We have a number of church groups to engage all ages including Dharma School (Pre K – grade 12) which meets after Dharma Family Service, Junior Young Buddhist Association (High School), Buddhist Women’s Association, Senior Group, Line Dancing, Karaoke, Flower Arrangement, Japanese Language School, Calligraphy, Youth Basketball League, and Koto class. Our groups provide opportunities for learning and social interaction as well as opportunities to reach out and support our greater community.
BCO Member Service Teams (HOST)
BCO Groups & Organizations
- OBWA – Oakland Buddhist Women Association
- Dharma School – Sunday School
- Jr YBA – Young Buddhist Association
- Youth Club – Youth Basketball League
- Momijikai – Seniors Group
- Nippongo Gakuen – Japanese Language School
BCO Services, Programs, Events and Activities
- Weekly Church Services
- Events and Activities
- BCO Community Outreach Program
- BCO Benefit Golf Tournament – Fundraising Event
- TechnoBuddha Conference – Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Young Adult Conference
Related Community Groups
Current Community Event Listings: Seminars, Workshops, Meetings, Community Events, and Exhibitions
- Ohara School of Ikebana – Japanese Flower Arrangement School
- Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association – Japan Student Exchange Program
- Concord Howakai – Japanese American Religious and Cultural Center
- Ashland Howakai – Eden Japanese Center -San Lorenzo CA
- Asian Health Services – Chinatown Oakland CA
- J-SEI – East Bay Senior Services
- Koto Music Classes
Japanese American History / Museums / Exhibits
- Japanese American National Museum – Los Angeles
- Japanese American Museum of San Jose
- Denso – Seattle
- Denso Encyclopedia – Online
- Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center – Portland
- Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego
- California Museum – Sacramento
- The National World WarII Museum – New Orleans
- International Center of Photography – New York
- Japanese American Internment Museum – MeGehee Arkansas
- Vashon Heritage Museum – Washington
- Smithsonian – Washington DC
- Smithsonian Magazine – Online
- Manzanar National Historical Site – California
Highlights
Youth Club - Youth Basketball League
Youth Club promotes sportsmanship, teamwork, and giving back to the community through BCO sponsored events. The basketball season typically
TechnoBuddha Conference
The TechnoBuddha conference is an annual conference hosted by the Center for Buddhist Education for people between the ages of 21-39.
Annual BCO Benefit Golf Tournament
The Buddhist Church of Oakland cordially invites you to join us at the Berkeley Country Club for a fun day of golf.