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

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DHARMA CENTER presents              DHARMA GATHERING

2019 WINTER (January to March)

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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

 

Dharma Service (open to public)

Date: Sunday, January 20 at 10:00am

Speakers: Rev. Koho Takata (English), Rev. Kaz Nakata (Japanese)

Followed by Dharma class led by Rev. Koho Takata

 

Dharma Service (open to public)

Date: Sunday, January 27 at 10:00am

Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Koho Takata (Japanese)

Followed by Dharma class led by Rimban William Briones

 

Special Seminar for the 50th Anniversary of Current Temple Site (open to public, need to register)

Date: Saturday, February 2

Schedule: 9am to 11:45am (Japanese), 1pm to 3:45pm (English)

Theme: "Life of Awakening: Shinjin and Nembutsu"

Speakers: Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara (English & Japanese)

Registration Fee: $10.00

 

Kisaragiki Dharma Service (open to public)

Date: Sunday, February 3 at 10:00am

Speaker: Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara

 

Nirvana Day Dharma Service (open to public)

Date: Sunday, February 10 at 10:00am

Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Koho Takata (Japanese)

Followed by Dharma class led by Rimban William Briones

 

Dharma Service (open to public)

Date: Sunday, February 17 at 10:00am

Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Kaz Nakata (Japanese)

Followed by Dharma class led by Rimban William Briones