“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 »
Please join us for our Obon Festival Memorial Services on Saturday, July 14 at 3PM and again at 5PM, or on Sunday, July 15 at 1PM and again at 3PM. If you wish, you may fill out a memorial card for a late loved-one you wish to be remembered. The cards will be placed at… Read More »
Dear Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, I hope this message finds you well. Now that Summer is here, we’ve got a special broadcast event to put on your radar. HBO will soon be kicking off their Documentary Summer Series. We are proud to share that the Oscar(r)-nominated film (Best Documentary Short Subject), The Tsunami And The… Read More »
Dharma School Kids’ Service Sunday, July 22nd, 2012 @ 9:30am Join us for a light breakfast before service from 8:00-9:15am. Students will lead the following during service: Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades 6 Paramitas 3rd & 4th Grades 3 Treasures 5th & 6th Grades Service Emcee 7th & 8th Grades Sanbutsuge (Sutra Chanting) High School… Read More »
I am such that I do not know right and wrong and cannot distinguish false and true; I lack even small love and small compassion, and yet, for fame and profit, enjoy teaching others. (CWS, p. 429) The above passage is a poem that was written by Shinran Shonin at the age of 88. It… Read More »
The world famous Venice Buddhist Temple Ballroom Dance Class is starting an all new Beginning Salsa dance class. Dates: The Beginning Salsa Class will run eight weeks on Sundays from July 1 through August 26, 2012 (no class on July 15 because of Obon). Times: 4:45pm – 5:00pm: Warmup 5:00pm – 6:00pm: Beginning Salsa Class… Read More »
Members of the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and its affiliate organizations participate in the Natsu Matsuri (Summer Festival) at the Venice Japanese Community Center on June 23 & 24, 2012.
VHBT holds its annual picnic with West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple on June 10, 2012, at Carlson Park in Culver City.
Recently I had the privilege of attending both Cub Pack 79’s “Graduation Ceremony” and Girl Scout Troop 5325’s “Court of Awards.” Both units are sponsored by the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Both units are a source of pride for the temple in general, but having attended both events again this year, I was struck at… Read More »
The Jodo Shinshu Correspondence Course Office (JSCC) has announced a contest open to all temple members to create a new poster for their on-line course. The purpose of the poster would be to advertise the JSCC and the yearly enrollments that are offered. Deadline to submit entries in PDF format is September 15, 2012. Entries… Read More »
