Aug 16, 20235 min
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...
Jan 6, 20234 min
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...
Dec 12, 20222 min
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 8, 20224 min
Rekindling the Light of Hope
Many spiritual traditions have holy days during winter when the world is darkest. Hanukkah, Christmas, and the Winter Solstice all...
Aug 16, 20223 min
Obon and Our Journey Home
Obon is a special time of year when we pause our busy lives to remember loved ones who have been born in the Pure Land. We celebrate our...
May 26, 20223 min
On Guns and Anger
I’m heartbroken over the recent mass shootings that have claimed so many innocent lives. I’m exhausted by empty platitudes of “thoughts...
Apr 8, 20223 min
Finding Hope in the Buddha’s Birth
In the sacred story of the Buddha’s birth, the baby is said to have taken seven steps and declared, “In heaven above and on earth below,...
