The BCO Buddhist Education Committee develops and works with Rev. Bridge on topics for Dharma Chat and Study Classes. Anyone is welcomed to offer suggestions for future events.
DHARMA CHAT: A monthly informal gathering to discuss a certain topic and answer questions regarding Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. Usually held following Sunday Dharma Family Service in the Small Chapel from 10:45-11:30am. Held in-person only.
2026 Schedule
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Held 1/18: SPECIAL POP-UP Dharma Chat w/ Rev. Michael Endo
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Held 1/25: Dharma Chat
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Held 3/15: Spring Ohigan Dharma Chat
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Held 4/19: Dharma Chat
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Held 5/10: Dharma Chat
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Held 5/31: Dharma Chat with BCO Ministers Assistant Galen Gorelangton
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Sun 6/14 – 10:45am: Dharma Chat
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Sun 7/12 – 10:45am: Dharma Chat
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Sun 8/9 – 10:45am: Dharma Chat
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Sun 9/20 – 10:45am: Dharma Chat
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Sun 10/18 – 10:45am: Dharma Chat
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Sun 11/22 – 10:45am: Dharma Chat
STUDY CLASS: A monthly class (usually taught by Rev. Bridge) focusing on a certain topic, such as Jodo Shinshu teachers, sutras, writings and translations. Usually held in two-hour sessions on Saturday afternoons in the Small Chapel. Held in-person only.
2026 Schedule
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Held 1/10: Buddhism: Basics & Beyond – The Four Noble Truths
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Held 2/21: Buddhism: Basics & Beyond – 3 Dharma Marks (Impermanence) (Link)
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Held 3/14: Buddhism: Basics & Beyond – 3 Dharma Marks (No-self) (Link)
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Held 4/11: Buddhism: Basics & Beyond – 3 Dharma Marks (Suffering) (Link)
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Held 5/9: Buddhism: Basic & Beyond – Greed, Anger & Ignorance: The Three Poisons (Link)
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Sat 6/27 – 1-3pm: Study Class: Introduction to Buddhism
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Sat 8/8 – 1-3pm: Study Class: Introduction to Buddhism
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Sat 9/19 – 1-3pm: Study Class (Topic to be determined)
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Sat 10/10 – 1-3pm: Study Class (Topic to be determined)
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Sat 11/14 – 1-3pm: Study Class (Topic to be determined)