Jing Shui Temple

Jing Shui Temple
http://www.masterfofu.org
47810 Warm Springs Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94539
408-614-6432
jingshuitemple@gmail.com 

Jing Shui Temple is a Buddhist Temple established through the compassionate vow of the Venerable Buddhist Master Fo Fu. Its main purpose is to provide a platform for the public and local communities to study and practice Buddhism, improve your physical, emotional, and spiritual well being. Through education and service, we want to enable people to relax, better handle the stress of everyday life, and live happier and healthier lives.

We provide a variety of education and services, including the following:

• Dharma teaching
• Advanced meditation, Highest Yoga/Atiyoga
• Tibetan Tantra Jin-Gang Gong  (Vajra/Diamond Cosmic Energy Exercise) 
• Accept the requests for blessing from Buddha for both the living and the dead

Santa Rosa Shambhala Meditation Center

Santa Rosa Shambhala Meditation Center
http://santarosa.shambhala.org
855 7th Street (Corner of Beaver & 7th Street)
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707 545-4907 
santa.rosa.shambhala@gmail.com

Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center

http://www.sonomashambhala.org
255 W. Napa St.
Sonoma, CA
707-528-8405
vvonders@hotmail.com

Nalandabodhi SF Bay area study group

http://www.nbsfbayarea.org/
nalandabodhisfba@gmail.com
1822 Blake Street
Berkeley CA
(609) 221-9170

Diamond Way Sebastopol group

Diamond Way Sebastopol group
http://www.diamondway.org
7682 Elphick Road
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Sebastopol@diamondway-center.org

Yongey Buddhist Center

Yongey Buddhist Center
142 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas
(408) 263-7866
http://yongey.org/en/home.htm
Email: info@yongey.org

The primary purpose of the Yongey Buddhist Center is to observe and honor the precepts and principles of Buddhism, and to study Buddhist scripture and teachings. Our organization supports the activities and teachings of the Very Venerable Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. We hold regular worship services and study sessions. We arrange for the printing of rare Sutra texts and Buddhist teachings, and distribute these texts free of charge to requesting individuals and monasteries. We organize and sponsor guest lecturers and teachers for Buddhist teachings and special empowerments. We encourage philanthropy through the collection of money for the purchase of food, clothing and medicine for local Buddhist monasteries and other organizations needing assistance. A final long-term purpose of our organization is the creation of Buddhist religious monuments (Stupas and Temples) in Northern California for the benefit of mankind and all sentient beings. Through the practice of Dharma, we hope to honor the principles of Buddhism and to help others reach enlightenment.

Palpung Lungtok Choeling

Palpung Lungtok Choeling
2175 Santiago Avenue
San José, CA
http://www.palpung.com/
Contact Person: Franny, (650) 387-7093
contact@palpung.com

Palpung Lungtok Choeling is our branch of the larger Palpung Congregation of Tibetan Buddhism, and is the main seat of the 12th Tai Situpa in North America.

Services for Bay Area residents include Wedding Ceremonies, House Blessings, and 49 Days Service.

Daily Green Tara and Mahakala pujas. See web site for schedule.

When visiting, please ring the door bell, because the door is usually closed to conserve energy.

Mahamudra Meditation Center

Mahamudra Meditation Center
http://mahamudracenter.org/
info@mahamudracenter.org
Meets in Petaluma and Sonoma

We offer regular Dharma study and practice programs with emphasis on the practice of Mahamudra.

KDK Marin

A Satellite Center of SF's Kagyu Droden Kunchab
http://kdkmarin.org/

KDK Marin is a center for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the Kamstang/Shangpa Kagyu Tradition under the direction of the Venerable Lama Lodu Rinpoche. Founded by His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche in 1974.

Wednesday evening events held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. See web site for details.

Gold Ridge Sangha

http://goldridgesangha.org/
Gold Ridge Sangha
Sebastopol, CA
(707) 824-4637

Gold Ridge Sangha is a community of Vajrayana Buddhist practitioners in the Shangpa and Karma Kagyu traditions. We are dedicated to the preservation, study and practice of the undiluted and authentic Buddhadharma and we are committed to the development of the wisdom that sees things as they really are and the goodness of heart which transforms us into kind, compassionate and joyful human beings.

See web site for calendar of meditations and other practices.

Bodhi Path Karma Kagyu Buddhist Center

Bodhi Path Karma Kagyu Buddhist Center
http://bodhipath.org/menlopark/
2179 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025
tel: 650-233-0699

The Bodhi Path Karma Kagyu Buddhist Center of Menlo Park is part of an international network of Buddhist Centers founded and directed by Shamar Rinpoche. The center, located in a three-story house in Menlo Park, was opened in 1993 and holds regularly organized events. Lama Jampa is the resident teacher.

Sukhasiddhi Foundation

http://www.sukhasiddhi.org/

Sukhasiddhi Foundation
1938A Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
415-482-9208
info@sukhasiddhi.org

The Vajrayana and Mahamudra teachings at Sukhasiddhi are offered under the close guidance of Resident Lama Palden Drolma and other visiting teachers. Their teachings are focused on supporting students to recognize and unwind the unhealthy habitual patterns that block us from our deepest truth. They offer the practices in a non-authoritarian environment in which teachers and community members offer each other support, respect, and friendship.

Check the web site for their extensive calendar of events.

Silicon Valley Shambhala Meditation Center

Silicon Valley Shambhala Meditation Center
http://siliconvalley.shambhala.org/
2483 Old Middlefield Way suite 110
Mountain View, CA 94043
Tel. 650 265 7185
Email: request-info@siliconvalleyshambhala.org

Sunday Open House program offers a friendly introduction to meditation, Shambhala Buddhist teachings and our community. This program is open to anyone, free of charge or by donation.

10:00 – 10:30 Tea: Connect with others who share your curiosity and interest.

10:30 – 11:30 Meditation Instruction and Practice: Introductory meditation instruction is available at 10:30.

11:30 – 12:00 Talk and Discussion: Introductory teachings are presented either as dharma talks and discussion or reading and discussion. When dharma talks are presented, the Open House usually concludes at about 12:15 pm.

Kagyu Droden Kunchab

Kagyu Droden Kunchab
Center for the Study and Practice of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism
1892 Fell Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
415.752.5454

http://www.kdk.org/

The Chenrezig, Mahakala, Ngôndro and Green Tara pujas are open to all students, and the texts are available at the center, but you must have the appropriate initiation to attend the Bernachen and Chod pujas.

See web site for schedule.

Diamond Way Buddhist Center

Diamond Way Buddhist Center
http://www.diamondway.org/sf
110 Merced Ave
San Francisco, CA 94127
SanFrancisco@diamondway.org
415 661-6030

Introductory meetings Mondays at 7:30 pm

The Diamond Way Buddhist Center San Francisco belongs to the Karma Kagyu Lineage, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. This lineage transmits the teachings of Diamond Way (Vajrayana) Buddhism. The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings, it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for quickest results.

The Diamond Way Buddhist Center San Francisco is one of a worldwide network of Buddhist Centers, founded by Lama Ole Nydahl according to the wishes of the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. They are now under the spiritual guidance of the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje. They developed through a grassroots movement of lay people and most of the centers consists of people and families living together, working full-time jobs and incorporating Diamond Way teachings and meditation into their daily lives. Members share responsibility for guiding meditations, in answering questions and giving explanations about Buddhism; their work is unpaid and based on idealism and friendship.

San Francisco Shambala Meditation Center

San Francisco Shambhala Meditation Center
http://sf.shambhala.org
1231 Stevenson Street, SF 94103
415-796-2507
Email: sf@shambhala.org

The San Francisco Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded in 1973 by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, artist, author, and poet.

The vision of Shambhala is based on the wisdom and compassion of the meditation tradition. It proclaims that our lives can be workable, and even wonderful. Through the path of meditation we can touch our inherent sanity, and by sharing that with others, we can create an enlightened society. The Shambhala community is a support for those who aspire to follow this path.

Our center, located in San Francisco's Sunset district, offers free public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help San Franciscans of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.

Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center

Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
http://www.berkeley.shambhala.org/
2288 Fulton Street
Berkeley, California 94704
shambhal@pacbell.net
510 841 3242

Berkeley Shambhala Center, part of Shambhala International, offers ongoing training in meditation, study, and contemplative arts to help us awaken our true nature and actualize it in our daily lives.

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Pema Chodron are the main teachers of the Berkeley Shambhala Center.

Come visit our open house every Sunday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm to learn more. We offer free meditation instruction between 9:30 a.m and 11 am, a dharma talk at 11:15, followed by tea and hospitality at noon.