Dharma Articles

September 2026 Dharma Newsletter Rev. Michael Jones Salvation and Other Power The following is a modified version of the Dharma Talk I gave on August 2. It is meant to provoke thought, consideration, and to encourage your questions or comments. This month, there are

President Message for September 2026 By Larry Handa The arrival of September means that a new year begins for all of the San Jose Betsuin youth groups like Dharma School, Jr. Young Buddhist Association, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts. Each new year

2026-09 SJBCB Newsletter The Patient Ox We will be observing our Autumn Ohigan Service on Sunday, September 20. Ohigan is observed twice a year during the spring and autumn equinoxes, when days and nights are of equal length and the sun sets directly in

Happy Spring everyone (well, almost Spring)!   We are certainly experiencing impermanence first-hand here at the Betsuin.  With Rinban’s impending retirement at the end of the year, Bishop Harada has been very busy developing a plan for his replacement. This plan was announced in late

February brings the Lunar New Year, marking a time when we can finally celebrate the new year worldwide. Once again, Happy New Year! This year is the Year of the Snake. Do you like snakes? Personally, I must admit that snakes are not my

G Sakamoto There was a monk who came to the Buddha and said he would become a student of his if he answered some questions first. Questions like, is the world finite or eternal, is there a soul, is it separate from the body