Nov 6, 2025: Members of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco Engaged Buddhism group participated in the
San Francisco Faith in Action prayer vigil and procession for immigrants' rights and protection.

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May 4, 2025: The Buddhist Church of San Francisco choir and the GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance Men's Chorus sang together for the temple's Gotan-e service, honouring the birth of Shinran Shonin. GAPA Men's Chorus first performed at the temple in 2016.

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Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani, bishop of the Hawaiian Nishi Hongwanji Pure Land temples, issues a statement on ICE's violence in Minnesota.

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https://hongwanjihawaii.com/messages/awakening-to-compassion-in-turbulent-times/

"What we call the Pure Land has to be a vision of complete freedom for all beings–there is no justification for placing anyone in a cell, camp or corral, not in the U.S. or anywhere else."

Jodo Shinshu minister Rev. Patti Nakai reflects on her ongoing study class and current events

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https://windycityjodoshinshu.blogspot.com/2026/02/study-group-january-2026-session.html

The Midwest Buddhist Temple Homeless Project members were at it again yesterday, making sandwich bags for delivery to unhoused people around Chicago

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"The Nembutsu moves us to work for the good of the community and the world--for social justice, world peace, inter-religious harmony and cooperation--for any cause that brings happiness to humankind."
-Rev. Kenryu Tsuji

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The Oregon Buddhist Temple (Jodo Shinshu temple in Portland) donated 427 lbs of food to the Oregon Food Bank in January. Special shout out to the Dharma School kids who led the drive!

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Jodo Shinshu minister Rev. Blayne Higa delivers a cry for healing, justice, and hope in Minnesota

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https://www.blaynehiga.com/post/a-cry-for-healing-justice-and-hope

Yesterday the Jodo Shinshu Buddhists of Honolulu once again marched for peace in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade in Waikiki

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