Sometimes people ask Rev. Kathy and me how to share the Buddhist teachings with families and children.  The truth is that all people, no matter our age, ability, or status, face problems that the Buddhist teachings can help us with.  > Photo: Children have always been a part of the Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple community.  People of all ages share the same kinds of feelings--we all have hopes and fears and we all experience a wide range of emotions.  We all get frustrated, feel lonely or hurt, and get angry and upset.  We all suffer in similar ways no...

Saturday, July 15, 2023, Four Rivers Cultural Center, Hikaru Mizu Garden. 5:00 PM food service begins 6:00 PM Sangha Taiko performs 6:30 PM Presentation by Park Ranger Emily Teraoka, Minidoka 7:00 PM Odori   Food service is contracted  to Matsy's; food, drink, dessert (if any).    Ask a Minister Booth; Rev. Kathy and Rev. Anne will be on hand to talk, answer questions, etc.  We may also have limited merchandise available for sale.   Odori practice will by July 9, 11 & 13, 630PM-8PM at the Iseri Office (where we've been holding service).    Come...

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The Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple facility was formally dedicated on April 13, 1947, however, the temple got its start long before the foundation was poured or the walls were formed. During World War II, many Treasure Valley farm families lacked workers, with many laborers gone into military service or working in war related jobs. Some Japanese-Americans came to the Treasure Valley to work on farms when laborers were few. By May, 1942, Japanese-Americans who resided on the Pacific Coast from Washington to California were sent via railcar to the detention camps. About that time, Treasure Valley...