HONPA HONGWANJI HAWAII BETSUIN AUTUMN OHIGAN TALK STORY with
Reverend Ken Fujimoto
Chief Minister, San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin

TOPIC: “Towards an Understanding of the Other Power and My Own Self”

Morning chanting 8:00 a.m.; event registration at 8:30 a.m.

Registration: $10:00 per person (includes refreshments and light lunch).
Registration Form

ABOUT EVENT

“Talk Story” is a unique local cultural experience in which people share their life experiences and develop relationships that build and strengthen communities. At the Hongwanji, we invite special Dharma teachers to lead a dialogue that furthers our awareness, understanding and experience of the embrace of wisdom and compassion. Historically, Rennyo Shonin (8th Head of the Honpa Hongwanji) effectively spread the teachings of Shinran Shonin (Founder, Jodo Shin School) through facilitated dialogue sessions referred to as “Ko Groups”.

ABOUT THE DHARMA TEACHER

Reverend Kenneth Fujimoto is the Head Minister (Rinban) of San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin. He was born in Japan while his father served in the U.S. occupation forces. His family returned to the U.S. in 1953 and has lived in California.

He has a BS in Economics from the University of California at Santa Cruz. Graduated from Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan with a MA in Shinshu Studies (1972-1977. He has been a Buddhist Church of America (BCA) minister since 1977. Prior to his current ministerial assignment, Rev. Fujimoto served at Fresno Betsuin, Sacramento Betsuin and Lodi Buddhist Church. Sensei and his wife, Miyuki, have two sons and a daughter.