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Upcoming Events

  • Taiko
    San Mateo Buddhist Temple Bazaar
    June 24 & 25 We need your help! Click the links below to volunteer: GAMES, DRINKS, SNOWCONE & NICKEL PITCH TEMPURA YO MAMA’S CHICKEN SALAD KURI MANJU IMAGAWAYAKI SUSHI
  • Obon and Hatsubon Service Service
    August 13, 2023 Guest Speaker Rev. Noritaka Imada Resident Minister Buddhist Church of Florin Supervising Minister Buddhist Church of Lodi 御講師 今田法翔先生 フローリン仏教会駐在開教使 ローダイ仏教会担当開教使 We warmly welcome you to join us in person at the San Mateo Buddhist Temple or via Zoom Meeting for our Obon and Hatsubon Service on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at […]
  • Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 28)
    Wednesday, September 13, 2023 We welcome you to join us via Zoom Meeting from the comfort and safety of your own home on Wednesday, September 13 for this free Dharma Study Class. 6:00 p.m. Shōshinge Sōfu Chanting Chanting Shōshinge embodies the heart of daily Nembutsu practice in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.  Join us to experience the […]

Recent Posts

  • Impressions from the Pilgrimmage Tour
    Last month I had the opportunity to travel with Rev. Takashi Miyaji of the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Temple and several members of the San Mateo Buddhist Temple on the Bay District Pilgrimmage Tour to attend the 17th World Buddhist Women’s […]
  • The Nembutsu Heard by Shinran Shonin
    We hope to see you at the San Mateo Buddhist Temple on May 21, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. for our Gotan-e Service celebrating the 850th birthday of Shinran Shonin, the Buddhist teacher who we look to as the founder of our […]
  • Sakyamuni Tathagata is Truly Our Loving and Compassionate Parent
    In this month of April, we observe our Hanamatsuri Service celebrating the birth of Sakyamuni Buddha.  The many Buddhist traditions of the world celebrate the Buddha’s Birthday.  The Theravada Buddhist observance of Vesak includes the celebration of Sakyamuni Buddha’s birthday and […]
  • Ice Melts Into Water, Obstructions Melt Into Virtues
    As temperatures warm and we prepare to welcome the arrival of Spring with our Ohigan Service on March 19, I am reminded of the following verse from Shinran Shonin’s Hymns of the Pure Land Masters: Obstructions of karmic evil turn into […]

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Video of Past Dharma Talk

Rev. Henry shares reflections on lessons learned on a hike with his family and the importance of looking to the example of those who have gone before as we prepare to return to more of our pre-pandemic activities.

Reverend Henry’s Latest Message

  • Impressions from the Pilgrimmage Tour
    Last month I had the opportunity to travel with Rev. Takashi Miyaji of the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Temple and several members of the San Mateo Buddhist Temple on the Bay District Pilgrimmage Tour to attend the 17th World Buddhist Women’s Convention, held in conjunction with the Joint Service Celebrating the 850th Anniversary of Shinran Shonin’s Birth and the 800th […]