The Institute of Buddhist Studies & Buddhist Churches of America Center for Buddhist Education present Winter Pacific Seminar – 21st Century “A Life of Shinjin” with Keynote Speaker Reverend Dr. David Matsumoto. Panelists include Reverend Yushi Mukojima, Reverend Patricia Usuki, Reverend Henry Adams, Reverend John Iwohara, and topics will be Chanting, Haiku Workshop with Reverend Lee Rosenthal, and Buddhist Etiquette.… Read More »
Join us on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 6:00pm for our annual Venice Hongwanji ABA Steak Feast & Bingo Night*, an ABA fundraiser.
Price: $20 per plate
This event requires ADVANCE ORDER SALES only available thru ABA members. No new orders will be available at the door on the date of the event.… Read More »
The Dharma School holds its annual Halloween Party on Oct. 30, 2011
Oxnard Buddhist Temple invites you to join us for our upcoming Seminar on Existence of Continual Suffering: Living with Mental Illness in our eight-part series entitled Facing Life’s Challenges: Practical Advice and Buddhist Wisdom. On Saturday, October 22, at 2:00 PM, representatives from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Ventura County will present the In… Read More »
Open Neighborhoods and PermaCity present a Free Reception and Workshop with Joy Hughes of Colorado’s Solar Gardens Institute Thursday, October 20, 2011, 6-8pm at Working Village 212 Marine Street, Santa Monica (map) Hors d’oevres and refreshments will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP required Learn about California’s proposed solar gardens bill, SB-843, designed to allow… Read More »
Recently there has been a growing discussion and increased distinction between spirituality and religiosity. The distinction is being made because more and more people it seems have a growing mistrust or apprehension towards the organization that flies under the banner of religion. Although I am obviously biased on this issue because I am a member… Read More »
Every year in the month of November the Venice Hongwanji holds its annual Eitaikyo service. This service is also often called the Muen Hoyo (無縁法要). Although the first phrase “Muen” can be translated to mean “without condition” or “without connection,” it is used to refer to those people who no longer have living relatives. The… Read More »
Congratulations for this year’s incoming Sangha Teen officers, who were installed in a ceremony at VHBT on Sunday, October 9, 2011.
Just in case you hadn’t yet heard, Saturday’s Temple Yard Sale was a tremendous success. Many thanks go to Yuri Amamoto and June Fujioka as principle organizers. Thanks also to all of the Affiliate group leaders for getting people involved. Thanks to all of those that took precious time out of their day to come… Read More »
New Sangha Teen officers are installed during Dharma school service on October 9, 2011.
