Saturday, Feb. 18, BCA Workshop with Rev. Smitty @ 10 a.m.
Public Workshops Available
www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org/ncm2023
To allow local Temple members to join public events at the 2023 National Council Meeting for the Buddhist Churches of America, BCA is providing public access to many events — and one workshop includes an especially friendly face.
Let’s Watch Rev. Smitty!
San Diego Sangha Members will especially be happy to see that our own Reverend Hōkai “Smitty” Smith, is one of two speakers in Pat Two of a Town Hall Meeting on the topic. The Benefits of Following the Shin Buddhist Path. The Town Hall starts at 10:15 a.m., Pacific Time.
Here is the full schedule for the full Town Hall Meeting. Rev. Smitty is in good company:
Part One: The benefits of a life of gratitude
Gregg Krech - Naikan Therapy
Rev. Takashi Miyaji
Part Two: The benefits of a teaching that embraces all and forsakes none.
Rev. Maribeth Smith - San Diego Buddhist Temple
Rev. Gary Jaskula - New York Buddhist Church
Part Three: The benefits of being a part of a Sangha.
Jo Ann Tanioka - Orange County Buddhist Church
David Correia - Monterey Buddhist Temple
Moderator: Rev. Marvin Harada
Other Workshops and Public Events
On Saturday, February 18, other workshops include
1:00 p.m., BCA Social Welfare Committee Workshop
2:00 p.m., "Benefits of the BCA" Workshop
3:00 p.m., BCA Dharma Forward Campaign Workshop
4:00 p.m., BCA Endowment Foundation Workshop
More Public Events
Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 11:00 p.m., IBS Symposium
Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., BCA Eitaikyo Muen Hoyo (Service)
To Watch Any Event
Please visit BCA’s web page for all of these events and click the button provided to join the event of your choice.