Jodo Shinshu Buddhism for everyone
While the pandemic this year shut down its summer bazaar, the Berkeley Higashi Honganji Buddhist temple is planning to sell some of its popular bazaar foods as a fundraiser in July. Order by July 5 as supplies are limited. For more information and online ordering click here: Berkeley Higashi Honganji
To download flyer and order form, click here: Summer Food Sale Order Form 2021
Perhaps the scariest creature you may find in a Jodo Shinshu temple is the dragon. Continue reading “Buddhist symbols: Dragons, Serpents, Snakes”
Among the exotic creatures you may find in a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple is a peacock. Continue reading “Buddhist symbols: Peacock”
Jodo Shinshu Buddhism faces big challenges in this country in its propagation and acceptance. We recently asked Rev. Jerry Hirano, director of the Buddhist Churches of America’s Center for Buddhist Education, how to meet these challenges. Rev. Hirano also is minister of the Salt Lake Buddhist temple and oversees Utah temples Ogden and Honeyville, as well as the Idaho Oregon temple. Below are excerpts from our conversation.
Continue reading “Interview: Rev. Jerry Hirano”
By Rev. Marcos Sawada
A confession: I’m more a speaker than a listener. Are you a good listener? Many people are not.
Generally, I think people like to talk more than listen. That’s strange, given we have two ears but only one mouth. Mouths have two functions which keep them busy—speaking and eating. The job of ears is merely to hear. So why is listening so difficult? Continue reading “The Art of Listening”
By Bishop Kenjun Kawawata
Traditionally, many people on February 15 observe Nirvana Day, the day when Shakyamuni Buddha passed away.
When we hear about the Buddha, we often think he was not like us, but rather someone more like a super human being. We should not forget he really was the same as you and me. He was born as a human being and he died as a human being.