Jushoku’s Meanderings – 5-1-20 – May 2020

In the last Jushoku’s Journal I wrote about how things may be different as we resume a ‘new abnormal’. There are a number of interesting articles that I can cite that discusses such things as paying closer attention to the environment, changes to...

Jushoku’s Journal 4-1-20 – April 2020

Twenty-five years ago this month (April 27, 1995) we held our first meditation service and discussion at what is now Tendai Buddhist Institute. It saddens me that we will not be able to be together to celebrate this important milestone. There are so many significant...

COVID-19 Changes to Schedules – March 2020

Dear Sangha, It has been a few weeks since we began reading and hearing about COVID-19 with every headline and every news report. All other news has been relegated to an afterthought as news, information, misinformation and speculation about the COVID-19 pandemic...

Shingi December 2005

Jiunzan Tendaiji Wednesday Evening Meditation Service Discussions 7 Creating a Buddhist Practice 14 Using Sutra in Daily Life 21 Planting the Seeds of Happiness December Events 3 Morning Service, 8:30 a.m.; Survey of Buddhism Class: We continue examining the...

Shingi November 2005

Jiunzan Tendaiji Wednesday Evening Meditation Service Discussions 2 The Four Noble Truths 9 Stillness as a Peace Practice 16 Do Buddhists Need a Sabbath? 30 Kodo – The Way of Incense November Events 5 Morning Service, 8:30 a.m.; Survey of Buddhism Class: We continue...

Shingi October 2005

Jiunzan Tendaiji October Events 1 Morning Service, 8:30 a.m., and Survey of Buddhism Class, 9:00 a.m. 5 Refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha; Annual Refuge Ceremony. Those who wish to take refuge should speak to their Sangha leaders beforehand (and should have...