International Buddhist Meditation Center - Los Angeles, CA

International Buddhist Meditation Center - Los Angeles, CA "Keeping the Memories Alive with Photos, Stories and More." Founded in 1970 by the Vietnamese scholar and Zen Master Ven. Thich Thien-An.

Thich Thien-An, it was one of the first four original Zen centers established in the United States to teach Buddhism and meditation. The International Buddhist Meditation and dharma Center was founded in 1970 by Ven. His vision was to make Buddhism and meditation available to Americans in English. The IBMC Sunday service is from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon.

... IBMC Zendo Buddha
09/01/2026

... IBMC Zendo Buddha

Zendo House Backyard - 2017 - Morning Sun
08/31/2026

Zendo House Backyard - 2017 - Morning Sun

08/30/2026
... Zendo Backyard Altar
08/29/2026

... Zendo Backyard Altar

Photo -- The Venerable Thich Thien-An leading a Buddhist ceremony on a boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1979 - Don Farber...
08/28/2026

Photo -- The Venerable Thich Thien-An leading a Buddhist ceremony on a boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1979 - Don Farber.

Following the fall of Saigon in 1975, the International Buddhist Meditation Center (IBMC) and its founder, Ven. Dr. Thich Thien-An, shifted their focus to humanitarian relief. They played a vital role in housing, sponsoring, and assisting thousands of incoming Vietnamese refugees with shelter, basic needs, and cultural adjustment.

IBMC Bell - 8.27.26 - Morning Sun
08/27/2026

IBMC Bell - 8.27.26 - Morning Sun

Ven. Karuna Dharma at "The Tenth Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Conference" - 2004
08/26/2026

Ven. Karuna Dharma at "The Tenth Annual Western Buddhist Monastic Conference" - 2004

... Rev. Karuna's Birthday
08/25/2026

... Rev. Karuna's Birthday

Photo - The IBMC Sunday Service with Alan Watts - 1970's
08/24/2026

Photo - The IBMC Sunday Service with Alan Watts - 1970's

The physical bridge (1970's) connected the primary Zendo House to the adjacent Kwan Yin House. The elevated walkway allo...
08/23/2026

The physical bridge (1970's) connected the primary Zendo House to the adjacent Kwan Yin House.

The elevated walkway allowed monastics and practitioners to move seamlessly between the silent space of formal meditation practice and the residential areas of the center.

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928 S New Hampshire Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90006

Opening Hours

11am - 12:30pm

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