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NameAwake in Action
TraditionEngaged Buddhism
ContactEric Jordan
Contact Phone(250)744-7703
Contact E-Mailericremyjordan@gmail.com
Mailing Address1764 Lulie Street, Victoria V8R 5W6
Web Sitehttp://www.awakeinaction.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=59&Itemid=47
 
NameBodhichitta Buddhist Centre
TraditionNew Kadampa Buddhism (NKB)
LineageVenerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Resident TeacherKelsang Sanden
ContactKelsang Sanden
Contact Phone(250) 592-7164
Contact e-mailbodhichitta@shaw.ca
Address of Centre1608 Belmont Avenue
Web Addresshttp://www.meditateinvictoria.org
 
NameDharma Fellowship of His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa
TraditionTibetan (Karma-Kagyu)
LineageHis Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Urgyen Trinley Dorje
Resident TeacherVen. Kunzang Palden Rinpoche
Contact Phone(250) 335-9146
Contact e-mailinfo@dharmafellowship.org
Address of Centre7131 Denman Rd, Denman Island
Web Addresshttp://www.dharmafellowship.org
 
NameKathok Gongpa Drub Dey Od Sel Ling
TraditionTibetan (Nyingma/Dzogchen)
LineageH.E. Ven. Lingtrul Kadak Chöying Dorje (Lingtrul Rinpoche)
ContactDavid and Jane Ayers
Contact Phone(250) 752-1280
Contact e-Maildjayers@telus.net
Address of Centre2800 Grafton Ave, Qualicum Beach
Websitehttp://www.kathokgonpa.ca/
 
NameKunzang Dechen Osel Ling (KDOL)
TraditionTibetan (Shangpa Kagyu)
LineageV.V. Khyabje Kalu Rinpoche
Resident TeacherLama Tara
ContactLama Tara
Contact Phone(250) 380-8610
Contact e-mailkarmaisthelaw@hotmail.com
Address of Centre268 Mt. Tuam Road Saltspring Island
Meeting TimeSee website
Web Sitehttp://www.kkc.bc.ca/kdol.html
 
NameMindfulness Community of Victoria (MCV)
TraditionPlum Village Zen
LineageThich Nhat Hanh
ContactMonica Kingsbury
Contact Phone(250) 383-2451
Contact e-Mailkmonica@islandnet.com
Address of Centre1831 Fern St.
Meeting Time19h00-20h30 Thursday
 
NameNichiren Buddha Centre
TraditionMahayana - Nichiren Japanese
LineageNichiren Daishonin
ContactHenry Landry
Contact Phone(250) 715-1976
Contact e-mailbuddha@penlan.com
Address of Centre3437 Drinkwater Road, Duncan BC V9L 5Z2
Meeting TimeWed. 7:30 pm: Shodai Peace Chant,
Friday 6:30 pm Open House & Gongyo Meditation,
Sunday 10:30 am Full Service, Lecture and Social for Discussion.
Web Sitehttp://www.penlan.com
 
NameSakya Thubten Kunga Chöling
TraditionTibetan (Sakya)
LineageHis Holiness Sakya Trizin
Resident TeacherLama Jhampa Tenzin
ContactLama Jhampa
Contact Phone(250) 385-4828
Contact e-mailsakyacentre@gmail.com
Address of Centre3371 Maplewood Road
Meeting Timelisted on the website
Web Addresshttp://www.island.net/~sakya
 
NameSalt Spring Island Vipassana Community
TraditionVipassana
LineageS.N. Goenka
Resident TeacherHeather Martin
ContactHeather Martin
Contact Phone(250) 653-9729
Contact e-mailhmartin@saltspringwireless.com
Address of CentreVarious
Web Addresswww.ssivipassana.org
 
NameSalt Spring Zen Circle
TraditionSoto Zen
LineageShunryu Suzuki affiliated with Zoketsu Norman Fischer's Everyday Zen.
Resident TeacherPeter Levitt
ContactRowan Percy
Contact Phone(250) 537-2831
Contact e-maillevgram@gmail.com
Meeting TimeWeekly zazen Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM.  Intensive sittings as announced.
 
NameSherab Chamma Ling
TraditionTibetan (Bon)
LineageHis Holiness The Menri Trizin Rinpoche
Resident TeacherGeshe YongDong Losar
ContactNorma Forrest
Contact Phone(250) 334-0306
Contact e-mailgeshe@telus.net
Address of CentreRoom 218, 2270 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay
Web Addresshttp://www.sherabchammaling.com
 
NameShinzanji Zen Buddhist Temple and Society
TraditionRinzai Zen
LineageRinzai Zen under Roshi Shinzan Miyamae
TeacherRoshi Eshin Melody Cornell
ContactRoshi Eshin Melody Cornell
Contact Phone(250) 598-9345
Contact e-mailshinzanji@hotmail.com
 
NameSooke Meditation & Mindfulness Centre
TraditionPlum Village Zen
LineageThich Nhat Hanh
ContactPhil Rossner
Contact Phone(250) 642-6065
Contact E-Mailsabai@shaw.ca
Web Sitehttp://members.shaw.ca/sabai
 
NameThubten Chöling
TraditionTibetan (Nyingma/Dzogchen)
Resident TeacherNagkpa Lama Kalzang Dorje
ContactMaria Karuna Shaneman
Contact Phone(250) 748-6028
Contact E-Mailkarunamaria@yahoo.ca
Address of Centre5810 Wilson Ave. Duncan
 
NameVancouver Island Zen Sangha
TraditionSoto Zen
LineageJiyu Kennet Roshi (Shasta Abbey)
Resident TeacherReverend Master Meiten
ContactReverend Master Meiten
Phone(250) 479-8850
e-mailmeiten@islandnet.com
Meeting TimePhone for times
Web Sitewww.shastaabbey.org
 
NameVictoria Shambhala Centre
TraditionTibetan (Kagu)
LineageSakyong Mipahm Rinpoche
ContactGeorge Howell
Contact Phone(250) 383-9108
Contact E-Mailvictoria.shambhala@gmail.com
Address of Centre#1-2033 Belmont Ave.
Meeting Time19h00-21h00 Tuesday
Web Sitehttp://victoria.shambhala.org/
 
NameVictoria Vipassana
TraditionTheravada
LineageN/A
Resident TeacherHeather Martin
ContactLinda Chan
Phone(250) 380-6383
Emailinfo@victoriavipassana.org
Address of CentreN/A
Meeting TimeN/A
Web Sitewww.victoriavipassana.org
 
NameVictoria Zen Centre
TraditionZen (Rinzai)
Resident TeacherEshu Martin
ContactEshu Martin
Contact Phone(250) 642-7936
Contact e-mailoffice@zenwest.ca
Address of Centre4970 Nagle Road RR#6
Meeting TimeSee website
Web Sitewww.zenwest.ca
 
NameYeshe Khorlo Nyingma Buddhist Centre
TraditionTibetan (Nyingma)
LineageH. E. Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche
Resident TeacherLopon Sangay Yeshi
Contact Phone(250) 658-0357
Contact e-maildamchos@shaw.ca
Address of Centre839 Foul Bay Rd.
Web Sitewww.yeshekhorlo.ca

 

 

 

 

 

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