“The Mission of the Buddhist Church of Oakland is to be an inclusive and welcoming community where the Buddhist teachings are shared and practiced”
BCO Events and Activities
- Weekly Dharma Family Services – 10am Sundays (September to June)
- Monthly Memorial Services: (Shotsuki)
- Monthly BCO Newsletter: (Busshin)
- BCO Office: OfficeBCO@gmail.com (510)-832-5988
- Subscribe to our Email/Newletter List: (Friends of BCO)
- BCO Membership: (Join BCO Membership)
Coming up…
- Saturday, February 15th – 1:00pm – Study Class
- Sunday, February 16th – 10am – Combined Dharma Family Service & Lady Takeko Kujo Memorial Service (OBWA) (Link)
- Sunday, February 16th – 12:30pm – OBWA Meeting
- Monday, February 17th – Presidents Day HOLIDAY (Office Closed)
- Thursday, February 20th – 10am – Momijikai Seniors Group
- Sunday, February 23rd – 10am – Dharma School & Dharma Family Service
- Sunday, February 23rd – 11:30am – Buddhist Churches of America Nat’l Council – Town Hall Mtg. (YouTube)
- Sunday, March 2nd – 10am – Buddhist Churches of America Nat’l Council – Eitaikyo Service (YouTube)
2025 Special Services (subject to change)
Click here for complete 2025 schedule
- Sunday, February 9th – 10am – Nirvana Day & Dharma School Service (Link)
- Sunday, February 16th – 11am – Lady Takeko Kujo Memorial Service (OBWA)
- Sunday, March 16th – 10am – Spring Ohigan Service (Spring Equinox) (Link)
- Sunday, April 6th – 10am – Hanamatsuri Service & Otoki Lunch (Birth of Siddhartha Gautama) (Link)
- Sunday, May 18th – 10am – Gotan-e/Fujimatsuri/Infant Presentation/Dharma School Service
- Sunday, June 1st – 10am – Dharma School Graduation Service
Highlights
- Meet Our Minister
- BCO Buddhist Education Page (Schedule of Classes/Discussions)
- BCA / Buddhist Community News and Activities
- Community News and Activities
- BCO Home Page Archives (Past Listings)
1/7/2025 – Busshin Newsletter – March 2025 Issue
Past issues of BCO Busshin (Link)
1/21/2025 – The Center / San Francisco – JCCCNC Newsletter
2/2/2025 – Naigen Dismantling – Off to Japan
A crew led by Michael Endo and Ron Nomura help dismantle the BCO Naijin (Alter). The center and right portion of the Naijin will be refurbished in Japan and return to BCO in the Spring of 2026.
2/2/2025 Dharma Family Service
1/29/2025 posted – Both Eyes Open
February 15th to 16th 2025 – Zellerbach Playhouse – Berkeley
1/19/2025 Dharma School & Dharma Family Service
1/12/2025 – Ho-on ko Service
Memorial Service in remembrance of Shinran Shonin (1173-1263).
1/9/2025 – Exhibition – Berkeley Historical Society and Museum
1/3/2025 – How Japanese mochi brings communities in America together/ CBS Sunday Morning
Mochi in America. This story was featured on CBS Sunday Morning show.
(Segments filmed on Sunday, December 15, 2024 @ BCO Mochitsuki)
1/2/2025 BCA 125th Anniversary Videos
The BCA Film and Video Committee is excited to share some new video content that we believe will deeply resonate with both our current members and those who are still discovering the rich history of the BCA. These videos offer an engaging look at the past, present, and future of the BCA, shedding light on the values that have shaped our community and the bright path ahead.
BCA – Buddhist Churches of America
BCA 125th – The Interviews: Past, Present, Future
BCA 125th – Women Voices (with captions)
1/1/2025 – New Year’s Day Service
12/31/2024 – New Year’s Eve Service
Dharma Forward Campaign
DHARMA FORWARD IS OUR VISION TO BUILD THE FUTURE OF BUDDHISM IN AMERICA
- Dharma Forward Fundraising Campaign
- BCA – Dharma Forward Information (LINK)
Click Here Home Page Archives for past Services, Postings, and News
Highlights
BCO 12th Anniversary
