Buddhist Education Programs

RBC Golden Light Meditation Grabndfathers  amida small Every 2nd,  4th, [5th]  Wednesday of the month. 
5:20pm - 6:20pm - Tai Chi style moving meditation session - This is a simplified form and no prior instruction is needed. Later arrivals are welcome.
6:30pm - 8:30pm  Zen Style sitting meditation for beginners, special instruction is available. You can start today! Please enter from the South Entrance. All meditation experience levels are welcome. We will do some chanting when it fits well with our meditation practice. 

Dharma Book Group meets in the Fire Side Room at 6:30pm - 8:00pm on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month. We are beginning a new Buddhist book soon. The book group reads in class and discusses the book on an ongoing basis. Everyone is welcome. For beginning and long-time Buddhists alike. Please enter RBC from the Office Entrance off of Plumas St.

Joyful Chanting  is at 6:00pm - 7:00pm every Tuesday. Open to all Buddhists. All are welcome to chant Shoshinge and Wassans with us. Sometimes chants from other Japanese traditions are included. Please use the South entrance.

Newcomers Circle - Every Service Sunday  just after the service
Please come to the service and immediately following in the library [downstairs] we offer a brief presentation and discussion Q&A on  Buddhism. New friends and visitors are encouraged to attend as often as you like.

Introduction to Jodo Shinshu -  
Fall 2013 class will be offered Saturday afternoons at 4:00-5:30pm.  Date TBD
This introductory class is intended to  present the core teachings of our denomination with special reference to daily practice and  RBC activities. Please email Info@renobuddhistcenter.org if you are interested in attending.

Introduction to the Buddha Dharma Class -  
The Fall 2013 class will be offered 4 Saturday afternoons at 4:00-5
:30pm.  
Date TBD
This introductory class is  intended to  present the foundations of the Dharma for new Buddhists at RBC.  We will follow the path of Prince Gotama through his enlightenment experience and many years of teaching. The special focus will be on lay life and  how Buddhism fits with everyday activities and experience.   Please email Info@renobuddhistcenter.org if you are interested in attending.

RBC Women's Group - First non-service Sunday Morning 10am
This group is a refuge. Enabling women to talk about their lives and the challenges we face around relationships, work, children, our sense of purpose, direction and fulfillment. While we come together as RBC Sangha members, the group is not overtly focused on Buddhist questions and responses, instead it is intended as a mutually supportive gathering under the auspices of RBC Sangha.

We plan to meet on the first open Sunday of the month [without an RBC service] but our schedule will be flexible until a group consensus jells. Click here to sign-up
                                                                                           

RBC Men's Group - Last Saturday Morning 10am
This group is a refuge. Enabling men to talk about their lives and the challenges we face around relationships, work, family, our sense of purpose, direction and fulfillment. While we come together as RBC Sangha members, the group is not overtly focused on Buddhist questions and responses, instead it is intended as a mutually supportive gathering under the auspices of RBC Sangha.

We plan to meet on the last Saturday of the month [our schedule will be flexible until a group consensus jells]. Click Here to Sign-Up
                                                   

Nembutsu Singers - Various meeting times - often after the Service on a Sunday 11:20am
This is our Chorus/chanting group. If you enjoy making music with your voice this is the place for you.