Welcome to West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Online
Welcome message from Rev. Usuki
Welcome! Our temple is situated in the very busy West Los Angeles Sawtelle area of Southern Califonia that brings together many unique international cultures and traditions from the past and present. I hope you will enjoy the information about our temple and buddhism on this website. Please come to visit our beautiful Japanese garden and share in the many activities we have throughout the year. You are always welcome to join in our Sunday services and Thursday Study Class. Included on our website are links to Buddhist Churches of America 
and Southern District temples and youth sites.
Thank you for visiting.
Read Rev. Usuki's September Message
Welcome message from the temple president
My name is Rick Stambul and as the current President of West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple I extend you a warm welcome. Please search through our web site to find out who we are, what services and activities we offer, our current calendar of programs, copies of our monthly newspaper, the Bulletin, organizations within our Temple, features, links to other Buddhist sites, and photos you may find of interest. We are a Buddhist Temple following the Pure Land school of Mahayana Buddhism (Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha) also known as Shin Buddhism. At the heart of the Shin Buddhist teaching lies a vision of true reality alive with wisdom and compassion working to bring all beings to the highest fulfillment of human life, enlightenment. Our temple was founded almost 60 years ago and we join together with 59 other Shin Buddhist temples throughout the continental United States all of whom are affiliated with our parent organization, Buddhist Churches of America.
We are a family oriented Sangha yet we gladly welcome members regardless of family or marital status. We offer a Dharma school program inviting students of all ages from preschool through high school, emphasizing a unique environment for social and religious growth focusing on Buddhist teachings of compassion, friendliness, and harmonious family life. Please join us not only for our Sunday services and other programs, but especially during the last weekend in July (usually) for our Obon Carnival where we join together both to honor the memory of friends and family who have passed away as well as in a celebration of life with street dancing (Obon Odori), music, and food all in a Gathering of Joy (Kangi-e). Make this a year of change by joining us. Please contact us at wlabt@verizon.net or myself personally at wlabtpres.rick@live.com.
Read Rick's September 2010 message
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September 2010 Newsletter |
