by David Baldridge | Jul 29, 2025 | Announcements, Services
Our annual Toronagashi service and Picnic with lantern floating will be held at the Anne Rudin Peace Pond in William Land Park in Sacramento on Sunday, August 11th, with the picnic and Toronagashi starting at 5:00 pm, so come a little earlier. Following the service...
by David Baldridge | Jul 13, 2025 | Announcements, Services
The Northern California Koyasan Temple will be observing its annual Obon Memorial Service and Segaki Ritual on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at 1:30pm at the Temple. The Obon memorial service is conducted to honor and remember deceased ancestors. During the Obon season...
by David Baldridge | May 24, 2025 | Announcements, Services
On Sunday, May 25, 2025, at 1:30 pm, Reverend Coy will host a Goma Fire Ritual and ceremonial burning of the Soe Gomagi (wooden stick) with each person’s prayer/wish to the Buddha. If you wish to participate in the Goma Fire Ritual, you can order your Soe Gomagi wish...
by David Baldridge | May 17, 2025 | Announcements, Services
On Sunday, May 18th, the Temple will be observing this month’s Daishiku Service. This special gathering offers a time for reflection, connection, and reverence for the teachings of Kōbō Daishi, and to honor our ancestors and family members who passed in the...
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...
