January Announcements

No Service Sunday January 4th, however the temple will be open in the morning for those wishing to come in.

Hoonko Eve Special BCA Center for Buddhist Education is having a special Hoonko Eve observance at the Jodo Shinshu Center. There will be special chanting created by the Hongwanji commemorating the Shinran Shonin 750th Memorial Observance, Friday January 15, 2010. Time: 7 -9 PM at the Jodo Shinshu Center, 2140 Durant Avenus, Berkeley, CA 94704.

Ho-onko Service 10 AM Sunday January 17th. Special Guest Reverend Jim Yanagihara, Minister Emiritus.

Basic Shin Buddhist Teaching January 21 at 7 PM. Life and Practice teachings by Rev. Masuda.

2010 New Year Temple Dinner January 23rd at 6 PM in the Gym. Bento box for adults, Pizza for children. Please RSVP to the office for tickets and payment.

BWA Installation Luncheon January 31st at 12 Noon, Ming's Restaurant on Embarcardero Road, Palo Alto. Dim Sum Lunch, fun, games, prizes, with a guest panel of female temple members. Topic: "How the roles of Family, Career & Religion effect our lives". Please RSVP to the temple office by January 17th with $20 per person for the lunch.

Feburary Announcements

Basic Shin Buddhist Teaching February 19 at 7 PM. Life and Practice teachings by Rev. Masuda.

BCA Shinran Shonin 750th Memorial Symposium and Banquet Saturday Feburary 27th at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel. Further details at http://www.ingassho.com

No regular service Feb 28th Special family service on Sunday 28th @ San Jose Fairmont.

Miscellaneous Announcements BCA Campaign for the 21st Century needs your help!
BCA HQ now accepts PayPal (Major Credit Cards) with automatic monthly donation. Click here to learn more and donate. Make sure you add a note that you are from the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple. View the rooms and read about the center by clicking on the JSC link on the left.

Did you know that Palo Alto Buddhist Temple website has a new community forum? PABT members can now post on our electronic bulletin board, discuss the latest items of interest, ask questions, answer them and vote on the things you'd like to see on our website.
Just click here to register your name and email address and you can participate in an expanded list of topics. Guests can only browse the public forum postings. You can re-enter the forums by clicking on the new link at the left.