The Rissho Kosei-Kai Buddhist Center of San Antonio offers a variety of in-person and online services to our members and the community. All are welcome to participate in our services, classes, and support groups. Our current services are listed below.

Please note that our Saturday classes will take the third week off every month to allow our staff the important and well-deserved opportunity to enjoy a Family Day.

Sunday Service

Service at 10:00 am CST, followed by hoza (Circle of Compassion) at 11:00 am CST at the Center. Sunday Service online can be accessed via this Zoom link.

Evening Chanting

Our evening chanting online from the Lotus Sutra, followed by discussion, from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. This service can be accessed via this Zoom link.

Lotus Sutra Study

An in-depth study of the Threefold Lotus Sutra, the basic scripture for Rissho Kosei-Kai. From 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST on Tuesdays at the center. Online members have the opportunity to observe the in-person class via this Zoom link (Please understand that this is strictly a “listen-only” experience.)

Basic Buddhism

The Basic Buddhism Class will be on hiatus starting on March 15. It will return on April 26, 2025.

Meditation

Meditation practice utilizing three forms of meditation: Guided Meditation, Walking Meditation, and Seated Meditation (Zazen style) 1 hour, Saturdays at 8:30 am CST at the Center.

Kodo Practice
“The Way of Fragrance”

The RKSA staff presents our version of an ancient Japanese mindfulness practice using varying scents from nature to focus and purify the mind and spirit. This class is an adjunct to our Saturday meditation class offered on Saturdays beginning at 9:30 am CST at the Center.

Veterans’ Group

Our support group for veterans and active-duty military members of our sangha and the community of those who have served or are serving. Held every third Sunday of the month at 6:00 pm CST online. The Veterans’ Support Group can be accessed via this Zoom link.

Womens’ Group

Our support group for the female members of our sangha and our community. The Women’s Support Group meets at 7 pm CST online on the third Wednesday of every month. It can be accessed via this Zoom link.

Recovery Meeting

The Recovery Meeting is intended to help all those who are suffering from patterns of behavior and/or mental attachments including addiction or any other repetitive behavior that has caused suffering in your life. The Recovery Meeting is a Buddhist-based practice to investigate the causes of our individual suffering and to pursue its extinguishment through the practice of the Eightfold Path. This meeting is held every Monday at 7:00 pm CST in person at the Center.

Drum Circle

In the spirit of interfaith alliance, we are honored to host an in-person Native American Drum Circle at the Center every third Saturday of the month, beginning at 7:00 p.m. CST. Please call 830-328-6302 with any questions.

Our minister and Dharma Teachers are also available for specific guidance sessions at the Center by appointment.

Please get in touch with us for further details.