Northern California Sitting Groups 


  Auburn
  ~~~~~~
    Contact-person: John Travis
              City: Auburn
         Telephone: Mary, (530) 887-0225
           Lineage: Theravada (vipassana)
       Description: Tuesdays, 7-9pm
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

    Contact-person: Mary Helen
         Telephone: (530) 878-9485
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Benicia
  ~~~~~~~
              Name: Dharma Gate "Sangha"
           Address: PO Box 1933
              City: Benicia
             State: CA
               Zip: 94510
       Description: Sundays, 6:00-8:00pm
           Lineage: Theravada (vipassana); Tiep Hien Order (Rinzai)
                    (Thich Nhat Hanh)
    Contact-person: Patrick Thornton <upekkha@well.com>
         Telephone: (707) 328-6167
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Patrick Thornton <upekkha@well.com>, and Inquiring Mind
                    (Fall 2000)

  Chico
  ~~~~~
    Contact-person: Jo
         Telephone: (530) 345-3446
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

    Contact-person: Nancie Brown
         Telephone: (530) 898-9139
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Cotati
  ~~~~~~
    Contact-person: Peggy Denial
           Address: 9175 Poplar Avenue
              City: Cotati
             State: CA
         Telephone: 707-792-2635
           Updated: May 94
      Sources used: Community of Mindful Living


  Davis
  ~~~~~
              Name: Buddhist Meditation and Study Group
           Address: Unitarian-Universalist Church, 27074 Patwin Road (2
                    miles west of Davis Off Russell Blvd)
              City: Davis
             State: CA
               Zip: 95616
    Contact-person: Dick Warg
         Telephone: 916-662-1669
            E-mail: rjwarg@mother.com
       Description: A lay led group that meets on Thursdays 7:30-9:30PM.
                    Sitting meditation followed by Dharma discussion.
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Eureka
  ~~~~~~
    Contact-person: Michaela Vargas
         Telephone: (707) 445-1436
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Fresno
  ~~~~~~
    Contact-person: Marianna Eisner
         Telephone: (209) 432-3064
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Gilroy
  ~~~~~~
    Contact-person: Buddhist Wisdom House
         Telephone: (408) 847-1890
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Grass Valley
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Contact-person: John Travis
              City: Grass Valley
         Telephone: Don, (530) 272-8588
           Lineage: Theravada (vipassana)
       Description: Mondays 7:30-9pm
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

    Contact-person: Don
         Telephone: (530) 432-8846
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Hayfork
  ~~~~~~~
    Contact-person: WK Dolphin
         Telephone: (916) 628-5489
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)
 

  Modesto
  ~~~~~~~
    Contact-person: Stan Cunningham
         Telephone: (209) 549-7770
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

    Contact-person: Dorothy Griggs
         Telephone: (209) 549-9155
            Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Napa
  ~~~~
    Contact-person: Judith Day
         Telephone: (707) 226-3273
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

    Contact-person: Kit Long
         Telephone: (707) 224-1576
            Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Novato
  ~~~~~~
    Contact-person: Daniel Barnes
         Telephone: (415) 883-6111
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Redwood Valley
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Contact-person: Ajahn Pasanno & Ajahn Amaro
           Address: Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, 16201 Tomki Rd
              City: Redwood Valley
         Telephone: (707) 485-1630
               WWW: www.abhayagiri.org
           Lineage: Theravada (Ajahn Chah & Ajahn Sumedho)
       Description: Saturday evenings & lunar quarters; chanting,
                    meditation, Dhamma talk
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: kondanna@abhayagiri.org


  Sacramento
  ~~~~~~~~~~
              Name: Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group
    Contact-person: Dennis Warren
         Telephone: (916) 498-4700
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

    Contact-person: Joyce Rietz
         Telephone: (916) 446-5962
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Santa Cruz
  ~~~~~~~~~~
              Name: Hearth Sangha
           Address: 115 A. Blackburn Street
              City: Santa Cruz
         Telephone: (831) 423-2958
            E-mail: hearthsangha@mindspring.com
           Updated: 12 Oct 99

    Contact-person: Mary Orr
           Address: Santa Cruz Zendo, 115 School St
              City: Santa Cruz
         Telephone: (831) 425-3431
       Description: Theravada(vipassana); Tuesday, noon
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

    Contact-person: Mary Orr
           Address: 1st Methodist Church, 250 California St
              City: Santa Cruz
         Telephone: (831) 425-3431
       Description: Theravada(vipassana); Thursday 7-8:30pm
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

              Name: Everyday Dharma
    Contact-person: Carolyn Atkinson
           Address: Santa Cruz Zen Center, 115 School Street
              City: Santa Cruz
         Telephone: (831) 469-4248
            E-mail: meridiacu@aol.com
       Description: Vipassana & Zen Buddhist meditation practices
           Updated: 25 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Carolyn Atkinson

    Contact-person: Facing Illness
         Telephone: (831) 423-3156
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

      
  Santa Rosa
  ~~~~~~~~~~
    Contact-person: Robert Hall
           Address: Faith Lutheran Church, 4310 Newanga
              City: Santa Rosa
         Telephone: (707) 579-0465
           Lineage: Theravada (vipassana)
       Description: Thursdays 7:30-9:30pm
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

    Contact-person: Patrick Thornton
         Telephone: (707) 328-6167
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


    Contact-person: Elliot Wolf
         Telephone: 707-538-1940
       Description: Wednesday evenings.
           Updated: 1 Feb 95
      Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 95)


  Sebastopol
  ~~~~~~~~~~
    Contact-person: Marg Starbuck & Bill Boykin
         Telephone: (707) 829-6796
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

         Telephone: (707) 867-3319
       Description: for women
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Sonoma
  ~~~~~~

              Name: Sanghapala - Sonoma Meditation Group
           Address: 526 Nathanson Creek Lane
              City: Sonoma
             State: CA
               Zip: 95476
    Contact-person: Barry Kapke (Kondañña)
         Telephone: (707) 935-3331
               WWW: http://www.abhayagiri.org/web_site/upasika.htm
            E-mail: kondanna@abhayagiri.org
           Lineage: Theravada (Thai Forest tradition)
       Affiliation: Abhayagiri Forest Monastery
 Resident Director: Barry Kapke -- coordinates sitting group
Spiritual Director: Ajahn Pasanno & Ajahn Amaro
          Teachers: Ajahn Pasanno, Ajahn Amaro; others
       Description: Small newly-formed group; weekly sittings every
                    Tuesday (except 1st Tuesday of month) in Sonoma home from 
                    7:30-9:30pm. For those with allergies, there are cats 
                    present. Chanting (Pali & English), sitting meditation, 
                    Dhamma talk, tea/conversation. Recommended to call 707-935-3331 
                    Tuesday afternoon, in case there has been a cancellation.
        Newsletter: Fearless Mountain includes info pertinant to the
                    sitting group; info: http://www.abhayagiri.org
           Updated: 1 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Barry Kapke <kondanna@abhayagiri.org>

    Contact-person: Robert Hass
         Telephone: (707) 938-8868
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)

    Contact-person: Tara Treasurefield
         Telephone: (707) 996-4834
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Truckee
  ~~~~~~~
    Contact-person: Richard Robbins
         Telephone: (530) 582-0489
           Updated: 22 Jan 2001
      Sources used: Inquiring Mind (Fall 2000)


  Visalia
  ~~~~~~~
              Name: VCRS Sangha: Visalia Church of Religious Science Monthly Sangha
           Address: 117 S. Locust 
              City: Visalia 
             State: CA
               Zip: 93291
           Country: USA 
    Contact-person: Dennis Sayers
         Telephone: 559/625-2411
            E-mail: dms57@cvip.fresno.com
           Lineage: Theravada
          Teachers: Dennis Sayers and Linda Wise 
       Description: Monthly dharma talk, guided meditation, and Walking meditation. 
                    Meets third Friday of each month at the Visalia Church of 
                    Religious Science from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. 
                    Note: There is interest in forming a meditation practice group 
                    in Fresno, about 50 miles northwest of Visalia.  Contact Dennis 
                    Sayers at dms57@cvip.fresno.com
           Updated: 5 Sep 1999

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