https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM1pFIwqdvg&ab_channel=ShinshuCenterofAmerica
Overseas District Abbot Yul Otani gives his message for this year’s Hoonko, Shinran Shonin’s memorial. He was born and raised in Brazil and now lives in Kyoto, Japan.
Book Review: The Cat Who Went to Heaven
By Rev. Frederick Brenion
For an easy-to-understand book about the Buddha, I recommend “The Cat who went to Heaven” by Elizabeth Coatsworth. Continue reading “Book Review: The Cat Who Went to Heaven”
Arriving Here
By Gary Link
“To arrive” means coming from somewhere else. What happens between is a journey. In my case, it was a Buddhist journey. Continue reading “Arriving Here”
Nembutsu Roadtrip Part 3 (Finale)
By Rev. Ken Yamada
Highway billboards say much about a region. In Georgia, “The Peach State,” two giant signs declared “Only God and Donald Trump Can Save Our Country.” When entering Virginia, Joe Biden signs suddenly proliferated. Continue reading “Nembutsu Roadtrip Part 3 (Finale)”
Not For Nightstand Buddhists
Book Review: Let This Be Known: Finding the Shin Buddhist Path by James Pollard
by Rev. Patti Nakai
This isn’t a book for “nightstand Buddhists” who avoid organized religion and challenges to their so-called spirituality. James Pollard’s Let This Be Known: Finding the Shin Buddhist Path helps readers gain a deep understanding of Shinran’s teachings. Continue reading “Not For Nightstand Buddhists”
Nembutsu Roadtrip (Part Two)
By Rev. Ken Yamada
After leaving Salt Lake City, we traveled upstate to Ogden Buddhist Church, south of the historic Mormon city of Brigham. Continue reading “Nembutsu Roadtrip (Part Two)”