Temple Purpose

The Salt Lake Buddhist Temple's Board of Directors outlined three major areas for our temple. These areas can be divided into Education, Community, and Finance. If you value Jodo Shinshu and our Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, please do your best in supporting each of the temple's goals of Education, Community and Finance.

Education

We are dedicated to providing information and guidance about Jodo Shinshu Buddhism to those desirous of learning. This includes members, guests, and the public.

Community

Our temple is a vibrant center for the Japanese American community. However, first and foremost, the temple is a place for our Jodo Shinshu Sangha (fellowship of Buddhists) to gather. We hope to develop this feeling of Sangha, by providing a variety of activities and experiences for our members. These activities run throughout the year, from our Dharma School's Hanamatsuri program, to our Fujinkai and YBA activities. Although the Sangha has been the foundation of our temple, the entire Japanese American Community of Salt Lake City has supported our endeavors. Therefore, the temple also provides a gathering place for the Japanese American community at large, by the hosting of Issei center events or allowing the temple to be used as a facility for a variety of larger community activities. Those of us who have spent time within the Salt Lake Valley, realize that in many aspects, the LDS church dominates a great deal of the religious and cultural environment. Our temple provides a viable alternative to those who may have a differing view of the world. Our Temple will continue to serve the entire Salt Lake community as a hope to serve as a Religious and Cultural Bridge for understanding.

Finance

 

The Salt Lake Buddhist Temple is fortunate to have its financial affairs managed by committed volunteers who serve on the Board of Directors. These Temple members, who are elected to two year terms, have ensured the Temple's financial health for many years. Our Temple has grown over the past few years and has put us in a very difficult yet positive position. We are in the process of building and funding a new temple structure. Although our present membership dues and various donations received allow us to continue the temple as is, the building of a new temple will require an additional effort on the members of the temple and hopefully the larger community. In additional to the yearly membership and donations, we will be asking for pledges to our building fund. Our Temple's goals are all interdependent of one another.