Taoist Organizations in Australia and the USA
Australian Taoist Organizations
Finding Your Path: Connecting with Taoist Communities
The journey toward exploring Taoist wisdom often begins with finding supportive communities and knowledgeable teachers with Taoist And Buddhist Contacts. Connecting with established organizations provides valuable resources and guidance.
This comprehensive directory includes Taoist organizations, temples, and practice centers throughout Australia and the United States. From traditional temples preserving ancient lineages to contemporary centers focused on Taoist arts like Tai Chi, Qigong, and meditation, these organizations offer diverse entry points into Taoist tradition. Many welcome beginners and experienced practitioners alike, providing classes, workshops, and community events.
Taoist Tai Chi Society Of Australia Inc.
PO Box 8145, Toowoomba South QLD 4350
(07) 4638 5009
Shun Yeung Taoist Association Inc
G 12 Kent St, Belmore NSW 2192
(02) 8957 2864
RJ Singer – Taoist Acupuncture
3 Scarrabelottis Rd, Nashua NSW 2479
0402 121 752
Taoist Tai Chi Society Of WA (Inc)
White St, Narrogin WA 6312
(08) 9881 3490
Ching Chung Taoist Association Of Sydney Ltd
42 Meagher St, Chippendale NSW 2008
(02) 9310 2155
Taoist Tai Chi Society Of Australia Inc
Level 1/ 566 Lutwyche Rd, Lutwyche QLD 4030
(07) 3357 5600
Taoist Tai Chi Society Of WA (Inc)
24-28 Gregory St, Geraldton WA 6530
(08) 9964 2806
Taoist Martial Arts Academy
Balga WA 6061
(08) 9247 2156
The Evergreen Taoist Church Of Australia Ltd
41 Depot Rd, Deagon QLD 4017
(07) 3869 1188
Taoist Tai Chi Society Of Western Australia (Inc)
75 Riverside Rd, East Fremantle WA 6158
(08) 9339 1331
Taoist Qi-Gong Meditation School Of W.A.
Perth WA 6000
(08) 9225 6595
Taoist Tai Chi Society
10 Gregory St, Harlaxton QLD 4350
(07) 4638 5009
Taoist Tai Chi Society Of Western Australia (Inc)
52 Railway Parade, Bayswater WA 6053
(08) 9371 7033
Taoist Tai Chi Society Of Australia
PCYC Hall lot 2 Wellington St, Aitkenvale QLD 4814
0434 002 721
Taoist Tai Chi Society Of Australia Inc.
10-12 Gregory St, Toowoomba QLD 4350
(07) 4638 5009
Taoist Tai Chi Society of Australia (Inc)
54 Moreland Rd, Brunswick VIC 3055
(03) 9384 6120
USA Taoist Organizations
Taoist Arts Center
472 Amherst Street, Nashua, NH 03063
603-943-5806
[email protected]
http://www.taoistartscenter.com
Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA–Portland
Portland Center 22251 NE Glisan, Portland, 97232
503-220-5970
http://www.taoist.org/usa/
The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA, Miami, FL Branch
10300 Southwest 72nd Street, Suite 235, Miami, FL 33173
305-598-3959
[email protected]
http://miami.florida.usa.taoist.org/tao/Main.html
The Taoist Center
1235 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR 97202
[email protected]
http://www.thetaoistcenter.org/
Jacksonville Qigong Group
869 Stockton Street, #7, Jacksonville, FL 32204
http://www.meetup.com/Jacksonville-Qigong-Group/
Taoist Tai Chi Society
1855 West Road, Jacksonville, FL 32204
904-733-8180
[email protected]
The Red Lotus School of Movement
740 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801-355-6375
[email protected]
http://www.redlotusschool.com/index.html
Salt Lake Healing Tao
4408 South 500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
801-680-0552
[email protected]
Taiji and Qigong Meditation Center
1502 West Koenig Lane, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 452-5757
[email protected]
www.taichiimmortal.com/contact_us.html
Tao of Austin Meetup Group
Various Locations, Austin, TX 78746
http://www.meetup.com/Tao-of-Austin/
West Hartford SunDo Center
45 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06107
860-523-5260
[email protected]
http://www.sundo.org/practice-centers/west-hartford-ct/
Central Connecticut Tai Chi Ch’uan
83 Harrington Street, Meriden, CT 06451
203-235-5703
[email protected]
http://www.centralconnecticuttaichi.com/index.html
Taoist Tai Chi Center
4651 Roswell Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30342
404-252-4888
Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego
4229 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92103
619-692-1155
[email protected]
http://www.taoistsanctuary.org/
The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA
P.O. Box 8026, Syracuse, NY 13217
315-476-5760
[email protected]
http://syracuse.newyork.usa.taoist.org/contact.htm
Boston Healing Tao
11 Bow Street, Somerville, MA 02143
617-501-9118
[email protected]
http://www.bostonhealingtao.com
Center of Traditional Taoist Studies
P.O. Box 134, Weston, MA 02193
781-899-7120
[email protected]
http://www.tao.org
Daoist Foundation (Gallagher Cove Daoist Association)
P.O. Box 712892, San Diego, CA 92171
360-878-9570
[email protected]
http://www.daoistfoundation.org/
Zhi Dao Guan – The Taoist Center
3824 Macarthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94619
510-336-0129
[email protected]
http://www.thetaoistcenter.com
Jeng Sen Buddhism & Taoism Association
146 Waverly Pl., San Francisco, CA 94108
415-397-2941
Daoist Medical Qigong Center
707-829-1855
[email protected]
http://hometown.aol.com/michaelrqi/
Teo Chew Association
649 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Abode of the Eternal Tao
1991 Garfield St., Eugene, OR 97405
541-345-8854
[email protected]
http://www.abodetao.com
Bo Tao Gu
10025 Queens Boulevard Suite 1P, Forest Hills, NY 11375
781-896-0909
Genesee Valley Hermitage
PO Box 9224, Moscow, ID 83843-1724
208-285-0123
[email protected]
World I-kuan Tao Headquarters
11645 Lower Azusa Road, El Monte, CA 91732
626-279-1097
[email protected]
http://www.with.org/
Stillpoint (Taoist University)
Rye Star Route, Wetmore, CO 81253
Tao Academy
15 Kansas Street, Eureka Spring, AR 72632
501-253-9110
Eo Omwake–Deer Valley Taoist Center for Arts & Mind, Body Spirit Academy of Martial Art & Self-Cultivation
PO Box 415, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Taoist Institute of Los Angeles
10630 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-760-4219
[email protected]
http://www.taoistinstitute.com/
Taoist Sanctuary
PO Box 27806, Tempe, AZ 85282
Deer Mountain Taoist Academy
RD 3, Box 109A, Guilford, VT 05301
Union of Tao and Man-College of Tao and Traditional Chinese Medicine
117 Stonehaven Way, Los Angeles, CA 90049
213-472-9970
Healing Tao Center (Taoist Esoteric Yoga Mantak Chia)
12 Bowery, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10013
212-619-2406 [office], (516)549-9452 [office]
Hsien Taoist Monastery
Aptos, CA
831-688-5514
Inner Research Institute
143 Ripley Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
415-285-9408
[email protected]
http://www.iritaichi.org/
Great River Taoist Center
1325 18th Street NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20016
703-765-8522 or 202-785-1767
[email protected]
http://www.grtc.org/
Living Tao Foundation
PO Box 846, Urbana, IL 61803
217-337-6113
[email protected]
http://www.livingtao.org/
Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism/Taoist Tai Chi Society
968 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216
716-876-7218
Fung Loy Kok Institute of Taoism/Taoist Tai Chi Society
7560 Sheridan Blvd, Westminster, CO 80003
303-431-6094
Taoist Resource Center
2800 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505
626-848-2935
San Bao Temple
150 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
415-776-6538
[email protected]
http://eng.sanbaotemple.org/
Ching Chung Taoist Association
615 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108
415-433-2623
[email protected]
Teen How Chua Ba Temple
1507 Delano, Houston, TX 77003
713-236-1015
Fung Loy Kok Taoist Temple/Taoist Tai Chi Society
1060 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204
303-623-5163
[email protected]
http://colorado.usa.taoist.org/index.html
Kong Chow Temple
855 Stockton, San Francisco, CA 94108
415-788-1339
Chi Tao Kuan (Temple of Chi Tao)
2488 M.L. King Jr. Wy., Berkeley, CA 94704
Taoist Center
420 Fourteenth St., Oakland, CA 94612
510-763-9352
[email protected]
http://www.thetaoistcenter.com/
Tai Chi Chuan & Chi Kung Association of New Orleans
6499-C Jefferson Highway, Harahan, LA 70123
504-889-2669

European Taoist and Buddhist Contacts
Taoist Organizations:
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International Taoist Society
- Address: Leeds, United Kingdominternationaltaoistsociety.org+1dimmid.org+1
- Website: https://internationaltaoistsociety.org/internationaltaoistsociety.org
- Description: A UK charity promoting Taoism, including Tai Chi, meditation, and traditional Taoist practices.internationaltaoistsociety.org
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British Daoist Association
- Website: https://daoists.co.uk/daoists.co.uk
- Description: Offers Daoist teachings, meditation days, retreats, and cultivation practices.france-tao.com+2daoists.co.uk+2en.wikipedia.org+2
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France-Tao (French Daoist Association)
- Website: https://www.france-tao.com/englishfrance-tao.com
- Description: A non-profit organization aiming to propagate various aspects of Daoist culture, including philosophy, meditation, and Chinese medicine.france-tao.com+1daoists.co.uk+1
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Centre Ming Shan
- Address: Bullet, Switzerland
- Website: https://yverdonlesbainsregion.ch/en/poi/centre-ming-shan/yverdonlesbainsregion.ch
- Description: The first Taoist arts center in Europe, offering accommodation, dietary food, medical care, and various teachings.yverdonlesbainsregion.ch
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Taoist Church of Italy
- Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoist_Church_of_Italyen.wikipedia.org
- Description: Established in 2013, it incorporates all forms of Taoism in Italy.en.wikipedia.org
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European Taoist Association
- Website: https://www.europeantaoistassociation.eu/europeantaoistassociation.eu
- Description: Platform promoting Wudang Taoism in Europe, addressing human morals, values, and health.europeantaoistassociation.eu
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Taoist Tai Chi Society of Great Britain
- Website: https://www.taoisttaichi.org/taoisttaichi.org+1taoisttaichi.org+1
- Description: Offers classes in Taoist Tai Chi™ arts across Great Britain.
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Taoist Studies Centre (TASC)
- Location: Antwerp, Belgium
- Description: Provides education and practice in Taoist traditions.
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Taoist Association of Hungary
- Website: https://taoizmus.hu/
- Description: Dedicated to the study and practice of Taoism in Hungary.
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European Taoist Federation
- Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/241240685269841/facebook.com
- Description: A federation aiming to promote Taoist teachings and practices across Europe.
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Taoist Cultural Centre of Spain
- Website: https://www.culturataoista.es/
- Description: Focuses on disseminating Taoist culture and practices in Spain.
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Taoist Association of Italy
- Website: https://www.associazionetaoista.it/
- Description: Promotes Taoist philosophy and internal arts throughout Italy.internationaltaoistsociety.org
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Taoist Association of Finland
- Website: https://www.taoismi.fi/
- Description: Dedicated to promoting Taoist teachings and practices in Finland.en.wikipedia.org+5fundraiso.com+5internationaltaoistsociety.org+5
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Taoist Association of Sweden
- Website: https://www.taoistiska.se/
- Description: Focuses on the study and practice of Taoism in Sweden.
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Taoist Association of Denmark
- Website: https://www.taoist.dk/
- Description: Promotes Taoist philosophy and practices in Denmark.
Buddhist Organizations:
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European Buddhist Union
- Website: https://europeanbuddhistunion.org/europeanbuddhistunion.org
- Description: An umbrella organization of Buddhist communities and national Buddhist unions in Europe.en.wikipedia.org
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Soto Zen Buddhism Europe Office
- Address: 277 Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, 75011 Paris, Francesotozen.com
- Phone: +33 1 4633 7738sotozen.com
- Website: https://www.sotozen.com/eng/temples/regional_office/europe.htmlsotozen.com
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Bodhi Path Europe e.V.
- Website: https://bodhipath.eu/bodhipath.eu
- Description: An international organization of Buddhist centers founded by Shamar Rinpoche, offering meditation and teachings.bodhipath.eu+1en.wikipedia.org+1
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Europe Center Diamond Way Buddhist Center
- Address: Hochreute 1, 87509 Immenstadt, Germanyen.wikipedia.org+1karmapa.org+1
- Phone: +49 8323 986 87 40karmapa.org
- Website: http://www.europe-center.orgkarmapa.org
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Kagyu Samye Dzong London
- Address: 15 Spa Road, London SE16 3SA, United Kingdomen.wikipedia.org
- Website: https://www.london.samye.org/en.wikipedia.org
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London Buddhist Centre
- Address: 51 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 0HU, United Kingdomen.wikipedia.org
- Website: https://www.lbc.org.uk/
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Lerab Ling
- Address: Roqueredonde, Franceen.wikipedia.org
- Website: https://lerabling.org/en.wikipedia.org
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Dechen Chöling
- Address: Limoges, Franceen.wikipedia.org+1taoisttaichi.org+1
- Website: https://www.dechencholing.org/en.wikipedia.org
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Norwich Zen Buddhist Priory
- Address: Norwich, United Kingdomen.wikipedia.org
- Website: https://norwichzen.org.uk/en.wikipedia.org
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Plum Village
- Website: https://plumvillage.org/
- Description: A mindfulness practice center in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, offering retreats and teachings.
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Boeddhistische Unie Nederland (BUN)
- Website: https://www.boeddhisme.nl/fr.wikipedia.org
- Description: Umbrella organization for Buddhist groups in the Netherlands.
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Buddhist Union of Belgium (BUB-UBB)
- Website: https://www.buddhism.be/
- Description: Federation of Buddhist communities in Belgium.
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Deutsche Buddhistische Union (DBU)
- Website: https://www.buddhismus-deutschland.de/
- Description: German Buddhist Union representing various traditions.fr.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1
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Union Bouddhiste de France (UBF)
- Website: https://www.bouddhisme-france.org/
- Description: National federation of Buddhist organizations in France.
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Unione Buddhista Italiana (UBI)
- Website: https://www.buddhismo.it/
- Description: Italian Buddhist Union representing various traditions.en.wikipedia.org
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Buddhist Federation of Norway
- Website: https://www.buddhistforbundet.no/
- Description: Umbrella organization for Buddhist communities in Norway.
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Finnish Buddhist Union (SBU)
- Website: https://www.buddhism.fi/
- Description: Federation of Buddhist organizations in Finland.fundraiso.com+2nbo.org.uk+2fr.wikipedia.org+2
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Swedish Buddhist Community (SBC)
- Website: https://www.sverigesbuddhister.se/
- Description: National organization representing Buddhists in Sweden.
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Swiss Buddhist Union (SBU-USB-UBS)
- Website: https://www.sbu.net/
- Description: Umbrella organization for Buddhist groups in Switzerland.
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Polish Buddhist Union
- Website: https://www.buddyzm.info.pl/
- Description: Federation of Buddhist communities in Poland.
For more information visit directories like the World Buddhist Directory and the European Buddhist Union.
Embarking on Your Taoist Journey
The organizations listed in this directory represent diverse approaches to Taoist tradition, from classical religious Taoism to contemporary adaptations focused on health, martial arts, and spiritual development. When reaching out to these centers, consider asking about their lineage, teaching approach, and opportunities for newcomers to participate.
Many centers offer introductory classes or open houses that allow you to experience their teachings firsthand before making a deeper commitment. Whether you’re drawn to the meditative aspects of Taoism, its profound philosophy, or its practical applications for health and wellbeing, these communities provide valuable support for your exploration of this ancient wisdom tradition.
Remember that the essence of Taoism involves finding your own natural way in harmony with universal principles. The right organization will resonate with your personal journey while providing authentic guidance rooted in traditional understanding. May this directory serve as a helpful stepping stone on your path of discovery.
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