Rev. Hōkai “Smitty” Smith Leads This Wonderful Service
JOIN US for our Spring Ohigan Service, when we rejoice in the balance of night and day — as the Spring equinox reminds us of the importance of balance in our lives.
Rev. Hōkai “Smitty” Smith officiates, with the Dharma School Talk for our youth from Certified Minister’s Assistant Yukari Williams and the Adult Dharma Talk from Certified Minister’s Assistant Arturo Rubio.
Susan Moribe, President of the Buddhist Women’s Association, will chair the service and present the BWA Cabinet for installation.
Guitarist Robert Yamamoto will provide beautiful 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. Dharma Service
10:40 a.m. Dharma School students excused to individual classes.
11:30 a.m. or later, the service will conclude, followed by our friendly hospitality
with light refreshments, in our dining room, one floor below the Hondo on the Office Level.
COVID PRECAUTIONS: Masks are recommended indoors throughout the Temple campus. For more about our Covid precautions, see here.
We hope to connect with you on Sunday! If not 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
March 12, Dharma Service with CMAs Yukari Williams and Arturo Rubio
March 5, Monthly Memorial (Shotsuki Hoyo) with Rev. Laverne Imori
February 19, BWA Memorial Service, Rev. Smitty Smith with Guest Speaker Bishop Marvin Harada
Note: Our February 25, Scout Sunday, was not livestreamed in deference to a competing event, a live broadcast of the BCA Eitaikyo Service, concluding its national conference. However, we recorded Scout Sunday, and we hope to edit the recording to make it available to you soon. The service includes remarks from Scout Leaders Rick Cheeks and Ken Muraoka.