Pasadena Buddhist Temple

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 became our resident minister January 1, 2014. We will continue to be grateful for the presence of Reverend Tetsuo Unno, who will also officiate services for us as he has for over 40 years. Guest ministers will also be invited to our Temple Sunday services.
Family services are held each Sunday. Service begins at 10:00 am and is followed by a separate English speaking Discussion Group and a Japanese language Dharma Talk by Rev. Unno, when he is available. Dharma School meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month following Sunday Service. Sangha Teens and Jr. YBA meet monthly.

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

Dana Offerings & Donations

We deeply appreciate all donations to our Temple. Please use the button below to donate to our Offertory, Special Services, Wish List and Flower Funds via credit card. Please contact the Temple directly to arrange to make donations to the Eitaikyo Fund (Perpetual Memorial) or Legacy Funds via credit card. Gassho.

Donations

2018 Obon Acknowledgements

We had many members, friends, businesses and organizations step up to help us at our Obon Festival.

38* has provided us with our Obon Beer Garden. Thanks to Brian Sugita for all his support.
Restaurants in Alhambra and Monrovia serving craft beers, wine and delicious food. Click on the image above to visit their website and check out their menus.

Gary Kawaguchi has supports our fundraising activities by providing us with his generous donation of 500# of delicious okome (rice) so we can produce our chirashi, sushi and other dishes with rice.

George Sugimoto - providing financial support whenever the temple is in need
Alan Goto and Family - providing all the vegetables for our dinners
Rick Oyama - Providing First Aide both days of the Obon event
Bob & Kimi Makuta - providing refreshments after every dance practice
Union Bank of California - providing us with the tenugui, uchiwa and the Obon Raffle Ticket printing
Pasadena Bruins Organization - providing the labor at our events
Sons of Gardeners (SOGs) - for working day in and out getting our temple and grounds ready for Obon and all other events. We couldn't do very much around this temple without this group of dedicated retired guys.

Fall Classes Begin
Japanese language classes begin Oct. 4

PBT Class Info

NEW! UNAGI BOX FALL DINNER - $17
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018
Dine-In or Take-Out

Fall, friends, food, a winning combination brought to you by the Pasadena Buddhist Temple. We are offering a special box dinner featuring our Obon favorite Unagi (eel) over hot steamed rice, accompanied by a side dish, tsukemono (Japanese pickles) and Japanese salad (sunomono). Dine-in or take-out. Those dining on site will receive a complementary bowl of soup.
Meals are pre-order only. Please sign up for the wait list. We will email you if we have dinners available. Payment due at pick-up. We love cooking for you!

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Lady Eshinni & Lady Kakushinni Memorial Service
BWA Memorial Service
Honoring the women pioneers of Jodo Shinshu
Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra (OCBC) Guest Speaker
Sunday, October 14, 10 am