Pasadena Buddhist Women's Association (BWA)
The Pasadena BWA (PBWA) is a service group which provides assistance to the Sangha of this temple and also to other organizations. We earn funds to provide financial support for the Pasadena Buddhist Temple, Dharma School and youth groups, as well as the Buddhist Churches of America and other organizations. Some of our own fundraisers include our Cookbooks, our Father's Day Chirashi Sushi Sale, restaurant fund-raisers (eating out at Marie Callendar's, Souplantation and California Pizza Kitchen) and Culinary Classes. We provide volunteers to help with Temple fundraisers such as Obon, Sukiyaki Dinner, Fall Dinner, and Chicken Teriyaki Take-out. Twice-yearly we clean the temple altar adornments. In addition, we plan activities for the enjoyment, education and social fulfillment of our members. We also participate in the Southern District Buddhist Women's League and Federation of Buddhist Womens' Association. We meet monthly at the Temple (check Temple calendar for exact dates).
Anyone can join as a member, Membership fee is $25 per year. Application found on Membership page.
Anyone can join as a member, Membership fee is $25 per year. Application found on Membership page.
October 20, 2019 will be the Annual Memorial Service honoring Lady Esshinni, the wife of Shinran Shonin and Lady Kakushinni, the daughter of Shinran Shonin. These women were crucial to establishing our school of Buddhism, Jodo Shinshu.
This service will also honor members of our Buddhist Women's Association who passed away since the last Memorial Service. 
Heritage of Japan, Vol. 3Published in 2011. Over 400 family recipes. Hard cover ring binder, includes plastic bookstand. Shipping & handling extra for mail delivery.
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CalendarOctober 9............Prepare veggies and curry for ArtNight (10:30am) 10..........Prepare rooms for ArtNight 11...........ArtNight need members to help 20..........Lady Esshini & Lady Kakushinni Memorial service 27..........BWA Meeting @ 8:30 am November 24......... Prepare otoki for Eitaikyo Service Pasadena 2019 BWA CABINET
President: Lynne Ozawa President Elect: Jane Utsumi 1st Vice Presidents (Religious): Dona Mitoma 2nd Vice Presidents (Hospitality): Cathy Mikuni and Yukie Okazaki Secretary: Heather Lim Treasurers: Janice Shue Dine-Out Chair (interim): Heather Lim Communications Chair: Kathy Kumagai Toban 1: Jeanne Ideno Toban 2: Linda Ito and Corky Ishikawa Toban 3: June Chin *Lynne Ozawa has been designated as the contact person for the Southern District Federation, World BWA and BCA and will receive any correspondence and forward it to the general membership. |
World Buddhist Womens' Conference
August 30-Sept 1, 2019
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We had 13 representatives from the Pasadena Buddhist Temple at the World Conference. We all had a chance to meet many BWA members from around the world.....and shop.....and be tourists! For many of us, this trip began at 5:30 AM in the Nishi parking lot boarding a bus to San Francisco....with a lunch stop in Santa Nella.
Great bus ride with women from Nishi, Gardena, San Fernando, Venice and WLA. 
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I took this video of the Gomonshu entering the banquet. I had a great seat. I only gave a high five to Rev. Umezu...didn't give one to the Gomonshu, but did think about it.
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