Donations Are Making an Impact — Now

They’re Increasing Buddhist Education, Sangha Engagement, Technology, Facility Safety

To donate to Dharma Forward, go to: https://bca.kindful.com/

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We’re in the home stretch — and every donation makes a difference. 

Your support in spreading the word about the Dharma Forward campaign is deeply appreciated and so important today. We have already been able to increase: Buddhist education, Sangha engagement, ministerial education, graduate level education and the Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS) seminary, technology for better access to the Dharma, and facility safety and usage. 

There is a full list on the BCA website on the Dharma Forward page under Giving at: bit.ly/4f0KKOx

Not every temple has Buddhist education. Those that are lucky enough to have their own temple Buddhist education committees can tell you that it’s a great place for resources outside of Sunday services. BCA regularly provides supplemental learning opportunities through its Center for Buddhist Education (CBE). 

Through Dharma Forward, we’ve also been able to level access for MInister Assistant’s learning at the Jodo Shinshu Center in Berkeley, California. And provide audio books for commuters, the visually impaired, and anyone who wants to learn by hearing. 

Experiencing together helps us appreciate more, quickly. By providing opportunities to gather for fun and learning, BCA helps support your temple to build the Sangha community. 

Opportunities like having live singing and instruction at Obon of Bonbu Stories’ new Bon Odori dance, “Lantern Song” is just one example. So, too, are the series of yoga seminars that have been led by the BCA’s own Bob Matsueda throughout the BCA temples and churches. 

We can appreciate the collective kinship we feel of dancing in a circle, sometimes barely knowing the moves. It’s a physical reminder that we can make music, we know how to experience together, and to appreciate the talents of one another. 

Educated ministers lead us to more questions. Buddhism explores the power of self-reflection. Ministers can help us to explore our own ignorance, give us the nudge to ask the questions, and explore more frequently how to understand our own circumstances. 

There is so much happening. We don’t want anyone to miss out! Please join us in ensuring the future of our sanghas, our temples and our organizations as a way to continue our unique way of beginning to unravel the complexity of life.

The impact of our work isn’t always immediately visible. But like a seed quietly growing beneath the soil, transformation takes time. We have been nourishing ourselves with the fruits of past cultivation.  And your support is an investment in the future — fruit that will benefit individuals, sanghas, communities and the world. 

Let’s finish this together! Let’s step into the next chapter with strength, clarity and a heart full of purpose.