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HIGASHI HONGANJI (Shinshu Otani-ha) Buddhist Temples |
NISHI HONGWANJI Buddhist Temples |
Unaffiliated (independent) Shinshu Temples/Sanghas |
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Los Angeles Higashi Honganji Betsuin |
Buddhist Churches of America: The BCA is the national governing body of the Hongwanji-ha (Nishi) tradition, with local temples througout the U.S. |
Maida Center of Buddhism (Dr. Nobuo Haneda, Director) |
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West Covina Buddhist Temple |
Buddhist Temple of Chicago (Jodo Shinshu/Zen) |
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Berkeley Higashi Honganji |
Heartland Sangha (non-sectarian): This Chicago-based Sangha are followers of Rev. Gyomay Kubose. |
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Newport Beach Higashi Honganji |
| Google's Buddhist-related Directories |
| Pure Land/Shin temples in the United States: Google's temple directories are interesting because they actually rank a temple's website based on how many other sites are linked it. Buddhist Centers and Groups by Region: This directory is similar to the above except that its focus is on Buddhist Sangha groups, including even small study groups and a wide variey of Buddhist traditions. |
| Buddhist Sites With Links to Temples |
| Buddhist Studies WWW VL: Dr. Matthew Ciolek's comprehensive "Internet Guide to Buddhism and Buddhist Studies." Pure Land Buddhism WWW Virtual Library: Jerome Ducor's site with many resources. Buddhist Resource File: A very large listing of Buddhist resources. Searchable! Buddhist Digital Library and Museum: A Taiwanese site with links, libraries and other resources. DharmaNet International: Another site with links and many additional sources for information on various aspects of Buddhism. |
| More Shin Buddhist Sites (temples and info-based sites) |
| Nishi Hongwanji LA Betsuin: This is the site of Nishi's main Los Angeles Temple, and has some informative pages, especially if you click on the links to "more info" on General Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. Orange County Buddhist Church: OCBC is one of the largest Jodo Shinshu temples in Southern California, and is currently a leader in instituting new educational programs designed especially for a contemporary American audience. Shin Buddhist Resource Center: Interesting articles, an English translation of the Shoshinge sutra, a bookstore, and many links. San Jose Betsuin: Site of the San Jose Buddhist Church and Rev. Gerald Sakamoto; try the fun Pop Quiz! Collected Works of Shinran: Is the work of the White Lotus Center for Shin Buddhism in Anchorage, Alaska, which is working towards providing online the complete works of Shinran Shonin, founder of the Jodo Shinshu tradition. Buddhist Church of Sacramento: Home of Rev. Bob Oshita. Vista Buddhist Temple Home Page: Website of Vista Buddhist Temple in Vista, CA; check out the "Dharma Rain Page" for essays by several American Buddhists on the future of Shinshu in America. Lethbridge Buddhist Temple: The site of Lethbridge Honpa Buddhist Temple shows that the Dharma is alive and well way up in the province of Alberta, Canada. Shin Dharma Net: Dr. Al Bloom's informative website with many links and insightful articles. Shin Buddhism Network: Ross Bloom's site with many articles and links. Dr. Alfred Bloom's self-study course on Buddhism is available here. The White Path Temple: A deep site by Claude Huss with intro to Buddhism, library, and much more. Buddhist Resources Shinshû: Jerome Ducor's interesting site with links and a bibliography. Cosmopolitan Buddhist Assembly: This site, out of London, is directed towards gay men interested in the Shin tradition. Institute of Buddhist Studies: Website of the BCA's school for ministers-to-be. Welcome to Tomo-net: Official website of the Higashi Honganji; mostly in Japanese, but with some English. Honganji Otaniweb: Another Jodo Shinshu website from Japan, also with Japanese and English. Kyoto National Museum: This site has some interesting information about Shin Buddhism (in English and Japanese), including beautiful examples of Buddhist art. The museum is located near Higashi Honganji's headquarters. |
| Other Interesting Buddhist sites: |
| The Buddhist Society: This non-sectarian site from Great Britain, with lectures and essays in the Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions, aims to "publish and make known the principles of Buddhism and to encourage the study and practice of those principles." Heartland Sangha: This contemporary site, by followers of Rev. Gyomay Kubose, has pages like "Daily Dharma Practice," "Does a Dog have Buddha Nature?" and "Feeling Buddha." www.kusala.info: Our friend Rev. Kusala, an American-born blues harmonica playin' and motorcycle-ridin' Zen monk at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles, has created a very thoughtful site dedicated to American Buddhism. BPF Home Page: Website of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship's "engaged Buddhism." CyberSangha Home Page: Thought-provoking site of this "Buddhist alternative journal." Tricycle Buddhist Review: Site of the famous Buddhist magazine. Buddhist Temple of Chicago: This temple practices an interesting blend of Shin and Zen Buddhism. Dzogchen Foundation: Read the excellent FAQ on Buddhism. Buddhism on the Web: A Theravada site with a good overview on Buddhism, the life of Buddha, the Buddhist perspective on modern issues, etc. Wat Thai Kusinara Temple: This is the well-designed site of a Theravada temple in Kusinara, India. IRIZ HOME PAGE: Fascinating homepage of the International Research Institute for Zen in Kyoto, Japan. Thich Nhat Hanh: You won't regret a visit to this page...listen to "Call me by my real names" (RealAudio) 10 Bulls: A uniquely fascinating and stimulating Zen Buddhist site. Buddhism Page: Richard St. Clair's informative site which features not only an intro to PureLand (Shin) Buddhism, but also an analysis of several sutras central to other sects as well, such as the Lotus Sutra and Heart Sutra. Zen Unbound: Tom Armstrong's "e-zine," with an interesting mix of essays, poetry, film reviews, etc. Zen Stories to Tell Your Neighbors: This is a site with wonderful Buddhist stories which offer penetrating insights into the meaning of life. NCF Buddhism Home Page: A Theravada site from Ottawa with another excellent intro to Buddhism, Buddhist FAQ. links, etc. The Friends of the Western Buddhist Order: A must-see Buddhist website with a visually appealing contemporary western emphasis. Tibetan Buddhist Society: Info on Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism and meditation. BuddhaNet: A deep site with many nice graphics and links; check out Streams of Buddhism, the Meditation Workshop and the Kids Page (guide to meditating with kids). Buddhism in Toronto, Ontario: A site with many interesting links. Amida Trust Home Page: Site of David Brazier's group, inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, which works for "compassion, peace, harmony and awareness." Forest Sangha Newsletter: Interesting site by a British Theravada group. Human Rights...Buddhist Issues: Award-winning "engaged Buddhist site" with world news, activist opportunities and features on Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Gandhi and the Dalai Lama, among others. The Buddha`s Message to Mankind: This unique site presents a very persuasive argument for Buddhism as a universal world religion or philosophy Looking for Nirvana by Diana Winston: The highly engaging and personal story of one American's spiritual quest. Women active in Buddhism: Links and resources on contemporary Buddhist women. Bibliography on Women in Buddhism: Has listings of interesting essays like "American Women creating the New Buddhism" and "Buddhism, Sexuality and Gender." Journal of Buddhist Ethics: A challenging and well-written collection of ethics-related essays by contemporary Buddhist authors. Buddhist Studies and the Arts: Emphasis on the Buddhist arts, with many examples and links. WORLD SCRIPTURE: This very deep site features quotes and comments from leaders of all faiths in an effort to show the common threads shared by all religions. |
| Buddhist Youth Websites |
| Kids Pages of the Living Dharma Website: This section is devoted to the activities of West Covina Buddhist Temple's grade-school and college-aged members. San Jose Betsuin Sr YBA Southern District Y.B.L. San Mateo Sr. YBA Homepage |
| Books and Movies on Buddhism |
| Buddhist Study Center Press: Shin-specific books. Parallax Bookstore: Features many of Thich Nhat Hanh's books, as well as others. Amazon.com Books! Earth's Biggest Bookstore: Try a search on the word "Buddhism!" Welcome to Dharma: A site with pointers to recommended books available at Amazon.com. Numata Center: Get the classic reference The Teaching of Buddha here, as well as many other resources. ClearLight Books: Interesting selection of Buddhist titles from different sects (including Mahayana). Shin Buddhist Resource Center Bookstore: Shin-specific books. Dharmaflix.com: Very interesting site with reviews and clips of many popular—and Buddhistic—movies such as Little Buddha, Groundhog Day, American Beauty and of course, Star Wars. |
| Ecology and Nature Websites These are not Buddhist-specific websites, but many Buddhists enthusiastically support the ecological movement and the general quest to better understand our universe... |
| National Wildlife Federation The Ecology Channel Ocean Planet Homepage Exploratorium Home Page Environmental Organization WebDirectory!: A huge searchable database of all environmental organizations. |
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