Rinban Sakamoto Retirement Party
2025-11-01 11:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex – Multipurpose Room, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
SAVE THE DATE!
This is the retirement party for Rinban Gerald Sakamoto who has been at the San Jose Betsuin over 40 years.

Soul Line Dancing Class
2025-11-02 11:30 - 13:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
The San Jose Buddhist Women’s Association
Invite you to attend our:
Soul Line Dancing
This is a beginner’s class for anyone wanting to learn
“classic & basic” Soul Line Dances.
Soul Line Dancing is line dancing done to
classic R&B, jazz, zydeco, & blues music.
Juanita Croft is the Soul Line Dancing instructor at
Stanford University & an amazing teacher.

Grateful Crane Ensemble Concert: Living Gratitude
2025-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States

Bodhi Day Service
2025-12-07 10:00 - 11:30 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Bodhi Day Service
Service to celebrate the Enlightenment of the Shakyamuni Buddha.
Held in the Annex with a luncheon provided by the Dharma School Parent Organization

Dharma Center Ground Breaking
2025-12-07 11:00 - 11:30 | 617 N 6TH ST SAN JOSE, CA 95112, 617 N 6TH ST, san jose, CA, 95124, United States
The Official Ground Breaking of the Dharma Center

Dharma School Mochitsuki
2025-12-21 10:00 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Dharma School Mochitsuki

Dharma School students will get an opportunity to pound and shape mochi
Will learn about Japanese New Year traditions like Karuta and Nengajou
Will get to take home a small amount of mochi for their home obutsudan (altars)
Make the Osonae (kagamimochi) for the Hondo

Joya-E (New Year's Eve Service)
2025-12-31 19:00 - 20:30 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Joya-E (New Year’s Eve Service)
At the end of the service, all attendees will be given a chance to ring the temple bell.
After the service, please join us for refreshments in the Annex’s Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)

Shusho-E (New Year's Day Service)
2026-01-01 10:00 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
New Year’s Day Service
First service with the new rinban (head minister) Rev. Henry Adams.
Held in the Annex.
Light refreshments following the service in the Annex’s Multi-Purpose Room
