Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-310) and index.
Ch. 1. American Buddhism: A Brief History -- Ch. 2. Shaping the Sangha: Developmental Issues in American Buddhism -- Ch. 3. Seeking American Buddhist Sanghas: North American Buddhist Communities -- Ch. 4. The Silent Sangha: Buddhism in the Academy -- Ch. 5. The Cybersangha: Virtual Communities -- Ch. 6. The Future of the American Sangha -- Appendix. A Postscript on North American Buddhism