CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monju Bosatsu is the guardian deity for those born in theYear of the Rabbit. He is the personification of the Buddha's teachings and symbolizes wisdom and the enlightened mind. Also known as Manjusri and Myo-on. He is called the Lord of Wisdom, the Voice of the Law, the Patron of Students, and Patron of Calligraphers.
As a normal rule, events are held at regular times throughout the month. Holidays or other events can change the times and events on any given day. Please see the calendars below for exact dates and times.
NOTE: Beginning September 1, we will initiate 108-day practice challenge. For 108 days, each of us will commit to practice one hour every day--reading, writing or copying the sutra. If a day is missed, you must start over until you have achieved a full 108-days.
If you decide to join us, please let us know by dropping us an email.
September 2011 |
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
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Begin 108-day practice challenge
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Navasota Sangha |
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| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
10AM Service & Dharma Talk
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8PM Shodaigyo |
Navasota Sangha |
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| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
10AM Service & Dharma Talk
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Tatsunokuchi Persecution [1271] |
8PM Shodaigyo |
Navasota Sangha |
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| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
10AM Service & Dharma Talk Autumn Ohigan Observance
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Navasota Sangha |
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| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
10AM Lotus Sutra Study, Ch. 16 Verses of Eternity
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Myokei Shonin to Boston |
NONA Ministers' Retreat |
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October 2011 |
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NONA Ministers' Retreat
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
10AM Shakyo Service
Myokei Shonin returns from Boston |
Myokei Shonin to Seattle |
8PM Shodaigyo |
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| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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Nichiren Shonin exiled to Sado Island [1271] Myokei Shonin returns from Seattle |
8PM Shodaigyo |
Nichiren Shonin passed away [1282] |
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| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Navasota Sangha Day-long Dharma Retreat and Jukai Oeshiki Service |
8PM Shodaigyo |
Navasota Sangha |
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| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
10AM Lotus Sutra Study Ch. 17
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8PM Shodaigyo |
Navasota Sangha |
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| 30 | 31 | |||||
10AM Service & Dharma Talk
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November 2011 |
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
8PM Shodaigyo |
Navasota Sangha |
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| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 10AM Service & Dharma Talk |
8PM Shodaigyo |
Komatsubara Persecution Navasota Sangha |
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| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 10AM Service & Dharma Talk |
8PM Shodaigyo |
Navasota Sangha |
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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
10AM Lotus Sutra Study Ch. 18
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8PM Shodaigyo |
Thanksgiving |
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| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |||
10AM Service & Dharma Talk
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8PM Shodaigyo |
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December 2011 |
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| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
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Navasota |
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| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
10AM Service & Dharma Talk
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8PM Shodaigyo |
Jodo-E [Bodhi Day] Enlightenment Day |
Navasota |
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| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
10AM Service & Dharma Talk
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8PM Shodaigyo |
Navasota |
Last day of 108 day challenge | |||
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
10AM Service & Dharma Talk
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8PM Shodaigyo |
Navasota |
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| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
8PM Shodaigyo |
Navasota |
New Year's Eve | ||||
All Services are available via streaming media through the link on our multimedia page. All service times are Central Standard Time. Online services are also offered by other temples in different time zones. Please check their links
Retreats: Day-long retreats are generally held every three months. Most are open to anyone but on occasion, the retreat will be specific for advanced students or lay leaders. Please watch the calendar for dates and times.
Special Events
May 15 is the annual commemoration of our naming as Myoken Temple.
The 2012 Week-long Retreat TBA
Please contact the Sangha for ongoing Special Events
For more detailed explanations of Nichiren Shu style services, please visit the Nichiren Buddhist International Center's site. NBIC
