Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi

23rd Annual Bloom-Futaba Memorial Lecture
A Gift from Rev. Dr. Alfred Bloom

Friday, October 7, 2022
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, Annex Temple

Guest Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi

Meditation, Mindfulness, & Gratitude
The natural path to awakening and joy

Respondent: Dr. George Tanabe

• 5:30 pm  Registration
• 6:00 pm  Lecture One: Meditation, Mindfulness, & Gratitude, Part 1
• 6:45 pm  Discussion & Dr. George Tanabe comments
• 7:00 pm  Break
• 7:15 pm  Lecture Two: Meditation, Mindfulness, & Gratitude, Part 2
• 8:00 pm  Discussion & Dr. George Tanabe comments
• 8:30 pm  Closing

Free Registration Advised: https://forms.gle/kjSAZ3bCugc29ih97

Lectures will be held in-person at Hongwanji Betsuin and livestreamed on Zoom (register for the Zoom link).

About the Lecture Series

The Futaba Lecture Series is endowed by Dr. Alfred Bloom to honor the memory of his friend and mentor, Professor Kenko Futaba. Dr. Futaba, a noted Shin Buddhist scholar, served as President of Kyoto’s Ryukoku University from 1983 to 1995 and then became Chancellor of Kyoto Women’s University.

Dr. Bloom fervently hopes that this lecture series will be a continuing inspiration for the nurturing of American Buddhism and for the social participation of Buddhists in the quest of social justice and peace.

For more information, please see the event brochure.