Setsubun: Buddhist Chant & Healing with Live Art by Satsuki Shibuya

Start Your 2026 With Something New & Spiritually Meaningful

Order of Ceremony

9:30 Door Opens

10:00 Buddhist chanting of dharani for spiritual alignment and healing + Live Art

Satsuki's sharing: What came through during the live painting

Dharma Talk

Bean Scattering & Catching

Small group reflective sharing

12:00 End of Ceremony

*Your child/ren can participate in our kids program (10AM-12PM) while you attend the ceremony (Email us to [email protected] to register your children's name and age.)

What You Experience And How It Comes To Your Everyday Life

Setsubun is a unique opportunity to witness a traditional Japanese Buddhist ceremony celebrating the transition from winter to spring. This year’s observance will feature special Buddhist chanting alongside a live painting session by Satsuki Shibuya, an energetic artist who channels and translates subtle energies into visual form.

During the service, she will create a live painting by attuning to the energy generated through chanting, prayer, and shared presence. Rather than following a plan, the painting emerges in real time as a direct translation of what is sensed in the space, expressed through color, movement, and form.

The finished work carries the energetic imprint of the service itself, reflecting the movement of prayer as it unfolds.

The entire original colored painting is cut into smaller pieces so that everyone may take one home. We are grateful for the artist Satsuki's care and generous offering, which captures the essence of each person who gathers. This one of a kind charm (called O-mamori in Japanese) continues to emanate the energy of this special day and remind us of the interconnected nature of all of our life.

Your Ticket Supports Our Sanctuary

Since 1977, RKLA has been a cornerstone of Boyle Heights’ Japanese Buddhist community, offering mindfulness workshops, Sunday Sangha gatherings, sound baths, cultural programs, and our children’s program Little Bodhisattvas.

Tickets are free for RKLA members & their friends - Invitation to Membership

Bring something new to your life in 2026 by becoming a member! If you are interested in exploring Buddha's teachings and learning how to apply them to your everyday life, please email to [email protected] and express your interests. The RKLA dharma family supports your spiritual journey. Membership is to give this invaluable gift to yourself.

Learn more: https://www.rklabuddhistcenter.com/

About Rissho Kosei-kai of Los Angeles (RKLA)

Founded in 1959, RKLA is a longstanding Japanese Buddhist temple and community center in Boyle Heights, rooted in the Lotus Sutra tradition. Its mission is to welcome all seekers - English and Japanese-speaking - who wish to explore the Dharma and grow together in sangha (community). RKLA offers year-round programs including mindfulness and meditation workshops, Buddhism 101 classes, Sunday Sangha gatherings, sound baths, seasonal ceremonies, cultural events, and children’s programs (Little Bodhisattvas), fostering compassion, reflection, and intergenerational connection.

Satsuki Shibuya

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