Welcome to the Seattle Buddhist Temple
New on this site are early efforts by all our ministers to blog. Do you have a question about Shin Buddhism? You can pose your question in English to Castro Sensei or Warrick Sensei, and in Japanese or English to Rimban Matsubayashi. See Reverend Castro's article in the January 2010 Wheel of Dharma on page two.
Kids' Summer Program
"Exploring the Regions of Japan" is the theme of this year's Kids Summer Program, which will run from June 28-July 2. Access flyer describing program and registration form here.
White River Seminar , March 27
"Dharma Journey from Here to There "with Rev. Grant Ikuta. See registration information.
Seattle Betsuin Spring Seminar, April 10
Dr. Richard Payne, Dean of the Institute of Buddhist Studies, will be our spring seminar speaker on Saturday, April 10, 10 am to
4 pm. His topic is "Confidence and Clarity: Realizing Shinjin." Cost is $10.
Access registration form and the text Dr. Payne. will be discussing in the second half of the seminar.
Buy yourself a wisteria logo crew neck sweatshirt or hoodie and support the Dharma School's 2010 trip to Japan. Dharma School parents are selling these before and after Sunday services; you can also order on-line.
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March 21 Spring Bazaar 11 am – 3 pm March 28 Camp Fire Service 10 am |
To promote, protect and share the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Our ultimate goal is to make your time with us as informative and helpful as possible. Whether you are a long-time member, or a first-time visitor who wants to experience what we have to offer you, we extend a warm welcome. If you come to our Temple, please don't hesitate to ask someone for information. We are here to assist with whatever level of participation you may be seeking. If you are visiting this site to satisfy a curiosity rather than to make a more personal connection, we wish you well and hope you find what you need here.
With this web site, we hope to answer some basic questions that you may have regarding our Temple, including a brief discussion of our history (Who We Are), a description of some of the organizations, the different programs we offer (What We Offer), a short description of our religious services, including some basic temple etiquette (More About Us: The Sunday Morning Service), and a calendar of upcoming events (Event Calendar).
We hope that you enjoy your time with us and consider becoming a part of our religious community known as the Sangha. If you are already a member of the temple, then please let us greet you by saying, "Welcome home."
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| Rinban (Head Minister): Hoshu Matsubayashi |
Minister: Rev Don Castro |
| Email: rev.castroATseattlebetsuinDOTcom Buddhism As Ecology - video by Rev. Don Castro |