Southern District BWAThe SDBWA is made up of 14-chapters in Southern California. All chapters are members of the Federation of Buddhist Women's Association (FBWA), the national organization of BWA chapters in North America.
2024 SD BWA Cabinet
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2023 SD BWA Cabinet
Seattle Betsuin FireOn December 31, 2023, an intruder broke into the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, causing arson that resulted in significant fire and water damage, leading to the closure of the entire temple. While the Hondo and Nokotsudo were untouched by fire, there are concerns about smoke and moisture damage. The temple is assessing the repair costs, and a restoration fund has been set up.
The temple sees this as an opportunity for renewal and remains committed to its mission. Updates on the restoration can be found on their website. (https://www.seattlebetsuin.org/fire/) For donations, the community is encouraged to use (https://donate.stripe.com/7sIcNfdwRdi59TW8wy) or contribute via check, payable to "SEATTLE BUDDHIST CHURCH," with "Arson Restoration Fund" noted in the memo line. The Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple is located at 1427 S. Main Street, Seattle, WA 98144. things to think aboutSD BWA will the Toban for the FBWA in 2025 (SD will be populating the FBWA board positions). Therefore, we will be reaching out for nominations and volunteers to be on this board. SD BWA will be in charge of the FBWA Delegates meeting in 2025 and the FBWA National Conference in 2026. We will be appointing FBWA Delegate Meeting and Conference Planning Committee members separately from the SDBWA and FBWA Cabinets.
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