Dharma Articles
President’s Message – October 2023
A huge thank you to all of you who bought plate lunches and/or sent in donations for the Lahaina Plate Lunch Fundraiser held on Sunday, September 3rd! We had originally hoped to sell 200 lunches but ended up having to turn some people away
A Satisfying Drink
The taste of coffee differs greatly depending on the way it is brewed. According to a coffee expert, the slightest effort in areas closely related solely to physical actions, such as how to fold the filter, how much the powder is steamed, and the
Broken Tiles
There is a discussion in my email regarding the repair of the Hondo roof. There are several tiles that are either broken or have come loose. The condition of the tiles could allow rain to get under and begin to cause damage to the
President’s Message – September 2023
A huge thank you to all of you who bought plate lunches and/or sent in donations for the Lahaina Plate Lunch Fundraiser held on Sunday, September 3rd! We had originally hoped to sell 200 lunches but ended up having to turn some people away
What does the Pure Land mean to Us?
In September, there is a special Buddhist service called "Ohigan." ”O” is honorific word in Japanese. "Higan" literally means "the other shore", the world of enlightenment, the Pure Land or Jōdo), the world of the Buddha free from the sufferings, which is also included
Kindness
I started writing this article from a tire shop in Arcata. This is the second year we have been invited to be a part of the Humboldt Obon Festival. The festival was started by a group of community organizers who wanted to share some