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BWA Conference March 3rd

posted Feb 20, 2012 9:11 AM by Steve Yoshinaga   [ updated Feb 20, 2012 9:20 AM ]

On March 3rd there will be a BWA Conference entitled "MOTTAINAI-Cherishing All That We Have Received". The conference will be from 1-4 pm at the Santa Barbara Temple on 1015 East Montecito Street. This is a tri-county Buddhist Women's event (includes Oxnard Buddhist Temple, Guadalupe Buddhist Church, San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church, and Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara). Please see the attached flyer for more information, or you may contact Setsuko Furuike (805-969-4691) or Rev. Henry Adams (805-483-5948).

CBE Announcement: Crossing Over

posted Feb 7, 2012 8:37 AM by Steve Yoshinaga

The Center for Buddhist Education has seminars open to the public. Affordable rooms are available at the Jodo Shinshu Center.
 
Attached is information on the Crossing Over to Jodo Shinshu Buddhism Seminar to be held from May 4-6, 2012. 

Jodo Shinshu 101
An introduction to the foundations of Buddhism and the Shin Buddhist approach to life. Through interactive dharma sessions and workshops, this seminar will address topics including:
What is the meaning of Amida? What is the Primal Vow/Nembutsu?
The history of Shin Buddhism and its relevance today.
Temple Etiquette: Incense burning, chanting and other rituals.

Why not make a weekend of it!

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