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             S I T T I N G / P R A C T I C E   G R O U P S
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  Albany
  ~~~~~~
   Name:        Community of Mindful Living
   Address:     850 Talbot Avenue
   City:        Albany
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      510-527-3751
   Updated:     5/94
   Sources used: Community of Mindful Living


  Benecia/Vallejo
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
   City:        Benecia/Vallejo
   State:       CA
   Lineage:     Theravada (vipassana)
   Contact:     Patrick Thornton
   Voice#:      707-647-3424
   Description: Sundays 7-9pm
   Updated:     2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)


  Berkeley
  ~~~~~~~~
   Contact:     James Baraz
   Address:     Albany Methodist Church, 980 Stannage (at Marin), 2 blocks
                up from San Pablo
   City:        Berkeley
   State:       CA
   Description: Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm
   Lineage:     Theravada (vipassana)
   Updated:     2/1/95

   Name:        Berkeley Zen Center
   Address:     1931 Russell Street
   City:        Berkeley
   State:       MA
   Zip:         94703
   Lineage:     Soto Zen (Suzuki Roshi)
   Updated:     2/8/95
   Sources used: Jim Lewinson <jiml@csli.stanford.edu>

   Contact:     Mona Bernstein
   Address:     2420 Sacramento Street
   City:        Berkeley
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      510-486-8107
   Updated:     5/94
   Sources used: Community of Mindful Living

   Contact:     Jennifer Biehn
   Address:     2230 Ward Street
   City:        Berkeley
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      510-843-0548
   Updated:     5/94
   Sources used: Community of Mindful Living

   Contact:     Benita Gould
   Voice#:      510-548-1775
   City:        Berkeley
   State:       CA
   Description: Dharma of Family Life. Third Friday afternoon of month.
   Updated:     2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)

   Contact:     Edie Hartshorne
   City:        Berkeley
   Voice#:      510-843-5504
   Updated:     5/94
   Sources used: Community of Mindful Living

   Contact:     Wes Nisker
   Address:     St. John's Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave.
   City:        Berkeley
   State:       CA
   Description: Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm
   Lineage:     Theravada (vipassana)
   Updated:     2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)


  Carmel Valley
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
   Name:        Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
   Address:     Tassajara Hotsprings
   City:        Carmel Valley
   State:       CA
   Zip:         93924
   Voice#:      415-431-3771
   Fax#:
   BBS#:
   E-mail:
   Lineage:     Soto Zen (Suzuki Roshi)
   Description: Summer Guest Period; Closed for practice periods at
                other times. Reservations and Info: (415)-431-3771 (Mid
                April to August) Mail: Tassajara Reservations, 300 Page
                Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.
   Updated:     2/8/95
   Sources used: Jim Lewinson <jiml@csli.stanford.edu>


  Cotati
  ~~~~~~
   Contact:     Peggy Denial
   Address:     9175 Poplar Avenue
   City:        Cotati
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      707-792-2635
   Updated:     5/94
   Sources used: Community of Mindful Living


  Eureka
  ~~~~~~
   City:        Eureka
   State:       CA
   Contact:     Michaela Vargas
   Voice#:      707-445-8459
   Lineage:     Theravada (vipassana)
   Updated:     2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)


  Fairfax
  ~~~~~~~
   Contact:     Evelyn Sweeney
   Address:     47 Alhambra Circle
   City:        Fairfax
   State:       CA
   Zip:         94930
   Updated:     3/94
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library


  Joshua Tree
  ~~~~~~~~~~~
   Contact:     Ruth Denison
   Name:        Dhamma Dena
   Address:     HCI - Box 250
   City:        Joshua Tree
   State:       CA
   Zip:         92252
   Voice#:      (619) 362-4815
   Updated:     3/94
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library


  Long Beach
  ~~~~~~~~~~
   Contact:     Bill Cooper <becooper@ix.netcom.com>
   Voice#:      (310) 424-2929
   Lineage:     Soto Zen
   Description: Tuesday Evenings, 7:30pm
   Updated:     2/5/95
   Sources used: Bill Cooper <becooper@ix.netcom.com>


  Los Angeles
  ~~~~~~~~~~~
   Name:        The Skillful Meditation Project
   Contact:     Jason Siff
   Address:     PO Box 42035
   City:        Los Angeles
   State:       CA
   Zip:         90042
   Voice#:      213-223-2470
   Lineage:     Theravada -- Mahasi Sayadaw
   Description: Jason Siff was ordained a monk in Sri Lanka and
       practised the Mahasi method there. He would like to help set up
       small sitting groups in California.
   Updated:     2/2/95
   Source:      Thanissaro Bhikkhu

   Name:        College of Buddhist Studies
   Address:     939 S. New Hampshire Avenue
   City:        Los Angeles
   State:       CA
   Zip:         90006
   Updated:     3/94
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library

   Name:        Gay Buddhist Zen Group
   Contact:     Norman McClelland (Rev. Vajra Karuna)
   Address:     P.O. Box 29750
   City:        Los Angeles
   State:       CA
   Zip:         90029
   Voice#:      (213) 461-5042
   Updated:     3/94
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library
  
   Name:        Rinzai-ji Zen Center
   Address:     2505 Cimarron Street
   City:        Los Angeles
   State:       CA
   Zip:         90018
   Voice#:      (213) 732-2263
   Updated:     3/94
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library


  Los Gatos
  ~~~~~~~~~
   Name:        Jikoji
   Address:     12100 Skyline Blvd
   City:        Los Gatos
   State:       CA
   Zip:         95030
   Voice#:      408-741-9562
   Lineage:     Soto Zen (Suzuki Roshi)
   Description: Saturday 8:45am instruction. 9am zazen
                Wednesday 10am zazen, kinhin, zazen
   Updated:     2/8/95
   Sources used: Jim Lewinson <jiml@csli.stanford.edu>


  Mountain View
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
   Name:        Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center
   City:        Mountain View
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      415-903-1935
   Lineage:     Soto Zen (Suzuki Roshi)
   Description: Wed: 6:30PM Visitor Instruction;
                     7:10PM Zazen, Service & Lecture
                Sat: 5:30AM-7AM: Zazen & Kinhin;
                    7AM Service, Potluck Breakfast, Work Period
                    9AM Zazen
   Updated:     2/8/95
   Sources used: Jim Lewinson <jiml@csli.stanford.edu>


  Muir Beach
  ~~~~~~~~~~
   Contact:     Wendy Johnson
   Address:     Highway 1
   City:        Muir Beach
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      415-383-3134
   Updated:     5/94
   Source:      Community of Mindful Living


  Nevada City
  ~~~~~~~~~~~
   Contact:     John Travis
   Address:     128 Nevada St
   City:        Nevada City
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      916-265-0582
   Lineage:     Theravada (vipassana)
   Description: Mondays 7:30-9:30pm
   Updated:     2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)


  Oakland
  ~~~~~~~
   Contact:     Dan Clurman
   Voice#:      510-547-2380
   City:        Oakland
   State:       CA
   Description: Communication, Spirituality & Inquiry. Monthly, on
       Sunday afternoons.
   Lineage:     Theravada
   Updated:     2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)

   Contact:     Margo Tyndal
   Voice#:      510-654-8677
   City:        Oakland
   State:       CA
   Description: Deepening practice. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month.
   Lineage:     Theravada
   Updated:     2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)

   Contact:     Leigh Brasington
   Voice#:      510-748-2466
   City:        Oakland
   State:       CA
   Description: Students of Ayye Khema. Weekly, Tuesday evenings.
   Lineage:     Theravada -- Ayye Khema
   Updated:     2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)

   Contact:     Ellen Peskin
   Address:     6409 Hillegass Ave
   City:        Oakland
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      510-654-1810
   Updated:     5/94
   Sources used: Community of Mindful Living

   Contact:     Jamie Baraz
   Address:     6169 Harwood Ave.
   City:        Oakland
   State:       CA
   Zip:         94618
   Voice#:      (415) 655-9623
   Lineage:     Theravada (vipassana)
   Description: Group sit Sunday 8:15-9:15pm;
       Support group Monday 7:30-9:30pm
   Updated:     3/94
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library


  Palo Alto
  ~~~~~~~~~
   Contact:     Gil Fronsdal & Mary Orr
   Address:     Friends Meeting House, 1051 Morse Street
   City:        Palo Alto
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      408-371-8543
   Lineage:     Theravada (vipassana)
   Description: Wednesdays 7:30-9:30pm
   Updated:     2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter, Jan 1995


  Redwood City
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~
   Contact:     Misha Merrill
   City:        Redwood City
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      415-851-0934
   Lineage:     Soto Zen (Suzuki Roshi)
   Affiliation: California Affiliate to Kannon DO
   Updated:     2/8/95
   Sources used: Jim Lewinson <jiml@csli.stanford.edu>


  San Diego
  ~~~~~~~~~
   Contact:     Mark Berger
   Name:        San Diego Vipassana Meditation Society
   Address:     1335 Santa Barbara Street
   City:        San Diego
   State:       CA
   Zip:         92107
   Voice#:      (619) 225-0817
   Updated:     3/94
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library
  

  San Francisco
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
   Contact:     Eugene Cash
   City:        San Francisco
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      415-979-4879
   Lineage:     Theravada (vipassana)
   Description: Sundays 7-9pm
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)
   Updated:     2/1/95

   Name:        Hartford Street Zen Center
   Address:     57 Hartford Street
   City:        San Francisco
   State:       CA
   Zip:         94114
   Lineage:     Zen
   Updated:     2/8/95
   Sources used: Jim Lewinson <jiml@csli.stanford.edu>

   Contact:     Howard Cohn
   Address:     675 Dolores Street
   City:        San Francisco
   State:       CA
   Zip:         94110
   Voice#:      (415) 821-6378
   Description: Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter, Jan 1995
   Updated:     2/1/95
  
   Name:        Gay Men's Vipassana/Zen Sitting Group
   Address:     155 Dolores Street #5
   City:        San Francisco
   State:       CA
   Sources used: Greg Eichler <geichle@eis.calstate.edu>
   Updated:     5/94

   Contact:     Paramabodhi
   Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
   Voice#:      (415) 282-2018
   City:        San Francisco
   State:       CA
   Updated:     1/25/95
   Sources used: Aryaloka (NH) Brochure

   Name:        San Francisco Zen Center
   Address:     300 Page Street
   City:        San Francisco
   State:       CA
   Zip:         94102
   Voice#:      (415) 863-3136
   Updated:     3/94
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library

   Contact:     Sanghapala Vihara
   Address:     75 H Lane
   City:        Novato
   State:       CA
   Zip:         94945
   Voice#:      (415) 892-7529
   Description: Meditation & Dhamma talks by Ajahn Amaro & monastics
       from the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery, England. Wednesday
       evening, 7:30-9:30 pm. For detailed information and directions,
       send e-mail to "ftpmail@metta.ci.net" with the words
       "get skedpala.txt" in the message body (leave the subject blank).
   Updated:     11/94
   Sources used: Sanghapala flyer

   Contact:     Helen Stoltfus & Alan Greenberg
   Address:     3524 -19th St (off Valencia)
   City:        San Francisco
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      415-626-0943
   Sources used: Community of Mindful Living
   Updated:     5/94

  

  San Jose
  ~~~~~~~~
   Contact:     Gil Fronsdal & Mary Orr
   Address:     Friends Meeting House, 1051 Morse Street
   City:        San Jose
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      408-371-8543
   Description: Wednesdays 7:30-9:30pm
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)
   Updated:     2/1/95

   Contact:     Gustavo Paffen
   Affiliate:   California  Affiliate to Kannon Do
   City:        San Jose
   State:       CA
   Voice#:      (408)-997-9551
   Description: Monday: 7PM Instruction, 8:30 Zazen
   Updated:     2/8/95
   Sources used: Jim Lewinson <jiml@csli.stanford.edu>


  Santa Cruz
  ~~~~~~~~~~
   Name:       Santa Cruz Zen Center
   Address:    113 School Street
   City:       Santa Cruz
   State:      CA
   Zip:        95060
   Voice#:     (408) 457-0169
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library
   Updated:    3/94


  Santa Rosa
  ~~~~~~~~~~
   Contact:    Robert Hall
   Address:    Creekside Apts., 1130 4th Street (in the clubhouse).
   City:       Santa Rosa
   State:      CA
   Voice#:     707-579-0465
   Lineage:    Theravada (vipassana)
   Description: Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Please park on city streets.
   Updated:    2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)

   Name:        Sonoma Mountain Zen Center
   Address:     6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd
   City:        Santa Rosa
   State:       CA
   Zip:         95404
   Country:     USA
   Voice#:      707-545-8105
   Lineage:     Zen
   Updated:     2/8/95
   Sources used: Jim Lewinson <jiml@csli.stanford.edu>

   Contact:    Elliot Wolf
   Voice#:     707-538-1940
   City:       Santa Rosa
   State:      CA
   Description: Wednesday evenings.
   Updated:    2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)


  Sausalito
  ~~~~~~~~~
   Name:        Green Gulch Farm
   Address:     1601 Shoreline Highway
   City:        Sausalito
   State:       CA
   Zip:         94965
   Description: Sunday: instruction, meditation, lecture & tea
   Updated:     2/8/95
   Sources used: Jim Lewinson <jiml@csli.stanford.edu>


  Sea Ranch
  ~~~~~~~~~
   Contact:    Dianne McKenzie
   Address:    P.O. Box 337
   City:       Sea Ranch
   State:      CA
   Zip:        95497
   Voice#:     (707) 785-2567
   Updated:    3/94
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library
    

  Sebastopol
  ~~~~~~~~~~
   City:       Sebastopol
   State:      CA
   Contact:    Marg Starbuck & Bill Boykin
   Voice#:     707-829-6796
   Description: Mondays, 7pm
   Lineage:    Theravada (vipassana)
   Updated:    2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)

   Contact:    Grendel Winkler
   Voice#:     707-829-7326
   Description: Thursdays, 7pm
   Updated:    1/94
   Sources used: BAYBUDST

   Contact:    Robert Leverant
   Voice#:     707-823-0818
   Description: 1st Sunday monthly, 10am-noon.
   Updated:    1/94
   Sources used: BAYBUDST


  Sonoma
  ~~~~~~
   Contact:    Marjorie B. Moench
   Address:    P.O. Box 268
   City:       Sonoma
   State:      CA
   Zip:        95476
   Voice#:     (707) 938-2913
   Updated:    3/94
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library


  Venice
  ~~~~~~
   Contact:    Christopher Reed & Michele Benzomin-Maruda
   Name:       Ordinary Dharma
   Address:    247 Horizon Avenue
   City:       Venice
   State:      CA
   Zip:        90291
   Voice#:     (310) 396-5054
   Description: Wed eve  7:30-9:00 pm (Intro Class)
               Tue eve  7:30-9:00 pm
               1st and 3rd Sundays  9 am - 3p pm
               Weekday Mornings   6:30-7:30 am
               ALSO: WARNER SPRINGS (619) 782-9223
               "Manzanita Village" sittings daily morning and evening
   Updated:    3/94
   Sources used: Dharma Seed Tape Library


  Walnut Creek
  ~~~~~~~~~~~~
   Contact:    Ernie Isaacs
   City:       Walnut Creek
   State:      CA
   Voice#:     510-526-0711
   Description: Tuesdays, 7:30-9pm
   Lineage:    Theravada (vipassana)
   Updated:    2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)


  West Marin
  ~~~~~~~~~~
   City:       West Marin
   State:      CA
   Contact:    Gayle Seneca
   Voice#:     415-677-1551
   Description: Thursdays, 6pm
   Lineage:    Theravada (vipassana)
   Updated:    2/1/95
   Sources used: Spirit Rock Newsletter (Jan 1995)


  Woodacre
  ~~~~~~~~
   Contact:    Mary Ann Clark
   Address:    5000 Sir Francis Drake
   City:       Woodacre
   State:      CA
   Voice#:     415-488-0164
   Updated:    5/94
   Sources used: Community of Mindful Living

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