We are very fortunate here in Southern California to have strong access to the dharma and the sangha of all Buddhist traditions. Still, many who are new to Buddhism or new to Los Angeles don't know where to begin. Below is a list of temples or centers close to the UCLA campus. If you visit a temple not on the list, please drop us a line at buddhist@ucla.edu to let us know.

Theravada

Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara (Sri Lankan)
1847 Crenshaw Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 737-5084

Wat Thai of Los Angeles (Thai)
8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91605
(818) 780-4200

Mahayana

Hsi Lai Temple (Chinese)
3456 S. Glenmark Dr
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 961-9697

Gold Wheel Monastery (Chinese)
235 North Avenue 58
Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 258-6668

Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple (Japanese)
505 East Third St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 626-4200

Nishi Hongwanji Los Angeles Betsuin (Japanese)
815 East First St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 680-9130

West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple (Japanese)
2004 Corinth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 477-7274

Kwan Um Sa Temple (Korean)
4265 West Third St
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 380-3302

Chua Viet Nam (Vietnamese)
863 S Berendo St
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 384-9638

Zen

International Buddhist Meditation Center
928 S. New Hampshire Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90006
(213) 384-0850

Hill Street Center
237 Hill Street.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 281-7572

Vajrayana

Gelugpa Buddhist Association of Hawaii
4539 Cutler Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 338-5407

 

 

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