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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
Dharma Bum Temple holds free meditation and Buddhism classes for the general public and organizes community service events in the area. The temple is known for directing its members to other Buddhist temples in the area based on the forms of Buddhism that interest the person.
In 1976, Karuna Dharma became the first fully ordained female member of the Buddhist monastic community in the U.S. [89] In 1981, Ani Pema Chodron, an American woman, was ordained as a bhikkhuni in a lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Pema Chödrön was the first American woman to be ordained as a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. [90] [91]
The city is situated in Talmage, California, a rural community in southeastern Mendocino County about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Ukiah and 110 miles (180 km) north of San Francisco. It was one of the first Buddhist monasteries built in the United States. The temple follows the Guiyang school of Chan Buddhism, one of the Five Houses of Chan.
Pages in category "Buddhist monasteries in the United States" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
They also sponsor youth organizations such as Boy and Girl Scout troops, and community basketball leagues, often competing with and providing opportunities for children of all faiths to meet each learn from each other. [3] [6] [7] BCA was among the first American Buddhist communities to sanction same-sex marriage and support LGBTQ rights.
In 1983, the temple reopened at 379 West 8th Avenue, its current location. [17] By 1986, membership had grown to about sixty. In the same year, the temple hosted a three-day Festival of Chariots on the Ohio State campus to promote Krishna Consciousness and Indian culture. [18]
Buddhist universities and colleges in the United States (1 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Buddhist organizations based in the United States" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total.