Saturday, May 9, 2015

Mini Open House for Lantern Floating Prayer Requests - 5/17/2015 from 12:20pm to 2:30pm


Everyone is welcome!  
Request your own lanterns in memory of the loved ones and watch them being set afloat on the Ala Moana Beach! 

Monday, May 4, 2015

San Mateo Bridge Closures (Two weekends in May)

For those of you who use the San Mateo Bridge to come to the temple, the bridge will be completely closed on the following weekends:  

  • Friday, 5/8 (10 pm) - Monday, 5/11 (5 am)
  • Friday, 5/15 - Monday, 5/18 
  • Friday, 5/22 (10 pm)  - Monday, 5/25 (5 am)

More information about the bridge closure can be found on Caltran's Wesite:  
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/


Also, San Francisco's annual "Bay to Breakers" marathon will be on Sunday, 5/17.  Please allow ample time to drive through the San Francisco area on that day.

Summer Job for Youths at YCS

Here is the information about 5 summer positions available for youths (college students or graduates) at the Youth Community Service (YCS).

YCS has been one of the Shinnyo-en Foundation's long-term grantees.  YCS programs engage youth in community service activities that promote increased awareness of the needs of their communities and the development of individual community service self-efficacy, and positive emotional and behavioral health. 
 (Please refer to their website for more details: http://www.youthcommunityservice.org/index.php)

The applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to: leif@youthcommunityservice.org
For more information, please call YCS at 650-858-8019.

When applying, we ask that the candidates mention that they are members of Shinnyo-en and saw the job postings at the Head Temple.



Saturday, April 25, 2015

Sunday, April 26 11am - Service Content Change

On the April schedule, it was noted the service on Sunday, April 4/26 will be "Taiwan Saisho-e and Lantern Floating."  However, due to the time constraints, 11am service will be showing the "Taiwan Saisho Homa" only.   The "Lantern Floating Ceremony" will be shown separately in the afternoon at 2pm in the Mandala Room. 

We sincerely appreciate your kind understanding on this change. 


April 26th (SUN) - Launching the Shinnyo-en Members Online Portal!

We will begin handing out Welcome Cards to the registered members who turned in the Member Particulars Update form before March 15th.  
(*Some cards may be ready even if the form was submitted after the 15th. Please check at the office counter.)

With this Welcome card, members will be able to sign on to their profile and begin watching the new CG-DP Introductory lecture. There are plans in place to expand the use of this member portal in the near future. 

We ask that the Welcome cards be picked up by each individual. In case they are not able to come to the temple in the near future, we have instructions for them to access their profiles. Please inquire at the temple office.

We expect April 26th launch day to be very busy at the office counter. On this day, we would like to give priorities to members that are newly entering the Chiryugakuin Program.  If you have already graduated from Chiryugakuin and see a long line at the counter, please come back at a later time to get your Welcome card.  

We sincerely appreciate your kind understanding cooperation. 

Monday, April 6, 2015

Compassion Tour



Compassion Tour will be held on April 19th,  1 pm to 2pm at the USA Head Temple


Everyone is invited, including newcomers, guests, and practitioners.  

Please join us for the Compassion Tour!

 

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Spring Coastal Cleanup in Redwood City - 4/25/2015

  • Date & Time:  Saturday, April 25 @ 8:30am - 12:00pm 
  • Location:  Public Works Service Parking Lot @ 1400 Broadway   (Cross Street:  Woodside Rd)
  • Perks:  FREE continental breakfast, FREE BBQ lunch, FREE compost giveaway for the city residents
Event Schedule: 
  • 8:30am - Continental Breakfast!  (Sponsored by Shinnyo-en)
  • 9:00am - Clean-up teams will be provided with supplies and directed to the targeted areas
  • 12:00pm - BBQ Lunch!   
✾ Click the flyer below for more details about this community event