By Ed Oasa
I struggle with my illness and wonder, “Why is this happening to me?” Continue reading “Facing Impermanence”
Ryōjin Soga: An Upside Down View of Buddhist History
By Rev. Ken Yamada
Innovative Jodo Shinshu Buddhist thinkers of the modern era typically begin with Manshi Kiyozawa, but another name sometimes tops the list. Continue reading “Ryōjin Soga: An Upside Down View of Buddhist History”
Fading Sound of Summer: Impermanence
By Rev. Ken Yamada
What sounds remind you of summer? Think of children’s voices in swimming pools, music from an ice cream truck and crackling campfires. At our temples, there are Bon odori dances and noisy bazaars. Sadly in this pandemic, many of those sounds have been silenced. Continue reading “Fading Sound of Summer: Impermanence”
Buddhist/Catholic Dialogue: Confronting Anger
By Father James Fredericks
(Editor’s note: In Buddhism, anger is one of Three Poisons of human nature; in Christianity, it’s one of Seven Deadly Sins. But anger can spur us to fight injustice, according to Father James Fredericks, which means, refusing to be angry also can be a sin. He asks, “What would Buddhists say?”) Continue reading “Buddhist/Catholic Dialogue: Confronting Anger”
History and Thought of Higashi & Nishi Honganji
Here’s a presentation about how Honganji initially started as one temple that eventually split into two denominations, Higashi and Nishi, and how that split led to different interpretations of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. Continue reading “History and Thought of Higashi & Nishi Honganji”
Life Upside Down
By Rev. Steven Toyoshima
Due to pandemic uncertainty, we’ve all cancelled plans for travel, weddings, funerals and almost any event with other people. Even our annual Bon Dance festivals were cancelled, leaving us feeling that life has turned upside down. Continue reading “Life Upside Down”