by Bill Taylor | Apr 19, 2024 | Announcements, Services
The Shomieku Commemoration Service and Hanamatsuri will be held on Sunday, April 28th and Saturday, April 27th About Shomieku Commemoration Service “Shomieku” means the ritual (Ku) of recollecting the holy (Sho) image (Mie) of Kobo Daishi, founder of Japanese Esoteric...
by Bill Taylor | Mar 12, 2024 | Announcements, Services
Northern California Koyasan Temple welcomes you to its Spring Higan Memorial Service on March 17, 2024 at 1:30pm in person or via Zoom. “Higan” means from this world of ignorance and suffering (Samsara) to the other shore of enlightenment and peace...
by Bill Taylor | Jan 22, 2024 | Announcements, Services
The Hoshi Matsuri (Star Festival) Prayer Service and Mamemaki (Bean Tossing) Ritual will be held at the Temple on Sunday, February 18, at 1:30 pm. Reverend Mimatsu will be performing the Goma Fire Ritual and ceremonial burning of the Soe Gomagi (wooden stick) with...
by Bill Taylor | Jan 3, 2024 | Announcements, Services
On Sunday, January 21st, the Temple will be observing its Hatsu Daishiku Service, the first regular service of 2024. 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...
by Bill Taylor | Dec 14, 2023 | Announcements, Services
The Northern California Koyasan Temple will be welcoming in the new year with its annual New Year’s Day Shusho-e Service and Goma Fire Ritual on Monday, January 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The service will be held at the temple and will also be broadcast live via Zoom. Zoom...
by Bill Taylor | Dec 8, 2023 | Announcements, Services
Joya-e is a New Year’s Eve service observed at Buddhist temples. It is a time to reflect on the past year, to rejoice in blessings, and to express gratitude for the conditions that allowed people to live through the year. Joya-e is also a time to understand...
