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Month: November 2021

Posted on November 30, 2021December 2, 2021

Illness is my friend

By Rev. Ken Yamada

A friend of mine was enjoying his life—he was intelligent, had a good career and a happy home life. Then, as he said, “cancer happened.” Without treating his particular form of blood cancer, a doctor gave him three years to live. He said, “I crumbled and wept upon hearing those words.” Continue reading “Illness is my friend”

Posted on November 11, 2021May 5, 2022

Buddhist Revolutionary: Haya Akegarasu

Akegarasu statue (Buddhist Temple of Chicago)

Understanding Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in modern terms began largely thanks to certain influential teachers from the Higashi Honganji denomination. They include Manshi Kiyozawa, Ryojin Soga and Daiei Kaneko. Perhaps the most colorful and controversial was Rev. Haya Akegarasu. Continue reading “Buddhist Revolutionary: Haya Akegarasu”

Posted on November 4, 2021November 8, 2021

Hoonko: A Very Special Service

By Rev. Ken Yamada

If there’s only one service a year you can attend, then go to Hoonko, Shinran Shonin’s memorial held in November. Continue reading “Hoonko: A Very Special Service”

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