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2015 West and East Hongwanji Overseas Propagation Exchange (WEHOPE)
DHARMATHON
– A Series of Dharma Messages –
Live Internet broadcast begins around 6:55 pm each date
Please come back and click on the icon at that time
7:00 – 9:00 pm (Pacific Time) on April 15 & April 16
At the Jodo Shinshu Center
2140 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
Speakers for April 15
・Rev. Miki Nakura
・Rev. Shinji Kawagoe
・Rev. Patti Nakai
・Rev. Katsuya Kusunoki
・Rev. Marcos Sawada
・Rev. Kosho Yagi
・Rev. Ryoko Osa
・Rev. Ronald Kobata
・Rev. Tomoyuki Hasegawa
Speakers for April 16
・Rev. Ryuta Furumoto
・Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi
・Rev. David Fujimoto
・Rev. Mauricio Ghigonetto
・Rev. Diana Thompson
・Rev. Peter Hata
・Rev. Cristina Sato
・Rev. Ken Yamada
・Rev. Jerry Hirano
The Dharmathon will also be broadcast live on the
Internet. Please visit the BCA website for details:
www.BuddhistChurchesofAmerica.org
For further information, please contact the BCA Center for Buddhist Education.
Phone: (510) 809-1460 Email: [email protected]
2015 WEHOPE Dharmathon Program
Wednesday, April 15 7:00-9:00 PM
・Opening Remarks by Chairperson (Rev. David Fujimoto)
・Japanese Message
Rev. Miki Nakura (New York Sangha, Shinshu Otani-ha) 「これ、仏の手だぞ。」(Eng. "This is Buddha's Hand")
・Sutra Chanting "Tan Butsu Ge" by Shinshu Otani-ha Ministers
・Message by Bishop Noriaki Ito
・English Messages
Rev. Shinji Kawagoe (Papaikou Hongwanji Mission, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) "The way of looking at things"
Rev. Patti Nakai (Buddhist Temple of Chicago, Shinshu Otani-ha) "The Liberation Theology of Shinran Shonin"
Rev. Katsuya Kusunoki (Buddhist Church of Lodi, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) "Peace"
Rev. Marcos Sawada (Hilo Higashi Honganji, Shinshu Otani-ha) "Your happiness is my happiness"
Rev. Kosho Yagi (Aiea Hongwanji, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) "Arigatou, Gomen nasai"
Rev. Ryoko Osa (North America District Office, Shinshu Otani-ha) "To be saved"
Rev. Ronald Kobata (Buddhist Church of San Francisco, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) "Coming A.L.I.V.E"
Rev. Tomoyuki Hasegawa (North America District Office, Shinshu Otani-ha) "Beams of Light Shining Brilliantly from Each Flower"
Thursday, April 16
7:00-9:00 PM
・Opening Remarks by Chairperson (Rev. Mauricio Ghigonetto)
・Japanese Message
Rev. Ryuta Furumoto (Senshin Buddhist Temple, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha)　「浄土真宗を語る」 (Eng. "The essence of Jodo Shinshu")
・Sutra Chanting "San Butsu Ge" by Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha Ministers
・Message by Bishop Kodo Umezu
・English Messages
Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi (West Covina Higashi Honganji, Shinshu Otani-ha) 「本願力：願いが私を動かす」
Rev. David Fujimoto (Puna Hongwanji, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) "The Dharma Lū’au: Everything the Dharma Has Taught Me"
Rev. Mauricio Ghigonetto (Nambei Honganji Brasil Betsuin, Shinshu Otani-ha) "Shin Buddhism is Really Buddhism"
Rev. Diana Thompson (Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) "
Rev. Peter Hata (Higashi Honganji Los Angeles Betsuin, Shinshu Otani-ha) "Betsuin Tour Guide"
Rev. Cristina Sato (Hongwanji Brasilia, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) "Are you Buddhist?"
Rev. Ken Yamada (Berkeley Higashi Honganji, Shinshu Otani-ha) "Seeing is believing"
Rev. Jerry Hirano (Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) "Is the Dalai Lama your Boss?"
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