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.


Centers
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

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

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
2274 NW Raleigh, Suite 3A
Portland, OR 97210
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

Local Groups
Cambridge
c/o Jeremiah Hendren
3 Sacramento St.
Cambridge MA, 02138
Ph: 1-857-998-0261
cambridge@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

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 & Morgan Camp
16 Dellwood Court
San Rafael, CA 94901
Ph: 1-415-314-0787
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

Philadelphia
c/o Lance Lau
214 Price Av. J-32
Narberth, PA 19072
Ph: 1-734-323-3356
philadelphia@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
501A Cortez St.
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Ph: 1-505-424-4166
Fax: 1-505-982-0165
santafe@diamondway.org

Seattle
c/o Magdalena Hill
Ph: 1-206-434-8481
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

University/College Groups
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