The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, founded by the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, India, is considered one of the most important libraries and institutions of Tibetan works in the world. It was first established to house manuscripts carried out of Tibet when refugees escaped to India. The library now includes major collections of artifacts, […]

Jinwol Y.H. Lee, a Buddhist monk and Zen master, teaches Buddhist meditation and culture as chair professor of the department of Seon studies and director of the Institute of Seon at Dongguk University, Gyeongju, in South Korea. He belongs to the Jogye order of Korean Buddhism, the major traditional Mahayana Buddhism in Korea.

Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM) is an influential international Buddhist spiritual, cultural and educational foundation with its international headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan. DDM developed from the Nung Chan Monastery and the Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Culture. Its website includes a list of global affiliates. 

Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies, located in New Taipei City, Taiwan, concentrates on being a global advocate for the academic study and research of Chinese Buddhism. It is part of the Dharma Drum Mountain World Center for Buddhist Education.

En-su Cho is a professor of Buddhist philosophy at Seoul National University in Korea and currently is the director of the Institute of Philosophical Research. Her research interests include Indian Abhidharma Buddhism, Korean Buddhist thought and women in Buddhism.

The Central Tibetan Administration is an organization based in Dharamshala, India, established by the Dalai Lama shortly after his exile from Tibet. It is commonly referred to as the Tibetan government-in-exile, politically advocating for Tibetan refugees and for freedom in Tibet.

Plum Village Hong Kong (formerly known as Asian Institute of Applied Buddhism) is a center for Buddhism studies and practices, with a resident monastic community in the tradition of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. It was established to bring relevant aspects of Buddhism to the people of Asia by promoting the teachings and the practices […]

Western Chan Fellowship is an association of lay Chan practitioners based in the United Kingdom. Its principal activities include organizing meditation retreats and coordinating a network of local meditation groups. It has overseas contacts in Croatia, Norway, Poland, Germany, Switzerland and the U.S.

Plum Village, located in Loubes-Bernac, France, is the home-base for Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, poet, scholar and peace activist who founded the Unified Buddhist Church, the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon and the School for Youths of Social Services in Vietnam. Martin Luther King Jr. nominated him for the […]