Rev. Daido Baba, Executive Assistant to the Bishop

Autumn Higan Talk Story with Rev. Daido Baba
“What does Nembutsu mean in your daily life?”

Saturday, September 25, 9 a.m. via Zoom

Rev. Daido Baba is the guest speaker for our Autumn Higan Major Service on Sunday, September 25. We are fortunate to have the opportunity for a talk story session with Rev. Baba the day before the service.

If you would like to attend Saturday’s Talk Story and receive the Zoom link by email, please register.

Autumn Talk Story Registration

About Our Speaker

Reverend Daido Baba currently serves at Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii headquarters as the Executive Assistant to the Bishop. Prior to July 2021, he served for seven years as an associate minister at Hilo Betsuin.

Baba-sensei was born in Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan and his home temple is Shineiji temple in Chiba prefecture. He received his Tokudo ordination in 2002 and Kyoshi ordination in 2008, the same year he graduated from Ryukoku University in Jodo Shinshu studies. He received a master’s degree from the same institution in 2010.

Reverend Baba and his wife Aki have three children, each of whom attends Hongwanji Mission School.

Baba-sensei’s hobbies include watching sports (especially, soccer), playing tennis, skiing, hiking with his family, and traveling.