Pasadena Buddhist Church
1993 Glen Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone - (626) 798-4781 Fax - (626) 345-9095

The Pasadena Buddhist Temple is part of the Buddhist Churches of America. It was established in 1948, and incorporated in 1956. The temple and classrooms were completed in 1958. The annex, which is used by the PJAA Bruins organization to conduct practices, was constructed in 1962. We will be celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2008.

Reverend Lee Rosenthal is our new resident minister.
Reverend Tetsuo Unno is the Japanese speaking minister.
Click here to read Reverend Unno's message published in the Hikari.

Family services are held each Sunday.
Service begins at 10:00 am and is followed by an English speaking and Japanese speaking classes.

May

3rd - Shotsuki Service

10th - Family Service + Parent Day

16th - Chicken Teriyaki Take-Out

17th - Gotanye Service

24th - Memorial Service at Mt View Cemetary

31st - Family Service

June

7th - Shotsuki Service

14th - Family Service
Church Omigaki (8:00am)

21st - Family Service
BWA Father's Day Chirashi Sale

June 23rd - Obon Dance practices begin (7:00)

28th - Family Service

July

5th - Family Service

12th - Family Service

18th - June Shotsuki and Hatsubon Service
Obon Festival 4:30-9:00, Dancing at 6:30

19th - Ura Bon Service
Obon Festival 4:30-8:30, Dancing at 6:30

Father's Day Chirashi Sale

Don't cook! Let the Pasadena BWA prepare the chirashi for your Father's Day gathering! Pre-orders only, so download the order form and pick up the chirashi on June 21st from 11:00am - 12:00 (noon). If you would like the chirashi on your own service dish, please let us know. You just bring your dish and we will place your order on it, and everyone will think that you prepared it yourself!

Each order is $4.00 and pre-orders are due by June 14th. Call Jeannie at (562)305-6018 or send email if you have a question. You can download the form and FAX it to (626)345-9095, pay when you pick up the order.

Pasadena Obon is July 18th and 19th.

Obon Dance practice will begin on June 23rd.
Practice is every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 8:00 PM.

Reverend Rosenthal is our New Minister

He has come to Pasadena from Vista Buddhist Church. We are glad to have him serve at our temple. Here is a photo from his first day with the Dharma School children.

There is an authentic Tea House in the garden of our Buddhist Temple. This Tea House and garden was dedicated in 1965. Tea class(Chanoyu) meets each week. During our Pasadena Obon, there will be a demonstration of the tea ceremony inside the tea house. All are invited to attend to learn about this traditional ceremony. Demonstration is conducted in English.