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
2020 WINTER (January to March)
Faith and Shinjin by Rev. Masao Kodani
Monday, 7:00-8:30PM: January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3
Tannisho - A Record in Lament of Divergences - by Rev. Koho Takata
Monday, 6:30-8:00PM: February 10, 17, 24, March 2, 9
The Basic Teaching of Jodo Shinshu by Rev. Ryuta Furumoto
Tuesday, 7:00-8:30PM: January 7, 21, 28, February 4, 11
Contemporary Issues and Jodo Shinshu Perspective by Rev. William Briones
Wednesday, 7:00-8:30PM: January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5
蓮如上人の『御一代記聞書』に聞く by Rev. Nobuo Miyaji
Saturday, 10:00-11:30AM: January 18, February 29, March 28
Need to Register to attend the Dharma Gathering. For more information, please contact Dharma Center at NishiDharmaCenter@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, February 23 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Koho Takata (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma Session by Rev. William Briones
Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, March 1 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Koho Takata (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma Session by Rev. William Briones
Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, March 8 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Hibiki Murakami (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma Session by Rev. William Briones
Spring Ohigan Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, March 15 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rev. Ryuta Furumoto (English), Rev. Noritaka Imada (Japanese)
Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, March 22 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Hibiki Murakami (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma Session by Rev. William Briones
Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, March 29 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rimban William Briones (English), Rev. Hibiki Murakami (Japanese)
Followed by Dharma Session by Rev. William Briones
Hanamatsuri Dharma Service (open to public)
Date: Sunday, April 5 at 10:00am
Speakers: Rev. George Matsubayashi (English & Japanese)
