March 20 (Sunday) 10:30 am, Zenshuji Soto Mission at Little Tokyo The Great Tohoku Earthquake Disaster: A Memorial Ceremony for the Deceased and a Prayer for a Quick Recovery from the Disaster Sunday, March 20, 10:30 am Zenshuji Soto Mission, 123 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 624-8658 www.zenshuji.org From: Rev. Daigaku Rummé, […]
The first day of the year is considered one of the most important days in many Asian countries. Visiting a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine to offer a prayer on New Year’s Day is called Hatsu-Mode (first offering) in Japanese. In the Esoteric tradition of Buddhism, Goma (fire ritual) is an important rite to cleanse […]
The 65the Commemorative Service of Hiroshima-Nagasaki A-Bomb Victimes will be held on August 1, from 2:00pm – 3:00pm at Koyasan Buddhist Temple, 342 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 624-1267. www.koyasanbetsuin.org The annual service is held to remember the victims who died and to support those who survived the atomic bomb blasts over […]
The Wheel and The Cross Meditation on suffering and redemption www.thewheelandthecross.org A performance work for music, film/art installation, interactive video, and dance. Japanese court music will be prominently featured in a performance at Senshin Buddhist Temple located at 1311 West 37th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007-3960, (213) 731-4617, on Friday, March 19. “The Wheel and […]
Bon Odori attire: Later in the 1960s, female dancers wore “furisode” (long sleeve for unmarried women) kimono regardless of their age of married status. (Photo courtesy of Senshin Buddhist Temple in Los Angeles) Nibei Foundation – Japan Study Club Lecture Series 11570 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 August 18, 2009 Rev. Masao Kakuryu […]