NASBA members come from many places and backgrounds but they all share the same desire to walk the Shin/Pure Land path and feel excited to be part of a dynamic mission-driven movement. Each autonomous fellowship is unique but shares the basic philosophy and practice-style of its flagship community, the Buddhist Faith Fellowship, located in Connecticut. Although many members do not live in the vicinity of a local NASBA Fellowship, they all contribute to the vast diversity that is the North American Shin Buddhist Association.

Below are some quick facts about NASBA Fellowships and members:

Sangha Size: Small to large.

Member Ages: Toddlers, teenagers, millennials, baby boomers to very old.

Ethnicity: White, Black, African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, other ethnic groups and none of the above.

Culture: Northern Yankee, the Deep South, Mid-west, the West, and Latin American.

Fellowship Setting: University campus, library, Tai Chi center, house, apartment, town, city and rural.

Religious Background: Catholic, Jewish, Mormon, Protestant and Atheist.

Political Persuasion: Libertarian, Conservative, Liberal, Progressive, Socialist, Green to none of the above.

Sexual Orientation: Hetrosexual, Homosexual, Bisexual and Transgender.

Education: Dropout, High School, GED, College to PHd.