Dharma Rain - Links

Links to Buddhist and related on-line resources

The following list is provided as a reference pointing to what is available on-line relating to Buddhism and Meditation.

To suggest additional links, contact Kyogen Carlson at [staff at dharma-rain.org]
To report a non-working link, contact Genko Rainwater at [keidogenko at gmail.com]

(in alphabetical order)
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12 Step Treatment Centres

12 step treatment centres offering care for drug addiction / alcoholism or any addiction related problems.

20th Century Zen People and Their Teachings

Collected by Dr. T. Matthew Ciolek and part of the WWW Virtual Library. Contains links to biographical information (when available) about modern-day Zen teachers and some of their writings.

Access to Insight

A web page of Buddhist resources and readings in Theravada Buddhism.

Ashland Zen Sangha  

Ashland Zen Center, a Soto Zen Buddhist temple named Siskiyou Sansui Do, offers Zen Practice in the tradition of Zen master Shunryu Suzuki through the encouragement of priests Harold Little and Patty Krahl.

Buddhism opzijnbest

Dutch portal about Boeddhisme.

Buddhactivity

Buddhactivity.org is a web application for Dharmic Communities practicing wisdom traditions featuring a global database of centres and organizations.

Buddhanet

Buddhist Education and Information Network

Buddhist Peace Fellowship

Information about Buddhist Peace Fellowship and their work in the areas of disarmament and environmental and human rights.

Carolina Morning Designs

This company sells zafus, zabutons, meditation benches and other meditation supplies through mail order. Site also has information on choosing the type of meditation bench or cushion that is right for you, and how to care for it.

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The Dhammapada

Web page presented by Tan Chade Meng.

DharmaNet

A multimedia gateway to the Dharma’s rich matrix of teachings and practices, with tools for exploration, learning, and community.

Dharma Realm Buddhist Association

“The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association (DRBA) was formed in 1959 to bring the orthodox teachings of the Buddha to the entire world.” Founder was Master Hsuan Hua.

Dharma Sound Zen Center

Kwan Um School of Zen. Information about activities at the DSZC with locations in Seattle, Tacoma, Redmond, and Orcas Island (all in Washington State).

Dharma Woodcrafts

Handcrafted funerary urns and Butsudans made in Salem, Oregon. Proceeds benefit Dharma Rain Zen Center.

The Dzogchen Foundation and Lama Surya Das

Web pages that give information about the foundation and its teacher.

Enso House

Enso House is a home for people of all faiths who desire comfort care at the end of life. Located in the Pacific Northwest and surrounded by the fields and forests of south Whidbey Island, Washington, Enso House provides a peaceful setting conducive to reflection, meditation and spiritual healing. Many staff members are affiliated with the nearby Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery, founded in 1995 by Zen Master Shodo Harada Roshi.

Eugene Zen Center

The Eugene Zendo, Butsugenji, is a Soto Zen Buddhist Temple located in Eugene, Oregon. This site has information about the schedule, location, links to other sites, etc.

The Forest Sanga Newsletter

From the Thai forest tradition of Ajahn Chah. Contains news, views, articles, transcribed talks, poems, tutorials, contact addresses, forthcoming events, retreat schedules, etc.

FotoSearch Buddha Stock Photos

Fotosearch Stock Photography allows users to search from more than 2.5 million images from 140 quality stock photography publishers at one site (including over 3,000 Buddha images). There are also royalty-free clipart pictures, illustrations, stock video clips, and more.

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Gateway Journal

The newsletter of The Engaged Zen Foundation.

Great Vow Zen Monastery

Great Vow is a residential, Zen Buddhist, training monastery guided by the bodhisattva’s vows to help relieve suffering in the world. The monastery aspires to maintain authentic, whole-hearted practice while keeping the teachings open and accessible to anyone with a sincere desire to practice the Buddha-Dharma. Our practice is a synthesis of Soto and Rinzai Zen traditions informed by the practice and study of our teachers, Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi and Hogen Bays, Sensei.

The Gyuto Monks on the Net

Information about the Gyuto Monks and their performances. Also has information about Tibet.

The Heart Sutra and other Sutras — different translations:

The Heart Sutra — with detailed commentary on the lines

Southwest Chogye Zen Academy offers this one, plus other Zen texts.

Interlude

A WWW page featuring regularly changing guided meditation, some prayers, poetry, and other inspirational material.

Jizos for Peace

A project to promote peace in the world through art, Jizos for Peace invited people from all walks of life to make a contribution to peace. Read about the project to take Jizos to Japan in August 2005.

Kalavinka Dharma World

“Traditional Resources for Modern Buddhists.” This site contains translations of teachings by Nagarjuna, Master Han-shan, Master Hsuan-hua, stories of the Buddha, etc.

Kagyu Changchub Chuling Center

Kagyu Changchub Chuling is a Vajrayana Buddhist center, founded by the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche, where the authentic teachings of the Karma Kagyu and Shangpa Kagyu lineages are taught, practiced and supported.

Kwan Um School of Zen

Founded by Korean Zen master Seung Sahn. This web page has information about the history, teachers and practice of this school of Zen.

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The Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO)

An organization of associated Zen Buddhist temples, practice centers and sitting groups in the United States and abroad.

The Namgyal Monastery

North American seat of the personal monastery of H. H. the Dalai Lama (featuring a chant for the Blessing of Cyberspace

National Conference for Community and Justice

This organization sponsors activities that bring people of different faiths and cultures together to talk to each other. They also have a quarterly newsletter.

Nebraska Zen Center Heartland Temple

Soto Zen Buddhist temple, includes the online version of their newsletter, Prairie Wind, transcripts of dharma talks given by its head priest and teacher, Nonin Chowaney, a list of suggested readings and a calendar of activities. Web page for group affiliated with Sogenji and Harada Roshi.

Northwest Dharma Association

A nonsectarian Buddhist organization supporting of the Buddhist teachings in the Pacific Northwest.

One-Drop Zendo

Shodo Harada Roshi and his followers have four monasteries in locations around the world, and many affiliated and sitting groups. Harada Roshi is heir to the teachings of Rinzai sect Zen Buddhism as passed down in Japan from Hakuin and his successors.

Peaceworks International Network

For the Dances of Universal Peace

Pluralism Project

The Pluralism Project's mission is to help Americans engage with the realities of religious diversity through research, outreach, and the active dissemination of resources.

Portland Buddhist Hub

Web links to Buddhist groups in the Portland, OR area

Portland Insight Meditation Community (formerly Portland Vipassana Sangha)

Information and schedule of events

QuestBooks

Quest Books is the imprint of the Theosophical Publishing House, the publishing arm of the Theosophical Society in America. This organization, with 150 branches nationwide, is part of the International Theosophical Society founded in New York in 1875 with present headquarters in Adyar, Madras, India. Located at the national Society's headquarters in Wheaton, IL, Quest Books is dedicated to publishing works compatible with the aims of the parent organization.

Qi Journal

The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness.

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San Francisco Zen Center

The San Francisco Zen Center was established in 1962 by the late Shunryu Suzuki-roshi, a spiritual descendent of the 13th-century Zen Master, Dogen Zenji. Info about center activities, speakers, related links.

Shambhala Meditation Center

The Shambhala Center represents the Tibetan Kagyu, Nyingma and Shambhala Buddhist lineages. There are centers all over the world, offering meditation training and Buddhist education. Pema Chodron is probably one of best known teachers, or Acharyas, from this lineage.

Shantideva Society

The home of the Shantideva Society, a non-sectarian association of Buddhist practioners dedicated to the Bodhisattva ideal as it relates to social service, environmentalism, and world peace.

Southwest Zen Academy

The West Houston Zen Center, incorporated under the name of the Southwestern Son (Zen) Academy, is a non-profit Texas Corporation whose charter and membership is dedicated to proving the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha through Zen meditation and inquiry. The West Houston Zen Center is also home to Nam Son Sa Temple that supports the devotional practice of members in the traditional Korean manner. The West Houston Center was established in 1986.

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

Information about activities at the monastery which is the seat of His Holiness the Panchen Lama. Also describes the Cham Ceremony, which the monks perform, when they tour around the world.

Theravada Meditation

Information on the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.

Toronto Zen Center

Info about the activities and practice, under the leadership of Sensei Sunyana Graef. Based on the teachings and practice taught by Roshi Philip Kapleau. Incorporates both Soto and Rinzai methods. See Vermont Zen Center.

Unitarian Universalist Buddhist Fellowship

This site gives information about the beliefs and practices of the Unitarian Universalist movement and how some Buddhist principles and practices (such as meditation) are now being included. Also gives a history of the Unitarian Universalist Church.

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Usenet Newsgroups:

alt.buddha.short.fat.guy

alt.meditation

alt.philosophy.zen

alt.zen

alt.zen+budo

Frequently Asked Questions about Zen

Vermont Zen Center

Info about the activities and practice, under the leadership of Sensei Sunyana Graef. Based on the teachings and practice taught by Roshi Philip Kapleau. Incorporates both Soto and Rinzai methods. See Toronto Zen Center.

West Houston Zen Center

See Southwestern Zen Academy above.

WWW Virtual Library — Buddhist Studies

The Virtual Library is a subject catalogue of network information — this document keeps track of leading information facilities in the field of Buddhism and Buddhist studies.

This link has information specific to Zen (Ch’an, Son, Thien) Resources.

Zen Community of Boston: Boundless Way

Guiding teacher, James Ishmael Ford, is trained in Soto Zen and Unitarian Universalist traditions.

Zen Community of Oregon

The home page of a Zen Buddhist community located in Portland, Oregon. The group is affiliated with the Soto Zen lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi and the Rinzai Zen lineage of Shodo Harada Roshi. The emphasis is on the practice in the midst of daily life in the city.

Zen Hospice Project

A San Francisco group offering programs dedicated to the care of people approaching death and increasing our understanding of our own impermanence.

Zen In The American Grain

An excerpt from the book by Kyogen Carlson.

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