San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church

08/28/2026

Annual rummage sale at the SLO Buddhist Church. Please come browse and maybe find something you can't live without!!

08/09/2026

🌿Dharma Friends,

Please join us for our August schedule at the San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church.

Today (Aug. 9th) we will be having our Monthly Memorial services my Rev. Naomi Nakano @ 11am.

Services/Events for the month of August:
o August 9th – People’s Kitchen (9AM-12PM)
• August 16th – Lay Service at 11AM
o August 17th — Intro to Buddhism at 6PM
• August 23rd – Lay Service at 11AM
• August 30th – Dharma Service at 11AM

Please refer to our calendar for all other dates and contact us for any questions or if you are interested on more information regarding other events (i.e. People’s Kitchen, Intro to Buddhism, Dharma School, Martial Arts, etc.).

Keep an eye on our weekly Dharma services led by Rev. Nakano, which will be posted here via YouTube, for those that would like to listen/watch the Dharma from home.

We look forward to seeing you!

In Gassho 🙏,
Namu Amida Butsu

07/03/2026

It's nearly Obon festival time! Please join us at the 2026 Obon Festival held at the San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church on Saturday, August 1. There will be performances, food and drinks for purchase plus the traditional Obon dancing. You're invited to come to dance classes Check the dates and times listed on the flyer. Hope to see you there.

06/23/2026

Good day, Dharma Friends,

Sorry for the pause in posting. We are back.

Please find this week’s Dharma message from Rev. Naomi Nakano.

‘Beyond Our Control.’ Sometimes we are surprised or inconvenienced by unforeseen circumstances. The causes can have effects on us and our surroundings. Either by creating setbacks or forcing action. In these times we are often tested. "The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists." In the use of ‘Namu Amida Butsu’ we can find patience withing ourselves to persevere in times of challenge.

Thank you for tuning in! Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the YouTube channel and/or page, if you haven’t.

In Gassho 🙏,
Namu Amida Butsu

What happens when we lose control of things in our lives? This is ...

06/07/2026

🌿Dharma friends,

Please join us for our June schedule at the San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church.

Thank you to those that were able to attend today’s Lay Service at 11AM.

Services/Events for the month of June:
• June 7th – Lay Service at 11AM.
o June 9th – People’s Kitchen (9AM-12PM)
• June 14th – Lay Service at 11AM.
o June 20th – Temple Clean-up (9AM-12PM)
• June 21st – Memorial Monthly Service
• June 31st – Lay Service at 11AM.

Please refer to our calendar for all other dates and contact us for any questions or if you are interested on more information regarding other events (i.e. People’s Kitchen, Intro to Buddhism, Dharma School, Martial Arts, etc.).

Keep an eye on our weekly Dharma services led by Rev. Nakano, which will be posted here via YouTube, for those that would like to listen/watch the Dharma from home.

We look forward to seeing you!

In Gassho 🙏,
Namu Amida Butsu

05/17/2026

Good day, Dharma Friends,

Today we will be having lay service at the Temple at 11am. Followed by a social.

Please find this week’s Dharma message from Rev. Naomi Nakano.

Part 1 of 2. Titled, ‘I will not surrender.’
Often in life the circumstances are not favorable to move forward. It is through determination and perseverance that one can find the way. Like finding the way through ‘Nembutsu,’ while it may not be easy, there is always a path.

Thank you for tuning in! Do not forget to like and subscribe to the YouTube channel and/or page, if you have not.

In Gassho 🙏,
Namu Amida Butsu

A young girl's aspirations and achievements!

05/12/2026

May 11th, 2026

Good day, Dharma Friends,

Please find this week’s Dharma message from Rev. Naomi Nakano.

Part 2 of 2. Due to our causes and conditions, the mistakes in life can cause setbacks. These can be seen as signs that we are swaying from the middle path. Through the Nembutsu we are reminded of the middle way. By life’s circumstances, these lessons show us how our awareness and attention can be directed elsewhere. The teachings come from slowing down just enough to focus on the middle path to find the way.

Thank you for tuning in! Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the YouTube channel and/or page, if you haven’t.

In Gassho 🙏,
Namu Amida Butsu

Causes and conditions we create for ourselves

05/03/2026

Good morning, Dharma Friends,

Stay tuned for May’s SLOBC schedule to come out shortly.

Please join us today for Lay services to be held at 11am at San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church.

Also, reminders of our Blood Drive Today, Walk-in’s are welcomed. 🕥 10:30 AM – 2:15 PM

For those that are not in the area or cannot attend today’s service. Please refer to Rev. Naomi Nakano’s Dharma message.

Part 1 of 2. In life we can have constant setbacks, sometimes for good, sometimes for bad. Spilling the milk could have simply been a matter of accumulating circumstances that favored the mishap. Sometimes we can create the cause and conditions, whether intentional or unintentional, that can lead us to unfavorable events. It is what we do, after, to regulate that the true ‘nembutsu’ teachings come into play.

Thank you for tuning in! Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the YouTube channel and/or page, if you haven’t.

In Gassho 🙏,
Namu Amida Butsu

Burnt toast and no coffee, part 1

04/26/2026

Good Day, Dharma Friends,

Please refer to Rev. Naomi Nakano’s Dharma message for this week on the cracks in the trees.

As one grows, like trees, our thoughts and progression evolve and begin to outlive old ways. As a tree sheds its bark, so do we outgrow ideas to develop. It is in the nembutsu that we can be guided to greener pastures.

Thank you for tuning in! Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the YouTube channel and/or page, if you haven’t.

In Gassho 🙏,
Namu Amida Butsu

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04/19/2026

Good morning, Dharma Friends,

Please join us today for Lay services to be held at 11am at San Luis Obispo Buddhist Church.

Today we will be posting part 2 of last week’s Dharma message by Rev. Naomi Nakano.

Trust in Yourself. While perfectionism often brings rigidity and loosens flexibility in being ‘Good Enough’. By accepting this concept, it creates a small step into self-acceptance. As imperfect beings, compassion in oneself can be the steppingstone to growth. And as that veil of comfort (zone) begins to fade we can start to see ourselves in others and realize we are all on a similar path. In Namu Amida Butsu.

Thank you all for tuning in! Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the YouTube channel and/or page, if you haven’t.

In Gassho 🙏,
Namu Amida Butsu

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