Theravāda Buddhism Web Directory
North America
The Georgia Buddhist Vihara is dedicated to the promotion of the Theravada Buddhist teachings through the practice of meditation, study of Buddhist scriptures, dhamma school for children and regular religious ceremonies.
Our weekly sitting group meets every Sunday morning in the comfortable surroundings at dJang sTudios here in Fort Lauderdale.
A silent meditation session begins promptly @ 10:30am and runs for approximately 20 minutes, followed by a short break.
The group continues at 11:00am consisting of a dharma talk (centered on a specific topic of the week) followed by open discussion time and then guided meditation.
We also offer daylong retreats and a six week Insight/Vipassana meditation class for beginners, intermediates and other professional groups.
A non-profit organization formed to support the practice of insight (vipassana) meditation in the Orlando area.
Florida Buddhist Vihara, located in Tampa, Florida was founded in 1999. It is a non-profit religious organization fully dedicated to the practice, promotion and dissemination of Gautama Buddha’s teachings of morality, compassion, kindness, self -control and generosity.
The purpose of the Gainesville Vipassana Society is to support the practice of Vipassana (Insight Meditation) by offering frequent residential retreats and weekly sitting groups.
Schedule of sitting groups, classes and special events, background of teacher Bhante Dhammawansha.
At Wat Florida Dhammaram our mission and purpose is to provide a religious sanctuary to all of those faithful and interested in the teachings of Lord Buddha. Our monastery observes religious functions of the Buddhist calendar and provides daily chanting and meditation practice. All are welcome.
The American-Sri Lanka Buddhist Association, Inc., was founded in 1980 by Ven. H. Pannatissa Thero and Ven. G. Gnanissara Thero, in a small apartment, and the Venerable monks were propagating Buddhism in that apartment for a few months. Thereafter, in 1981, Ven. Kurunegoda Piyatissa (Maha Thero), the current Chief Incumbent, was invited from the London Buddhist Vihara to resume the Dhamma activities.
The Vihara is sponsored by the American Sri Lanka Buddhist Association.
The Downtown Meditation Community provides an environment where individuals come together to practice and study the dhamma, the teachings of the Buddha. The community offers a refuge, a place to cultivate virtue, concentration and discernment within the context of contemporary urban life.