Spokane Buddhist Temple

🌈 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 - 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵

Sometimes the most powerful form of compassion is showing up.

Today, the Spokane Buddhist Temple will walk in the Pride Parade to share a message that has been at the heart of our tradition for centuries . . . 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀.

You don't need to be Buddhist.

You don't need to be LGBTQ+.

You just need a willingness to stand beside your neighbors and let them know . . . they are not alone, they are cared for, and that they have always belonged.

Namo Amida Butsu

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 :
Please line up with us by 11AM at the South entrance to the Washington Street tunnel that runs through Riverfront Park.

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿
Every Wednesday this month (*except June 24th) 12:00 - 1:00PM

Each Wednesday we gather for a deeply guided meditation designed to help settle the body, quiet the mind, and gently reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.

Meditation gently quiets the mind, allowing us to see our thoughts and emotions with more clearly, soften our reactivity, and meet life with greater steadiness, compassion, and understanding.

*We will have a breif explanation at the beginning for anyone joining us for the first time.

**You are also welcome to join us for a 30 minute guided meditation Sunday mornings at 9:30AM.
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Breif description of the meditation:

We begin with a slow, grounding body scan, bringing awareness from the bottoms of the feet to the crown of the head. We notice sensations without judgment and allow the body to soften and release. From there, we move into a brief sensory awareness practice, tuning into sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, then resting in full-body presence.

Next, we settle into breath meditation, following the natural rhythm of each inhale and exhale. When thoughts arise, as they always do, we gently acknowledge them and return to the breath. We then enter a period of silent meditation with a simple mantra, allowing the sound to steady the mind and anchor awareness.

We close with loving-kindness meditation, offering compassion to ourselves, to those we love, to those we struggle with, and ultimately to all beings everywhere. The practice ends by widening our awareness outward, remembering that we share this life and this breath together with every being on the planet.

This meditation is open to both beginners and experienced meditators. No prior experience is needed.

Simply bring yourself, exactly as you are.
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The Spokane Buddhist Temple welcomes everyone, regardless of background or identity, creating a space where all feel valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

All Are Welcome, Just As You Are.

Spokane Buddhist Temple
927 S Perry Street
Spokane, WA 99202

Serving our Spokane Community since 1945.

📅 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲:
(June 8th - 14th)
Dharma Talks, Classes & Meditations are in English.
All Are Welcome, Just As You Are. 🙏
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➤ 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬
𝟵:𝟬𝟬𝗔𝗠
**𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴**
Please join us on Tuesday this week.
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➤ 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬
𝟵:𝟬𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 (weekly)
Volunteers meet at the Temple to make approximately 650 sandwiches each week. *All are welcome to volunteer.
- Gassho. (palms together in gratitude)

(please use the lower North door from Perry St)
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➤ 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬
𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗣𝗠 - 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿 (weekly)
Meditation gently quiets the mind, allowing us to see our thoughts and emotions with more clearly, soften our reactivity, and meet life with greater steadiness, compassion, and understanding.
(Please use the main front.)

𝟲:𝟬𝟬 - 𝟳:𝟯𝟬𝗣𝗠 - 𝗢𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 (weekly)
Join us Wednesday evenings at the Spokane Buddhist Temple as monastics from Sravasti Abbey guide us through the Buddha’s teachings using "Open Heart, Clear Mind" by Venerable Thubten Chodron, sharing both wisdom and lived practice.

Each gathering includes thoughtful discussion and concludes with open Q&A , welcoming 15-35 participants each week into a warm and engaging learning environment.

All are welcome.

(please use the lower North door from Perry St)
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➤ 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬
𝟵:𝟬𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
All are welcome to join in chanting the “Shoshin Nembutsu ge” as an expression of gratitude for Amida Buddha and the Seven Pure Land Masters.

𝟵:𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (no experience needed)
Meditation gently quiets the mind, allowing us to see our thoughts and emotions with more clearly, soften our reactivity, and meet life with greater steadiness, compassion, and understanding.

𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬𝗔𝗠 - 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸
Our weekly Dharma service includes a Buddhist reading, quiet reflection, meditative sutra chanting, and a Dharma Talk exploring how we can learn from the Buddha’s teachings and how they guide our everyday lives.

We conclude with the incense offering of Oshoko as an expression of gratitude, followed by snacks, refreshments, and occasional open discussion.

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📅 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 : SpokaneBuddhistTemple.org/Calendar
*Including additional Online events not listed here.

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The Spokane Buddhist Temple welcomes everyone, regardless of background or identity, creating a space where all feel valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

All Are Welcome, Just As You Are.

Spokane Buddhist Temple
927 S Perry Street
Spokane, WA 99202

Serving our Spokane Community since 1945.
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JUNE FOOD DRIVE: The Spokane Buddhist Temple supports the local Habitat for Humanity organization by being part of their Faith In Action committee. We are collecting nonperishable food for their food pantry throughout June. Drop off is in the downstairs area.

Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and in approximately 70 countries. Habitat’s vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.