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Located in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose, Ananda Dharma Center
belongs to Lama Tsong Khapa's Gelugkpa Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
The center's mission is to provide a conducive environment for the
study and transmission of Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings - the
Buddhadharma - in their pure, authentic and complete form.
The center was founded in 2007 by the highly revered yogi, scholar and
spiritual teacher, Venerable Choden Rinpoche. It is Rinpoche's "home
center" in the United States and Rinpoche resides here every summer,
offering teachings and Empowerments.
Ananda warmly welcomes students of all levels, ranging from those who
are completely new to Buddhism through to seasoned tantric
practitioners. The values at the heart of Ananda Dharma Center are the
Wisdom, Compassion and Enlightened Mind (Bodhicitta) of the Buddha. We
aspire to convey these qualities through the teachings we present and
also through creating a warm-hearted and supportive environment at our
center. Our wish is to facilitate the awakening of Enlightened
qualities in all those who come into contact with our Center.
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