Category: Misc.

12/31 MochiFest

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MochiFest @ Spokane Buddhist Temple

927 S. Perry, Spokane  – 12/31  – 5:00-7:30 pm

Pre-Order Your Traditional Mochi For New Year’s Day

4 Pieces/Order – $5

Plus other Baked Goods (e.g., Butter Mochi)  –  $5

***Pre-Order Traditional Mochi by Sunday December 26th***

Pick up on Friday, December 31st  –  5-7:30 pm 

Reservations Are Required only for the Traditional Mochi –  Limited # Being Made

Email: SpokaneBuddhistTemple@gmail.com to pre-order and give us your name, phone# and email plus how many traditional mochi orders you want.

Fundraising for our Minister’s Education

Eating mochi, a pounded rice ball or cake, is a Japanese New Year’s Day tradition. Pre-order your Mochi (4 balls/$5) by 12/26 and pick up on 12/31 between 5:00–7:30 pm at MochiFest. Other baked goods available (e.g., Butter Mochi) for $5. This is a fundraiser for our Minister’s Education. Reservations Required for the Traditional Mochi – limited number being made. Email: SpokaneBuddhistTemple@gmail.com to pre-order. Mochi rice cake is a pounded sweet rice, eaten in a sweet or savory dish such as Miso, Ozoni or Udon Noodle Soup, or you can toast it as a topping on any other dish.

*Correction* Joya-E New Year’s Service Reservations

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JOYA-E New Year’s Eve Buddhist Service

“Bell of The Last Night”

*********Two Services on December 31, 2021 – 5:30 pm OR 6:30 pm

Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry, Spokane

Seating is Limited **Reservations Required**

Service will also be on Zoom and live on Facebook

Vaccination is Mandatory if over 12 years old ~ Masks Required for all to attend

Ring out 2021! Ring in 2022! with the “Bell of the Last Night Service,” a cultural, spiritual Buddhist observance called Joya-E. There will be a short service, followed by everyone participating in the ringing of the “calling bell” a portion of 108 times at the end of the service. This symbolically rings out the 108 delusions of people and rings in our aspiration to overcome ignorance, greed and anger in the coming year. It’s a way to reflect on the events of 2020 and “move away from our selfish and ego-centered ways.”

The temple’s Kansho bell was dedicated in 1965. The Kansho, or summoning bell, calls people to the temple and marks the beginning of each service.

Limited seating  –  To Reserve your seat click here (https://form.jotform.com/213327897227161)

Tues Passage Meditation

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A group using our Temple:

Passage Meditation Group

Tuesday evenings. We are focusing on Sri Easwaran’s form of passage meditation and his 8-Point Program for daily living. This form of meditation fits with our Buddhist as well as any spiritual path. Passage meditation was designed specifically for the Western “monkey mind.” It is a very disciplined approach to slowing down and focusing. It is difficult, but very rewarding! We are currently studying an Easwaran book. Please read Sri Easwaran’s book –Passage Meditation – that can be found on the web at easwaran.org – then practice meditating for a month before joining our group. More information: call Mary Naber: 509-570-6876. Also, “Learn to Meditate” on the web: http://www.easwaran.org/introductory-passage-meditation-course-introduction.html

12/5 In-Person Services Return

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**** IN-PERSON SERVICES RETURN Dec 5th****

On December 5th, we will welcome you back to the Temple. You can continue to join us on-line at 10:30 am on Sundays with Zoom or live on Facebook. Email SpokaneBuddhistTemple@gmail.com to get on the Zoom list. Most services will also be live on Facebook, and later uploaded to YouTube. Masks required for over 12 yo.

Joya-E New Year’s Service Reservations

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JOYA-E NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE

“Bell of the Last Night”

Two Services: FRIDAY – DECEMBER 31st  – 5:30 pm OR 6:30 pm

A Family-Friendly Service Only by Reservation (see below)

Ring out 2021! Ring in 2022! with the “Bell of the Last Night Service,” a cultural, spiritual Buddhist observance called Joya-E. There will be a short service, followed by everyone participating in the ringing of the “calling bell” a portion of 108 times at the end of the service. This symbolically rings out the 108 delusions of people and rings in our aspiration to overcome ignorance, greed and anger in the coming year. It’s a way to reflect on the events of 2019 and “move away from our selfish and ego-centered ways.”

The temple’s Kansho bell was dedicated in 1965. The Kansho, or summoning bell, calls people to the temple and marks the beginning of each service.

Limited seating  –  To Reserve your seat click here (https://form.jotform.com/213327897227161)

11/17 & 11/21 Intro To Buddhism

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Introduction To Buddhism Zoom Classes from the Spokane Buddhist Temple

Have a question about Buddhism? Join Rev. Opel for an introductory lecture about Buddhism, followed by an opportunity for discussion with questions and answers. On-line only. All Are Welcome!

Email SpokaneBuddhistTemple@gmail.com for the Zoom link.