Social Action Archives – Higashi Honganji USA https://higashihonganjiusa.org/category/social-action/ Jodo Shinshu Buddhism for everyone Fri, 09 May 2025 19:19:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-cropped-mon-tw-300x300-32x32.jpg Social Action Archives – Higashi Honganji USA https://higashihonganjiusa.org/category/social-action/ 32 32 “Wrong Order” Restaurant https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2025/05/09/wrong-order-restaurant/ Fri, 09 May 2025 17:45:52 +0000 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/?p=3209 By Rev. Noriaki Fujimori On a recent trip to Japan, I visited “Chibaru Shokudō,” an Okinawan restaurant in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, that’s known as “wrong-order restaurant.” Elderly people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease work there. I entered the restaurant and sat down at the counter. After looking at the menu, I decided on Okinawan soba …

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]]> SDG #6: Clean Water and Sanitation https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2023/12/13/sdg-6-clean-water-and-sanitation/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:47:40 +0000 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/?p=2907   Buddhist leaders tackled water and sanitation in an online forum Saturday, the sixth of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), under the theme, “Buddhist Perspectives: Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation.” The forum was hosted by the Bay Area Buddhist Association, an alliance of Buddhist organizations representing Soto Zen, Jodo Shinshu, and Nichiren …

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]]> SDG #3: Good Health and Well Being https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2022/06/27/sdg-2-good-health-and-well-being/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 23:03:34 +0000 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/?p=2429  Buddhist leaders tackled “Good Health and Well Being” in an online forum last week, the third of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), along with the theme, “What can we do now for our future? Buddhist Perspectives.” The forum was hosted by the Bay Area Buddhist Association, an alliance of Buddhist organizations representing Soto …

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]]> War and Jodo Shinshu https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2022/03/18/war-and-jodo-shinshu/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 22:27:56 +0000 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/?p=2269 By Rev. Ken Yamada What does Jodo Shinshu say about standing up to oppression and violence? With a war in Ukraine, conflicts in our own country and turmoil worldwide, that’s an important question. Believe it or not, there was a period in history when Jodo Shinshu Buddhists fought government soldiers, refused to pay taxes and …

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]]> SDG #2: Fighting World Hunger https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2021/12/15/sdg-2-fighting-world-hunger/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 19:57:40 +0000 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/?p=2129 By Rev. Ken Yamada Buddhist leaders tackled world hunger in an online forum last week, the second of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), under the theme, “Zero Hunger: What can we do now for our future? Buddhist Perspectives.” The forum was hosted by the Bay Area Buddhist Association, an alliance of Buddhist organizations representing …

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]]> Coincidences, Coronavirus, and Life https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2021/12/06/coincidences-coronavirus-and-life/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:23:34 +0000 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/?p=2119 By Rev. Noriaki Fujimori  How do you view coincidences? Is life going according to plan? Is life different than you imagined? Have unexpected events shaped your life? Looking back, my life is based on many coincidences. For instance, I never planned to live in Hawaii. I never thought I’d work at Palolo Hongwanji. I’m grateful …

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]]> Facing Climate Change https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2021/09/30/facing-climate-change/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:11:11 +0000 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/?p=2004 By Rev. Steven Toyoshima What would we do if Waikiki beach disappeared? Where would we live if places like Southern California were submerged by rising sea levels caused by climate change? How can we survive heat waves and weather disasters stoked by rising ocean temperatures? These are my thoughts since the United Nations published a …

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]]> SDG#1: Fighting World Poverty https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2021/06/28/fighting-world-poverty/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:14:42 +0000 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/?p=1891 Buddhist leaders tackled world poverty, the first of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in an online forum last week. “Before the pandemic, there was a time when focusing on SDGs would have been seen as political,” said Zen priest Rev. Alan Senauke. “They were right in a sense—SDGs can’t be accomplished without political …

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]]> Temple Business: General Meeting https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2021/01/08/temple-business-general-meeting/ Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:53:45 +0000 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/?p=1715   By Rev. Ken Yamada Once a year our temples typically hold a general membership meeting around this time. Let’s consider what happens there and why they’re important. At this gathering, usually called a “General Meeting,” temple members meet, hear reports about the past year’s activities and finances, and discuss plans for the coming year. …

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]]> SDGs: Buddhist Leaders Tackle World Problems https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2020/12/18/buddhist-leaders-tackle-world-problems/ Fri, 18 Dec 2020 19:47:32 +0000 https://higashihonganjiusa.org/?p=1686 By Rev. Ken Yamada Buddhists leaders in Northern California have banded together to help tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems. They’ve adopted goals set by the United Nations and plan to urge their members to take action. Representing various sects and denomination, including Jodo Shinshu, Zen, and Nichiren Buddhism, some 45 ministers and …

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