On May 5th, two members of the Buddha Eye community will receive the Bodhisattva Precepts in a special ceremony.
Read moreFull Moon Atonement Ceremony (Fusatsu)
Apr 18 (Thursday) 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Read moreVegetable Garden Planting Party!
Sun, April 21, 12:30pm – 3:30pm
It’s time to get our temple vegetable garden planted and ready for the season! Join us for an afternoon outdoors!
Read moreMovie Night, "Rivers & Tides" April 12th, 2019 6:00pm
Join us for a screening of “Rivers & Tides,” Thomas Riedelsheimer’s intimate documentary about the life and work of artist Andy Goldsworthy. (1 hour, 32 minutes).
Read moreAmerican Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War
This Sunday: Buddha's Birthday
Sunday April 7 10 - 11:30 AM
Every year on the Sunday closest to April 8th we celebrate the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha some 2,500 years ago. Known as the “Flower Festival”, this celebration is perhaps the most bright and festive of the year. We bathe the baby Buddha with pure water steeped with spring blossoms. After the ceremony, we enjoy temple-made rice pudding and enjoy the return of spring.
Zen Hike: March 23 8:30 - Noon
Art Sangha: Friday, March 22 4:30-6:30pm
Join us for Art Sangha, an Informal Art Collective of Zen practitioners at Buddha Eye Temple.
Read moreZen Mindfulness Workshop
Tue: March 5 7-9 PM (special two-hour workshop)
Read moreMovie Night: "Into the Inferno" - March 8th, 2019 6:00pm
Friday, March 8th, 2019. 6:00pm
Join us for a screening of Werner Herzog’s epic documentary “Into the Inferno” (1 hour, 44 minutes), with a discussion by Ejo McMullen.
Read moreJizo Bodhisattva: From Drawing to Wood-Carving
Saturdays. March: 9, 16, 30; April: 13, 20, 27; May 11. 12:00pm - 2:00pm
In this course, students will explore the relationship between intuitive drawing and the process of hand-carving in wood.
Read moreYoga with Reiko
A 5 part, trauma informed yoga class lead by Reiko Rain Rue.
Read moreStarting Sunday, February 10: Term Student Program
Sundays and Thursdays from Feb 10 - May 12 6:30-8:30 PM
Buddha Eye’s Practice Term Program is based in the tradition of gathering together to study and practice Buddha Dharma for a 90-day period.
2019 Community Offerings - Late Winter and Spring
The Quest: A Multi-media Wayang Kulit
Saturday, January 26th: 6:30 PM
Gamelan Sari Pandhawa presents a special night of traditional Gamelan music and a dazzling performance of shadow puppetry. $10 at the door. (No one turned away for lack of funds.)
Read moreDogen's Classic Teaching on Zazen: Six Class Series
Six-Class Series Tue: Jan 22-Feb 26 7-8:30 PM
"The Way is perfect and all-pervading. How could it be contingent on practice and realization?" asks Dogen Zenji, the 13th-century founder of Japanese Soto Zen Buddhism. Dogen's answer to this puzzle takes him to the heart of Zazen: the seated meditation practice at the core of our tradition.
2019 Dharma Offerings - Late Winter and Spring
Find information about various classes and practice opportunities at Buddha Eye throughout the late winter and spring.
Read moreNew Year Celebration: 12 Noon
Join for a short New Year chanting service at 12 o’clock, noon, on January 1st followed by traditional Japanese new year food.
Read moreWinter Art and Craft Fair
Winter Art and Craft Fair
Friday, December 14 from 5 pm - 8 pm
Saturday, December 15 from 10 am - 4 pm