Announcements

Halloween Party

| October 19, 2014

The Dharma School will be hosting its annual Halloween Party on Sunday, October 26, from 5PM-7PM at the VHBT. Fun for all ages! Games and costume contest for kids and adults! Prizes! The sign-up sheet to bring a potluck dish is posted on the downstairs bulletin board. Please bring one bag of candy to share.… Read More »

Senior Outreach Fundraiser

| October 7, 2014

On Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, 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. Dine in or carry-out. Be sure to bring in this flyer so we can get credit for your purchase. Marie Callenders… Read More »

Odori Practice

| June 8, 2014

Learn all of the new dances for this year’s Southern District obon festivals, plus brush up on some old favorites. The following is this year’s practice schedule at the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Practices run from 7:00PM – 8:30PM. June 25 (Wed) June 27 (Fri) June 30 (Mon) July 2 (Wed) July 7 (Mon) July… Read More »

Sharing Our Life Stories as Buddhists

| June 6, 2014

Presenting a special weekend conference for all seeking the light of the Buddha Dharma October 10-12, 2014 Hotel Irvine Jamboree Center Irvine, CA Presented by: Buddhist Churches of America In conjunction with: 43rd Conference of the Federation of Buddhist Women’s Associations Southern District Buddhist Conference Southern District Dharma School Teachers League — Annual Conference Featuring… Read More »

Trip to Manzanar

| May 30, 2014

As part of this year’s theme on Exile, the VHBT Dharma School will be traveling to the Manzanar War Relocation Center on the weekend of June 27-29, 2014. For more information, contact Temple President Emily Kariya. Application/release forms Schedule *Subject to change. Manzanar visit may be on Friday instead. Date Time Destination/Activity FridayJune 27 7:30AM… Read More »

2014 LABCC Camp

| May 1, 2014

Applications for this year’s LABCC (Los Angeles Buddhist Coordinating Council) summer camp are available in the VHBT social hall (look on the table by the door). The camp will run from July 26th – August 2nd at Camp Morningstar in the San Bernadino mountains, and is open to boys & girls from 8-12 years of… Read More »