Flyer with image of Earth and large plants and trees growing out of it. Flyer advertises Online Buddhist Study Class on April 15, 2026, at 7pm MT about the topic: Buddhism & Ecology. Email info@tsdbt.org for the zoom link.

Tonight, we will discuss Buddhism & Ecology as we honor Earth Month. Join us at 7pm MT for this free class to learn and discuss Buddhist perspectives on ecology and our planet.

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Wisdom for Caregivers Drawing on Shin Buddhist teachings, Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra explores caregiving as a path of compassion and insight.

Buddhist teachings on caregiving

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Image of white elephant made of flowers with a small statue of Buddha in a bowl on the elephant's back. In the bowl is sweet tea that is poured over the Buddha in honor of his birth during the Hanamatsuri (Flower Festival). The background is green with a upper image of bodhi leaves, representing the Bodhi tree under which the historical Buddha reached enlightenment. The flyer advertises an online Buddhist study class on April 1, 2026, at 7pm MT. The topic is "Buddhist Mythology: The story of the historical Buddha" in honor of Vesak/Hanamatsuri. Email info@tsdbt.org to get the zoom link for the class.

Tonight we will discuss the story of the historical Buddha in honor of the Spring Hanamatsuri and Vesak festivals that celebrate his life. Join us for tonight's online class and discussion at 7pm MT!

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Flyer showing people in different colors with chat bubbles against a purple background. Flyer advertises online Buddhist Study discussion session tonight (3/28/2026) at 7pm MT. Discussion open to all, and will begin with the topic of the Pure Land. Email info@tsdbt.org to get the zoom link.

Join us for tonight's Online Buddhist Study Discussion! This is a great way to jump in, learn, and build your Sangha (learning community following the teachings of the Dharma). All are welcome

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In this photo, five people (a portion of the Homeless Project team) turn to face the camera while making sandwiches in the Midwest Buddhist Temple kitchen. Photo is from the temple's Facebook page.

Yesterday the Homeless Project at Midwest Buddhist Temple delivered 190 sandwich bags to unhoused people around Chicago. The Women's Association made three mats from plastic bags to provide a softer area to sleep.
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Bodhi Tree Stands at LMU as Visible Symbol of Sacred Connection News from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Our Newsroom highlights students, faculty, and staff who make LMU a brighter community.

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Flyer for Online Buddhist Study Class on 2/18/2026 at 7pm MT about "The Death of Buddha & The Meaning of Nirvana". Image shows a blown out candle against a black back ground, with smoke swirling. No knowledge necessary to join the class; email info@tsdbt.org to get the zoom link.

Nirvana Day Service commemorates the death of the historical Buddha and his achievement of nirvana. Join us for our online class to learn about and discuss the Buddha's death and the meaning of nirvana.
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Four people of various ages and ethnicities face the camera. Two are wearing Buddhist vestments, including a minister in a black robe. Two hold signs. One reads "Compassion is a verb" The other says "Sanctuary" and includes language about protecting families. The photo is from the December 2025 Light of Dharma.

Nov 6, 2025: Members of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco Engaged Buddhism group participated in the
San Francisco Faith in Action prayer vigil and procession for immigrants' rights and protection.

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About three dozen people in white shirts, dark pants, and monto shikisho (Buddhist lay stoles) face the camera. They are standing before the golden main altar of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco. Picture is from Light of Dharma (June 2025).

May 4, 2025: Buddhist Church of San Francisco choir and the GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance Men's Chorus sang together for the temple's Gotan-e service, honouring the birth of Shinran. GAPA Men's Chorus 1st performed at the temple in 2016.

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As an LMU alum and staff member whose spiritual journey led ultimately to #JodoShinshu, I have to say this was a much more moving event than I expected. All I knew before was that we were dedicating a bodhi tree. Having my own sect leading the way was like a miracle unfolding.

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Awakening to Compassion in Turbulent Times Message from the Bishop: “Awakening to Compassion in Turbulent Times” Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani February 2, 2026 Dear Dharma Friends, Today, I write to you with a heavy heart. Mourning the tragic eve...

Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani, bishop of the Hawaiian Nishi Hongwanji Pure Land temples, issues a statement on ICE's violence in Minnesota.

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Several people stand in front of sandwich-making stations in the kitchen at Midwest Buddhist Temple. Photo is from the temple's Facebook page.

The Midwest Buddhist Temple Homeless Project members were at it again yesterday, making sandwich bags for delivery to unhoused people around Chicago

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A black and white headshot of Kenryu Tsuji, the former bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America. He is wearing a black robe and glasses.

"The Nembutsu moves us to work for the good of the community and the world--for social justice, world peace, inter-religious harmony and cooperation--for any cause that brings happiness to humankind."
-Rev. Kenryu Tsuji

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Three Oregon Buddhist Temple members of various generations pose with smiles next to a car. The back of the car is loaded with groceries.

The Oregon Buddhist Temple (Jodo Shinshu temple in Portland) donated 427 lbs of food to the Oregon Food Bank in January. Special shout out to the Dharma School kids who led the drive!

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A Cry for Healing, Justice, and Hope Do we have the courage to stand against state-sanctioned violence, cruelty, and fear wherever we are? Can we be brave enough to imagine and build the just, humane, and compassionate world that should ...

Jodo Shinshu minister Rev. Blayne Higa delivers a cry for healing, justice, and hope in Minnesota

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About 20 people stand in front of a small bus, holding signs that read "Share Peace" or have images of Martin Luther King Jr and Thich Nhat Hanh. One banner-type sign reads Honpa Hongwanji Buddhists. Palm trees and a blue sky with white clouds can be seen behind them.

Yesterday the Jodo Shinshu Buddhists of Honolulu once again marched for peace in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade in Waikiki

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Book Review: Neither Monk Nor Layman: Clerical Marriage in Modern Japanese Buddhism - Buddhistdoor Global Senior Buddhologist Richard Jaffe engages in a systematic and comprehensive study of Japanese Buddhism’s most remarkable phenomenon

BDG feature: Book Review: Neither Monk Nor Layman: Clerical Marriage in Modern Japanese Buddhism

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"The starting point of Buddhism is a recognition of the universal fact of human suffering, born of both personal and collective karma."
-Taitetsu Unno, "Shin Buddhism: Bits of Rubble Turn into Gold"

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Image of a statue of Shinran Shonin. Invites all to an Online Buddhist Study Class about The Life of Shinran Shonin on January 7, 2026, at 7pm MT. Email info@tsdbt.org for the Zoom link.

Tonight, in our first online class of the year (7pm MT), we'll discuss the life of Shinran Shonin, founder of our tradition of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.

Email us at info@tsdbt.org to get the zoom link for tonight's class.
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✨ The entire cosmos is Buddha ✨

🪷 Joyful wisdom from Asahara Saichi (1850–1932) 🪷

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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: How fine! The whole world and vastness of space is Buddha! And I am in it — "Namu-amida-butsu!” — Asahara Saichi (1850–1932)

🪷 Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Asahara Saichi (1850–1932) 🪷

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The gov shutdown and disruption of SNAP benefits increased food insecurity. To fight hunger, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Committee on Social Concerns donated $10,000 to food banks on O'ahu, Kaua'i, Maui, and the Big Island.
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Five people (mostly Japanese American) smile for the camera while making sandwiches in the kitchen at the Midwest Buddhist Temple. Photo is from the temple's Facebook page.

Today the Midwest Buddhist Temple's Homeless Project reached a major milestone: 10 year anniversary! They celebrated by making and delivering 300 sandwich bags and countless warm clothing items to local shelters.
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Text reads: "White River Buddhist Temple strongly condemns the horrific acts of violence that occurred at a Hanukkah gathering in Sydney, Australia, over the weekend. We mourn alongside the greater Jewish community and stand in solidarity with all those affected. We urge everyone to reject violence in all its forms and to reaffirm our shared commitment to peace, compassion, and respect for one another."-Rev. Cyndi Jikaku Yasaki & The White River Buddhist Temple Board of Directors

Statement from White River Buddhist Temple on the terrible attack in Sydney.

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Steeped in Suffering – Higashi Honganji USA By Rev. Patti Nakai These days I feel “my life sucks.” Shinran Shonin would say—bonnō gusoku – filled with irritation/misery. He often slung that description of himself and the human condition. We’re ...

"Suffering may be inevitable but Amida’s vow liberates all beings, moving us to help fulfill that vow of bringing all to the Pure Land of joy, equality and freedom."

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This photo shows the golden altar area of the temple, with a statue of Amida Buddha, hanging lanterns, and the majestic kuden. In front of it is a table covered in a white cloth. On top of the table are framed pictures of Jesus, the Kaaba, and other images, while sacred objects adorn the table, such as a cross, menorah, and lotus. Image is from the temple's Facebook page.

On Tuesday the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin once again hosted the Nu'uana Valley Interfaith Thanksgiving service. Members of many different religious traditions gathered in the temple's hondo.

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Flyer showing an image from the Amida Sutra Mandala in vibrant colors. The flyer is for the Online Buddhist Study Class on November 19, 2025, at 7pm MT. Email info@tsdbt.org for the zoom link. No prior knowledge necessary to participate.

There will be some beautiful art to see in tonight's online study class as we learn about the Amida Sutra Mandala. Please join us at 7pm MT!

Email info@tsdbt.org for the zoom link.

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Check out video of last month's LGBTQ+ book tour at Honpa Hongwanji Honolulu Betsuin. Congratulations and mahalo to the contributors of "Letters to Home"!
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