by David Baldridge | Feb 8, 2025 | Announcements
New Items Available! We just got in three amazing items: An excellent comprehensive guide of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism, the Shingon Buddhist Handbook, and the 1984 movie Kūkai, about the founder of Shingon Buddhism who brought the esoteric teachings to Japan 1200...
by David Baldridge | Feb 7, 2025 | Announcements, Taiko
SANGHA SPOTLIGHT Kaori Sakauye has many brilliant facets like a diamond. She’s a caring and loving wife and mother, an incredible Taiko instructor, active in the community and makes time for athletic activities. Kaori was born and raised in Saitama, Japan which is...
by David Baldridge | Feb 1, 2025 | Announcements, Classes
On Saturday, February 8, 2024, the Northern California Koyasan Temple will host a custom omamori workshop. Join us and create a personalized special blessing talisman specific to your current needs and wants. The workshop starts at 1 pm and costs $25 per omamori and...
by David Baldridge | Jan 24, 2025 | Announcements, Services
This year’s Hoshi Matsuri (Star Festival) Prayer Service and Mamemaki (Bean Tossing) Ritual will be held at the temple on Sunday, February 16th at 1:30 pm. The service will also be broadcast live via Zoom. At the Hoshi Matsuri Prayer Service, we pray to the...
by David Baldridge | Jan 17, 2025 | Announcements, Services
On Sunday, January 19th, the Temple will be observing its Hatsu Daishiku Service, the first regular service of 2025. The Hatsu Daishiku Service provides a time and place where we can also present our first of the year greetings and pay our respects and express our...
