OREGON BUDDHIST TEMPLE

Nirvana Day marks the death of the Buddha. The Buddha's death came when he was eighty years old, and had spent forty years teaching...

Hoonko Special Service, the memorial service in honor of Shinran Shonin, was held on January 19th this year. The service was conducted...

Happy New Year! Today, January 5th was the first Sunday Service of the the year 2020! At 9 o'clock, Rev.Sugahara led the first chanting...

In gratitude for yesterdays I've seen In gratitude for gift of life today, In gratitude for my tomorrows yet to be I bow in gassho, Namo...

On Sunday, November 17th, Oregon Buddhist Temple had Eitaikyo Special Service (永代経）, or Perpetual Memorial Service, to honor all those...

On September 2nd, 2019, Gomonshu sama, our head priest, Kojun Otani visited Oregon Buddhist Temple, with several Hongwanji Temple...

On Saturday, October 19th, Oregon Buddhist Temple Sangha participated in Walk To Feed The Hungry, as the part of Buddhist Global Relief....

We are having a packed September! The month started with Gomonshu-sama's visit to Oregon Buddhist Temple -- it was very special to...

On September 2nd, Oregon Buddhist Temple was very honored to welcome Gomonshu Kojun Otani, for a special service and confirmation ...

The Preps August 3rd, Saturday, was our Obon Festival! Sangha members prepared for this big event for a long time, led by the chairs...

"Two Teriyaki and one Miso!" "One Wasabi, One Ume, and a Miso!" "Two Miso and One Ume!!" OBT had a busy Saturday at Beaverton Uwajimaya's...

Over 20,000 pounds of apples bagged, 6500 in meats—each volunteer helped feed 408 families!!! On Saturday, June 29th, OBT families and...

We had Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 27th. Services were held inside Nokotsudo of the temple at 9am, at Gresham Cemetery at 10am,...

On Sunday, May 26th, OBT had Rennyo Shonin Memorial Service. The last Sundays of the month is usually chaired by the Dharma School --...

May 19th was another busy Sunday at Oregon Buddhist Temple. While Yuki Sensei led the Chanting Club inside Hondo, the OBWA and May Toban...

OBT Sangha celebrated Buddha's Birthday on April 7th this year. Many people decorated the Hanamidou with fresh flowers on Saturday, so...

Today, January 13th, was our Hoonko Service. Hoonko Service takes place on the Sunday closest to January 16th, the day Shinran Shonin...

Happy New Year of 2019! Today was the first Sunday Service and Shotsuki Hoyo of 2019 at Oregon Buddhist Temple, followed by the New...

November 18th was our Eitaikyo Service. Following is the explanation that was on our Eitaikyo Service program. "In the early 1900s,...

"In gratitude to Amida, the Buddha-as-words, I dedicate my whole being to realizing Buddha's intent. In gratitude to the masters of...