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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.
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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
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View our Bazaar Program for 2011 |
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Click on the following for non-stop, express lane connections to:
Dharma School Attendance Guidelines
Dharma School Service Schedule
Schedule of Services and Dharma School Greeters