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!

News

All Aboard The Polar Express

All Aboard for a Free Screening of The Polar Express

125th Anniversary Banquet: Capacity Crowd Celebrates Compassion. Culture. Community.

More than 500 people turned out for the historic event.

Special Nembutsu Chanting with Flower Petal Offering

Watch an excerpt of the chanting of Shuso Sango Saho where the sangha participated in scatter flower petals.

200 Miles of Compassion: Mission Accomplished

Congratulations David - You did it!

Honoring Legacy Through Baseball: A Historic Game at Manzanar

Marty Sakata reflects on his profound experience honoring history through playing baseball at Manzanar on October 26, 2024.

200 Miles of Compassion

David Thull is running 200 miles to fundraise for Nathan Imura and Mama Bears Fighting Childhood Cancer. Please pledge!

Preorder by Nov. 1 - Troop 50G Fried Rice and Lumpia

Presale open now until November 1, 2024.

Need Stocking Stuffers and Holiday Crafts?

Girl Scouts Annual Holiday Craft Fair on December 8, 2924

KINTSUKUROI Brings the Community Together

October 12, 2024 KINTSUKUROI screening was a blockbuster!

Sansei Director of KINTSUKUROI Humbled by the Response

A conversation with the director and screenwriter of the new film.

Dessert & Raffle Donations Needed - Can you help?

A Dog’s Purpose

In Memory of Stevie Nitta.

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

125th Anniversary Page

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Recent Publications

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Coach Marty on the Anniversary Tournament

“Church basketball created lasting friendships,” reflects Marty Matsuda, co-chair of the Betsuin tournament.

Sharon Ito 1/15/24 Sharon Ito 1/15/24

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.