Institute of Buddhist Studies

the Institute of Buddhist Studies
http://www.shin-ibs.edu
Buddhist Seminary and Graduate School
2140 Durant Avenue, Suite 30
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 809-1444

The Institute of Buddhist Studies is a seminary and graduate school affiliated with the Graduate Theological Union and associated with the Buddhist Churches of America. The IBS offers a systematic educational program specializing in Contemporary Shin Buddhist Studies and culminating in a fully accredited Master of Arts degree which is jointly administered with the GTU.

The Institute of Buddhist Studies is dedicated to preparing women and men for lives of ministry in the tradition of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha, and to fostering the understanding and development of Shin Buddhist thought in engagement with the issues and perspectives of contemporary life. The Institute seeks to nurture a harmony of academic excellence with the deepening religious awareness of its students and the greater community.

Buddhist Temple of Alameda

Buddhist Temple of Alameda
2325 Pacific Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 522-5243

Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church

Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church
http://www.sacbc.org/
32975 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2581

San Mateo Buddhist Temple

San Mateo Buddhist Temple
http://www.sanmateobuddhisttemple.org/
2 South Claremont Street
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 342-2541

Buddhist Church of San Francisco

Buddhist Church of San Francisco
http://www.bcsfweb.org/
1881 Pine Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 776-3158
bcsf@sbcglobal.net

Palo Alto Buddhist Temple

Palo Alto Buddhist Temple
http://www.pabt.org/
2751 Louis Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 856-0123

Dharma school

Buddhist Temple of Marin

Buddhist Temple of Marin
http://www.buddhisttempleofmarin.org/
390 Miller Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 388-1173

Dharma family services, introductory meditation class.

Enmanji Buddhist Temple

Enmanji Buddhist Temple
http://www.sonic.net/~enmanji/
Rev. C. Myokai Himaka
1200 Gravenstein Hwy., South
Sebastopol, CA 95472
707 823 2252
enmanji@sonic.net

Services are held on Sundays:
9:30am Dharma School - (Sept. thru June) meets in Classes 3, 4, 5. Ages Kindergarten thru Sixth grade.
9:30am Adult Dharma Class - meets in Hondo (main Service hall) for Jr. High and High School students, and adults.
10:30am Family Service - in Hondo

Berkeley Buddhist Temple

Berkeley Buddhist Temple
http://www.berkeleysangha.org/
2121 Channing Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 841-1356
Minister: Rev. David Matsumoto
info@berkeleysangha.org

Dharma school, family services

Buddhist Church of Oakland

Buddhist Church of Oakland
http://www.buddhistchurchofoakland.org/
825 Jackson St., Oakland 94607
510.832.5988
bco825@aol.com
Rev. Yamaoka: SaeEmi@aol.com

Family Dharma services, Dharma talks, Japanese School. Check web site for calendar.