Jodo Shinshu Buddhism for everyone
By Rev. Noriaki Fujimori
In life, we often encounter many obstacles and unpleasant situations. In a moment of self-pity, you might wonder, “Why must I face this problem, while other people’s lives seem so smooth?” Continue reading “Tackling Life’s Obstacles”
Rev. Steven Toyoshima
Recently, many of our cities were on fire, sparked by anger and despair from racism, discrimination, and systemic violence. Adding to the discontent were concerns about healthcare, civil rights and frustration with those in power. Armored police marched through the streets like maurading armies. Continue reading “Today’s Protest: Turning Rubble into Gold”
Rev. Noriaki Fujimori
Let’s face it: We live in a world that creates too much waste. Here are some words of wisdom—“Mottainai.”
Continue reading ““Mottanai!” Don’t waste!”
By Rev. Koen Kikuchi
How do you feel about euthanasia—deciding the time and place of your own death? In Hawaii starting this year, euthanasia is allowed under certain conditions, adding to a growing number of states in this country. Is euthanasia really our choice to make? Continue reading “Killing Myself”
By Rev. Steven Toyoshima
I bid farewell
To the faces of my sleeping children
As I am taken prisoner
Into the cold night rain.
-Otokichi Ozaki, Honouliuli internee
We traveled to a place long lost to history: the site where Honouliuli Internment Camp once stood. Continue reading “WWII internment in Hawaii”
By Rev. Noriaki Fujimori
Wouldn’t you like to live in an ideal community? What makes a community ideal? Continue reading “An Ideal Community”