Buddhist Church of Sacramento

Join us for Dharma service tomorrow at 9:30. See you there!

As the Summer Olympics opens today uniting over 200 countries around the world in Paris, Rev. Yuki reminds us we all posses the same value of life regardless of stature, ability and wealth. Please take time out of your busy day to reflect on Rev. Yuki’s dharma message. 🙏Gassho… and Go USA. 🇺🇸

The Jodo Shinshu Pledge was recited at the Eitaikyo service at the National Council Meeting in March. Words to live by

This year we're celebrating our 125th anniversary. A reminder of our founding is a plaque on the side of the building. Have you seen it?

Mark your calendar for the 78th Annual Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar on August 10 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Live performances from Taiko and Minyo groups. Back by popular demand, the East Wind Band will play favorite Old School music. For more information go to bit.ly/3KWpco8

Join us for Dharma service tomorrow at 9:30. Meet old friends and make new ones!

Start your day with 15-20 minutes of the chanting of the sutra, followed by a Dharma message with Rev. Yuki.

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Our monthly Health & Wellness series in August is with TV Producer/Writer Kent Takano

Register for the Zoom link at [email protected].
After you register, the Zoom link will be sent a few days before the seminar.

Buddhist Church of Sacramento sporting our new happi at San Jose Obon! ❤️🙏🪭🎶🏮

Odori masho!

Join us tomorrow for the Obon/Hatsubon service at 9:30, in person and online on Facebook and YouTube. Guest speaker Rev. Henry Adams

You may have seen in the news this past week about the tragic killing of Angelica Bravo, and her missing children believed to have been taken by the father. Angelica is the granddaughter of a longstanding temple member in our Buddhist Church of Sacramento community. We are honoring Angelica by fundraising donations for her family. Use bit.ly/4f4LGRt for credit card donations online. Cash and credit card donations will also be collected at our concessions tonight at bon odori and after our Hatsubon/Obon service on Sunday. Gassho 🙏

Thank you to our Legacy Endowment Fund Board for sponsoring the free photo booth for tonight’s bon odori festival. Photo strips will print onsite. Please share your favorite obon photos past and present using . Photo booth opens at 6:00 PM.

A short dharma message from Rev.Yuki about impermanence of life and how amazing that we are living in this moment Gassho. 🪷🙏 Please use the link in our bio for complete post.

A short dharma message from Rev.Yuki about impermanence of life and how amazing we are living this moment. Gassho. 🙏🪷

Join us for our Obon Odori in the Church parking lot and courtyard. Also streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Obon Memorial Tribute video will be played on monitors and live-streamed throughout the Odori.

Odori instructors, ministers, and dancers are to meet in the Main Hondo by 7:30 pm.

Food Concessions (including teriyaki beef sandwiches, Gunther’s Freezes, and various other food) begin at 5:00 pm.

Obon Store - Buddhist Church of Sacramento Happi Coat (new design) and Tenugui (towels for dancing), 125th Anniversary Merchandise, and new/gently used Obon apparel and dance gear will be sold beginning at 5:00 pm.

Onibi Beer will be sold beginning at 5:00 pm until supplies last

Folding chairs can be brought into the parking lot on Friday, July 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Obon practice is moving indoors today, July 11. You may park under the obon tent. Tonight’s dinner menu includes chicken teriyaki bowls, gyoza, croquette, karaage chicken, spam musubi and nachos! Today is the last day of practice. Hope to see you there!

Obon Cemetery Services, Saturday, July 13
>Odd Fellows – 9:00 am
>Sac. Memorial Lawn – 10:00
>East Lawn – 11:00
>Nokotsudo Service - Noon (service in the Hondo)

Our monthly Health & Wellness series in July is with Chef Alan Hirahara..

Register for the Zoom link at [email protected].
After you register, the Zoom link will be sent a few days before the seminar.

Odori Practice Schedule
>Tuesday, July 9, 2024 – 7:00-8:00 pm
>Wednesday, July 10, 2024 – 7:00-8:00 pm
>Thursday, July 11, 2024 – 7:00-8:15 pm

Food will be sold by our scouting organizations at each Obon practice from 6:00 pm. Come for dinner before practice starts! There will be daily specials at each practice.
The Obon Store will offer new Buddhist Church of Sacramento Happi Coats and Tenugui (towels), 125th Anniversary merchandise, and new/gently used Obon apparel and dance gear from 6:00 pm on practice nights.

Obon Odori
>Saturday, July 13, 7:30-9:15 pm
Church of Sacramento, 2401 Riverside Blvd.

Need help dressing for bon odori? Checkout the obon video playlist on our Buddhist Church of Sac Youtube channel for various how-to videos.In person demonstration on how to dress yourself in a yukata will be held on Thursday, July 11 from 5:00 - 6:30 in classrooms 2 and 3. Bring your own yukata, ties, and obi. If you still require help on bon odori eve, dressers will be available to assist you. If yukata is too hot to wear, purchase and wear our new happi coat designed for our 125th anniversary and wear it over shorts and a t shirt!

Congratulations to our new sponsored organization, the Kaizen Toastmasters Club, for becoming an official chartered club and for the election of their club officers:
President - Cindy Nishio, VP Education - Brian Hatano, VP Membership - Jessica Cushenberry, VP Public Relations - Sandy Kataoka, Secretary - Marcy Johnson, Treasurer - Cindy Hatano, Sergeant at Arms - Gayle Kono.
Kaizen is a Japanese business term which means change for the better or continuous change. It is a fitting club name and is in alignment with the mission of Toastmasters. We welcome new members. We meet on most Sundays at 10:30 in the little Hondo please join us!

Sunday's service features the monthly memorial service, Shotsuki Hoyo, at 9:30. We'll be there in person, and online on Facebook and YouTube