NYBC 2025 Calendar
You are welcome to join our sangha for Sunday services as we continue to livestream our Sunday services and are grateful that so many of you are participating online! Join by visiting us on Facebook or on at YouTube. To follow the service online and join the chanting, 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.
NY Gay Pride parade is June 29th - to register to join the parade pls fill out form https://forms.gle/hYsvuCbMd199JCTU9
JUNE 2025
June 1, Sun. 11:30am: Shotsuki Hoyo, speaker: TBA
June 4, Weds. 7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation
June 5, Thurs. 8-9pm: Howakai (Japanese Study Group)
June 7, Sat. 10:30-12pm: Dharma Gathering and Study Class (Gary)
Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details email at ymkwjun@gmail.com
June 8, Sun. 11:30am: Sunday service, speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
1:30 pm: ABA (Adult Buddhist Association) Meeting
June 11, Weds. 7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation
June 14, Sat. 11-12pm: Dharmachat
June 15, Sun. 11:30am: Sunday service, speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
June 16, Mon. 11:00am Asaji Service (Shinran Shonin Memorial)
June 18, Weds. 7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation
June 21, Sat. 11-12pm: Dharmachat
Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details email at ymkwjun@gmail.com
June 22, Sun. 11:30am: Sunday service, speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
1:30pm: Board of Trustees meeting
June 25, Weds. 7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation
June 28, Sat. 11-12pm: Buddha Goes to the Movies
June 29, Sun. 11:30am: Sunday service, speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye (Gay Pride Parade)
1-2 pm: Exploring Buddhism: Shoshinge - with Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye (meets monthly last Sunday)
MAY 2025
MAY 1, THURSDAY 8-9 PM
Howakai, Japanese Study Group (Zoom)
MAY 3, SATURDAY 10:30-12 PM
Dharma Study Class
MAY 4, SUNDAY. 11:30AM
Shotsuki Hoyo, speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
MAY 7, WEDNESDAY 7-8:00PM
Chanting and Meditation
MAY 8, THURSDAY 8-9:00PM
Howakai, Japanese Study Group
MAY 10, SATURDAY 11-12PM
Dharmachat
MAY 11, SUNDAY. 11:30AM
Gotan-e (Shinran's Birthday) Service: speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
1:30PM: ABA (Adult Buddhist Association) Meeting
MAY 14, WEDNESDAY. 7-8:00PM
Chanting and Meditation
MAY 16, Fri. 11:00AM
Asaji Service (Shinran Shonin Memorial)
MAY 17, SATURDAY 11-12PM
Buddha Goes to The Movies - click here for flier and more information
Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details email at ymkwjun@gmail.com
MAY 18, SUNDAY. 11:30AM
Sunday service, speaker: Rev. Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
1:30PM: Board of Trustees Meeting
MAY 21, WEDNESDAY 7-8:00PM
Chanting and Meditation
MAY 24, SATURDAY 11-12PM
Dharmachat
Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details email at ymkwjun@gmail.com
MAY 25, SUNDAY. 11:30AM
Sunday Service, speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
1-2PM: Exploring Buddhism: Shoshinge with Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye (meets monthly last Sunday)
MAY 26 MONDAY
Memorial Day service at Mount Olivet and Cypress Hills Cemetery
MAY 28, WEDNESDAY 7-8PM: Chanting and Meditation
APRIL 2025
APRIL 2, WEDNESDAY, 7-8PM
Chanting and Meditation - Zoom
APRIL 5, SATURDAY 11AM-12:15PM
Dharma Gathering and Study Class (Zoom)
APRIL 6, SUNDAY 11:30 AM
Shotsuki Hoyo Service, speaker: Rev Kurt Rye
1PM SOKAI ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
APRIL 9, WEDNESDAY 7-8PM
Chanting and Meditation (Zoom)
APRIL 10, THURSDAY 8-9PM
Howakai (Japanese Study Group) (Zoom)
APRIL 12, SATURDAY 11-12PM
Dharmachat (Zoom)
APRIL 13, SUNDAY 11:30AM
Sunday service, speaker: Rev Gary Shobo Jaskula
1:30PM ABA (Adult Buddhist Association) Meeting
APRIL 16, WEDNESDAY 7-8PM
Chanting and Meditation (Zoom)
APRIL 19 SATURDAY 11-12PM
Buddha Goes to the Movies (Zoom) - click here for flier and more information
APRIL 20, SUNDAY 11AM
Hatsumairi The ceremony when an infant or child is formally presented to the Buddha and temple.
Please contact the Minister's Assistants at nybc332@gmail.com if you are interested in this ceremony.
11:30AM Hanamatsuri (Buddha's Birthday) Service, speaker: MA Aaron Shoken Proffitt
1PM Board of Trustees meeting
APRIL 21, MONDAY
Monday Night Movie (see the link) in the Hondo
APRIL 23, WEDNESDAY 7-8:00PM
Chanting and Meditation (Zoom)
APRIL26, SATURDAY 11-12PM
Dharmachat (Zoom)
APRIL 27, SUNDAY 11:30AM
Sunday Service, speaker: Rev. Kurt Kyosei Rye
1-2PM Exploring Buddhism: Shoshinge - with Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye (meets monthly last Sunday)
MARCH 2025
MARCH 1, SATURDAY, 11-12:15PM
Dharma Gathering - Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details email at ymkwjun@gmail.com
MARCH 2, SUNDAY, 11:30AM
Shotsuki Hoyo - Speaker Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
MARCH 5, WEDNESDAY 7-8PM
Chanting and Meditation
MARCH 6, THURSDAY, 7-8PM
Howakai, Japanese Study Group
MARCH 8, SATURDAY, 11-12PM
Dharmachat - Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details email at ymkwjun@gmail.com
MARCH 9, SUNDAY, 11:30AM (Daylight Savings Time)
Sunday Service, speaker: Rev Isabelle Shinjo Bernard - Learn Taiko with Teddy Yoshikami (children and adults) for info email tyoshikami@verizon.net
1:30PM Adult Buddhist Association (ABA) Meeting
MARCH 12, WEDNESDAY 7-8PM
Chanting and Meditation
MARCH 15, SATURDAY 10-3PM
White Elephant Sale
11-12PM Buddha Goes to the Movies TBC (via Zoom)
Learn Ikebana with Junko Yamakawa (Sogetsu School) for time and details send email to: ymkwjun@gmail.com
MARCH 16, SUNDAY, 11:30AM
Asaji and Spring Higan-e Service, Speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
1:15PM Board of Trustees meeting
MARCH 17, MONDAY
Nostalgic Japanese Movies: contemporary silent 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
MARCH 19, WEDNESDAY, 7-8PM
Chanting and Meditation
MARCH 22, SATURDAY, 11-12PM
Dharmachat
MARCH 23, SUNDAY, 11:30AM
Rennyo Shonin Memorial Service, Speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
Learn Taiko with Teddy Yoshikami (children and adults) for info email tyoshikami@verizon.net
1:15PM Board of Trustees meeting
MARCH 26, WEDNESDAY, 7-8:30PM
Chanting and Meditation
MARCH 29, SATURDAY 11AM
Buddha Goes to the Movies: "Elysium" (click for flyer)
MARCH 30, SUNDAY, 11:30AM
Regular Service, Speaker: Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye
1-2PM Exploring Buddhism: Shoshinge with Rev Kurt Kyosei Rye (meets monthly on last Sunday)
