Obon Festival 2025
Our Obon Festival will be held on August 2 this year at the Denver Buddhist Temple. Our Hatsubon Memorial Service is at 3pm. Obon Odori (Festival Dancing) will begin at 6pm.
Welcome to TSDBT
Buddhism for Everyone
Our crest is an image of wisteria blooms. Wisteria is a symbol of humility, a flower that grows down toward the earth. It represents bowing with respect as we try to see and accept each other as we are.
ATTENTION
No Meditative Listening Session Sunday, January 12, 2025
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
- Online Buddhist Study Class 7:00 pm MT: Special Series with Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi
Sunday, July 27, 2025
- Shotsuki Service 10:15 am
- Chat & Tea following Service
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Obon Odori Dance Practice, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Temple Gym. Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
- Obon Odori Dance Practice, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Temple Gym. Everyone is welcome!
Thursday, July 31, 2025
- Obon Odori Dance Practice, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Temple Gym. Everyone is welcome!
Saturday, August 2, 2025
- Hatsubon Service 3:00 pm
- Obon Odori Dancing 6:00pm
Sunday, August 3, 2025
- NO SERVICES: All services canceled
- Chat & Tea Canceled
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
- Online Buddhist Study Class 7:00 pm MT: Special Series with Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi
Thursday, August 7, 2025
- Service in Japanese & English (Shinran Group) 11:00 am
Sunday, August 10, 2025
- Service 10:15 am
- Meditative Listening Session following Service
Sunday, August 17, 2025
- Service 10:15 am
- TSDBT Board Meeting 11:30 am
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
- Online Buddhist Study Class 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 24, 2025
- Shotsuki Service 10:15 am
- Chat & Tea following Service
Sunday, August 31, 2025
- LABOR DAY WEEKEND: NO SERVICES
Sunday, September 7, 2025
- Family Service 9:30 am
- Service 10:15 am
- 2025-2026 Dharma School begins
- Chat & Tea following Service
Special 3-Part Online Series
Online Study special 3-part series "Waking Up to Shin Buddhism: How Shin Buddhism Can Help in Challenging Time" this July and August with Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi.
2025 Mountain States Conference
Registration is now open for the 2025 Annual Mountain States Conference, hosted by Ogden Buddhist Church in Moab, UT.
Quarterly Connection – Spring 2025
The Quarterly Connection: Spring 2025 edition of the newsletter covering events and achievements, as well as temple and community news.
Buddhist Study Classes
We will have various lectures, discussions and study opportunities on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
Meditative Listening Sessions
Meditative Listening Sessions are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, following Adult Service.
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Parking is available in the garage on the corner of 20th and Larimer. See temple staff after service for validation.
Get Involved
Groups
Our temple groups service the needs of everyone from the earliest stages of youth into the golden years of life and help us deepen our connection with eachother and the Dharma.
Activities
Like sports? How about karaoke? Our community contains a diverse group of people with a wide array of interests. Connect with our community groups to build connections in the temple and outside of it.
Partner Organizations
TSDBT works with many organizations throughout the Denver metro area and the mountain states region to better serve the needs of our community and provide rich cultural experiences.