News and Announcements
Read a thoughtful message from our ministers, catch up on last week’s events, and discover a new activity to get involved in. This is the place to hear about the latest announcements and updates or browse stories from the community. You can now also read the monthly Sangha newsletter from wherever you are, with our online PDF archive available below!
Latest Posts and Updates
For all the latest news, articles, and announcements about our anniversary, head over to our 125th anniversary page. Here, you can browse all the updates, photos, and ways to get involved!
Celebrating 125 Years of the Buddhist Church of Sacramento
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200 Miles of Compassion
David Thull is running 200 miles to fundraise for Nathan Imura and Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer. Please pledge!
KINTSUKUROI Brings the Community Together
October 12, 2024 KINTSUKUROI screening was a blockbuster!
KINTSUKUROI Movie Event
A must-see movie about Issei and Nisei resilience! KINTSUKUROI Movie Screening on Saturday October 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the Buddhist Church of Sacramento Kaikan.
125 Feet for ACC Ohana Walk
Our goal is to have 125 feet (or at least 63 people) register and join one of our temple teams to walk in the 3rd Annual ACC Ohana Walk on September 7. Please register and join one of our teams!
Temple members teach children about Japanese culture
Temple volunteers led the children’s activities during the California Museum’s Japanese Community Day.
Buddhist Church of Sacramento honors the new Japantown mural
Sangha members celebrate an important mural evoking the memory of Sacramento Japantown and the Issei and Nisei who built the community.
Sakura Matsuri Faire: A Big Success
Volunteers pack food deliveries at the 2024 Sakura Matsui Food and Shopping Faire.
Celebrating Our 125th Anniversary with Cars & Coffee
Saturday, May 11, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the temple’s main parking lot.
Three C’s and the 125th Anniversary
From the beginning, our temple has embraced the core values of “Compassion. Culture. Community.”
Eagle Scout Achieves a Rare Double Honor
Kai Nakaoka achieves two of Scouts’ highest honors and blazes a trail for others.
Spaghetti Feed: Packed House
Thank you to those who continue to support this organization of teens with their community-focused volunteering and activities.
Appreciating the Women of Jodo Shinshu
Guest speaker, Reverend Yukiko Motoyoshi, says countless women have helped to expand our Buddhist tradition around the world.
Scout Sunday: “Compassion. Culture. Community.”
Scout leader Paul Helman says the 125th Anniversary theme fits perfectly with the respective scouting pledges of each troop.
Japantown to Redevelopment and Beyond
Our original temple was among the hundreds of buildings and homes that comprised Sacramento’s Japantown.
Little Something for the 125th Anniversary
The commemorative wood coins can serve as a reminder to be compassionate Buddhists.
Camaraderie at the Sakura Matsuri Faire
Karen Adachi, chair of the event, explains why the Sakura Matsuri Food and Shopping Faire is more than a fundraiser.
Coach Marty on the Anniversary Tournament
“Church basketball created lasting friendships,” reflects Marty Matsuda, co-chair of the Betsuin tournament.
MLK March for the Dream: “Lessons of Compassion”
“Racism hasn’t disappeared. It’s only subsided but it still exists,” said Mitchell Maseba, a 17-year-old Sangha member, at the MLK March for the Dream.
Marty Sakata reflects on his profound experience honoring history through playing baseball at Manzanar on October 26, 2024.