Welcome to Triple Gem of the North
Welcome to Triple Gem of the North
Triple Gem of the North is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the study and practice of the Buddha’s teachings, meditation, and mindful living. We offer meditation sessions, Buddhist sutta study programs, and retreats to support spiritual growth, inner peace, and lasting joy.
Rooted in the spirit of dāna (selfless generosity), all teachings and programs are offered freely. Those who feel inspired are welcome to practice generosity by making donations, helping us continue our mission of guiding individuals on the path to awakening. At the conclusion of events and retreats, tax-deductible donations are gratefully accepted in support of our work.
Our vision is to provide dedicated spaces for meditation and spiritual development:
- Mindfulness Center, Chaska MN – a welcoming space for daily practice, classes, and group meditation.
- Metta Meditation Center, Janesville, MN– a residential retreat center offering space, guidance, and training to cultivate mindfulness, joyfulness, and happiness through meditation.
Both centers are supported by resident teachers and a community of practitioners, and we also host retreats led by both resident and visiting teachers. Weekly meditation classes and retreats are available, ensuring accessibility for all, regardless of financial resources.
At Triple Gem of the North, no one is turned away due to financial limitations. Our centers operate entirely on the principle of generosity, making meditation, mindfulness, and the cultivation of joy accessible to all who seek peace, wisdom, and transformation.
Triple Gem of the North is operated by a volunteer board.
Our Current Board of Directors
Bhante Sathi
Akshay R Rao
Evelyn Rodriguez
Jerilyn Veldof
Ground Community- Metta Meditation Center
Larry Laber
Dick Nenow
Mark Traxler
Emma DigGallo
Our official email address: [email protected]
To sign up for our online newsletter, visit the newsletter website page.
Our Teachers
Certified Meditation Teachers Leading Our Classes
Bhante Dhamma
Allison Gardner
Larry Laber
Julie Tabor
Tamara Stoffel
Buddha
Buddha is a title for an awakened one. He cultivated compassion and wisdom. Liberated from pain and suffering by overcoming craving he introduced the eight-fold path to mankind so we may seek personal liberation. Sangha follows the teaching from this great teacher.
Dhamma
Reality is another name for Dhamma. Dhamma in Pali, dharma in Sanskrit (Pali is the Buddha’s original language). 45 years of Buddha’s recorded teachings are what we call the Pali Canon. We all can use the Dhamma for their practice and teaching.
Sangha
There are two parts to the Sangha. Ordained sangha and non-ordained sangha. Sangha means those who follows the teachings of Buddha. Ordained sangha contains bhikkus and bhikkunis known as monks and Nuns.
Food Policy
Our food policy is to serve the food that best reflects the Buddha’s teachings of compassion and non-harming. All of the food served to participants on retreat, and the monastics who live there and visit, is fully plant-based which supports compassion for animals, our planet, and the health of our families and ourselves.