Buddhism for Today
Everyone is welcome!
A Dharma Community for practicing Buddhism in daily life.
We hold regular meetings both online and in person in Tokyo,
conducted in English.
Welcome to the International Buddhist Congregation website.
Established in 2001, the International Buddhist Congregation (IBC) of Rissho Kosei-kai aims to disseminate the teachings of the Buddha Dharma in English and various other languages, particularly to foreign residents of Japan. Our community, both online and in person, provides a welcoming space where individuals can support each other in cultivating and applying the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha in their daily lives.
Welcome to the International Buddhist Congregation website.
Established in 2001, the International Buddhist Congregation (IBC) of Rissho Kosei-kai aims to disseminate the teachings of the Buddha Dharma in English and various other languages, particularly to foreign residents of Japan. Our community, both online and in person, provides a welcoming space where individuals can support each other in cultivating and applying the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha in their daily lives.
INFORMATION
- 2025.06.26 IBC Obon Gathering will be held on July 6th from 11am at FMC
- 2025.06.26 Next “Buddha’s Bookshelf” book club reading No Mub, No Lotus by Thich Nhat Hanh will be held on July 12th
- 2025.06.26 Next Basic Buddhism for international menbers and friends wll be held on July 13th. The Twelve Link Chain of Causation 十二因縁

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES
Bon, or Obon, is a Japanese summer event during which we welcome the spirits of ancestors back home and offer prayers of appreciation to them.
It is our pleasure to invite you, your family, and friends for this bon gathering.
MOVIE
jun 10. 2024

Dharma Message
Rev. Nichiko Niwano, president of Rissho Kosei-kai, shares how to see things clearly through the Buddha’s wisdom and compassion.
Living the Lotus
Living the Lotus is a newsletter that aims to help people around the world apply Buddhism in their daily lives, published in 18 languages.


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Dharma World
Dharma World is a magazine that presents Buddhism as a practical living religion and promotes interreligious dialogue.
