January 2025
Happy New Year!
Please join us in-person in the hondo or virtually via Zoom (hybrid service).
Masks are not required but strongly recommended in the hondo.
| January 1, 2025 – New Year’s Day (Shusho-e) Service Wednesday 10 A.M.
Rev. Dr. Takashi Miyaji will officiate this HYBRID service. Following service, we will welcome 2025 with a “toast”. |
| January 5, 2025 – Shotsuki Hoyo 10 A.M.
Rev. Landon will officiate this HYBRID service. At this monthly memorial service, we honor those loved ones who passed away in the month of January. January birthdays will be celebrated. Dharma School will follow service. RSVPs for the BWA Luncheon on January 19 are due today to Emily. |
| January 12, 2025 – Family Service 10 A.M. HYBRID service.
Rev. Dr. Carmela Javellana-Hirano will be the guest speaker. January 18, 2025 (Saturday) Winter Seminar 1:30-4:30 P.M. Hybrid Lecture “Self Esteem or Healthy Self: Does it Contradict the Buddhist Teaching of Non-Self?” Rev. Dr. Ken Tanaka Tanaka sensei will give a lecture addressing Jodo Shinshu and our society today. His easy-going approach coupled with years of experience as an academic instructor and teacher of the Buddha Dharma will create a wonderful opportunity for the sangha to engage with a Dharma more intimately. We highly encourage you to come join us and listen to the Dharma during the Ho’onko season. |
| January 19, 2025 – Ho’onko Service 10 A.M. HYBRID service.
This is the memorial service for Shinran Shonin, founder of Jodo Shinshu. Rev. Dr. Takashi Miyaji will officiate this service. Rev. Ken Tanaka will be the guest speaker. BWA’s Luncheon follows the service. RSVPs were due by January 5th January 26, 2025 – Family Service 10 A.M. HYBRID service. The SACBC Board of Directors will be installed. Dharma School will follow service. The General Meeting will be held after service. A quorum is needed, so please attend in-person, on Zoom, or sign a proxy. A quorum is needed to approve the 2025 budget and motions that guide the Board in the coming year. To attend on Zoom, stay on Zoom after service or sign into the same Zoom Meeting
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Qigong Fundamentals Class (Hybrid)
At 8:30 AM on Monday mornings, members of the Qigong Fundamentals class meet. Jim Patton joins us on ZOOM and teaches us the qigong movements and exercises.
The class focuses on the simple and easy-to-learn exercises and movement patterns of Wuji Qigong.
Through these movements stress begins to melt away, joints start to feel more open, and everyday
movements start to feel less restricted leaving you feeling much better. There are endless variations to the exercises so that all students will have a chance to experience the gentle power of Wuji Qigong regardless of ability. These exercises are suitable for all abilities and ages.
Many qigong exercises can be done sitting or standing. Some must be done standing. All are done in coordination with one's own rate of breathing.
Anyone is welcome to join this class. To sign up, there are two options:
1. Come to the Sangha Hall Reception room by 8:30 AM any Monday.
2. Go to Real Works Movement (studiobookingsonline.com) Detailed instructions are in the January 2023 “Golden Chain”.
The first class is FREE, so check it out. You may start the class at any time. You only pay for the classes you attend either on ZOOM and/or in-person. If you miss a class, you aren’t charged.
Classes are $15 each or $120 for 10 classes.
As of this publication, there are 7 in the class from SACBC. Here’s what some have to say:
Karen Suyama: I’ve enjoyed going to the qigong classes. Low impact, and it lets me focus on muscle and
joint movements that have helped and increased my range of motion.
JoAnn Rogers: Enjoying the class and the benefits this provides. The instructor is easy to follow, movements
are slow and you do them at your own pace.
Jerry Tahira: The exercises loosen me up.
Nancy Minamide: Qigong is good for improving my balance.
Judy Tokubo: Enjoying the class and the benefits this provides. The instructor is easy to follow, movements
are slow and you do them at your own pace.
Karen Fujii: After doing the qigong exercises, my muscles are relaxed, and I am less stressed. Doing qigong
lowers my blood pressure.
Come join us!