2020年07月04日
July 4th, 2020 Soto Zen Mission in North America and beyond
July 4th Soto Zen Mission in North America and beyond
"Kindness is a language the blind can see and the deaf can hear."
(Rev. Aryadhamma of Fourel France-Sri Lanka International Buddhist School)
108 Buddhist Priests across the world sharing the Sutra chanting online
https://youtu.be/SSQRBRXK-G4
Soto Zen Buddhism International Center released a youtube video of 108 Soto Zen priests chanting Heart Sutra. Thank you for taking part in the project!
HOW TO JOIN US ONLINE
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8111889419 OR
Call +16699006833 ID 8111889419
Regular Service Sunday 10 am - 11 am
Regular Meditation Monday 7 pm - 8:45 pm
Dear Members and Friends of Long Beach Buddhist Church & Sozenji Buddhist Temple
Thank you for your continued support. We hope you and your family are staying strong and safe during this challenging time.
This summer, virtual Obon service will be held both for Sozenji Buddhist Temple and Long Beach Buddhist Chuch in August.
Sozenji Buddhist Temple Obon August 2nd, 10 am - 11:30 am
Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8111889419
https://youtu.be/lP5-SIqMK0w
Long Beach Buddhist Church Obon August 9th, 10 am - 11:30 am
Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8111889419
https://youtu.be/qzSaJtaJxiw
We will observe the Hatsubon service and Manto-e service during the event for our families and friends.
Please join us for this service by sharing the names of your families and friends you would like to send the merit to on this occasion.
If you would like us to prepare the lanterns with the tablet of your deceased family member's name, please let us know their names by contacting LBBC at longbeachbuddhistchurch@gmail.com or Sozenji at sozenjibuddhisttemple@gmail.com.
We'd be happy to prepare your family's tablet for a donation of $10 each.
Sozenji Temple
sozenjibuddhisttemple@gmail.com / 323-724-6866
Long Beach Buddhist Church
longbeachbuddhistchurch@gmail.com / 562-426-4014
July 26 (11 am) Welcome to Sozenji and LBBC communities, Rev. Godwin
We are welcoming the special guest teacher Rev. Konjin Gaelyn Godwin, the Abbot of Houston Zen Center and the director of Soto Zen Buddhism International Center who will be generously sharing her Dharma message on July 26th after the August Shtosuki Service from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. You can also ask her questions on this special occasion. We are extremely grateful that Rev. Godwin can join us.
Houston Zen Center
Houston Zen Center
Soto Zen Buddhism International Center
Message of Rev. Shuichi Kurai from the 3rd-Year Memorial Service
Sozenji temple conducted Rev. Kurai's 3rd-year memorial service and shared the video where he was sharing his life story and Dharma with the Christian friends.
https://youtu.be/1pebojEvies
Story of a Buddhist missionary, One of the best seller in Japan
Ms. Yukiko Yanagida publishes a book in Japan this Spring after 8 years of following the story of Rev. Chino a Buddhist missionary taught the teachings to Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, interviewing dozens of people who shared their life with him.
You can check the website to join them (in Japanese only).
Yukiko will be sharing her story on Rev. Chino online with the public with the guest teacher Rev. Issho Fujita who translated "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" into Japanese and is the former director of Soto Zen Buddhism International Center.
Fourel France-Sri Lanka International Buddhist School
Rev. Aryadhamma shares with me teachings occasionally. Here are my favorite ones...
"You can not travel the path until you have become the path itself."
"Kindness is a language the blind can see and the deaf can hear."
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success!"
"Anything which is troubling you, anything which is irritating you, that is your teacher."
"Be a good person... but don't waste time to prove it."
New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care
Gyoji, Continuous Practice
I was invited by Rev. Koshin Paley Ellison and Rev. Chodo Campbell of New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care to share my experience and thoughts on "Continuous Practice, Gyoji" with their members and friends on June 21st. There were over 250 attending the session from all over the world and a few of them are now joining us for our Monday meditation and Sunday service.
The message that I shared with the Dharma friends
https://youtu.be/3A_zfdidbhc
New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care
https://youtu.be/_uqeg9CBlGc
Interview with ABC
https://youtu.be/zkMxgCzr2VQ
https://zencare.org
Gift of Okesa Robe from John Renwick in Canada
Our dharma friend John who lives in Toronto, Canada, made a gift of Okesa robe for me. Thank you for your generous dana of the sacred robe and all your time.
Gift of Rakusu Robe from Rev. Ryushin Yassel in Cuba
One of our Dharma friends in Cuba made a Rakusu robe for me. In Cuba, Buddhism is not recognized as a religion by the Cuban government other than Sokagakkai or SGI. So, Buddhists are maintaining their faith and practice in a really difficult condition.
Thank you, Ryushin san, for your time and dedication.
Buddhist Blessing for a Wedding Ceremony under the Lockdown in LA
Our friend, Ruth, from LA, had a wedding ceremony at home with her mom who speaks most in Spanish. I had an opportunity to bless the couple in English and also briefly in Spanish for the first time. Congratulations!
Culutral Exchange
Japan-America Student Conference 日米学生会議 (since 1934)
I had an opportunity to share the Buddhist views with Rev. Kiyo Tezuka of Choshoin-temple, Hikone, Japan, on the bilateral relationship between Japan and the US with the young delegates from both countries from the Japan-America Student Conference. This conferenced has been active since 1934 producing new leaders both in Japan and the US.
Japan-America Student Conference 日米学生会議 (since 1934)
http://kjass.net/jasc-japan
Rev. Tezuka has been my friend since 2006 when I visited Montague, Massachusetts, to visit Bernard Glassman, one of the most prominent American Zen Buddhist leaders were Rev Tezuka was working for him as a sole Japanese Soto Zen priest. He now serves Chosho-in temple in Hikone, Shiga pref. Japan
Chosho-in temple, Hikone, Japan
https://www.choshoin.org/
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Long Beach Buddhist Church
https://www.lbbuddhistchurch.com
longbeachbuddhistchurch@gmail.com / 562-426-4014
2360 Santa Fe. Ave. Long Beach, CA 90810
Montebello Sozenji Buddhist Temple
https://sozenjibuddhisttemple.weebly.com
sozenjibuddhisttemple@gmail.com / 323-724-6866
3020 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES ONLINE
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8111889419
Call +16699006833 ID 8111889419
"Kindness is a language the blind can see and the deaf can hear."
(Rev. Aryadhamma of Fourel France-Sri Lanka International Buddhist School)
108 Buddhist Priests across the world sharing the Sutra chanting online
https://youtu.be/SSQRBRXK-G4
Soto Zen Buddhism International Center released a youtube video of 108 Soto Zen priests chanting Heart Sutra. Thank you for taking part in the project!
HOW TO JOIN US ONLINE
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8111889419 OR
Call +16699006833 ID 8111889419
Regular Service Sunday 10 am - 11 am
Regular Meditation Monday 7 pm - 8:45 pm
Dear Members and Friends of Long Beach Buddhist Church & Sozenji Buddhist Temple
Thank you for your continued support. We hope you and your family are staying strong and safe during this challenging time.
This summer, virtual Obon service will be held both for Sozenji Buddhist Temple and Long Beach Buddhist Chuch in August.
Sozenji Buddhist Temple Obon August 2nd, 10 am - 11:30 am
Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8111889419
https://youtu.be/lP5-SIqMK0w
Long Beach Buddhist Church Obon August 9th, 10 am - 11:30 am
Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8111889419
https://youtu.be/qzSaJtaJxiw
We will observe the Hatsubon service and Manto-e service during the event for our families and friends.
Please join us for this service by sharing the names of your families and friends you would like to send the merit to on this occasion.
If you would like us to prepare the lanterns with the tablet of your deceased family member's name, please let us know their names by contacting LBBC at longbeachbuddhistchurch@gmail.com or Sozenji at sozenjibuddhisttemple@gmail.com.
We'd be happy to prepare your family's tablet for a donation of $10 each.
Sozenji Temple
sozenjibuddhisttemple@gmail.com / 323-724-6866
Long Beach Buddhist Church
longbeachbuddhistchurch@gmail.com / 562-426-4014
July 26 (11 am) Welcome to Sozenji and LBBC communities, Rev. Godwin
We are welcoming the special guest teacher Rev. Konjin Gaelyn Godwin, the Abbot of Houston Zen Center and the director of Soto Zen Buddhism International Center who will be generously sharing her Dharma message on July 26th after the August Shtosuki Service from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. You can also ask her questions on this special occasion. We are extremely grateful that Rev. Godwin can join us.
Houston Zen Center
Houston Zen Center
Soto Zen Buddhism International Center
Message of Rev. Shuichi Kurai from the 3rd-Year Memorial Service
Sozenji temple conducted Rev. Kurai's 3rd-year memorial service and shared the video where he was sharing his life story and Dharma with the Christian friends.
https://youtu.be/1pebojEvies
Story of a Buddhist missionary, One of the best seller in Japan
Ms. Yukiko Yanagida publishes a book in Japan this Spring after 8 years of following the story of Rev. Chino a Buddhist missionary taught the teachings to Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, interviewing dozens of people who shared their life with him.
You can check the website to join them (in Japanese only).
Yukiko will be sharing her story on Rev. Chino online with the public with the guest teacher Rev. Issho Fujita who translated "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" into Japanese and is the former director of Soto Zen Buddhism International Center.
Fourel France-Sri Lanka International Buddhist School
Rev. Aryadhamma shares with me teachings occasionally. Here are my favorite ones...
"You can not travel the path until you have become the path itself."
"Kindness is a language the blind can see and the deaf can hear."
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success!"
"Anything which is troubling you, anything which is irritating you, that is your teacher."
"Be a good person... but don't waste time to prove it."
New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care
Gyoji, Continuous Practice
I was invited by Rev. Koshin Paley Ellison and Rev. Chodo Campbell of New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care to share my experience and thoughts on "Continuous Practice, Gyoji" with their members and friends on June 21st. There were over 250 attending the session from all over the world and a few of them are now joining us for our Monday meditation and Sunday service.
The message that I shared with the Dharma friends
https://youtu.be/3A_zfdidbhc
New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care
https://youtu.be/_uqeg9CBlGc
Interview with ABC
https://youtu.be/zkMxgCzr2VQ
https://zencare.org
Gift of Okesa Robe from John Renwick in Canada
Our dharma friend John who lives in Toronto, Canada, made a gift of Okesa robe for me. Thank you for your generous dana of the sacred robe and all your time.
Gift of Rakusu Robe from Rev. Ryushin Yassel in Cuba
One of our Dharma friends in Cuba made a Rakusu robe for me. In Cuba, Buddhism is not recognized as a religion by the Cuban government other than Sokagakkai or SGI. So, Buddhists are maintaining their faith and practice in a really difficult condition.
Thank you, Ryushin san, for your time and dedication.
Buddhist Blessing for a Wedding Ceremony under the Lockdown in LA
Our friend, Ruth, from LA, had a wedding ceremony at home with her mom who speaks most in Spanish. I had an opportunity to bless the couple in English and also briefly in Spanish for the first time. Congratulations!
Culutral Exchange
Japan-America Student Conference 日米学生会議 (since 1934)
I had an opportunity to share the Buddhist views with Rev. Kiyo Tezuka of Choshoin-temple, Hikone, Japan, on the bilateral relationship between Japan and the US with the young delegates from both countries from the Japan-America Student Conference. This conferenced has been active since 1934 producing new leaders both in Japan and the US.
Japan-America Student Conference 日米学生会議 (since 1934)
http://kjass.net/jasc-japan
Rev. Tezuka has been my friend since 2006 when I visited Montague, Massachusetts, to visit Bernard Glassman, one of the most prominent American Zen Buddhist leaders were Rev Tezuka was working for him as a sole Japanese Soto Zen priest. He now serves Chosho-in temple in Hikone, Shiga pref. Japan
Chosho-in temple, Hikone, Japan
https://www.choshoin.org/
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long Beach Buddhist Church
https://www.lbbuddhistchurch.com
longbeachbuddhistchurch@gmail.com / 562-426-4014
2360 Santa Fe. Ave. Long Beach, CA 90810
Montebello Sozenji Buddhist Temple
https://sozenjibuddhisttemple.weebly.com
sozenjibuddhisttemple@gmail.com / 323-724-6866
3020 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES ONLINE
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8111889419
Call +16699006833 ID 8111889419
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