Buddhist Association of China

The Buddhist Association of China (BCA) is the official government supervisory organ of Buddhism in the People's Republic of China. The association has been overseen by the United Front Work Department (UFWD) of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since the State Administration for Religious Affairs' absorption into the UFWD in 2018. The association's headquarters are located in Guangji Temple in Beijing.

Buddhist Association of China
FormationMay 30, 1953 (1953-05-30)
Headquarters25 Fuchengmen Inner Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
LeaderShi Yanjue
Parent organization
United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
Websitewww.chinabuddhism.com.cn
Buddhist Association of China
Simplified Chinese中国佛教协会
Traditional Chinese中國佛教協會
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