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Services
Each Sunday, beginning at 9:30 AM, a Family Service is held for all ages to attend.
Following the service, the Dharma School (Sunday School) classes are held for students to learn more about the Dharma.
On the first and third Sunday of each month following the Family Service, Adult Dharma Sessions are held. These sessions are informal and anyone interested in learning more about Buddhism is welcome to attend.
Weekly services are held in Japanese at 11:30 AM, with the exception of major services, which begin at 1:30 PM.
Special Services
Special services, held to recognize or commemorate significant events for Buddhists, often feature guest ministers from other churches. The dates are normally on the Sunday closest to the actual date. Please call the temple office for date and time.
January 1 - New Year's Day (Shusho-e)
In the Buddhist tradition each moment is a new beginning. The calendar year is an attempt to measure time that is infinite. However, New Year's Day is celebrated to renew our resolution to live with Nembutsu gratitude.
February 15 - Nirvana Day (Nehan-e)
The passing of the historical Sakyamuni Buddha into Nirvana is observed.
March/September - Higan
Higan, meaning Other Shore, is a service conducted in the spring and fall, on or about the vernal and autumnal equinox. the practice of the Six Paramita is emphasized on these occasions.
April 8 - Buddha's Birthday (Hanamatsuri)
This service is held to commemorate the birth of Prince Siddhartha, who later became the historical Sakyamuni Buddha.
May 21 - Shinran Shonin's Birthday (Gotan-e)
The birthday of our founder, Shinran Shonin, is commemorated. Our church conducts a musical service with nine-year-old boys and girls participating in the chigo procession.
July - Obon
A Buddhist Memorial Service during which those who have died in the past year are especially memorialized. Also, a bon dance is held to express joy of enlightenment assured by Amida Buddha.
October - Perpetual Memorial Service (Eitaikyo)
This service is held in memory of church members who have passed away.
November - Shinran Shonin Memorial Service (Hoonko)
Hoonko, meaning a gathering to repay the debt of gratitude, is a service in memory of our founder Shinran Shonin.
December 8 - Bodhi Day (Jodo-e)
On this day, 566 BC, Siddhartha Gautama, as he meditated under the Bodhi Tree, attained Enlightenment and became the Sakyamuni Buddha.
December 31 - New Year's Eve Service (Joya-e)
This service is held to express gratitude for the countless blessings received throughout the year.
Greeters' Schedule 2009
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January 4 |
Frank Hirota |
Shigeko Tanaka |
Marty Sakata |
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January 11 |
Mark Amioka |
Richard Kai |
Kelvin Mark |
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January 18 |
Gordon Nitta |
Ken Koyama |
Denis Ishisaka |
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January 25 |
Valerie Fong |
Allan Hoshida |
Linda Otani |
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February 1 |
Don Honda |
John Fujimoto |
Ken Furukawa |
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February 8 |
Roy Imura |
Diane Muranaka |
Shirley Sekeres |
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February 15 |
Eddie Imai |
Roger Ito |
Diane Shimosaka |
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February 22 |
Steve Kawano |
Brian Okamoto |
Sheryl Kajioka |
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March 1 |
Bob Tanaka |
Mark Umeda |
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March 8 |
Mary Ann Miyao |
Ted Yoshimura |
Robbie Midzuno |
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March 15 |
Frank Hirota |
Shigeko Tanaka |
Marty Sakata |
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March 22 |
Mark Amioka |
Richard Kai |
Kelvin Mark |
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March 29 |
Gordon Nitta |
Ken Koyama |
Denis Ishisaka |
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April 5 |
Valerie Fong |
Allan Hoshida |
Linda Otani |
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April 12 |
Don Honda |
John Fujimoto |
Ken Furukawa |
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April 19 |
Roy Imura |
Diane Muranaka |
Shirley Sekeres |
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April 26 |
No Dharma Class: |
FDSTL Conference |
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May 3 |
Eddie Imai |
Roger Ito |
Diane Shimosaka |
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May 10 |
Steve Kawano |
Brian Okamoto |
Sheryl Kajioka |
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May 17 |
Bob Tanaka |
Mark Umeda |
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May 24 |
Mary Ann Miyao |
Ted Yoshimura |
Robbie Midzuno |
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May 31 |
Frank Hirota |
Shigeko Tanaka |
Marty Sakata |
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June 7 |
No Dharma Class: |
JACL Picnic |
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June 14 |
No Dharma Class: |
Dharma School Picnic |
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September 13 |
Mark Amioka |
Richard Kai |
Kelvin Mark |
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September 20 |
Gordon Nitta |
Ken Koyama |
Denis Ishisaka |
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September 27 |
Valerie Fong |
Allan Hoshida |
Linda Otani |
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October 4 |
Don Honda |
John Fujimoto |
Ken Furukawa |
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October 11 |
Roy Imura |
Diane Muranaka |
Shirley Sekeres |
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October 18 |
Eddie Imai |
Roger Ito |
Diane Shimosaka |
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October 25 |
Steve Kawano |
Brian Okamoto |
Sheryl Kajioka |
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November 1 |
Bob Tanaka |
Mark Umeda |
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November 8 |
Mary Ann Miyao |
Ted Yoshimura |
Robbie Midzuno |
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November 15 |
Frank Hirota |
Shigeko Tanaka |
Marty Sakata |
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November 22 |
Mark Amioka |
Richard Kai |
Kelvin Mark |
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November 29 |
Gordon Nitta |
Ken Koyama |
Denis Ishisaka |
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December 6 |
Valerie Fong |
Allan Hoshida |
Linda Otani |
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December 13 |
Don Honda |
John Fujimoto |
Ken Furukawa |
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December 20 |
No Services |
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December 27 |
No Services |
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If you cannot be a greeter on your assigned date,
please find your own replacement.