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Welcome to our website and its rich offerings of resources for understanding Buddhism. Whether you are a serious scholar, a committed layperson, or just someone curious about Buddhism’s increasing popularity in America, you will find something of interest here, ranging from translations of Buddhist scriptures to comic books for children.
Announcing a new BDK publication Making Belief
This book tells the many stories that are told about Shinto and the various denominations of Buddhism in Japan. Full of magic and wonder, these stories explain the essentials of Japanese religions in easy-to-understand presentations.
This book tells the many stories that are told about Shinto and the various denominations of Buddhism in Japan. Full of magic and wonder, these stories explain the essentials of Japanese religions in easy-to-understand presentations. Making Belief
2025 Toshi Award Winner, Prof. Collett Cox
Professor Cox will be presented with the Toshihide Numata Book Award on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Jodo Shinshu Center (2140 Durant Ave., Berkeley). The award presentation will begin at 2 pm PST.
Professor Cox will be presented with the Toshihide Numata Book Award on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Jodo Shinshu Center (2140 Durant Ave., Berkeley). The award presentation will begin at 2 pm PST.
The Teaching of Buddha compiles basic Buddhist scriptures translated into 46 modern languages.
BDK translates texts from the Chinese canon to create an English Buddhist Canon that is steadily growing with the publication of each new volume.
BDK publishes a wide variety of books for general readers and children, all aimed at relating Buddhist teachings to everyday life.