Buddhist Church of Sacramento

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

10/08/2026

Join us for Dharma Service. This Sunday is our annual Eitaikyo Memorial Service. The Eitaikyo Service is an annual Buddhist memorial observance dedicated to the perpetual chanting of sutras and the remembrance of past generations, ancestors, and departed temple members.

10/06/2026

Celebrate Sacramento’s Japantown—then, now, and into the future! 🌸

Did you know the Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s original location was at 418 O Street, in the heart of Sacramento’s Japantown in the early 1900s?

Discover more of this rich history at the new Sacramento Japantown exhibit at the Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento. The exhibit opens on November 7.

Join the opening-day Matsuri Festival!
📅 November 7 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Enjoy food, entertainment, cultural demonstrations, hands-on activities, community resources, and a children’s zone as we celebrate the exhibit’s launch.

Bring your family and friends to experience the history, stories, and enduring spirit of a community that helped shape Sacramento!



The Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s original location at 418 O street from 1900 to 1956. The temple was forced to relocate in 1956 as part of the Sacramento Redevelopment project which included the construction of on-ramps to Interstate-5 and new state office buildings.

10/04/2026

10/01/2026

Congratulations to Rev. Patti Osh*ta and Rev. Bob Osh*ta, Minister Emeritus, on completing another term as Chaplains of the California State Assembly! To watch the full video of Rev. Patti's final opening meditation along with the compainion article from the October issue of our SANGHA newsletter, visit buddhistchurch.org/news/final-reflection.

10/01/2026

October Sunday Dharma Service.

09/27/2026

Fall Ohigan Service - September 27, 2026