Cinco de Mayo ( May 5, 2026 )

Hi everyone !

Here are some of the Projects that are brewing for the coming months : It should be an exciting remainder of 2026

1. Ending of the current Lotus Sutra Study Class

2. Team-design of the NEW version of the Lotus Sutra Study class to resume after Labor Day. We aspire to include the members in creating the curriculum. We will try to include other Sanghas in at least one Event. We will possibly try to include Gakurin students or a Japanese Sangha in one Event

3. Major Outdoor Cleanup

4. Intermittent DeepDives

5. Sangha-wide COPYING of the Lotus Sutra

6. Power-Chanting Practice in a Dark Sanctuary

7. Dharani's Practice

8. International Youth Day Ceremony ( Service and Hoza led by Youth members

9. International Peace Day Ceremony

10. Summer Movie Nights

11. Babcock Road Clean-up

12. A Mizuko Service for Parents who have lost fetuses or newborns

13. A Full-Powered Ullambana Ceremony in July, which will feature chanting at least one chapter in Japanese, Obon Dance and Music, food, and more !

14. Autumn Outdoor Sunday Service

15. A Party for all "New Members"

16. October Halloween Party / Ohigan/ Dia de los Muertos Service

17. Day of Gratitude ( near Thanksgiving )

18. U.S. Dansan at Great Sacred Hall

19. Bodhi Day Ceremony