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
- Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 29)
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Please join us as we encounter the teachings of Honen-bo Genku, Shinran Shonin’s teacher, who established a radically inclusive Sangha community where samurai and aristocrats sat shoulder to shoulder with outcastes and thieves to hear the message of Amida Buddha’s great compassion: Master Genku, well-versed in the Buddha’s teaching,Turned compassionately to… Read more: Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 29) - Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 31)Wednesday, December 13, 2023 We welcome you to join us in person or via Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, December 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 settled the mind through focused breathing… Read more: Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 31)
- Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 28)Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Please join us for a conversation about the teachings of the Japanese Pure Land Master Genshin, whose teachings offer the assurance that the light of the Buddha’s compassion is constantly illuminating our path forward in life, even when we are not aware of it. The person burdened with extreme evil should… Read more: Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 28)
- Dharma Reflections and InsightsWednesday, December 6, 2023 7:00 p.m. Rev. Melissa Opel Resident Minister Buddhist Church of San Francisco Read about Rev. Opel We warmly welcome you to join us in person at the San Mateo Buddhist Temple for this Dharma conversation with Rev. Melissa Opel. To join us via Zoom, CLICK HERE and sign up for “Study Classes and… Read more: Dharma Reflections and Insights
- Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 30)Wednesday, November 15, 2023 We welcome you to join us in person or via Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, November 15 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 settled the mind through focused breathing… Read more: Shōshinge: Hymn of True Shinjin and the Nembutsu (Session 30)
