Dharmavidya Returns from Japan

Dharmavidya has returned to The Buddhist House from a twelve day visit to Japan during which he

• made a presentation on 'Buddhist Response to the Suicide Problem' at the 24th World Fellowship of Buddhists Conference
• participated in a service for world peace at Senso-ji Temple
• attended a seminar on 'Living Together: Environment, Peace and Social Development'
• met with Masazumi Okano, president of Kodo Kyodan
• visited the head quarters of Shinnyo-en
• stayed at Tsukiji Honganji Temple, Tokyo
• attended the wedding of a Rev. Haruki Kanayama and his bride Mari in Tokyo
• visited the eternal flame from Nagasaki and Hiroshima that burns in Ueno Park in Tokyo
• visited our friend Zen priest Issho Fujita sensei
• led some classes
• had various other visits and encounters

and, all in all, had a very constructive visit to our Buddhist friends and colleagues.