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Submit photos for the Pet Memorial service

This year we are adding a slide show of pets to the memorial service. To remember your beloved pet send your name along with your pet’s name by e-mail to pets@seattlebetsuin.com and your pet’s name will appear on screen during … Continue reading

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Japanese language lecture – Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara

親鸞聖人からのメッセージ -正信偈に込められた想い- ④道綽禅師 Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara continues his Japanese language lecture series on the Shoshinge on Saturday, January 19th, 1PM to 4PM. The focus of this installment will be on Tao-cho (jp. Dōshaku) the 4th Patriarch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. … Continue reading

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Letter from Shinran Shonin – His message in the Shoshinge

Please join us on Saturday, January 19th, from 9AM to 12N for an English language workshop on Shinran Shonin’s Shoshinge (The Hymn of True Faith) presented by Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara. Rev. Kuwahara is the co-director of the Center for Buddhist … Continue reading

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Ring the temple bell on New Year’s Eve

On Monday, December 31, we will have a short service and then cross the street to Wisteria Park to ring the bonsho (the temple bell) 108 times.

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Bartell is fundraising partner

Interested in a fundraising activity that doesn’t involve cooking, baking or wearing a hairnet?  The Seattle Buddhist Church is a registered participant in Bartell Drugs’ B’Caring Card Program.  To support non-profit groups and schools, Bartell Drug has joined with eScrip … Continue reading

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Volunteers needed to chair Sunday services

No experience needed! Interested Sangha members please e-mail your name, phone number and the date of the Sunday(s) you are available to the temple at religiousdepartment@seattlebetsuin.com. Service chairs are asked to arrive at the temple by 9:35AM for a quick … Continue reading

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Retreat this weekend – “Practicing No Practice”

Last minute registration still possible. E-mail the following ASAP to the temple at office@seattlebetsuin.com: 1) Name 2) Phone number (include area code) 3) Dietary restrictions (if any) Please make out your $200 check to: “Seattle Betsuin Religious Department”. Rev. Dr. … Continue reading

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Video of Socho Ogui’s Dharma talk on Aug 7th

Reverend Koshin Ogui, Socho (Bishop) of the Buddhist Churches of America, was in Seattle this past week and delivered the Dharma talk during the temple’s annual Atomic Bomb Memorial Service on Sunday, August 7th. Video of both his English and … Continue reading

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Video of Rev. Kenji Akahoshi’s Dharma talk

Here’s a link to a video of Rev. Kenji Akahoshi’s Dharma talk on Sunday, July 31st, the day after he presented a workshop titled “If life is a nightmare – Wake up to a dream”.

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Shin Buddhism for the Modern World

Rev. Dennis Hirota, professor of Shin Buddhist Studies at Ryukoku University in Kyoto Japan, will present this 90 minute public lecture on Wednesday evening, August 10th, at 7PM in the Dallas Room of the Doubletree Guest Suites in Tukwilla (16500 … Continue reading

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