Santa Maria Central Coast Church - Guadalupe Buddhist Church
Minister’s Message by Reverend Naomi Seijo Nakano Although I have no arms and legs, how peaceful the day is that I am being wrapped in the Buddha’s sleeve.From the book, The Hands and Feet of the Heart, Hisako NakamuraWe have seen many statues or scrolls of Amida Buddha. For some, these statues or scrollsare considered […]
Each of us, in outward bearing, Makes a show of being wise, good and dedicated;But so great are our greed, anger, perversity, and deceit,That we are filled with all forms of malice and cunning. ~Shinran Shonin, Hymns of Lament, Verse 95 The holiday season supposedly brings out the best in all of us. We tend […]
“My eyes being hindered by blind passions,I cannot perceive the light that grasps me;Yet the great compassion, without tiring,Illumines me always.”~Shinrain Shonin (Koso Wasan 95) Oh yes, it is that season again. Many temples/churches are observing Hatsubon and Obon. These specificdates are very important to us. We observe Hatsubon for those who have passed from […]
Rev. Nakano’s Message “My eyes being hindered by blind passions, I cannot perceive the light that grasps me; Yet the great compassion, without tiring, Illumines me always.” ~Shinran Shonin ( Koso Wasan 95) Oh yes, it is that season again. Many temples/churches are observing Hatsubon and Obon. These specific dates are very important to us. […]
“…The Dharma speaks to us through the sounds of the world- Forcefully and eloquently and beautifully. It speaks of the unending change around us, the immutable truth of interdependence, and the peace in nature. Do we have the ears to hear and listen?…” ~Excerpt from “The Heart of the Buddha-Dharma” By Rev.. Kenryu T. Tsuji […]