Tag: dharma
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What’s in a name?
Last month, the Institute of Buddhist Studies celebrated its 75th anniversary. Not part of the pubic celebration was a kieshiki service officiated by the BCA Bishop, Rev. Marvin Harada. A keishki service, sometimes called an “affirmation service,” is a short service wherein people affirm their commitment to the Buddhist path and are given a homyo or dharma…
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Dharma Dialogue
Jane Iwamura down at the University of the West has a class going on right now on Buddhism in the West, and her students are managing a blog called “Dharma Dialogue.” It’s an admirable project to give students the opportunity to share their experiences and what they’re learning, studying, and the issues with which they’re…