Feb 5
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Be a Lamp Unto Yourself: Finding Hope in Our Unwritten Story

On his deathbed, Shakyamuni Buddha encouraged his followers to “be a lamp unto yourself; be a refuge to yourself…Hold fast to the Truth a...

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Feb 5
2 min

Be a Lamp Unto Yourself: Finding Hope in Our Unwritten Story

On his deathbed, Shakyamuni Buddha encouraged his followers to “be a lamp unto yourself; be a refuge to yourself…Hold fast to the Truth a...

Jan 8
2 min

The Power of Words

Words are powerful and have the ability to hurt or to heal. This was on clear display as a frenzied mob attacked the United States Capito...

Nov 1, 2020
3 min

Our Shared Life: The Lesson of the Two-Headed Bird

As we come to the close of the 2020 election cycle, we find a nation bitterly divided and it seems as if we are living in vastly differen...

Oct 5, 2020
3 min

Evaluating Good Leadership: A Question of Nobility

Over the past several months our nation has lost two champions of justice and equality. The passing of Congressman John Lewis and Justice...

Sep 20, 2020
5 min

Finding Truth in a Chaotic World

Our world is in chaos and it seems we are constantly trying to find our footing on the deck of a ship sailing on stormy seas. Our lives h...

Aug 22, 2020
3 min

Celebrating the Spirit of Obon

Obon is a special time to remember and to celebrate our continuing relationship with departed loved ones and all the causes and condition...

May 29, 2020
2 min

I Woke Up

I woke up and over 100,000 (mostly people of color) had died of COVID-19. I woke up and George Floyd (a black man) was killed by a white ...

Aloha! I'm the minister of the Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Sangha located on the Big Island of Hawaii. I journey through life striving to hear and respond to the calling voice of wisdom and compassion. Let's listen together!

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Be a Lamp Unto Yourself: Finding Hope in Our Unwritten Story

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