Category: Misc.

9/12-9/19 74th NW Virtual District Convention

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This is a great opportunity to hear the Dharma from Reverends from all over the country. Usually, the Northwest Conventions are sponsored by the various northwest temples and is in person, but because of Covid-19 it is virtual again this year. 

Here is the link for the scheduled speakers at the 74th Annual Northwest District Convention from Sept 12th-19th. It is virtual this year, with 2 services, 7 speakers and a panel discussion, all through Zoom and YouTube.

Registration (free) is required.
https://www.oregonbuddhisttemple.com/general-7

7/7, 7/14, 7/22 Bon Odori Dance Lessons

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Come Learn the Bon Odori dances With Izumi

Then you can dance at the Obon Festival on 7/25/21!

No prior experience needed; the dances are easy to learn

4:30 pm – Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry, Spokane

Wed. 7/7 – Wed. 7/14 – Thur. 7/22

Bon Odori is the “Beauty of Japanese Dance”. This style of Japanese dance is performed during the Obon Festival, a time of Gathering, Gratitude and Celebration.

Our instructor is Izumi, a 15-year student of Wakahisa-kai Asian Traditional Dance & Music Foundation, Inc. Dancing is accompanied by vocalist Narong, singing traditional Japanese folk songs.

TEMPLE RE-OPENING 7/11 for indoor services

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Maximum Occupancy in the Hondo is 45 people
Overflow downstairs with a speaker. 

Sign in at the front door.

Masks required for everyone. 

If you are not feeling well, or have a temperature over 100 degrees, please stay home and view the service on Facebook.

Covid-19 guidelines are being followed.

No incense. Chanting while seated.

The service will still be live on Facebook, through Zoom, and later uploaded to YouTube.

Revised May 2021 Service Schedule

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5/2 Virtual Service

5/9 (Mother’s Day) Shotsukihoyo Virtual Service

5/16 OUTSIDE In-person Service

5/23 Gotan-E (Shinran’s Birthday) Virtual Service

5/30 OUTSIDE In-person Service

Outside Services will also be live on Facebook and uploaded later to YouTube. Masks required – bring your own chair.

5/15 Huge Rummage Sale

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Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry, Spokane

Opens 9 am Saturday

Collecting items from YOU Until May 13th

We have lots of beautiful jewelry, fashion accessories, loads of jigsaw puzzles, books,  furniture, dishes, glassware, cooking utensils, sports equipment, lawn furniture, gardening tools decorating items & lots more!

Contact Celeste (dcsterrett@yahoo.com) to schedule a time for pick up, or she will meet you at the temple to drop off your items. Also contact Celeste if you can come and help sort and price items.

If you want to help for an hour on May 15 please contact Celeste – dcsterrett@yahoo.com.

5/8 Flower Fundraiser

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Flower Fundraiser
May 8th  –  11 am  –  1 pm
At the Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry, Spokane
Pick up Flowers for Mother’s Day
Last day to order is Wednesday May 5th
Pay when you Pick up

***To order – Click on the Flower Fundraiser tab above***

Single Flower $1 – Five Flowers $5 – Dozen Flowers $10

Some limited delivery available for extra $5

Surprise Mix of Spring Flowers  *  Pay when you pick up

We will include a hand written note with your flowers (For example: “Happy Mother’s Day”)

All proceeds go to the Minister Assistant & Reverend’s education fund.

Thank you to our Sponsors: Costco & Trader Joe’s

Either order on our website (www.SpokaneBuddhistTemple.org)
or Email SpokaneBuddhistTemple@gmail.com with the following info: Name, Phone, Email, Flower order, message

Delivery in Spokane area = $5. We will deliver within a 10-mile radius of the temple on orders over $10. Please note full address of where you would like delivery. *Limited # of deliveries*