The BCC and the BCA.

Hanada Tattsu · Jan 30, 2004, 09:06

Hello, everyone.

Recently, me and Kakuzen were discussing via PM if Nishi Honganji-ha had any sects, but after a while, Kakuzen said that Nishi does have two branches, the BCC (Buddhist Church of Canada) and BCA (Buddhist Church of America). I went there and did some research, but it seems to be something of a Jinja Honcho, which is the association of Shinto shrines in Japan. It seems to be an association for most of the Buddhist temples in America and Canada.

Kakuzen mentioned that these two were branches of Nishi. When I say branch, I mean "sub-sect", such as what Nishi Honganji-ha is to Honganji.

So are the BCC and BCA sub-sects/branches of Nishi? And is Nishi itself an organisation, or a real Buddhist sect?

Thanks.

Hoyu · Jan 30, 2004, 10:28

Submit your questions directly to the Buddhist Churches of America at:

B.C.A.
1710 Octavia St.
San Francisco, CA
94109

Phone #: (415) 776-7877

Good Karma to you!

Hanada Tattsu · Jan 30, 2004, 11:31

Thanks,

Do they have an e-mail address?

Hoyu · Jan 31, 2004, 06:16

Not that I know of.

Hanada Tattsu · Jan 31, 2004, 07:09

Thanks. Anyway, would you like to start talking about the teachings of the Buddhist sects now?

Hoyu · Jan 31, 2004, 07:30

Anytime you have specific questions about the teachings of Buddhism then I would be more than happy to try and answer them.

Buntaro · Jan 31, 2004, 07:58

Have you been to the Buddhist forum?

http://www.lioncity.net/buddhism/

Hanada Tattsu · Jan 31, 2004, 10:16

Thanks Buntaro-san, did u get my e-mail with the Buddhist flowchart?

Buntaro · Feb 4, 2004, 02:25

Yes, I did. thanks!

Buntaro · Feb 4, 2004, 02:28

Hanada Tattsu san!

I just want to make sure that there is no confusion. There is no connection between Nishi Honganji and Shinto. BCA is the national organization of Nishi Honganji in America.

What area of Buddhism are you studying right now?

Hanada Tattsu · Feb 5, 2004, 14:26

Thanks Buntaro!

Yeah, I know, that Nishi Hongwanji is a form of Pure Land and Shinto is a completely different religion. I was just comparing it.

I'm still doing basic structure, and basic teachings.

Jan 30, 2004, 09:06	#1
Hanada Tattsu Regular Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2003 Location: Armenian Age: 19 Posts: 91	The BCC and the BCA. Hello, everyone. Recently, me and Kakuzen were discussing via PM if Nishi Honganji-ha had any sects, but after a while, Kakuzen said that Nishi does have two branches, the BCC (Buddhist Church of Canada) and BCA (Buddhist Church of America). I went there and did some research, but it seems to be something of a Jinja Honcho, which is the association of Shinto shrines in Japan. It seems to be an association for most of the Buddhist temples in America and Canada. Kakuzen mentioned that these two were branches of Nishi. When I say branch, I mean "sub-sect", such as what Nishi Honganji-ha is to Honganji. So are the BCC and BCA sub-sects/branches of Nishi? And is Nishi itself an organisation, or a real Buddhist sect? Thanks. __________________ Hanada Tattsu Rank - Hisha Dai Nihon Great Japan

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Buntaro 運動不足 Join Date: Dec 27, 2003 Location: Westmorland, California, USA Posts: 802	Have you been to the Buddhist forum? http://www.lioncity.net/buddhism/ __________________ Tada yori, takai mono wa nai. "There is no such thing as a free lunch."

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Jan 30, 2004, 10:28	#2
Hoyu Regular Member Join Date: Nov 3, 2002 Posts: 241	Submit your questions directly to the Buddhist Churches of America at: B.C.A. 1710 Octavia St. San Francisco, CA 94109 Phone #: (415) 776-7877 Good Karma to you!

Jan 30, 2004, 11:31	#3
Hanada Tattsu Regular Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2003 Location: Armenian Age: 19 Posts: 91	Thanks, Do they have an e-mail address?

Jan 31, 2004, 06:16	#4
Hoyu Regular Member Join Date: Nov 3, 2002 Posts: 241	Not that I know of.

Jan 31, 2004, 07:09	#5
Hanada Tattsu Regular Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2003 Location: Armenian Age: 19 Posts: 91	Thanks. Anyway, would you like to start talking about the teachings of the Buddhist sects now?

Jan 31, 2004, 07:30	#6
Hoyu Regular Member Join Date: Nov 3, 2002 Posts: 241	Anytime you have specific questions about the teachings of Buddhism then I would be more than happy to try and answer them.

Jan 31, 2004, 10:16	#8
Hanada Tattsu Regular Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2003 Location: Armenian Age: 19 Posts: 91	Thanks Buntaro-san, did u get my e-mail with the Buddhist flowchart?

Feb 4, 2004, 02:25	#9
Buntaro 運動不足 Join Date: Dec 27, 2003 Location: Westmorland, California, USA Posts: 802	Yes, I did. thanks!

Feb 4, 2004, 02:28	#10
Buntaro 運動不足 Join Date: Dec 27, 2003 Location: Westmorland, California, USA Posts: 802	Hanada Tattsu san! I just want to make sure that there is no confusion. There is no connection between Nishi Honganji and Shinto. BCA is the national organization of Nishi Honganji in America. What area of Buddhism are you studying right now?

Feb 5, 2004, 14:26	#11
Hanada Tattsu Regular Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2003 Location: Armenian Age: 19 Posts: 91	Thanks Buntaro! Yeah, I know, that Nishi Hongwanji is a form of Pure Land and Shinto is a completely different religion. I was just comparing it. I'm still doing basic structure, and basic teachings.