BCO Buddhist Church of Oakland – Home Page

*** Due to Covid-19, BCO is currently closed for regular onsite Services and Activities. We hope to be able open this Fall as conditions change. Please subscribe to Friends of BCO (LINK) to receive current updates or check back to this website for updates.***

BCO Events and Activities

• Weekly Dharma Family Services present online (Service)
• Monthly Shotsuki Memorial Services will presented online (Shotsuki)
  
• Church, Nokotsudo, and alter visits by appointments only – Please contact Church Office
• Limited small group memorial/funeral services by appointment only – (Office)
• Monthly BCO Busshin Newsletter available online – Busshin
• BCO Office is closed for regular visits and business.  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. (Membership)

Upcoming Events

• Weekly Dharma Family Services – Sunday 10am (Online)
  
• November 2021 – BCO Bento Sale (More information coming soon)
• December – OBWA Craft Sale (Pending)
• Mochitsuki Event (Cancelled for 2021)
• BCO New Years Eve and New Year Services (TBA)

Highlights

• Meet Our Minister
• BCO Dharma Services
• BCO News and Activities
• BCA / Buddhist Community News and Activities
• JA and Local Community News and Activities
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10/19/2021 – Volume 1, Issue 1, 2020: Our Connection to Ultimate Reality – A Quarterly from Jodo Shinshu International

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• This booklet was published by JSI – Jodo Shinshu International. Please contact JSI for more information or to obtain a printed copy. (JSI Website)

10/17/2021 – Keirokai Appreciation Service

Each year the Buddhist Church of Oakland honors its senior members with a special Keirokai service. This service is a way for the Sangha to say “thank you” for their years of hard work, commitment and support. The only requirement to join Keirokai is that the Church member be 75 years or older. Church members are not required to join Keirokai (but are encouraged to join). There are no membership fees or dues.

10/11/2021 – JESEI Event – Chiura Obata: Art and Life Inspired by Nature By Kimi Hill

• Sunday October 17, 2021 – 2-4pm pdt.
• Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82335700843
• RSVP and More Information (email): info@ashbyvillage.org

10/10/2021 – Family Dharma Service – 10am

• Service Announcements (PDF)

Thank you for your dana

10/08/2021 – Busshin Newsletter November 2021 Issue

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• Past Issues of the Busshin – Link

The Busshin is the monthly newsletter from the Buddhist Church of Oakland. (More Info)

10/6/2021 – BCA Dharma Forward Campaign

10/2/2021 – Dharma Family Service – 10am on YouTube

• Dharma School’s Author’s Visit Event

Thank you for your dana

10/02/21 – October Shotsuki Memorial Service

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• What is Shotsuki? (Link)

9/27/2021 – Keirokai Call Out

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Attention BCO Members: Did you turn 75 this past year? Would you like to join the Keirokai?

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Each year the Buddhist Church of Oakland honors its senior members with a special Keirokai service. This service is a way for the Sangha to say “thank you” for their years of hard work, commitment and support. The only requirement to join Keirokai is that the Church member be 75 years or older. Church members are not required to join Keirokai (but are encouraged to join). There are no extra membership fees or dues to join.

9/18/2021 – Gyoko – Rev Harry Bridge Talk about Buddhism

• A Multipart Series about Buddhism presented by Rev Harry Bridge, Buddhist Church of Oakland

8/17/2021 – 2021 Youth Club (Basketball) Registration Open

• Registration is open for the 2021-22 BCO Youth Club Basketball. (Link)

8/9/2021 – 2021 Dharma School Registration Open

• Registration Link
• Information about BCO Dharma School (Link)

• Click Here for past Services, Postings, and News