Animal friend / Pet Blessing

During the June 10th Animal Friend/ Pet Blessing ceremony, blessings were radiated to dogs, cats, bunnies, chickens and all living beings everywhere.

May all beings be happy!

Fujita-sensei teaching

Shao Shan Temple was honored to host a visiting teacher from Japan: Fujita-sensei.  His enjoyable and insightful dharma talk was inspiring to the assembled group of Shao Shan Temple students, sangha, friends and visitors.
Grateful gassho to Rev. Issho Fujita for the time and effort to come to Shao Shan Temple and for his teaching.  Thanks also to all who participated!

Buddha's Birthday Celebration!

On a sunny spring day amidst perfectly flowering crabapple trees, 

a festive group gathered at Shao Shan Temple on May 21st 2017 

to celebrate the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha .

A time of silent meditation 

was followed by a noble procession -a symbolic pilgrimage to visit the baby Buddha.  The festive procession included parasols, bubbles and bells (and black flies!)

The procession was followed by a story of the Buddha's Birth  

and sweet tea offerings accompanied by flute playing.

The afternoon ended with refreshments and birthday cake!

Preparing for Buddha's Birthday!

Preparations for Buddha's Birthday Celebration took place all week - with spring cleanup of the Temple buildings and grounds.  Especially festive was the small gathering to prepare the Buddha's Birthday Pagoda - flowery fun for ages 13 to 101!

Buddha's Birthday will be celebrated at Shao Shan Temple this year on May 21st!

Rhododendron-Azalea Fundraiser

Thank you to everyone who supported the Temple through their participation in this year's Rhododendron/Azalea Fundraiser ! 

Through your donations, $1050 was raised.

Special thanks to Steve Young for the donation of these exceptional special variety plants!  

Members of the sangha and community now have a living extension of Shao Shan Temple in their gardens