“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 Shotsuki Memorial Services (Shotsuki)
Monthly BCO Busshin Newsletter (Busshin)
BCO Office is open. OfficeBCO@gmail.com (510)-832-5988
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BCO Membership (Membership)

Coming up…

Sunday, December 8th – 10am – Bodhi Day, Dharma School & December Shotsuki Memorial Service (Link)
Sunday, December 8th – 11:30am – OBWA Bonnenkai End-of-Year Luncheon (Sign-up by 11/25)
Thursday, December 12th – 10am – Momijikai Seniors Group Memorial Service & Luncheon
Sunday, December 15th – BCO Mochitsuki Event (Link) – NO BCO SERVICES
Sunday, December 15th – 10:30am-3:30pm – OBWA Craft Boutique (Issei Kaikan Building)
Sunday, December 22nd – NO BCO SERVICES
Sunday, December 29th – NO BCO SERVICES
Tuesday, December 31st – 3pm – New Year’s Eve Service (Link)
Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 – 11am – New Year’s Day Service (Link)
Sunday, January 5th – 10am – Dharma Family and January Shotsuki Memorial Service
Sunday, January 12th – 10am – Ho-on Ko Service & Otoki Lunch (Shinran Shonin’s Memorial) (Link)
Thursday, January 16th – 10am – Momijikai Seniors Group
Sunday, January 19th – 10am – Dharma Family Service
Monday, January 20th – Martin Luther King, Jr. HOLIDAY (Office Closed)
Sunday, January 26th – 10am – Dharma School & Dharma Family Service

2024-25 Special Services (subject to change)

Tuesday December 31st, 2024 – 3pm – New Year’s Eve Service (Link)
Wednesday January 1st, 2025 – 11am – New Year’s Day Service (Link)
Sunday, January 12th – 10am – Ho-on Ko Service & Otoki Lunch (Shinran Shonin’s Memorial) (Link)
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 Service (Shinran Shonin’s Birthday) (Link)
Sunday, August 3rd – 9:30am – Hatsubon Service (1 year Memorial Service)
Sunday, August 3rd – 10:30am – Obon Service (Annual Memorial Service)
Sunday, September 21st – 10am – Fall Ohigan Service (Fall Equinox)
Sunday, November 9th – 10am – Eitaikyo Service & Otoki Lunch (Perpetual Memorial Service)
Wednesday, December 31st – 3pm – New Year’s Eve Service
Thursday, January 1st, 2026 – 11am – New Year’s Day Service

Highlights

11/24/2024 – Dharma Family Service

11/17/2024 – Dharma Family Service

11/16/2024 – BCA Connect – November 2024

PDF File

11/14/2024posted – OBWA Craft

Flyer

11/8/2024 – Busshin Newsletter – December 2024 Issue

Past issues of BCO Busshin (Link)

11/6/2024posted – BCO Mochitsuki

BCO Mochitsuki – Sunday December 15, 2024 – 7am…

Click on Mochi Image to order…

Ordering Link

MOCHITSUKI

Buddhist Church of Oakland
December 15, 2024 – 7am Start…

Please mark your calendars and plan to come out to support BCO. Volunteers needed for this cultural and community tradition. Volunteers needed throughout the day.

Please look for details in the coming weeks (i.e., mochi menu, pricing, times for volunteers, etc.).

Thank you for supporting BCO!

(LINK)

11/3/2024 – Dharma Family and Shotsuki Service