Spring Ohigan Service
2024-03-10 09:30 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Spring Ohigan Service
At the equinoxes when the day and the night are of equal length, the “Ohigan”(other shore) is said to be the closest.
We take this opportunity to listen to the Buddha Dharma.

Hanamatsuri Service
2024-04-07 10:00 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Hanamatsuri Service
The service will be followed by a luncheon provided by the Dharma School Parents Organization in the Annex.

Earth Day Service
2024-04-14 10:10 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Annual Earth Day Service – Hosted by the the San Jose Buddhist Church EcoSangha.

Annual Golf Tournament
2024-04-29 | CA
Individual Medal Play Awards for Men, Women, and Callaway flights Closest to the Pin on All Par 3s, Skins & Cash Awards in each flight Foursome Request Accepted Dinner will be held at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Please email all golfer information(GHIN#s) to sjbetsuingolf@sjbetsuin.org

The Villages Golf Club | Monday, April 29, 2024

The funds raised from our annual golf tournament helps support the building fund. We are in the process of fundraising for Phase 2 of our Generations Capital Campaign. Phase 2 of our campaign is the Education Building.

Buddhism: Clearly & Simply
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-05 19:00 - 20:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church – Office – Board Room, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, 95131, United States
Applying Jodo Shinshu Buddhism to Our Lives
Introductory class to Clearly & Simply explain how to apply Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in our Daily Lives.
This class will be on the topic “Winning and Spending our Spiritual Lotto Prize”.
No prior experience or knowledge required.
Taught by Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi, formerly of San Diego Buddhist Temple.
For the more information, please contact the Betsuin Office at sjbc@sjbetsuin.org.

Coast District Gotan'e and BCA 125th Anniversary Celebration
2024-05-19 08:30 - 11:00 | CA
Coast District Joint Gotan’e Service followed by the BCA 125th Anniversary Celebration
8:30 Infant presentation
9:30 Photo of Chigo and Ministers
10:30 Gotan’e Service
Streamed on the Betsuin’s YouTube channel: SJBetsuin.videos

Memorial Day Service at Oak Hill
2024-05-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Oak Hill Cemetery, 300 Curtner Ave,, San Jose, CA, 95125, United States
Memorial Day Service at the Oak Hill Cemetary in San Jose, CA

Baccalaureate Service
2024-06-02 10:00 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Baccalaurate Service
Honoring all the 2024 High School and College graduates and awarding of the Betsuin scholarships.

Obon Odori Dance Practice
2024-06-24 19:30 - 20:45, 2024-06-26 19:30 - 20:45, 2024-06-27 19:30 - 20:45 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States

San Jose Obon Festival
2024-07-13 12:00 - 22:00, 2024-07-14 12:00 - 21:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States

Obon Service
2024-07-21 10:00 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States

ABA Rummage Sale
2024-08-03 09:00 - 14:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
ABA Rummage Sale is open to the public. It typically features a large amount of vintage Japanese lacquerware and kitchen nicknacks as well as all sorts of deals.

BCA 125th Anniversary Service
2024-09-01 10:00 - 23:30 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Please join us in the Hondo (main sanctuary) of the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin to view the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)’s livestream of the 125th Anniversary service at the San Francisco Buddhist Church.
We will chant together along with the live stream as well as offer incense.
BCA’s live stream will be at BCA YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6iFleLV4yI

First Day of Dharma School & Organization Day
2024-09-08 09:30 - 23:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
This is the first day of Dharma School for school age students. This means that there will be a 9:30 Dharma School Service followed by a 10:10 Adult Service.
In addition, all the organizations of the will set up tables in the Annex to answer questions that you might have. (Please view our Programs and Organizations menus for the groups that will be there.)

Fall Ohigan Service
2024-09-15 09:30 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church, 640 N 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Ohigan Services
Rev. Harry Gyoko Bridge of Buddhist Church of Oakland will be the guest speaker for both services.
9:30 Dharma School
10:10 Adult Service

Techno Hoyo 3pm
2024-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
REGISTER TODAY“Techno Hoyo” is a creation of Rev. Gyosen Asakura from Fukui City, Japan where he combines his talent as a DJ with his vocation as a Jodo Shinshu monk to create a fusion creation combining chants with lights and images to spark the imagination and to bring peace to the inner spirit.
Rev. Asakura will bring his masterwork to San Jose for only three performances: Tuesday, September 17 at 3 pm and 7 pm and Wednesday, September 18 at 7 pm. Other stops on his US tour are New York and Los Angeles.
Please contact the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin office for inquiries and questions.

Techno Hoyo 7 pm
2024-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
REGISTER TODAY“Techno Hoyo” is a creation of Rev. Gyosen Asakura from Fukui City, Japan where he combines his talent as a DJ with his vocation as a Jodo Shinshu monk to create a fusion creation combining chants with lights and images to spark the imagination and to bring peace to the inner spirit.
Rev. Asakura will bring his masterwork to San Jose for only three performances: Tuesday, September 17 at 3 pm and 7 pm and Wednesday, August 18. Other stops on his US tour are New York and Los Angeles.
Please contact the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin office for inquiries and questions.

Techno Hoyo
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States

Membership Meeting
2024-10-03 15:00 - 16:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Annual Membership Meeting
All dues paying Betsuin members are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting.
Please contact the Betsuin Office at : sjbc@sjbetsuin.org for the login information.
Agenda

Nominations and elections of Board Members
Summary of the Year
Financial Information
Dharma Center Presentation

FBWA Service & Family Service
2024-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
FBWA Conference’s Closing Service (this is a Bishop officiated service), there will be no Dharma School on this Sunday. There will be an joint Family Service.

BCA Founding Day & Bishop's Memorial Service
2024-10-13 09:30 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
BCA Founding Day & Bishop’s Memorial Service
Service to commemorate the founding of the Buddhist Churches of America and to remember all the bishops.

Sumi Tanabe's Birthday Party
2024-10-13 11:00 - 12:30 | CA
We will be celebrating the Sumi Tanabe’s birthday. Please join us in the Annex for the celebration with Sumi!
She requested that instead of presents for her, this be a Generations 2 fundraiser for the new Education Building.

Pet Memorial Service
2024-10-27 09:30 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
A service to memorialize our pets that have passed in the past year.
Please contact the Office for further information for putting a photo of your pet up in the altar.

Eitaikyo
2024-11-03 09:30 - 11:00 | CA
Eitaikyo Service means. the perpetual recitation of the sutras. It is memorial service to recognize the contributions of everyone who made it possible for us to receive the Dharma.

Contemporary Approach to Shin Buddhism
2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church – Office – Board Room, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, 95131, United States
“Applying Shin Buddhism to Our Lives”
An introduction to Shin Buddhism from a contemporary view point.
Will cover:

Nov 6 – The Objective of Shin Buddhism
Nov 13 – How Shin Buddhism Works
Nov 20 – The Joy of Birth.

Taught by Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi, formerly of San Diego Buddhist Temple.
The sessions will be hybrid: On Zoom and in-person at the Betsuin Board Room (Office, 2nd Fl).
For the Zoom information, please contact the Betsuin Office at sjbc@sjbetsuin.org.
