Transmitting the Lotus Sūtra in The Great Southern Land
The Tendai Buddhist Sangha of Australia, offers the traditional teachings and practices 教觀 of the Japanese Tendai School 天台宗) of Mahāyāna Buddhism 大乘佛教 in Sydney, Australia. The school arose in 6th Century China, where it is known as the Tiāntái School, and represents the first of the truly Chinese expressions of Buddhism. Since its introduction to Japan over 1200 years ago, the Tendai sect of Buddhism has played a significant role in the development of most of the Japanese schools more commonly known in the West.
Although the Tendai or Tiāntái School of Buddhism is famous for being the most comprehensive of the East Asian sects, and is even referred to as the ‘Mother of Japanese Buddhism’ 日本仏教の母体 in its homeland, it has remained a relatively small denomination in the West. This is in part due to Tendai’s relatively late appearance outside Japan, and the nature of Tendai communities themselves, respective to their Kamakura counterparts. This is beginning to change as a result of the tremendous effort and untiring work of a few high ranking Tendai Monks and Nuns, and we proudly offer these teachings in the hope that we may in some small measure “light up a corner of the world” 照于一隅/ 一隅を照らす.
The Tendai Buddhist Sangha of Australia at Enmitsuji Temple 圓密寺, seeks to carry out the Study and Practise 教觀 of the transmission that has been bequeathed to us (傳教), by the lineage of The Buddha’s Heirs (Buddhaputra 佛子).
We are a traditional sangha, which means that we take the Words of the Buddha (buddhavacana 佛説) as preserved in the sūtras (經/佛口), and the realisations of His sons and daughters in the śāstras (論/佛口所生子) seriously.
Though we are based in Sydney Australia, we have members around the globe and welcome any who wish to share in our dedication to the Buddha-Dharma (佛法). If this sounds like music to your ears, please do not hesitate to make contact with our clergyman, Rev. Jikai 慈海 Dehn via the “Contact Us” Page.
We are only able to maintain our Sangha through the kindness of your donations (dāna 惠施). If you are able, and would like to support our mission (see Our Obligation Page), you may donate one-off, monthly, or yearly by clicking below, or visiting our Supporting Us Page:
