In case you missed it or want to see it again, Here’s a Bon Odori summer dance memorial in Berkeley, California via online Zoom presentation due to the pandemic. See this special one hour program, held July 11, 2020.
Books for a Buddhist Nightstand
By Rev. Frederick Brenion
A finger pointing to the moon is only of value
when the moon illuminates it.
A book pointing to your heart is only of value
when your mind opens and you read it.
As a former bookseller, librarian, life-long reader and now Jodo Shinshu minister, let me recommend a few of my favorite Buddhist books.
Many are available from bookstores and online booksellers; others are out-of-print, but found in local libraries. Many titles are now e-books. You might also find them in thrift stores and yard sales. A wealth of wisdom awaits. Continue reading “Books for a Buddhist Nightstand”
Roadtrip: Nembutsu Across America (Part I)
By Rev. Ken Yamada
Travel across country in an RV and “spread the nembutsu,” pandemic be damned? Continue reading “Roadtrip: Nembutsu Across America (Part I)”
Facing Impermanence
By Ed Oasa
I struggle with my illness and wonder, “Why is this happening to me?” Continue reading “Facing Impermanence”
Ryōjin Soga: An Upside Down View of Buddhist History
Innovative Jodo Shinshu Buddhist thinkers of the modern era typically begin with Manshi Kiyozawa, but another name sometimes tops the list. Continue reading “Ryōjin Soga: An Upside Down View of Buddhist History”
Fading Sound of Summer: Impermanence
By Rev. Ken Yamada
What sounds remind you of summer? Think of children’s voices in swimming pools, music from an ice cream truck and crackling campfires. At our temples, there are Bon odori dances and noisy bazaars. Sadly in this pandemic, many of those sounds have been silenced. Continue reading “Fading Sound of Summer: Impermanence”