American Buddhist Meditation Temple
2580 Interlake Road, Bradley, CA 93426
Tel: (805) 472-9210, Fax: 472-9210
Tradition: Theravada, Thai, Maha Nikaya
Affiliation: Thai Bhikkhus Council of USA
American Young Buddhist Association
3456 Glenmark Drive, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Tradition: Mahayana, Humanistic Buddhism
Contact: Vice-secretary General: Ven. Hui-Chuang
Amida Society
5918 Cloverly Avenue, Temple City, CA 91780
Tel: (626) 286-5700, Fax: (626) 286-7988
Email: amtb-la@cbl-ltd.com
Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Chin Kung
Tradition: Mahayana, Pure Land Buddhism
An Lac Mission-Ventura Buddhist Study Center
901 S. Saticoy Avenue, Ventura, CA 93004
Contact: Ven. Thich Thong Hai or Ven. Bhante Sutadhara
Tel: (805) 659-9751, (805)816-8799
Email: missionanlac@yahoo.com
Tradition: Vietnamese (Non-denominational Buddhist)
Spiritual Director: Ven.Thich Thong Hai
Teachers: Ven.Thich Thong Hai, Ven.(Dr.) Phap An, Ven.Bhante Sutadhara
Asian Classics Institute, Los Angeles (ACI-LA)
Contact: Brian Smith
Email: briansmith@aci-la.org
Web site: www.aci-la.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa
Affiliation: Asian Classics Institute
Spiritual Director: Geshe Michael Roach
Teachers: Brian K. Smith, Summer Moore
Back Porch Zendo
3533 Hillcrest Avenue, Sebastopol CA 95472
Contact: Elizabeth Sawyer
Tel: (707) 874-1133, Fax: (707) 874-2437
Email: ESAWYER@ev1.net
Web site: www.Cuke.com/backporchzendo-recent.html
Tradition: Soto Zen lineage of Suzuki-roshi
Affiliation: San Francisco Zen Center
Spiritual Directors: Ken and Elizabeth Sawyer
Bao Phap Monastery
9447 Old San Gabriel Canyon Road, Azusa, CA 91702
Tel: (626) 812-0152 or (626) 288-5359
Fax: (626) 572-8741
Email: thichvienly@yahoo.com
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Director: Ven. Thich Vien Ly
Teachers: Ven. Thich An Hue, Dr. Claude Ware, Ph.D,
Rev. Wajirapala and Rev. Magiya
Blessings, Prosperity & Longevity Monastery
4140 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90807
Tel/Fax: (562) 595-4966
Web site: www.drba.org
Founder: Ven. Master Hsuan Hua
Tradition: Mahayana, Ch'an (Zen)
BodhiPath Buddhist Center, San Luis Obispo
1945 Solano Street, Los Osos CA 93402
Contact: Andrew Schaffner
Tel: (805) 528-138
Email: slo@bodhipath-west.org
Web site: www.bodhipath-west.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyu
Spiritual Director: Shamar Rinpoche
Teachers: Lama Khedrub, Lama Tsonyi, Bart Mendel
Bo Kwang Buddhist Temples International
1768 North Glenview Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92807
Tel: (714) 801-6421, Fax: (714) 970-1719
Email: jongmae@usc.edu
Web site: www.mook-rim.org
Tradition: Mahayana Zen (Chogye order)
Affiliation: Hwaom Sah Monastery in Korea & Mook Rim Society International
Spiritual Director: Ven. Jongmae Kenneth Park Ph.D (Abbot)
Teachers: Ven. Hae Moon Ensley Jr and Ven. Hae Won Strohal
Contact: Ven. Jongmae Kenneth Park or Ven.Hae Moon Ensley
Tel: (714) 970-5332 (323) 778-4028
Buddhist Center Los Angeles
Contact: Karin Grillitz
432 S. Curson Avenue, Apt. 2B, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: (323) 9311903, Fax: 9310909
Email: LosAngeles@diamondway-center.org
Web site: www.diamondway.org/la
Spiritual Director: Lama Ole Nydahl
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Diamond Way Buddhism
Buddhist Center San Diego
2823 Curie Place, San Diego, CA 92122
Contact: Witek Myslinski
Tel: (858) 558 0705, Fax: (858) 6387769
Email: SanDiego@diamondway-center.org
Web site: www.diamondway.org/sandiego
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Diamond Way Buddhism
Spiritual Director: Lama Ole Nydahl
Buddhist Center San Luis Obispo
Contact: Jeff Foster and Betsy Schwartz
282 Ramona Drive, Pismo Beach, CA 93405
Tel: (805) 544 4036, Fax: (805) 173 3902
Email: SanLuisObispo@diamondway-center.org
Spiritual Director: Lama Ole Nydahl
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Diamond Way Buddhism
Buddhist Church of Fowler
P.O. Box 335, Fowler, CA 93625
Tel/Fax: (209) 834 2077
Email: buddhistchurch.fowler@worldnet.att.net
Minister: Rev. Sensho Inouye
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Buddhist Church of Parlier
360 Newmark Avenue, Parlier, CA 936481
Tel: (209) 646 2864
Minister: Rev. Sensho Inouye
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara
1015 E Montecito Street, Santa Barbara CA 93103
Tel: (805) 962 3633
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Buddhist Group West Los Angeles
Contact: Yuri Aistovto
1854 Pandora Avenue, West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Tel: (310) 475 4556
Email: webmaster@diamondway-center.org
Web site: www.diamondway.org/la
Spiritual Director: Lama Ole Nydahl
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Diamond Way Buddhism
Buddhist Meditation Center
10819 Penrose Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Tel: (818) 768 4031
Email: sunim@sprintmail.com
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Spiritual Director: Rev. Hye Wol Sunim
(Rev. Hye Wol Sunim is ordained in both Theravadan & Zen traditions)
Buddhist Temple of San Diego
2929 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92102
Tel: (619) 239 0896, Fax: (619) 239 1322
Email: btsd@att.net
Web site: www.btsd.net
Minister: Rev. Tesshi Aoyama
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Contact: Mr. Ralph Honda (President)
Chagdud Gompa - P'huntsog Ling
1108 De La Vina, Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Tel: (805) 966-6963
Web site: www.chagdud.org
Founder: H. E. Chagdud Tulku
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingmapa
Contact: Sylvia Salazar
Chagdud Gompa - T'hondup Ling
3353 Rowena Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90027
Tel: (323) 953-0755
Web site: www.chagdud.org
Email: thondup_ling@juno.com
Founder: H. E. Chagdud Tulku
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingmapa
Teacher: Lama Chödak Gyatso
Chua Thien An - Desert Zen Center
10989 Buena Vista Road, Lucerne Valley CA 92356-7303
Tel: (760) 248-7082, Fax: (760) 248-7404
Contact: Jackie Randa (Secretary) (760) 447-5970
Email: roshidzc@hotmail.com
Web site: www.desertzencenter.org
Tradition: Lum Te School of Vietnamese Zen
with Japanese Soto Zen Influence
Teacher: Thich An Giao Roshi
Clear Light Sangha
P.O. Box 91415 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Tel: (805) 962-2253
Email: t.tarleton@home.com
Tradition: Tibetan Buddhist
Spiritual Director: B. Alan Wallace
Contact: Ms Carol Levy
Dai Dang Monestary
6323 Camino Del Rey, Bonsall, CA 92004
Contact: Thich Thong Giai
Tel: (760) 945-5588, Fax: (760) 945-5586
Tradition: Mayahana
Affiliation: Vietnamese Buddhist Meditation Congregation
Spiritual Director: Ven. Thich Thanh Tu
Teachers: Thich Hue Giac and Thich Tue Tinh
DaNeng Buddhist Center
2720 River Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770
Tel: (626) 279-5229, Fax: (626) 279-5480
Email: info@zengong.org
Web site: www.zengong.org
Tradition: Mahayana, Zengong
Spiritual Director: Grand Master Shan Fo and Shan Yin
Deer Park Monastery - Clarity Hamlet (for nuns)
2499 Melru Lane, Escondido CA 92026 USA.
Tel: (760) 291-1028, Fax: (760) 291-1172
Email: clarity@plumvillage.org
Web site: www.deerparkmonastery.org
Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn
and the Order of Interbeing
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living
Deer Park Monastery - Soldity Hamlet (for monks)
2499 Melru Lane, Escondido CA 92026 USA.
Tel: (760) 291-1003, Fax: (760) 291-1010
Email: deerpark@plumvillage.org
Web site: www.deerparkmonastery.org
Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn
and the Order of Interbeing
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living
Delano Buddhist Church
Delano, California
Tel: (805) 725 8135
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Detroit St Zen Center
650 S. Cochran #3 LA CA 90036
Contact: Yuko Conniff
Tel: (323) 954-8945
Email: info@detroitstzencenter.com
Web site: www.detroitstzencenter.com
Tradition: Soto Zen
Teacher: Yuko Conniff
Dewanchen Study Group
Contact: Valerie Vilhuber
1435 Tanglewood Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Email: fpmt_slo@hotmail.com
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Spiritual Director: Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Dhammakaya International Meditation Center
801 East Foothill Blvd., Azusa CA 91702
Tel: (626) 334-2160, Fax: (626) 334-0702
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Affiliation: Wat Phra Dhammakaya, Bangkok, Thailand
Affiliation: Thai Bhikkhus Council of USA
Dharma Kai Zen Center
c/o Aikido Ai Dojo
6725 Comstock Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601
Tel: (562) 696-1838
Email: FMcgouirk@aol.com
Spiritual Director: Zen Master Seung Sahn
Tradition: Kwan Um School of Zen (Korean)
Teacher: Zen Master Ji Bong
Dharma Seal Temple (Buddhist Ortho-Creed Association)
3027 North Del Mar Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770
Tel: (626) 280-2442, Fax: (626) 280-3169
Email: admin@dharmaseal.org
Web site: www.dharmaseal.org
Tradition: Chinese Pureland Buddhism
Spiritual Director: Venerable Master Yin Hai
Teachers: Venerable Hong Zheng (abbot), Venerable Xian Rui,
Venerable Chao Hui, Venerable Zhen Li, Venerable Wu Da
Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara
1847 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Tel: (323) 737-5084, Fax: (323) 737-7915
Email: dharma@vel.net
Web site: www.dharmavijaya.org
Spritual Director and Chief Sangha Nayake of America: Bhante Dr. Walpola Piyanada
Tradition: Theravada (Sri Lankan)
Affiliation: Sri Lankan Viharas in USA and Buddhist Sangha Council in S. California
Teachers: Bhante Piyananda, Bhante Pallawela Rahula, Bhante M.Pannaloka,
Bhante B.Kalyanawansa and Bhante Walpola Mahinda
Dharma Zen Center
1025 South Cloverdale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019
Tel: (323) 934-0330, Fax: (323) 930-1961
Email: info@dharmazen.com
Web site: www.dharmazen.com
Spiritual Director: Zen Master Seung Sahn
Tradition: Kwan Um School of Zen (Korean)
Teacher: Zen Master Ji Bong and Paul Park JDPSN
Dieu Phap Temple
424 S. Ramona Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Tel: (626) 288-5359, Fax: (626) 572-8741
Email: thichvienly@yahoo.com
Tradition: Mahayana
Affiliation: Vietnamese American Unified Buddhist Congress (USA)
Abbot: Venerable Thich Vien Ly
Teachers: Venerable Thich An Hue, Dr. Claude Ware, Ph.D
Reverend Wajirapala - Sir Lankan Monk, Reverend Magiya - Burmese Monk
Dinuba Buddhist Church
655 S Alta Avenue, Dinuba, CA 93618
Tel: (209) 591 3581
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Don't Worry Zendo
444 N. Flores Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel: (323) 655-8659, Fax: (323) 655-8671
Email: ma@dontworryzendo.com
Web site: www.dontworryzendo.com
Tradition: Mixed - Non-sectarian
Teacher: Michael Attie
Drikung Kagyu Center
31000 Hasley Canyon, Castaic, CA 91384
Contact: John Lewis
Email: ecarmel@westworld.com Shelly Carmel
Email: Jamyang@aol.com Tod Fenner
Tel: (805) 257-2943
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyu Drikung
Dzogchen Shri Singha of San Diego
1118 Hermes Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
Tel: (760) 815-6025
Email: dzogchen-sandiego@cox.net
Web site: www.dzogchenlineage.org
Contact: Mrs. Penny Houle
Tradition: Tibetan, Vajrayana, Dzogchen
Affiliation: Dzogchen Shri Singha Intertnational Organization
Spiritual Director and Teacher: H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche
Gardena Buddhist Church
1517 W 166th Street, Gardena, CA 90247
Tel: (310) 327 9400, Fax: (310) 327 4660
Email: gardenaBC@aol.com
Web site: www.gardenabuddhistchurch.org
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Minister: Rev. Myogyo Miura
Gardena Honpoji Betsuin
15725 Raymond Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247
Tel: (213) 321-9405, Fax: (310) 329-3710
Tradition: Nichiren Shu
Gay Buddhist Group
P.O. Box 29750, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen
Guadelupe Buddhist Church
1072 Olivera Street, Guadalupe, CA 93434|
Tel: (805) 343 1053
Email: guadbc@juno.com
Minister: Rev. Jim Yanagihara
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu
Global Buddhist Association (Cao Tang Temple)
127 North Huntington Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Contact: Mr. Michael Tran
Tel: (626) 307-3898, Fax: (626) 307-3833
Tradition: Cao-Dong Ch'an (Chinese Zen) and Nyingmapa Tibetan Buddhism
Spiritual Director: Lama Van Phong
Gold Wheel Monastery
235 North 58, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Tel/Fax: (323) 258-6668
Email: drbagwm@pacbell.net
Web site: www.drba.org
Founder: Ven. Master Hsuan Hua
Tradition: Mahayana, Ch'an (Zen)
Affiliation: Dharma Realm Buddhist Association
Hanford Buddhist Church
238 N Green Street, Hanford, CA 93232
Tel: (209) 584 8077
Minister: Rev. Sensho Inouye
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
HanMaUm SeonWon of LA
210 N. Catalina Street, Los Angeles, CA
Tel: (213) 382-1711, Fax: (213) 386-8852
Email: hanmaum@buddhapia.com
Web site: www.buddhapia.com
Tradition: Korean Zen/Seon
Affiliation: HanMaUm SeonWon (Zen Center) Chogye Order of Korea
Director: Seon Master, Dae Haeng Keun Sunim
Contact: Ven. Hye Joong Senim
Hazy Moon Zen Center of Los Angeles
1651 South Gramercy Place, Los Angeles, California 90019
Tel: (323) 735-7564
Email: info@hazymoon.com
Web site: www.hazymoon.com
Tradition: Soto and Rinzai Zen
Affiliation: Taizan Maezumi Lineage
Spiritual Director: William Nyogen Yeo
Hidden Valley Zen Center
San Marcos, CA, 92069
Contact: Genko
Tel: (760) 591-9893
Email: info@hvzc.org
Web site: www.hvzc.org
Tradition: Rinzai Zen
Affiliation: Rochester Zen Center & One Drop Zendo
Spiritual Director and Teacher: Mitra Bishop-sensei
His Fang Temple
San Diego Buddhist Association
4536 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92116
Tel: (619) 298-2800, (619) 299-5360
Fax: (619) 298-4205
Emails: sdbatemple@hotmail.com ;
sdbatemple@yahoo.com ; sdba1989@fgs.org.tw
Web site: www.hsifang.org
Tradition: Mahayana, Humanistic Buddhism
Affiliation: Fo Guang Shan
Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Hsing Yun
Hsi Lai Temple (I.B.P.S.)
3456 S. Glenmark Drive, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
Tel: (626) 961-9697, Fax: (626) 369-1944
Email: info@hsilai.org
Web sites: www.hsilai.org , www.ibps.org
Tradition: Mahayana, Humanistic Buddhism
Affiliation: Fo Guang Shan
Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Hsing Yun
University of the West
(formerly called Hsi Lai University)
1409 N. Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770
Tel: (626) 571-8811, Fax: (626) 571-1413
Tradition: Mahayana, Humanistic Buddhism
Affiliation: Fo Guang Shan
Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Hsing Yun
Huntington Beach Zen Center
5561 Tangiers Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2041
Tradition: Korean Zen/Soen
Spiritual Director: Zen Master Seung Sahn
Affiliation: Kwan Um School of Zen
Insight Meditation Society of Orange County
639 Pearl Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Tel: (949) 494-4734, Fax: (949) 494-2824
Email: gmsmith@here-and-now.org
Web site: here-and-now.org/IMSOC
Tradition: Mixed, including Thai ForestTradition & Order of Interbeing (Thich Nhat Hanh)
Visiting Teacher: Thanissaro Bhikkhu, Abbot of Metta Forest Monastery
Director: Greg Smith
International Buddhist Cultural Heritage Foundation
311 E. Mission Road, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Tel: (626) 288-5359 or 626-614-0566
Fax: (626) 572-8741
Email: thichvienly@yahoo.com
Tradition: Mahayana
Affiliation: Vietnamese American Unified Buddhist Congress (USA)
Spiritual Director: Ven.Thich Vien Ly
Insight LA
Contact: Amy Smith
Tel: (310) 774-3325, Fax: (310) 774-3325
Email: programs@insightla.org
Web site: www.insightla.org
Tradition: Theravada Buddhism (Vipassana, or Insight Meditation)
Affiliation: Spirit Rock Center, Woodacre, CA
Spiritual Director: Trudy Goodman
International Buddhist Meditation Center (IBMC)
928 South New Hampshire Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Tel: (213) 384-0850
Email: Karunadh@comcast.net
Web site: www.ibmc.info
Tradition: Vietnamese / American Zen
Spiritual Director: Rev. Karuna Dharma
Founder: IBMC was founded in 1970 by Ven. Thich Thien-An
Jamgoen Choelling Study Group
P.O. Box 24667 Los Angeles, CA 90024-0667
Tel/Fax: 310 824 1870
Email: tobyrhodes@netscape.net
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Spiritual Director: Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Director: Toby Rhodes
Jikoji Temple and Retreat Center
12100 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos CA 95033
Tel: (408) 741-9562 (9 am to 2 pm Monday through Friday)
Email: jikoji@aol.com
Web site: www.jikoji.org
Tradition: Soto Zen
Jigme Lingpa Center
4321 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City Los Angeles CA 90230
Tel: (310) 391-0089
Email: kmpsf@aol.com
Web site: www.wisdompath.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingma, Dzogchen
Spiritual Director: Lama Lhanang Rinpoche
Kanzeonji Non-Sectarian Buddhist Temple
951 Terrace 49 Los Angeles, CA
Tel: (323) 225-5345
Tradition: Soto Zen
Contact: Rev. Ryugen Watanabe, Osho
The Karuna Group
1840 41st Ave., 102-267 Capitola CA 95010
Tel: (831) 457 7750
Email: karuna@thekarunagroup.com
Web site: www.thekarunagroup.com
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Spritual Director: Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
Director Karuna Cayton
Karma Mahasiddha Ling
53191 Mountain View Drive, Pine Cove CA 92549
Contact: Lee Miracle
Tel: (951) 659-3401
Email: rinpoche.com@verizon.net
Web site: www.rinpoche.com
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Spiritual Director: Most Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
Khandakapala Buddhist Center
c/o 2461 Santa Monica Blvd C329, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel: (310) 820-3751, Fax: (310) 820-3751
Email: kbc@primenet.com
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Affiliation: Manjushri Mahayana Buddhist Centre, Ulverston, UK
Koyasan Buddhist Temple
342 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: (213) 624-1267
Affiliation: Shingon Buddhist International Institute
Kuan Yin Buddhist Temple
242 E. Avenue 39th, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Tel: (213) 223-2614
Tradition: Mahayana, Pure Land
Abbot: Ven. Sik Yuet Chin
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Kwan Um Sah Temple
4325 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Tel: (213) 380-3302, Fax: (213) 380-3304
Tradition: Korean Zen/Soen
Affiliation: Chogye Order, Korea
Spiritual Director: Most Venerable Dr. Doahn Kim
Teacher: Rev. Ahn Soo Kim
L.A. Dharma
1402 Greenfield Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 9002
Tel: (310) 479-8774, Fax: 473-0899
Email: michael@ladharma.org
Web site: www.ladharma.org
Tradition: Theravada / Vipassana
Affiliation: Non-sectarian
Visiting Teachers: Joseph Goldstein, James Baraz, Ralph Steele,
Shinzen Young, Mayumi Oda, Julie Wester, Carol Osmer-Newhouse.
Contact: Michael Shiffman
Land of Calm Abiding
P.O. Box 123 San Simeon CA 93452
Web site: www.fpmt.org/projects/calmabiding
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Spritual Director: Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
Director: Angela Wang
Land of Compassion Buddha
2322 East Cortez Street, West Covina CA 91791
Contact: Ling
Tel: (626) 339-3709
Email: teachings@compassionbuddha.org
Web site: http://www.compassionbuddha.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Vajrayana, Gelugpa
Affiliation: Gaden Jangtse Monastery
Spiritual Director: Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Tsephel
Teachers: Thubten Tulku Rinpoche. Geshe Tenzin Sherap, Ven. Yeshi Dorjee
Long Beach Monastery
3361 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90803
Tel/Fax: (562) 438-8902
Email: drbalbsm@telebot.net
Web site: www.drba.org
Founder: Ven. Master Hsuan Hua
Tradition: Mahayana, Ch'an (Zen)
Los Angeles Buddhist Union
7833 Emerson Place, Rosemead, CA 91770
Tel: (626) 280-1213, Fax: (626) 280 9077
Email: labuddhistu@earthlink.net
Tradition: Traditional Teachings of The Buddha
Spiritual Director: Ven. Bhante Chao Chu
Los Angeles Buddhist Vihara
920 N. Summit Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103-2619
Contact: Bhante Lakkana
Tel: (626) 797-6144; (626) 429-6760
Email: LakkanaN@cs.com
Web site: www.wickcentral.com/labv/labv.html
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. Pandit Ahangama Dhammarama - Chief Sanganayake (USA & Canada)
Teachers: Ven. Vibhavi, Ven. Dr. Karunanda Ven. Lakkhana (Meditation Master)
Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
815 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012-4304
Tel: (213) 680 9130, Fax: (213) 680 2210
Email: labetsuin@sbcglobal.net
Web site: www.nishihongwanji-la.org
Ministers: Rinban George Matsubayashi
Rev. Bill Briones, Rev. Fumiaki Usuki
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Los Angeles Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Center
1492 Blake Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Contact: Marcela De Vivo
Tel: (323) 223 0610, Fax: (323) 223 6001
Email: kbc@jps.net
Web site: www.meditateinla.org
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Gen Kelsang Lekma
Los Angeles Shambhala Center
8218 West Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel: (323) 653-9342, Fax: 310 396-8287
Email: SCLA@aol.com
Web site: www.shambhala.org/center/los-angeles
Founder: Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyü lineage
Mahakankala Buddhist Center
925 E Quinientos Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Tel: (805) 965 1813
Email: reply@meditationinsantabarbara.org
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa Tradition
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Gen Kelsang Rigpa
Maitthree Vihara Buddhist Meditation Center
10819 Penrose Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Tel: (818) 768-9382, Fax: 818-504-0668
Email: pallebage@yahoo.com
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. Pallebage Chandrasiri
Teachers: Ven. Pallebage Chandrasiri and Ven. Hye Wol Sunim
Manzanita Village / Ordinary Dharma
P.O. Box 67, Warner Springs, San Diego, CA 92086
Tel: (760) 782-9223, Fax: (760) 782-0655
Email: cr@fivechanges.org
Web site: www.manzanitavillage.org
Tradition: Mixed - Vipassana, Zen, Social Justice, Engaged Buddhism
Affiliation: Thich Nhat Hanh
Spiritual Director: Caitriona Reed
Teachers: Michele Benzamin-Miki, Caitriona Reed
Metta Forest Monastery (Wat Mettavanaram)
P.O. Box 1409, Valley Center, CA 92082
Tel: (612) 988-3474
Web site: www.mettaforest.org
Tradition: Thai forest tradition, Dhammayut, Ajaan Lee
Teacher: Ajahn Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff)
Mook Rim Buddhist Society International
1768 North Glenview Avenue, Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
Tel: (714) 970-5332, Fax: -970-1719
Email: jongmae@usc.edu
Web site: www.mook-rim.org
Tradition: Founded by Korean Zen (Chogye) but practice all traditions.
Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Hyun San
Teachers: Ven. Jongame Park and other senior members
Mountain Spirit Center
8400 Juniper Way, Tehachapi, CA, 93561
Tel: (661) 822-7776
Email: mountainspirit@starband.net
Web site: www.mountainspiritcenter.net
Tradition: Korean Zen, Chogye Order of Korean Buddhism
Affiliation: Kwan Um School of Zen
Spiritual Director: Zen Master Seung Sahn
Teachers: Mu Ryang Sunim, Ji Hyang Sunim
Mt. Baldy Zen Center
P.O. Box 429, Mt. Baldy, CA 91759
Tel: (909) 985-6410, Fax: (909) 985-4870
Email: office@mbzc.org
Web site: www.mbzc.org
Tradition: Rinzai Zen
Northridge Center
9325 Lasaine Avenue, Northridge, CA 91325
Tel: (818) 349-7708
Email: info@northridgezencenter.org
Web site: www.northridgezencenter.org
Tradition: Japanese Soto Zen
Affiliation: San Francisco Zen Center
Spiritual Director: Peter Schneider
Ocean Eyes Zen Center
Hae An Soen Won
3941 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, CA. 90807-2817
Tel: (562) 439-9888 or 988-2289
Web site: www.oezc.com
Teacher: Zen Master Ji Bong (Dr.Robert Moore)
Tradition: Korean Chogye lineage of Zen Master Seung Sahn
Orange County Buddhist Church
909 South Dale Street, Anaheim, CA 92804
Tel: (714) 827 9590, Fax: (714) 827 2860
Ministers: Rev. Akio Miyaji, Rev. Marvin Harada, Rev. John Doami
Email: ocbc@aol.com
Web site: www.bca-ocbc.org
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Ordinary Dharma
Los Angeles, CA 902191
Tel: (310) 470-8443
Email: cr@fivechanges.org
Web site: www.ordinarydharma.org
Tradition: Vipassana, Zen, Social Justice, Engaged Buddhism
Affiliation: Thich Nhat Hanh
Spiritual Director: Caitriona Reed
Teachers: Michele Benzamin-Miki, Caitriona Reed
Oxnard Buddhist Church
Tel: (805) 483 5948, Fax: (805) 483 2353
Minister: Rev. Katsumi Shoken Ueda
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Padmasambhava Peace Institute
23125 Fort Ross Road, Cazadero CA 95421
Tel: (707) 632 5629
Email: info@padmapeace.org
Web site: www.padmapeace.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingma
Spiritual Director: Jigme Tromge Rinpoche
Teachers: Jigme Rinpoche and visiting lamas,
eg Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, Namkha Drimed Rinpoche
Palyul Changchub Dargyeling
8291 Presson Place, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Tel: (213) 654-8662, Fax: -654-0196
Email: gbdharmacenter@yahoo.com
Web site: www.palyul.org
Teacher: Ven. Penor Rinpoche
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingmapa, Palyul Lineage
Pasadena Buddhist Church
1993 Glen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103-1521
Tel: (818) 798 4781
Minister: Rev. Shinji Okada
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Prajna Buddhist Mission
527, S.Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park CA 91754
Contact: Ed.C.Wong, M.D., Ph.D
Tel: (626) 458-2266, Fax: (626) 289-8215
Email: buddhist527@hotmail.com
Tradition: Mahayana, Chinese
Reedley Buddhist Church
2035 - 15th Street, Reedley, CA 93654
Tel: (209) 638 2146
Minister: Rev. George Shibata
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Rigpa - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Tel: (310) 967-4444
Email: info@rigpa.org
Web site: www.rigpaus.org
Founder: Sogyal Rinpoche
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingmapa (Rigpa)
Rigpa - San Diego
San Diego, California
Tel: (858) 459-5428
Email: info@rigpa.org
Web site: www.rigpaus.org
Founder: Sogyal Rinpoche
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingmapa (Rigpa)
Rigpa - Santa Barbara
865 La Milpita, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Contact: Angelika
Tel: (805) 687-5323
Email: angelika@silcom.com
Web site: www.rigpaus.org
Founder: Sogyal Rinpoche
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingmapa (Rigpa)
Rinzai-ji Zen Center
2505 Cimarron Street, Los Angeles, CA 90018-2020
Tel: (323) 732-2263
Email: office@rinzaiji.org
Web site: www.rinzaiji.org
Tradition: Rinzai Zen
Abbot: Denkyo Kyozan Joshu Sasaki, Roshi
Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Church of Los Angeles
2707 E 1st St, Los Angeles CA 90033
Contact Person: Rev.Shoko Mizutani
Tel: (323) 269-4741
Email: rk-la@sbcglobal.net
Web site: www.rk-la.com
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Director: Rev.Shoko Mizutani
San Diego Shambhala Meditation Group
3920 Goldfinch Street, San Diego, CA 92103
Tel: (619) 298-4279, Fax: (619) 298-3599
Email: brendawegener@hotmail.com
Web site: www.shambhala.org/center/sandiego
Founder: Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Director: Mipham Rinpoche
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyü lineage
Contact: Brenda Wegener
San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
9450 Remick Avenue, Pacoima, CA 91331
Tel: (818) 899 4030, Fax: (818) 899 0447
Email: sfvhbtds@yahoo.com
Web site: sfvhbt.tripod.com
Minister: Reverend Patti Usuki
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church
6996 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Tel/Fax: (805) 595 2625
Email: slobc@kcbx.net
Web site: home.kcbx.net/~slobc
Minister: Rev. Shinryo Sawada
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Santa Monica Karma Kagyu Study Group
1245 10th St. #4 (mail only) Santa Monica CA 90401
(Meets at the 'Clubhouse' at Douglas Park)
Contact : Daniel Kane
Tel: (310) 451-4368
Email: santamonicakksg@earthlink.net
Web site: www.santamonicakksg.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu Lineage
Affiliation: KTD (Woodstock, NY)
Co-ordinators: Daniel Kane, Asaad Al-Hashimi
Santa Monica Zen Center
1001B Colorado Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90815
Tel: (310) 572-9070, Fax: (310) 394-5101
Tradition: Three Treasures Tradition of Taizan Maezumi Roshi
Affiliation: White Plum Asangha founded by Taizan Maezumi Roshi
Contacts: Revs. William Yoshin Jordan and Elisabeth Jikan Hartnett,
Steve Strasen or Roger Hawkins
Senshin Buddhist Temple
1311 W 37th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Tel: (213) 731 4617, Fax: (213) 731 1318
Minister: Rev. Masao Kodani
Email: senshinbt@crosswinds.net
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Shantideva Sangamaya
560 S. Stanford Avenue, Suite #205, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Contact: J.M. Dharmakara Boda
Tel: (213) 623-3082
Email: info@shantideva.net
Web site: www.shantideva.net
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Affiliation: United Assembly of Bodhisattvas (UAB)
Teachers: Anagarika Dharmakara, Anagarika Dhammajoti,
Akira Hasagawa, Gary Anderson
Shaolin Zen
P.O. Box 602, Tujunga, CA 91043
Tel: (818) 353-0038
Email: shaolinZEN@shaolinCOM.com
Web site: www.shaolinZEN.org
Tradition: Shaolin Chan Mahayana Buddhism
Affiliation: Shaolin Chi Mantis
Spiritual Director: Shifu Zhen Shen-Lang
Teachers: Shifu Zhen Shen-Lang and Zhen Ming-Mou
Shinnyo-en Los Angeles
18111 Bastanchury Ave, Yorba Linda CA 92886
Tel: (714) 528-9387
Web site: www.shinnyoenusa.net
Tradition: Mahaparinirvana Sutra
Spiritual Director: Keishu Shinso Ito
The Skillful Meditation Project
P.O. Box 1173, Idyllwild, CA 92549-1173
Tel: (909) 659-2649
Email: jsiff@idyllwild.com
Web site: www.meditationproject.com
Tradition: Theravada (Vipassana)
Contact: Jason Siff
Soka Gakkai International - USA
606 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: (310) 260-8900, Fax: (310) 260-8917
Email: sgi-usa@sgi-usa.org
Web site: www.sgi.org
Tradition: Mahayana
Founder: Nichiren Daishonin
Southern California Vipassana Center
Dhamma Vaddhana
P.O. Box 4275; Redondo Beach, CA 90277-1762
Tel: (310) 285-5500
Email: info@vaddhana.dhamma.org
Web site: www.vaddhana.dhamma.org
Tradition: Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N.Goenka
Sozenji Buddhist Temple
819 S. Lincoln Avenue, Montebello CA 91755
Contact: Rev. Shuichi T. Kurai
Tel: (323) 724-6866, Fax: (626) 307-3839
Email: tomkurai@aol.com
Tradition: Japanese Soto Zen
Minister: Rev. Shuichi Thomas Kurai
Still Water Sangha
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Contact: Christine Dawkins
Tel: (805) 452-8485
Email: maitri@cox.net
Web site: stillwatersangha.org
Tradition: Vietnamese, Zen Buddhism
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living
Spiritual Director: Thich Nhat Hanh
Sunyataram California
9560 West Lilac Road, Escondido, CA 92026
Tel: (619) 723-7232, Fax: 728-4292
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Sweetwater Zen Center
2727 Highland Avenue, San Diego / National City CA 91950
Tel: (619) 477-0390
Email: sweetwater@swzc.org
Web site: www.swzc.org
Tradition: Soto Zen, Maezumi Roshi
Affiliation: White Plum Sangha
Spiritual Director: Anne Seisen Saunders, Sensei
Contact: Anne Seisen Saunders
Thubten Dhargye Ling (Land of Flourishing Dharma)
3500 E 4th Street, Long Beach CA 90814
Contact: Annie McCormick
Tel: (562) 621 9865
Email: office@tdling.com
Web site: www.tdling.com
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa
Affiliation: Gaden Shartse Monastery
Spiritual Director: Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen
Patrons: H.H.Dalai Lama, H.E. Kyabje Lati Rinpoche
Tu An Thien Duong (Zen Temple)
220 N. Brookhurst Street, Anaheim, CA 92081
Tel: (714) 491-9545
Tradition: Mahayana (Chinese)
Languages: Cantonese, Vietnamese
Unfettered Mind
264 S. La Cienega Blvd., Suite 1083 Beverly Hills CA 90211
Contact: Ken McLeod
Tel: (310) 659-2046
Email: info@unfetteredmind.org
Web site: www.unfetteredmind.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyü, Mahamudra/Dzogchen
Spiritual Director: Ken McLeod
Teachers: Ken McLeod, Carolyn Hudson, Janaki Symon
Urban Dharma
928 S. New Hampshire Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90006
Contact: Kusala Bhikshu
Email: Kusala@UrbanDharma.org
Web site: www.UrbanDharma.org
Tradition: American Buddhism
Teacher: Kusala Bhikshu
Vajrarupini Buddhist Center
3300 3rd Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Tel: (619) 692-3676, Fax: 294-3183
Email: info@sddharma.com
Web site: www.sddharma.com
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Affiliation: Manjushri Mahayana Buddhist Centre, Ulverston, UK
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Gen Kelsang Tubpa
Contact: Kelsang Zangmo or Kelsang Ghantapa
Vajrakilaya Centres
Orgyen Kachod Ling
1042 S. Keniston Avenue, Los Angeles, Ca 90019
Tel: (310) 472-6515
Founder: Orgyen Kusul Lingpa Rinpoche
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingmapa
Contact: Kelly Lynch
Vajrakilaya Centres
Dzogchen Pema Nying-Thig Chokor Ling
2411 S. Joel Drive, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Tel: (909) 861-5413
Founder: Orgyen Kusul Lingpa Rinpoche
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingmapa
Contact: Lama David Liu
Vajrayana Foundation
2013 Eureka Canyon Road, Corralitos CA 95076
Tel: (831) 761-6266, Fax: (831) 761-6284
Email: office@vajrayana.org
Web site: www.vajrayana.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingma - Dudjom Tersar
Spiritual Director: Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
Teachers: Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, Lama Sonam Tsering, Khempo Orgyen Thinley Rinpoche, Tulku Thubten Tinpoche, Loppon Jigme Rinpoche, Lama Yeshe Wangmo, Lama Tashi Delek, Khenpo Sonam
Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
12371 Braddock Drive, Culver City, CA 90230-5869
Tel: (310) 390 3739, Fax: (310) 398 149
Minister: Rev. Nobuo Miyaji
Email: sensei@vhbt.org
Web site: www.vhbt.org
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Vipassana Foundation
2013 W. Hill Street, Long Beach, CA 90810-3409
Tel: (562) 426-2326
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Thai Bhikkhus Council
Visalia Buddhist Church
514 E Center Avenue, Visalia, CA 93292
Minister: Rev. Taishi Mukojima
Email: shakusan@aol.com
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Vista Buddhist Temple
150-B Ceder Road, Vista, CA 92804
Tel: (619) 941 8800, Fax: (619) 941 3231
Minister: Rev. Saisho Rosenthal
Email: vbt@vbtemple.org
Web site: www.vbtemple.org
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Wat Brahmacariyakaram
4485 South Orange Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725
Tel: (559) 264-5644
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Wat Buddha Lela
13138 Meyer Road, Whittier, CA 90605
Tel: (310) 944-6583
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Wat Buddhajakramongkolratanaram
139 West 11th Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025
Tel: (619) 738-6165
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Wat Buddhavipassana (Vipassana Foundation)
2013 West Hill Street, Long Beach, CA 90810-3409
Tel: (562) 426-2326
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Wat Chaobuddha of San Bernardino
3495 Gray Street, San Bernardino, CA 92407
Tel: (909) 880-2762, Fax: 880-2762
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Affiliation: (Thai Bhikkhus Council)
Wat Lao Navaram Buddhist Monastery
6691 Manning Street, San Diego, CA 92111
Tel: (619) 560-1185
Email: navaram@pacbell.net
Tradition: Theravada, Laotian
Affiliation: Lao Buddhist monks in the USA
Contact: Ajahn Benton Pandito
Wat Pa Idyllwild Meditation Center
54200 Marion View, Idyllwill, CA 92549
Tel: (909) 659-3756, Fax: (909) 659-3750
Tradition: Theravada, Thai Forest
Affiliation: Dhammayuti Order
Teacher: Phra Ajahn Chaiyot
Contact: Olivia Redwine
Wat Samakkidhammaram
2625 E. 3rd Street, Long Beach, CA 90814
Tel: (562) 434-4343, Fax: 987-0072
Email: watcherry@iirt.net
Web site: www.watcherry.iirt.net
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Affiliation: Thai Bhikkhus Council of USA
Wat Thai of Los Angeles
12909 Cantara Street, North Hollywood, CA 91605-1198
Tel: (818) 780-4200, 997-9657, Fax: 780-0616
Tradition: Theravada, Thai (Dhammayutti Nikaya)
Affiliation: Thai Bhikkhus Council
West Covina Buddhist Temple
1203 W. Puente Avenue, West Covina CA 91790
Tel: (626) 913-0622
Email: dharma@livingdharma.org
Web site: www.livingdharma.org
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
Affiliation: Higashi Hongani
Spiritual Director: Rev. Ken Kawawata
Teachers: Rev. Ken Kawawata, Rev. Paul Imahara
West Los Angeles Buddhist Church
2004 Corinth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Tel: (310) 477 7274, Fax: (310) 477 6674
Minister: Rev. Harold Oda
Affiliation: Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
White Conch Monastery & Dharma Center
33 Estrella Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Tel: (707) 571-032
Email: rinpoche@white-conch.org
Web site: www.white-conch.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa
Spiritual Director: Domo Geshe Rinpoche
White Heron Sangha
San Luis Obispo, CA
Tel: (805) 595-7760
Email: whheron@kcbx.net
Web site: www.whiteheronsangha.org
Tradition: Buddhist meditation and study
[Not affiliated with any particular teacher or group]
Zen
Center of Los Angeles / Buddha Essence
Temple
923 S. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles, CA
90006
213.387.2351
web site: www.zcla.org
email: info@zcla.org
Abbot and resident Head Teacher:
Roshi Egyoku Nakao
in Maezumi White Plum Lineage
Zen Center of Orange County
120 East 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Tel: (949) 722-7818, Fax: (949) 631-8891
Email: zencenter@zcoc.org
Web site: www.zcoc.org
Tradition: Zen
Teacher: Dr. Deborah Barrett
Zen Mountain Center
P.O. Box 43, Mountain Center, CA 92561
Tel: (909) 659-5272
Email: zmc@zmc.org
Web site: www.zmc.org
Tradition: Soto Zen
Affiliation: Zen Center of Los Angeles
Contact: Tenshin Fletcher Sensei and Seisen Fletcher Sensei
