Here is the information for the live streamed service on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at 9:30AM PDT. For a meeting invite, please send an email to vhbtlive@gmail.com. Service order (click on link to open PDF document): Tolling of the Kansho San Butsu Ge Golden Chain Gatha: In Lumbini Garden Three Treasures Dharma Message Vandana/Ti-Sarana Announcements… Read More »
For the very first time, we will be streaming our service live on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at 9:30AM PDT. For a meeting invite, please send an email to vhbtlive@gmail.com. Service order (click on link to open PDF document): Tolling of the Kansho San Butsu Ge Golden Chain Gatha: When We See the Golden Sun… Read More »
0:00 Kansho1:44 Chanting of Shoshinge (Sofu) by Shinran30:24 Ryogemon by Rennyo33:47 Ondokusan
For those of you who miss attending service, Rev. Kory just posted a YouTube recording of a complete Sunday service. 0:00 – the ringing of the Kansho3:00 – chanting of Sanbutsuge14:30 – singing of Ondokusan17:00 – recitation of the Three Treasures21:04 – Dharma message42:50 – singing of the gatha, Farewell45:28 – closing Benediction
In the past few weeks, I have written and rewritten this article. I told my wife we watch crazy scenarios on television and in the movies when we see things like monsters that roam the earth, zombies, or even an apocalypse it is understandably fantasy. There was even the movie with Dustin Hoffman called Outbreak… Read More »
The theme for the 2020 Venice Buddhist Film Festival is “What is Faith?” The Film Festival will run on four consecutive Sundays, March 1 through March 22, starting at 11:30AM at the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. … Read More »
John F. Kennedy wins the presidential election. The US Enters the Vietnam War. The IRA starts its fight against the British. Chubby Checker and The Twist start a new dance craze. A Soviet missile shoots down the US U2 spy plane, aluminum cans are used for the first time. The US announces 3,500 American soldiers… Read More »
It’s Mochi Tsuki Time! The 54th Annual Venice Hongwanji A.B.A. Mochi Tsuki will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019. May we again impose upon you and look forward to your participation in this year’s happy event. This is a family affair for young and old alike, and we encourage you to bring your entire… Read More »
Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will be hosting this year’s Tri-Temple Seminar between us, Gardena Buddhist Church, and West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple. Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019 Time: 8:30AM – Noon Location: Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr, Culver City, CA 90230 Cost: free, but please RSVP so we know how much lunch to… Read More »
Hello, Everyone! I hope you have had a relaxing summer season. I cannot express how proud and thankful I am for not only our temple, but also the community that we are a part of. Thank you to those that attended and represented our temple at the 2019 World Buddhist Women’s Convention. It was a… Read More »
