Odori Practice
Learn the dances for this year’s obon festival.… Read More »
Announcements
2024 Film Festival
The theme for this year’s Film Festival is “Race Hatred – Where Did It Come From? Why Does It Persist?” We will be screening all four episodes of the docudrama “Exterminate All the Brutes,” which is an exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa, and its impact on society today.… Read More »
2023 VHBT Obon
| General Info | Sponsors | Opportunity Drawing | Silent Auction | Volunteers | Donors | General Info The 2023 Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon Festival will be held on July 15-16 from 3PM to 9PM. We invite you all to join us in person for some delicious food, fun games, our opportunity drawing, silent… Read More »
Introduction to Pure Land Buddhism
Pure Land Buddhism focuses on the veneration of Amitābha Buddha, a Sambhogakaya Buddha representing pure perception and a deep awareness of emptiness.… Read More »
2023 Film Festival
After a two year hiatus, the Film Festival returns to the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. This year’s theme is Disobedience. The Film Festival will run every other Sunday from March 26 through May 7, starting at 11:30AM. Light refreshments will be available and a short discussion will follow each film. Cost is free, donations gladly… Read More »
Eitaikyo Service – Nov. 20, 2022
We are pleased to have Rev. Marvin Harada, Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America, as our guest speaker. We will also be reading the names of everyone in our Eitaikyo book during the Hyobyakumon.… Read More »
Mochi Tsuki 2022
The Venice Hongwanji A.B.A. will resume its Mochi Tsuki this year on Saturday, December 3, after a two-year hiatus.… Read More »
Nishi Hongwanji News Article
Our temple was featured this month on the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha Hongwanji International Center website.… Read More »
2022 VHBT Obon
| General Info | Sponsors | Mamechan’s Obon Dinner | | Opportunity Drawing | Silent Auction | Volunteers | Donors | General Info The 2022 Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Obon Festival will be held on July 16-17 from 3PM to 9PM. We invite you all to join us in person for some delicious food, fun… Read More »
2022 Shinnen Kai
This year’s Shinnen Kai was virtual again.