Dharmakaya and the Trungram Tradition

Teaching and Meditation Centers and Groups

For beginning practitioners and individuals with a more general interest in Buddhism, Dharmakaya's centers and practice groups teach philosophy, meditation and specific Buddhist practices.

For those individuals ready to delve deeper into Buddhist practice and are ready to have a more 'full-time' experience, Dharmakaya offers a retreat center for both short-term and long-term retreats.

Boston Meditation Group

The Boston meditation group currently has sittings on Sunday evenings at 6:00pm, as scheduled for the spring of 2008. Every other week during this time Rinpoche will be leading the sessions with a continuation of his teaching and guiding the meditation practice (his teachings will start on May 4th).

Please join us if you can at:

Yoga in the Square (we are using this space as a shared space)
249 Elm St (2nd Floor)
Davis Square
Sommerville, MA.

For more information contact John Henderson, the Boston group coordinator, at the contact information below.

Contact Information:

c/o John Henderson
Dharmakaya - Boston Meditation Group
100 Pembroke Street
Boston, MA. 02118
Phone: 617.543.5603

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New York Meditation Group

The meditation group in New York City meets once a week for group practice. It follows a curriculum given by Rinpoche. The group started as a practice gorup using UTBF's global curriculum in late 2003 with Khenchen Rinpoche's visit and a subsequent teaching by Rinpoche. In November 2005, it has adopted new arrangements similar to the Boston group.

Shamatha mediation is the current focus. After meditation, some time is spent studying Buddhist classics. This program is open to all and coordinated by students. We help each other by creating a good atmosphere for practice and encouraging each other to experience the teachings.

Mailing Address:
c/o Frank Lin
32-46 54th Street
Woodside, NY 10163
U.S.A.

Tel: (718) 204-0626

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Seattle Meditation Group

On the 19th of September, 2006, Rinpoche met with students in the Seattle area and offered practical instructions on meditation in the Trungram Tradition. Weekly meetings begin with textual study of Dhammapada followed by Avalokiteshvara and Shamatha meditation according to Rinpoche's instructions.

Meetings are open to the public and free of charge. Please contact us for updated schedules. A DVD of Rinpoche's teachings to his students in Seattle may be viewed before attending group meditation.

Mailing Address:

c/o Amber Petersen
Dharmakaya - Seattle Meditation Group
10336 Wallingford Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133

Tel: (206) 393- 8110

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Vancouver Meditation Group

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MAHAMUDRA HERMITAGE

We are pleased to announce creation of a new retreat center in New York State. The Mahamudra Hermitage will be located on 90 acres of pristine wooded countryside in the peaceful hillside village of Cragsmoor - just 90 minutes north of New York City.

The primary goal of the Mahamudra Hermitage is to offer a place of quiet where serious practitioners can accomplish the traditional Buddhist retreat of three-years-three-months-and-three-days. This is an unusual offering in the west, where the retreat master, Khenchen Rinpoche, will share his knowledge of this important training.

There will also be a place for retreatants whose lives do not allow for such long periods away from family, work or other responsibilities. Short-term retreats will be offered in a separate location on the Hermitage grounds.

For more details about the Mahamudra Hermitage project, see our project site.