Meditation

Buddha's Birthday The whole family is welcome to join us for our Hanamatsuri service on Saturday, April 5th 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 of the baby Shakyamuni Buddha…

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 of the baby Shakyamuni Buddha with fragrant water.

Ohigan Holiday Higan is a Japanese term meaning "the other shore," symbolizing the journey to enlightenment. This observance takes place during the three days before and after the Equinox. When prefixed with “O,” it signifies reverence, making this a time to honor all that is connected to the other shore—including our families, ancestors, and the…

Weather permitting, we will be meeting at the California Tendai Monastery for a Kujo Shakujo service.