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Our Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement
The Placer Buddhist Church strives to nurture compassion, mindfulness, gratitude, peace, tolerance, inclusiveness, and spiritual exploration by providing a place where everyone is welcome. Our mission is to continually learn and live the Buddhist Teachings to reduce suffering and support our lives and the lives around us. We offer an open door to sharing these teachings, as well as friendship and community.
The Placer Buddhist Church strives to nurture compassion, mindfulness, gratitude, peace, tolerance, inclusiveness, and spiritual exploration by providing a place where everyone is welcome. Our mission is to continually learn and live the Buddhist Teachings to reduce suffering and support our lives and the lives around us. We offer an open door to sharing these teachings, as well as friendship and community.
PBC Office Hours
PBC Office Hours
Every Thursday from 9:00am - 1:00pm
Every Thursday from 9:00am - 1:00pm
A President's Reflection
A President's Reflection
November 2025
November 2025
Gratitude is central to the teachings of Jodo Shinshu. At this time of Thanksgiving, I would like to
Gratitude is central to the teachings of Jodo Shinshu. At this time of Thanksgiving, I would like to
express my gratitude to the members of Placer Buddhist Church.
express my gratitude to the members of Placer Buddhist Church.
I am grateful for everything large and small that you do in support of our Sangha. Just by
I am grateful for everything large and small that you do in support of our Sangha. Just by
belonging, you are contributing to the success of PBC. I am grateful to everyone for all of your
belonging, you are contributing to the success of PBC. I am grateful to everyone for all of your
hard work on this year’s Food Bazaar.
hard work on this year’s Food Bazaar.
I am grateful to the Sangha for its support on the Hope Way issue. You have allowed the Penryn
I am grateful to the Sangha for its support on the Hope Way issue. You have allowed the Penryn
citizens group to use our facility for multiple weekly meetings and two large town hall events. I
citizens group to use our facility for multiple weekly meetings and two large town hall events. I
have sent out an email blast regarding the recent decision by Placer County on this issue. Please
have sent out an email blast regarding the recent decision by Placer County on this issue. Please
see Carole Kawamoto’s column elsewhere in this bulletin.
see Carole Kawamoto’s column elsewhere in this bulletin.
I am grateful to the Sangha for your support of the Dharma Forward fundraising campaign. We
I am grateful to the Sangha for your support of the Dharma Forward fundraising campaign. We
just learned this week that the Dharma Forward campaign has met and exceeded its goal with
just learned this week that the Dharma Forward campaign has met and exceeded its goal with
two months to spare. The BCA and its member temples have an interdependent relationship, and Dharma Forward is a great example of this.
two months to spare. The BCA and its member temples have an interdependent relationship, and Dharma Forward is a great example of this.
We express our gratitude every time we recite the Nembutsu.
We express our gratitude every time we recite the Nembutsu.
Namu Amida Butsu
Namu Amida Butsu
Namu Amida Butsu
Namu Amida Butsu
Namu Amida Butsu
Namu Amida Butsu
In Gassho,
In Gassho,
David Unruhe, President
David Unruhe, President
2024 Keiro Kai Members
2024 Keiro Kai Members
If you sign up make sure you tell them you're from Placer Buddhist Church.
If you sign up make sure you tell them you're from Placer Buddhist Church.
PBC Annual Report's
PBC Annual Report's
The Placer Buddhist Church Annual reports are available for review. Use the links below to download and review the document.
The Placer Buddhist Church Annual reports are available for review. Use the links below to download and review the document.
Our Contact Information
Our Contact Information
Placer Buddhist Church
Placer Buddhist Church
3192 Boyington Road
3192 Boyington Road
P.O.Box 349 <-- New Mailing Address
P.O.Box 349 <-- New Mailing Address
Penryn, CA. 95663
Penryn, CA. 95663
(916) 652-6139
(916) 652-6139
Our Church
Our Church
The Placer Buddhist Church is located at 3192 Boyington Road in Penryn California, County of Placer. It is located at the scenic base of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains just off Interstate 80. It is approximately halfway between San Francisco and Reno, Nevada.
The Placer Buddhist Church is located at 3192 Boyington Road in Penryn California, County of Placer. It is located at the scenic base of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains just off Interstate 80. It is approximately halfway between San Francisco and Reno, Nevada.
The Church was founded in 1902 in the small foothill town of Penryn. The original church was near the center of town approximately 3 miles from its current location. The church moved to its current location in 1963. The church is well known in the community for annual food bazaar which is typically held on the 4th weekend of September. The annual food bazaar began in 1964, just after the church moved to its new location.
The Church was founded in 1902 in the small foothill town of Penryn. The original church was near the center of town approximately 3 miles from its current location. The church moved to its current location in 1963. The church is well known in the community for annual food bazaar which is typically held on the 4th weekend of September. The annual food bazaar began in 1964, just after the church moved to its new location.
The church supports organizations such as the Placer Buddhist Women’s Association (PBWA), Young Buddhist Association (YBA), Sierra Bonsai Club, Dharma School, and Placer Ume Taiko Groups. The church also holds various classes during the week including calligraphy, flower arranging, Tai Chi, Obon dancing and exercise classes. See the church calendar for class times.
The church supports organizations such as the Placer Buddhist Women’s Association (PBWA), Young Buddhist Association (YBA), Sierra Bonsai Club, Dharma School, and Placer Ume Taiko Groups. The church also holds various classes during the week including calligraphy, flower arranging, Tai Chi, Obon dancing and exercise classes. See the church calendar for class times.
Dharma services and group activities have been limited during the Covid-19 pandemic and will reopen when safe to publicly meet.
Dharma services and group activities have been limited during the Covid-19 pandemic and will reopen when safe to publicly meet.
Supervising Ministers
Supervising Ministers
Rev. Matt Hamasaki
Rev. Matt Hamasaki
Rev. Yuki Sugahara
Rev. Yuki Sugahara
Minister's Assistants
Minister's Assistants
Rich Kawahata
Rich Kawahata
Michi Mitani
Michi Mitani
Ed Nakamoto
Ed Nakamoto
2025 PBC Officers
2025 PBC Officers
President
President
David Unruhe
David Unruhe
Vice President
Vice President
Ed Nakamoto
Ed Nakamoto
Treasurer
Treasurer
Kent Kawamoto
Kent Kawamoto
Secretary
Secretary
Allan Yamashiro
Allan Yamashiro
Auditor
Auditor
Dan Tokutomi
Dan Tokutomi
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