Placer Buddhist Church

The Placer Buddhist Church Shotsuki, April Monthly Memorial Service, is now available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6rBHFWQ9bc

BCA's Center for Buddhist Education (CBE) is presenting the following seminars in April 2021. The seminars are free (donations to BCA are welcomed) and open to everyone. Sat Apr 10 @ 5:00pm-6:30pm, PDT: Socially Engaged Buddhism - Speakers Prof. Mitsuya Dake of Ryukoku University and Rev. Kiyo Kuwahara of Berkeley Buddhist Temple To view the flyer, click here-FlyerApr10 or type this into your browser: https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org//socially-engage... To register, click here-RegApr10 or type this into your browser: https://forms.gle/dtkiF6w47Fz4TpCN9 Sat Apr 17 @ 11:00am-1:00pm PDT: 3 Bishops: What is the Future of Buddhism in the West? - discussion led by Rev. Marvin Harada, Bishop, Buddhist Churches of America; Rev. Eric Matsumoto, Bishop, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii; Rev. Tatsuya Aoki, Bishop, Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temple of Canada To view the flyer, click here-FlyerApr17 or type this into your browser: https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org//3-bishops-what- To register, click here-RegApr17 or type this into your browser: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScDz0-sJfyIklcjU1/viewform Once you register you will receive the Zoom meeting link in your confirmation email. To view other CBE seminars offered in 2021, go to the BCA website's CBE link here: CBE-Upcoming. or type this into your browser: https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org/buddhist-education

The Placer Buddhist Church March Shotsuki Memorial Service for March is now available to watch. Just click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak-tkngS3ds

Click here to watch the Placer Buddhist Church February Shotsuki Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlJFUcY_fZA&feature=youtu.be

The October Shotsuki Hoyo service is now available. Click this link to watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMcYSWjCVT4&feature=youtu.be

The Placer Buddhist Church August and September Shotsuki Hoyo service is available to view now at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJDYfas7zKA&feature=youtu.be

BCA's Center for Buddhist Education (CBE) is presenting the following seminars in October. The seminars are free (donations to BCA are welcomed) and open to everyone. Sat/Sun Oct 3 & 4 @ 12:45pm-2:15pm PDT: Women in Buddhism, presented by Seattle Buddhist Temple, co- sponsored by CBE. Speakers will be: Carmela Javellana Hirano, MD; Bonnie Duran, PhD; Sharon A. Suh, PhD; Sheri Mizumori, PhD; Tara Tamaribuchi, BFA o Flyer at https://seattlebetsuin.com/2020wib/ or click this ...InfoOct3 link o Register at https://seattlebetsuin.wufoo.com/forms/szcuk1a0wx9t9k/ or click this RegOct3 link Sat Oct 10 @ 10am-12pm PDT: Technobuddha Seminar - Good Trouble! presented by Rick Stambul, past BCA President, Trustee of the Institute of Buddhist Studies o Flyer at https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org//2020_10_10_tech or click this InfoOct10 link o Register at https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSeuoOE_2dx8EYNSd7/viewform or click this RegOct10 link Sat Oct 24 @ 10am-12pm PDT: Dharma in Your Life, with guest speakers Bishop Marvin Harada, Rev. Maribeth "Smitty" Smith and Rev. Jon Turner o Flyer at https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org//2020_10_24_edb_ or click this InfoOct24 link o Register at https://forms.gle/KpuCDxWEG8devm2EA or click on this RegOct24 link Sat Oct 31 @ 11am-1pm PDT: Shin Buddhism & the Supernatural, presented by Rev. Jerry Hirano o Register at https://forms.gle/N5FPpnjqgsCUjsD17 or click this RegOct31 link Once you register for a seminar you will receive the Zoom meeting link in your confirmation email.

BCA's Center for Buddhist Education (CBE) is presenting an online seminar on Saturday, September 5th. The seminar is free and open to everyone (donations to BCA are welcomed). Saturday September 5th 11am-1pm (Pacific Time) - "Finding Our Spiritual Hearts in Turbulent Times: Naikan Self-Reflection" presented by Gregg Krech, a leading authority on Japanese Psychology in North America. For more details please click on this informational flyer: https://www.buddhistchurchesofam...erica.org//2020_09_05_cbe_ Registration is required to attend. Register here and you will receive the Zoom meeting link in your confirmation email. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdy0dv5VpzT4TKhiJ/viewform

BCA's Center for Buddhist Education (CBE) is presenting three online seminars in August. The seminars are free (donations to BCA are welcomed) and open to everyone. Saturday August 1st 11am-1pm (Pacific Time) - "Looking to the Future of American Buddhism" session 1 will be presented by Dr. Scott Mitchell, Dean of Students and Faculty Affairs, Institute of Buddhist Studies Saturday August 8th 11am-1pm (Pacific Time) - "Looking to the Future of American Buddhism" session 2... will be presented by Dr. Funie Hsu, Assistant Professor of American Studies, San Jose State University View the informational flyer for these two seminars: Aug1-8 or paste this into your browser: https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org//2020_08_cbe_sem Online registration is required: Aug1-8Reg You will receive a Zoom meeting link in your confirmation email. Saturday, August 22nd 11am-1pm (Pacific Time) - "Higashi Honganji & Nishi Hongwanji: History & Thought" presented by Rev. Ken Yamada, Editor, Shinshu Center of America View the informational flyer: Aug22Flyer or paste this into your browser: https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org//2020_08_22_cbe_ Online registration is required: Aug22Reg You will receive a Zoom meeting link in your confirmation email.

Click here to watch the Place Buddhist Church April, May, and June Shotsuki Hoyo Service hosted by Rev. Candice Shibata. https://drive.google.com//17Ypth9RejJ7g7ojd-SzVskB6mO/view

If you are feeling isolated from our sangha in these unpredicted times please know that support is available 24/7 at the free "Dial The Darma" line. Simply dial (415) 528-7220 for a short five-minute message from Bishop Marvin Harada. The message is changed periodically so check back anytime you might be feeling the need.

Please join us tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM for Rev. Shibata's final live-streamed service on our sister temple's page: Buddhist Church of Florin. As of July 1st, Rev. Shibata will be returning to her hometown and will be serving at the Buddhist Church of Stockton. Sensei hopes to see you all tomorrow!

All are welcome to tune in to our supervising minister, Rev. Candice Shibata's Facebook live service tomorrow at 10:00 AM (PDT) at the Buddhist Church of Florin page. In addition, Placer Buddhist Church's Monthly Memorial Service to observe the combined months of April, May and June will be uploaded to the temple's website shortly.

Please be aware that Rev. Shibata was a victim of an email scammer and a fake email address ([email protected]) was created under her name. Please do not respond to any suspicious emails asking for favors of purchasing gift cards. Sincere apologies for this inconvenience.

Join us tomorrow, May 31st at 10:00 AM (PDT) for our live-stream Sunday service on our sister temple's page (Buddhist Church of Florin)! Service materials are attached. Hope you'll check it out!