Dharma

At 10:00 am on New Year’s Day, we will be performing our annual New Year Osoji at Ryusenji. A light lunch will be provided afterward.

Please join us on December 31st for a New Year’s Eve potluck for a special service where we ring in the new year with 108 bells. We will be gathering at Ryusenji at 6:00 pm for a potluck and conversation. Service will begin at 7:00 pm

Please join us for a our special Shaka-Jōdō-e service celebrating the awakening of Shakyamuni Buddha. 

Please join us for our upcoming Shikankai on Saturday, October 24th focusing on the Bodhisattva Practices that are discussed in the Avatamsaka Sutra. A Shikankai (a gathering for stopping and seeing) is a day long meditation retreat. In addition to periods of meditation, there are also morning and afternoon formal services and an opportunity for…

Please join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for our in person Introduction to Tendai one-day retreat. We will be focusing on the history and basic tenets of Tendai including: ◆  Developing your own daily practice ◆  Shikan meditation (shamatha-vipassana) ◆  Recitation of Sutras, Dharanis, and Mantras ◆  Sacred calligraphy ◆  Interfaith work ◆  Environmental stewardship ◆  Sutra…

Please join us for our upcoming Shikankai on Saturday, August 22nd focusing on the Bodhisattva Practices that are discussed in the Avatamsaka Sutra. A Shikankai (a gathering for stopping and seeing) is a day long meditation retreat. In addition to periods of meditation, there are also morning and afternoon formal services and an opportunity for…