Practicing in the Jodo Shinshu Tradition
Starting Sunday, May 31, the weekly meditation session is moving from an 8:45 a.m. start time to a 10:55 a.m. start time. Immediately following the regular 10 a.m. Sunday English-language service, anyone interested in meditation will meet in the room to the left of the foyer — as you enter the temple — and we will walk together to 1441 S. Main street (the second house east of the temple.) Meditation will end at 11:30.
Links to video taken at the NW District Buddhist Convention on February 14th, 2015.
Rev. Harry Bridge’s keynote address
A collection of convention videos courtesy of White River Buddhist Temple.
Registration is being held open through noon on Friday. This is a rare opportunity to hear Prof. Tomoyasu Naito, Professor Emeritus of Ryukoku University and Kangaku (highest academic rank of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha mother temple in Kyoto Japan). To register call the temple office at 206-329-0800, leave your name and indicate you are registering for the Pacific Winter Seminar. Registration fee is $30 and is payable at the door. For more info please see the event flyer.
Jisui Craig Horton will be our featured speaker at the White River “Body and Mind Seminar” on Saturday, March 14. Come & hear Jisui Horton’s fascinating life story as he made his way to Buddhism from the streets of Cleveland, Ohio. He became a senior leader and teacher of Buddha Dharma 20 years ago. Jisui Horton’s realization of the Buddha Dharma and Nembutsu is very dynamic with his African American heritage.
Registration deadline is this coming Sunday, March 8.
Follow link for more information and registration form.