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Berkeley Buddhist Temple
Berkeley Buddhist Temple
The Berkeley Buddhist Temple is in the Jodo Shinshu tradition and is part of the mother temple of the Nishi Hongwanji in Japan. The Berkeley Buddhist Temple is affiliated with the Buddhist Churches of America.
Our Temple was started in Berkeley one hundred years ago by Issei (first generation) pioneers from Japan. Though today we are still enjoying the ethnic traditions the founders brought with them, we are experiencing the exciting beginnings of broadening our base to include a multi-culturalism that can enhance and deepen our understanding of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. Our mission is to live a life of joy in the Nembutsu & share the Dharma with others.
Cal Raijin Taiko
Cal Raijin Taiko
In the Spring of 2005, a small-but-committed group of students pooled together their resources and formed UC Berkeley's first taiko group. Since then, Cal Raijin Taiko has gone on to become Berkeley's premier Japanese drumming performance ensemble. With a repertoire consisting entirely of original compositions, Cal Raijin Taiko performs to spread the knowledge, love, and passion of taiko to both the campus and the surrounding communities.
Over the years since our founding, the members of Cal Raijin Taiko have composed more than a dozen unique and vibrant songs, and performed for scores of audiences large and small. Our alumni have spread throughout the country, many of them going on to found entirely new taiko groups. Every Fall we accept new members to make up the next Generation of our Cal Raijin Taiko family.
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