The Beauty of Autumn at Holy Heavenly Lake

The tranquil autumn scenery at Holy Heavenly Lake is like a painting. Yet, behind the serene landscape, our application work has not paused for even a single moment. We continue to work diligently—communicating with the city government, revising documents, and supplementing drawings.

Although many delays have resulted from the city’s own processes, some plans submitted three years ago were shelved, causing materials to expire. To prevent further setbacks, we agreed to undertake additional work, including redoing the traffic study and recalculating the wastewater treatment design, to meet the requirements of newly appointed officials. A large set of supplementary documents was submitted in early August and is now under review. We sincerely hope that this year will bring substantial progress. May the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas bless all beings so that the collective causes and conditions mature swiftly, and may the construction of the Buddhist Town begin soon! With heartfelt gratitude!

English Dharma Study Program Gradually Expands — All Are Welcome to Join

Since mid-August, when Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche began leading English-language Buddhist study sessions at Holy Heavenly Lake, some KAC youth have shown interest and joined the meditation session and below is a short reflection from Livy Zou, who participated in the recent retreat. Hope his sharing will inspire more people to join and receive true Dharma benefits.

“I really enjoyed this retreat because it provided the right environment for me to go through my own thoughts, and put my entire day into Buddhism rather than tiredly learning after work. I had the time to try meditating and was able to improve a lot. Thanks to Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche’s daily Dharma classes in the evenings. I found that I really enjoyed staying silent because I was able to discern my own attachments and feelings and catch faster if I am not doing something good.”

The next Holy Heavenly Lake English Sutra Reading Session with the Rinpoche will be held on Sunday, October 26, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Everyone is welcome!

Assisting Myanmar Earthquake Victims with Prefab Housing

From June through August, the Buddhist Town Community Association worked with the Mandalay Yunnan Association of Myanmar to successfully complete a fundraising campaign for earthquake victims. Together, we sponsored 40 prefabricated temporary housing units, which were swiftly delivered to the disaster area and assembled.

As of now, 25 units have been completed and are already in use by displaced families, while the remaining houses are still under construction. We sincerely pray that more victims will soon encounter the True Dharma, be freed from fear and uncertainty, and walk onto the path toward peace and happiness.

Invitation to 2026 Holy Heavenly Lake Buddhist Town Annual Celebration and Las Vegas & Northern California Tour

Following the great enthusiasm for this year’s HHL June event, which combined visits to temples and art museum in northern and central California; many participants suggest continuing the program next year and adding a visit to Las Vegas. To better meet everyone’s need, we warmly welcome your feedback and suggestions.

The tentative schedule for the 2026 event is as follows:

• Friday, July 3 Holy Heavenly Lake Annual Celebration (One-Day Event): Morning: World Wiser-ball Friendship Tournament Afternoon: Cultural exchange and outdoor meditation Evening: Releasing of prayer lotus lamps. All-day: festival with booths
• Friday Evening, July 3 After the evening activities, a charter bus will depart for Las Vegas. On Saturday, July 4, participants will visit Benevolence Temple, and then return to Los Angeles.
• Saturday–Sunday, July 4–5 Northern California temples and museum visits. Depart from Los Angeles on the morning of July 4 and return on July 5.



HHL Buddhist Town Preparatory Committee and United Service Center will coordinate arrangements according to participants’ needs. We hope that, combined with the annual celebration, these activities will offer everyone a richer and more meaningful cultural and spiritual experience.