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
Tel: (714) 373-0803
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
