• Family Service:
 Most Sundays at 10 am.

  • Tempe closed every Monday

  • The Shotuski Hoyo
  • (monthly memorial)

Services will be generally held on
the first Sunday of the month
(except for June 13, July 11,  July 25,
Sept. 12 and Oct. 10).

  • The Gomeinichi
(Shinran Shonin’s memorial),
A Japanese service, will be held on
the sixteenth of each month from 10a.
m.

  • Introduction to Buddhism Class:
    Usually the fourth Sunday of
    each   month (except for August
    and December), 9 a.m. to 10 a.
    m. Led by Buddhist Education
    Committee.
Please confirm these dates on a monthly calendar, as some months vary.
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JANUARY

FEBRUARY (Special Membership activities offered this month)
    NIRVANA DAY SERVICE
    Nembutsu Seminar
    Hospitality, 50/50 Raffle
    Obutsudan Day

MARCH
    SPRING OHIGAN SERVICE
    ABA Chow Mein

APRIL
    HANAMATSURI  SERVICE (Flower Festival, Buddha's Birthday)

MAY
JUNE
JULY
    Temple Summer Cleanup Day
    HATSUBON, OBON SERVICE

AUGUST
14      Parking Lot Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
15      Parking Lot Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 12 noon
29      15th Annual Golf Tournament at Eastlake CC, Chula Vista, 8 a.m.

SEPTEMBER
4~5     60th Southern District Jr. YBL Conference at BTSD and Sheraton Four Points Hotel.
               Host: San Diego and Vista Jr. YBAs
12       Shotuski Hoyo (Monthly Memorial)
19       FALL O HIGAN, 10 a.m.
                Guest speaker: Rev. Naomi Nakano, Gardena Buddhist Church
               Keiro Kai Potluck Luncheon following the service
25       Benefit Dinner: Mom’s Meatloaf, 4:30 to 6 p.m  Donation: $8.

OCTOBER
3          FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
9          JAHSSD General Meeting and Kansha Award
17        Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial)
23        Dharma School Service and Halloween Party, 5 p.m.

NOVEMBER
7          Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial)
14        EITAIKYO SERVICE
                  Guest Speaker: Rev. Patricia Usuki, San Fernando Buddhist Temple

DECEMBER
5          BODHI DAY SERVICE, 10 a.m.
          Shotsuki Hoyo (Monthly Memorial)
          Jr. YBA Chow Mein Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.
12        MOCHITSUKI, all day
26        Year-end Temple Cleanup
31        Joya-E (Year-end Service), 7:30 p.m.
          Joya No Kane (Bell Ringing) at Shelter Island, 11:30 p.m.
BTSD'S MAJOR SERVICES & EVENTS     
Dates and times subject to change
2929 Market Street  San Diego, California  92102  : e-mail: info@btsd.net   Telephone: (619) 239-0896
BTSD GENERAL SCHEDULE
Buddhist Study Classes
(join at any time):

  • Chanting Class. Rev. Mukojima has
    begun leading a Sutra Chanting Class
    every third Sunday preceding the
    Family Service. Those interested should
    meet in the Hondo promptly at 9:00 a.
    m.         

There is no age restriction, and all who would
like to im-prove their chanting technique or
take advantage of the meditative aspects of
chanting are welcome. Sensei will cover
several different sutras throughout the year.

Buddhist Study Class A, with Rev.
Mukojima. The class now meets monthly on
the first Thursday evening of the month at 6:30
p.m. in the Conference Room. This free class is
currently continuing its study of the Tannisho.
Low cost used copies of the Tannisho are
available for purchase, and we can also
supply a link to an online edition that is free.
Interested students of the Dharma may join at
any time; do not worry that you would not be
starting at the beginning of the book.

Buddhist Study Class B,  with Rev.
Jim Yanagihara, Retired, continues to meet
monthly on the third Friday morning at 9:30 a.
m. in the Conference Room. This free class is
also open to all interested students of the
Dharma and is currently reading and
discussing Shin Buddhism by Taitetsu Unno.
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Other Classes
  • Shigin: Every Tues., 1pm
  • Minyo: Every Wed.,
    Noon
  • Koto 1st and 3rd Sat.,
    1 0am
Other Monthly Activities
  • VFW/BTSD BINGO
    every 4th Sat.,6pm
  • Jan. 23, Feb. 27,
    March 27, April 24,
    May 22, June 26, July
    24, Aug. 28, Sept. 25,
    Oct. 30 and Nov. 27.
2010 MAJOR
SERVICES
CALENDAR

The following is a list of major
services, including guest speaker, that
BTSD will observe in 2010. Rev.
Mukojima encourages
everyone to attend both the weekly
Dharma School/Family Service and our
major services.

Jan. 17:   Ho-Onko
(Rev. Marvin Harada, Orange County
Buddhist Church).

Feb. 14 :  Nirvana Day
(Rev. Akio Miyaji, Orange County
Buddhist Church).

Mar. 14:   Spring Ohigan
(Rev. William Briones, Los Angeles
Betsuin).

Apr. 11:   Hanamatsuri
(Rev. Kodo Umezu, Center for
Buddhist Education, Jodo Shinshu
Center).

May 16:   Gotan-E
(Rev. Kosho Yukawa, Tacoma Buddhist
Church).

Jul. 25:   Obon
(to be announced).

Sep. 19:  Fall Ohigan
(Rev. Naomi Nakano, Gardena
Buddhist Church).

Nov. 14:  Eitaikyo
(Rev. Patricia Usuki, San Fernando
Buddhist Temple)