The first Japanese to settle in the Santa Maria Valley did so to work in the sugar beet fields around 1899, and by 1909, the population of Japanese had increased to 500. At the time no religious organization existed for the Japanese community. While both the Christian and Buddhist Churches were invited to serve the […]
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Want to learn more about Asian American History on the Central Coast? Be sure to visit the Central Coast Asian Americans History. https://www.centralcoastasianhistory.org/japanese-american-history The website was created after protests and paddle outs occurred all over the nation, following the death of George Floyd. The response to the murder of George Floyd has furthered the awareness of […]
Just as a mother would protect her only child At the risk of her own life, even so let us cultivate A boundless heart towards all beings. ~The Buddha (Metta Sutra) A woman by the name of Anna Jarvis wanted to remember her mother for her activism in working to improve the health of the […]
Skip cooking and order a Panda Express meal online, and at the same time give support to the Guadalupe Buddhist Church! A portion of online orders made to Panda Express using code 906279 at checkout on February 11, 2022, will be donated to the Guadalupe Buddhist Church! And remember, our website is https://guadalupebuddhistchurch.org/, and we have […]