UU Buddhist Fellowship
Welcome to our UUBF Website, where we provide spiritual and practical resources to all who are interested in Unitarian Universalist Buddhism.
You might be a Buddhist exploring Unitarian Universalism or a UU interested in learning more about Buddhist practice within our faith tradition. For those who have a clear commitment to Buddhist practice within Unitarian Universalism, you can find connections to practice groups in UU congregations, to the biennial Convocation sponsored by UUBF, sermons about UU Buddhism, and links to our newsletter, Facebook group, and other resources. Explore, Enjoy, and Contact us if we can help with your questions about UUBF or UU Buddhist practice.
Since the introduction of the first Buddhist texts to America in the mid-nineteenth century, Buddhism has been an extremely influential force among Unitarians and, over the last thirty years, Unitarian Universalists. Early Unitarians, such as Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, and Ralph Waldo Emerson responded with great enthusiasm to Buddhism’s emphasis on individual experience, rather than appeal to scriptures or belief in miraculous events, as the basis for authority in spiritual matters.In recent years, Unitarian Universalists have increasingly been drawn to explore Buddhist religious practices, especially seated meditation, in order to ground the “free and responsible search for truth and meaning” that is one of the guiding principles of the UU tradition. Meditation invites a direct and immediate experience of reality and provides a balance to purely intellectual inquiry.
Daily Online UU Practice Groups
(5, 6 or 7 days a week)
| UU Church of Concord, NH | Daily 7–7:30am ET | concorduu.org |
| Worcester Zen Community | Mon-Fri 7-8am ET | worcesterzen.org |
| UU Fellowship at Stony Brook (NY) | Mon-Fri 7:30-8am ET | uufsb.org |
| Westminster UU (RI) | Mon–Fri 7:30–8am ET | westminsteruu.org |
| All Souls NYC | Mon–Sat 8:30–9am ET | allsoulsnyc.org |
| Unity Temple, Oak Park, IL | Daily 8:30–9am CT | unitytemple.org |
| UUC Seattle | Tues–Sun 6:30–7am PT | uuchurch.org |
You are Welcome to A Celebration of Buddhism at All Souls NYC
A Dharma Talk will be live-streamed. There are three more in-person events
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 6th, the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Mindfulness | Meditation | Buddhism Program at All Souls NYC.
The day will begin with Tara Brach leading a meditation and dharma talk at 10am-11:30am ET. This portion will be in-person and live-streamed for those outside the NYC area. The live-stream registration link is below.
Then, there will be 3 in-person events: Celebrating Our Community, a Reception, and a Sound Bath in the sanctuary from 1-2pm. These will not be live-streamed. The in-person registration link for all four events is below.
For more details, go to the All Souls NYC link.
Register here for the live-streamed talk: https://onrealm.org/allsoulsnyc/PublicRegistrations/Event…
Register here for all in-person events: https://onrealm.org/allsoulsnyc/PublicRegistrations/Event…
Upcoming Events and Recent Sermons
Meet-up at UUA General Assembly
Online with Zoom on Sunday, June 14, 2026, for one hour, at 7:30 PM ET, 6:30 PM CT, 5:30 PM MT, 4:30 PM PT
Meet-ups are a tradition at GA. This will not be a formal part of GA, but this is a good time to meet old friends, maybe make new friends, share news, and ask questions. Meet other UUBF folks and the UUBF Board! There is no charge to participate.
Registration is required. There will be an opportunity to make a dana offering to support the work of the UUBF. You will receive a confirmation email when you register. You will receive the Zoom link via email, on the evening of Friday, June 12. Please enter your name, email address, state and ZIP. We also request the name and location of your practice group and UU congregation affiliation, but these questions can be left unanswered.
2027 UUBF Convocation
• Being planned for Spring 2027. Exact dates TBD.
• Survey results have been received and are being reviewed. Thank you!
Nov. 9, 2025 (in-person, online, and Youtube later)
Frederick UU (Frederick, MD)
Sermon by Rev. Carl Gregg
“Cultivating Calm in the Midst of Storms”
Order of Service
Nov. 16, 2025 (in-person, Youtube later)
UU Fellowship of the Carolina Foothills (Polk County, NC)
Sermon by Rev. Ernie Mills
“The Gospel of Nature”
UUFCF Announcement and
Youtube channel
Nov. 30, 2025 (in-person)
Pacific Unitarian Universalist Church (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA)
Sermon by Guest Speaker Kusala Bhikshu
Announcement
and Youtube channel
Recent UU Buddhist Sermons
November 5, 2025
Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (CA)
Buddhism: Unitarianism Without the You — A UU Dharma Bum Biopic
Ajahn Kovilo
October 20, 2025
Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (CA)
Self-Compassion or Selfishness?
Rev. Amy Zucker Morganstern
October 6, 2025
UU Congregation of Fairfax (VA)
Monkeys on My Back
Rev. Dr. Wayne Arnason
UUBF now has a merchandise store with tee shirts, tote bags and more to represent us.
Please visit our store for more information
Past Zoom meeting recordings:
How Compatible is UU and Buddhism? Rev. Sam Trumbore and Rev. Pamela Patton on YouTube
Rev. Sam Trumbore Jan 14 2024
Rev. Florence Caplow Nov 12,2023