BWA

The BWA is a social and work group that supports the Temple activities such as otoki, bazaar, picnic, and chicken bento fundraiser. We also support the Dharma School financially. We have a new members party, an annual excursion, and end of year luncheon. Meetings are the first Sunday of the month at 11:30 am. Membership is open to anyone interested in joining.
To learn more about BWA please contact smbtbwa@gmail.com

  • Eshinni, Kakushinni, Lady Takeko Kujo, Lady Yoshiko Ohtani, Buddhist Women’s Association Memorial Service

    October 19, 2025

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    Guest Speaker

    Rev. Melissa Opel

    Buddhist Church of San Francisco

    We warmly welcome you to join us in person at the San Mateo Buddhist Temple or via Zoom Meeting for our Eshinni, Kakushinni, Lady Takeko Kujo, Lady Yoshiko Ohtani, Buddhist Women’s Association Memorial Service on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

    ２０２５年１０月１９日の９時３０分から恵信尼・覚信尼・九条武子・大谷嬉子・仏教婦人会追悼法要をお勤めします。

    Schedule
    8:30 a.m. Shoshinge Gyofu Chanting (Click here for chanting text)
    9:00 a.m. Mindfulness Meditation
    9:30 a.m. BWA Memorial Service with English Language Message by Rev. Melissa Opel
    10:30 a.m. 日本語法話　ヘンリー・アダムス先生　Japanese Language Dharma Message by Rev. Henry Adams

    To join us online via Zoom, CLICK HERE to sign up for “Live Broadcast of Services”.

    オンラインでご参拝したい方はここにクリックして、”Live Broadcast of Services”に登録してください。

  • Life and Dharma Encounters in Japan – Juliet Bost Yokoe

    Friday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m.

    Juliet Bost Yokoe

    Assistant Language Teacher

    Ikutokukan Prefectural Junior & Senior High School

    Miyako-machi, Fukuoka, Japan

    Join us for a Dharma conversation with SMBT Minister’s Assistant Juliet Bost Yokoe, who will join us live via Zoom from Fukuoka Prefecture, where they are living and working on the Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Program.  This will be a wonderful opportunity to catch up with our good Dharma friend Juliet and hear about their life in Japan and how their appreciation of the Nembutsu has deepened through living in a community with a rich tradition of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.

    To join us online for this Dharma conversation, CLICK HERE to sign up for “Live Broadcast of Services”.