The Jodo Shinshu Center is a locus for Shin Buddhist education, community, and outreach located in the midst of downtown Berkeley. Established in 2006 by the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) in an effort to create a 21st Century Center for Buddhist education in America, the Center offers a variety of facilities and programming for explorers and practitioners of Shin Buddhism. The Center also houses the Institute for Buddhist Studies, a fully accredited graduate school providing advanced training in Shin Buddhist Studies.

The Jodo Shinshu Center’s location in Berkeley goes hand in hand with its mission to provide serious academic offerings and training in Shin Buddhism. Housed in a spacious and elegant modern building just blocks away from UC Berkeley, the center offers a number of community spaces as well as a bookstore. Lodging and meeting spaces are also available for conferences. Those traveling to the center can find parking on Durant Ave, walk from the Downtown Berkeley BART station, or arrive via one of Berkeley’s many bus lines.