Buddhist Organizations

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Pure Land (Shin Buddhism)

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Soka Gakkai

•  Clearing Up the Clearing House - corrections to untrue and libelous charges against the Soka Gakkai and its honorary president Daisaku Ikeda
•  Colón Han - led by Margo and Frank Colón of Manhattan, sponsor a web site with Pres. Ikeda's guidances and lots of SGI Buddhist information
•  Fujiko's SGI Page
•  Los Angeles Friendship Center - used by both SGI members and neighborhood associations
•  Major Writings of Nichiren - excerpts of English translations
•  Masatomo Yamazaki and Soka Gakkai
•  SGI Canada - information about the ideals and activities of Soka Gakkai International
•  Soka Gakkai International (SGI) [halcyon.com] - lay organization for Buddhists who follow the practice of Nichiren Daishonin
•  Soka Gakkai International Philippines
•  Soka Gakkai International Silicon Valley
•  Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA) - mission is to contribute to peace, culture and education based on the philosophy and ideals of the Buddhism of Nichiren
•  Soka Gakkai Internationale - Germany - German site
•  Soka Gakkai Japan - introduces the history and activities of the organization including what's new, peace proposals and feature articles on social issues
•  Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) - philosophy, news, links, and more
•  Soka Group - provides information and support for Buddhist activities within the SGI-USA Norhtern California organization
•  Soka Spirit - forum for the study and discussion of the seperation of SGI and Nichiren
•  Web Directory: Soka Gakkai Websites - list of activities of the Soka Gakkai for peace

Tibetan

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Zen

•  Yahoo! Zen

organizations

•  Mid American Buddhist Association - MABA's mission is to support Sangha (The Buddhist Brotherhood of Religious Leaders) and to promote trust and acceptance of the beliefs of Buddhism in the U.S
•  American Buddhist Congress - a non-sectarian council of organizations and Sangha representing all traditions and ethnicities
•  Buddha's Light International Association - founded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun
•  Buddhism in the Twin Cities
•  Buddhist AIDS Project - provides free information about Buddhist resources and events and alternative services to anyone living with HIV
•  Buddhist Association of the United States
•  Bul Kwang Seon Won - Korean buddist temple
•  Dharma Centre Locator - a point and click utility for finding nearby temples, zendos, groups and centres around the world
•  Electronic Buddhist Text Initiative - digitizes Buddhist canonical text collections, and works on the input, preservation, organization and access of digital research data for use in the humanities
•  Engaged Zen Foundation, The - dedicated to fostering zazen (seated contemplative meditation) practice in prison. Projects include the Dharma Book Project and the Death Row Chaplaincy
•  Fokuangshan Buddhist Order
•  Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery - information about Buddhist religious and cultural events at the monastery and Buddhist IRC chat
•  Manjushri Center - center for the study and practice of Buddhist philosophy of many traditions
•  National Taiwan University - Center for Buddhist Studies - comprehensive online Buddhist resources and Buddhism bibliography retrieval service
•  Northwest Dharma Association - provides non-sectarian promotion and support for Buddhist teachings and practice opportunities in the Pacific Northwest
•  Sakyadhita - International Association of Buddhist Women
•  Shingon Buddhist International Institute - established to translate and publish sacred texts and the writings of Kobo Daishi, to sponsor workshops and Dharma sessions, to sponsor Tenchi-ji, and to promote an Esoteric Buddhist School
•  Sinh Thuc - Vietnamese Buddhist organization offering Dharma books, tapes, CDROM, and retreats. In Vietnamese
•  True Buddah School Net
•  Vietnamese Youth Buddhist Association - GDPT Mien Quang Duc
•  White Heron Sangha - non-lineage sangha
•  Friends of the Western Buddhist Order - a worldwide Buddhist movement devoted to re-expressing the essential truths of Buddhism in ways appropriate to the modern world

•  Refuge: A Sangha for the Skeptical Buddhist - an informal group for those who wish to practice Buddhism without the baggage of folklore and foolishness that afflicts so much of the religious world

•  Buddhist Council of New South Wales - information about Buddhist organisations in Australia, articles on Buddhist topics, news and cool links

•  Buddhism in Toronto

•  Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia
•  Buddha Light International Association of Malaysia

•  Centro Budista de la Ciudad de México

•  Buddhism in Scotland (FWBO) - runs introductory courses on meditation and Buddhism in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and cities throughout Scotland. Also offers shiatsu and t'ai chi classes in Glasgow
•  UK Association for the Buddhist Studies
•  Buddhist Society UK, The - presents the major Buddhist Schools and traditions, and in its extensive library there are books on all Buddhist subjects

•  San Francisco Buddhist Center, The - non-profit organization that teaches Buddhism, meditation and supports individuals in their quest for applied spiritual growth
•  Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple - learn about this Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Church in the Los Angeles area
•  Hsi Lai Temple - Buddhist temple in the LA area

•  Baltimore/Washington DC Area Meditation Groups

•  Buddhist Temple of Chicago - non-sectarian temple with a new direction--the way of Oneness, a non-dualistic approach to Buddhism

•  Boston Friends of the Western Buddhist Order - offers meditation classes and retreats

•  Philadelphia Buddhist Association - supporting Buddhist practice in the Philadelphia area

•  Jade Buddha Temple - provides Chinese and English services and Chinese school located in Houston, TX

•  Seattle Buddhist Center - part of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order

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last edited Tuesday, March 11, 2008