Sugar Land, TX

UNIVERSAL DOOR MEDITATION CENTER

EIN 03-0377757

Faith & Spiritual Communities Contemplative & Spiritual Growth Faith communities

Mission

To share Awake Buddhist meditation and the Great Vow teachings of Awakened Zen Master Thich Dieu Thien, guiding people of all backgrounds toward mindfulness, compassionate practice, and liberation from suffering through meditation, dharma talks, retreats, youth programs and community outreach.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) church Contributions are tax-deductible

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About UNIVERSAL DOOR MEDITATION CENTER

Universal Door Meditation Center (Thiền Viện Phổ Môn) is a donor-facing Buddhist meditation center and nonprofit organization based in Sugar Land, Texas. It was founded by Awakened Zen Master Thich Dieu Thien to provide Dharma talks, regular meditation sessions, multi-day retreats, youth programming and community outreach rooted in the Great Vow of awakening. The organization operates public programs at its Sugar Land location (and maintains affiliated centers), accepts donations, and publishes teaching resources and event materials online. The EIN 03-0377757 was verified against public nonprofit filings and organizational records; recent filings and public summaries show active fundraising, multi-year program activity, and materially increased revenue and assets in recent reporting years.

Notable achievements

Founding and center establishment

Established in the early 2000s and formally operating its Sugar Land center since 2003, the organization has hosted regular public meditation sessions and multi-day retreats since opening.

Sustained donor support and financial growth

Recent public tax-return summaries show substantial donor-funded revenue and growth in total assets in recent reporting years, reflecting significant community financial support enabling expanded programming and facility maintenance.

Ongoing program delivery and events

Maintains a regular schedule of weekly awakened sessions, multi-day retreats (including youth/teen retreats), online teaching offerings and public celebrations that have continued in the last 2–3 years.

At a glance

Total assets: $9.1M
Annual revenue: $1.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Church
EIN: 03-0377757
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Website: universaldoormeditationcenter.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and indexed in public nonprofit data sources and tax-filing repositories as a recognized tax-exempt religious/nonprofit organization (EIN 03-0377757).

Positive local and participant reviews across community listing and review platforms, reflecting steady local engagement and community reputation.

Maintains an active web and social-media presence with published teaching materials, event announcements and downloadable program guides used by attendees and volunteers.

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