Rev. Noriaki Fujimori
Let’s face it: We live in a world that creates too much waste. Here are some words of wisdom—“Mottainai.”
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Who needs neighbors?
By Rev. Ken Yamada
If you have neighbors you don’t know and to whom you never speak, you’re not alone. It’s a sign of a common societal problem that can affect us emotionally, socially and spiritually. Continue reading “Who needs neighbors?”
Up Next: Year End Service
Don’t call it New Year’s Eve, call it “Joya-E,” our year-end observance. Continue reading “Up Next: Year End Service”
Report: Why Shinshu Will Disappear
By Joanie Martinez
The topic was jarring: “Why I Think Jodo Shinshu Will Disappear.” Already, numbers tell the story, according to Rev. Mas Kodani, who spoke to our sangha. Continue reading “Report: Why Shinshu Will Disappear”
Kiyozawa: Deathbed Confession
Despite a superior intellect, determination and iron will, Manshi Kiyozawa found his efforts to understand Buddhism completely futile. That’s when he grasped the meaning of life. Continue reading “Kiyozawa: Deathbed Confession”
Celebration of Death
By Rev. Ken Yamada
It seemed surreal: disco music, balloons, dinner buffet and cocktails aplenty. It was a “Celebration of Life” for a recently departed friend. Continue reading “Celebration of Death”