Buddhist Temple of Alameda

05/13/2026

Join us at 12:30pm at BTOA when local historian Dennis Evanosky shares stories of the Japanese American community in Alameda and the history of our temple, including its pre-war years and wartime incarceration. Invite your friends and family to attend.

https://www.btoa.org/upaya/2026/05/01/110-event-announcements/

05/09/2026

05/07/2026

This is the sister-in-law of our temple's Reverend. Please share and contact her sister or the police. Her case # is on the post. Thank you.

As of last evening, Sharmon's sister went missing at the Trader Joe's in Castro Valley. Her name is Michelle. She is without her daily meds, which she needs for medical issues. Be aware that she does have some mental disabilities. Please use the contact information below if you have seen her or know of her whereabouts. Thank you!

05/06/2026

As of last evening, Reverend Fujimoto’s sister-in-law went missing at the Trader Joe’s in Castro Valley. Her name is Michelle. She is without her daily meds, which she needs for medical issues. Be aware that she does have some mental disabilities. Please contact her sister Sharmon using the contact information on the post if you have seen her or know of her whereabouts. Thank you!

05/06/2026

As of last evening, Sharmon's sister went missing at the Trader Joe's in Castro Valley. Her name is Michelle. She is without her daily meds, which she needs for medical issues. Be aware that she does have some mental disabilities. Please use the contact information below if you have seen her or know of her whereabouts. Thank you!

04/16/2026

04/03/2026

Time is running out to order your bento lunch of chicken teriyaki or saba dinner for The Eden Japanese Community Center. Deadline is April 10th. Itadakimasu.

03/19/2026

Please join us in another 110th Anniversary event by registering for our online classes focusing on A Spiritual Path for Today. The classes will assist us in cultivating our own foundation of stability and strength while facing the demands of our lives in the modern world today.

The classes are free. The deadline to register is March 30th.

Link in bio for registration and more info.

03/13/2026

Alameda is hoping for the win to go to our BTOA’s Miyako Bellizzi for her nomination for Best Costume Designs for the movie Marty Supreme. Your creativity shines in the movie. Go Miyako!

03/11/2026

On March 8th BTOA had the pleasure of having Special Guest Speaker Rev. Melissa Opel of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco lead the Family Service.

The Bay District Ministerial Association set up a first ever Transbay Minister Exchange!! that day, with Bay District ministers trading places providing a change of scenery at a neighboring temple. Our own Rev. Fujimoto lead services at Palo Alto Buddhist Temple.
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