Centers Local Groups University Groups
Diamond Way Buddhist Centers USA consists of 38 Buddhist centers and groups, which are a part of an international network of more than 500 meditation centers in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. These centers were founded and are directed by Lama Ole Nydahl according to the wishes of H.H. the 16th Karmapa. They are currently under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thaye Dorje, who now resides in New Delhi, India.
These centers developed through a grass roots movement of lay people, have a democratic structure and function through unpaid, voluntary work on the basis of idealism and friendship. They are not abstract institutions but friendly places where all interested in Buddhism can meet to learn and meditate, share experience and development, actively participate in the work which makes everything possible. The members share the responsibility for guiding meditations, answering questions and giving teachings.
Diamond Way centers work together to organize retreats, lectures and workshops throughout the year. Lama Ole Nydahl gives several annual retreats on Phowa, Meditation, Mahamudra, and Ngondro. In addition, other traveling lay teachers provide explanations and practical examples, bringing dharma teachings to life.
The main practice in our centers is Guru Yoga on the 16th Karmapa - one of the many powerful and transformative methods of the Diamond Way. All meditations are guided in English and there are no prerequisites.
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Centers
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Albuquerque c/o Kathleen & Shawn Loudermilk 227 Jefferson NE Albquerque, NM 87108 Ph: 1-505-256-3054 albuquerque@diamondway.org
Austin c/o Jeremy & Tammy Kunzinger 1109 Hermitage Dr. Austin, TX 78753 Ph: 1-512-371-9803 austin@diamondway.org
Chicago c/o Rajesh Sangroula and Kuba Sowa 830 N. Hermitage Ave. #1 Chicago, IL 60622 Ph: 1-312-421-0133 chicago@diamondway.org
Clear Lake c/o Craig Watt 1609 Dakota St. League City, TX 77573 Ph: 1-409-457-3363 leaguecity@diamondway.org
Colorado Springs c/o Jesper Jorgensen 1176 Whistler Hollow Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Ph: 1-719-302-3062 cosprings@diamondway.org
Connecticut c/o Kasia & Marek Kowolik 69 Village Circle Naugatuck, CT 06770 Ph: 1-203-723-7824 ct@diamondway.org
Houston Heights c/o Tom and Misty Cornell 954 W. 42nd St. Houston, TX 77018 Ph: 1-713-686-5409 HoustonHeights@diamondway.org
La Crosse c/o Scott Stine 1620 South 16th St. La Crosse, WI 54601 Ph: 1-608-784-1566 lacrosse@diamondway.org
Las Vegas c/o Sara Finnerty and Richard Belgard 2715 Duck Pond Court Henderson, NV 89074 Ph: 1-702-260-4426 LasVegas@diamondway.org
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Los Angeles c/o Karin Grillitz 432 S. Curson Ave., Apt.2B Los Angeles, CA 90036 Ph: 1-323-931-1903 Fax: 1-208-379-0668 losangeles@diamondway.org
Madison c/o John Christopherson 3818 Mineral Point Rd. Madison, WI 53705 Ph: 1-608-251-9175 madison@diamondway.org
Maui c/o Todd Semmerling P.O. Box 791424 Paia, HI 96779 Ph: 1-808-283-6849 maui@diamondway.org
Miami c/o Donna & Tomas Stavel 205 NE 86th St. El Portal, FL 33138 Ph: 1-305-756-6921 Mobile: 1-305-606-7491 miami@diamondway.org
Minneapolis c/o Eric Gibson 1701 W. Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55408 Ph: 1-612-825-5055 minneapolis@diamondway.org
New York 55 Chrystie Street, Suite 310 New York, NY 10002 newyork@diamondway.org
Portland c/o John Masciocchi 1225 S.W. 16th Ave, 2nd floor Portland, OR 97201 Ph: 1-503-281-3631 portland@diamondway.org
San Diego c/o Vitek Myslinski 2823 Curie Pl. San Diego, CA 92122 Ph: 1-858-431-9610 sandiego@diamondway.org
San Francisco c/o Roland Peters 110 Merced Ave. San Francisco, CA 94127 Ph: 1-415-661-6030 Fax: 1-415-665-2241 sanfrancisco@diamondway.org
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Local Groups
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Albany c/o Yulia Koval & Garold Rabinovich 265 Morris St. #1R Albany, NY 12208 Ph: 1-518-269-1870 albany@diamondway.org
Cambridge c/o Jeremiah Hendren 3 Sacramento St. Cambridge MA, 02138 Ph: 1-857-998-0261 cambridge@diamondway.org
Davis c/o Alzada Magdelena 717 7th Street Davis, CA 95616 Ph: 1-530-756-4521 davis-sacramento@diamondway.org
Ft. Worth c/o Amanda Riley @ 1426 Unity Church of Ft. Worth 5051 Trail Lake Dr. Fort Worth, Texas 76133 Ph: 1-214-497-1426 dallas-ftworth@diamondway.org
Lake Geneva @ Acupuncture for Whole Life Healing, North Shore Pavillion c/o Cameron Hahn 647 W. Main Street Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Ph: 1-262-492-6579 lakegeneva@diamondway.org
Lancaster c/o Marcus & Milena Jaeger 587 West Broad Street New Holland, PA 17557 Ph: 1-717-354-0993 Ph: 1-717-271-2847 lancaster@diamondway.org
Marin c/o Lakeesha Bowers 103 Ross St. #9 San Rafael, CA 94901 Ph: 1-415-385-0542 marin@diamondway.org
Milwaukee c/o Gautam Singh 1637 North Franklin St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 Ph: 1-414-520-8992 milwaukee@diamondway.org
Nashville c/o Rene Staritzbichler 2601 Belcourt Ave. Nashville, TN 37212 Ph: 1-615-292-6208 nashville@diamondway.org
Nevada City c/o Gary Upton 12528 Short Circle Nevada City, CA 95959 Ph: 1-530-470-0425 Fax: 1-530-470-0513 nevadacity@diamondway.org
Orlando c/o Vanessa Gomez 900 Fort Lane Dr. Orlando, FL 32806 Ph: 1-407-288-3626 orlando@diamondway.org
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Philadelphia c/o Lance Lau 214 Price Av. J-32 Narberth, PA 19072 Ph: 1-734-323-3356 philadelphia@diamondway.org
Salt Lake City c/o Carol Wilson 5 South 500 West Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Ph: 1-801-359-2352 slc@diamondway.org
San Antonio c/o Sergio Ayala 810 Siesta Dr. Karnes City, TX 78110 Ph: 1-830-780-3313 sanantonio@diamondway.org
San Luis Obispo c/o Marilyn Kinsey 355 Mira Sol Dr. San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 Ph: 1-805-543-8763 slo@diamondway.org
Santa Fe c/o Chason Geister 307 Montoya St. #1 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Ph: 1-505-424-4166 Cell: 1-505-850-6107 santafe@diamondway.org
Seattle c/o Magdalena Hill & Sylwia Tur 2114 Western Ave, Unit #11 Seattle, WA 98121 Ph: 1-206-434-8481 Ph: 1-206-850-6640 seattle@diamondway.org
Sebastopol c/o Jennifer Young 7680 Elphick Rd. Sebastopol, CA 95472 Ph: 1-707-824-2236 Fax: 1-707-824-2237 sebastopol@diamondway.org
Washington, DC c/o Erik Olson 1101 L Street NW, Apt. 506 Washington, DC 20005 Ph: 1-202-589-1170 dc@diamondway.org
Whitewater c/o Kat Fincutter & Louie Gomez 298 S. Franklin Street Whitewater, WI 53190 Ph: 1-262-472-0196 whitewater@diamondway.org
Winona c/o Garret Sorensen & Sarah Crawford 608 Wilson St. Winona, MN 55987 Ph: 1-507-474-1497 winona@diamondway.org
Yorkville c/o Maria Navarro 832 Parkside Ln Yorkville, IL 60560 Ph: 1-630-553-0436 yorkville@diamondway.org
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University/College Groups
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Evergreen State College - Olympia, WA olympia@diamondway.org
Minneapolis Community Technical College mctc@diamondway.org
Portland State University psu@diamondway.org
Southwestern University - Georgetown southwestern@diamondway.org
Texas State University - San Marcos texasstate@diamondway.org
University of Wisconsin - Steven's Point uwsp@diamondway.org
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