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The Buddhist Churches of America (abbreviated as BCA in English, 米国仏教団 or Beikoku Bukkyōdan in Japanese) is the United States branch of the Nishi Honganji subsect of Jōdo Shinshū ("True Pure Land School") Buddhism.
The leader of Buddhist Mission of North America, later Buddhist Churches of America, held the title kantoku between 1899 and 1918. [1] [2] Kantoku has been translated to "superintendent" [3] and "director". [1] [4] In 1918, the title was changed to sochō, which has been translated as "chancellor" [5] [6] and "president". [7]
This is a list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, and pagodas in the United States for which there are Wikipedia articles, sorted by location. See also: Buddhist Churches of America California
The Buddhist Churches of America and the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii are immigrant Buddhist organizations in the United States. The BCA is an affiliate of Japan's Nishi Hongwanji, a sect of Jōdo Shinshū , which is, in turn, a form of Pure Land Buddhism .
Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America (2020–) Rev. Marvin Harada reciting a text at the White House Vesak celebration in May 2021 Marvin Harada (born 12 September 1953) is a Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist minister within the Buddhist Churches of America , and serves as its bishop since 1 April 2020.
From Baptist churches to Buddhist temples, religious groups volunteer for fire victims. Tavleen Tarrant. Updated January 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM.
Pages in category "Buddhist Churches of America" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
An extensive new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) finds that only 16 percent of Americans say religion is the most important thing in their lives.. A decade ago, 20 percent ...