Our Church History &
Purpose

The ​Long Beach Buddhist Church, founded in 1957, is dedicated to sharing the teachings of the Buddha and serving as a positive presence in our local community.

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In 1951, our Founder, Reverend Kosai Osada (1911-1989) held his first service at the Long Beach Japanese Community Center. In 1957, groundbreaking began at the temple's present location in Long Beach at 2360 Santa Fe Avenue.


At the Long Beach Buddhist Church we strive to continue to provide a place where everyone can practice the Buddha Dharma without sectarian divisions. The Long Beach Buddhist Church exists to maintain a non-sectarian Buddhist temple that promotes the general welfare of our Sangha (community), with the goal of inspiring strengthened faith in Tathagata's teachings (the enlightened  Buddha's wisdom).​​​​​