The Southern District Conference was hosted this year by the San Diego and Vista temples. Before I go any further, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank...
A diverse group of Buddhist communities are uniting and taking to the streets this weekend (October 6) in support of the people of Burma and especially the...
Socho Koshin Ogui and BCA President Gordon Bermant in support of pro-democracy efforts in Burma. SAN FRANCISCO, October 6, 2007: The disturbing reports of the...
... This reminds me of a Jr. YBA seminar activity. The kids got a ball of yarn and passed it from one person to another, back and forth, the yarn representing...
... these ... that ... well? ... I began answering these questions with very little thought, I will think more and hope to respond in a timely manner. These...
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Thank you for thinking about these questions. Looking forward to some of your thoughts. Although I don't think there is a "right" or "correct" answer to any of...
The Venice Hongwanji is pleased to announce that we were able to recently host the Western Tri-temple (comprised of the Gardana Buddhist Church, West Los...
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The Western Tri-temple Seminar held with the Gardena Buddhist Church, West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, and the Venice Hongwanji and conducted by Rev. Nobuo...
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The Jodo Shinshu Center's architect was interviewed and the interview has been posted at YouTube. There is also information about the Center: ...
The Latest News from Burma By Buddhist Peace Fellowship staff member Alan Senauke For the first time since late September's military crackdown in Burma,...
At this year's eitaikyo service we were very fortunate to be able to host Rev. Shoki Mohri as our Japanese language guest speaker. Because many in attendance...
I have posted some of the notes that I took during the seminar: Rev. Miyaji began by sharing with us a class that he took taught by Kaneko Daiei Sensei that...
The Venice Hongwanji recently mourned the "loss" of one of the ministers that have directly helped to make the Venice Hongwanji what it is. The ministers that...
December 15, 2007, San Francisco, CA — A delegation organized by the U.S.-based Buddhist Peace Fellowship (BPF) has returned from a eight- day visit with...
Here is a suggestion we received from one of our avid readers of the "Gassho" after wakig up at the swell hour of 11:30, i made my self a pot of coffee and sat...
Dear tah, tah, (I think that's how you're supposed to start the response) thank you very much for your comments on how we might be able to improve the reading...
This was a question that was asked of me, and something that the Darma School would like to have shared. What does the Onenju (Ojuzu) mean to me? please post...
I think this is a great idea! In fact, I have some questions I've been wondering about too. The subjects are a bit serious, but I'd like to put them on the...
... <dfching@...> wrote: "...I've heard that in Buddhism there is no particular concept of marriage, and that the Buddhist wedding vows were constructed to fit...
Thank you very much for your post. Although to adequately answer your question I need to do some research, I wanted to thank Richard for his contribution to...
I just posted a "long" answer. Another way I could have answered (the "short form" if you will) is by saying that marriage is the culmination of causes and...