The Buddhist Education Committee coordinates the religious activities of the Temple. Each member of the committee represents an important part of the Temple by scheduling, preparing, identifying volunteers and introducing new ideas and programs. Any interested member of the Temple may participate in the committee meetings.
You can learn more about the Buddhist Education Committee by contacting smbt@sanmateobuddhisttemple.org
BEC Activities
- Sangha Workshop: Sharing Our Favorite Dharma Writings
Wednesday, December 10 This session will continue last month’s discussion of ways to contribute to Dharma Services by reading aloud to the Sangha in lieu of delivering a formal talk. Participants are encouraged to bring a passage from a favorite book to share! Schedule6:15 p.m. Shoya Raisan Chanting (click here for chanting text)7:00 p.m. Sangha Workshop:… Read more: Sangha Workshop: Sharing Our Favorite Dharma Writings - Sangha Workshop: Chanting and Ringing the Kansho BellWednesday, December 3 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to join us as we go more in-depth in our study of the Buddhist chanting and ritual. For this month’s practical Sangha workshop, we will continue our practical review of the basic guidelines for tolling the kansho bell and leading chanting at Sunday Services. All are welcome to… Read more: Sangha Workshop: Chanting and Ringing the Kansho Bell
- Sangha Workshop: Open Discussion of Dharma Reflection TopicsWednesday, November 19 7:00 p.m. This session will continue last month’s lively discussion of potential topics for Dharma sharing by the Sangha. Participants are encouraged to bring something to share! Schedule6:15 p.m. Shoshinge Sofu Chanting (click here for chanting text)7:00 p.m. Sangha Workshop: Dharma Speaking For announcements about upcoming Buddhist Education programs like this CLICK HERE… Read more: Sangha Workshop: Open Discussion of Dharma Reflection Topics
- Sangha Workshop: Sanbujo Chanting and Ringing the Kansho BellWednesday, November 5 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to join us as we go more in-depth in our study of the Buddhist chanting and ritual. For this month’s practical Sangha workshop, Rev. Adams will provide instruction on chanting Sanbujo “Reverent Invocation of the Three Buddhas.” Sanbujo is representative of the melodic type of chanting called shōmyō… Read more: Sangha Workshop: Sanbujo Chanting and Ringing the Kansho Bell
- Sangha Workshop: Dharma Reflections, Readings, and Other Ways to ContributeWednesday, October 15 7:00 p.m. This session will explore various approaches one might take when providing a Dharma Reflection at Sunday Service. Participants are encouraged to bring something to share! Schedule6:15 p.m. Shoshinge Sofu Chanting (click here for chanting text)7:00 p.m. Sangha Workshop: Dharma Speaking For announcements about upcoming Buddhist Education programs like this CLICK HERE… Read more: Sangha Workshop: Dharma Reflections, Readings, and Other Ways to Contribute
