Buddhist Temple of Alameda

This temple and it’s people are absolutely incredible. I am a current student of Buddhism and am seeking all opportunities to expand my knowledge of the religion. Recently, I decided to stop by for a Sunday service just before the Obon Festival.
Upon entering the temple, I was warmly greeted by the people there. I felt very welcomed and appreciated by everybody which was very endearing. The service was beautiful and incredibly insightful. Be sure to bring your mala beads for meditation and prayer.
The altar is breathtaking and truly just mesmerizing. Please be sure that you are aware of the proper customs when you approach the altar as well as enter/​exit the temple.
If you are looking to experience a beautiful Buddhist ceremony, this temple is an excellent start and I encourage you to visit.

So funny thing, I actually met Stephanie down there today at the annual Bazaar event. How cool is it to meet a Unilocaler [that you don’t know] in person? I
But yes, the event is tons of stars if I could, it’s a great event for family and friends of all ages. For about or almost 50 years this even has carried on, and even though the generation that started it is getting older, it’s still great! We still try to manage the same quality of service that was initiated all those years ago. And like Stephanie said, people have been coming here for decades! I know I have been coming since I was a baby! It’s a great place to see old faces and catch up!
There are games for the kids, much needed [or not] alcohol for the grown-​ups, and tons of food to go around! I don’t think I can say anything bad about the food nor drinks nor workers. For the workers, it’s fun for us because we spend so much time prepping for this and it’s just great to see the turn out, especially if the weather is as lovely as it has been this past weekend.
Just a great place to relax, play some bingo, win some prizes, and eat and drink great food with great people. Isn’t that what life’s about?

I’m surprised this temple hasn’t been Unilocaled yet for their annual Vacationland Bazaar event. This year it was held this past weekend June 28^th/​29^th. I’ve enjoyed the festivities from the first time coming as an adolescent. It’s more like a huge family reunion for us actually. We see people we haven’t through the year we’ve grown up with to just catch up on life. Every year it’s the same as if you were just there. From their bingo hall to the same delish variety of food and proceeds always go back to the temple which makes it more inviting to keep donating donating donating. They have a system they have taken on in the last decade maybe less or more but you go to a designated food ticket booth and purchase all of your tickets there then branch out to the specific food booth to pick up your eats. The prices seem to rise with every year that comes about but hey, it’s a really great cause. Our all time faves are the steak dinner, curry rice, udon, tempura & corn (they ran out this year the first day at dinner time BOO). Ok yes we eat everything there basically. Parking can be difficult during their major peek meal times but if you have to park a block or two or three away it might be a good thing. Gives you a chance to walk off all of that food you chow down on without knowing.