Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

To Have Faith

rgee — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:04:23 +0000

自信教人信・難中転更難・大悲伝普化・真成報仏恩 To have faith and to teach a person to have faith Is within difficulties, again difficult Transmitting Great compassion, transforming All Is truly to repay the indebtedness owed the Buddha

These words are taken from Zendo Daishi’s Ojoraisan-ge or Verses in Praise and Homage of Going to be Born. It is a work where [...]

JATCSF Scholarship

rgee — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:11:59 +0000

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California (JCCSC) is now accepting applications for Japanese American Treaty Centennial Scholarship Fund (JATCSF) scholarships. This is the 53rd year in which the scholarships are being awarded. The scholarship is open to all 2012 high school graduates of Japanese ancestry residing in Southern California who plan on enrolling [...]

Funeral Ritual & Oshoko

rgee — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:37:30 +0000

New pages on the Jodo Shinshu Funeral Ritual and Oshoko have been added to the About Buddhism section of the VHBT web site. It can be found by selecting either Funeral Ritual or Oshoko from the About Buddhism menu.

You can also navigate directly to them from these links: Jodo Shinshu Funeral Ritual Oshoko

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ABA Country-Style Breakfast

rgee — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 07:12:25 +0000

The Venice Hongwanji A.B.A. is sponsoring their 32nd Annual Country Style Breakfast on Sunday, April 22, 2012, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Temple. The price of the breakfast is $7.00 per plate. The breakfast menu will consist of delicious Homemade “Chashu” Fried Rice, Eggs, Sausages, Orange Slices, Orange Juice & Coffee.

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Venice Japanese American Memorial Marker

rgee — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:25:18 +0000

The Venice Japanese American Memorial Marker Committee (VJAMM) will be holding a commemoration ceremony on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at 10:00 AM at the northwest corner of Lincoln and Venice Blvds. The ceremony observes the 70th anniversary of the start of the JA internment, when about a thousand persons of Japanese ancestry reported to [...]

26 Beach

rgee — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:08:15 +0000

Sushi & Traditional Burgers

To celebrate the Three Treasures, the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple has three restaurant fundraisers planned over three months. The second will be at 26 Beach Restaurant in Venice on Wednesday, May 16, from 10am to 9:30pm. Present this flyer and 20% of the proceeds will go to VHBT.

Directions to 26 [...]

In Support of Sharing and Kindness: Temple Membership

rgee — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:48:06 +0000

Although temple membership can be applied for any time during the year, the temple is slowing its membership push with the end of the 1st quarter of the new year. During this time, the running joke that you tend to hear relative to temple membership is: “What do you get with temple membership?” The answer [...]

Japanese American Student Program

rgee — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:09:27 +0000

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will sponsor a group of five Japanese American high school students to travel to Japan June 29 – July 10, 2012 for the opportunity to learn about Japan and to promote mutual understanding and exchanges between Japanese and Japanese American younger generations. The itinerary in Japan is scheduled [...]

Jr. YBA Rummage Sale

rgee — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:44:27 +0000

When: Saturday, March 10, 8AM-1PM Drop off: Friday, March 9, 5PM-8PM

Please, no furniture or bulky items

Veggie Grill

rgee — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:57:39 +0000

Treasure #1: Veggie Grill

To celebrate the Three Treasures, the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple has three restaurant fundraisers planned over the next three months. The first will be at the Veggie Grill in El Segundo on Monday, April 2, from 5pm to 10pm. Present this this flyer and VHBT will receive 50% of your food [...]