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OCBC Panda Express Fundraiser
Friday, March 25, 2022
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“The Story” and The Practice
We chant our own personal intentions and eventually become the hero of our own spiritual journey. “The Story” becomes our story. This is the Pure Land journey.
Spring Ohigan Seminar
Guest Speaker Dr. Nobuo Haneda.
“They First, Me Last”: The Bodhisattva’s Innermost Aspiration.
Join us Saturday the 19th on YouTube!
Spotlight on Margie Mio
“OCBC is a Strong Sangha. We work together, collaborate together, and work things out when the going gets tough.” — Margie Mio
What is Ohigan?
Ohigan is a holiday for self-reflection and honoring one’s ancestors. Ohigan translates as “the other shore” and is a metaphor for crossing from this shore of ignorance, anger, and greed to the other shore of nirvāna and peace.
2022 Ryukoku Lecture Series Preview
This March at the Institute of Buddhist Studies, Professor Bunei Takada will present Genshin’s Shin Buddhist text, Ōjō-yōshū (A Collection on the Essentials Concerning Birth).
Our Influential Past
Rev. Alan was not at OCBC very long, but when I told Rev. Harada I wanted to become a minister’s assistant, it was a direct result of the “personal Dharma” I received from Rev. Alan.
Spotlight on Stacy St. James
“The most significant moment for me during the last two years was the realization that I was getting better at applying one of our most basic teachings – that all things are impermanent. By worrying about the future, I was neglecting to live in the present.” — Stacy St. James
A Home Obutsudan (Altar) Is Great!
There are many ways to bring Buddhism into your life daily. Of particular importance is having a home altar, called an “obutsudan.”
Spotlight on Linda Turner
“My family and I attended Hanamatsuri in April 1997. After that one day, I knew in my heart that I had found a home that spiritually resonated with the needs of my family and myself.” — Linda Turner
BCA 2022 Virtual National Council Meeting
All OCBC Members are invited to attend the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) 2022 National Council Meeting virtually on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6th.
Spotlight on Greg Goodman
“I think my 20-year-old self would be amazed that I became an OCBC member for almost 30 years. I did not grow up with any religious background, so I was a little nervous at first.” — Greg Goodman
The Unseen Seen
“You should see it,” she said, “after a shower, for that brief moment they [the homeless] become alive again.”
Maintenance Reports
OCBC has a knowledgeable and talented group that helps maintain the campus. Thank you to the volunteers that have conscientiously come out to help with the campus maintenance work this past year.