NYBC Calendar and Events
Photo is of Hiroshima Nagasaki Day Memorial August 2011
**Please note:
The NYBC Board and the re-opening committee have created guidelines for resuming limited attendance, in-person attendance. Attendees must pass a temperature check, bring proof of vaccination, remain masked through service and while in the building.
We continue to come together online for livestreamed weekly services and are grateful that so many of you are participating. You may join us on the NYBC Facebook Page or NYBC's YouTube channel. We will keep you informed about our plans to fully reopen to all public activities. For any emergencies, contact NYBC at (212) 678-0305.
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
**Check out our Community Page (click here) to see what events are going on at the Center for Buddhist Education!!!
JANUARY 2022
Jan. 1, Sat. 11:30am Shusho-e New Year’s Day service, speaker Rev. Gary Shobo Jaskula
Jan. 2, Sun. **no service due to year-end schedule
Jan. 5, Wed. 7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation with Revs. Gary Shobo Jaskula and Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
Jan. 6, Thurs. 7-8pm Howakai Japanese Study Group with Rev. Chiemi Onikura Bly
Jan. 8, Sat. 11 am-12 noon Dharma Gathering and Study with Rev. Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
Jan. 9, Sun. 11:30am Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service, speaker Rev. Isabelle Shinjo Bernard
Jan. 12, Wed. 7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation with Revs. Gary Shobo Jaskula and Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
Jan. 15, Sat. 11-12 noon Dharmachat with Revs. Gary Shobo Jaskula and Isabelle Shinjo Bernard
Jan. 16, Sun. 11:30am Hoonko Shinran Shonin's Memorial, speaker Rev. Gary Shobo Jaskula
1:30pm: Board of Trustees meeting
Jan. 19, Wed. 7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation with Revs. Gary Shobo Jaskula and Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
Jan. 23, Sun. 11:30am Regular Service, speaker Rev. Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
Jan. 26, Wed. 7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation with Revs. Gary Shobo Jaskula and Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
Jan. 29, Sat. 11-12 noon Dharmachat with Revs. Gary Shobo Jaskula and Isabelle Shinjo Bernard
FEBRUARY 2022
Feb 2 Weds
7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation with Revs. Gary Shobo Jaskula and Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
Feb 3, Thurs.
7-8pm Howakai (Japanese Study Group) with Rev Chiemi Onikura Bly
Feb 5, Sat.
10-11:30am Dharma Gathering with Rev Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
Feb. 6, Sun.
11:30am: Shotsuki Hoyo, speaker: Rev. Isabelle Shinjo Bernard
Feb. 10, Wed.
7-8: Chanting and Meditation with Revs. Gary Shobo Jaskula and Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
February 12-13, Sat-Sun
Eastern Buddhist League (EBL) Convention (online) *click here for link to registration
Feb. 16, Wed.
7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation with Revs. Gary Shobo Jaskula and Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
Feb 19, Sat.
11-12pm: Dharmachat online with Rev. Isabelle and Rev. Gary
Feb. 20, Sun.
11:30am: Nirvana Day and Pets Memorial Service, speaker: Rev. Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
*to add the name of your animal companion to the list, please *click here to submit this form by Fri. Feb. 13th
1:00pm: Board of Trustees meeting
Feb. 23, Wed.
7-8 pm: Chanting and Meditation
Feb. 26, Sat.
11-12pm: Dharmachat with Rev Isabelle and Rev Gary
Feb. 27, Sun.
11:30am: Regular Sunday Service, speaker: Helena Na Feng
MARCH 2022
Mar 2, Weds
7-8 pm: Chanting and Meditation
Mar 3, Thurs
7-8pm: Howakai (Japanese Study Group) with Rev Chiemi Onikura Bly
Mar 5, Sat.
10-11:30am: Dharma Gathering
Mar. 6, Sun.
11:30am: Shotsuki Hoyo, speaker Rev Gary Shobo Jaskula
Mar. 10, Wed.
7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
Mar 12, Sat
11-12 Dharmachat with Rev Isabelle and Rev Gary
Mar. 13, Sun.
11:30am: Regular Sunday Service, speaker Rev Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
Mar. 17, Wed.
7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation
Mar. 20, Sun.
11:30am: Spring Higan-e Service, speaker: Rev Isabelle Shinjo Bernard
1:30pm: Board of Trustees meeting
Mar. 24 Wed.
7-8pm: Chanting and Meditation
Mar. 26, Sat.
11-12 Dharmachat with Rev Isabelle and Rev Gary
Mar. 27, Sun.
11:30am: Rennyo Shonin Memorial Service, speaker: TBA
Mar. 31, Wed.
7-8:30pm: Chanting and Meditation
APRIL 2022
Apr 2, Sat.
10:30-12 pm Dharma Study Class
Apr. 3, Sun.
11:30 am Shotsuki Hoyo Service, speaker Rev Cheryl Joko Ikemiya
Apr. 6, Wed.
7-8:00pm: Chanting and Meditation
Apr. 7, Thu.
7-8:00pm: Howakai (Japanese Study Group)
Apr.10, Sun.
11:30am: Hanamatsuri (Buddha's Birthday) Service, speaker TBA
Apr. 13, Wed.
7-8:00pm: Chanting and Meditation
Apr. 17, Sun.
11:30am: Regular Sunday service, speaker: Rev Isabelle Shinjo Bernard
1:00 pm: Board of Trustees meeting
Apr. 20, Wed.
7-8:00pm: Chanting and Meditation
April 23, Sat.
11-12pm: Dharmachat with Rev Gary and Rev Isabelle
Apr. 24, Sun.
11:30am: Regular Sunday service, speaker Rev Gary Shobo Jaskula
Apr. 28, Wed.
7-8:00pm: Chanting and Meditation