Description
The Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple's Bukkyokai is comprised of those community
members who pay the annual temple dues and who honor and follow the Teachings of Jodo
Shinshu Buddhism. Currently there are more than 300 temple members.`
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Venice
Hongwanji Committees and Committee Heads |
| Buddhist
Education |
Dianne
Kujubu Belli |
| Gassho
Newsletter |
Dean
Ueda |
| Archive/History |
Ken
Chen, George Waki |
| Youth
Activities |
Laurie
Amano |
| Long
Range Planning |
Janet
Davall |
| Building/Capital
Improvements |
Jim
Mayeda |
| Facility
Maintenance |
Kenji
Koda |
| Wedding |
Yuri
Amamoto |
| Temple
Finance |
Milnes
Kurashige |
| Temple
Bylaws |
Kenji
Koda |
| Funeral |
Gene
Takahashi |
| Ministerial
Affairs |
Bill
Saeki |
| Web
Site |
Tom
Nakagiri |
| Library |
Ethel
Sato |
History
With the dedication of the temple facilities on Braddock in 1960, Kiyoshi Waki was
elected the first temple president was elected. The presidents of the Venice Hongwanji
Buddhist Temple are listed below:
| Presidents: |
Years |
| Kiyoshi Waki |
1960-1963 |
| Larry Hiroshi Morita |
1964-1965 |
| Yoshinori Kubota |
1966-1967 |
| Kiyoshi Waki |
1968-1970 |
| Iwao Hiramoto |
1971-1972 |
| Sadamu Ueki |
1973-1975 |
|
|
Independent Church
Presidents: |
Years |
| Sadamu Ueki |
1976 |
| Haruo Takaki |
1977 |
| Toshimitsu Omote |
1978-1980 |
| Teruo Tamada |
1981-1982 |
| Mike Miyake |
1983-1984 |
| Toru Ino |
1985-1986 |
| Kho Iseda |
1987-1988 |
| James Mayeda |
1989-1991 |
| Milnes Kurashige |
1992-1993 |
| Gene Takahashi |
1994-1995 |
| Kenji Koda |
1996-1997 |
| Milnes Kurashige |
1998-1999 |
| Billy H. Saeki |
1999-2001
|
| Joe Belli |
2001-Current
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Latest News
2011 Venice Hongwanji Shinran Shonin 750th Memorial Service
Pilgrimage Tour
50th
Anniversary Celebration
Golf Tournament
Haiti Relief
Spring 2010 Gassho Now Available
Trailer for the temple's 50th anniversary
commemorative video
that documents the temple's first 50
years.
Available May 23, 2010
BCA Center for Buddhist Education
2010 Program Highlights
SPECIAL
TEMPLE NOTICE!
Onaijin (altar) repairs
2009 Southern District
Conference
Registration Documents
The
Answer Newsletter, Vol 4 Issue 3
Home and Safety Tips
Check out our myspace account
Jodo Shinshu Center “New” Used Book
Sale
Chant Video #1 |
Chant Video #2
A Peaceful
Resolution to the Tibet Conflict
Interview
with the architect of the Jodo Shinshu Center in Berkeley, California
Southern
District Newsletter Available
Buddhism
and War: Workshop 3 Handouts
Bonbu Says . . .
An Introduction to Buddhism through Jodo Shinshu
Temple
Remodel Slide Show
Find out about the Restoration
of the Hongwanji Founder's Hall
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