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.

 

WHAT'S HAPPENING:

The 41st Annual Basketball Tournament - March 3 & 4, 2012

ALL ADMINISTRATIVE DEADLINES HAVE NOW PASSED

ITS NOW TIME TO PLAY SOME BASKETBALL

Please click  HERE  for Tournament information and Coordinator contact info

WE AWAIT YOUR ARRIVAL ON MARCH 3!!!

   

The Kaikyoshi Certification is the final rank of ordination and completes the minister training process.  After attaining Kaikyoshi status, a minister is eligible to be
the Head Minister of a Temple.

It is with great pleasure and honor to announce that Reverend Peter's Kaikyoshi status has been confirmed by the Hongwanji Headquarters in Japan.

Reverend Peter will be presented with his Kaikyoshi Certification from Socho Ogui on January 29th in a short ceremony during our regular Dharma School Service.

Congratulations Reverend Peter!


Stories and Recipes from Tule Lake:
Recipes of Resistance

You are invited to a community gathering to hear stories about Tule Lake Segregation Center and learn more about how the Nikkei community honors our history and culture!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2012
3:00 TO 5:00 PM
SACRAMENTO BUDDHIST CHURCH
2401 Riverside Blvd. at X Street, Sacramento

Organized by the Tule Lake Community Cookbook Project.  We are collecting stories and recipes from formerly incarcerated families and friends of Tule Lake to create a community cook/history book.  We aim to preserve the history of Tule Lake and Japanese American concentration camps through recipes and culture.

Sponsored by Sacramento Buddhist Church Legacy Endowment Fund Board.

For more information or to RSVP:

Email tulelakecommunitycookbook@gmail.com
And check out the Tule Lake Community Cookbook website at:
http://tulelakecommunitycookbook.wordpress.com/about/

Photos from the Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives

For more information on Tule Lake, Click HERE

For information on Japanese American Internment:  http://www.calisphere.universityofcalifornia.edu/jarda/

For information on Executive Order 9066, Click HERE


Who Am I?
"The Search for the Spiritual Self in the Digital Age"
Guest Speaker:  Reverend Mark Unno

Techno Buddha Conference

All young adults (21-30) interested in Buddhism are Welcome!

March 2-4, 2012

Register by February 3, 2012

Email:  technobuddha2012@googlegroups.com

Facebook:  http://tiny.cc/technobuddhaconference

Sponsored by the Center for Buddhist Education

Jodo Shinshu Center
2140 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, California, 94704


CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL CEREMONY

2012 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

FEBRUARY 19, 2012:  70TH ANNIVERSARY OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066

CLOVIS VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING
808 Fourth Street
Clovis, California, 93612

Reservation Deadline:  February 12, 2012
Sorry, no admission at the door

Please call for more information:
Travis Nishi - 559.281.6497
Bobbi Hanada - 559.434.1662


SPRING FOOD FESTIVAL - MARCH 11, 2012 - PRE-SALE & TAKE-OUT ONLY

Sushi - Teriyaki Chicken - Udon (hot noodles) - Chirashi - Teriyaki Sandwich - Pastries

Pre-Sale Deadline FEBRUARY 26, 2012 - Pick up Sunday, March 11, 2012, 11:00am to 1:00pm

Pre-Sale Order Form - Click Here


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


Rev. Peter has been "globetrotting" recently:

See and hear his lecture on "Buddhism and War" from the
Vancouver Buddhist Temple on January 6, 2012.

Click HERE to begin lecture
(Be patient as the advertisement plays)


 

 

 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

For Sale