Buddhist Church of Sacramento Buddhist Church of Sacramento, California 
A Jodo Shinshu Temple

 

Welcome to the Buddhist Church of Sacramento.

The Buddhist Church of Sacramento Hongwanji Betsuin and its Sangha (congregation) extend a warm welcome to you to share with us the Dharma (teachings) as taught by Sakyamuni Buddha and expounded by Shinran Shonin.

 

We hope this website will provide a brief picture of the history and affliation of our temple, the religious, educational and social programs offered, and the affiliated and sponsored organizations associated with our Betsuin.  Please join us each Sunday at 9:30am.



ATTENTION:



Congresswoman Doris Matsui will be conducting A Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony which will recognize Sacramento area veterans who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Infantry Battalion, and the Military Intelligence Service during World War II.


This event will take place at the California Museum on Saturday, May 26, 2012, with the program starting at 11:00am.


Please tell all your veteran friends and relatives that should be recognized.


Click here to RSVP and other details


AND:


Holland Gukuen Dedication Ceremony

50142 Courtland Road, Clarksburg, 95612.
The nearest cross streets are Courtland Road and Jefferson Blvd.


Many settlers from Japan and some of us Nisei and Sansei
frequented the Holland Gukuen while growing up in the
Courtland/Clarksburg/Walnut Grove areas.
This building was the community center for the river delta folks and
was the center piece for our forefathers many of whom are direct relatives of the Betsuin's board and sangha members.
 
Steve Hiromoto is very active member of both the
Walnut Grove temple and Sacramento Betsuin extends an invitation to attend the ceremony on Friday, May 25, starting at 5:00.
T
he honorable counsel general, Congressman John Garamendi and Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada will be in attendance.

Mark your calendars for these Dharma Sessions:

“Every Other Day Buddhism”
 with Rev. Kosho Yukawa (Retired)
&
Rev. Bob Oshita

Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 2-4 PM

Sacramento Buddhist Church Main Classrooms 1-4


Seats are limited, so please call the office 916-446-0121 to reserve yours!



Please visit our 4th Annual Rummage Sale on June 2, 2012

When you do visit our rummage sale, clean out your house of all your eWaste!
Yes, that is correct, we are also collecting eWaste



The 2012 Vesak Buddha Day is quickly approaching!
Visit the Kim Quang Temple on June 7 for this event


Click here for More Info










On December 10, 2011, we held our annual
Mochi Tsuki event, and the California Rice
Commission
stopped by to pay us a visit. 

Click on the following link to see their short
presentation: 
www.calrice.org

 

View our  Bazaar Program for 2011

   

 Click on the following for non-stop, express lane connections to:

Dharma Messages

Dharma School Attendance Guidelines

Dharma School Service Schedule

Schedule of Services and Dharma School Greeters

Membership Form

Legacy Endowment Fund

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