Coast District Nembutsu Family Conference
2025-10-19 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Buddhist Temple of Salinas, 4 California St, Salinas, CA, 93901, United States
Coast District Nembutsu Family Conference
Set your dates for the 2025 CD Nembutsu Family Conference at the Salinas Buddhist Temple!
The theme is “Fun with Namo Amiuda Butsu” and will feature Rev. Harry Bridge (English) and Rev. Hibiki Murakami (Japanese).
The opening service will be at 10:30 am and the closing service at 2:30 pm. Carpooling is suggested as parking is somewhat limited.
Buddhist Temple of Salinas
14 California St
Salinas, CA 93901

Flyer
Registration Form

For any questions, please contact:

Gary Hongo: garyhongo711@gmail.com, (916) 508-1751
Joan Henretta: joan_henretta@yahoo.com, (805) 878-9498

Rinban Sakamoto Retirement Party
2025-11-01 11:30 - 15:00 | 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

Guest speaker: Rev. Duncan Williams - Ireicho
2026-01-11 10:10 - 23:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
To coincide with the JANM’s Ireicho’s National Tour being at the Betsuin on January 8-10, 2026, Rev. Dr. Duncan Ryuken Williams will give the Dharma talk for this service. (Unfortunately, all appointment slots have been filled for this date; please stay tuned to this webpage for future venues and slots). Ireicho is a sacred book of names of people incarcerated during WWII as a monuent.

Ho-on-ko Service
2026-01-18 10:00 - 12:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Ho-on-ko Service commemorating the passing of Shinran Shonin
This will be followed by the New Year’s Luncheon in the Annex afterwards.

Volunteer Recognition Service
2026-01-25 10:00 - 23:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Service where we thank the people that were recognized for their volunteer work in 2025.

OneSangha Day : Welcome, Rinban Adams & Farewell, Rev Mikame
2026-01-25 11:30 - 12:30 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Please join us for a OneSangha Event on Sunday, January 25, 2026 after the Sunday services in the Annex.
The Betsuin will serve a luncheon composed of your choice of Shoyu (soy sauce) Weenies, Vegetarian Curry or Turkey Chili with Salad and Dessert made up of Rinban Adam’s favorite (Apple Pie) and Rev. Mikame’s favorite (Vanilla Ice Cream).
No need to bring anything; Come just as you are. And enjoy each other’s company.

Troop 611 E-Waste Collection
2026-01-31 09:00 - 15:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church – Fourth Street Lot, 624 N. 4th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Free Electronic Waste Collection
WHEN: Saturday, January 31, 9 am to 3 pm
WHERE: San jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Education Building Parking Lot. Please enter from 4th Street (624 North 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112)
WHAT: Drop off wire and cabling, desktop PCs, laptops, PDAs, servers, DLP/CRT/Plasma/LCD/LED monitors, televisions, printers, mice, keyboards, other computer accessories, copy and fax machines, all audio and video players, cell phones and accessories, electrical household appliances, and much more!
Scouts will help with unloading e-waste from your vehicle.
Many thanks to A&J Electronics for their help with this event!

BWA Volunteer Recognition (Fusaye no hi)
2026-02-01 10:00 - 23:30 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
BWA Volunteer Recognition Service

Jr YBA Spaghetti Dinner
2026-02-07 16:30 - 18:45 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Where: San Jose Buddhist Church Annex/Gym
Dine In: 4:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Take Out: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tickets: $12 each

For pre-sale tickets using a credit card, click here
For pre-sale tickets by cash or check, please visit the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Office in person. Please makes checks payabel to “San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin Jr. YBA”.
Ticket sales end on Saturday, January 31, 2026

Special raffle prizes will be awarded during dinner.
Thank you for support the Jr YBA!

BCA National Council Meeting Service Rebroadcast
2026-02-15 10:00 - 23:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Please join us in the Hondo (main sanctuary) for watching the live stream of the BCA National Council Meeting Service.

BWA Tuesday Movie
2026-02-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Varies
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month a group from the Buddhist Women’s Association attend a movie at a local movie theater. A selection of movies that are showing is emailed out to members and voted upon as to which movie they’d like to see. The movie with the most votes gets picked to be seen on Tuesday. Usually at most theaters, the movie tickets on Tuesday are at a discounted rate. We usually meet for lunch and then attend the movie. Please join the BWA to get in on the Lights, Camera, and Action!

Nirvana Day Service
2026-02-22 10:10 - 23:00 | CA
Nirvana Day Service
Service to commemorate the paranirvana (passing) of Shakamuni Buddha.

Soul Line Dancing Class
2026-03-01 11:30 - 13:30 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
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 was the Soul Line Dancing instructor at Stanford University & an amazing teacher.

Girl Scout Sunday
2026-03-08 10:10 - 23:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Girl Scout Sunday with all the Girl Scout troops affiliated with the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin.

See a Musical!: "The Book of Mormon"
2026-03-08 13:00 - 16:00 | San Jose Center of Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA, United States
The Buddhist Women’s Association will be attending the Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon” on March 8, 2026 at 1:00pm at the San Jose Center of Performing Arts. All the group tickets for this show have been sold.

Troop 611 Family Dinner
2026-03-14 16:00 - 19:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Support San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin’s
Boy Scout Troop 611
Korean BBQ Style Dinner, Dessert, and Raffle
$25
Saturday, March 14, 2026
TAKE OUT: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
DINE IN: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
San Jose Betsuin, 640 N. 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95122
https://forms.gle/UCGPwvsyitPv73cb8

Spring Ohigan
2026-03-15 10:10 - 11:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Spring Ohigan (Vernal Equinox) Service

Japanese Language Service - 日本語法座
2026-03-15 11:10 - 12:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
This service is conducted all in Japanese.
日本語でサンノゼ別院の先生が仏教の法話を行います。

Big Move!
2026-03-21 09:00 - 16:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church – Education Building, 639 N 5th St,, San Jose, CA, 95112
Who should attend?
· All organizations with items stored in the Education Building, Kurasaki House, Cottage, Workshop
What will we do?
· Throw out unwanted items in the Education Building, Kurasaki House, Cottage, Workshop
· Pack up items to keep in boxes, put labels on boxes
· Move boxes (as directed)
Why?
· Church activities will not be allowed on the 4th Street lot once Dharma Center construction begins in early April – we need to remove all items stored on the lot
What will be provided for the Big Move?
· Boxes, labels, tape, pens, dumpster
· Simple lunch
To help us plan for lunch, please sign up at this link
Questions? Send email to: sjbc@sjbetsuin.org

Earth Day Art Contest "Only One Earth"
2026-03-22 09:30 - 12:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
We are looking for that artistic/creative spark in all of us that can make something out of recycled materials & make it into something useful again.
Projects should be suitable for displaying on a wall or table. Any reusable material (paper, wood, cloth, metal, etc.) and any art supplies (pencil, ink, crayon, chalk, watercolor, paint, collage, etc.) can be used.
Pre-K through high school & adults will be eligible as well as church affiliated groups. We encourage everyone to try and develop or create something useful from something that may have otherwise been thrown away.
For details and rules about the Contest, please download the Contest flyer.
Timeframe artwork should be created: Jan. 1, 2025 – March 30, 2025, 12:00PM
Deadline to submit artwork: March 30, 2025, at 12:00PM

Earth Day Service
2026-03-22 09:30 - 23:00 | San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
9:30 Dharma School Service
10:10 Adult Service
Services are followed by displays and activities in the Annex next door.

Hanamatsuri Service
2026-04-12 10:00 - 11:30 | San Jose Buddhist Church Annex, 632 N. 5th St, San Jose, CA, 95112, United States
Hanamatsuri Service honoring the birth of the historical Buddha (Shakamuni Buddha).
Combined service at 10:00 am followed by a potluck luncheon in the Annex.

No Services/Offices Closed
2026-04-19 | CA
Due to the Ministers and the Dharma School Teachers being at the Federation of Dharma School Teachers’ Leagues in Fresno, there will be no services at the Betsuin on April 19, 2026.
The Betsuin Office will also be closed.
