Life of Zen: Shaolin Buddhist monk passes down ancient teachings

by Esther Kang, Easy Reader News, May 9, 2013

Torrance, CA (USA) -- Sitting with square shoulders inside the cozy tea garden in his Rolling Hills Estates martial arts studio, Shifu Wang Bo pauses to pour jasmine green tea into two cups, about two inches in diameter.

Corvallis groups hope for Buddhist temple

by Kyle Odegard, Albany Democrat-Herald, May 11, 2013

Corvallis, Oregon (USA) -- Corvallis has about five or six Buddhist groups that meet for meditation and study, but they’re somewhat hidden and scattered throughout town.

Salt Lake Buddhist temples: one has Protestant look, one has Mormon roots

By Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, Apr 26 2013

One looks more Protestant but was Buddhist from birth — the other looks more Buddhist but has an LDS beginning.

Salt Lake City, Utah (USA) -- Two Buddhist temples dot Salt Lake City’s urban core. Both are housed in historic structures, serve a diverse population and preach about the transitory nature of human life.

Watsonville Buddhist Temple celebrates Hanamatsuri

By Cathy Kelly, Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 7, 2013

Watsonville, California (USA) -- Watsonville Buddhist Temple celebrated the flower festival, Hanamatsuri, on Sunday in an annual tradition marking the birth of Buddha.

Buddhist temple planned for NE Portland lot

by Katherine Cook, KGWNews, March 8, 2013

PORTLAND, OR (USA) -- The former landfill across from Madison High School near Northeast 82nd Avenue has been one of Portland’s biggest eyesores and a magnet for transients.