List of Upcoming Events

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Nirvana Day Service
Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. William Masuda
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple

9:30am - Dharma/Family Service
10:10am - Adult/English Language Service
2:00pm - Adult Japanese Language Service
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Saturday, February 20, 2010

San Jose Betsuin BWA Fundraiser
Bota mochi $3.00
Chirashi $5.00
Deadline for ticket Purchase - Sunday February 14, 2010
Ticket sales through BWA Board members and Betsuin Office
Pick up Saturday, February 20, 2010
Available at:
San Jose 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM*
Morgan Hill 12:00 - 2:00 PM
* San Jose not responsible for Bota Mochi and Chirashi not picked up by 3:00 PM

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Sunday Services (Fall/Winter schedule)
9:30am - Dharma/Family Service
10:10am - Boy Scouts - English Language Service
2:00pm - Adult Japanese Language Service
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Shinran Shonin 750th Memorial Service
Fairmont Hotel (Office Closed)

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Shinran Shonin 750th Memorial Service
Fairmont Hotel (Office Closed)

Latest Updates: 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.

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