Temple News

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2025

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JULY & AUGUST 2025 EVENTS

Below schedule is subject to change without advance notice.

JUL         4th     Independence Day - Temple Closed

                6th     Chochin Hanging/Temple Cleaning   9 am

               15th    Board Meeting   7 pm

               20th    Container Clean-Up   9 am

               24th    Booth Construction   5 pm

               25th    Obon preparation    all day

           26th & 27th - Zenshuji Obon Carnival   12-7 pm

               29th    Carnival Clean-Up    5 pm

AUG:      12th     Board Meeting   7 pm

               17th    Fujinkai Meeting  10 am

                           Jizo-Bon & Monthly Service & Memorial   11 am

                23rd   Introduction to Zen Meditation    1 pm

                24th   Half-Day Zazen    8 am to 12:10 pm

                           Fukin + Zokin Workshop   1:30 pm

SERVICE VIDEOS

You can watch our services on videos on Zenshuji Facebook. Services are held in person and via Facebook Live. Go to Zenshuji Facebook for the video of the latest service.

2025 Membership Form　年会費書

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM

Thank you very much for all your support to Zenshuji last year. Here is the 2025 membership form. Please fill out and mail it with a check. Thank you for continuous support for Zenshuji.

OBON CARNIVAL - July 26 & 27

This year, the Zenshuji Obon Carnival will take place on July 26th and 27th. We are seeking volunteers to help in various areas. If you are available, please contact the temple office at (213) 624-8658 –we truly appreciate your support!

Schedule:

July 6 (Sunday) - Chochin Hanging   9 am

July 20 (Sunday) - Container Clean Out   9 am

July 24 (Thursday) - Booth Construction   5 pm

July 25 (Friday) - Pre-Obon Food Preparation   all day

July 26 & 27 (Saturday & Sunday) - Obon Carnival   12 to 7 pm

July 27 (Sunday) - Post-Obon Cleanup   7 pm

July 29 (Tuesday) - Final Carnival Cleanup   5 pm

OBON EVENT SCHEDULE & PARKING INFO

We will upload the event schedule as soon as we have it.

Please come back here again.

ZAZEN WEEKEND - August 23 & 24

Please join us for Zazen during the week-

end of August 23 and 24. We’ll be offering

an Introduction to Zen meditation class

for beginners, as well as a Half-Day

Zazen for anyone interested in practicing

zazen for half a day. You’re also welcome

to join partially if you only have time for a

few Zazen sessions.