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Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple
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Shin Buddhist Temple, dating back to 1916 in Denver, Colorado
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In preparation for Bodhi Day, celebrating the enlightenment of the historical Buddha, tonight we focus on Buddha's enlightenment and the Four Noble Truths, which are fundamental to Buddhism.

Please join us tonight at 7pm MT! Email info@tsdbt.org for the zoom link.
#freeonlineclasses #buddhism
Flyer with an image of Sakyamuni Buddha sitting under a bodhi tree. Flyer advertises online Buddhist Study Class about "Buddha's Enlightenment & The Four Noble Truths" at 7pm MT on Dec. 3. Email info@tsdbt.org for the zoom link.
December 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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It is Giving Tuesday! Your donations help us to bring guests like Bonbu Stories to share the Dharma with us. Make a one-time donation, or start monthly giving (for a match) today. We are grateful for you. 🙏

www.coloradogives.org/organization...

#GivingTuesday #ColoradoGivesDay #BuddhistDana
December 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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There will be some beautiful art to see in tonight's online study class as we learn about the Amida Sutra Mandala. Please join us at 7pm MT!

Email info@tsdbt.org for the zoom link.

#freeonlineclasses #buddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism
Flyer showing an image from the Amida Sutra Mandala in vibrant colors. The flyer is for the Online Buddhist Study Class on November 19, 2025, at 7pm MT. Email info@tsdbt.org for the zoom link. No prior knowledge necessary to participate.
November 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Shin Buddhism, which we practice at TSDBT, is one tradition within the broader stream of Pure Land Buddhism. Join us tonight to learn the history and practices of Pure Land Buddhism.

Email info@tsdbt.org to get the Zoom link.

#freeonlineclasses #buddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism
Dark blue flyer with gold silhouette of seated Buddha. Flyer advertises an online Buddhist study class on the topic "Introduction to Pure Land Buddhism". The class is 11/5/2025 at 7pm MT on Zoom. Email info@tsdbt.org to get the link to join in.
November 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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CW: Tonight's Online Buddhist Study Class topic will deal with Buddhist perspectives on and discussion of suicide. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call or text 988.

Please email info@tsdbt.org for the Zoom link.
#freeonlineclasses #buddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism
Flyer with a background image of waves washing up on a beach at sunset. The flyer is for an Online Buddhist Study Class, Oct. 22, 2025, at 7pm MT. The class topic is Buddhist Perspectives on Suicide with Rev. David Fujimoto (Mililani Honwanji, HI), Dr. DJ Ida (Clinical Psychologist, CO), and Rev. Diana Thompson (Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, CO). Email info@tsdbt.org for the Zoom link If you are in crisis or think you may have an emergency, call or text 988.
October 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Join us for our Tamai Memorial Services this Sunday, during which we remember with gratitude Rev. Tamai who served our community for 53 years.

"The highest life is when everything results in a feeling of gratitude."

#buddhistservices #buddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism
A statue of Rev. Yoshitaka Tamai who served the Denver Buddhist Temple for 53 years, located in Sakura Square, Denver, CO
October 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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There is no Online Buddhist Study Class tonight; we've rescheduled for Wednesday, October 22, at 7pm MT. We hope you enjoy a cozy evening tonight and join us next week.
Email info@tsdbt.org to be added to the class email list and get all the updates and class info.
#freeonlineclasses #buddhism
October 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Emptiness is not nothingness. Tonight we'll delve into the concept of emptiness in Buddhism.

Email info@tsdbt.org to get the zoom link.

#buddhism #shinbuddhism #jodoshinshu #freeonlineclasses
October 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Ohigan services are this Sunday (Family service at 9:30am; regular service at 10:15am). Join us as we receive and reflect upon the Dharma.
#ShinBuddhism #Buddhism #JodoShinshu #Ohigan #Equinox
September 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Who is the bodhisattva of compassion? Join us tonight at 7pm MT to learn and discuss!
Email info@tsdbt.org to get the zoom link.
#buddhism #shinbuddhism #jodoshinshu #freeonlineclasses
Flyer with gold Buddha silhouette seated against a royal blue background. The flyer advertises Online Buddhist Study Class Tonight: September 17, 2025, at 7:00pm MT. The topic is: Bodhisattva of Compassion: Avalokitesvara/Kwan-yin/Kannon. Email info@tsdbt.org to get the zoom link to join in the class.
September 17, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Are you ready for Dharma School?! We are! Join us Sunday, September 7th, with Family Service at 9:30 am, followed by classes, and pizza. We have classes for students from preschool through high school!

tsdbt.org/announcement...
#ShinBuddhism #DharmaSchool #FamilyService #BuddhismForEveryone
Image of Dharma School bulletin board for September with the Theme of "Practice" and reminders of different Buddhist practices.
September 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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What do the concepts of "karma" or "rebirth" mean and how do they show up in the Shin Buddhist tradition? Join us tonight to learn and discuss.

Email info@tsdbt.org to get the link. We'll see you tonight!
#buddhism #buddhistart #shinbuddhism #jodoshinshu #buddhismclasses #freeonlineclasses
September 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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What do these concepts of "karma" and "rebirth" mean and how do they show up in the Shin Buddhist tradition? Join us tonight to learn and discuss.
Email info@tsdbt.org to get the link. We'll see you tonight!
#buddhism #buddhistart #shinbuddhism #jodoshinshu #buddhismclasses #freeonlineclasses
September 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Registration is open for 2025-2026 Dharma School! tsdbt.org/.../dharma-s...
P-12 classes begin September 7. Our mission is to provide an inclusive space to learn about Shin Buddhism and how to incorporate the Dharma teachings into our daily lives.
#BuddhistEducation #P12 #DharmaSchool #Denver
August 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Online Buddhist Study Class is canceled tonight, August 20th!

Please join us on September 3 at 7pm MT to learn about and discuss "Shin Buddhism and Concepts of Karma and Rebirth." Email info@tsdbt.org for the Zoom link and to get class updates.

#buddhism #shinbuddhism #freebuddhismclasses
Online Buddhist Study Class is canceled tonight, August 20th! Please join us on September 3 at 7pm MT to learn about and discuss "Shin Buddhism and Concepts of Karma and Rebirth." Email info@ tsdbt.org for the Zoom link and to get class updates.
August 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Tonight is the third session in our special series with Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi at 7pm MT. You do not need to have participated in the first two sessions to enjoy tonight's discussion. Email info@tsdbt.org for the zoom link (before 7pm MT) to participate.

#ShinBuddhism #FreeOnlineClasses #Gratitude
August 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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The second part in our online study series "Waking Up to Shin Buddhism" is tonight at 7pm MT. If you would like to join in, please email info@tsdbt.org. (Please note that requests received after 7pm will not be able to enter the class tonight.)

#ShinBuddhism #FreeOnlineBuddhistClasses
July 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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The Denver Buddhist Temple is now on our summer service schedule with one service at 10:15am on Sundays. Join us this Sunday for service, a relaxing meditative listening session, and socializing!

#ShinBuddhism #JodoShinshu #MeditativeListening
Flyer with photo of blooming, purple wisteria in the background. Black text boxes with white text list the TSDBT June 2025 Service Schedule: Sunday, June 8: Service at 10:15 am Meditative Listening Session following service Sunday, June 15: Shostuki Service at 10:15 am Sunday, June 22: No Services, join us for Cherry Blossom Festival June 21st and 22nd! Sunday, June 29: Service at 10:15 am
June 6, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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For over 2500 years, people have followed the path of the Dharma and produced art along the way. Join us tonight to learn about some of the history and art of Buddhism.

Email info@tsdbt.org to get the link. We'll see you tonight!
#buddhism #buddhistart #buddhismclasses #freeonlineclasses
Flyer for an online Buddhist Study Class on June 4 at 7pm MT. An image of a paint brush looks like it just painted the topic of the evening's class, "Buddhist Art", in red. All are welcome to the class. Email info@tsdbt.org to get the zoom link.
June 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Join us at the 51st Annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival and experience the best of Japanese and Japanese American culture: amazing performances, delicious food and beverages, vendors of all kinds, Temple talks, and beautiful art. We can't wait to see you there! cherryblossomdenver.org
Flyer with a smiling fox wearing a kimono, kneeling in front of a blooming cherry blossom tree advertising the 51st Annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival. Saturday, June 21 (11am-6pm), and Sunday, June 22 (11am-4pm), 2025. Free & Open to the Public. Sakura Square in Downtown Denver, CO.
May 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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This Memorial Day weekend our ministers offer services at several cemeteries to remember our ancestors, friends, and family, as well as those who have given their lives in service to our country. All are welcome to join to reflect with gratitude. 🙏
There is no service at the Temple this weekend.
Flyer with image of incense in a burner outside and the schedule of TSDBT Memorial Day Services. This Memorial Day weekend, there are no services at the Temples or Sanghas. Our ministers offer services at several cemeteries to remember our ancestors, friends, and family, as well as those who have given their lives in service to our country. Services at Brighton Elmwood Cemetery (10:00am), Fairmount Cemetery in Aurora (11:00am), Fort Lupton Hillside Cemetery (11:00am), and Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery (2:00pm) are open to the public, and all are welcome to join us in reflecting and paying our respects with gratitude. 🙏 Other private family services are scheduled over the holiday weekend. Please contact info@tsdbt.org with any questions.
May 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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We were very happy to have Mayor Mike Johnston visit Sakura Square and the Temple yesterday! Come visit us for services and Cherry Blossom Festival (June 21-22) and be a part of our neighborhood! 🙏
#ShinBuddhism #JodoShinshu #BuddhismClasses #MeditativeListening
TSDBT Board President explaining to Mayor Mike Johnston the significance of the wisteria in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism and pointing out the blooming wisteria on the side of the Temple courtyard. Rev. Diana Thompson explaining the Denver Buddhist Temple altar (onaijin) to Mayor Mike Johnston. Sakura Square LLC CEO, TIm Higashide, talking about the history and significance of the Temple and its community center in Denver. Group photo of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston with representatives of Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, the Sakura Foundation, and Sakura Square, LLC.
May 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Join us for tonight's discussion at 7pm MT, and bring your questions and thoughts about A.I. and Buddhism (e.g., consciousness, ethics around A.I. usage and development, etc.).
Email info@tsdbt.org to get the link.
#buddhism #artificialintelligence #shinbuddhism #buddhismclasses #freeonlineclasses
Dark blue flyer with golden silhouette of a seated Buddha and a line drawing of a human head with circuitry extending from it. The flyer advertises a free online class to discuss Buddhism and A.I. on May 21, 2025, at 7pm MT. Email info@tsdbt.org to get the zoom link.
May 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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The Jodo Shinshu wisteria emblem is a symbol of a humility: a flower that grows down toward the earth. It represents bowing with respect as we try to see and accept each other as we are. The blooms also remind us of impermanence and the importance of recognizing the constant change that is life. 🙏
Jodo Shinshu wisteria emblem Wisteria bloom Wisteria blooms in the courtyard of Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple Wisteria blooms on the wall of the courtyard of Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple
May 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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This Sunday, May 18, we celebrate Gotan-E, the birth of our founder Shinran Shonin. Guest speaker, Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi will give our Dharma Talk and facilitate an interactive workshop on "A Contemporary View of Shin Buddhism: Using familiar words to make mythology relevant". Please join us!
A flyer advertising a Gotan-E service on May 18, 2025, with an image of Shinran Shonin in the upper left corner. A schedule of services and notice of a workshop, "A Contemporary View of Shin Buddhism - Using familiar workds to make mythology relevant", is included. Adult Gotan-E Service is at 10:15am, Light refreshments at 11:00am, and the workshop is at 11:30am. Below is a headshot and bio for the guest speaker Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi who will give the Dharma Talk during service and facilitate the workshop to follow. The bio reads: Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi began his professional life as a dentist. He hods a Master's degree in transpersonal psychology and has conducted Buddhist retreats across California, Washington, and Hawaii since 1998. He also conducts workshops that offer a contemporary perspective of Shin Buddhism.
May 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM