Class Information & Schedules

The Pasadena Temple offers  classes during the week. Classes below are led by our resident minister, Rev. Gregory Gibbs.

ALL CLASSES ARE CANCELLED DUE TO THREATS POSED BY THE COVID-!9 VIRUS.  CLASSES WILL RESUME WHEN APPROPRIATE.

Reverend Gibbs is providing the following classes to the members of the Sangha and public. They are free with suggested per class donations of $5 for non-members. 


​TAI CHI FOR EXERCISE 
30 minute classes, including warm-up and instruction in the first 13 steps of long-form Tai Chi.  Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and shoes. Beginners welcome!  Afternoon classes will be held in the gym or outdoors in the temple grounds, weather and class-size permitting. Tuesdays (except 2nd Tues of month)  and Thursdays at 1:00 pm.
TOPICS IN BUDDHISM 
Rev. Gibbs will lead classes on Topics in Buddhism, open to all, no prior knowledge of Buddhism is necessary.  Each class will consist of a short directed reading that will then be discussed by Rev. Gibbs and the class.  Class length is 1 hour.  Offered on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm and Thursdays at 10:30 am.
FORMS OF MEDITATION 
​Rev. Gibbs will lead short meditations of varying forms with explanations.  Sessions held in the sanctuary. Classes offered on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm  and Thursdays at 9:30 am.

Taught by Mitsuko Hays:
JAPANESE FOR ALL
A Japanese Language Class taught by our own Mitsuko Hays will reconvene Oct. 10. Classes will meet on Thursday evenings from 7-8 PM. Course is 8-weeks. 

• Class is for adults at all levels.
• This is for all members and friends of the temple, and also non-members who would like to learn Japanese.
• Payment will be collected at each class you attend, $10/check made out to PBT (Mitsuko is donating all the fee to the temple.
• People who are totally beginners will learn basic conversation and some words and phrases in the context of Japanese culture.
• People on intermediate or advanced level will have a chance to explore the language and any questions about language will be discussed in the class.

Japanese Language Classes​
​日本語
Class is led by Mitsuko Hays

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