The following links will take you to the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives website and some other sites within the OBC. For a listing of all of the temples and meditation groups within the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, please go to the OBC website.
The Order of Buddhist Contemplatives – OBC
The Order serves as the international umbrella organization for the monasteries, priories (local temples), and meditation groups led by priests of our lineage in Britain, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States. Reverend Master Haryo Young serves as Head of the Order.
OBC Journal
The OBC Journal is published quarterly. The site will help to keep you up to date on plans for the OBC Journal, make available archives of published articles, allow you to give feedback, and offer help if you want to know how to send in an article, how to subscribe, or other information.
Berkeley Buddhist Priory
The Berkeley Buddhist Priory is located in Albany, California. The temple offers a regular schedule of meditation, classes, Buddhist services and retreats. Reverend Master Kinrei Bassis serves as Prior.
Eugene Buddhist Priory
The priory, located just south of Eugene, Oregon, offers a weekly schedule of meditation, services and classes under the direction of Prior, Reverend Hugh Gould.
Jade Mountains
Reverend Master Mugo White is a female disciple of the late Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett, having been ordained by her in 1981 at Shasta Abbey California. She serves as the international OBC Lay Ministry Adviser and teaches through this blog site.
Pine Mountain Buddhist Temple
This temple and retreat center is located in Santa Paula California. Reverend Master Phoebe Van Woerden is Abbess of the temple.
Portland Buddhist Priory
The priory is located in the south eastern section of Portland, Oregon. Daily meditation and services are offered, as well as festivals, ceremonies and monthly retreats. Reverend Leon Kackman is prior of this city temple.
Redding Zen Buddhist Priory
The priory is located in Redding, California. The temple offers a regular schedule of meditation meetings as well as ceremonies and classes. Weekly meetings are available online. Reverend Helen Cummings is the Prior.
Shasta Abbey Buddhist Monastery
Shasta Abbey is located in Mount Shasta, California. The temple offers a regular schedule of meditation, classes, Buddhist services and retreats. Reverend Master Meian Elbert serves as Prior.
Still Flowing Water Hermitage
The hermitage is currently located in Dutch Flat California under the direction of Reverend Vivian Gruenenfelder. Rev. Vivian is available for spiritual counseling, self-tailored retreats, house and animal blessings and other ceremonies and support.
Wallowa Buddhist Temple
This is a small, contemplative Buddhist Temple in Joseph, Oregon. Reverend Master Meido Tuttle is the priest of the temple, which serves those in the area interested in Buddhist practice. It is also available for monks and members of the lay congregation of our Order who wish to come for individual spiritual retreats.
OBC TEMPLES IN NORTH AMERICA, GREAT BRITAIN AND EUROPE
For a listing of all of the temples and meditation groups within the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, please go to the OBC website.