Dharma

Buddha's Birthday   The whole family is welcome to join us for our Hanamatsuri service on Saturday, April 11th at 10:00 am at Ryusenji. Hanamatsuri is a Japanese word that translates to “flower festival” and is a celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha’s birthday. During this holiday, we decorate our altars with flowers and bathe an image…

Please join us for our upcoming Shikankai on Saturday, July 25th 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…