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
- 2025.11.10 Movie Afternoon In-person at Room 201, Fumon Media Center (映画会)November 22nd from 2pm
- 2025.11.10 Next “Ikebana class” will be held on November 15th, in-person only
- 2025.11.10 Next “Sunday Afternoon Gathering” will be held on November 16th from 15:30 to 18:00 on Zoom
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
Now Movie Day returns! Our first Movie Afternoon will be Saturday, November 22, beginning at 2:00 PM. We'll be watching the documentary, The Buddha, narrated by Richard Gere. We'll also have discussion time after the movie. For more details, please click here.
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.
Supported Languages:English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer, Thai, Sinhalese, Nepalese, Hindi, Bengalese, Mongolian, Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Macedonian
Dharma World
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