Sermons

Similar to the liturgical year, life too follows the seasons. As time progresses, and we pass through
periods of decay, we inevitable also pass through periods of renewal. Pastor Joshua will remind us of
this and consider how we might quicken and extend times of peace and grace.

Kusala Bhikshu is an American-born monk ordained in the Zen Buddhist Tradition of Vietnam. He lives and works at the International Buddhist Meditation Center in the Korea town section of Los Angeles. Rev. Kusala is a member of the Buddhist-Roman Catholic Dialogue of Los Angeles and ‘MID’ Monastic Inter-religious Dialogue, a Benedictine Confederation to promote and support dialogue between Christian monastic men and women and followers of other religions. He has been active as a community volunteer for two decades, with volunteer work at the California State Prison for Men, the Los Angeles Central Juvenile Hall, the Garden Grove Police Department and 10 years as Buddhist Chaplain for the University Religious Conference at U.C.L.A. His book ‘Urban Dharma” was published in 2024. More on the book at http://urbandharma.org/UDbook.html

Our Universalist roots run deep, especially when it comes to Social Justice. Pastor Joshua

will talk about the history of Universalism and how it has contributed to our values in the

21st Century.

Bring your animal best friends to be blessed!