The Dharmadhatu Center of Gaithersburg, Maryland, is led by Sangjie Tieba Rinpoche (Glenn Gauvry), close disciple of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and direct disciple of Venerable Zhaxi Zhuoma. We practice the true Buddha-dharma of all legitimate sects of Buddhism whether they represent the Theravada, Mahayana, or Vajrayana systems.  This practice will introduce you to the Buddha-dharma of Exoteric and Esoteric Buddhism. Our meetings consist of listening to recorded discourses by H.H. Dorje Chang …

… For those interested in Buddhism, meditation sessions are followed by Dharma discussions in which we will explore various aspects of Buddhist philosophy and their relevance to everyday life. Read more on mindfulness, meditation, and Byoma Kusuma in the About section. Programs are free. Donations are welcome and will go towards supporting center activities and initiatives in the US and in Nepal. For more information on our activities/initiatives please visit our website at www.byomakusuma.org.  J …

Zen Buddhism is becoming very popular in the US due to it very direct, upfront and empirical approach to understanding Buddhism and how it can benefit us. Zen attracts many different people, from all walks of life, because of its non-dogmatic, yet simple way it teaches the dharma through meditation and discussion. Fairfax lacks and formal Zen Center or Zendo, and I see that there is more than enough interest to found a small, friendly and informal Zen meditation and discussion group. The group w …