Community Calendar

Our temple community offers a wide range of in-person and virtual events, including services, meditation, classes, fundraisers, and annual festivals.

125th Anniversary Events

Special Services

Annual Cultural and Fundraising Events

Temple Office Hours

Our Office is closed the last Monday of every month. Additional hours offered by appointment. For Holidays, check the Calendar or contact the office directly at (916) 446-0121.

Monday: 9AM - 1PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 9AM - 4PM
Thursday, Friday: 9AM - 1PM
Saturday, Sunday: 9AM - 12PM

Something for your Sundays and every day in between

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Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Dec
8

Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service

On the first Sunday of every month, we observe a special memorial service known as Shotsuki Hoyo. This service is dedicated as a time to remember and express gratitude for our family members and friends who have passed away during the month of the year in which the service is held.

If you would like to have your loved one’s name read/displayed during this service, please click this event and complete our Google Form, or call our office, 916-446-0121.

The Dharma talk for this service will be given by Sensei Keith Kato.

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Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Nov
3

Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service

On the first Sunday of every month, we observe a special memorial service known as Shotsuki Hoyo. This service is dedicated as a time to remember and express gratitude for our family members and friends who have passed away during the month of the year in which the service is held.

If you would like to have your loved one’s name read/displayed during this service, please click this event and complete our Google Form, or call our office, 916-446-0121.

The Dharma talk for this service will be given by Sensei Keith Kato.

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Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Oct
6

Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service

On the first Sunday of every month, we observe a special memorial service known as Shotsuki Hoyo. This service is dedicated as a time to remember and express gratitude for our family members and friends who have passed away during the month of the year in which the service is held.

If you would like to have your loved one’s name read/displayed during this service, please click this event and complete our Google Form, or call our office, 916-446-0121.

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Sangha Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Sep
8

Sangha Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service

On the first Sunday of every month, we observe a special memorial service known as Shotsuki Hoyo. This service is dedicated as a time to remember and express gratitude for our family members and friends who have passed away during the month of the year in which the service is held.

If you would like to have your loved one’s name read/displayed during this service, please click this event and complete our Google Form, or call our office, 916-446-0121.

The Dharma talk for this service will be given by Rev. Yuki Sugahara.

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Sangha Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Aug
4

Sangha Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service

On the first Sunday of every month, we observe a special memorial service known as Shotsuki Hoyo. This service is dedicated as a time to remember and express gratitude for our family members and friends who have passed away during the month of the year in which the service is held.

If you would like to have your loved one’s name read/displayed during this service, please click this event and complete our Google Form, or call our office, 916-446-0121.

The Dharma talk for this service will be given by Sensei Keith Kato.

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Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Jul
7

Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service

On the first Sunday of every month, we observe a special memorial service known as Shotsuki Hoyo. This service is dedicated as a time to remember and express gratitude for our family members and friends who have passed away during the month of the year in which the service is held.

If you would like to have your loved one’s name read/displayed during this service, please click this event and complete our Google Form, or call our office, 916-446-0121.

The Dharma talk for this service will be given by Sensei Keith Kato.

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Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Jun
2

Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service

On the first Sunday of every month, we observe a special memorial service known as Shotsuki Hoyo. This service is dedicated as a time to remember and express gratitude for our family members and friends who have passed away during the month of the year in which the service is held.

If you would like to have your loved one’s name read/displayed during this service, please click this event and complete our Google Form, or call our office, 916-446-0121.

The Dharma talk for this service will be given by Sensei Keith Kato.

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Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service
May
19

Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service

On the first Sunday of every month, we observe a special memorial service known as Shotsuki Hoyo. This service is dedicated as a time to remember and express gratitude for our family members and friends who have passed away during the month of the year in which the service is held.

If you would like to have your loved one’s name read/displayed during this service, please click this event and complete our Google Form, or call our office, 916-446-0121.

The Dharma talk for this service will be given by Sensei Keith Kato.

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Gotanye Service
May
12

Gotanye Service

The traditional music service and ochigo procession will be held at our Gotan-E service in observance of Shinran Shonin’s birthday. Shinran Shonin is the founder of Jodo Shinshu (Shin) Buddhism. Signifying Shinran’s entering the Shoren-In Temple to become a monk at age 9, our third grade Dharma School students will participate in the ochigo procession.

Please join us as we welcome Special Guest Speaker, Bishop Tatsuya Aoki, of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada.

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Hanamatsuri Service
Apr
14

Hanamatsuri Service

Hanamatsuri commemorates the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the historical Sakyamuni Buddha. The Hanamido, or flower shrine, is a symbol of Lumbini Garden, the place of his birth. According to the ancient legend, the universe was filled with joyful music, flowers bloomed in full glory and sweet rain fell to make this a joyful event.

During this special service, the Sangha offers flowers and pours sweet tea over the statuette of the infant Buddha within the Hanamido. Please join us as we welcome Special Guest Speaker, Professor Mark Unno, University of Oregon.

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Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service
Apr
7

Family Dharma Service and Shotsuki Hoyo Service

On the first Sunday of every month, we observe a special memorial service known as Shotsuki Hoyo. This service is dedicated as a time to remember and express gratitude for our family members and friends who have passed away during the month of the year in which the service is held.

If you would like to have your loved one’s name read/displayed during this service, please click this event and complete our Google Form, or call our office, 916-446-0121.

The Dharma talk for this service will be given by Sensei Keith Kato.

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