about BWC

Our Mission

The Buddhist Women's Conference is a program of the Buddhist Council of the Midwest. The goal is to educate and improve the lives and practice of Buddhist women in the Midwest. The conference aims to provide opportunities for women to dialogue with each other and share, at a grassroots and immediate level, woman's wisdom and scholarship as expressed within all three Buddhist traditions: Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Theravada.

The Buddhist Council of the Midwest »
The Buddhist Council of the Midwest promotes the spread of the Dharma by fostering the learning and practice of Buddhism in America, inclusive of all three Buddhist traditions. Its mission is to be a vehicle of mutual aid and fellowship for Buddhist organizations thoughout the Midwest, to celebrate the diversity of Buddhist philosophy and culture, and to represent and advocate for the Buddhist community in the public realm, confronting misunderstandings or misrepresentations of the Dharma and engaging in inter-religious dialogue.

The BCM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit religious organization. It was founded in 1984 to represent the Midwest Buddhist community in matters affecting its membership and to coordinate efforts by its members to create an atmosphere of fellowship and co-operation. Meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month in a Chicago area center. Representatives from all Buddhist traditions in Chicago and the Midwest are welcome to attend. Please check the BCM website, www.BuddhistCouncilMidwest.org, for meeting times and locations.