Bukkyokai & ABA Installation
Our ABA and Temple installed their Executive Board.
Bukkyokai
JANM Archival Seminar
Jaime Henricks, BCA Archivist at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), gave a seminar on how to get started in performing an archival project at your temple. Recorded at the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on July 24, 2017. Handout JANM Archival SeminarWatch this video on YouTube
Rev. Quon’s One Year Anniversary
Help us celebrate Rev. Kory Quon’s one year anniversary as the resident minister at Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. … Read More »
2016 Board Installations
Rev. John’s Farewell Party
2014 Hanamatsuri/Hatsumairi Service
Rev. Ray’s Farewell Message
To the friends and family of the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, who I consider as my own, thank you for a wonderful 11 year run as a participant at the temple. The warmth and passion for the Nenbutsu was one of the reasons I felt compelled to go to Kyoto to further my studies in… Read More: Rev. Ray’s Farewell Message »
Rev. Iwohara Farewell Party
Dear Members of the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, It is with great sadness that I must inform you that Bishop Kodo Umezu is transferring Rev. John Iwohara from Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple to Gardena Buddhist Church effective April 1, 2014. Rev. John has been with our temple for 12 years, and has truly helped to… Read More: Rev. Iwohara Farewell Party »
2013 Bukkyokai Installation
The temple board for 2013 was installed in a ceremony prior to the board meeting on Jan. 4, 2013.
Temple Board Installation
The Temple Board for 2012 was installed on Jan. 6, 2012.