Additional Buddhism Resources
Online Courses
- Everyday Buddhist: Jodo Shinshu-centric but also has some general Buddhism courses. I have found the courses to be very affordable if you are purchasing individually. They also recently added a subscription option with monthly or annual payments.
- Lion’s Roar Online: Lots of summits and courses available for purchase. The summits tend to be more expensive but I have found them informative and enjoyable.
- Tricycle Online: Online courses related to all schools of Buddhism, including a course on Korean Buddhist Temple cooking (which is amazing!).
- Jodo Shinshu Online Correspondence Course: A 2 year program that teaches general Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu specific topics. There is a waiting list to enter the course.
Magazines
- Lion’s Roar: Articles relates to all branches of Buddhism
- Tricycle: The Buddhist Review: Articles related to all branches of Buddhism
- BuddhaDharma: Quarterly journal published by Lion’s Roar that discusses dharma and world events that are impacting Buddhist practitioners
Podcasts
I listen on Spotify, but these podcasts are most likely available via other podcast software.
- Weekly Wheel:
- Services and dharma talks from Orange County Buddhist Church, which is a Jodo Shinshu church.
- Buddhist Solutions for Life’s Problems
- A podcast where Buddhist wisdom is used to tackled everyday issues
- The Lion’s Roar Podcast:
- Includes interviews and dharma talks from both the Lion’s Roar and BuddhaDharma magazines
- Buddhist Boot Camp Podcast:
- Created by the author of the book “Buddhist Boot Camp,” this podcast has short segments on topics from a Buddhist perspective.
- International Buddhist Society:
- Features dharma talks and lectures on Buddhism, made available by the Internation Buddhist Society based out of Richmond, BC, Canada.
How to Find a Temple
You may be wondering how to find a temple to attend. I have found that there are a few ways to go about this. You can search in Google of course, however here are a few resources I like quite a bit.
- World Buddhist Directory: Detailed directory and a mobile app. You can search by country, state/province and tradition.
- Buddhist Churches of America: This directory is focused on Jodo Shinshu temples