This weekend we celebrated Obon, a Japanese date honoring the dead. Part of the Obon tradition is a group dance or Bon Odori. Sensei briefly talks about the origins of Obon and then goes on to tell of the fable of the monkey and the Buddha.

This week's talk is given by Kay Schroeter, a lay dharma leader of the Midwest Buddhist Temple. Kay reflects upon the writings of Reverend Kono, the founding minister of the Midwest Buddhist Temple.

This week Sensei is inspired by monuments in memory of senseless destruction and the story of one of the Buddha's followers to muse on human ignorance.

What do fatherhood and Buddhism have in common? This Father's Day Sensei explores the connection.

On the day which we remember Prince Shotoku's legacy, Sensei discusses his own short comings in light of the promise of the Nembutsu.

Of rivers and reality. Sensei uses metaphor to graphically illustrate the dangers of delusion.

In his portrait of Shinran Shonin, Sensei illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of the man who would guide us to the not so easy path to enlightenment.

This week Temple Member, Jason Matsumoto, asks the question: How can we reconcile our expectations of ourselves in our competitive society with the Buddha's Four Nobel Truths?

This week Sensei relates what the Buddha knew 2500 years ago - the truth about human behavior.

Sensei returns to tell us about attending the Pope's inter-faith meeting and muses on religious differences and common values.