Bellevue
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Name: Medicine Buddha Healing Zen Temple
Address: 14646 S.E. 42nd Street
City: Bellevue
State: WA
Zip: 98006
Country: USA
Contact-person:
Telephone: 206-641-7253
Fax: 206-641-7253
WWW:
E-mail: telcon@nwlink.com
Lineage:
Affiliation:
Resident Director:
Spiritual Director: Ven. Dhamma Master Sen Sei Thompson, abbot
Teachers:
Description: Daily Sutta Reading and Recitation. Daily Meditation
and Pujas. Private consultation: by appointment
only.
Newsletter:
Updated: 1 Mar 95
Sources used: telcon@nwlink.com
Castle Rock
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Name: Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
Address: P.O. Box 807
City: Castle Rock
State: Washington
Zip: 98611
Country: USA
Contact-person: Margaret Rader
Telephone: (360) 274-4859
Fax: (360) 274-9119
WWW: www.cloudmountain.org
E-mail: cloudmtn@teleport.com
Lineage: Vipassana, Theravadin, Tibetan, Zen, etc.
Affiliation: None
Resident Director: Interim Director Margaret Rader
Spiritual Director: --
Teachers: --
Description: A rural Buddhist retreat center in South West
Washington state. Since 1984 it has sponsored
retreats by teachers from a variety of Buddhist
traditions. The facility can also be rented by
groups, and individuals can come for personal
retreats. Recognized last year in "Time" as one of the
premier "Dharma Centers" in the US. Dedicated to
providing opportunities for Buddhists and
non-Buddhists alike to deepen and enrich their
spiritual lives.
Newsletter: Northwest Dharma News, Northwest Dharma Association,
150 Nickerson St Ste 108, Seattle, WA 98109. Phone for
the newsletter is (206) 301-9170; E-mail:
nwdharma@accessone.com
Updated: 25 Sep 98
Sources used: <Ani Tsering Chodron>
Ethel
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Name: Northwest Vipassana Center
Address: P.O. Box 345
City: Ethel
State: WA
Zip: 98542
Country: USA
Contact-person:
Telephone: 360-978-5434
Fax: 360-978-5434
WWW: http://www.dhamma.org/
E-mail: registration@kunja.dhamma.org
Lineage: The tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin as taught by S.N.
Goenka
Affiliation:
Resident Director:
Spiritual Director:
Teachers:
Description: Offers ten-day courses in Vipassana meditation.
Newsletter:
Updated: 15 Jun 98
Sources used: e-mail - Frank Snow; Thomas L. Crisman
Gold Bar
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Name: Lhamo Yan Chen Tibetan Center
Address: PO Box 565
City: Gold Bar
State: WA
Zip: 98251
Country: USA
Contact-person: Lama Kunga Palmo
Telephone:
Fax:
WWW:
E-mail: lhamo1@gte.net
Lineage:
Affiliation:
Resident Director:
Spiritual Director:
Teachers:
Description: Meditation center located on Hwy 2 in the foothills
of the Cascade Mountains in Gold Bar WA ( 40 miles
NE of Seattle). Chenrezi practice, Thursdays.
Meditation Class forming: Tong-len with a concise
Chenrezi visualization. Manjushri practise, Tara practice.
Please call before coming out. 1 overnight room at a
dharma rate. Gift shop here, katags etc.
Newsletter:
Updated: 20 Jan 98
Sources used: email, Lama Kunga Palmo
Seattle
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Name: Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji
Address: 1811 20th Ave.
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip: 98122
Country: USA
Contact-person:
Telephone: (206) 328-3944
Fax:
WWW: www.choboji.org
E-mail: genjo@choboji.org
Lineage: Rinzai Zen
Affiliation:
Resident Director: Kokan Genjo Marinello Osho
Spiritual Director:
Teachers:
Description:
Newsletter: Plum Mountain News
Updated: 2 Sep 2001
Sources used: Genjo Marinello
Name: Dharma Friendship Foundation
Address: 3204 W. Lynn St.
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip: 98199-3920
Country: USA
Contact-person: Information line
Telephone: (206) 286-9729
Fax:
WWW: dharmafriendship.org
E-mail: info@dharmafriendship.org
Lineage: Tibetan
Affiliation:
Resident Director: Jesse Fenton
Spiritual Director: Ven. Thubten Chodron
Teachers: Ven. Thubten Chodron
Description: Teachings & meditation 2-3 nights per week,
plus special events. Extensive collection of articles
and streaming audio online.
Newsletter: Various e-mail lists, plus Dharma Dispatch - monthly
Updated: 30 Jan 2001
Sources used: DFF webmaster
Name: Dharma Sound Zen Center
Address: PO Box 31003
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip: 98103-1003
Country: USA
Contact-person:
Telephone: (206) 783-8484
Fax: (206) 448-0564
WWW: http://www.dharmasound.org
E-mail: info@dharmasound.org
Lineage: Korean Chogye Zen (Zen Master Seung Sahn)
Affiliation: Kwan Um School of Zen
Resident Director: Chong Hae Sunim
Spiritual Director: Zen Master Seung Sahn
Teachers: Zen Master Ji Bong
Description: Dharma Sound Zen Center was founded as a local,
residential community of teachers and students by Zen
Master Seung Sahn, with practice locations in
Seattle, Redmond, and Tacoma.
Newsletter: Dharma Sound Newsletter
Updated: 8 April 2000
Sources used: Greg Eisen <eisen.g@ghc.org>
Name: Drikung Kyobpa Choling Meditation Center
Address: 6307 California Ave. SW 1-B
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip: 98136
Country: USA
Contact-person: Lama Konchok Samten
Telephone: 206 937-5356
Fax: 206 933-8075
WWW:
E-mail: jbeach@slip.net
Lineage: Drikung Kagyu
Affiliation: Tibetan Meditation Center
Resident Director: Lama Konchok Samten
Spiritual Director: Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen
Teachers: Lama Konchok Samten, Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen, and others
Description:
Newsletter: Drikung Kyopba Choling Meditation Center Newsletter
Updated: 8 Oct 95
Sources used: Jeffery A. Beach <jbeach@slip.net>
Name: Northwest Dharma Association
Address: 150 Nickerson St., Suite 108
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip: 98109
Country: USA
Contact-person:
Telephone: (206) 301-9170
Fax:
WWW:
E-mail:
Lineage:
Affiliation:
Resident Director:
Spiritual Director:
Teachers:
Description:
Newsletter:
Updated: 27 Jan 98
Sources used: flyer
Name: Sakya Monestary of Tibetan Buddhism
Address: 108 N.W. 83rd Ave.
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip: 98100
Country: USA
Contact-person:
Telephone: (206) 789-2573
Fax:
WWW:
E-mail:
Lineage: Tibetan
Affiliation:
Resident Director:
Spiritual Director:
Teachers:
Description:
Newsletter:
Updated: 5 May 95
Sources used: Russell Howell <75327.2755@compuserve.com>
Name: Seattle Buddhist Center
Address: 2765 S. Washington St.
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip: 98144
Country: USA
Contact-person: Aryadaka, Timothy, Paul
Telephone: 206-726-0051
Fax:
WWW:
E-mail:
Lineage: non-sectarian
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Resident Director:
Spiritual Director: Sangharakshita
Teachers: Various members of the Western Buddhist Order
Description: The Seattle Buddhist Center offers meditation and
Dharma classes, day and weekend retreats. There are
regular pujas and meditation sessions. There is a
men's community with space available.
Newsletter: Dharma Friends
Updated: 26 Jul 95
Sources used: Paul Davies
Name: Seattle Karma Kagyu Study Group
Address: 929 NW 57th St.
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip: 98107
Country: USA
Contact-person: Linda Furuyama
Telephone: 206-783-1844
Fax:
WWW:
E-mail: Seakksg@aol.com
Lineage: Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
Resident Director:
Spiritual Director: H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa
Teachers:
Description: Weekly Meditation, Chenrezig and Ngondro practice.
Visiting teachers such as Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, Bardor
Tulku Rinpoche, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, Dzogchen
Ponlop Rinpoche
Newsletter:
Updated: 27 Dec 1996
Sources used: Linda Furuyama <Seakksg@aol.com>
Name: Seattle Nichiren Buddhist Church
Address: 1042 S. Weller St.
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip: 98104
Country: USA
Contact-person: Rev. Kanshin Mochida
Telephone: 206-323-2252
Fax:
WWW:
E-mail:
Lineage: Nichiren Shu
Affiliation:
Resident Director: Rev. Kanshin Mochida
Spiritual Director:
Teachers:
Description:
Newsletter:
Updated: 28 Aug 95
Sources used: Michael Faulconer <neilmike@pacifier.com>
Name: Vajralama Buddhist Center
Address: 806 NE 55th Street
City: Seattle
State: WA
Zip: 98105
Country: USA
Contact-person: Karen Miller, John Irick
Telephone: (206) 526-9565
Fax:
WWW: http://www.cnw.com/~vajlama/
E-mail: vajlama@ix.netcom.com
Lineage: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Affiliation: New Kadampa Tradition, c/o Manjushri Mahayana Buddhist Centre,
Ulverston, UK
Resident Director: Liz Ingraham
Spiritual Director: Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Teachers:
Description: Practical Buddhist meditation, study and devotional
practices for the curious beginner and practitioners within the Kadampa
Buddhist Tradition. Classes throughout the Seattle area.
Newsletter: Vajralama Views (Quarterly)
Updated: 26 Jan 96
Sources used: Gen Jangsem <vajlama@ix.netcom.com>
Spokane
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Name: Ghagdud Gonpa Pidma Ling
Address: 1014 W. 7th Ave
City: Spokane
State: WA
Zip:
Country: USA
Contact-person: Llama Yantin
Telephone: (509) 747-1559
Fax:
WWW:
E-mail:
Lineage: Tibetan
Affiliation:
Resident Director:
Spiritual Director:
Teachers:
Description:
Newsletter:
Updated: 19 Mar 96
Sources used: Mark Payne <mpayne@wl.net>
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