Henjyoji Shingon Buddhist Temple

05/28/2026

05/26/2026

Memorial Day in Portland is commemorated in part with the coming together of the various Buddhist temples and places of worship historically connected with the Japanese American population of the city. The Japanese Ancestral Society of Portland (https://www.japaneseancestralsociety.org) and other groups gather to clean and maintain the graves of community members, and commemorate members of the community who gave their lives in service to their country. This year, temple Board Member Dave Bachelor was asked to share a remembrance of his uncle, 1st. Lt. Grant Henjyoji who died in Vietnam in 1969. Lt. Henjyoji's name appears on the war memorial in the Japanese Cemetery at Rose City Cemetery in Portland. Members also hold a commemorative gathering at Lone Fir Cemetery, one of the cities oldest, where graves of the earliest Japanese settlers and contract laborers were laid to rest. Some of these graves are newly uncovered by volunteers.

05/21/2026

04/19/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to today’s Hanamatsuri service at the temple; both in-person and online. Happy Birthday Shakyuamni Buddha!

04/19/2026

Thanks to our Bodhisattva volunteers the Hanamido (花御堂) Flower Hall, for the baby Buddha was assembled and decorated yesterday for today’s Hanamatsuri Service. It is the hard work of our members that keep temple’s activities going! 🙏🏽

03/25/2026

Thursday Dharma class 3/26 is via zoom only.
The temple will be closed.
🙏

02/05/2026

Class schedule update ⚠️
Class is on for tonight 2/5, and then again on 2/19.
Everything else is canceled until March.
🙏

01/01/2026

As 2025 winds down, may we reflect on our obstacles of the past year, and pray for more clarity, compassion, and understanding in 2026.
Namu Daishi Henjy Kongo
南無大師遍照金剛o

12/31/2025

Zoom links for our New Year's services.
We hope to see you there 🙏
Bring last year's Ofuda if you have any.

New Year’s Eve:

Topic: New Year's Eve Service
Time: Dec 31, 2025 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87656249453?pwd=WtzicbBEMIN1V5Nbb6uioj6kKVXfbs.1

Meeting ID: 876 5624 9453
Passcode: 203166

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New Years Day:
Topic: New Year Day Service 2026
Time: Jan 1, 2026 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85128223752?pwd=qDI2RI8R5Ue2S7azZ2Oye2uahA5DsS.1

Meeting ID: 851 2822 3752
Passcode: 499731

12/26/2025

Commemorative service for the 100th anniversary of Paauilo Kongoji Shingon Temple, Big Island, Hawaii.