Los Angeles County Museum of Art Japanese Painting: From the Zen Mind June 11 –December 18, 2016 Japanese Painting: From the Zen Mind explores various approaches to Zen subjects, from the teachings of Zen and the experience of enlightenment […]
Obon Festival and Bonodori at Japanese Buddhist temples + June 11 (Saturday) Arizona Obon Festival: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Bonodori at 6:45 pm at Arizona Buddhist Temple in Phoenix + June 18- 19, Sun Valley Obon Festival: Saturday, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Bonodori at 7:00 pm; Sunday, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Bonodori […]
Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Federation with members of 8 Japanese temples annually observes a special Hanamatsuri service to celebrate the Buddha’s birth. This year’s Hanamatsuri service will be held at Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, on Sunday, April 3 from 1:00 pm. Hanamatsuri event will […]
Koyasan Buddhist Temple in Little Tokyo presents the First Annual Koyasan Family Festival on Sunday, Oct 18 from 11am at its venue, 342 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. (213) 624-1267 The festival provides foods and drinks, raffle drawings and beanbag contest. There will be Japanese amulets and calligraphy for sale. From 1:00 pm, […]
Zenshuji Soto Temple in Little Tokyo will host a Special Dharma Talk by a dispatched priest, Rev. Shiju Sakagawa from Hokkaido, Japan on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 11:30 am after the 11:00 am Higan-E service. Rev. Sakagawa’s lecture is entitled, “The Easy Way to Become a Buddha”. Rev. Sakagawa graduated from Komazawa University and completed […]
Dr. Wako Kazumitsu Kato is Professor Emeritus of California State University Los Angeles and Professor Emeritus of Nagoya University of Foreign Studies in Japan. Dr. Kato is an ordained Zen monk, and served at Zenshuji Soto Mission since 1963. He was chief priest of Fuganji in Nara, Japan. He has written at least 8 books, held […]
Dr. Wako Kato’s History of Buddhism in English class will be held on Saturday June 27 at 11am. Dr. Kato has continued with historical teachings, and spoke last time on the concept of “no self” among other topics. This series is open to all and free with light refreshments. Zenshuji Soto Mission presents “History of […]
“Hanamatsuri” – the Commemorative Service of Buddha’s Birth – Gathering of Traditional Japanese Buddhist Temples Sunday, April 12, 1:00 pm Koyasan Buddhist Temple, Little Tokyo Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Federation, consists of seven local temples, observes the annual special service called “Hanamatsuri” to celebrate the Buddha’s birth on Sunday, April 12 at 1:00 pm at […]
Forwarded for the Pasadena Buddhist Temple The Pasadena Buddhist Temple Obon festival will take place July 19 & 20 from 4:00 pm each day. Obon is a time when we gather to show our appreciation to family and friends who have passed from this world. Reverend Tetsuo Unno will be available for questions both […]