Santa Maria Central Coast Church - Guadalupe Buddhist Church
Minister’s Message “…the light of compassion…illumines and protects us always;…darkness of our ignorance is already broken through, stillthe clouds and mists of greed and desire, anger and hatred,cover as always the sky of true and real understanding…” ~Shinran Shonin, Founder of Jodo ShinshuThis is my favorite time of year! It is not the weather, but […]
Minister’s Message Tell me in a world without pity.Do you think what I’m askin’s too much?I just want something to hold on toAnd a little of that human touchJust a little of that human touch ~5th verse of song, Human Touch by Bruce SpringsteenAfter all the Obon prep and back-to-back Obon, I need a hug! […]
Minister’s Message Tell me in a world without pity.Do you think what I’m askin’s too much?I just want something to hold on toAnd a little of that human touchJust a little of that human touch ~5th verse of song, Human Touch by Bruce SpringsteenAfter all the Obon prep and back-to-back Obon, I need a hug! […]
“To seek the way of the Buddha is to forget the self.To forget the self is to have things as they prevail in you.To have things as they prevail in you is to let go of self-centeredAttachments to your own body and mind, as well as the body and mind of others” ~Dogen, philosopher of […]
My personal trials have also taught me the value of unmerited suffering. As mysufferings mounted, I soon realized that there were two ways that I could respondto my situation; either to react with bitterness or to transform the suffering into a creative force.~Martin Luther King, 1929-1968American Civil Rights Leader and Minister Like many people, I […]