OREGON BUDDHIST TEMPLE

Happy almost-fall, Dharma friends! Can you believe summer is already winding down? The days are getting a little shorter, pumpkin spice is making its annual comeback, and here at the Oregon Buddhist Temple, we’re getting ready for a busy and wonderful fall season. Our September issue of our newsletter, PureLand Path, is now available, and it’s packed with news, reflections, and lots of opportunities to connect with our OBT community. One of the themes Rev. Vonn Magnin explore

Hello, We are in the crunching stage for our ObonFest 2026!!! Only a few more days!!! Obon Festival is our biggest event of the year. It is our major fundraiser, but more than that, it is an important, meaningful event that brings us together; together as a sangha, and together with our community - as we appreciate and celebrate our connections with our ancestors and ourselves. This huge event cannot be done without amazing number of volunteers ... both within the sangha an

Hello We hope you are staying cool, hydrated and safe. Our July issue of the Newsletter, Pureland Path, is now up on the website. Please check it out!! You can read the message from our new resident minister, Rev. Vonn Magnin - we are SO excited to welcome him and his wife Karen!!!! If you are able to physically join us on Sunday, July 12th, you will get a chance to meet both Rev. Tadao Koyama (our amazing amazing Supervising Minister for past 3 years plus) and Rev. Vonn Mag

Hello Our June Newsletter and June / July Calendars are up on our website! So please check them out!! We have a BIG news being announced on this newsletter - we are welcoming Reverend Vonn Magnin as our new resident minister starting this July!! For more on his bio, please check out the newsletter article written by our temple president Charley Reneau. :-) Some of the sangha members have been fortunate to have met him as he has visited out temple twice last year to conduct s

Hello, Portland has been bursting with beautiful blossoms and greens this past week. We hope you are doing well. Our May Newsletter is up on our newsletter page! Starting with Rev.Tadao Koyama's meaningful message, the newsletter has tons of great contents. And we are starting to have more information on this year's Obon ... starting with Obon lantern sales. Please check the newsletter out!!

Hello, We hope you are each enjoying a lovely Spring. Portland had some gorgeous days with beautiful cherry blossoms. We have our April Newsletter out, thanks to our amazing editor Jeff. :-) Please check it out for our busy Springtime, and some upcoming events!!! https://www.oregonbuddhisttemple.com/newsletter

Hello, our March Newsletter and Calendar are UP on the top page and Newsletter page!! (March already!?) Please check them out for our event and service schedules and also for all the fun things going on at the temple!!

Hello We hope you are faring well - are able to stay warm, and safe. We have the second issue of our 2026 Newsletter! It is already our February issue!! Please check it out for Rev. Koyama's message, our president Charley's message, and all the happenings at OBT. :-) Rev.Koyama with OBT Board, OBWA Officers, Dharma School teachers (January 25, 2026)

On Sunday, January 25th Hoonko Spceial Service was held at Oregon Buddhist Temple. Our supervising minister, Rev. Tadao Koyama conducted the service. We chanted Shoshinge, and sang Hoonko no Uta. Rev. Koyama's talk to the Dharma School Students reminded them to appreciate our daily lives, and do not take them for granted. His talk to the grown ups was about having compassion, and also to look at yourself before making rash decisions on others. After the service, Rev. Koya

Happy New Year of 2026! We hope this year will be filled with peace, health and happiness for everyone. Our first monthly newsletter of the year is up on the Newsletter page! https://www.oregonbuddhisttemple.com/newsletter Please check it out! Please check our calendar for special services and events at OBT! On Friday, January 23rd at 7pm , we are very happy to welcome back Hiroya Tsukamoto for a live concert "A Journey Through Strings and Stories" at the temple. Hiroya's m

Hello, We hope you had a good Thanksgiving weekend with warmth and happiness. OBT had a great turnout with our annual Craft Fair on November 22nd - we had amazingly talented local artisans and delicious comfort food! Our December Newsletter is up on our main page and our Newsletter page. Please check it out for the message from Rev.Tadao Koyama, and latest activities and events at the temple!! December through January is a busy time, and we have irregular services at the t

Hello We hope you are able to stay warm and dry as we are getting into the chillier rainier weather of Pacific Northwest! We have been very fortunate to have had two wonderful guest speakers in the first half of November. On November 2, We welcomed back Dr.Sa tsuki Ina to share Dharma messages. Dr.In a shared her experiences with Tsuru for Solidarity, and shared her thoughts on how our community is just like the Golden Chain, and that we need to keep our link bright and stro

Hello We are starting to have rainy and chillier mornings! We hope you are able to stay dry and warm. Our November Newsletter is up on our Newsletter page! (and on our top page as well) Please check it out for the latest on our temple!! https://www.oregonbuddhisttemple.com/newsletter November is a very busy month for Oregon Buddhist Temple. On first Sunday of the month, we are very thrilled to have Dr. Satsuki Ina share the Dharma messages!!! For those of you who are interest

Hello Our October Newsletter is up on our website! Please check it out for Rev. Koyama's thoughtful Dharma message, some news from our...

Hello, all of a sudden, it's autumn! Days a getting shorter, and leaves are getting colorful! OBT has several exciting events lined up...

Hello from Portland, Oregon. Our September Newsletter and September / October calendars are up! Please check out the Dharma message from...

On behalf of Oregon Buddhist Temple, we wish to extend our deep gratitude to the many volunteers and temple members who helped to make...

Hello! This is a crazy busy (but fun) week at Oregon Buddhist Temple!! Last Sunday, Rev. Vonn Magnin (Arizona Buddhist Temple) and his...

On Sunday, July 20th, Oregon Buddhist Temple had Hatsubon Service (a memorial service held to commemorate the first anniversary of a...

Hello, we hope you are enjoying a lovely summer. On Sunday, July 6th, we were very fortunate to welcome Rev. Katsuya Kusunoki, the Rinban...