List of Buddhist centres

This is a work-in-progress list of dharma centres around the world. Right now it focuses on centres that offer online events in the English language. So far, it includes:

  • The 4 Dharma Drum centres in North America
Name of centreTraditionLineageRegular eventsLocationLanguages usedResident teacher who speaks traditional language?
Dharma Drum VancouverChanDharma DrumWednesdays, 9:30am to 12pm Pacific Time: Meditation + Dharma Talk.
Richmond, BC, VancouverChinese with English translationYes (Ven. Guo Huei)
Chan Meditation CenterChanDharma DrumWednesdays, 7:30pm to 8:30pm EST: Online Amitabha Chanting Service.
Sundays, 11:30am to 12:30pm EST: Sunday Online Dharma Talk.
Elmhurst, New York, USAYes (Ven. Guo Goang a.k.a. Kuo Kuang)
Riverside ChanChanDharma DrumNoneRiverside, California, USANo
Tallahassee Chan CenterChanDharma DrumMondays, 6:30pm to 8pm Eastern Time: Meditation + Dharma Talk.
Wednesdays, 6:30pm to 8pm Eastern Time: Deep Sit + Personal Consultations.
Sundays, 9:30am to 11am Eastern Time: Sit & Interactive Q&A.
Tallahassee, Florida, USAEnglishYes (Ven. Guo Gu)

Living Zen lineages:

From Terebess: “All active lineages of Rinzai Zen in Japan descend from either the Inzan or the Takujû schools. The teaching methods and Zen style of the two schools are nearly identical. Together they encompass what is often known as Hakuin Zen.”

Sources:

Nested list of the Zen lineages:

  • Bodhidharma to Huineng (core of all extant Zen/Chan/Thien/Seon traditions)
    • Nanyue Huairang to Mian Xianjie (core Linji Chan)
      • Songyuan Chongyue to Xutang Zhiyu (pre-Japanese Linji Chan)
        • Nanpo Jomyo (Daio Kokushi) to Gasan Jito (disciple of Hakuin) (core Rinzai Zen)
          • Inzan Ien (one of the two lines of Rinzai)
          • Takuju Kosen (one of the two lines of Rinzai)
      • Poan Zuxian to Wuzhun Shifan (Chinese Linji)
        • Duanqiao Miaolun to Huikong Shengyen
          • Shengyen lineage (Linji side)
        • Xueyan Zuqin/Huilang (ancestor of Korean + Vietnamese Linji)
          • Jian Zongxin to Shiwu/Shiyu Qinggong a.k.a. Stonehouse (pre-Korean Linji)
            • Taego Bou to Gyeongheo Seongu
              • Hyewol Hyemyeong to Jinje Beopwon
                • Beopwon lineage?
              • Mangong Wolmyeon to Sungsan Haengwon (Seung Sahn)
                • Seung Sahn lineage
          • Gaofeng Yuanmiao to Shouzun Yuanzhao (a.k.a. Nguyen Thieu) (pre-Vietnamese Linji)
            • Tử Dung to Thich Nhat Hanh (Lam Te)
              • Thich Nhat Hanh lineage
    • Qingyuan Xingsi to Furong Daokai (core Caodong Chan)
      • Lumen Zijue to Zongjing Zongshu (Chinese Caodong)
        • Huanxiu Changrun to Dongchu Denglang
          • Mingshan Chuanxin
            • Mingshan Chuanxin lineage?
          • Huikong Shengyen
            • Shengyen lineage (Caodong side)
        • Yunkong Changzhong to Wuming Huijing
          • Boshan Yuanlai
            • Boshan Line — still extant?
          • Gushan Yuanxian
            • Gushan Line — still extant?
      • Danxia Zichun to Tiantong Rujing
        • Dogen Kigen to Keizan Jokin (core Soto Zen)
          • Gasan Joseki (one of the two lines of Soto)
            • Taigen Soshin to Baizan Mompon (one of two branches of Gasan)
              • Jochu/Nyochu Tengin
                • Shingan Doku to Shunryu Suzuki
                  • Shunryu Suzuki lineage
                • Kisan Shosan to Tenkei Denson
                  • Shozan Monko to Taizan Maezumi
                    • Maezumi lineage
                  • Jikishi Gentan to Taihaku Priest
                    • Taihaku Priest lineage?
                • Sekiso Enchu to Gudo Wafu Nishijima
                  • Nishijima lineage
              • Ketsudo Nosho to Menzan Zuiho
                • Menzan Zuiho lineage?
            • Tsugen Jakurei (one of two branches of Gasan)
              • Tenyo Soyo to Rendo Eko (Hashimoto)
                • Rendo Eko lineage?
              • Sekioku Shinryo
                • Chikuko Shoyu to Unkei Tosui
                  • Tosui lineage?
                • Kakuin Eihon to Zuiko Redding
                  • Redding lineage?
                • Chikkyo Shoyu
                  • Zaisan Don’ei to Zengaku Soyu (Matsuoka)
                    • Soyu lineage?
                  • Kishi Ihan to Zengan Tojun
                    • Togaku Zuiken to Ejo McMullen
                      • McMullen lineage?
                    • Sokuo Eiman to Koun Franz
                      • Franz lineage?
          • Meiho Sotetsu to Gesshu Soko (one of the two lines of Soto)
            • Tokuo Ryoko
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