West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple

I like the calm, peaceful teachings and inclusiveness of this temple. They don't pretend to be anything they are not. Congregation is friendly and welcoming. They stress being a better person. You will hear a lot about impermanence (and suffering because you are holding on to impermanent wishes as all humans do) as well as interconnection (and the improbability to get your life to be what it is). Minister, as well as most of congregation, is of Japanese heritage and although I'm not, I have been welcomed. I'm learning a lot about not only this sect of Buddhism, but also about the Japanese-American culture around this church. Bring your eye glasses as there is always something to read at service (service book) and at study group (handouts). This is a no pressure sanctuary that asks you to think about how to be more contented and gives you teachings to help you get there.