Jodo Shinshu Buddhism for everyone
By Rev. Ken Yamada
An interesting discussion occurred recently about what’s happening at Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temples post-Covid. In-person services are returning, yet life definitely isn’t back to normal. Continue reading “After Covid, what’ll happen to temples?”
By Rev. Peter Hata
We American Shin Buddhists as “messengers” need to creatively find new and effective ways to communicate Shinran Shonin’s message in the West. As a tradition transplanted from Japan to America, the reality today facing both Higashi Honganji and Nishi Honganji is that to thrive in America—not simply survive—it must change. However, it’s not Shinran’s message that needs changing. Continue reading “Deviating American Shinshu”
Here’s a presentation about how Honganji initially started as one temple that eventually split into two denominations, Higashi and Nishi, and how that split led to different interpretations of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. Continue reading “History and Thought of Higashi & Nishi Honganji”
Rev. Kodo Umezu recently retired as Nishi Hongwanji’s Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) bishop after serving eight years. We spoke to him via Zoom online earlier this month. Continue reading “Interview: Rev. Kodo Umezu”
An international conference for women and Jodo Shinshu attracted a huge crowd of attendees from various countries. Continue reading “Large Turnout for Buddhist Women’s Conference”