Fun Movie Event for Good Cause; ALMOST SOLD OUT

Organizers of our movie event on Sunday, September 24, have closed online order for lunches and pies, as we have almost sold out.

Instead, if you want to see if there are more lunches or pies available, please call or email the Temple.

WE HAVE CLOSED THE ONLINE ORDERING FORM.

Schedule

11:20 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Lunch Service in the Annex Hall
11:40 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Dharma School Youth excused for activity, introductory remarks
11:45 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. Documentary: Carving the Divine
1:25 p.m. Closing remarks

Online Reservation and Prepayment

So we can prepare enough lunches, we ask you to reserve and pay for lunches by Thursday, Sept. 21. The lunches are $10 each.

We are almost sold out but you may call or email the Temple (info@btsd.net or 619-239-0896)..

Note: A limited number of frozen, whole chicken pies are available as part of the fundraiser. You may also preorder a frozen pie on a first come, first served basis.

Options for Younger Dharma School Students

We thank the Dharma School for sponsoring a simultaneous activity if Dharma School students choose not to watch the documentary.

Did We Mention a Bake Sale

The Dharma School is also holding a bake sale during the Sunday event to raise further funds for Maui Wildfire Relief.

FUN MOVIE EVENT FOR A GOOD CAUSE

Fun Movie Event

This award-winning documentary shows the challenges and tradition of the living historical discipline of carving of wooden religious images in Japan. The director, Yujiro Seki, lived in San Diego for some months and have visited our Temple. During Covid, he interviewed our former Minister, Rev. Kenji Akahoshi, now retired.

A Good Cause

Funs raised at this event will be forwarded to the BCA=recommended charities for Maui Wildfire Relief. Additional donation opportunities by way of donation box will be available for this relief effort. A smiliar donation box will be present so if you enjoyed the film, you can help defray costs of production and distribution of the film.

RECOMMENDATIONS for CARVING THE DIVINE

Many Buddhist leaders have recommended the film, including our former minister and the Bishop of the BCA.

Rev. Kenji Akahoshi, Retired

Kenji Sensei has been an avid supporter of the film, inviting the Director, Yujiro Seki, to speak at the Temple.

Sensei also participated in interviews to help Mr. Seki promote the film.

(Stay tuned for more information about Kenji Sensei and Karen Akahoshi to visit us one weekend this Fall.)

Rev. Marvin Harada, Bishop of the BCA

"Carving the Divine is more than a movie about amazing wood sculptors of Japan. To me, the movie is about the Master-Apprentice, or the Master-Disciple relationship, and how this is still being transmitted in the traditional manner... stern, but yet ultimately kind, in training the apprentice to be a true artist in both skill and spirit."

Rev. Marvin Harada
Bishop, Buddhist Churches of America
Co-Director, BCA Center for Buddhist Education

Chicken Pot Pie as Fundraiser for Maui Wildfire Relief

The lunch served as part of the movie will be the Temple’s much loved home-style chicken pot pie. We will shortly confirm these prices, but we believe the fundraiser donation for each lunch will be $10. Take-home frozen pies, ready to be baked for an easy dinner, will be available via pre-order. Again, wait for the confirmation, but we believe the price for a full pie will be $20.