Spokane Buddhist Temple

08/29/2026

We will not have Shoshinge chanting or Meditation this Sunday morning, August 30th. Join us for the Sangha Service at 10:30 am, doors open at 10 am.

08/26/2026

REPAVING STARTS TODAY WED, AUG 26TH. Perry Street will be CLOSED from 10th Ave south to 18th Ave. The road work is expected to take about a week and crossing Perry on foot may be difficult. Please approch the Temple from the east, and allow extra time for detours and parking.

08/25/2026

Mark your Calendars for the South Perry Street Fair on 9/26/26.

08/24/2026

This is from the City of Spokane in response to questions about how we can help the fire victims, without causing a lot of wasted donations. This lists specific items that are currently needed.

Pick up free supplies or donate new items at the Wildfire Relief Donation and Distribution Center.

Donations needed are the following:
•Sheets, blankets and pillows
•Non-perishable food
•Baby supplies
•Pet care items (not food)
•Hygiene supplies, such as shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, etc.
•Kitchenware
•Cleaning Supplies

08/22/2026

📅 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲:
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟮 - 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟬
(Dharma Talks, Classes & Meditations are in English.)
All Are Welcome, Just As You Are. 🙏
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➤ 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 22nd

𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 - 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗥𝗲𝘃. 𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗼 𝗞𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗺𝗮 from the Tacoma Biddhist Temple, is one of only two Jodo Shinshu chanting Experts in America. Join us as he guides us through chanting the "𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗚𝗲".

Originally written in the 13th century by the founder of our tradition, Shinran Shonin, as an expression of gratitude for Amida Buddha and the Seven Pure Land Masters, the Shoshinge is chanted in Shin Buddhist Temples around the world.
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➤ 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 23rd

𝟴:𝟰𝟱𝗔𝗠 - 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗴𝗲”
All are welcome to join in the chanting of the “Shoshin Nembutsu ge” with our special guest, Rev. Koyama. Originally written in the 13th century by the founder of our tradition, Shinran Shonin, as an expression of gratitude for Amida Buddha and the Seven Pure Land Masters, the Shoshinge is chanted in Shin Buddhist Temples around the world. (It is also OK to just sit and listen)

𝟵:𝟭𝟱𝗔𝗠 - 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Meditation gently quiets the mind, allowing us to see our thoughts and emotions with more clearly, soften our reactivity, and meet life with greater steadiness, compassion, and understanding.
(no experience needed)

𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 🪷 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗥𝗲𝘃. 𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗼 𝗞𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗺𝗮
Our weekly Dharma service includes a Buddhist reading, quiet reflection, meditative sutra chanting, and a Dharma Talk exploring how we can learn from the Buddha’s teachings and how they continue to guide our everyday lives.

We conclude with the incense offering of Oshoko as an expression of gratitude and reverence for the teachings.

Afterwhich, we will gather for a light lunch and snacks, refreshments, and occasional open discussion.
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➤ 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 24th

𝟵:𝟬𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 (weekly)
Volunteers meet at the Temple to make approximately 650 sandwiches each week. *All are welcome to volunteer.
- Gassho. (palms together in gratitude)
(please use the lower North door from Perry St)
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➤ 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 25th

𝟵:𝟬𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 (weekly)
Volunteers meet at the Temple to make approximately 650 sandwiches each week. *All are welcome to volunteer.
- Gassho. (palms together in gratitude)
(please use the lower North door from Perry St)
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➤ 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 26th

𝟵:𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘃. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮, 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
(Please see the Temple Calendar for the Zoom link)
Meditation gently quiets the mind, allowing us to see our thoughts and emotions with more clearly, soften our reactivity, and meet life with greater steadiness, compassion, and understanding.

𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 - 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 (in-person weekly)
Meditation gently quiets the mind, allowing us to see our thoughts and emotions with more clearly, soften our reactivity, and meet life with greater steadiness, compassion, and understanding.
(Please use the main front doors.)

𝟲:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗣𝗠 - 𝗢𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 (in-person weekly)
Join us Wednesday evenings at the Spokane Buddhist Temple as monastics from Sravasti Abbey guide us through the Buddha’s teachings using "Open Heart, Clear Mind" by Venerable Thubten Chodron, sharing both wisdom and lived practice.

Each gathering includes thoughtful discussion and concludes with open Q&A , welcoming 20-35 participants each week into a warm and engaging learning environment.

All are welcome.
(please use the lower North door from Perry St)
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➤ 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 30th

𝟴:𝟰𝟱𝗔𝗠 - 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗴𝗲”
All are welcome to join in the chanting of the “Shoshin Nembutsu ge”. Originally written in the 13th century by the founder of our tradition, Shinran Shonin, as an expression of gratitude for Amida Buddha and the Seven Pure Land Masters, the Shoshinge is chanted in Shin Buddhist Temples around the world.
(It is also OK to just sit and listen)

𝟵:𝟭𝟱𝗔𝗠 - 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Meditation gently quiets the mind, allowing us to see our thoughts and emotions with more clearly, soften our reactivity, and meet life with greater steadiness, compassion, and understanding.
(no experience needed)

𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 🪷 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
Our weekly Dharma service includes a Buddhist reading, quiet reflection, meditative sutra chanting, and a Dharma Talk exploring how we can learn from the Buddha’s teachings and how they guide our everyday lives.

We conclude with the incense offering of Oshoko as an expression of gratitude and reverence for the teachings.

Afterwhich, we will gather for a light lunch and snacks, refreshments, and occasional open discussion.

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📖𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀
Beginning September 8th at 6:00PM

CLICK HERE for more information:
https://tinyurl.com/ShinBuddhistStudyClass

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📅 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 : SpokaneBuddhistTemple.org/Calendar
*Includes additional Online events not listed here.

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🌸 The Spokane Buddhist Temple welcomes everyone, regardless of background or identity, creating a space where all feel valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

All Are Welcome, Just As You Are.

Spokane Buddhist Temple
927 S Perry Street
Spokane, WA 99202

Serving our Spokane Community since 1945.

Spokane Buddhist Temple Email Forms

08/16/2026

📖𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀
Beginning September 8th, we’re excited to offer a new Shin Buddhist Study Class - Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM at the Spokane Buddhist Temple.

Together, we’ll be reading and discussing Rev. Dr. Taitetsu Unno’s beloved book, "𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗺: 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱".

Rev. Unno has a wonderful way of bringing the teachings of Jōdo Shinshū into the realities of everyday life, our struggles, relationships, disappointments, joys, and ordinary moments that shape who we are.

Rather than simply studying Buddhist ideas, we’ll explore what these teachings can mean in our own lives.

Each week we’ll read a portion of the book, talk about the teachings together, ask questions, and learn from one another.

𝗡𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆
You do not need to have any previous knowledge of Buddhism or Jōdo Shinshū to participate. Whether you have practiced for many years, are new to Buddhism, or are simply curious about the Shin Buddhist path, you are warmly welcome.

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀
📅Tuesdays beginning September 8th at 6:00 PM

📖"Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rubble Turned into Gold" by Taitetsu Unno

📍Spokane Buddhist Temple
927 S Perry Street
Spokane, WA 99202
(please use lower north doors from Perry Street)

𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://tinyurl.com/ShinBuddhismBook

Come as you are. Bring your questions, your experiences, and your curiosity.

Sometimes the Dharma does not turn us into something completely different. Instead, it helps us discover how even the “bits of rubble” of our ordinary lives can become something precious.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.
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🌸 The Spokane Buddhist Temple welcomes everyone, regardless of background or identity, creating a space where all feel valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

All Are Welcome, Just As You Are.

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲
927 S Perry Street
Spokane, WA 99202

Serving our Spokane Community since 1945.

08/15/2026

📅 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲:
(Saturday, August 16 - Sunday, August 23)
Dharma Talks, Classes & Meditations are in English.
All Are Welcome, Just As You Are. 🙏
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➤ 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 16th

𝟵:𝟬𝟬𝗔𝗠
All are welcome to join in the chanting of the “Shoshin Nembutsu ge” as an expression of gratitude for Amida Buddha and the Seven Pure Land Masters.

𝟵:𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (no experience needed)
Meditation gently quiets the mind, allowing us to see our thoughts and emotions with more clearly, soften our reactivity, and meet life with greater steadiness, compassion, and understanding.

𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 🪷 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
Our weekly Dharma service includes a Buddhist reading, quiet reflection, meditative sutra chanting, and a Dharma Talk exploring how we can learn from the Buddha’s teachings and how they guide our everyday lives.

We conclude with the incense offering of Oshoko as an expression of gratitude and reverence for the teachings.

Afterwhich, we will gather for a light lunch and snacks, refreshments, and occasional open discussion.

𝟱:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 - 🎬 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲 & 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
We will be watching "Little Buddha". Please bring your favorite ramen and toppings to share.
(*Please use the Lower North Temple door from Perry Street)
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➤ 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 17th

𝟵:𝟬𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 (weekly)
Volunteers meet at the Temple to make approximately 650 sandwiches each week. *All are welcome to volunteer.
- Gassho. (palms together in gratitude)

(please use the lower North door from Perry St)
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➤ 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 18th

𝟵:𝟬𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 (weekly)
Volunteers meet at the Temple to make approximately 650 sandwiches each week. *All are welcome to volunteer.
- Gassho. (palms together in gratitude)

(please use the lower North door from Perry St)
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➤ 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 19th

𝟵:𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘃. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮, 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
(Please see the Temple Calendar for the Zoom link)
Meditation gently quiets the mind, allowing us to see our thoughts and emotions with more clearly, soften our reactivity, and meet life with greater steadiness, compassion, and understanding.

𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 - 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 (in-person weekly)
Meditation gently quiets the mind, allowing us to see our thoughts and emotions with more clearly, soften our reactivity, and meet life with greater steadiness, compassion, and understanding.
(Please use the main front.)

𝟲:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗣𝗠 - 𝗢𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 (in-person weekly)
Join us Wednesday evenings at the Spokane Buddhist Temple as monastics from Sravasti Abbey guide us through the Buddha’s teachings using "Open Heart, Clear Mind" by Venerable Thubten Chodron, sharing both wisdom and lived practice.

Each gathering includes thoughtful discussion and concludes with open Q&A , welcoming 20-35 participants each week into a warm and engaging learning environment.

All are welcome.

(please use the lower North door from Perry St)
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➤ 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱
𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 - 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗥𝗲𝘃. 𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗼 𝗞𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗺𝗮 from the Tacoma Biddhist Temple, is one of only two Jodo Shinshu chanting Experts in America. Join us as he guides us through chanting the "𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗚𝗲".

Originally written in the 13th century by the founder of our tradition, Shinran Shonin, as an expression of gratitude for Amida Buddha and the Seven Pure Land Masters, the Shoshinge is chanted in Shin Buddhist Temples around the world.

➤ 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱
𝟴:𝟰𝟱𝗔𝗠 - 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗴𝗲”
All are welcome to join in the chanting of the “Shoshin Nembutsu ge” with our special guest, Rev. Koyama. Originally written in the 13th century by the founder of our tradition, Shinran Shonin, as an expression of gratitude for Amida Buddha and the Seven Pure Land Masters, the Shoshinge is chanted in Shin Buddhist Temples around the world.
(It is also OK to just sit and listen)

𝟵:𝟭𝟱𝗔𝗠 - 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Meditation gently quiets the mind, allowing us to see our thoughts and emotions with more clearly, soften our reactivity, and meet life with greater steadiness, compassion, and understanding.
(no experience needed)

𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 🪷 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗥𝗲𝘃. 𝗧𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗼 𝗞𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗺𝗮
Our weekly Dharma service includes a Buddhist reading, quiet reflection, meditative sutra chanting, and a Dharma Talk exploring how we can learn from the Buddha’s teachings and how they continue to guide our everyday lives.

We conclude with the incense offering of Oshoko as an expression of gratitude and reverence for the teachings.

Afterwhich, we will gather for a light lunch and snacks, refreshments, and occasional open discussion.

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📅 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 : SpokaneBuddhistTemple.org/Calendar
*Including additional Online events not listed here.

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🌸 The Spokane Buddhist Temple welcomes everyone, regardless of background or identity, creating a space where all feel valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

All Are Welcome, Just As You Are.

Spokane Buddhist Temple
927 S Perry Street
Spokane, WA 99202

Serving our Spokane Community since 1945.

08/09/2026

We are grateful for our incredible Spokane Buddhist Temple volunteers for helping make and hand out food to the fire victims and first responders last week. Over 20 local organizations and businesses came together, led by Spokane United We Stand, to make meals and hand out fresh produce. Your kindness, hard work, and your dana to our community made this effort possible. And we also made some new friends!

We are grateful to the following groups and businesses (listed alphabetically) and to the many individuals who showed up to help:
Catholic Charities
Charlie’s Produce
Coffman Engineering
Designs by Dimauro
Eggers South Hill
Island Style Food & BBQ
Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center
Millwood Impact
Mission Meadows Community Gardens
Society of St. Vincent De Paul
Spokane Buddhist Temple
Spokane Diocese Young Adult Group
Spokane United We Stand/The Family Guide
The Relic Project
Vets on The Farm
Vietnamese Buddhist Community of Spokane
Vietnamese Catholic Community at St. Anthony’s
Western Farms of Idaho

08/05/2026

Thank you for your emails and calls about the fires in Spokane. We were talking yesterday to one family that was evacuated and we asked what can we do to help. They said that they don't know what they will need - the fires are not contained and evacuation areas are still being enforced. Right now, we can do this one thing and be prepared to help more as the needs become clearer: We have offered our building for this food distribution:

Meal and Produce Distribution - 8/7 - 1-4 pm

The Spokane Buddhist Temple, The Family Guide, Spokane United We Stand, Mission Meadows Community Garden, Millwood Impact, Western Farms of Idaho, Charlie's Produce, Eggers Southhill, Coffman Engineers and Island Style BBQ, have come together to provide nutritious meals and fresh produce to those in need.

The distribution will include prepared meals, fresh produce, salads, and vegetarian options.

The event will be held Friday, August 7, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St., Spokane, WA 99202. Please use the Perry Street entrance and enter through the north basement door. Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Spokane United We Stand/The Family Guide is taking donations to cover the cost of the supplies that aren't being donated for this event. Contact them at 509-928-9664.

Photo credit: Jennifer Adams

08/04/2026

Food for fire victims & first repsonders - free on Friday 8/7 1-4 pm. We are partnering with Spokane Community Gardens & Spokane United We Stand to make and hand out meals on Friday 8/7/26 1-4 pm at our Temple.

From Spokane United We Stand:
Spokane and the surrounding communities are facing an unprecedented wildfire emergency. The Old Trails Fire, Fairview Fire, and Autumn Lane Fire have collectively burned thousands of acres and destroyed or damaged more than 700 homes, businesses, and other structures. Fueled by strong winds, low humidity, and extreme heat, firefighters continue to battle challenging conditions.
Many displaced families are now living in hotels, RVs, their vehicles, or other temporary housing without access to a kitchen.

To help meet this urgent need, we are providing healthy, pre-packaged meals that can be refrigerated and easily reheated in a microwave, along with fresh produce, salads, cultural and vegetarian meal options.

Our goal is to ensure families have access to nutritious food while they focus on rebuilding their lives.

In response, The Family Guide, Spokane United We Stand, Mission Meadows Community Garden, Millwood Impact Community Gardens, and the Spokane Buddhist Temple have partnered to prepare and distribute healthy, home-cooked meals, fresh produce, salads, cultural and vegetarian meal options.

The Spokane Buddhist Temple has generously opened its commercial kitchen and holds the necessary permits, allowing us to safely prepare meals in compliance with Spokane Regional Health District food safety requirements.

Our first meal and produce distribution will take place Friday, August 7, from 1 -4 p.m. at the Spokane Buddhist Temple in the Perry District.

Any surplus meals or produce will be donated to firefighters, first responders, and volunteers assisting with the wildfire response.

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