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. |
CalendarALL ACTIVITIES AT THE PBT ARE CANCELLED UNTIL THE COVID-19 HEALTH RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED. IF you are in need of groceries, please email PBT and we will try to make arrangements to assist you. We NEXT MEETING: |
BWA Holiday Silent Auction - November 22 - December 5, 2020
BWA will be organizing our first online BWA Holiday Silent Auction, where you will be able to view, bid, pay and arrange taking possession of your winning items; all online. Do your holiday gift shopping from the comfort of your home. This fundraiser replaces the fundraisers we cancelled since March.
We are looking for donations for our auction. Items that are easily mailed are preferable, like gift card and face masks. But we will accept any new items that we can sell at this fund raiser. To donate an item, we will be at the temple from 9-noon on: November 14, 17, 19 and 21. To arrange a different drop-off time or a local pick-up, please call or email us at Pasadena BWA@gmail.com. The Silent Auction will go live on November 22 and end on December 5th. It will be housed by the same company that we used for Obon 2020. Click on the Donation Form to download the form to submit with your auction item. For more information contact Kathy Kumagai, Linda Ito, Corky Ishikawa, or Heather Lim. |
Donation Form
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Click to see the 2020 BWA Annual Luncheon photos.We had a wonderful private lunch at Flemings in Pasadena. Thanks to JoAnn Asao for setting up the room with the table decorations.
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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Pasadena 2020 BWA CABINET
President: Kathy Kumagai 1st Vice Presidents (Religious): Dona Mitoma 2nd Vice Presidents (Hospitality): Cathy Mikuni Secretary: Treasurers: Jeannie Toshima (Temporary) Dine-Out Chair (interim): Heather Lim Communications Chair: Kathy Kumagai Toban 1: Jeanne Ideno Toban 2: Linda Ito and Heather Lim Toban 3: June Chin Social Welfare: Kyoko Gibbs & Cathy Mikuni *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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