A free seminar with renowned Jodo Shinshu scholar and author Rev. Dr. Ken Tanaka on Sunday, August 26th, 1:00 to 4:30 pm at the Seattle Betsuin Hondo.
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2018-0826 Rev. Dr. Tanaka seminar flyer
Tomoshie – Hearing the Dharma through Shadowgraphs
Sunday, September 16th, 10AM
Live at the Seattle Betsuin
This dynamic group of young Jodo Shinshu Buddhist priests from Japan will perform shadowgraph storytelling followed by Dharma talks on the theme of the stories.
10AM English Performance: “Bennen’s Joy: A Story of Shinran”
Get to know the Japanese Buddhist priest Shinran through his dramatic encounter with the ferocious mountain ascetic Bennen.
12 Noon 日本語公演: 『四門出遊』
お釈迦様がまだ、シッダールタという名の子どもだったころに、お城の外に遊びに出られた時のお話です。このことが出家をし、お悟りを開かれるきっかけとなりました。
Japanese language performance: “The Journey Out of the Four Gates”
Discover the courage and vision of Siddhartha Gotama, the founder of Buddhism, as he left a life of wealth and privilege to seek the path to awakening.
All performances are free and open to the public. Please plan to attend!
Buddhist book group meets September 8
The Buddhist book group will meet Saturday, September 8 from 9:30 to 11:30 at the temple. Discussion is free but donations are appreciated. Bring a sack lunch if you wish to continue the informal discussion following the meeting.
This month’s book is Mark Epstein’s Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart.
Warning: the book has overtly sexual language.
Save the date for “Tools for Spiritual Wellness — Women in Buddhism Conference
Registration is open for the Sixth Annual Women in Buddhism Conference
“Tools for Spiritual Wellness”
Saturday, September 22, 2018
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple
1417 South Main Street, Seattle, WA 98144
Keynote speakers
Carmela Javellana Hirano, MD Elizabeth Myoen Sykes, PhD
Integrative Psychiatrist Counselor, LMCHA
Founder, Sanctuary for Healing & Integration Japanese Soto Zen Practitioner
Asst. Minister, Salt Lake City Buddhist Temple Topic: “Deep Listening and
Co-Director, Eco Sangha at Seattle U Right Speech in our
Topic: “The Wounded Heart” Relationships”
Registration fee (bento lunch included): adults $45
Students (with ID): $30
Scholarship available for anyone willing to work on set-up, clean-up and other tasks
Follow this link to the registration form.