Join Us this Sunday for Gotan-E, Shinran's Birthday, with Rev. Lynn Sugiyama

bEFORE THE sERVICE yOU cAN Join Us for Chanting Practice

  • 9:00 a.m. Chanting Practice - Hondo (Main Hall). Arturo Rubio, CMA, will lead; we hope you will join us. New participants are welcome.

SUNDAY'S SERVICE @ 10 a.m. (Hondo)


Participants

  • Rev. Hōkai "Smitty" Smith, Officiant

  • Rev. Ungyo Lynn Sugiyama, Arizona Buddhist Temple, Guest Speaker

  • Arturo Rubio, CMA, Chairperson

  • Ann Ong, Musical Accompanist

Schedule
Kansho (Calling Bell) calls us to service.
Arturo welcomes us all with opening comments.
Smitty will lead us in ritual and share the Dharma School message.
The Dharma School will be excused to classes.
Rev. Sugiyama shares the Adult Dharma Talk.
Arturo will offer closing comments and invite us to offer incense.
Ann will provide the musical accompaniment.

Services typically end 11:15 to 11:30 a.m.

The Minister's Assistants will remain after the service to answer your questions.

Following the service, please join us for hospitality
in the Dining Room on the Office Level. 

LAST CALL FOR THE TRIP TO EL CENTRO AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES
On MAY 25, 7AM TO 5PM, COST $25 FOR THE BUS
(Dharma School is being Sponsored)
If you would like to go, let us know by this Sunday at the latest.
Call, email or sign up in the office.

LIVESTREAM OF SERVICE
 If you are not able to join in person,
we plan to livestream the service in real time on our
YouTube channel page. 
You may need to check the "Live" tab to find the livestream.

Special Afternoon Informal Dharma Talk

Saturday May 18, 2024, at 5 p.m.

In our Sangha Hall, In Person Only

Rev. Ungyo Lynn Sugiyama
Arizona Buddhist Temple

Please help us welcome Rev. Sugiyama on Saturday, when he will share insights into the Wasan of Shinran Shonin. The Wasan are a kind of hymn, written in colloquial Japanese in which Shinran celebrates his appreciation for the Pure Land teachings. Shinran started writing such Wasan at the age of 76, and created several collections.

The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Off-street parking is provided in our Temple parking lot.

This talk is organized by the Buddhist Education Committee.

The Strategic Planning Committee of our Board of Directors is sharing the Temple Mission Statement above, that will guide us in planning for the future. The statement results from over a year of interviewing Temple members and hundreds of hours of meaningful discussions. Note the focus on the three pillars of Religion, Culture, and Education. Further updates on our strategic planning are forthcoming.


 

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