NYBC 2026 Calendar
You are welcome to join our sangha to attend Sunday services in person or you may watch the livestream on YouTube (where you may also watch pre-recorded services in the video library). To join the chanting online, please click here to download our Service Book.
If you wish to add a loved ones name to the list that is read for Shotsuki Hoyo monthly memorial service, held on the first Sunday of every month at 11:30 am, please fill out this form and email it to us at nybc332@gmail.com.
For link to join Meditation, Dharmachat and Dharma Gathering, which are held online, email us nybc332@gmail.com
Learn more about ongoing events, visit our Classes page.
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FEBRUARY
FEB. 1, SUN.
11:30am: Shotsuki Hoyo, speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
FEB. 4, WED.
7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation
FEB 5, THUR.
8-9 pm Howakai (Japanese Study Group)
FEB 7, SAT
11-12: Dharma Gathering and Study Class
Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details email at ymkwjun@gmail.com
FEB. 8, SUN.
11:30am: Nirvana Day (Nehan-e) and Pets Memorial Service, speaker: Rev. Kurt Kyosei Rye
To add your animal companion's name to our list please click here To make a donation, click here
1:30 pm: ABA (Adult Buddhist Association) Meeting
Learn Taiko with Teddy Yoshikami (children and adults) for info email tyoshikami@verizon.net
FEB. 11, WED.
7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation
FEB 14, SAT.
11-12pm: Dharmachat
FEB. 15, SUN.
11:30am: Sunday Service, speaker: Rev Isabelle Shinjo Bernard
1:00pm: Board of Trustees meeting
FEB 16 MON.
11:00 am – Asaji Shinran Shonin Memorial Service
FEB. 18, WED.
7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation
FEB. 21, SAT.
11-12pm: Buddha Goes to the Movies
Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details email at ymkwjun@gmail.com
FEB. 22, SUN.
11:30am: Sunday Service, speaker: Rev. Kurt Kyosei Rye
1-2pm Exploring Buddhism – with Rev. Kyosei Rye
Learn Taiko with Teddy Yoshikami (children and adults) for info email tyoshikami@verizon.net
FEB 25, WED. 7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation
FEB 28, SAT 11-12pm: Dharmachat
JANUARY
JAN. 1,THURS.
11:30am: Shusho-e (New Year's Day) Service, speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
JAN 3, SATURDAY
10:30-12: Dharma Gathering and Study Class
Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details email at ymkwjun@gmail.com
JAN 4, SUNDAY
11:30: Shotsuki Hoyo, speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
JAN. 7, WED.
7-8:30 pm: Chanting and Meditation
JAN. 8, THURS
7-8pm: Howakai (Japanese Study Group)
JAN. 10, SAT.
11-12 pm: Dharmachat
Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details email at ymkwjun@gmail.com
JAN 11, SUN.
11:30 am: Ho-onko Service, *guest speaker: Rev Yukari Torii (San Fernando Valley Temple)
1:30 pm: ABA (Adult Buddhist Association) Meeting
Learn Taiko with Teddy Yoshikami (children and adults) for info email tyoshikami@verizon.net
JAN 14, WEDS.
7-8:30 Chanting and Meditation
JAN. 16, FRI.
11-12pm Asaji Service with Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
JAN 17, SAT.
11-12 pm: Buddha Goes to the Movies: TBD
Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details email at ymkwjun@gmail.com
JAN. 18, SUN.
11:30 am: Sunday Service, guest speaker: Bishop Marvin Harada, Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
JAN. 19, MON.
Nostalgic Japanese Movies: contemporary films from Japan. Funds raised go towards new motorized screen. $10 suggested donation includes snack and tea. For info click on link https://forms.gle/f4zbGwv2Wr7bk7xR8
JAN. 21, WED.
7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
JAN. 24, SAT.
11-12pm: Dharmachat
JAN. 25, SUN.
11:30am: Sunday Service, speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
1:00 Meeting Board of Trustees
1-2pm Exploring Buddhism 1 – with Rev. Kyosei Rye
Learn Taiko with Teddy Yoshikami (children and adults) for info email tyoshikami@verizon.net
JAN 28, WED.
7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation
