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


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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

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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)

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