“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) – In-person & On-line
- 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…
- Sunday, April 27th – 9am – Trip to Buddhist Church of San Francisco Stupa (No longer accepting sign-ups!)
- Sunday, April 27th – 10am – Dharma Family Service
- Thursday, May 1st – 10am – Momijikai Seniors Group
- Sunday, May 4th – 10am – Dharma School/Dharma Family Service
- Sunday, May 4th – 11am – May Shotsuki Memorial Service
- Saturday, May 10th – 1pm – Study Class
- Sunday, May 11th – 10am – Dharma Family Service
- Thursday, May 15th – 10am – Momijikai Seniors Group
- Saturday, May 17th – 10am – Bay District Buddhist Womens League Meeting
- Sunday, May 18th – 10am – Gotan-e/Fujimatsuri/Dharma School Service + Otoki Lunch (Link)
- Please note that Infant Presentation/Hatsumairi Service has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 1st
- Sunday, May 18th – 11:30am – OBWA Meeting
- Fri-Sun, May 23rd-25th – Cemetery Visits (see May Busshin for schedule)
- Sunday, May 25th – 4pm – Memorial Day Service
- Monday, May 26th – Memorial Day HOLIDAY – Office Closed
2025 Special Services (subject to change)
Click here for complete 2025 schedule (Link)
- Sunday, May 18th – 10am – Gotan-e/Fujimatsuri/Dharma School Service + Otoki Lunch (Link)
- Sunday, June 1st – 10am – Dharma School Graduation/Infant Presentation (Hatsumairi) Service + Otoki Lunch
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)
4/18/2025 posted – 2025 BCO Golf Fun Day Event
Values and Significance of BCA
Version: 4/20/2025
4/15/2025 – Busshin Newsletter – May 2025 Issue
Past issues of BCO Busshin (Link)
4/15/2025 – BCA Connect Newsletter – April 2025
4/6/2025 – Hanamatsuri Service
4/3/2025 – Dharma Family Service – Soap & Impermanaence
4/3/2025 The Center – San Francisco – JCCCNC
April 2025 Newsletter (Link)
3/23/2025 – Dharma Family Service – Buddha & Sports
3/16/2025 Spring Higan Service
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)
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)
Values and Significance of BCA
Click Here Home Page Archives for past Services, Postings, and News
Highlights

BCO 125th Anniversary
