Shinnyo-en Temple Hosts Open House

On Saturday, May 19, 2012, , a Japanese Buddhist denomination, held an open house at their Redwood City temple for more than 500 neighbors and friends.

The event included musical performances from the Europe Shomyo Ensemble, a guided mediation session, a traditional Japanese mactha tea offering and children’s activities. There was also a screening of the documentary film, Where the Ocean Meets the Sky, about the Shinnyo-en-sponsored annual Lantern Floating Hawai’i ceremony, which takes place every Memorial Day in Honolulu.

The members and staff of the Shinnyo-en U.S.A. Head Temple in Redwood City host this annual open house to express their appreciation for neighbors and nearby local organizations.

According to the organizers, Shinnyo-en values and celebrates the kindness and cooperation of people in the Redwood City area as they all work together for a community of harmony, peace, and mutual support.

Shinnyo-en is a Buddhist denomination established in Japan in the 1930s.  Its name means “a borderless garden of truth.”  It is a place for Buddhist training, in which all people regardless of age, gender, nationality, or religious background can cultivate their innate “Buddha nature,” the kernel of enlightenment existing in all beings.

The Redwood City Shinnyo-en Temple is located at 3910 Bret Harte Drive, Redwood City, CA. For more information on Shinnyo-en, please visit www.shinnyoen.org.