The Obon Dancer in Training shirt has been a hit over the past couple of obon seasons. Order your own for this year’s obon. Available in black or red, and men’s round-neck & women’s v-neck sizes for $20 plus shipping & handling (USPS). To order, please fill out this order form and send to Roseann… Read More: Fujinkai Obon T-Shirt Sale »
If you missed the orientation on linkAges Timebank at the VHBT, attached are three video clips of the event. Timebanking is a community-based service exchange network where members give and receive help, learn new skills, and share hobbies and interests. Members earn hours by providing services, and use those hours to receive services in return.… Read More: linkAges Timebank Orientation »
Keiro will hold a orientation on linkAges Timebank at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on May 31 at 11:00AM. Timebanking is a community-based service exchange network where members give and receive help, learn new skills, and share hobbies and interests. Members earn hours by providing services, and use those hours to receive services in return. The… Read More: linkAges Timebank »
Dharma School superintendent Jayme Heyl and Minsters Assistant Richard Modiano received their 10-year service award from the Federation of Dharma School Teachers League.… Read More »
There will be no Dharma School at the VHBT this Sunday because of Memorial Day weekend services: Sunday, May 24, 2015 9:00AM Green Hills (27501 Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275) 11:30AM Evergreen (204 N Evergreen Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033) Monday, May 25, 2015 9:00AM Woodlawn Memorial Day Service (1847 14th St, Santa… Read More: Memorial Day Weekend Services »
On Tuesday, May. 19, 2015, there will be a fundraiser at three different Marie Callender’s locations from 7:00AM to 9:00PM. Marie Callender’s will donate 20% of all proceeds to the temple’s Senior Outreach Program and our Minister’s Assistant educational fund. Dine in or carry-out. Be sure to bring in this flyer so we can get… Read More: Senior Outreach & Minister’s Assistant Fundraiser »
Please donate your new or used books for the Buddhist Education Committee’s Book Booth at the VHBT Obon Festival. Of particular interest are books, CDs, and DVDs on the following subjects: Cookbooks (all kinds) Asian subjects Jodo Shinshu Buddhism Crafts Special Interests Japanese church cookbooks Children’s books Non-fiction Fiction, particularly mysteries Deposit books in the… Read More: BEC Book Booth »
The VHBT Obon Festival will take place over the weekend of July 18-19. There will be a total of six five odori practices at the temple, all in July: 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, & 13. All practices will be held from 7:00PM-8:30PM. If you’d like to order a 2015 Southern District Obon T-shirt, please… Read More: Southern District Obon Schedule 2015 »
Applications for this year’s LABCC (Los Angeles Buddhist Coordinating Council) summer camp are available in the VHBT social hall (look on the table in the foyer). The camp will run from July 25th – August 1st at Camp Morningstar in the San Bernadino mountains, and is open to boys & girls from 8-12 years of… Read More: 2015 LABCC Camp »
On April 25, 2015, the country of Nepal was struck by a 7.8 earthquake. This disaster has left in its wake a tragedy beyond our comprehension. The enormous loss of life, the damage to the country’s infrastructure, and the effect on the livelihoods of the people of Nepal as well as many of its neighboring… Read More: Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund »
