This is the website for the Buddhist Churches of America(BCA) Dharma Schools. It serves as a clearinghouse of lesson plans, ideas and concepts for the Dharma School teachers. However, in the spirit of "Kai Ho Zo" ( "Throw Open the Dharma Storehouse") we open this site to the general public.
This site moved from the BCADharmaSchool.wikispaces.com which had to shut down due to the provider going out of business.
Wikispaces Site Files - All the files from the Wikispaces site.
**NEW** 2025 FDSTL Conference - April 26-27, 2025 - Gardena, CA
Making Dharma Connections through Literature - Project by Kiyo Masuda for videos on book that may be used in DS.
"Wolves, Ravens and Interdependence" - A slide show on the book "The Wolf-Raven".
We provide three different ways to access the materials at the site:
In addition, the Sidebar (icon with the 3 horizontal lines) provides a table of contents.
The Federation of Dharma School Teachers Leagues is affiliated with the Buddhist Churches of America(BCA) and the Honpa Hongwanji of Kyoto, Japan and follows the traditions of Jodo Shinshu founded by Shinran Shonin.