Groups
Classes, Clubs, and groups headquartered out of Senshin
ARUKU-KAI ‘LET’S WALK’ CLUB
Hike trails in the local area.
The goals of Aruku-kai Club are:
1) To develop and strengthen our Sangha and community; and build cross-generational relationships at Senshin.
2) To practice mindfullness: Exercise mind and body, breath and enjoy nature.
For more info please email Senshin at senshintemple@gmail.com
KARATE CLUB
Basic stances are taught by Rev. Furumoto.
The motto is ‘no injury’.
Seniors, Adults, and Children all practice together and teach each other.
Friday evenings
Kids taiko
In 1974, Kinnara started the Senshin Taiko Group, the first kids taiko group in the country. Senshin Taiko has continued on for the past 45 years and performs at Senshin’s Obon Horaku.
Kids Taiko is open to our Dharma School students and practices are held on Sundays after Service.
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Kinnara, Inc.
Kinnara Inc. is a religious organization composed of three groups: Kinnara Taiko, Kinnara Gagaku, and Kinnara Bugaku.
Founded in 1969, Kinnara was developed by Rev. Masao Kodani in an effort to bring back the lost tradition of Buddhist Performing Arts for adults. Kinnara pursues the study of the Buddhist teachings and culture by learning to play Buddhist instruments.
SAISHIN DOJO
Saishin Dojo is the Summer Buddhist Kids Program, started in 1987, co-sponsored by Nishi Hongwanji LA Betsuin and Senshin Buddhist Temple. Saishin means Nishi and Senshin. Sai is the other reading of the Kanji Nishi which comes from Nishi Betsuin, and it means West. Shin comes from Senshin’s shin which means Kokoro, heart and mind.
Dojo, originally means the place learning the teaching of Buddhism.
The date of 2025 Saishin Dojo will be from June 16 to July 11
SURFING CLUB
Learn about Buddhist teachings and lessons from riding the waves of Southern California beaches
Wasabikai
For Senshin members who are interested in studying, maintaining and teaching some of the unique aspects of the Japanese aesthetic called wabi/sabi. Wabi-Sabi does not translate into one english word, but focuses on the beauty of the imperfect, the asymetrical, the impermanent.
This study is done through the teaching of pottery under the direction of Bob Miyamoto. The creation of pottery with an emphasis on simplicity, or muted understatement hoping to draw out a spiritual longing.
The idea is to train people in pottery who will in turn teach others.