Compassion With a Lion's Roar
Our collective everyday acts of courage, love, and kindness are truly powerful and noble.
Feb 213 min read
Let Us Be Brave Together
Guided by the Buddha’s Teaching, let us be brave together, imagining and building a world that should be.
Jan 284 min read
The Buddha’s Awakening to the Enemy From Within
Our mind tainted by the poisons of greed, anger, and ignorance is the real “enemy from within” that Shakyamuni Buddha sought to conquer...
Dec 11, 20245 min read
The Song of the Two-Headed Bird: Remembering our Collective Destiny
As the 2024 General Election quickly approaches, we find our nation bitterly divided and consumed by the fires of greed, hatred, and...
Oct 28, 20244 min read
A Light in the Darkness
It has been one week since wildfires raged across Maui causing unimaginable death and destruction. My heart breaks for the Sangha of...
Aug 16, 20235 min read
Nembutsu of New Beginnings
The transition from one year to another is a time of reflection, rededication, and celebration. During our New Year’s Eve Service, we...
Jan 6, 20234 min read
A Benediction on Leadership
On December 5, 2022, I had the honor of offering a benediction at the Inauguration Ceremony of Governor Josh Green and Lt. Governor...
Dec 12, 20222 min read
