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List of Upcoming Events

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Summer Family Service
Japanese Dharma Talk begins at 9:30am
Combined Service and English Dharma Talk begins at 10:00am
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Saturday, August 7, 2010

ABA Rummage Sale
9:00am - 2:00pm
Multipurpose Room

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Summer Family Service
Japanese Dharma Talk begins at 9:30am
Combined Service and English Dharma Talk begins at 10:00am
More Info

Friday, August 13, 2010

Practicing No Practice
August 13-15, 2010
Offsite retreat, Quaker Center, Ben Lomond
More Info | Registration

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Summer Family Service
Japanese Dharma Talk begins at 9:30am
Combined Service and English Dharma Talk begins at 10:00am
More Info

Monday, August 16, 2010

Entry Deadline for SJ Betsuin Golf Tournament

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Summer Family Service
Japanese Dharma Talk begins at 9:30am
Combined Service and English Dharma Talk begins at 10:00am
More Info

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Summer Family Service
Japanese Dharma Talk begins at 9:30am
Combined Service and English Dharma Talk begins at 10:00am
More Info

Monday, September 13, 2010

Third Annual Golf Tournament

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Music, Food and Fun
Fundraiser for the San Jose Church Betsuin Building Fund

Temple View from Street

Latest Updates: Selected videos from the Shinran Shonin 750th Memorial can be found here on uStream.

Jan 31st, 2010 - Rinban Fujimoto delivers the Dharma Talk for our Dana Day Service in the Video section.

Rev. Dr. Seigen Yamaoka, BCA Minister Emeritus, was our guest speaker at our Ho Onko Service and he gave us permission to add it to the Video section.

2010 Earth Day Contest information now available (PDF).

Reverend Sakamoto gives the Dharma talk for our Adult English Service on December 20th, 2009 now added to the Video section.

January 2010 articles from The Dharma are now posted online.

Rinban Fujimoto's Dharma talk for our Adult English Service on November 9th, 2009 now added to the Video section.

The Betsuin Board Bullets for November 2009 have been posted.

The minister's December 2009 articles, which include 'Housekeeping' and 'A Chicken in every Pot', are now available online.

More: Introduction to the San Jose Buddhist Betsuin (our popular introductory brochure now available in online format). This includes the history of our temple, as well as a great overview on Pure Land Buddhism.

About the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin

Founded in 1902, San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin (SJBCB) is a Temple of the Jodo Shinshu Nishi Hongwanji (Japanese | English) tradition of Buddhism. Jodo Shinshu began over 800 years ago in Japan, and is still headquarted in Kyoto. The Nishi Hongwanji main Temple provides leadership worldwide for the tradition. SJBCB is a member of the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) and part of the Coast District.

We are located in the Japantown area of downtown San Jose. Our primary focus is on following the path to enlightenment by preserving faith the Three Treasures: Dharma (the teachings), Sangha (the people), and Buddha (the Enlightened One).

We are located at 640 North 5th Street in San Jose, CA 95112 (Google Map | Directions).

Call us at (408) 293-9292. Fax (408) 293-0433.


Rinban Fujimoto Dharma Talk

Come check out some recent Dharma Talks from the Sunday Adult services in the video section.

All general queries should go to sjbc@sjbetsuin.com. Website specific questions and and updates may be emailed to sjbetsuin@rebatch.com.