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 that… Read More: Venice Japanese American Memorial Marker »
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… Read More: 26 Beach »
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… Read More: In Support of Sharing and Kindness: Temple Membership »
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… Read More: Japanese American Student Program »
When: Saturday, March 10, 8AM-1PM Drop off: Friday, March 9, 5PM-8PM Please, no furniture or bulky items… Read More »
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… Read More: Veggie Grill »
Deep mind is the deeply entrusting mind. There are two aspects. One is to believe deeply and decidedly that you are a foolish being of karmic evil caught in birth-and-death, ever sinking and ever wandering in transmigration from innumerable kalpas in the past, with never a condition that would lead to emancipation. The second is… Read More: Balance »
The world famous Venice Buddhist Temple Ballroom Dance Class is starting an all new Beginning Hustle dance class. There is no registration, just show up. No partner is required. We change dance partners during the class to insure that everybody dances. The beginning class will be held each Sunday. Teacher is professional dance instructor Michelle… Read More: Beginning Dance Class »
Installation of Fujinkai Board on February 7, 2012. Photo courtesy of Ayako Masada
I would like to begin by first saying “Thank You” to everyone who has taken the time to comment on our temple’s bulletin board. It is nice to know that people do take the time to read what has been written. Putting out a bulletin board message is not necessarily an easy thing to do.… Read More: Sometimes, The Easiest Things To Say Are Also The Most… »
