New Year’s

New Year’s Day Service

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January 1


Join us to welcome the New Year 2026 as we look to the wisdom and compassion of Amida Buddha for guidance as we seek the settled mind in the Year of the Horse. We will welcome our new Supervising Minister Rev. Dean Koyama from the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple.

 

Schedule
1:00 p.m. New Year’s Day Dharma Service

 

 

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New Year’s Eve Service

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December 31

 

Join us in person to take a turn tolling the bell up to the number 108 as we let go of the greed, anger, and delusion of the past year. This will be Rev. Henry’s final service as Resident of the San Mateo Buddhist Temple.

 

Schedule
6:00 p.m. Shōya Raisan Chanting
7:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve Dharma Service

 

 

 

 

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New Year’s Day Service

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January 1


Join us to welcome the New Year 2024 as we look to the wisdom and compassion of Amida Buddha for guidance as we seek the settled mind in the Year of the Snake.

Schedule
9:15 a.m. Shoshinge Gyofu Chanting
10:00 a.m. New Year’s Day Dharma Service

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New Year’s Day Service

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January 1


Join us to welcome the New Year 2024 as we look to the wisdom and compassion of Amida Buddha for guidance as we seek the settled mind in the Year of the Dragon.

Schedule
9:15 a.m. Shoshinge Gyofu Chanting
10:00 a.m. New Year’s Day Dharma Service

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The Meaning of 108

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The number 108 has great significance in Buddhism. There are multiple commentaries on the meaning of 108. The following are two common explanations.

Nagarjuna’s explanation of the significance of the number 108 from his Commentary on the Perfection of Great Wisdom:

Human beings have 6 senses 六受:

1) sight 眼→色

2) sound 耳→声

3) smell 鼻→香

4) taste 舌→味

5) touch 身→触

6) thought 意→法

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New Year’s Day Service

Posted on

January 1


Join us to welcome the New Year 2022 as we look to the wisdom and compassion of Amida Buddha for guidance in coming year.

Schedule
9:15 a.m. Shoshinge Gyofu Chanting
10:00 a.m. New Year’s Eve Dharma Service

To preserve the health and safety of our Sangha given the ongoing surge in Covid-19 infections in San Mateo County, our New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day services will be held via Zoom only, without in-person Sangha attendees in the Hondo.

Please do not come to the temple in person.

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