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  • Order your mochi by Sunday, November 26!
    Mochtsuki and pickup on Saturday, December 2 ORDER ONLINE Calling all volunteers! If you would like to help us make mochi, please sign up for your desired job and shift through this link: https://signup.com/go/xyqynSF. Any and all help is appreciated, and we are looking forward to seeing you all then!  If you have any questions, please email SmbtMochiOrders@gmail.com. 
  • On Drowsiness
    From The Letters of Rennyo Shonin (Gobunsho) Fascicle 1, Letter 6 I don’t know why, but recently (this summer), I have been particularly subject to drowsiness, and when I consider why I should be [so] lethargic, I feel without a doubt… Read more: On Drowsiness
  • All the Sacred Scriptures
    From The Letters of Rennyo Shonin (Gobunsho) Fascicle 5, Letter 9 The essential point of the settled mind in our tradition lies simply in the meaning of the six-character Name, “Na-mo-a-mi-da-butsu” (literally, paying homage to Amida Buddha). This means that when… Read more: All the Sacred Scriptures
  • This Marvelous Human Life
    This past month we had the opportunity to gather three generations of our family at the Grand Canyon when my wife and I traveled with our sons to join my parents in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary at a place they… Read more: This Marvelous Human Life

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Rev. Henry shares reflections on lessons learned on a hike with his family and the importance of looking to the example of those who have gone before as we prepare to return to more of our pre-pandemic activities.

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  • This Marvelous Human Life
    This past month we had the opportunity to gather three generations of our family at the Grand Canyon when my wife and I traveled with our sons to join my parents in celebrating their golden wedding anniversary at a place they visited on their engagement trip 50 years prior.  We had all visited the Grand Canyon together five years ago… Read more: This Marvelous Human Life