BCA Survey - May Wheel of Dharma

Wheel of Dharma Survey

This is an opportunity for you to provide your thoughts on what draws individuals to our temples and churches. Your responses to this survey will be kept anonymous. Thank you for your feedback!

Background: The Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) is working to understand what makes out temples and churches attractive so that newcomers and old-comers alike walk through our doors. Reaching out to our readership is one way to gain a broad understanding from across temples and districts on what is working at local temples and churches that promote outreach and propagation and new member growth.

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* 1. Please select all items that you feel are attractive to those new to our temples and churches.

Being personally welcomed on arrival

Seeking to learn about Buddhism

Minister's Dharma talk

Dharma School

Meditation sessions

Seeking to find another BCA home temple

Vibrant and welcoming community

Seeking alternatives to other Buddhist traditions

Japanese cultural activities

English-speaking community

Attend Family Memorial services

Participate in supporting community events

Youth activities (scouting, basketball, etc)

Getting involved in social outreach and social impact

Feeling welcomed and able to "belong"

Shin Buddhist rituals (chanting, incense offering)

Music

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Why are you a Member, Supporter, or Friend of the BCA?

Attended a BCA temple as a child

Raised a Buddhist; relocated and found another BCA temple

Participate in services/events because of a family member

Raised in another religious practice; found Buddhism

Interested in Buddhism

Interested in non-religious activities (language, events, basketball, Japanese arts, martial arts, taiko)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please select the activities that are most important to you (check all that apply)

In-person Dharma Family Sunday Services

Online Dharma Family Sunday Services

Dharma School Sunday Services & Activities

Special Services (Ho-onko, O-Higan, Hanamatsuri, Gotan-e, Obon/Hatsubon, Eitaikyo, Bodhi Day, New Year's Eve/Day)

Shotsuki and Memorial Services

Funerals

Weddings

Jr YBA Activities

Buddhist Women's Association Activities

Adult Buddhist group / Senior Group Activities

Life-Enrichment Programs (cooking, crafts, sewing/knitting, sake-tasting, etc.)

Karaoke

Classes in Buddhist Education

Meditation Sessions

Cultural Learnings (calligraphy/Shodo, Taiko, Ikebana, Koto, Gagaku, Japanese Martial Arts)

Scouting

Youth Basketball

Adult Social/Sports Activities (bowling, volleyball, pickleball, golf, walking/hiking, etc.)

Community Events (Hanamatsuri Festival, Food Bazaars, Obon Festival, Mochitsuki)

Japanese Language School

Benefit Golf Tournament

Community Outreach (community & social programs and activities)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your age?

17 years or younger

18 - 24 years

25 - 39 years

40 - 59 years

60-74

75+ years

Prefer not to answer

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* 5. What temple or church are you affiliated with?

Not affiliated with a BCA Temple or Church

I am an Individual BCA Member

Please identify your Temple or Church. (please specify)

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* 6. OPTIONAL: Please let us know if we can contact you to have a follow-up conversation about this survey and your views on the future of the BCA. Simply provide your contact information below:

Name

Email Address

Phone Number