Dear Members and Friends of Guadalupe Buddhist Church, I hope this letter finds you safe, healthy, and well. Letter writing has become a thing of the past. Instead of an article, I decided to write more of a personal note to you all. During the time of Shinran and Rennyo Shonin, letters were used as […]
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When we say Namu Amida Butsu, The countless Buddhas throughout the ten quarters, Surrounding us a hundredfold, a thousandfold, Rejoice in and protect us. ~Shinran Shonin (Jodo Wasan 110) We are faced with a most stressful situation and it concerns our health. The corona virus is weighing on all our minds. We have to be […]
FAMILIES OBSERVING MEMORIALS January 2019 Aiko Furukawa, Tom/Fumiko Honda, Sen Kashiwagi, Yosaku Katayama, Paul Kurokawa, Sei Morishima, George Nishimura, Masasuke Oishi, Utanosuke Oye, Charles Sakai, Tsugi Sasaki, Mitsuyo Shimomi, Charlie Shiroma, Steve Shiroma, Tamae Taniguchi, Fujie Tomooka, Mary Ueki March 2019 Shiho Rev Aoyama, Tsune Dendo, Annie Fukumoto, Tama Furukawa, Yoshio Furukawa, James Hamasaki,Myrtle Hattori, Peter Henmi, Suzy Henmi, Ehimo Hirata, Suye Iriyama, Elsie Iwamoto, Kise Iwamoto, Hana Kamo, Aki Kanda, […]

We are so happy to report that this years Obon Festival in Santa Maria was a success. Bringing family and friends together for a day filled with fun and laughter. Below church friend Letitia Hayes caught some of the action for us. Here’s just some of hte wonderful photos from this years event. If you […]

We are always excited to share the wonderful news of family and friends coming together. News Channel 3 KETY put together a small story on our Annual Obon Festival. Just in case you missed the festival or the coverage. We hope this encourages more families and friends to come next year. CLICK HERE to read […]