Come dance at our annual Obon Odori night! Obon Odori is a Japanese folk dance based on a story in the Buddhist sutras. It is said that the Buddha's disciple Moggallana was filled with joy and began to dance after holding a memorial for his mother after she passed away. Obon is a time for us to show our appreciation to our ancestors by dancing. No experience necessary. We have free practice sessions on June 24, 29, July 1, 6, 8 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.) at the temple. The Obon dance will be held on July 10, Saturday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Please come by 6:30 p.m. if you would like to dance.

Teenagers, 9th grade through 12th grade, are encouraged to join our Junior Young Buddhist Association (Jr. YBA). Our Jr. YBA participates in the Bay District Jr. YBA, which sponsors conferences, retreats, field trips, meetings, and volleyball. Our goal is to learn Buddhism, meet other like-minded people, make new friends and have fun. Come join us!

We will hold our annual Dobo local retreat on May 2, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This retreat is open to everyone. Our guest speakers will be Rev. Paul Imahara from Los Angeles, who will speak in English, and Rev. Tomoyuki Hasegawa, who will speak in Japanese. The day will include discussion and a question and answer session. Registration fee is $10 , which includes lunch. To RSVP please call the temple or email.

The Dharma School meets every Sunday morning and is for children pre-school age through the 7th grade. Students learn about Jodo Shinshu through stories, arts and crafts, and discussions. In addition to our weekly classes, Dharma School activities include our annual Bodhi party, Hanamatsuri skit, and snow trip. Please see the temple calendar for dates and contact the temple office with any questions.