Orange County Buddhist Church (OCBC) is one of the Shin Buddhist temples under the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA), which serves as the North American propagation district for the Jodo Shinshu Honpa Hongwanji-ha (Nishi Hongwanji) located in Kyoto, Japan. The founder is Shinran (1173-1263), who lived during the early Kamakura period, a socio-economically challenging time in Japanese history. His innovative teachings, rooted in human nature, continue to resonate inclusively with people across time and space.

ALL ARE WELCOME

The Buddha said the best way to learn is to “come and see for yourself.” The idea is not to accept the teachings blindly, but to understand the dharma by experiencing it in your daily life.

Weekly services and events for all ages are available at OCBC. Dharma School offer regular classes and activities for youths from pre-school through high school throughout the school calendar.

OCBC welcomes all seekers as we continue our mission to share the Buddhist teachings and embrace gratitude for those living in our community with one another. Family services on Sundays are all done in English and you may come as you are as there is no dress code or participation requirement.