Organizations

Colombo
http://www.acbc.lk/

An organization of lay Buddhists who contribute for the development of religion and for socio-economic development of Sri Lanka.

 

Pallekelle
http://upasakaperera.blogspot.com/

The Centre was founded by the Late Venerable Walane Amathagavesi Thero in 1991. He conducted meditation classes and started regular 14-day Meditation retreats from February 1994, without interruption. These retreats are conuinued today to the benefit of thousands of devotees from Sri Lanka, Singapore, Canada, Australia, USA and even Japan.

Aegna Island
http://www.sangha.ee

4 Main Goals

  1. To translate Pali Tipiṭaka into Estonian
  2. To built the first Buddhist temple in Estonia
  3. To establish an International Meditation Center
  4. To built up an International Buddhist University in Estonia.
Wainuiomata
http://www.dhammagavesi.org.nz/

Dhamma Gavesi meditation center was established under the leadership and guidance of Venerable Walimada Jinalankara thero, in order to fulfill the aspirations of Sri Lankan Buddhist families living in Wellington and the southern part of North island in New Zealand.

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.

Lamet
Surat Thani
http://www.suanmokkh.org/

Suan Mokkh is a forest monastery along the coast of Southern Thailand, 600 km from Bangkok. It was founded in 1932 by Buddhadasa Bhikkhu and grew to become the most innovative and progressive Buddhist teaching center in Siam. Although Buddhadasa Bhikkhu has passed away, much of his work continues.

For meditation retreats at Suan Mokkh, see:

http://www.suanmokkh-idh.org

Tambon Thung Samo
Chang Wat Phetchabun
http://forestsangha.org/community/monasteries/wat-anandagiri

This recently established monastery in remote Northern Thailand, is led by Ajahn Achalo. Ajahn Achalo also leads meditation retreats in Malaysia and Australia, and conducts pilgrimages to the Holy Sites of India.

Houston
Texas
http://www.hbvihara.org

Houston Buddhist Vihara was founded in June 1988, and is run by monks from Sri Lanka.

Singapore
http://pabha.com/vmc/

Aimed at providing a place for all (buddhist and non-buddhist alike) who are interested in studying and practising the essence of the Buddha's teachings. Retreat schedule, regular programs, teachers (Sayadaw U Pannathami, Sayadaw U Pannananda), activities, photos, general information.

 

San Jose
CA
http://tathagata.org/

A vihara under the directorship of U Silananda. Teaches meditation in the tradition of Mahasi Sayadaw.

http://countrystudies.us/sri-lanka/42.htm

Buddhist community in Sri Lanka.

http://buddhist-directory.org/

List of Buddhist organizations operating in North East USA: New York City, NY State, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey & Vermont.

http://www.ripl.or.kr/

This site is prepared to provide facilities in relevant fields of study for making researches into Pali Literature in Korea and abroad.

http://www.insightmeditationaustralia.org/

A variety of programmes are offered throughout the year both residential and non-residential including regular groups, day, weekend and week long retreats, and other supportive courses and events.

http://www.vipassana.com/resources/meditation_in_sri_lanka.php

By Andrew Quernmore. There are many meditation centres throughout Sri Lanka, most of which offer tuition in Sinhala only. The places listed represent those where at least one teacher can communicate in clear English.
Sri Lanka

http://www.dhammamoli.org

Dhamma Moli is a Buddhist project based in Nepal that provides shelter and education to young Nepalese girls at risk of falling victim to human traffickers who will sell them to brothels in India.

Tuaran
http://santavana.org/

Santavana Forest Hermitage – Objectives

1. To practice the Buddha’s teaching and to uphold the spirit of the Buddha-dharma.
2. To concentrate on education for the Sangha (community of monks and nuns) and to realize the six unities of spirit: –
i. to live in harmony,
ii without dispute or
iii. disagreement, with
iv. concord of practice,
v. understanding and
vi. fair sharing of benefits.
3. To enhance the co-operation between the Sangha and the laity and to support the Triple Gems (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha) in accordance with the Dharma.
4. To teach Buddhism as an active, contemporary way of living in order to purify society and mankind.

Cherok Tokun
Pulau Pinang
http://www.nandaka.org/

Nandaka Vihara, a Buddhist monastery situated in Bukit Mertajam (Penang), is set up primarily for the practice of meditation. It is near to Cherok Tokun Forest Recreational Park. Activities conducted here include meditation classes & retreats, dhamma talks, temporary ordination, observance of 8 precepts, chanting class and Sunday dhamma class for children.

The Samatha-Vipassana way of meditation is taught here. First, the meditator is taught Anapanasati, meditation on in-breath & out-breath. Once the meditator is successful in Anapanasati, having attained all the stages of concentration, the meditation teacher will teach Vipassana. In Vipassana, the meditator is to realize what mental & physical phenomena are; and to understand their Impermanence, Suffering and Non-self nature.

Although prior knowledge of meditation is not necessary (as the meditation teacher will provide guidance to beginners), those who have previously practiced at Pa Auk Tawya Forest Monastery in Myanmar might have better theoretical understanding of the technique.

You are welcomed to practice meditation here under the guidance of our meditation teacher. You are also welcomed to join other activities such as dhamma talks, observance of 8 precepts, etc.

http://www.gosit.org/

Directory of meditation centers in USA. Also helps to find Buddhist books.