Established: October 8, 1944 by Reverend Gyomay M. Kubose, new temple building dedicated May 21, 2006.

Lineage: American Jodo Shinshu/Rev. Gyomay M. Kubose (Rev. Haya Akegarasu/Rev. Manshi Kiyozawa).

Affiliation: Administratively Independent with lineage ties to Otani-ha (Higashi) Honganji

Telephone: (773) 334-4661 Fax: (773) 334-4726

Contact Person: Reverend Yukei Ashikaga
(773) 334-4661

Activities: Sunday services at 11 a.m. in English, 1 p.m. in Japanese (monthly).

Meditation: Sunday, 9-10:15 a.m.; Thursday: 6:30-7 p.m. - introduction, 7-8:15 p.m. practice

(NOTE:  April through October, there will be no Thursday evening sessions.)


Publication: BTC Bulletin monthly newsletter.

Office Hours: 10am-4pm weekdays.

English Language Services: 11:00 a.m.

Shotsuki Hoyo (monthly memorial) services: Usually the 1st Sunday of each month. Please call 773-334-4661 to confirm.

No Services Sunday before Labor Day

Open Discussion Group: 2nd Sunday of the month,
after services.

Guest Speaker Series: Usually the 3rd Sunday of the month.

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