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Minister's October Message This year, Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center of Los Angeles (RKLA) has been blessed with 32 new members. I...

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....

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...

Welcome to RKLA monthly flower arrangement class! To register: Please send us an email to info@rklabuddhistcenter.com ; Let us know how...

On February 17th, Sunday, we gather to learn about the meaning of "nirvana" in Buddhism: Sunday Service: Nirvana In the Lotus Sutra,...

Join us for a serene and rejuvenating experience with the soothing sounds of Buddhist bells. Guided by Rev. Dr. Kyohei Mikawa, this...

Here is how you can make a financial and spiritual contribution: Download the special word of prayer, "Invocation for Pledge to Transmute...

The Buddhist teaching of the Lotus Sutra supports each of our different spiritual paths and explorations grounded in the wisdom that sees...

On January 5, 2025, we gathered for the first Sunday service of the year. We started with Rev. Kyohei's explanation of the spiritual...

Who wants to join the Suganuma Pilgrimage in mid-May 2025 prior to Pilgrimage at Rissho Kosei-kai's Headquarters service on May 15th?...

Thank you, Louie, Sara, Emi and Sandra for offering this wonderful space of learning and fun for children and parents on the auspicious...

Our new friend Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara shares how he sees the warmth of the Buddhist community of Rissho Kose-kai Los Angeles through...

On November 2, Saturday, RKLA sangha enjoyed a flower arrangement class. Rev. Kyohei said, "I was amazed by our instructor Ms. Takakura's...

On November 2, Rev. Kyohei, Dharma Teacher Tim Wong, Sandra Adams, and Ron Nakaima visitted our new member Ron Johnson's house for the enshrinment cerenomy to set up his altar. They were all amazed by the spiritually grounding space that Ron created for this special day. After the group retication, each of us offered an insence and had a reflective group sharing (hoza) to share their experience of the day. Congratulations, Ron!

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...

Hoza practice during Sunday service of RKLA Buddhist Center In Rissho Kosei-kai, we have a unique Buddhist group practice called Hoza...

Sometimes, daily recitation of our liturgy book KYOTEN (a collection of excerpts from the Threefold Lotus Sutra) before your home altar...

Join the upcoming session: November 9th, Saturday 1-3PM. On October 20, Sunday, we started the first session of the Lotus Sutra Study...

October 11, Friday, Rev. Kyohei and Naomi welcomed new friends from Denver: Sakura, Masae & Byron. (Thank you for visiting us!) They took...

September 7, 2024 On August 31, Saturday, a group of 15 people including the members of and newcomers to Rissho Kosei-kai Buddhist Center...