Sundae Sunday
The first Dharma School service of the 2012/2013 school year begins this Sunday, September 9, at 9:30AM.… Read More »
Author Archives: Ron Gee
Fun, Food, Friendship
Join the ABAs of Gardena, Nishi, Orange County, and Venice for an evening of food and sake tasting. Saturday, September 29, at Orange County Buddhist Church. Registration: 5PM Social Hour: 5-5:30PM Sake and Food Tasting to follow Karaoke, Ice Breaker, and Line Dance Lessons Cost: $20 Meet and learn from Mr. Yoshi Murakami, Chief Manager… Read More »
Fujinkai Seminar
The Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Fujinkai presents: Buddhist Women’s Movement Our Legacy and Path Forward Remembering Lady Takeko Kujo Date/Time: Saturday, October 20th, 2012, 8:30AM – 2:00PM Location: Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Guest Speaker: Rev. Tetsuo Unno Please join us for a very informative and enjoyable session of: Poetry Sushi making History Cost is $20.… Read More »
Good Question!
Then Vaidehi, seeing the Buddha, the World Honored One, tore off her ornaments and prostrated herself on the ground. Wailing bitterly, she faced that Buddha and said: “World Honored One, what evil Karma have I committed in a previous life that I should bear such an evil son? World Honored One, what conditions caused you… Read More »
Driving
Living in Southern California, it is almost impossible to live without driving a car. Because of this, it should come as no surprise that I spend a lot of time inside a car and driving. Because of the many miles I have been driving over the years, every now and then I can’t help but… Read More »
Game Day: Hana Fuda
Milnes Kurashige, former temple president and now a temple komon (senior advisor) teaches hana fuda during the VHSOP game day.
Move and Groove with Seniors
Time to Dance, Exercise, and Have Fun!!! The Venice Hongwanji Senior Outreach Program (VHSOP) has incorporated the Nintendo Wii system into its weekly exercise class. The system will help strengthen movement, balance, and flexibility. This class also gives participants a chance to socialize with others and exercise at the same time. Individuals will simulate various… Read More »
Obon 2012
We wish to thank everyone for coming and making our Obon Festival 2012 such a wonderful gathering! We are appreciative of everyone who helped, not only during the festival itself, but in the preparation before and the clean-up afterwards. Photo Gallery… Read More »
Move and Groove With Seniors
For her Girl Scout Gold Award, Kelsey Ueda created an exercise program for seniors utilizing the Nintendo Wii system.
Obon 2012
“Obon is an event, and a time when we take a moment to consider what it means for death to be a part of life. Each of the wind chimes we have around the yagura represents a person who was able to attend last year’s Obon, but is now no longer able to. “We reflect… Read More »