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Post Obon Workshops Draft

| June 30, 2021

Dharma School Sponsored Obon Activities Vellum Paper Lantern Makingwith Emily Kariya Sat., July 17th at 10 am  [ Instructions ] * * * * * Rice Krispies Sushi Making with Leslie NakaharaSat.,]uly 17th at 1 pm [ Instructions ] * * * * * Tenugui (Japanese Towel) Decorating With Janis OzakiSat., July 17th at 4… Read More »

Ohigan Seminar

| September 19, 2017

Rev. Tetsuo Unno gives an Ohigan seminar at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple on September 16, 2017. Handout Part 1 /recordings/170916%20Rev.%20Tetsuo%20Unno%20-%20WLA%20Ohigan%20Seminar%20Pt.%201.mp3.mp3 Part 2 /recordings/170916%20Rev.%20Tetsuo%20Unno%20-%20WLA%20Ohigan%20Seminar%20Pt.%202.mp3.mp3… Read More »

Eitaikyo (永代経) “Sutra (over) long generations”

| May 31, 2012

One way to understand the Eitaikyo is as the temple’s promise to continue to share and propagate the Dharma, in particular the Nembutsu Teaching (as expressed by the character 「経」 or Sutra), over many “long” (「永」) generations (「代」). The expression “long generations” (「永代」) is frequently translated as “perpetual.” Because of this, the Eitaikyo can be… Read More »