The following list is provided as a reference pointing to what is available on-line relating to Buddhism and Meditation.
Please note that this site has been updated and replaced. Please click here for the current updated list.
| 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. |
A web page of Buddhist resources and readings in Theravada Buddhism. |
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Web site provides complete information and schedule for Ashland Zen Center in Ashland, OR. Ashland Zen Center, formerly Siskiyou Sansui Do, offers Zen Practice in the tradition of Zen master Shunryu Suzuki through the encouragement of priests Harold Little and Patty Krahl. |
Information about Buddhist Peace Fellowship and their work in the areas of disarmament and environmental and human rights. |
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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. |
Web page presented by Tan Chade Meng. |
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Home Page of DharmaNet International. |
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 |
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Kwan Um School of Zen. Information about activities at the DSZC with locations in Seattle, Tacoma, Redmond, and Orcas Island (all in Washington State). |
The Dzogchen Foundation, and Lama Surya Das Web pages that give information about the foundation and its teacher. |
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Eugene Zen Centeris affiliated with Dharma Rain Zen Center and Zen Community of Oregon. The site has information about the schedule, location, links to other sites, etc. |
From the Thai forest tradition of Ajahn Chah. Contains news, views, articles, transcribed talks, poems, tutorials, contact addresses, forthcoming events, retreat schedules, etc.
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The newsletter of The Engaged Zen Foundation. |
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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: Digital Zendo has links to several different sutras. The
Heart Sutra Southwest Chogye Zen Academy offers this one, plus other Zen texts. |
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Interlude
A WWW page featuring regularly changing guided meditation, some prayers, poetry, and other inspirational material. |
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"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. |
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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. |
North American seat of the personal monastery of H. H. the Dalai Lama (featuring a chant for the Blessing of Cyberspace |
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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. |
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Peaceworks International Network For the Dances of Universal Peace |
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. |
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Web links to Buddhist groups in the Portland, OR area |
Portland Insight Meditatio Community (formerly Portland Vipassana Sangha) Information and schedule of events |
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The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness. |
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. |
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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. |
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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.
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Information on the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. |
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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. |
An interactive forum of "Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
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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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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 |
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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.
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WWW Virtual Library - Zen Buddhism Internet Guide to Zen (Ch'an, Son, Thien) Resources |
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One of the pages from the WWW Virtual Library that lists Zen names, their meanings, and some of the people who have/had those names. |
Zen Community of Boston: Boundless Way Guiding teacher, James Ishmael Ford, is trained in Soto Zen and Unitarian Universalist traditions. |
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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. |
A San Francisco group offering programs dedicated to the care of people approaching death and increasing our understanding of our own impermanence. |
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| "Zen
In The American Grain"
An excerpt from the book, by Kyogen Carlson. |
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