Jun 22
3 min

Living Fearlessly by Learning How to Fail

As Summer begins, our thoughts turn to graduation and the celebration of this milestone. This is a time to reflect on how our...

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Jun 22
3 min

Living Fearlessly by Learning How to Fail

As Summer begins, our thoughts turn to graduation and the celebration of this milestone. This is a time to reflect on how our...

May 18
2 min

“We” is Greater Than “I”: Why I Got Vaccinated

Shakyamuni Buddha has often been considered a great physician or healer. He observed, diagnosed, prescribed treatment, and offered a cure...

May 4
3 min

Reflecting on Anti-Asian Hate: Going to the Dharma for Guidance

The recent killing of eight people at Asian-owned spas in Atlanta, Georgia has left us shocked, horrified, and saddened by these...

Mar 9
2 min

Relearning Simple Lessons

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by...

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...

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...

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...

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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Living Fearlessly by Learning How to Fail

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Living Fearlessly by Learning How to Fail

“We” is Greater Than “I”: Why I Got Vaccinated

Reflecting on Anti-Asian Hate: Going to the Dharma for Guidance

Relearning Simple Lessons

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

The Power of Words

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

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