We are a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple.
In this section our goal is to provide some clarity as to what that means. We start with some background information about the origins of Buddhism and then provide more detail about Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, its founder, and some of its traditions. Of course, here we can only scratch the surface of Jodo Shinshu and encourage those seeking more information to research the many other Buddhist resources available online and an excellent starting point is the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) and the Center for Buddhist Education (CBE).
The Buddhist Church of Oakland (BCO) is a member temple of the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA).
Buddhism
- Origins of Buddhism
- Basic Buddhism (New)
- Shin Buddhism
- Essentials of Shin Buddhism
- Shinran Shonin – Founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism
- Jodo Shinshu . Faith
- Buddhist Terms
- Jodo Shinshu: A Guide (and Additional Resources)
- Introductory Guides / Brochures to Shin Buddhism
- Suggested Readings about Buddhism and Related Subjects
BCA Resources
- Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) – San Francisco California
- History of Buddhist Church of America
- BCA Church Directory – List of BCA Churches/Temples
- Links to BCA Related Websites and Pages
- Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha (Nishihongwanji) – Kyoto Japan
- BCA Collection @ UCLA – Histories and Archives – Los Angeles CA
Wheel of Dharma – BCA Monthly Publication
Joint Celebration for Shinran Shonin’s 850th birthday and the 800th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Jodo Shinshu Tradition which will be held in 2023 – Kyoto Japan
Event Information (LINK)BCO Tri-Temple Dharmanar Education Series
Additional Dharmanar will be scheduled once the Covid-19 Shutdown is over.
Buddhist Education
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- BCA Bookstore – Online Store
- Shin Buddhism Publications
- Links to BCA Related Websites and Pages
- Suggested Readings about Buddhism and Related Subjects
Online Buddhist Education Programs
