Meditation Friends

Harmony in Society Begins in Each Person’s Mind

Meditation is the primary focus of our Practice. This includes sitting meditation and walking meditation to develop mindfulness and concentration.

 

Practitioners will improve understanding, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness and concentration.

 

Meditation Friends Support the following Organizations

 

 

The Noble Path, as described by the Buddha, does not require religious dogma, rites, rituals or ceremonies.

 

Meditation Friends are encouraged to focus beyond particular ethnic traditions of Buddhism to the Universal Truths of Sakyamuni Buddha's Teachings.

 

 

   Alvin              Maria    

 Cen       Dhammapala      Holly

PLEASE NOTE:

 

Rev. Dhammapala travels often as a volunteer for Humanitarian Relief projects.

 

Please call 480-777-1434 to confirm session dates.

 

Meditation Friends usually meet for meditation on the first Saturday of the month and during selected  months, we include the third Saturday.

Thay Dhammapala         Thay Chung Thien

Meditation Friends began in Arizona in 1993.

 

A few years later, our group adopted the name Center for Buddhist Development (CBD), a religious 501c3 non-profit organization based in Rosemead, California. 

 

In 2000, CBD-Arizona purchased a residential property in Tempe, Arizona for use as a meditation center. 

 

The vision for the property was to serve as the beginning of a future public center for meditation practice, supported by meditation practitioners.  Unfortunately, funding was not adequate to continue operations and the property was sold in 2005.

 

 

Our group has changed in size throughout the years; however, a small number have remained dedicated to continuing practice as a group.  Special thanks to those long-term practitioners who have remained loyal to our group for many years.

 

Special Thanks to Bhante Chao Chu for his many years of Friendship and Guidance

Meditation Friends also meet on Sundays at the Arizona International Buddhist Meditation Center, located in Central Mesa