Buddhist Temple of Alameda

One Thousand Armed Kannon Bosatsu Avalokiteshvara https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOcXXx2Fw1w

Howa - People who say the Name in self-power All fail to entrust themselves to the Tathagata’s Primal Vow; Because the offense of doubting is grave, They are chained in a prison of seven precious materials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV3Y15htVzY&t=1s

Please join us tomorrow, Sunday, January 10th at 1:00 (PST) for BCA J.A.M.S. JodoShinshu Artists & Musicans Showcase Register at: https://bit.ly/3pMLtsG

A New Year Message from Rev. Dennis AKEMASHITE OMEDETOU GOZAIMASU!! We welcome another New Year! How fortunate we are to come to another opportunity to open this gift of time shared. We come to the Year of the Ox. Is that good or bad? I only know that cows have 7 stomachs and they all face the same direction when they stand in the pasture. This must mean we will enjoy a lot of good food as we walk the Nembutsu Path together. As the saying goes, when we lack a good o...Continue reading

Shusho-E New Year's Day Service https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piCpuKqqMQk

Joya-E Service @ 3:00 PM. We just concluded our last service for the year via Zoom with about 50 participants in total. Happy to have the members of the Enmanji Temple join us this year. We got to all ring our own bells one at a time for a total of 108 rings! Happy New Year!

November Shotsuki Hoyo/Monthly Memorial Service. Howa - Our Temple Bell - Names of our pioneers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCvQ2MIeVs0

We explore the influence of Rennyo Shonin, the 8th Monshu of our Jodo Shinshu tradition. Rules of Conduct. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVko5NnJVR8

Howa - Dharma Message on Lady Takeko Kujo, an inspiration to us all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf8E8qb2SY4

East Ocean has tables set up outside so that you can eat outside after you pick up your order!

Continuing with appreciating Rennyo Shonin and his contributions to our Shin Buddhist service rituals. The saying of the Name arising from true and real Shinjin Is Amida's directing of virtue to beings ....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnBf2e56ai4

Rennyo Shonin's Rules of Conduct Do not belittle the Kami or the Buddhas of other schools, for they are all aspects of Amida Buddha. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPUq6Jhvz14

Rave reviews on our Chicken Teriyaki Obento from our members, friends and families! Finger licking good! BToA thanks you for all your support.

Thank you to all for supporting our bento fundraiser today. Not only to benefit our temple but also the Alameda Food Bank... it was great to see all of you even though it was just for a drive by!

Teriyaki Chicken Marinated - DONE, Dessert Baggies - DONE Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow - Contact Less Pick Up starting at 11:30 AM. Pre-Sales Only. Photos by Brad Shirakawa.

Getting ready for our Obento Sale tomorrow - the BBQ pit is ready to go.

Fall Ohigan Service Special Welcome to our Keiro Honorees "We who aspire for Amida's fulfilled land, Though we differ in outward condition and conduct... Should truly receive the Name of the Primal Vow And never forget it, whether waking or sleeping." All beings are invited and welcomed to the path to awakened awareness that we call the Pure Land. History replays as we reflect upon the path of Buddhism to our world today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu1priL9OzQ

another Dharma School student obutsudan! Thanks Nico & Noah Yuen!!

Dharma School started via Zoom today. This obutsudan is from the home Kylie and Jessica Terashima, two of our Dharma School Students.