There are two ways of listening… For me, then to listen to the teaching means That the more I hear, rather than becoming Better or improving, the more I realize The opposite, my worthlessness. ~Zentaro, a myokonin There has been research done about people who have pets. The results are amazing. The researchers cannot explain […]
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Let us cease from wrath, and refrain from angry looks. Nor let us be resentful when others differ from us. For all beings have hearts, and each heart has its own learning. Their right is our wrong, and our right is their wrong. We are not unquestionably sages, nor are they questionably fools. We are […]
Life keeps moving and so do we, into an unknown future, one step at a time. ~Rev. Dr. Seigen Yamaoka Another Obon is just around the corner and the machine is at work overtime. There is a new technology being tried and it is called a Go Fund Me page. The expense of putting on […]
Minister’s March 2017 Message “…Rejoicing in the Compassion of the Buddha, Respecting and aiding all sentient being, I will work towards the welfare of society and the world.” Shin Buddhist Life Principle, from the Shin Buddhist Service Book It was on February 19, 1942 an executive order was signed and put into effect. Over 112,000 […]
Minister’s February 2017 Message Services every third Sunday of the month at 10:00 am Study class every third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the Social Hall This page is updated the first of every month. Be sure to read all the previous posts on our blog. A good life is when you […]