Religious Services

Updates

In keeping with CDC and State Officials' recommendations, the Temple will be closed for Sunday services and affiliated building usage.

Rev. Thompson and Rev. Imada remain available for all ministerial matters such as funerals and counseling. Begin the contact process by calling the Temple Office,
303-295-1844.

*** Spring Ohigan ***

Sunday, March 21; 9:30 a.m. ZOOM gathering

*** March Shotsuki serivce ***

Sunday, March 28; 9:30 a.m. ZOOM gathering

For more information on Sunday services and weekly adult Dharma classes, please SEE: weekly Ministerial Bulletins distributed via email.

Blue service book for Sunday services available here.

Support the temple when you shop at King Soopers!

Online Services

Sunday services and Dharma messages are online so that you can still receive the Teachings. These recordings are available on the Temple's:

Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple is a group of Temples and Sanghas (communities) in the state of Colorado belonging to the Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism and the Buddhist Churches of America. Dharma Services (religious services) are held in various Temples in Colorado on a regular basis.

In addition, the Denver Buddhist Temple has an active Dharma School (Sunday School) program for children from pre-school through middle school as well as the YBA (Young Buddhist Association) for high school students. Information about Dharma Services, Dharma School, YBA and about the various Temples can be obtained by contacting the Temple office at (303) 295-1844 or email us.

Denver Buddhist Temple

1947 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80202
Sundays (from September to the beginning of June)
9:30 a.m. Dharma Family Service
10:00 a.m. Adult Service
11:00 a.m. Bake Sale and Social
Please check the Newsletter, or "Upcoming Services" in the lefthand column on this site for updates and details as each week approaches.
Sundays (from June to September)
9:30 a.m. Combined Dharma Family Service
10:30 a.m. Socializing & Discussions

Services held in Japanese

1947 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80202
2nd Friday of each month - 11:00 a.m.
1st and 3rd Sunday of each month - 8:30 a.m.

Brighton Sangha

Ft. Lupton Buddhist Temple

720 Main Avenue, Ft. Lupton, CO

Greeley Buddhist Church

221 8th Street, Greeley, CO

La Jara/Alamosa Sangha

Sedgwick Buddhist Temple

NOTE: Please check the Calendar as the schedules may change

Special Services

Temple Etiquette

Typical Order of Service

COVID-19 Funeral Guidelines

Religious Services

Contact Us

Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple
1947 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO 80202

Telephone: 303-295-1844

Ministerial Staff:

Rev. Diana Thompson,
Resident Minister

Rev. Noritaka Imada,
Resident Minister

Temple Staff:

Donna Inouye,
Temple Administrator

Office Hours (Mon - Thurs):

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

TSDBT is located in Sakura Square. Please visit and support the businesses and cultural events here at Sakura Square!

As a Jodo Shinshu Temple, we are associated with the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) based in San Francisco, California. The first BCA missionary arrived in California in 1898 under the sponsorship of Nishi Hongwanji, our mother temple in Kyoto, Japan.