Oxnard Buddhist Temple Dharma School

Please welcome our new OBT Sangha Teen Officer's for the 2020-2021 term. President/Historian - Hiro Vice President - Sol Treasurer/Secretary - Kiyoshi... Congratulations, we can't wait to see what you have planned for this year.

What are Buddhist values and how do they relate to our lives? In our online Fall Ohigan Seminar, Rev. Harry Bridge will discuss "Buddhist Values: Six Paramitas,... Three Poisons, and the Middle Way." Sat., Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. on Zoom. Free and open to the public. To register, contact: [email protected] See more

Some of the Dharma School attended BCA's Virtual Obon tonight. Thank you BCA for organizing and hosting such an uplifting event. The children enjoying seeing all the different temples, the surprise guests, and that it was hosted by the infamous Koichi from the YouTube video, "We'll be back - A Buddhist Hamilton Parody." Stay safe and healthy everyone https://youtu.be/KkgM03wAHEc

Obon is a time to remember our loved ones who have gone before us. Please join us at our special Obon Service this Sunday, July 12 at 10 a.m.. on YouTube. Guest... speaker is Rev. Henry Adams from the San Mateo Buddhist Temple, who will give his message in both English and Japanese. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSDblTM-voI&feature=youtu.be (this YouTube link will go live on 7/12 at 10 a.m.) See more

Practice Video of the songs that will be played at the San Jose Obon@Home event on July 11, 2020.

We're very excited to share our plans for Pasadena Buddhist Temple's Virtual Obon! Please stay tuned for more updates, schedules, and activities. Follow our instagram @PasadenaSangha for daily updates #NObon2020 #PasadenaObon2020 #PasadenaBuddhistTemple

Upcoming seminars

EverydayBuddhist.org is an online educational site sharing contemporary Shin Buddhist teachings and practices for everyday life. Our vision is to provide a path... to true happiness. Launched in 2017, our purpose is to supplement the Dharma studies and services our BCA temples provide, and to reach out to all Buddhist practitioners and new seekers alike. With the COVID19 pandemic and our current stay at home or sheltering in place orders, our temples have shuttered.

Jewels: An Introduction to American Buddhism for Youth, Scouts and the Young at Heart, introduces Buddhism to youth and young and other interested adults to Buddhism in America today. The book is dedicated To Buddhist youth and young adults on whose shoulders the future of American Buddhism rests Tanaka Sensei identifies both the outer jewels and the inner jewels of the title, drawing from the Flower Garland Sutra and the Lotus Sutra. As outer jewels, we are all unique and... valuable individual jewels linked with all other individuals in Indra's Net. .Inner jewels are the precious treasure of mental and spiritual happiness Buddhists can develop. From History and Tradition to Buddhism Today The book identifies the historical legacy of Buddhism, outlines basic teachings and practices, and concludes with practice in daily life. Scouts The author provides special attention to the needs of the Scouts of America, first because the National Buddhist Committee on Scouting had initially asked him to write an appropriate introduction to Buddhism, and second out of the author's own gratitude for his own scouting experience. Unique Aspects of American Buddhism Readers will see the unique aspects of American Buddhism celebrated, aspects identified as equality, practice-focused, scientific, socially engaged, emphasis on the here and now, and humor. PDF is free to download

Enjoy a virtual walk through the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Gardencomplete with cherry blossomsin this extraordinary video captured by cinematographer Nic Petry of Dancing Camera. Immerse yourself in this 18-minute journey at full screen with sound. The historic garden is one of the oldest extant Japanese gardens in the United States, and its collection of cherry cultivars was in lovely bloom during filming. Petry, a specialist in moving camera techniques, conceived the piece as a way to recreate the meditative experience of walking through the garden on a glorious, early spring day.

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