Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai Canada

Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai Canada (BDK Canada) is a not-for-profit corporation founded in December 1987 and affiliated with the international Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai network, also known as the Society for the Promotion of Buddhism. Operating from Mississauga, Ontario, BDK Canada focuses on disseminating Buddhist teachings and supporting Buddhist communities and institutions throughout Canada.

The organization’s stated activities include the distribution of Buddhist texts and the support of Buddhist temples and learning centers in Canada. This support can take the form of providing educational materials and other in-kind resources, and may also include financial or project-based assistance to organizations that align with its mission of promoting Buddhist teachings, compassion and cultural understanding.

BDK Canada primarily serves Buddhist temples, Dharma centers, and related learning institutions across Canada. By supplying texts such as modern interpretations of the Buddha’s teaching and other educational resources, the organization helps these institutions develop their teaching, study, and outreach programs. Indirectly, students, practitioners, and the wider public interested in Buddhism benefit from this support.

Through its relationship with BDK Japan, BDK Canada also relays information about international opportunities, such as the BDK Fellowship for foreign scholars to conduct advanced research on Buddhism in Japan. While the fellowship is administered by BDK Japan, BDK Canada’s website acts as a communication channel, connecting potential Canadian and other non-Japanese applicants to this academic funding opportunity.

In line with the broader BDK network, BDK Canada works to advance human welfare and world peace by promoting core Buddhist values such as compassion, interconnectedness, culture and research. Its support to temples and learning centers, combined with wide distribution of Buddhist literature, aims to foster a more informed, reflective and compassionate society in the Canadian context.