Rev. Arthur Kaufmann, 10/15/17
Rev. Kaufmann relates questions he posed to his teachers regarding participation in the Vietnam War.
Rev. Kaufmann relates questions he posed to his teachers regarding participation in the Vietnam War.
At our Dana Day Service on October 8, 2017, Hawaii Betsuin Project Dana coordinator Jo desMarets spoke and paid tribute to the retiring overall coordinator for Project Dana, Rose Nakamura. Rose also spoke. Both are featured in this recording. The dharma talk on the same day was given by Rev. Sol Kalu.
Rev. Kalu is the ministerial advisor to Hawaii Betsuin Project Dana. Hawaii Betsuin Project Dana coordinator Jo desMarets and retiring overall Project Dana coordinator Rose Nakamura also spoke on the same day (listen to their messages).
Hawaii Betsuin was honored to have Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani in attendance for our 100th Anniversary Commencement Service, the official start to celebrations marking the centennial of our main temple building. The Gomonshu is a direct descendant of Shinran Shonin and has assumed the responsibilities of the 25th Monshu as the Spiritual Leader of the Jodo […]
Rev. Hasebe begins her talk by relating a story told by Sadao Shoji in an essay — how we can easily get caught up in wanting to be winners.
Reverend Kaufmann makes reference to his experiences in the Vietnam War as he shares his path to Jodo Shinshu.