Placer Buddhist Church

A family memorial service is generally conducted on the first Sunday of each month. Services are also conducted at the Reno Howakai once a month from April through October, except in September when the fall food bazaar is held.

Please see our calendar page for specific upcoming dates.

• New Year's Day Service (Shusho-e shares the joy of starting another year together)

• Nirvana Day (Nehan-e observes the passing of Sakyamuni Buddha into Nirvana)

• Spring Ohigan (celebrates the spring solstice for harmony of nature and renewal of life)

• Hanamatsuri (commemorates the birth of the Gautama Buddha)
• Reno Howakai

• Gotan-e (commemorates the birth of Shinran Shonin, founder of Pure Land Sect)
• Reno Howakai

• Reno Howakai

• Reno Obon

• Obon (memorializes those who have passed on before us and rededicate ourselves to the Buddhist way of life)
• Reno Howakai

• Fall Ohigan (renews the practice of the six Paramitas)
• Reno Howakai

• Hoonko (memorializes founder Shinran Shonin)

• Bodhi Day (Buddha attained enlightenment or Buddhahood)
• Year End Service (Joya-e rejoices with gratitude the many blessings of the past year)
• Mochitsuki (rice cake)