By Bishop Kenjun Kawawata
With Bodhi Day approaching on December 8, let’s ponder its meaning for us. Bodhi Day observes the day the Buddha became enlightened.
Jodo Shinshu Buddhism for everyone
By Bishop Kenjun Kawawata
With Bodhi Day approaching on December 8, let’s ponder its meaning for us. Bodhi Day observes the day the Buddha became enlightened.
By Rev. Ken Yamada
Some people dread the upcoming holidays and resent time spent with family, when tensions may run high. Others enjoy time with loved ones and look forward to sharing a meal. Personally, I think Thanksgiving Day is the perfect Buddhist holiday. Continue reading “Our Thanksgiving”
It was a war to end all wars. It did not. It would make the world safe for democracy. It failed. It was to end quickly. It lasted four horrific years with millions of casualties. It was a war which should not have happened. Yet it did. It changed the world forever. It solved nothing. It planted the seeds for war 21 years later and for the conflicts of today. It was called the Great War, the World War, World War I. It ended 100 years ago this month on November 11, 1918. It is a day known as Armistice Day, Remembrance Day. In the United States, we call it Veterans Day. Continue reading “Make Peace Great Again”
Rev. Ryoko Osa
Often in movies, when people are dying, they say to family members, “I love you… Thank you for everything… Please take care of yourselves.” However according to medical professionals, such last words are rare at life’s end. Continue reading “Dying last words”
By Rev. Noriaki Fujimori
In Hawaii, a health treatment center’s sign welcomes people with, “We understand the connection between the body, mind, and spirit,” reminding me of Shin Buddhist teacher Ryojin Soga, who said, “My life connects with mountains, river, and land.” Continue reading “Who Am I?”
By Rev. Wayne Yokoyama
Someday I hope Shinshu teacher Manshi Kiyozawa will be widely recognized as a truly brilliant mind of the modern era. He not only entered the Shinshu Otani-ha (Higashi Honganji) denomination from the outside, his influence on religious thought extends far beyond his native Japan.