Upcoming Events

January Shotsuki Service

January Shotsuki Service will be held on Sunday, January 7, at 10 a.m. in a hybrid format. The January Howakai Japanese Service will be held on Thursday, January 11, at 10 a.m. at the temple.

Eitaikyo/General Meeting

Eitaikyo Service will be held on Sunday, January 21, at 10 a.m., followed by the General Meeting.

An Eitaikyo bento lunch will be provided for $10, with the Temple subsidizing the remainder of the cost. To ensure there will be enough bentos, please place your order by contacting Rev. Miyoshi or Dick Koga Join us for our yearly service and the delicious bentos to enjoy with the Sangha or take home.

February Shotsuki Service

February Shotsuki Service will be held on Sunday, February 4, at 10 a.m. in a hybrid format. The February Howakai Japanese Service will be held on Thursday, February 1, at 10 a.m. at the temple.

WCBT Online Seminar

Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Time: 1-3 pm
Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi
Theme: Gratitude-The Shin Path of Waking Up

Please register by the Google Form to receive a Zoom invitation.

Discussion Class

The Tuesday bi-monthly study class is now a weekly class held every Thursday at 10 am via Zoom. There is a different topic of discussion each week and a lively discussion with a growing number of participants. Please contact us (wcbt.livingdharma@gmail.com) for a Meeting ID and password.

Study Class

In addition to the weekly discussion class, the WCBT offers a study class on Zoom. In this class, we will learn about the basic teachings of Jodo Shinshu and the history of Jodo Shinshu and the Higashi community. The class is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6 pm every month. Please contact us (wcbt.livingdharma@gmail.com) for a Meeting ID and password.

A Message From Temple President

A Message From Rinban/Bishop Noriaki Ito: “Violence In America”

The Seeking of Harmony:
Messages From Socho Wataru Kigoshi and Bishop Noriaki Ito

Message From Socho Wataru Kigoshi
Message From Bishop Noriaki Ito

A Letter From Rinban/Bishop Noriaki Ito

With tremendous sadness, we share this news that Higashi Betsuin in Little Tokyo was vandalized on Thursday. There is a report from the Los Angeles Times. A letter from Rinban/Bishop Noriaki Ito is very thoughtful and an encouragement not to lose heart but to continue to build our relationship with others for greater solidarity and goodwill. It brings to mind this most beautiful and beloved teaching of the Buddha, that “Hatred never ceases by hatred, but by love.”

“Statement Against Injustice and in Support of Black Lives” by Bishop Noriaki Ito