Here is the information for our Memorial Day service on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at 9:30AM PDT (note: not Monday, May 25). For a meeting invite, please send an email to vhbtlive@gmail.com. Service order (click on link to open PDF document): Tolling of the Kansho Sambujo Hyobyakumon & Memorial Day Remembrance (please gassho as your… Read More »
Here is the information for our Gotan-ye service on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at 9:30AM PDT. For a meeting invite, please send an email to vhbtlive@gmail.com.… Read More »
Here is the information for our Mother’s Day service on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at 9:30AM PDT. For a meeting invite, please send an email to vhbtlive@gmail.com. Service order (click on link to open PDF document): Tolling of the Kansho San Butsu Ge Golden Chain Gatha: Hotoke Sama Three Treasures Dharma Message Mother’s Day Recognition… Read More »
Here is the information for the live streamed service on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at 9:30AM PDT. For a meeting invite, please send an email to vhbtlive@gmail.com. Service order (click on link to open PDF document): Tolling of the Kansho San Butsu Ge Golden Chain Gatha: In Lumbini Garden Three Treasures Dharma Message Vandana/Ti-Sarana Announcements… Read More »
For the very first time, we will be streaming our service live on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at 9:30AM PDT. For a meeting invite, please send an email to vhbtlive@gmail.com. Service order (click on link to open PDF document): Tolling of the Kansho San Butsu Ge Golden Chain Gatha: When We See the Golden Sun… Read More »
For those of you who miss attending service, Rev. Kory just posted a YouTube recording of a complete Sunday service. 0:00 – the ringing of the Kansho3:00 – chanting of Sanbutsuge14:30 – singing of Ondokusan17:00 – recitation of the Three Treasures21:04 – Dharma message42:50 – singing of the gatha, Farewell45:28 – closing Benediction
The theme for the 2020 Venice Buddhist Film Festival is “What is Faith?” The Film Festival will run on four consecutive Sundays, March 1 through March 22, starting at 11:30AM at the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. … Read More »
It’s Mochi Tsuki Time! The 54th Annual Venice Hongwanji A.B.A. Mochi Tsuki will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019. May we again impose upon you and look forward to your participation in this year’s happy event. This is a family affair for young and old alike, and we encourage you to bring your entire… Read More »
Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will be hosting this year’s Tri-Temple Seminar between us, Gardena Buddhist Church, and West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple. Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019 Time: 8:30AM – Noon Location: Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 12371 Braddock Dr, Culver City, CA 90230 Cost: free, but please RSVP so we know how much lunch to… Read More »
The VHBT Buddhist Education Committee is presenting the third set of classes in our Introduction to Buddhism series (the first two were Introduction to General Buddhism and Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism). Classes will be taught by Minister Assistant, Richard Modiano. Description: Developed out of the Mahayana tradition, Pure Land Buddhism does not promise liberation into Nirvana in… Read More »
