Sacramento Buddhist Events June 1st – 30th, 2012

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS: Friday, June 8th, 7:00-9:00pm and Saturday, June 9th, 9:00am-5:00pm, Sacramento ...

MAITREYA PROJECT HEART SHRINE RELIC TOUR 2012 LAST DAY IN SACRAMENTO, MAY 20th.

  The sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, Sariputra, Marpa, Milarepa, the Karmapas, ...

First Bhikkuni Ordination in Sacramento (Sunday, May 6th)

by guest blogger, Ayya Sobhana Bhikkuni Dhammadharini Support Foundation and our Bhikkhuni Sangha (Buddhist ...

Sacramento Buddhist Events: May 1st – 31st, 2012

From April to June, international celebrations of the birth, death and enlightenment of Lord Buddha abound. Join in the festivities at temples in and around Sacramento. HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS: Sunday, May 6th, 10:00a-3:00pm, Buddha’s Birthday Celebration & Festival at Bodhi Temple. Honoring Buddha with prayers, refuge, offerings, bathing and then receiving Buddha’s birthday cookies and buns. […]

Maitreya Project Heart Shrine Relic Tour in Sacramento

As it has been written in the sutras, Maitreya is the Buddha of the future who will be born into this world at a time far ahead when the Dharma will cease to be known. When the teachings of the historical Sakyamuni Buddha have disappeared, the way of peace, compassion and loving-kindness will be revealed […]

Sacramento Buddhist Events April 1st – 30th, 2012

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS: Sunday, April 8th, 7:00am, Hanamatsuri & Pancake Breakfast, at Northern California Koyasan Temple. Don’t Miss Out! Location 1400 U St., Sacramento 95818. Website: web.me.com/nckoyasan Contact: 916-444-0111 or nckoyasan@sbcglobal.net Saturday, April 14th, 6:00p-12:00a (midnight), Laotian New Year Party 2012, with Dance Performances, Pageant, Special Guest Singers, Music/live band, Laotian Food and Drink (purchase), Dancing. […]

Kim Quang Temple’s Vegetarian Buffet on March 25th

KIM QUANG TEMPLE 3119 Alta Arden Expressway Sacramento, CA 95825 916-481-8781 Kim Quang Temple’s very popular Vegetarian Buffet to support the Temple is scheduled for Sunday, March 25th from 11:30am to 1:00pm. If you missed it last time, you have another opportunity to enjoy delicious Vietnamese faire, the beauty of the temple gardens and even […]

Three Bhantes to Lead the Walking Pilgrims on the Pilgrimage of Gratitude March 11th, 2012

The Pilgrimage of Gratitude, Raising Funds for the Bodhi Tree Project:   GOAL…$10,000    CURRENTLY…27 pilgrims have raised $2,985 from 44 donors. (updates throughout each day) On Sunday, March 11th, as a group of pilgrims begin their walk in West Sacramento,  three Bhantes, (Bhante Seelawimala, Bhante Rahula & Bhante Wimalaratana) will lead them on the path to […]

Sacramento Buddhist Events March 1st – 31st, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS: Sunday, March 4th, 9:00am- Wat Sacramento Buddhavanaram celebrates Makha Bucha, (full moon of the 3rd lunar month), celebration of Buddha’s first sermon after His Enlightenment. A special opportunity for those prepared to observe the Uposatha and take the Eight Precepts. Website: http://www.watsacramento.org Location: 151 South Ave., Sacramento 95838. Contact 916-925-1579 Wednesday, March 7th 7:00p-9:00p, […]

The Bodhi Tree Project for Sacramento & The Pilgrimage of Gratitude, March 10th & 11th, 2012

by guest blogger Bhante Shantha of American Buddhist Seminary On Saturday, March 10th, at 8:00am, the Pilgrimage of Gratitude will begin the bike ride from Berkeley to West Sacramento, (including pilgrim riders: David Matsumoto of IBS, Ven. Heng Sure of Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, Ajahn Kaset Chaikeaw of Wat Chaimongkol, and ABS bhantes), raising funds to support the Bodhi Tree […]

Three Poems written & translated by Phe Bach, Sacramento

A Memorial for Sister Tenzin Choedon A Tibetan nun burned herself at age 18 *. (written by Phe Bach a few days after Sister Tenzin Choedon self-immolated) Yet another lotus flower Just Sparked in flames A Tibetan Buddhist nun, named Tenzin Choedon Self-immolated at the age of 18   She sacrificed her body For social […]

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