada tradition of Buddhism, which is based on the Tripitaka, the oldest record of the Buddha's teachings.
All Center services and activities are free of charge.

Portland
OR
http://www.portlandinsight.org/

The Portland Insight Meditation Community began in 1978 as the Portland Vipassana Sangha. Robert Beatty is the founding and guiding teacher. He traces his lineage through Ruth Denison and the Burmese teacher U Ba Khin.