2016 Film Festival
The theme for the 2016 Venice Buddhist Film Festival is “Intolerance.” The Film Festival will run on four consecutive Sundays, March 13 through April 3 at the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.… Read More »
Announcements
Scout Sunday
Marie Callender’s Fundraiser
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, there will be a fundraiser at three different Marie Callender’s locations from 7:00AM to 9:00PM. Marie Callender’s will donate 20% of all proceeds to the temple’s Senior Outreach Program.… Read More »
Memory Kai
Memory Kai is a free course for lifestyle management and healthy living. The program is hosted by the VHBT Senior Outreach Program and Keiro.… Read More »
2015 Mochi Tsuki
Morgan Gee created a video of ABA’s 50th anniversary mochi tsuki. The video follows the entire process from the washing of the rice all the way to when the finished product goes out the door. Congratulations to our ABA for maintaining this event for the past 50 years. Watch this video on YouTube
Mochi Recipes
As Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple joyfully celebrates its 50th Anniversary A.B.A. Mochitsuki, here are some ideas on how to enjoy delicious mochi.… Read More »
Hula Fun-Raiser
Our resident Hula class will be having a Fun-Raiser at Souplantation on Monday, Dec. 21, from 5PM-8PM. … Read More »
East Meets West
Winter Pacific Seminar – 21st Century: East Meets West, Jodo Shinshu from the Higashi and Nishi Perspective. A seminar presented by the Institute of Buddhist Studies & BCA Center for Buddhist Education which explores the origins, similarities, and differences between Higashi & Nishi traditions.… Read More »
Mochi Tsuki 2015
Our annual mochi tsuki will take place Saturday, Dec. 5, from 7AM – 7PM. This year is the Venice ABA’s 50th Anniversary of mochi tsuki!… Read More »
Jodo Shinshu Funeral Seminar
A special seminar on the Jodo Shinshu Funeral Service will be held this Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8:30AM to 12 Noon, at Gardena Buddhist Church: A practical seminar on what to do and how to prepare for a Jodo Shinshu funeral service. Also, come to lean the meaning behind the rituals that make up the… Read More »