Tacoma Buddhist Temple

09/04/2026

Hi sangha friends! Just a reminder that there is no Sunday service this weekend in observance of Labor day! We will resume services on September 13th at 10am with the start of a brand new Dharma school year! See you all soon!

08/27/2026

Come play or watch our Tri-Temple annual softball tournament this Sat, Aug 29 at Ron Regis Park in Renton and guess which temple will bring back the prized trophy this year! Kids' game starts at 9 am and everyone is welcome to join.

08/26/2026

For those in Tacoma, check out this event! Our temple Obon instructors will be there teaching a few dances along with two other cultural dance performances. Dune Peninsula Park, Thurs 6-7:30.

Join us this Thursday at 6:00PM for our annual Cultural Dance Exchange! No experience needed - just come and join in the fun!

08/21/2026

Hello everyone! Just a reminder that there will be no Sunday service this weekend August 23. There will be no services, August 30, and September 6. We will resume services on September 13th at 10am! Have a wonderful rest of your summer!

08/12/2026

While we are still in the middle of August, it's not too early to sign up for our next big event! https://www.tacomabt.org/events/fall-seminar-one-long-listening-a-book-talk-by-chenxing-han
We are pleased to host Chenxing Han, author of Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists, to discuss her most recent book, one long listening: a memoir of grief, friendship, and spiritual care. Chenxing is delighted to be with us in person after delivering TBT's 2022 June Seminar online.

Join us as Chenxing shares about her education in Buddhist chaplaincy, which began on the streets of Phnom Penh and took her to the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, an oncology unit in Oakland, and rural homes in Taiwan. Chenxing will discuss how her training as a hospital chaplain led her to a deeper appreciation of grief, creativity, and spiritual care as liberatory practices available to all of us.

Date: Saturday October 10, 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm
Address: Tacoma Buddhist Temple Social Hall
1717 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
Contact: [email protected]
Cost: Free but donations always welcome
Light refreshments will be provided

08/03/2026

Thank you volunteers, visitors and performers for making our 2026 Tacoma Bon Odori an enjoyable and meaningful success! Let’s do it again next year!

08/02/2026

Our Tacoma Bon Odori is going strong! Taiko drumming, Japanese dance, booths, and lots of delicious food! The festivities go til 8 pm. Food sales end at 7 pm. Join us!

07/31/2026

Try tasty Japanese treats at our Bon Odori Festival tomorrow! Food sales open at 4 pm and close at 7 pm. Dancing, music, b**r garden, booths, and more continue until 8 pm. https://www.tacomabt.org/obon-festival

07/30/2026

MC's Rick Tanabe and Kevin Ikeda keep our Bon Odori Festival lively and fun! Check it out Sat, Aug 1, 4-8 pm. Japanese food, dancing, b**r garden and more. https://www.tacomabt.org/obon-festival

07/28/2026

Check out The Cascadian story about our Bon Odori this Saturday! Be sure to join us from 4-8 pm!

Get ready for Japanese dance under twilight skies and the beat of live taiko drums at the Tacoma Bon Odori Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. The colorful street festival features…