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9:45 AM: Zen Shin Sangha:

Give yourself a moment of contemplation and self-reflection by quiet sitting, guided meditation, and sutra recitations. We sit to calm our mind and body in order to focus on the present moment revealing our profound connection to all beings.   All levels, including beginners/families welcome.

10:30 AM: Cleveland Buddhist Temple:

Shin Buddhist Service: Rev. Anita Tokuzen Kazarian

• Shin Buddhist Sangha Gathering and Service
• Ohigan – Autumn Equinox
• September Memorial Service to express gratitude to ancestors who passed away in the month of September

Following the Service:

Following coffee and our September birthday cake we will discuss a short reading from River of Fire River of Water on Interdependence - Handouts of text provided.

Missed the first session of the 2024 Fireside Chat?

No problem, sign up today and watch the recording!

New Online Course, “Introduction to Basic Buddhism for the West and Beyond,” Offered by Professor Kenneth Tanaka

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanaka will moderate an online course entitled “Introduction to Basic Buddhism for the West and Beyond.” Ten monthly sessions begin September 2024. The course is subtitled “Fireside Chat Sessions with 20 Guest Lay Persons and Teachers” and is designed to provide the basics of Buddhism for those seeking a religious/spiritual foundation through the Dharma.

• detailed course description

• registration (Google form)

• download Jewels (the course text)

Online class sessions begin September 7, 2024 and conclude June 7, 2025. Each session runs from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Pacific Time). Please correct for Eastern Time zone or your own time zone! Here list of sessions with topics:

• September 7
  Three Kinds of Jewels

• October 5
  Buddhism in the U.S. and Canada

• November 2
  Life of the Buddha

• December 7
  How Buddhism Spread Through Asia Brief History of Buddhism in the U.S. and Canada

• January 4
  Four Noble Truths: The Big Framework

• February 1
  Karma and the Eightfold Noble Path: How to Act

• March 1
  Four Marks of Life: How to See Life to Reduce Suffering

• April 5
  Popular Passages, Metaphors, and Stories

• May 3

• Issues and Problems in Daily Life

• June 7
  Questions on Buddhism, Humor as Teaching, Epilogue, and Appendice

Each session will typically include a 30-minute summary by Dr. Tanaka, 30 minutes of presentation/facilitation by a lay person, then another 30 minutes of presentation/facilitation by an ordained guest speaker. Attendees are invited to stay for an optional additional 30 minutes of informal discussion with Dr. Tanaka and the guest speakers. Among the guest speakers are four from Hawaii — three lay people and Kona Hongwanji’s Rev. Blayne Higa. A detailed course document is available.

The instructor and moderator, Kenneth K. Tanaka, is a Professor Emeritus, Musashino University, Tokyo. He is also a former Associate Professor and Assistant Dean, the Institute of Buddhist Studies, Berkeley. His book, Jewels: An Introduction to American Buddhism for Youth, Scouts and the Young at Heart, BDK America, 2020, is the text for the course and may be downloaded free of charge on the BDK website.

Registration

Registrations are now being accepted at https://forms.gle/YFApcTqs2wS88sPw5. The suggested donation amount is $50 – $100, either to the “Fireside Chat Course on Basic Buddhism” or to a temple, church, nonprofit organization, or charity of your choice.

Supervising Minister:  Rev. Ron Miyamura

Resident Tokudo Minister: Rev. Anita Tokuzen Kazarian

rev.anita.cbt@outlook.com

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