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 FALL (September to November)
Reason to Live the Shin Buddhist Way of Life Rev. Koho Takata
Monday, 6:30-8:00PM: October 14, 21, 28, November 11, 18
The Basic Teaching of Jodo Shinshu Rev. Ryuta Furumoto
Tuesday, 7:00-8:30PM: September 17, 24, October 1, 15, 22
Contemporary Issues and Jodo Shinshu Perspective Rev. William Briones
Wednesday, 7:00-8:30PM: September 11, 18, 25, October 9, 16
Jodo Shinshu and Christianity Rev. Mas Kodani
Thursday, 7:00-8:30PM: September 19, 26, October 3, 17, 24
法座『今の時代、私達は真宗から何を聞くのか？』 Rev. Nobuo Miyaji
Saturday, 10:00-11:30AM: September 28, October 26, November 23
Need to Register to attend the Dharma Gathering. For more information, please contact Dharma Center at NishiDharmaCenter@gmail.com
Upcoming Events | Calendar
Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, August 25 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Koho Takata (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma Session by Rev. William Briones
General Cleanup (no Sunday Service)
Date: Sunday, September 1 at 9:00am
Dharma Center Opening Ceremony & Public Event
Date: Saturday, September 7 from 1:00-3:30PM
Dharma Message delivered by Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani on “A Way of Living as a Nembutsu Follower”
Dharma Messages by Dharma Center Faculty, based on Gomonshu’s message: Rev. Ryuta Furumoto (Japanese), Rev. Masao Kodani (English), Rev. Koho Takata (Japanese), Rev. Tetsuo Unno (English)
50th Anniversary Commemoration Service
Date: Sunday, September 8 at 10;00am
Officiant: Kojun Ohtani Gomonshu
Dharma Message delivered by Kojun Ohtani Gomonshu
Fall Ohigan Seminar (need registration)
Date: Saturday, September 14 from 9:00am - 3:00pm
Speaker: Rev. Harry Bridge (English), Rev. Doei Fujii (Japanese)
Registration Fee: $15.00 (including lunch and refreshments
Fall Ohigan Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, September 15 at 10:00am
Speaker: Rev. Harry Bridge (English), Rev. Doei Fujii (Japanese)
Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, September 22 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), TBA (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma Session by Rev. William Briones
Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, September 29 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Koho Takata (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma Session by Rev. William Briones
