CBE E-News: October 2021 - Fall SOFA topics: Jodo Shinshu Modernity (10/16), 本願のこころ (10/23), & The 3 Poisons (10/30)!

CBE E-NEWS

October 2021

Dear Friends,

We hope that you are safely navigating the ever-shifting challenges we face today. Below are some important October program notes for you.

The CBE Fall SOFA series is in full swing and features explorations of some of the more challenging topics in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, includes two Japanese seminars, an Every Day Buddhism session, and Sushi Rolling - Just for Fun!

Thank you for your continued participation and support!

Gassho,

CBE Staff

This Saturday: October 16th

JODO SHINSHU MODERNITY:

Introducing Transformations in the 20th & 21st Centuries

Guest Speaker: Dr. Galen Amstutz

"Shin Buddhism today," writes Dr. Amstutz," is a very large and diffuse phenomenon which is not easy to get a handle on..."

This seminar will "introduce several main themes of the modern story:

how the encounter with the West created intellectual challenges for the tradition (at least for the leadership);
how Shin through much of the 20th century was greatly influenced by Japanese imperialism, war and ethnonationalism; and
how Shin is responding to a significantly declining institutional situation today.”

See flyer for details

日本語セミナー

Japanese Seminars:

October 23 & November 13, 2021

We are happy to offer a couple of CBE SOFA sessions in Japanese: On October 23rd, Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra, will address the topic of "Hongan no Kokoro." Next month, on November 13th, Rev. Kiyo Kuwahara will speak on "Jodo Shinshu wo Tatoeru to?" Note that this seminar will be conducted in Japanese with no translations. Please share this link with your Japanese-speaking friends and family.

日本語セミナー

(Conducted in Japanese, no translation)

2021年 10月23日

土曜日午前11時〜午後1時

(Pacific Time)

"本願のこころ"

ワンドラ　睦

オレンジ郡仏教会　開教使

米国仏教大学院 (IBS) 非常勤講師

オンライン登録

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日本語セミナー

(Conducted in Japanese, no translation)

2021年11月13日

土曜日午前11時〜午後1時

(Pacific Time)

"浄土真宗をたとえると？"

桑原浄信

バークレー仏教会開教使

マリン仏教会開教使

浄土真宗インターナショナルオフィス事務局長

オンライン登録

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October 30, 2021

11 am - 1 pm (Pacific Time)

CBE Every Day Buddhism (EDB) Committee presents

"The Three Poisons"

Guest Speaker:

Rev. Marvin Harada, BCA Bishop

On October 30th, the CBE Every Day Buddhism (EDB) Committee presents a special workshop with guest speaker, Rev. Marvin Harada, BCA Bishop, on "The Three Poisons." The EDB Committee plans gatherings that are suitable for all generations and experiences -- for newcomers to Jodo Shinshu as well as longtime seekers.

See flyer below for details.

November SOFA Outlook

In addition to the Japanese seminar on 11/13 (see above), CBE SOFA invites you to "Koichi's Kitchen," a virtual sushi rolling workshop by Koichi Mizushima, CBE youth program coordinator and former Japanese restaurateur. This is a fun way to honor and reflect on sangha and temple life and hone your sushi rolling skills.

See flyer for details

Now on CBE YouTube Channel:

Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto's 2-part presentation (9/18 & 9/25) on

"Shinjin" is now online at the CBE YouTube Channel and enjoying a brisk viewership.

Summer SOFA seminars and other features are also available for viewing.

CBE YouTube Channel

BYR Virtual Reunion: November 6th

Participants from all BYR sessions (Buddhist Youth Retreat) are invited for a virtual reunion to reconnect with friends old and new from throughout BCA and beyond.

Contact Koichi Mizushima,

CBE Youth Program Coordinator

[email protected].

BCA Art Exhibit 2021

Now online for your enjoyment!

"You are invited to stroll through our galleries more than once and with different friends to enjoy the efforts of our talented Sangha members. ... Art is not entertainment. Art is expression and communication. We are opened to a world beyond words. Art gives voice to body and heart... "

-Excerpt from welcome message by Rev. Dennis Fujimoto, BCA Art Exhibit 2021 Coordinating Committee

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