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| − | The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association (shortened to DRBA, Chinese: 法界佛教總會, PY: Fajie Fuojiao Zonghui, formerly known as the Sino-American Buddhist Association) is an international, non-profit Buddhist organization founded by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua in 1959 to bring the orthodox teachings of the Buddha to the entire world. DRBA has branch monasteries in many countries and cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Vancouver, as well as in Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia. | + | The [[Dharma Realm]] [[Buddhist]] Association (shortened to DRBA, {{Wiki|Chinese}}: 法界佛教總會, PY: Fajie Fuojiao Zonghui, formerly known as the Sino-American [[Buddhist]] Association) is an international, non-profit [[Buddhist]] organization founded by the [[Venerable]] [[Master]] [[Hsuan Hua]] in 1959 to bring the {{Wiki|orthodox}} teachings of the [[Buddha]] to the entire [[world]]. DRBA has branch [[monasteries]] in many countries and cities, including San Francisco, {{Wiki|Los Angeles}}, Seattle, and Vancouver, as well as in {{Wiki|Malaysia}}, {{Wiki|Taiwan}}, {{Wiki|Hong Kong}}, and [[Australia]]. |
| − | History | + | [[File:Cttbdrba.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Dharma Realm Buddhist Association]] |
| + | == {{Wiki|History}} == | ||
| − | The Sino-American Buddhist Association was founded in San Francisco, California in 1959. A small temple, the Buddhist Lecture Hall was started. The Venerable Master [[Hsuan Hua]] came over from Hong Kong in 1962 by plane, stopping over at Japan and Hawaii before arriving at San Francisco. | + | The Sino-American [[Buddhist]] Association was founded in San Francisco, California in 1959. A small [[temple]], the [[Buddhist]] Lecture Hall was started. The [[Venerable]] [[Master]] [[Hsuan Hua]] came over from {{Wiki|Hong Kong}} in 1962 by plane, stopping over at [[Japan]] and Hawaii before arriving at San Francisco. |
| − | From 1962 to 1968 the Venerable Master lectured on the Lotus Sutra, the Diamond Sutra, and the Amitabha Sutra among many other Buddhist sutras and texts. | + | From 1962 to 1968 the [[Venerable]] [[Master]] lectured on the [[Lotus Sutra]], the [[Diamond Sutra]], and the [[Amitabha Sutra]] among many other [[Buddhist sutras]] and texts. |
| − | In June 1968 he began a 96-day intensive Study and Practice Summer Session for students and faculty from the University of Washington in Seattle. After the session had concluded, many of the participants remained in San Francisco to continue their studies with the Venerable Master. In that year five Americans (three Bhikshus, two Bhikshunis) were ordained, marking the beginning of the Sangha in the United States. | + | In June 1968 he began a 96-day intensive Study and Practice Summer Session for students and [[faculty]] from the {{Wiki|University}} of Washington in Seattle. After the session had concluded, many of the participants remained in San Francisco to continue their studies with the [[Venerable]] [[Master]]. In that year five Americans (three [[Bhikshus]], two [[Bhikshunis]]) were [[ordained]], marking the beginning of the [[Sangha]] in the [[United States]]. |
| − | In 1970 Gold Mountain Monastery, one of the first Chinese Buddhist temples in the United States was founded in San Francisco, and a Hundred Day Chan Session was begun. Vajra Bodhi Sea, a monthly journal of DRBA about Buddhist topics and teachings, was also founded in 1970. | + | In 1970 {{Wiki|Gold}} Mountain [[Monastery]], one of the first {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[Buddhist]] [[temples]] in the [[United States]] was founded in San Francisco, and a Hundred Day [[Chan]] Session was begun. [[Vajra]] [[Bodhi]] Sea, a monthly journal of DRBA about [[Buddhist]] topics and teachings, was also founded in 1970. |
| − | In 1972 the first Threefold Ordination Ceremony for the transmission of the complete precepts was held at Gold Mountain Monastery. | + | In 1972 the first Threefold [[Ordination]] Ceremony for the [[transmission]] of the complete [[precepts]] was held at {{Wiki|Gold}} Mountain [[Monastery]]. |
| − | In 1973 the Institute for the Translation of Buddhist Texts and Instilling Goodness Elementary School were founded in San Francisco. In the same year, Bhikshus Heng Ju and Heng Yo began a Three Steps One Bow pilgrimage from San Francisco to Seattle to pray for world peace - a hard journey over 1,000 miles. This was the first such pilgrimage in the history of American Buddhism. | + | In 1973 the Institute for the Translation of [[Buddhist Texts]] and Instilling Goodness Elementary School were founded in San Francisco. In the same year, [[Bhikshus]] Heng Ju and Heng Yo began a Three Steps One Bow [[pilgrimage]] from San Francisco to Seattle to pray for [[world]] [[peace]] - a hard journey over 1,000 {{Wiki|miles}}. This was the first such [[pilgrimage]] in the {{Wiki|history}} of American [[Buddhism]]. |
| − | The site of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas was purchased in 1974, and in November of that year the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua led a delegation to propagate the Dharma in Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan and other places. The delegation lasted for three months, ending on January 12, 1975. | + | The site of the City of Ten Thousand [[Buddhas]] was purchased in 1974, and in November of that year the [[Venerable]] [[Master]] [[Hsuan Hua]] led a delegation to propagate the [[Dharma]] in {{Wiki|Hong Kong}}, [[India]], {{Wiki|Singapore}}, [[Vietnam]], {{Wiki|Taiwan}} and other places. The delegation lasted for three months, ending on January 12, 1975. |
| − | Gold Wheel Monastery was founded in Los Angeles in 1975. | + | {{Wiki|Gold}} [[Wheel]] [[Monastery]] was founded in {{Wiki|Los Angeles}} in 1975. |
| − | In 1976 the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas completed the second Threefold Ordination Ceremony. Developing Virtue Secondary Schools and Dharma Realm Buddhist University were also founded. The next year Dharma Masters Heng Sure | + | In 1976 the City of Ten Thousand [[Buddhas]] completed the second Threefold [[Ordination]] Ceremony. Developing [[Virtue]] Secondary Schools and [[Dharma Realm]] [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|University}} were also founded. The next year [[Dharma]] [[Masters]] Heng Sure and Heng Chau began a second Three Steps, One Bow [[pilgrimage]] from {{Wiki|Gold}} [[Wheel]] [[Monastery]] to the City of Ten Thousand [[Buddhas]]. |
| − | Branch Monasteries | + | == Branch [[Monasteries]] == |
| − | Note that this is only a partial list of all branch monasteries of DRBA. | + | Note that this is only a partial list of all branch [[monasteries]] of DRBA. |
| − | United States | + | ; [[United States]] |
| − | The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas萬佛聖城 -Talmage, CA | + | : The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas萬佛聖城 -Talmage, CA |
| − | The City of the Dharma Realm 法界聖城 - West Sacramento, CA | + | : The City of the [[Dharma Realm]] 法界聖城 - {{Wiki|West}} Sacramento, CA |
| − | Gold Mountain Monastery 金山聖寺 -San Francisco, CA | + | : {{Wiki|Gold}} Mountain [[Monastery]] 金山聖寺 -San Francisco, CA |
| − | Institute for World Religions & Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 法界宗教研究院 - Berkeley, CA | + | : Institute for [[World]] [[Religions]] & {{Wiki|Berkeley}} [[Buddhist]] [[Monastery]] 法界宗教研究院 - {{Wiki|Berkeley}}, CA |
| − | The International Translation Institute 國際譯經學院 - Burlingame, CA | + | : The International Translation Institute 國際譯經學院 - Burlingame, CA |
| − | Gold Wheel Monastery 金輪聖寺 -Los Angeles, CA | + | : {{Wiki|Gold}} [[Wheel]] [[Monastery]] 金輪聖寺 -{{Wiki|Los Angeles}}, CA |
| − | Long Beach Monastery 長提聖寺- Long Beach, CA | + | : Long Beach [[Monastery]] 長提聖寺- Long Beach, CA |
| − | Blessings, Prosperity & Longevity Monastery 福祿壽聖寺-Long Beach, CA | + | : [[Blessings]], {{Wiki|Prosperity}} & Longevity [[Monastery]] 福祿壽聖寺-Long Beach, CA |
| − | Gold Sage Monastery 金聖寺- San Jose, CA | + | : {{Wiki|Gold}} [[Sage]] [[Monastery]] 金聖寺- San Jose, CA |
| − | Gold Summit Monastery 金峰聖寺-Seattle,WA | + | : {{Wiki|Gold}} Summit [[Monastery]] 金峰聖寺-Seattle,WA |
| − | Avatamsaka Vihara 華嚴精舍- Bethesda, MD | + | : [[Avatamsaka]] [[Vihara]] 華嚴精舍- Bethesda, MD |
| − | Gold Dharma Monastery 金法寺 - Kenner, LA | + | : {{Wiki|Gold}} [[Dharma]] [[Monastery]] 金法寺 - Kenner, [[LA]] |
| − | Canada | + | ; {{Wiki|Canada}} |
| − | Gold Buddha Monastery in Vancouver. | + | : {{Wiki|Gold}} [[Buddha]] [[Monastery]] in Vancouver. |
| − | Avatamsaka Monastery 華嚴聖寺-Calgary, Canada | + | : [[Avatamsaka]] [[Monastery]] 華嚴聖寺-Calgary, {{Wiki|Canada}} |
| − | Gold Buddha Monastery 金佛聖寺 - Vancouver, Canada | + | : {{Wiki|Gold}} [[Buddha]] [[Monastery]] 金佛聖寺 - Vancouver, {{Wiki|Canada}} |
| − | Malaysia | + | ; {{Wiki|Malaysia}} : |
| − | Dharma Realm Guan Yin Monastery 法界觀音聖寺 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | + | : [[Dharma Realm]] [[Guan Yin]] [[Monastery]] 法界觀音聖寺 - Kuala Lumpur, {{Wiki|Malaysia}} |
| − | Prajna Guan Yin Monastery 般若觀音聖寺 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | + | : [[Prajna]] [[Guan Yin]] [[Monastery]] 般若觀音聖寺 - Kuala Lumpur, {{Wiki|Malaysia}} |
| − | Dharma Affinities Monastery 法緣聖寺 - Selangor, Malaysia | + | : [[Dharma]] Affinities [[Monastery]] 法緣聖寺 - Selangor, {{Wiki|Malaysia}} |
| − | Lotus Vihara 蓮華精舍- Selangor, Malaysia | + | : [[Lotus]] [[Vihara]] 蓮華精舍- Selangor, {{Wiki|Malaysia}} |
| − | Malaysia Dharma Realm Buddhist Association - Penang Branch 馬來西亞法界佛教總會檳城分會- Penang, Malaysia | + | : {{Wiki|Malaysia}} [[Dharma Realm]] [[Buddhist]] Association - Penang Branch 馬來西亞法界佛教總會檳城分會- Penang, {{Wiki|Malaysia}} |
| − | Hong Kong | + | ; {{Wiki|Hong Kong}} |
| − | Cixing Monastery 慈興寺 | + | : Cixing [[Monastery]] 慈興寺 |
| − | Buddhist Lecture Hall 佛教講堂 | + | : [[Buddhist]] Lecture Hall 佛教講堂 |
| − | Taiwan | + | ; {{Wiki|Taiwan}} |
| − | Dharma Realm Buddhist Books Distribution Society 法界佛教印經會 - Taipei, Taiwan | + | : [[Dharma Realm]] [[Buddhist]] [[Books]] Distribution {{Wiki|Society}} 法界佛教印經會 - Taipei, {{Wiki|Taiwan}} |
| − | Amitabha Monastery 彌陀聖寺 - Hualien|Hualien, Taiwan | + | : [[Amitabha]] [[Monastery]] 彌陀聖寺 - Hualien|Hualien, {{Wiki|Taiwan}} |
| − | Dharma Realm Monastery 法界聖寺 - Liugui, Taiwan | + | : [[Dharma Realm]] [[Monastery]] 法界聖寺 - Liugui, {{Wiki|Taiwan}} |
| − | Australia | + | ; [[Australia]] |
| − | Gold Coast Dharma Realm 金岸法界 - Gold Coast, Australia | + | : {{Wiki|Gold}} Coast [[Dharma Realm]] 金岸法界 - {{Wiki|Gold}} Coast, [[Australia]] |
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| + | == Source == | ||
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharma_Realm_Buddhist_Association Wiki]<br/> | ||
| + | [http://www.drba.org/ Official Website] | ||
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[[Category:Buddhist Organizations]] | [[Category:Buddhist Organizations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:USA Buddhist Organizations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:27, 14 December 2013
The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association (shortened to DRBA, Chinese: 法界佛教總會, PY: Fajie Fuojiao Zonghui, formerly known as the Sino-American Buddhist Association) is an international, non-profit Buddhist organization founded by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua in 1959 to bring the orthodox teachings of the Buddha to the entire world. DRBA has branch monasteries in many countries and cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Vancouver, as well as in Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia.
History
The Sino-American Buddhist Association was founded in San Francisco, California in 1959. A small temple, the Buddhist Lecture Hall was started. The Venerable Master Hsuan Hua came over from Hong Kong in 1962 by plane, stopping over at Japan and Hawaii before arriving at San Francisco. From 1962 to 1968 the Venerable Master lectured on the Lotus Sutra, the Diamond Sutra, and the Amitabha Sutra among many other Buddhist sutras and texts. In June 1968 he began a 96-day intensive Study and Practice Summer Session for students and faculty from the University of Washington in Seattle. After the session had concluded, many of the participants remained in San Francisco to continue their studies with the Venerable Master. In that year five Americans (three Bhikshus, two Bhikshunis) were ordained, marking the beginning of the Sangha in the United States. In 1970 Gold Mountain Monastery, one of the first Chinese Buddhist temples in the United States was founded in San Francisco, and a Hundred Day Chan Session was begun. Vajra Bodhi Sea, a monthly journal of DRBA about Buddhist topics and teachings, was also founded in 1970. In 1972 the first Threefold Ordination Ceremony for the transmission of the complete precepts was held at Gold Mountain Monastery. In 1973 the Institute for the Translation of Buddhist Texts and Instilling Goodness Elementary School were founded in San Francisco. In the same year, Bhikshus Heng Ju and Heng Yo began a Three Steps One Bow pilgrimage from San Francisco to Seattle to pray for world peace - a hard journey over 1,000 miles. This was the first such pilgrimage in the history of American Buddhism. The site of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas was purchased in 1974, and in November of that year the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua led a delegation to propagate the Dharma in Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan and other places. The delegation lasted for three months, ending on January 12, 1975. Gold Wheel Monastery was founded in Los Angeles in 1975. In 1976 the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas completed the second Threefold Ordination Ceremony. Developing Virtue Secondary Schools and Dharma Realm Buddhist University were also founded. The next year Dharma Masters Heng Sure and Heng Chau began a second Three Steps, One Bow pilgrimage from Gold Wheel Monastery to the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas.
Branch Monasteries
Note that this is only a partial list of all branch monasteries of DRBA.
- United States
- The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas萬佛聖城 -Talmage, CA
- The City of the Dharma Realm 法界聖城 - West Sacramento, CA
- Gold Mountain Monastery 金山聖寺 -San Francisco, CA
- Institute for World Religions & Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 法界宗教研究院 - Berkeley, CA
- The International Translation Institute 國際譯經學院 - Burlingame, CA
- Gold Wheel Monastery 金輪聖寺 -Los Angeles, CA
- Long Beach Monastery 長提聖寺- Long Beach, CA
- Blessings, Prosperity & Longevity Monastery 福祿壽聖寺-Long Beach, CA
- Gold Sage Monastery 金聖寺- San Jose, CA
- Gold Summit Monastery 金峰聖寺-Seattle,WA
- Avatamsaka Vihara 華嚴精舍- Bethesda, MD
- Gold Dharma Monastery 金法寺 - Kenner, LA
- Canada
- Gold Buddha Monastery in Vancouver.
- Avatamsaka Monastery 華嚴聖寺-Calgary, Canada
- Gold Buddha Monastery 金佛聖寺 - Vancouver, Canada
- Malaysia
- Dharma Realm Guan Yin Monastery 法界觀音聖寺 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Prajna Guan Yin Monastery 般若觀音聖寺 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Dharma Affinities Monastery 法緣聖寺 - Selangor, Malaysia
- Lotus Vihara 蓮華精舍- Selangor, Malaysia
- Malaysia Dharma Realm Buddhist Association - Penang Branch 馬來西亞法界佛教總會檳城分會- Penang, Malaysia
- Hong Kong
- Cixing Monastery 慈興寺
- Buddhist Lecture Hall 佛教講堂
- Taiwan
- Dharma Realm Buddhist Books Distribution Society 法界佛教印經會 - Taipei, Taiwan
- Amitabha Monastery 彌陀聖寺 - Hualien|Hualien, Taiwan
- Dharma Realm Monastery 法界聖寺 - Liugui, Taiwan
- Australia
- Gold Coast Dharma Realm 金岸法界 - Gold Coast, Australia
