Visalia Buddhist Temple

05/24/2026

Kingsburg Buddhist Festival cont.

05/24/2026

05/04/2026

It Could Be Bad, It Could be good.

There once lived a poor farmer, who lived in a poor village, but this farmer was considered very rich and fortunate because he owned a horse.

One day, his horse ran away. His neighbors came to his farm to say they were sorry for his misfortune. But the farmer said, “I don’t know, it could be bad, it could be good.”

Several days later, the horse returned, with six strong horses. Once again, the neighbors came by this time to congratulate him, but the farmer said, “I don’t know, it could be good, it could be bad.”

Some time later, the farmer’s son went riding on one of the wild horses. But he fell off and broke his leg and arm. The neighbors came by to console the farmer. But the farmer said, “I don’t know, it could be bad, it could be good.”

A year later, a fierce war broke out between the farmer’s country and the neighboring country. Many young men were drafted into the army. When the army came to draft the farmer’s son, they found that he was disabled, thus exempting him from military service.

— ancient Taoist story

04/19/2026

April 2026
19th - 10am - Dharma School
26th - 11am - Shotsuki Hoyo Service / Hannamatsuri

May 2026
3rd - 10am - Dharma School
10th - 10am - memorial cemetery service
10th - 11am - Gotan-e / Shotsuki Hoyo Service
16th - Reedley Obon
17th - 10am - Dharma School
24th- 10am - Dharma School
30th - Fresno Obon
31st - 10am - Dharma School

03/28/2026

Just wanted to remind everyone the Rummage Sale at the temple is tomorrow from 7am to 1pm.

03/08/2026

This is a great example of letting go of the ego and the me first mentality, and just give without expectations of something in return,if you agree like and share this video on your feed, the world could do with a little less selfishness.

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02/09/2026

February 2026 Schedule
1st - 10am - Dharma School
8 - 10am - Dharma School
15 - 10am - Nirvana Day / Shotsuki Hoyo
22 - 10am - Dharma School

March 2026 Schedule
1 - 10am - Dharma School
8 - 10am - Dharma School
15 - 11am - Ohigan / Shotsuki Hoyo
22 - 10am - Dharma School
28 - 7am - Rummage Sale, helpers please arrive at 6am.

12/17/2025

Just a reminder this month's service is this Sunday 21st at 11am.