Weekly gatherings are held on Sundays,
beginning at 9:30AM. Please refer to the calendar to changes to the
schedule. The gatherings are a tradition in Buddhist Churches of America
churches and temples. The typical gathering is as follows:
- Ringing of the Bell (in Japanese,
Kansho) in traditional calling pattern to announce the beginning of
service
- Introductory remarks by chairperson
- Quiet sitting meditation and burning
of incence.
- Opening chanting lead by Sensei (one
of the following)
- Vandana Ti-Sarana
- Shishinrai
- Sambujo
- Sutra Chanting
- (one of the following)
- Juseige (English or Japanese)
- Sanbutsuge
- Ogonge
- Junirai
- Nembutsu
- Ekoku (English or Japanese)
- Buddhist recitation (one of the
following)
- Golden Chain
- The Three Treasures
- Jodo Shinshu Creed
- Jodo Shinshu Daily Creed
- Dharma message
- Gatha (Buddhist song)
- Buddhist reading (chairperson's
choice)
- Introduction of first time visitors
- Announcements
- Closing remarks by chairperson.
