Services

Message from the PABT Co-Presidents

We warmly invite you to join us for our weekly Sunday services at 10:00 AM. Our
services are held year-round, with a short break during the month of August.

If you’re visiting for the first time, we encourage you to introduce yourself to our greeter
or one of our minister assistants—they’ll be happy to help guide you and share what to
expect during the service.

The Palo Alto Buddhist Temple has been a part of the community for over 110 years,
with the past 70 years at our current location on Louis Road. We are a Jodo Shinshu
Buddhist temple, a tradition that began in Japan over 800 years ago and is deeply
rooted in the teachings of the historical Buddha from over 2,600 years ago.

If you have any questions about our services or the temple, please feel free to reach out
to Carl Yanari at pabtservice@gmail.com. We look forward to welcoming you!

Thank you for your interest,
Carl Yanari and Shiz Kobara
2025 PABT Co-Presidents

PABT Dharma Talk by Sydney Shiroyama 18 May 2025

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Palo Alto Buddhist Temple

PABT Dharma Talk by Sydney Shiroyama 18 May 2025

Dharma message by minister assistant, Sydney Shiroyama at the 18 May 2025 Gotan E service. In her message, Sydney talks about the significance of Gotan E and the life of Shinran Shonin.

PABT Dharma Talk by Rev Landon Yamaoka 11 May 2025

19:54

Palo Alto Buddhist Temple

PABT Dharma Talk by Rev Landon Yamaoka 11 May 2025

Dharma message by Rev Landon Yamaoka from the 11 May 2025 Sunday Service. In his message, Rev Landon reflects on the compassion he received from his mother over the years and how this is like the compassion that Amida has for all of us.

PABT Dharma Talk by Rev Dean Koyama 04 May 2025

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Palo Alto Buddhist Temple

PABT Dharma Talk by Rev Dean Koyama 04 May 2025

Dharma message by Rev Dean Koyama from the 04 May 2025 Sunday Service. In his message, Rev Koyama talks about appointments and schedules that govern our lives. Not everything is so tied to time. The attainment of Shinjin cannot be pinpointed but that should not worry us as we should be focusing on what Shinjin represents and not whether we have it or not.