Volume XXXIX, No. 5
September & October 2026

Articles

  • Stay connected with temple life through this month’s calendar of services, meetings, and community events....

  • Join us in celebrating birthdays every second Sunday of the month! We love celebrating with you....

  • Hoonko, meaning a gathering to express our indebtedness and gratitude, is a memorial service in memory of Shinran Shonin, and is an occasion to express our grat...

  • Thank you to everyone who supported the temple in this Obon season and our season of Dana. ...

  • ABWA shares a big thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Bazaar, Obon refreshments, and Clothing Drive! Read the latest ABWA news for updates on these ...

  • Support our city and county food banks in Alameda as part of our annual Ohigan dana food drive. ...

  • We’re looking forward to starting our new year on September 27th. We’ll still be maintaining our twice a month schedule, the 2nd and 4th Sundays. ...

  • Celebrate the Buddhist Temple of Alameda's 110th Anniversary with a special service featuring the Kieshiki Buddhist Naming Ceremony and Keiro Celebration....

  • At our annual Shocho Ki Service, we remembered past BCA Bishops and Rennyo Shonin while reflecting on how the Dharma continues to speak to us today. Guest prese...

  • Learn about BCAs three new initiatives as well as read about our very own Jr. YBA alum, Miyako Bellizzi who was nominated for an Oscar this past year....

  • We’d rather send you one email you love than five you skip! Starting in September, BTOA will offer more choices about the emails you receive so you can stay con...

  • The secret to healthier trees may be beneath our feet. Learn how BTOA is working to restore the soil food web and give the trees on our temple grounds a healthi...

  • We'd love your feedback and ideas for future issues of the Upaya newsletter....

Events

  • Celebrate the Buddhist Temple of Alameda's 110th Anniversary with a Chris Shinya Tomine art exhibit at NJAHS featuring Obon and Bazaar posters....

  • Support the Buddhist Temple of Alameda at our 110th Anniversary Golf Tournament on September 12 at Corica Park....

  • Interested in joining BTOA for Warriors Japanese American Heritage Night on Friday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m.? Complete this form so we can get group tickets!...

  • Now that the Valkyries are headed to the playoffs, we hope to host another watch party at the temple for an away game. Watch for details in an upcoming Communit...

  • After many years of keeping our temple community supplied with great coffee, Francie Farinet is retiring from Sunny Beans Coffee. We thank Francie for her years...

  • Learn about the USS Hornet Museum’s special 442nd Nisei Exhibit when docent Bob Adachi visits BTOA on November 8....

  • Our EcoSangha efforts are expanding! The temple has subscribed to Ridwell, making it easier to recycle hard-to-recycle items like plastic film, Styrofoam, batte...

  • Find your flow at BTOA this October! Temple member Tammy Hamano will lead a four-week Qigong class featuring gentle movement, breathing, and mindful practice. A...