Nishi Hongwanji L.A. 浄土真宗本願寺派(西本願寺) 羅府別院
The Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin has been serving Southern California since 1905. It belongs to the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha, one of the largest denominations of the Pure Land stream of Mahayana Buddhism. As a Betsuin, our temple is a direct branch of Nishi Hongwanji-ha in Kyoto, Japan. It is also one of 62 temples affiliated with Nishi Hongwanji in the mainland United States.
A Way of Living as a Nembutsu Follower
Delivered by the 25th Monshu (Resident Minister of Hongwanji) Kojun Ohtani
DHARMA CENTER presents DHARMA GATHERING
2019 WINTER (January to March)
Reason to Live the Shin Buddhist Way of Life Rev. Koho Takata
Monday, 6:30-8:00PM: February 11, 18, 25, March 11, 18
The Basic Teaching of Jodo Shinshu Rev. Ryuta Furumoto
Tuesday, 7:00-8:30PM: January 22, 29, February 5, 19, 26
Contemporary Issues and Jodo Shinshu Perspective Rev. William Briones
Wednesday, 7:00-8:30PM: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6
Buddhist History to Kamakura Period Rev. Mas Kodani
Thursday, 7:00-8:30PM: January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 21
法座 『終活』 (Class taught in Japanese) Rev. Nobuo Miyaji
Saturday, 10:00-11:30AM: 『迷えるものは道を問わない』January 26, 『親鸞の言う浄土とは』February 23, 『いつ死んでも大丈夫！いつまで生きていても大丈夫！』March 30
What We Shin Buddhists might learn from Other Traditions: Zen, Psychology, Literature etc. Rev. Tetsuo Unno
Saturday, 10:00-11:30AM: January 19, 26, February 23, March 9, 23
Need to Register to attend the Dharma Gathering. For more information, please contact Dharma Center at NishiDharmaCenter@gmail.com
Upcoming Events | Calendar
Eitaikyo Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Saturday, November 17 at 1:30pm
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Koho Takata (Japanese)
Date: Sunday, November 18 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rev. George Matsubayashi (English), Rev. Hiroshi Abiko (Japanese)
Temple Close on November 22 & 23 for Holiday
Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, November 25 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Koho Takata (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma class led by Rimban William Briones
Year End General Clean up on Sunday, December 2 at 8:00am
Bodhi Day Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, December 9 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. George Matsubayashi (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma class led by Rimban William Briones
Year End Appreciation Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, December 16 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones, Rev. Koho Takata, Rev. Kazuaki Nakata
Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, December 23 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Kaz Nakata (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma class led by Rimban William Briones
Temple Close on December 24 & 25 for Holiday
Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, December 30 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Koho Takata (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma class led by Rimban William Briones
Year End Service (open to public)
Date: Monday, December 31 at 6:00pm
Speakers: Rimban William Briones, Rev. Koho Takata, Rev. Kazuaki Nakata
New Year's Day Service (open to public)
Date: Tuesday, January 1 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones, Rev. Koho Takata, Rev. Kazuaki Nakata
