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  • Temporary Temple Closure starting Dec 15th

    The temple will be closed beginning Monday, December 15th, 2025, due to the final stage of restoration work. The closure is estimated to last until the end of February 2026. Beginning December 21st, Sunday and special services will return to the Densho community room. Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding during this time.

  • History of the Buddhist Churches of America | Celebrating 125 Years – YouTube

    Last Sunday during Dharma Exchange, Rev. Kusunoki showed a short video on the history of the Buddhist Churches of America. Many sangha members enjoyed the video and requested to watch it from home and share it with friends. Please click on the YouTube thumbnail above to watch and share the video.

  • Wheel of Sangha – December 2025

    English Edition
    Japanese Edition

  • Register now: Connecting the World Through Music with Rev. Peter Hata

    Rev. Peter Hata will be giving a seminar Saturday, Nov. 22nd on astronaut and musician Sarah Gillis’ violin performance while in orbit. Rev. Hata has a long background as a professional musician. He was an original member of the group Hiroshima, and later became an adjunct professor of music at Cal State University Los Angeles. After he retired from his full-time Minister position at Higashi’s Los Angeles Betsuin in 2021, Rev. Hata has also become an active amateur astronomer.

    Registration information can be found below.

    Connecting the World Through Music