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Welcome To Tendai Buddhism International -from Monshin Paul Naamon, Secretary General North American District

Traveling from the West to East Tendai brought a vibrant form of Buddhism to Japan. Established in Japan by Dengyo Daishi over 1200 years ago, Tendai teachings thrived, becoming an important influence in spiritual realization and influence.  Mount Hiei and Enryaku-ji are known as the underpinning of Buddhism in Japan today. Within the last few years Japanese Tendai has approved temples, centers and sangha outside of Japan. 

This web site is intended to provide information about Tendai outside Japan and provide links to the authorized sangha that have been established. There are links to the Japanese Tendai websites as well, some in English and some in Japanese.

We welcome you to explore this site, find out more about Tendai Buddhism outside Japan, and become familiar with the many opportunities for the study and practice of this profound and gratifying spiritual path.

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April 1 - June 1, 2010  Teachings of Tendai: Contemporary Buddhist Calligraphy from Enryakuji, University of California, Berkley
Twenty-three pieces of sacred calligraphy created by eminent Tendai monks between 2002 - 2007 will be on display. Included are abbots of famous temples, abbots of royal ancestry (monzeki), and the spiritual head of Tendai Buddhism, the Zasu Most Venerable Kojun Handa.  Each has contributed one work to the collection. The exhibit is held at the Institute of East Asian Studies Gallery, 2223 Fulton St., 6th floor, Berkeley, and is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Contact Caverlee Cary for more information: ccary@berkeley.edu

April 23, 2010   Tendai Buddhist Studies and Arts Symposium, University of California, Berkeley

This one-day event begins in the morning with an introduction by Prof. Duncan Williams (UC Berkeley). The keynote lecture will be given by Prof. Shoshin Ichishima (Taisho Unversity) on “The Integration of Sutra and Tantra at Mount Hiei”, followed by a lecture by Prof. Paul Groner (University Virginia, author of Saicho and Ryogen) on “The Training and Education of Tendai Monks”, and a lecture by Professor Hodo Shioiri (Taisho University), on “Sanno Ichijutsu Shinto of Tendai Buddhism”. The morning session is sponsored by the Center for Japanese Studies.

The afternoon session will be introduced by Ven. Monshin Paul Naamon (Tendai Buddhist Institute).  Prof. John Stevens (Tohoku Fukushi University, author of Sacred Calligraphy of the East and The Marathon Monks of Mt. Hiei) will give a talk on “An lllustrated History of Tendai Calligraphy”.  Prof. Elizabeth ten Grotenhuis (Boston University, author of Japanese Mandalas: Representations of Sacred Geography) will speak on “Entering the Pureland at a Tendai Temple – Seigantoji at  Nachi” . Ven. Senkei Shibayama (vice-chair of Tendai Calligraphy Association and author of Saicho no Sho) will give a talk “About the Exhibit”. The afternoon will conclude with a demonstration of Tendai calligraphy given by Ven. Shibayama assisted by 2 other calligraphers. The afternoon session is sponsored by the Institute of East Asian Studies.

April 24, 2010   Hoshu-In, California Tendai Monastery, Cobb, CA

Rakkei shiki ceremony celebrating the new temple. See www.caltendai.org/index.html for more information


June 18, 2008

The Director of the Tendai International Affairs Department has announced that the Tendai Buddhist Administration Headquarters is appointing Rev. Monshin Paul Naamon Secretary General of the newly-minted Tendai-shu North America District.  He will serve as Secretary Generalfor the remainder of Reverend Korei Hamanaka's term as Secretary General of the Tendai Buddhist Administration. You may view the original announcement (in Japanese) here and in English here.

Posted by admin on Thursday, 07-Aug-2008 19:05 PM