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L.A. Dharma and The Insight Center -- Meditation instruction, Therevada study groups and guest teachers in Southern California, founded by Michael Shiffman. Root teacher Rev. Hye Wol Sunim.
Los Angeles and Orange County Dharma Centers and Sitting Groups in the
Tibetan Buddhist & Theravada Buddhist Traditions -- an excellent resource, compiled by LBM member Sam Mieske
The Laughing Buddha Sangha -- Weekly Vipassana & Dharma study - a more maverick-spirited Buddhism - led by Akasa Levi in Santa Monica.
Don't Worry Zendo --
an informal, friendly and non-sectarian meditation and spiritual study group. Michael Attie, the founder and teacher, has been a student of Zen, Vipasssana and Advaita Vedanta for over forty years.
Metta Meditation at the Arcadia Zendo -- sits and one day retreats with noted teachers. Guiding teacher is Jim Hopper at (818)640-2539 or email jimhopper@roadrunner.com
Urban Dharma -- Online Dharma talks, teachings, articles and excellent resources. American monk Rev. Kusala leads in Koreatown. (Corey likes this one)
Zen Center Los Angeles -- Roshi Wendy Egyoko. We love Zen too!
Insight LA -- Weekly sits, retreats and classes.
Spirit Rock -- Buddhist Study and Retreat Center in Northern
California.
Insight Meditation Society -- Buddhist studies and retreats.
Inner Directions -- Publications and information about Advaita.
Sounds True Catalogue -- Extensive dharma tapes/CD's for sale.
Adyashanti -- (Open Gate Sangha) This teacher merges Advaita and Zen (Dan and Cali like this one).
Shinzen Young -- Vipassana Support Institute. Victor has attended many Shinzen retreats and highly recommends this website.
Buddhist Peace Fellowship -- founded by Thich Nhat Hanh
Peace Walks in Los Angeles -- also associated with Thich Nhat Hanh
Tricycle's On-Line Calendar for Dharma Events near and far.
Buddhism Connect -- an email list that you can subscribe to (at no charge) to get teachings by email on Buddhism and Buddhist meditation. (Clarice likes this one).
The Tibet Connection -- your radio connection to Tibet (in English)
Three Terrific Buddhist Publications:
Tricycle Magazine
Shambhala Sun
Buddhadharma
Audio Dharma Websites:
www.dharmastream.org -- Teachers from IMS, Spirit Rock and the Barre Center
for Buddhist Studies, provided by Dharma Seed.
www.audiodharma.org -- Gil Fronsdal and others from The Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California
www.buddhanet.net/audio.htm -- Buddhist teachers of various traditions
www.zencast.org -- Easy-listening music combined with inspiring dharma talks
www.tricycle.com/podcast/tricyclepodcast.html -- Tricycle Magazine dharma talks by various teachers
wzen.org -- Sounds from Zen Mountain Monastery (dharma discourses, interviews, information, commentary and music)
Tell us your favorite websites.
What is Vipassana?
Upanishad Verse/Om Shanthi that we chant at the end of our sits
Little Fish -- Lyric/poem by Victor Byrd
Pain is Inevitable -- Dharma Talk by Lois P. April 13, 2008
 Dharma Talk Notes from Temecula Retreat, November 2003
Notes from the Joseph Goldstein/Sharon Salzberg talk in L.A.
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