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BCO Events and Activities
- Weekly Dharma Family Services – 10am Sunday (September to June) & on YouTube
- Monthly Shotsuki Memorial Services – (Shotsuki)
- Church, Nokotsudo, and alter visits by appointments only – Please contact Church Office
- Monthly BCO Busshin Newsletter available online – Busshin
- BCO Office is open for “limited” visits and business. Masks required. OfficeBCO@gmail.com (510)-832-5988
- Students, Supporters, Friends and Non-Members please subscribe to our Email List to receive current news and updates. (Subscribe)
- BCO Membership information and payment. 2022 Membership Due in January. (Membership)
Upcoming Events
- Sunday May 22nd, 2022 – 10am – Gotane / Fujimatsuri Service – Hatsumairi Infant Presentation Service – Outdoor Service
- UPDATE: Saturday June 18, 2022 – BCO Nikkoland “Mini” Bazaar and Food Festival
(More Info Coming Soon) - August 6 & 7, 2022 – BCO Obon Festival & Service (TBD – More Information Coming Soon)
Highlights
- Meet Our Minister
- BCO Home Page Archives (Past Listings)
- BCO News and Activities
- BCA / Buddhist Community News and Activities
- JA and Local Community News and Activities
- Support BCO With Amazon Smile
5/18/2022 – Alameda Mini Bazaar
Sunday, June 26th, 1pm to 5pm
- Teriyaki Chicken & Steak Obento Pre-Order (Order Form)
- Order Deadline June 13th, 2022
5/18/2022 – Eden JACL/ETJCC Food Fair
Sunday, June 12th, 1pm to 4pm
- Please Pre-Order Bento Dinners (Order Form)
- Order Deadline: May 25th, 2022
5/15/2022 – Dharma Family Service
Dharma Service Donation5/9/2022 – Busshin Newsletter – June 2022
5/8/2022 – Dharma Family Service
5/1/2022 – Dharma Family Service
5/1/2022 – Shotsuki Memorial Service – May
5/1/2022 – USS Hornet – Asian American and Pacific Islander – History Month Kick Off Event – Dedication Event May 1, 2022
4/24/2022 – Pets Memorial Service
4/10/2022 – Hanamatsuri Service @ BCO
YouTube Video
Note: This will be an “Outdoor” Service.
Join us this Sunday, April 10th at 10:00 am PDT as we celebrate Buddha’s Birthday with our Hanamatsuri Service! We will have two special guests: Rev. Dr. Seigen Yamaoka will be our guest speaker, and we will have a guest presentation from Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto – Koto musician, teacher, band leader, and filmmaker. She will be both talking about the connection of the Buddhist Church of Oakland with traditional Japanese arts, and also performing!
To help us manage the services, it would be helpful for us to know about how many Sangha members plan to attend. Please click on the link below to RSVP.
- This service and presentation will be conducted in-person/outdoors behind the Church, and will stream live on our YouTube channel, as well as being available to view later.
3/27/2022 – Dharma Family Service
YouTube Service Video
- First “inside” Dharma Family Service in over 2 years
- Next Service Sunday April 3rd. Please help us plan for the Services by making an RSVP.
Please remember, an RSVP is NOT required to attend a service.
3/5/2022 – 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)
2/22/2022 – Athletes in Aprons – New Book from Karen Owoc
How to Live Longer Without Growing Older
Athletes in Aprons is an uncomplicated playbook that puts longevity in your control. But not an athlete, you say? Don’t be so sure you’re not. Being revered as an athlete doesn’t hinge on performance; it’s grounded in perseverance. Whether you’re a back-of-the-packer, cardiac patient, or cancer survivor, true athletes focus on commitment, crave being better than yesterday, and strive to finish. But in order to be more physical, more motivated, and more fun, you need to feed your body… (More)
- New Book from Karen Owoc (More Information)
Highlights
BCA / Buddhist Community News and Activities
JA and Local Community News and Activities
