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Yard Sale & Fall Festival - Nov 23, Sunday 9AM-3PM
Swing by with friends, family and community at the annual yard sale and fall festival at Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Los Angeles. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2707 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90033 This is more than a yard sale! We also have: Kids Game String Pull Face Painting Prepackaged drinks & snacks Matcha set/ incense/ sound healing Buddhist beads/ bracelets Come join us at Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Los Angeles located at 2707 First Street, Los Angeles. Parking
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Nov 191 min read


End the Year with Gratitude - RKLA Giving Tuesday
Click a button above or give via Zelle by finding Rissho Kosei-kai of Los Angeles Through search by Email: " nagataken49@gmail.com " *Credit/debit card is accepted at RKLA, too. Donors: 16 Raised: $3,251.21 Dear members & friends of Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Los Angeles (RKLA), Before the end of 2025, we will join the Giving Tuesday movement through our campaign, “End the Year with Gratitude.” This is a worldwide day of generosity held after Thanksgiving. We extend
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Nov 142 min read
The Mindful Monday Curriculum
Week 1 – November 3, 2025 Introduction to Mindfulness and Healing Focus: Understanding mindfulness as both a modern therapeutic tool and...
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Oct 82 min read


Spiritual Meaning of Sharing the Dharma
Minister's October Message This year, Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Los Angeles (RKLA) has been blessed with 32 new members. I...
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Oct 82 min read


Minister's Dharma Letter, March 2025
Impermanence of Meanings: A Story of How the Lotus Sutra Works in Real Life I have a confession to make. I am a life long people pleaser....
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Mar 123 min read


87th Anniversary of Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center
On March 9, 2025, our Los Angeles Dharma Center came together in a spirit of joy and gratitude to celebrate the 87th anniversary of the...
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Mar 121 min read


Registration: Monthly Flower Arrangement Class
Welcome to RKLA monthly flower arrangement class! To register: Please send us an email to info@rklabuddhistcenter.com ; Let us know how...
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Mar 51 min read


Let's Get Nirvana Straight
On February 17th, Sunday, we gather to learn about the meaning of "nirvana" in Buddhism: Sunday Service: Nirvana In the Lotus Sutra,...
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Feb 131 min read


New Event - Buddhist Bell Sound Bath & Meditation
Join us for a serene and rejuvenating experience with the soothing sounds of Buddhist bells. Guided by Rev. Dr. Kyohei Mikawa, this...
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Jan 291 min read
LA Wildfires 2025 Relief
Here is how you can make a financial and spiritual contribution: Download the special word of prayer, "Invocation for Pledge to Transmute...
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Jan 211 min read


Join Us - Meditation & Buddhism 101 (Thursdays, 7-8 PM)
The Buddhist teaching of the Lotus Sutra supports each of our different spiritual paths and explorations grounded in the wisdom that sees...
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Jan 211 min read


What Happens in Sunday Service?
On January 5, 2025, we gathered for the first Sunday service of the year. We started with Rev. Kyohei's explanation of the spiritual...
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Jan 81 min read


What is "Suganuma Pilgrimage"?
Who wants to join the Suganuma Pilgrimage in mid-May 2025 prior to Pilgrimage at Rissho Kosei-kai's Headquarters service on May 15th?...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read
Kids Christmas Party
Thank you, Louie, Sara, Emi and Sandra for offering this wonderful space of learning and fun for children and parents on the auspicious...
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Dec 10, 20241 min read
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[YouTube] Buddhism Meets Haiku Poetry
Our new friend Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara shares how he sees the warmth of the Buddhist community of Rissho Kose-kai Los Angeles through...
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Dec 10, 20241 min read


Flower Arrangement Class
On November 2, Saturday, RKLA sangha enjoyed a flower arrangement class. Rev. Kyohei said, "I was amazed by our instructor Ms. Takakura's...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


Enshrinement for Ron Johnson
On November 2, Rev. Kyohei, Dharma Teacher Tim Wong, Sandra Adams, and Ron Nakaima visitted our new member Ron Johnson's house for the...
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Nov 2, 20241 min read


Thank You for Volunteer Bodhisattvas!
On October 26, Saturday, we gathered to do trash pickup on Mott street and then cleaned the vines on the north wall of the back parking...
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Oct 29, 20241 min read


People Must Solve Their Problems - You Cannot Solve For Them: Listening As Buddhist Practice
Hoza practice during Sunday service of RKLA Buddhist Center In Rissho Kosei-kai, we have a unique Buddhist group practice called Hoza...
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Oct 26, 20241 min read
KYOTEN Recitation: Demonstration Video Is Now Available!
Sometimes, daily recitation of our liturgy book KYOTEN (a collection of excerpts from the Threefold Lotus Sutra) before your home altar...
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Oct 21, 20241 min read
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