San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

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San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple SFVHBT is a Jodo Shinshu temple offering Buddhist education, Sunday services, and activities for all ages, including our annual Obon Festival.

What can pets teach us about the Dharma?Plenty! Our animal friends often are our best exemplars of living in and savorin...
10/24/2026

What can pets teach us about the Dharma?
Plenty! Our animal friends often are our best exemplars of living in and savoring with gratitude each moment in the spirit of “Ichigo Ichie.” All are welcome to our annual Pet Memorial Service on 10/25/26 in which we remember our deceased pets who brought us so much companionship and wisdom. Please feel free to bring a photo of your pet to be remembered!

Do you love the nicer things in life? Who doesn’t!? Please join us for our autumn tea party presented by Executive Chef ...
10/19/2026

Do you love the nicer things in life? Who doesn’t!? Please join us for our autumn tea party presented by Executive Chef Linda and Lotus Toban, featuring the finest teas, exquisite pastries, salads, sandwiches, and other treats made by our team of talented chefs. Tickets are $35. Swipe for more details, as always, DM us or email [email protected] with any questions.

Grab your onenju and join us for a day trip to the Central Coast! There will be NO service at San Fernando this Sunday, ...
10/16/2026

Grab your onenju and join us for a day trip to the Central Coast! There will be NO service at San Fernando this Sunday, 10/18, since we’re hitting the road and visiting our friends at the OBT for their Eshinni-ko and Kakushinni-ko Service and luncheon.

OBT is located at 250 South H Street, Oxnard, CA 93030.

SFVHBT was represented at the recent Federation of Buddhist Women’s Associations conference in San Diego! We enjoyed fon...
10/15/2026

SFVHBT was represented at the recent Federation of Buddhist Women’s Associations conference in San Diego! We enjoyed fond fellowship, creative crafts, and delightful Dharma lessons all while reconnecting with or making new friends. Our deep thanks to all of the volunteers, organizers, advisors, and speakers who made the weekend so enjoyable. We also salute our BWA members for their dedication and service to our sangha and the FBWA!

Please join us for a very special screening and discussion of COMPASSION IN A WAR ZONE: THE STORY OF TARO HIGA on Novemb...
10/14/2026

Please join us for a very special screening and discussion of COMPASSION IN A WAR ZONE: THE STORY OF TARO HIGA on November 1 at 11:30 am!

This rarely seen 2015 NHK documentary (known in Japanese as Okinawa wo Sukutta Nikkeijin) chronicles the remarkable actions of a Hawaii-born Okinawan who served with the U.S. Army’s famed 100th Infantry Battalion during WWII. During the Battle of Okinawa, Taro Higa used his fluency in the Japanese and Okinawan languages to move between the frontlines, entering dangerous caves and active combat zones. His goal was to persuade terrified local Okinawan civilians and cornered soldiers not to commit mass su***de as urged by the Japanese Imperial military. Higa is credited with saving thousands of lives by offering an alternative rooted in humanity and compassion.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with special guests including the descendants of Taro Higa. Light refreshments to follow in the social hall.

Space is limited so please RSVP: [email protected] or (818) 899-4030

All are welcome to our weekly Sunday service on 10/11/26 when we will honor two of the most important figures in Jodo Sh...
10/11/2026

All are welcome to our weekly Sunday service on 10/11/26 when we will honor two of the most important figures in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, Lady Eshinni and Lady Kakushinni, the wife and daughter, respectively, of Venerable Shinran, the founder of our school of Buddhism. Through their deep compassion, keen discernment, and profound understanding of the Nembutsu, Shinran’s teachings were able to flourish. We will also honor all of our ancestors who have passed away in the month of October. We are delighted to welcome Rev. Etsuko Mikame, formerly of the San Jose Buddhist Church, will be our special guest speaker! All are welcome to join and stick around for a tasty lunch provided by our Buddhist Women’s Association.

10/10/2026

We thank everyone, and most especially our resident classical pianist herself, Priscilla, for making our afternoon of classical piano fundraiser so memorable and enjoyable! If you were unable to attend, we are delighted to share the entire concert on our website at https://www.sfvhbt.org - just scroll to the bottom of the homepage and look for “An Afternoon of Classical Piano Music With Priscilla.”

Please also take a moment to read excerpts from a recap by Priscilla’s biggest fan, her husband Kenny. If you enjoyed the performance and feel called to support our community, information about donating to the temple is available here: https://www.sfvhbt.org/donate/

Priscilla’s Solo Piano Recital Fundraiser held on Saturday (9/26) was a fun and a financially successful event. The event was attended by over 100 guests, including Priscilla’s UCLA sorority sisters, her piano camp friends, SFVJACC Community Center friends, long-time friends from the past and current, Family members, and of course the Temple Sangha members/friends.

Priscilla beautifully performed music composed by Bach, Grieg, Chopin, Debussy,Rachmaninoff, Wild, Gershwin, and Kevin Kern, and provided brief info about the composer, and why she selected each piece. She also shared her lifelong passion and joy she gets from playing the piano, and why it’s a very important part of her life.

Priscilla would like to thank everyone who was able to attend the event on Saturday, to everyone who donated to the successful Temple fundraiser, and to all who coordinated and prepared the feast for the after party.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Whether you’ve been dancing for decades or think you have two left feet, all are welcome to our next Drop My Ego worksho...
10/07/2026

Whether you’ve been dancing for decades or think you have two left feet, all are welcome to our next Drop My Ego workshop: Basics of Latin Dance!

Following a tasty potluck, our friendly and talented resident dance virtuosos, Roger and Linda, will introduce us to Latin dance moves including the cha cha. This is a great way to enjoy movement and fellowship with our sangha.

💃🏽 All ages welcome
🙏🏽 Suggested donation: $20 and potluck contribution; kids free
🕺🏽 No partner necessary
👠 Any shoes OK, though hard-soled or leather bottom shoes are easier on the legs.

Drop My Ego is a treasured tradition at SFVHBT that encourages us to live the Buddhist principle that great joy and spiritual liberation awaits when we shed our ego. To join us email [email protected] or DM us.

There’s no service at SFVHBT this Sunday as we take time to do some cleaning and keep our temple serene and beautiful! P...
10/03/2026

There’s no service at SFVHBT this Sunday as we take time to do some cleaning and keep our temple serene and beautiful! Part of experiencing the Buddha’s teachings is to feel the warmth of the sangha, or Buddhist community, and this is an opportunity to reconnect with old friends or make some new ones. Clean up day concludes with a tasty potluck with abundant leftovers! Swipe to see how you can pitch in.

Address

9450 Remick Avenue
Pacoima, CA
91331

Opening Hours

10am - 11am

Telephone

+18188994030

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