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Posted on September 27, 2018

The Pope’s Nembutsu

By Rev. Patti Nakai

While visiting the Vatican recently, I heard Pope Francis using the words “ego” and “liberation” several times, making me think he was giving a Dharma talk. Even in Italian, I could hear the nembutsu coming through the Pope’s words. Continue reading “The Pope’s Nembutsu”

Posted on September 19, 2018September 24, 2019

Fall Equinox Service

Our temples are beginning to hold their Higan services beginning this Sunday. At the beginning of Autumn, many Buddhist temples hold a special service called “Higan.” The name “Higan” means crossing over to the “other shore.” Continue reading “Fall Equinox Service”

Posted on September 18, 2018

Amida and the Statue of Liberty

By Rev. Peter Hata

Currently, in response to the ongoing crisis surrounding the issue of immigration, there’s a certain poetic passage that is frequently quoted: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” Continue reading “Amida and the Statue of Liberty”

Posted on September 12, 2018September 13, 2018

Infinite Compassion’s Call

By Rev. Ryoko Osa

People unfamiliar with Jodo Shinshu Buddhism may think “Namu Amida Butsu” is a mysterious mantra with magical powers. But rather than imagining it’s changing the world, think how it changes our perception. Continue reading “Infinite Compassion’s Call”

Posted on September 4, 2018September 4, 2018

Fleeting World, Burning House

By Rev. Frederick Brenion

Ohigan comes twice a year in Spring and Fall. It means “encountering the other shore.” Yet we cannot come to grips with this “other shore” until we stand on this shore’s edge. When we do, we find Ohigan is not just twice a year. It is every moment of our lives. Continue reading “Fleeting World, Burning House”

Posted on August 22, 2018January 5, 2019

Jodo Shinshu Women

By Rev. Ken Yamada

Women play a big role in our temples today and I think the reason why is rooted in Jodo Shinshu Buddhist teachings and history. Continue reading “Jodo Shinshu Women”

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