“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.
Reverend Hojo delivers his last dharma talk at Hawaii Betsuin before his departure for West Kauai Hongwanji.
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.
Rev. Kauffman explores several terms and their applicability (or not) in a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist context.
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.
Rev. David Nakamoto of Kailua Hongwanji Mission was our guest speaker for the Obon major service. He reflects on “connecting to our loved ones.”
Rev. Muneto helps us understand the meaning of Obon and relates some dharma moments he experienced during his recent travels in Europe.
Rev. Hagio spoke about Father’s Day and one of the three types of listening attitudes as described by to Rennyo: listening to the teachings alone for our own sake. For information on the other attitudes of listening, see Rev. Hagio’s column in the June 2014 Goji.