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. Pasadena 2023 BWA CABINET Presidents: Linda Ito, Jeanne Ideno, June Chin (will rotate each trimester) 1st Vice Presidents (Religious): 2nd Vice Presidents (Hospitality): Cathy Mikuni Secretary: Jeanne Ideno Treasurers: Jeannie Toshima Dine-Out Chair: Yuka Kimbell Communications Chair: Jeannie Toshima Toban 1: Jeanne Ideno Toban 2: Linda Ito and Corky Ishikawa Toban 3: June Chin Social Welfare: Kyoko Gibbs & Cathy Mikuni |
2023 Kamaboko/Sashimi/Unagi SaleClick image to download the PDF of the flyer. Return by 12/11/2023
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World Buddhist Womens' Conference
Kyoto - May 11 & 12, 2023
Representing Pasadena were: Reiko Shibasaki, Kyoko Gibbs, Mrs. Okura (Kyoko's mom), Jeannie Toshima, Mikki Meza and Dona Mitoma (Not in picture).
Kyoko and her mom were very "popular", they knew so many folks, including Rimban Kusunoki from Seattle Betsuin.
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Pasadena joined the Venice Buddhist Temple group. They were a wonderful group to travel with. Made many friends!
The next World BWA conference will be held in Honolulu. Hope you will be able to join us!
In the main hall, all the attendees sat with other BWA members from all over the world. We exchanged gifts and visited.
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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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