Mission And Vision
Vision: To continually establish and promote a flourishing, non-sectarian Buddhism in the modern world in realization and continuation of the vision and work begun by the Most Venerable Thích Thiên Ân, the Most Venerable Il Bung Kyung Bo Seo, Taizan Maezumi Roshi, and Zen Master Seung Sahn.
Mission: We aim to accomplish our vision within the container of the transmission of traditional Buddhist Culture and wisdom practices to the modern world in a manner that is simultaneously pragmatic, scientifically informed, and anthropologically astute.
Mission: We aim to accomplish our vision within the container of the transmission of traditional Buddhist Culture and wisdom practices to the modern world in a manner that is simultaneously pragmatic, scientifically informed, and anthropologically astute.
Missional Parameters:
The United Buddhist Church upholds six points as its current parameters of missional focus in continuation of the work begun by the Most Venerable Dr. Thích Thiên Ân, the Most Venerable Dr. Il Bung Kyung Bo Seo, Taizan Maezumi Roshi, and the Zen Master Seung Sahn:
1.) The continual establishment of a traditional, multi-yana Buddhist culture through the facilitation of open dialogue, cooperation, understanding, and respect amongst the Eastern and Western mahasangha.
2.) The continual examination of, and openness toward contemporary ideals regarding the practice of Buddha Dharma without the sacrifice of Buddhist culture, with specific regards to the harmonious embrace of science, anthropology and allegorical and archetypal approaches to the Dharma.
3.) The advancement of gender equality within the mahasangha.
4.) Continued support for both single and married ordination models, as established by the Most Venerable Dr. Thích Thiên Ân, the Most Venerable Dr. Il Bung Seo, Taizan Maezumi Roshi, and Zen Master Seung Sahn.
5.) The maintenance of an apolitical container for the propagation and practice of Buddha Dharma, which avoids the bifurcation of nationalism, whilst affirming universal sentient rights and dignity.
6.) The honoring of both time-in-grade in monastic structure, and the Zen tradition of mind-seal dharma transmission regardless of time.
The United Buddhist Church upholds six points as its current parameters of missional focus in continuation of the work begun by the Most Venerable Dr. Thích Thiên Ân, the Most Venerable Dr. Il Bung Kyung Bo Seo, Taizan Maezumi Roshi, and the Zen Master Seung Sahn:
1.) The continual establishment of a traditional, multi-yana Buddhist culture through the facilitation of open dialogue, cooperation, understanding, and respect amongst the Eastern and Western mahasangha.
2.) The continual examination of, and openness toward contemporary ideals regarding the practice of Buddha Dharma without the sacrifice of Buddhist culture, with specific regards to the harmonious embrace of science, anthropology and allegorical and archetypal approaches to the Dharma.
3.) The advancement of gender equality within the mahasangha.
4.) Continued support for both single and married ordination models, as established by the Most Venerable Dr. Thích Thiên Ân, the Most Venerable Dr. Il Bung Seo, Taizan Maezumi Roshi, and Zen Master Seung Sahn.
5.) The maintenance of an apolitical container for the propagation and practice of Buddha Dharma, which avoids the bifurcation of nationalism, whilst affirming universal sentient rights and dignity.
6.) The honoring of both time-in-grade in monastic structure, and the Zen tradition of mind-seal dharma transmission regardless of time.
Marks of the United Buddhist Church Monastic Sangha:
1.) Intentional formation in the way of the Buddha through a commitment to a disciplined and contemplative life of liberation through limitation, in humble submission to the Triple Gem.
2.) Nurturing common life among members of intentional communities in close geographical proximity to members sharing a common rule of life.
3.) Practicing amongst the people i.e. the relocation of monks and the establishment of temples and practice centers amidst the margins of society.
4.) Active pursuit of just reconciliation for the gender and sexuality based, as well as racial, and socioeconomic divisions within the sangha and our wider communities.
5.) Respectful and appreciative stewardship of our ecosystem, alongside support of our local economies, the sharing of resources with fellow community members, and the needy among us.
1.) Intentional formation in the way of the Buddha through a commitment to a disciplined and contemplative life of liberation through limitation, in humble submission to the Triple Gem.
2.) Nurturing common life among members of intentional communities in close geographical proximity to members sharing a common rule of life.
3.) Practicing amongst the people i.e. the relocation of monks and the establishment of temples and practice centers amidst the margins of society.
4.) Active pursuit of just reconciliation for the gender and sexuality based, as well as racial, and socioeconomic divisions within the sangha and our wider communities.
5.) Respectful and appreciative stewardship of our ecosystem, alongside support of our local economies, the sharing of resources with fellow community members, and the needy among us.