“A Taste of Nembutsu Life,” Rev. Toyokazu Hagio 08/24/14
A hurricane warning provides material for Rev. Hagio’s message, which also discusses the three blind passions of greed, anger, and stupidity (or ignorance).
“Listen, Listen to the Voice of Amida,” Rev. Satoshi Tomioka 8/17/14
Rev. Tomioka reflects on the concept of ichigo ichie — the preciousness and uniqueness of every encounter.
Japanese – Rev. Satoshi Tomioka for KZOO radio 08/16/14
“Soft and Hard in our Daily Lives,” Rev. Tomo Hojo 08/10/2014
Reverend Hojo delivers his last dharma talk at Hawaii Betsuin before his departure for West Kauai Hongwanji.
Japanese – Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani for KZOO Radio 08/09/2014
“Seek a Spiritual Source of Peace,” Rev. Tatsuo Muneto 08/03/14
Rev. Muneto begins his message with a remembrance of the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, his hometown. He also touches on the story of Sadako and the thousand paper cranes.
Japanese – Rev. Hiromi Kawaji talk for KZOO radio 08/02/14
“Definitions,” Rev. Arthur Kaufmann 07/27/14
Rev. Kauffman explores several terms and their applicability (or not) in a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist context.
Japanese – Rev. Toyakazu Hagio for KZOO radio 07/26/2014
Rev. Yuika Hasebe 07/20/14
Rev. Yuika Hasebe delivers her first dharma message since returning to Betsuin. She introduces herself and relates a “teachable moment” in a story about helping her grandmother clean and organize her house.