Pasadena Buddhist Temple

Temple Grounds are currently closed. Office Hours are: Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am-5pm
Call (626)798-4781 when you come to the gate.

Welcome to the Pasadena Buddhist Temple

Shinran Shonin, Founder of Jodo Shinshu

The Pasadena Buddhist Temple belongs to the Jodo Shinshu tradition of Buddhism. Our national organization is the Buddhist Churches of America, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Our temple was established in 1948, and incorporated in 1956. The temple and classrooms were completed in 1958. The annex (Sakai Hall), which is used by the PJAA Bruins organization to conduct basketball practices, was constructed in 1962. We celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2008. We welcome all to come and learn about the Buddha Dharma.
Rev. Gibbs has been our resident minister since January 1, 2014.
Family services are held each Sunday. Service begins at 10:00 am and is followed by a separate English speaking Discussion Group. Dharma School meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month following Sunday Service. Sangha Teens and Jr. YBA meet monthly. Monthly Memorial service is conducted the first Sunday of each month in conjunction with the family service.

The Temple is located at 1993 Glen Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103.
Phone: (626) 798-4781

2020 Virtual Obon

We are going virtual this year. Check us OUT....click on the poster to see what we have scheduled! Silent Auctions begins July 5th.

Obon Virtual Memorial Listings Available. To be posted on our Obon page. $20 donation per name.

Obon Virtual Tribute Donation

THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY SERVICE AT THE TEMPLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Thanks to everyone who has been sending donations to our temple. We are very grateful for your support.

We have been posting Rev. Gibb's dharma message on our webpage and on the PBT YouTube channel so you can view it for yourself. Visit the BCA webpage below to chant at home. Practice your mindfulness at home and stay healthy!
All other activities will be discontinued until further notice. This includes: Basketball, Tuesday craft, Ikebana, Meditation, and Buddhist Studies are all discontinued until the end of April. Please continue to check back on this web.
The Board will be discussing this health issue to respect our sangha's well-being.
Here is a link to the BCA webpage where you can click onto recordings of a variety of sutras and gathas. You can also click on the link to the right and view/listen to messages from different temples throughout the BCA.
Below is a button to donate online to the Pasadena Buddhist Temple special COVID-19 Temple Revenue Fund to help make up for lost revenues due to cancelled fundraisers this Spring and Summer including, Sukiyaki Dinner, Chicken Teriyaki Dinner and some Obon Festival events. Donations can be made in a lump sum or in quarterly payments.
Gassho,
Jeannie Toshima, president

COVID-19 Temple Revenue Fund

Below is a button to donate online to the Pasadena Buddhist Temple for Obon Service and Shotsuki Hoyo. For general donations like: offertory, wish fund or to renew or start your temple membership, please use the blue Other Donations button.
Gassho,

Obon Special Service

Shotsuki Hoyo

Other Donations or Membership

Make sure you are counted for the 2020 Census. This only comes around every 10-years and affects programs in our neighborhoods.

If you need help completing this online form, call Jeannie for help.

2020 Opportunity Drawing Tickets

The temple will only sell 300 tickets at $100 each. A ticket will be selected at the monthly board meetings and the monthly winner (from January - November) will win $500! Not only do they get the money, their ticket will be tossed back into the ticket bin and this same ticket can be selected another month! In December, the 2-winners will get $1000! Board members have tickets to sell for $100 each. Contact Jeannie Toshima, Gerry Ito or Shelley Shinmoto to support our Temple!
See a list of all the winners on the Fundraising Page.

If you would like assistance with meals, grocery shopping or prescription pick-ups, please contact Jeannie Toshima. Please don't hesitate to ask for help!

BCA Dharma Talk Links

These are links to the other temples in BCA that have streaming or recorded services or dharma messages. Available 24/7 hear talks from all temples in BCA.

BCA Dharma Links

Calendar Reminders

TEMPLE IS CLOSED. But if you need to talk to Rev. Gibbs, leave a message on the temple phone and he will get back to you or email him.

JULY
1........PBT Board Mtg. will be conducted via Zoom @ 7:30PM
5.........Memorial Service, Shotsuki Hoyo - ONLINE only
12.......Hatsubon Service, ONLINE only
19.......OBON Service, ONLINE only
26.......Family Service, ONLINE

CBE Online Seminars

Click on button to register for a Seminar. Information below.

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Sign-up on AmazonSmile and PBT will get a small donation from your purchase! It's Easy!
Step 1: Log in to your Amazon account through smile.amazon.com
Step 2: Select Pasadena Buddhist Church as your charitable organization
Step 3: Shop smile.amazon.com all year long and help temple raise funds!

We have earned almost $1000 from YOUR shopping. Keep up the good work! It's any easy fundraiser for the temple.

You must wear a mask in public. If you need one, Kyoko and Sakiko will make one for you. Just call sensei and he will let Kyoko and Sakiko know.