Reverend’s Message And now here is my secret,A very simple secret; it isOnly with the heart that oneCan see properly; what isEssential is invisible to the eye. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 1900-1944French novelist and aviator Every third Sunday, we hold our Shotsuki Hoyo (monthly memorial service), and it isalways followed by an otoki (light lunch where […]

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March 2025 Newsletter💐 Feb 28 Friday 8 to 4 STREAMING BCA National CouncilMar 1 Saturday 8 to 4 STREAMING BCA National CouncilMar 2 Sunday 10:00 STREAMING Sunday Service From National Council Mar 9 Sunday 9:30 Social Sunday Remember Daylight Savings Time Starts Set clocks FORWARD 1 hourMar 19 Wednesday 12:00 Board MeetingMar 23 Sunday 10:00 […]

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Reverend’s Message Here is the Pure LandThe Pure Land is hereI smile in mindfulnessAnd dwell in the present moment…~”Finding Our True Home; Living in the Pure Land Here and Now” (2003)By Thich Nhat Hanh We all have some type of pain. It could be physical, emotional, mental and even spiritual and we donot experience this […]

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Reverend’s Message “How tranquil! The enjoyment of this single day, In the presence of the Buddha,Of a certainty, not excluded”~Gatha Raisan-ka (Reverence and Praise), composer Seishin FujiiLyrics by Ohtani Kinuko, sister-in-law of Lady Takeko Ohtani I share Gassho to Mikame Sensei of San Jose Betsuin for answering some of my questions aboutthe words osonae (offerings […]

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