Services/Shotsuki/Obon/Memorials
Membership
Supporter/Member
We welcome you to join and be an active part of the Temple. Each year we ask for your support to help fund the the cost of operating the Temple. Though we ask for a “Suggested” contribution, we request you contribute the amount the fits in your budget.
Your “Annual Contribution”, along with any additional special service donations, fundraiser events, Bazaar and Obon, and volunteering, are key parts in keeping the Temple operating.
Thank you for your support.
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Support Member Form PDF (Coming Soon)
*Suggested Annual Contribution Supporter/Member – $475 per person/$950 per family/$50 per student.
(updated November 2025)
- Checks: Make checks out to “Buddhist Church of Oakland”. Please mark your check “Membership” and the Year (2026) to apply your payment towards… . Mail or Drop Off your check.
- Online Payment: Click on button below. Please choose appropriate payment amount. Please enter your Name(s), Address, and Phone Number. (Note: Monthly payments options are available)
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Annual Supporter/Member Contribution
New supporters/members please submit your completed Supporter (Member) Form to the Church Office.
We ask your “renewal” Support/Membership Contribution be submitted annually in January.
Contact the Church Office if you have any questions.
* The Buddhist Church of Oakland (BCO) does not require a “minimum” annual support membership payment to be considered a “member” of the Church. The listed support membership assessments is a “suggested” amount and is based on the annual budget requirements to operate and provide services at BCO.
We are fortunate to have members and supporters that are able to give at the “suggested” level and above. We ask that you please give what you fits within your budget. Annual membership payment can be made as One Time payment, or split over a 12 Month Period. We accept Checks, Credit Cards, and bank transfers. Please contact the Church Office is you have any questions.
Thank you for being a part of the Buddhist Church of Oakland.
BCO Supporter / Member Brochure
& Form
New Version COMING SOON
Contact the Church Office for More Info.
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Membership amounts listed above are only recommendations. Members may donate any amount they feel appropriate or within their budget.
Support/Volunteering
In addition to being member, we encourage you to support the church by volunteering to serve on the Board, participate on Committees, teaching with the Dharma School, assisting associations and clubs, helping at events and programs and spreading the dharma teachings. Your direct participation and input helps grow and guide the Sangha.
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Dana – Giving – Donations
In addition to your membership, your Dana make it possible for the Church to offer Services and Programs. The annual BCO Bazaar and Obon fundraiser events earn only a small portion of the funds needed to operate the Church. Individual donations by members, families, and supporters are very important for the viability of the Church. Click Here for Giving Options
Thank you for your support.
“White Envelope” Donations
“White Envelope” donations are contributions made for Special Services (Ohigan, Hanamatsuri, Obon, etc), monthly Shotsuki Services, Memorials, Thank You’s and other events or occasions. These donations tend to be of smaller amounts but are done multiple times through out the year. These donations are very important to the Church’s operation and programs. Click Here for Giving Options
Online Donations through PayPal
Today, a majority of “White Envelope” donations to the Church are made by bank check and are presented at a Church service or mailed to the Church Office. , but starting in April 2020 “White Envelope” donations can also be made online using PayPal. Online donations can be made using a credit card or a personal PayPal account. Donations can be made on an “one-time” basis or an “automatic” monthly repeating basis.
FAQ about Online Donations and Instructions – Click Here
Donations by Check:
Make checks payable to: “Buddhist Church of Oakland”
Buddhist Church of Oakland
825 Jackson St
Oakland CA 94607
Donation Designation: Please either note on the check or attach a note if you have a designation for your donation (Special Services, “In Memory of…”, etc).
Donations of Tangible Goods
BCO is looking for donations of gift cards, sell-able products, usable office supplies, kitchen supplies, food goods, or other items. Please contact the Church Office before mailing or dropping off any tangible goods you may have to donate. Contact Information
Special Donations
Please contact the Church Office if you are interest in making other donations, endowments, gifts, and/or grants. Contact Information
BCA Dharma Forward – Campaign 2022
OUR FUTURE IS BRIGHT IF WE’RE READY FOR THE CHALLENGE
Interest in Buddhism is growing in America as people seek a better way to live in a self-centered, divisive culture. Our temples offer sangha: a community, a shared experience of the teachings, and a place to call home as we listen to the dharma together. The Institute of Buddhist Studies also offers sangha: a graduate school community of engaged scholars, practitioners, and future ministers.
These communities exist because of dedicated efforts over many generations to carry the dharma forward to us. In gratitude for the Buddha’s wisdom and compassion, now we carry the dharma forward with entrusting hearts. Our opportunity to grow is greater than ever, and the pathway to a bright future includes YOU!
Dharma Forward Video
Program Booklet & LetterBCA – Dana Program
More Information
for Buddhist Education Program
Presented by the Buddhist Churches of America
Dana is an opportunity to express appreciation for the immeasurable influence of the teachings on our lives. Your recurring donation supports thriving Buddhist Education programs and enables new initiatives to share Shinran Shonin’s teachings with the world.
Note: Donors can choose the “Temple Share Option” when making your contribution. If you select this option, 50% of your “Dana” donation will be shared directly with a Temple/Church of your designation.
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