Buddhist Peace Fellowship
Tampa Bay, Florida, USA


Regularly Scheduled Buddhist Meetings and Events
(click on most titles for more information)

(Special Events are listed here)

Please note: This page mostly lists basic meditation sessions and classes that are apparently open to the general public. Some listings may not be up to date, so it is a good idea to call or consult the linked web page for more information before attending. Many groups also conduct other meetings that are intended for established members.

 

Every Sunday :

Tampa Zen Center
sitting and walking practice in the Soto Zen tradition
7:30 to 10:00 am, Sundays
Lotus Room, 1101 W Kennedy, Tampa

Clear Water Zen Group
8:00 -10:00 A.M. Sundays
Clearwater
info@clearwaterzen.com or Ken at 727-391-5735

Vipassana Meditation
8:00 - 9:00 A.M. Sundays
Tarpon Springs, Yoga Shakti, 2625 Keystone Rd
Sponsored by
Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society
info: 727-937-4144

Sunday Meditation Practice
9:00 am Sundays
Tampa, 5803 N. Florida Ave
Sponsored by
Karma Thegsum Chöling (Tampa Bay)
More info: Dede: tampaktc@yahoo.com; or Cralle Hall: crallehall@mac.com

Buddhist Ceremony and Thai Food Fair
10:00 AM, Sundays
Wat Mongkolratanaram
Tampa, Palm River Road
info: 813-621-1669 or wattampa@yahoo.com

Meditation Class
10:00 - 11:30 am, Sundays
Safety Harbor
Sponsored by 
Parbawatiya Buddhist Center
info: 727-797-9770 or info@meditationintampabay.org

Bradenton Vipassana Meditation Group
10:00 AM Sundays
info: Info: Thuy Nguyen at
eau612@juno.com or 941-792-9644

Meditation Practice
1:00 PM, Sundays
St Petersburg
Sponsored by
Pema Choling Dharma Center
info: 727-345-0024

Public Meditations
3:00 - 4:30 PM, Sundays
Tampa
Sponsored by
Katsel Dharma Center
info: 813-436-9920

Dhamma Discussion and Metta Meditation
6:00 - 7:00 P.M. and 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. Sundays
Clearwater, 1518 S. Haven
Sponsored by
Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society
info: 727-536-9241

Monthly or semi-monthly : Sunday

Bodhi Tree Dhamma Center
9:00 AM - Noon, 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays
Largo, 11355 Dauphin Ave
info : 727-392-7698 or info@bodhitreefla.org

Shambhala Meditation Group
9:00 AM - Noon, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
St. Petersburg, 1045 9th Ave. N
info : email@shambhala-stpete.org

Sunday Dhamma School
9:00 AM, every other Sunday
Florida Buddhist Vihara Tampa
info: 813-621-1337

Meditation and Dhamma Class
9:30 - 11:00 am, every other Sunday
Florida Buddhist Vihara Tampa
info: 813-621-1337

Nicherin Shu chanting, study session and prayers for peace
10:00 am, first Sunday
Temple Terrace
Sponsored by
Nichiren Shu Buddhist Sangha of Tampa Bay
info:
NichirenShuTampaBay@gmail.com

Shambhala Meditation Group
6:45 - 8:00 PM, 1st and 3rd Sundays
St. Petersburg, 1045 9th Ave. N
info : email@shambhala-stpete.org

BPF-Tampa Bay meeting & discussion
6:00 - 9:00 PM, Second Sunday
(727)-392-7698 or
info@bpf-tampabay.org

 

Every Monday :

Silent Meditation
6:00 - 8:00 A.M. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Clearwater, 1518 S. Haven
Sponsored by
Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society
info: 727-536-9241

Mindfulness Meditation class
with Beth Meeker
at
The Lotus Room, downtown Tampa
6:30 - 8:00 pm Mondays

Meditation Class
7:00 - 8:30 PM, Mondays
South Tampa
Sponsored by 
Parbawatiya Buddhist Center
info: 727-797-9770 or info@meditationintampabay.org

Meditation Class
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM, Mondays
New Port Richey
Sponsored by 
Parbawatiya Buddhist Center
info: 727-797-9770 or info@meditationintampabay.org

Meditation Class
8:00 - 9:15 PM, Mondays
St Petersburg
Sponsored by 
Parbawatiya Buddhist Center
info: 727-797-9770 or info@meditationintampabay.org

Every Tuesday :

Palmetto Meditation Group
6:30 P.M., Tuesdays
Palmetto (Manatee County)
info:
e_lagana@hotmail.com or 941-721-0438

Buddhist healing meditation and philosophy
with
Dr Frank Tedesco
Tuesday evenings, 7:00-9:30
Unitarian-Universalists of Clearwater

Meditation Class
8:00 - 9:15 PM, Tuesdays
Safety Harbor
Sponsored by 
Parbawatiya Buddhist Center
info: 727-797-9770 or info@meditationintampabay.org

Monthly or semi-monthly : Tuesday

Nicherin Shu Chanting and Meditation
7:30 - 9:00 P.M. alternating Tuesdays (email or check web page for dates)
St Petersburg
Sponsored by
Nichiren Shu Buddhist Sangha of Tampa Bay
info:
NichirenShuTampaBay@gmail.com

Every Wednesday :

Silent Meditation
6:00 - 8:00 A.M. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Clearwater, 1518 S. Haven
Sponsored by
Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society
info: 727-536-9241

Meditation
7:00 - 8:30 P.M. Wednesdays
Tarpon Springs
Sponsored by
Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society
info: 727-937-4144

Florida Community of Mindfulness
in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
7:15 to 9:00 pm, Thursdays
Yoga Moves,1045 9th Avenue North, St Petersburg

Vipassana Meditation Class
with Dewan Bhikku Boddhipal
6:30 - 8:30 P.M. Wednesdays
Gladden Park Center, 3901 30th Ave N, St Pete
info: 727-541-6795

Florida Community of Mindfulness
in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
7:15 to 9 pm
at
Yoga Moves,
1045 9th Ave. N, St. Petersburg
  

Public Meditations
7:30 - 9:00 PM, Wednesdays
Tampa
Sponso red by
Katsel Meditation Tampa
info: 813-389-6080

Every Thursday :

Florida Community of Mindfulness
in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
7:00 to 9:00 pm, Thursdays
The Lotus Room, 1101 W Kennedy, Tampa

Meditation Class
7:00 - 8:30 PM, Thursdays
Safety Harbor
Sponsored by 
Parbawatiya Buddhist Center
info: 727-797-9770 or info@meditationintampabay.org

Vipassana Meditation
7:00 - 8:00 P.M. Thursdays
Clearwater, 1518 S. Haven
Sponsored by
Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society
info: 727-536-9241
 

Clear Light Dharma Foundation
7:00 to 9:00 pm, Thursdays
at Unity Church of Today, 16104 Hanna Road, Lutz
info@clearlightdharma.org; 813.877.1728

Buddhist book discussion group
Thursday evenings
Davis Island, Tampa
Contact Dede Van Haght at tampaktc@gmail.com or (813)250-0017

 

Every Friday :

Silent Meditation
6:00 - 8:00 A.M. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Clearwater, 1518 S. Haven
Sponsored by
Dhamma Wheel Meditation Society
info: 727-536-9241

Meditation Class
6:00 PM, Fridays
Samadhi Buddhist Meditation Center Pinellas Park
info: 727 548 4752

Friday Chanting Session
7:00 PM, Fridays
sponsored by
SGI-USA-Tampa Bay
2047 5th Avenue North, St. Petersburg 33713
info : tbwc@sgi-tampabay.org or 727-328-3626

Dharma Discussion Group
7:00 - 9:00 PM Fridays
New Port Richey / Hudson
Sponsored by
Ratnashri Sangha of Tampa Bay
info: 727-834-9308
 

Meditation Class
7:30 PM, Fridays
Florida Buddhist Vihara Tampa
info: 813-621-1337

Monthly : Friday

Friday Evening Meditations
(May 19: Medicine Buddha)
7:00 - 9:00 PM Third Friday

Tampa
Sponsored by
Ratnashri Sangha of Tampa Bay
info: 813-287-9885

 

Every Saturday :

Buddhist book discussion
4:00 PM Saturdays
Tarpon Springs
info: 727-938-3858 or
sirenii@juno.com

Saturday Meditations
Saturdays -- times vary
Hudson Library
Sponsored by
Ratnashri Sangha of Tampa Bay
info: 727-834-9308

 

Monthly or semi-monthly : Saturday

Lesson, discussion, chanting, meditation, vegetarian lunch
sheduled Saturdays
Chinese Community Church, Pinellas Park
Sponsored by
Middle Way Buddhist Association
info: Lily Lee (941) 306-3358; Tom Lacey (727) 455-1056; mwbuddhist@gmail.com

Book study and meditation practice
2:30 - 4:30 PM, Second Saturday
Safety Harbor Library
Sponsored by
Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association
info: 727-577-0853 or skau@tampabay.rr.com

 


This is an incomplete list. Suggestions are welcomed.

Please send additions, corrections, bug reports, etc to info@bpf-tampabay.org


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