Santa Maria Central Coast Church - Guadalupe Buddhist Church
Though we commit evil throughout our lives If we say the nembutsu always, With our hearts turned wholly to Amida, Our obstructions fall away by the spontaneous working. Hymns of the Pure Land Master, Tao-ch’o Happy New Year! With the ozone or toshi koshi soba eaten, we can begin 2018 with a truer and […]
Try to be a rainbow in Someone’s cloud. Maya Angelou In times of stressful situations or when “life hands you lemons,” vacations are good for the body and mind. Therefore I have finally decided to take some time off. However this vacation was out of urgency. When a family member goes into the hospital or becomes […]
Deepest sympathy to the Tsutsumi family on the loss of Ben Tsutsumi on December 16th, 2017 Amida’s infinite compassion embraces all beings and forsakes none. NAMU AMIDA BUTSU Our omigaki participants cleaned the altar ornaments and we are ready for the new year. Thank you to Rev. Nakano, Joan Kitajima, Alice Maxon, […]
Happily, joyfully, living in Amida’s Light. Live each day gratefully in Amida Buddha’s Light Bringing us all together, joining our hearts as One, hands In Gassho together, all life is one. Happily, joyfully, living In Amida’s Light. Bow our heads gratefully, Namo Amida Butsu, Gatha “Joyful in Amida’s Light” composed by Donna Sasaki There are […]
OBON – Another successful Obon Festival under our belts thanks to so many helpful hands. Namu Amida Butsu. Other Obon Donations Four boxes of fortune cookies John and Leslie Hayashi Five dinner gift certificates/mandarin drinks Atari-ya Restaurant 100 rolls of sushi 100 rolls of norimaki Hamasato Restaurant Strawberries Henry/Chiyo Okui Graphic design services (posters) Reflections […]