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Shinnyo-en Buddhist Temple Held a Remembrance Ceremony for September 11th

September 11, 2011 by

  Prayers for Peace On Sunday, September 11, 2011, on the 10th anniversary of 9-11, the Shinnyo-en community held a remembrance ceremony.  Traditional Buddhist chanting was offered with members of the congregation joining in the recital.  Following the chanting, representatives from seven different religious traditions offered their messages of peace.  It was not only a [...]

Shinnyo-en USA temples support events in remembrance of 9/11

September 8, 2011 by

“Light the Darkness” Interfaith Lessons from 9/11 Sunday 9/11/2011 7:00 – 8:00 PM Jessamyn West Park, Yorba Linda (cornor of Palm & YL Blvd.) Please Clike here to check the flyer!  911EventFlyer2011 On Sunday evening, September 11, 2011, the Interfaith Council of North Orange County (including a wide spectrum of faiths within the northern region [...]

Shinnyo-en Foundation is very proud to announce this year’s Shinnyo Fellows from George Mason University, Seattle University and University of California at Berkeley!

August 23, 2011 by

Shinnyo Fellows will bring to life the Shinnyo-en Foundation’s Six Billion Paths to Peace initiative on their campuses as they put forth their service and/or peace building projects in local, national and global communities. This year, we have three Shinnyo Summer Fellows and seven Shinnyo Fellows (year-long program). For an explanation of the Shinnyo Fellows [...]

Shinnyo-en Foundation Supports the Launch of i am jerusalem!

July 8, 2011 by

What a wonderful first event we had on Saturday April 23rd ! With the support of friends, neighbors, and community partners, i am jerusalem launched its product line! The hosts and guests together viewed the award winning documentary “On Common Ground,” which is about three houses of worship that travel to Mexico to build a [...]

In the Garden with Sarah Johnson

July 7, 2011 by

Ms. Sarah Johnson is a Biology and Environmental Science teacher at Leadership Public School-College Park on the Castlemont Community of SmallSchools campus and the Program Coordinator of the Green Pioneers Program, a grantee of the Shinnyo-en Foundation. Sarah, thank you for making time to talk with us today.  To begin with, would you start by [...]

‘Buddha Walks’ in Inner-City Los Angeles

July 5, 2011 by

Performers were abuzz with activity as Shinnyo-en Foundation Program Director Dr. Ineko Tsuchida walked into the auditorium of South Region Elementary School 7 in Watts.  Center stage, a sixth grade student, costumed in the vibrant colors of India, knelt to rehearse his lines as the Wandering Rishi: “Without attachment, there can be no pain.”  Extraordinary [...]

A New American’s Path to Peace

June 30, 2011 by

It is the end of May 2011.  Like most of my students, Rosario already feels American but is eager to make it official.  To her, America means confidence and compassion, which began to deepen noticeably in her life when she decided to migrate here from La Paz, Bolivia.  She was 30 then, a hopeful immigrant, [...]

The Seventh Annual Interfaith Youth Forum

June 28, 2011 by

On Sunday March 13, 2011 the day could not have been any more beautiful! The Shinnyo-en Buddhist Temple in Yorba Linda had their doors open, welcoming high school age teens from all over Orange County for the Seventh Annual Interfaith Youth Forum. The purpose of the Interfaith Youth Forum is to bring together young people [...]

New Article “A New America Path to Peace to Peace” by Six Billion Paths to Peace Correspondent, David Haro

June 25, 2011 by

Please click here!  http://www.sef.org/2011/06/a-new-americans-path-to-peace/

Shinnyo-en Foundation Supports Catholic/Buddhist Pilgrimage to Jamaica

June 21, 2011 by

  June 2011 by Deacon Steve Herrera On June 6-13th, seven adults from the Diocese of San Jose and two members of the Shinnyo-en Buddhist Order, Denise Ikeda and Jennifer Okubo,  participated in the First Annual Catholic-Buddhist Interfaith trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica. This unique trip engaged the participants in Catholic Church ministries in Jamaica [...]

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Interview with Nan Peterson

Ms. Nan Peterson is the Director of Service Learning for The Blake School located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is also the first and only Senior Fellow of the Shinnyo-en Foundation. Read more...


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