February Shotsuki Hoyo with Rev. Noriko Kawai
JOIN US for our first Buddhist Service in February and our monthly memorial service, Shotsuki Hoyo. In this service we remember loved ones who passed away in February. The service allows us to express our gratitude for their role in our lives.
Rev. Noriko Kawai will officiate and provide the .Japanese Howa of Dharma Message. Dharma School Assistant Superintendend and Minister’s Assistant Sharon Sasaki will provide the Dharma Talk for our Youth. The Adult English Dharma talk will be provided by MA Bill Teague. Chelsey Koga will chair the service, and Robert Yamamoto, guitarist, will provide musical accompaniment.
If you are not able to join in person, we plan to livestream the service in real time on our YouTube channel page.
Schedule
Optional: 9:15 a.m., BTSD Chanting Group, New members welcome.
10:00 a.m. Shotsuki Hoyo Service
10:40 a.m. Dharma School students excused to individual classes.
11:30 a.m. or later, the service will conclude, followed by hospitality
in our dining room one floor below the Hondo on the Office Level..
COVID PRECAUTIONS: Masks are required to enter the Temple and remain indoors. We may ask for contact information only to alert you if we learn later of a possible exposure.
We hope to connect with you on Sunday! If you are not able to join us in person, please check for our livestream of the service, starting at 10 a.m. on our YouTube Channel at
youtube.com/buddhisttempleofsandiego
The more the merrier. Please feel free to forward this email to your friends and family.
All ages are welcome to join in-person without prior registration.
Catch Our Livestreams
January 29, 2023 Livestream Dharma Service, with Rev. Hōkai Smitty Smith, Officiating.
January 22, 2023 Livestream Dharma Service ("Resilience") Bill Teague, Minister's Assistant.
January 15, 2023 Livestream Ho-Onko (Shinran Memorial Service) with Rev. Hōkai "Smitty" Smith.
January 8, 2023 Livestream January Memorial (Shotsuki Hoyo
A Month of Great Services
February 12, Nirvana Day, Rev. Laverne Imori and Guest Speaker Rev. John Hughes, Longmont Buddhist Temple
February 19, BWA Memorial Service, Rev. Smitty Smith with Guest Speaker Bishop Marvin Harada
February 25, Scout Sunday, Rev. Laverne Imori with MA Kaytee Sumida, Adult Discussion
Article was updated Feb. 4 to correctly identify Sharon Sasaki, and not Rev. Noriko, as providing the Dharma message for Dharma School youth.