Events & Services
at the Nichiren Buddhist Temple
of Los Angeles

Weekly Events 7:00 am EVERYDAY

Morning Services. Sutra Chanting, Odaimoku & Prayer for The deceased & ill. Please contact Kanai Shonin prior to attendance. Sutra Books needed are Myohorengekyo Yohon, at times Myohorengekyo Koku-e, and/or their equivalents.
Donation: Ofuse/Appreciation

7:30 pm FRIDAY (Every Friday evening)

Class - Learning Japanese Learn to converse, write and read Japanese. Please contact Kanai Shonin prior to attendance.
Monthly donation: $10 or more for Members. Non-Members $25

10:00 am SUNDAY

Weekly Service. Sutra Chanting, Odaimoku & Prayer for The deceased & ill. Lecture on St. Nichiren's teachings, the Lotus Sutra and/or the Buddhism for Mappo.
Donation: Ofuse/Appreciation

Monthly Events

7:30 pm WEDNESDAY (every 2nd Wednesday)

World Peace Meditation. - Chanting & Prayer Meeting Join us in person or in spirit every 2nd Wednesday, to pray, chant & meditate for the establishing of Peace around the world, in our lives and the lives of our Family.
Donation: Ofuse/Appreciation

10:30 am SATURDAY (Every 2nd Saturday)

Class - Copying the Sutra. Sutra Copying or "Shakyo" is another way we honor the Eternal Buddha and learn the sutra. Shakyo is one of the five practices of devotion found described in the Lotus Sutra.
Donation: Ofuse/Appreciation

11:00 am SUNDAY (Every 3rd Sunday)

Wasan Practice. Celebrate the Lotus Sutra and St. Nichiren's life by singing traditional poems and phrases dedicated to the St. Nichiren's Life, mission, and the sacredness of the Hokekyo.
Donation: Ofuse/Appreciation

"more vital than breath... finding joy in the celebration of the lotus flower dharma..."