Videos of BCA National Council Now Posted

There were three main sessions taking place during last month’s virtual National Council meeting open to the public. Now the BCA has shared the recorded videos as shown below.

DHARMATHON - FEBRUARY 27

Includes Dharma messages from retiring ministers, including Rev. Fumiaki Usaki, Rev. Yukiko Motoyoshi, Rev. Paatricia Usaki, and Rev. Ron Kobata.

EITAIKYO PERPETUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
Guest Speaker, Former Bishop, Rev. Kodo Umezu, Retired Emeritus

The Eitaikyo Perpetual Memorial Service is held in appreciation and respect for all those departed members who supported and assisted our temples and who wished to ensure the continuation of Shinran Shonin's teachings. This annual event has participants from all BCA temples throughout the United States.

IMMEASURABLE ENCOUNTERINGS: BCA PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
Hosted by the Brother and Sister Team of Rev. Takashi Miyaji and Michiko Inanaga

The first section honors the career of Rev. Kodo Umezu, recently retired minister and Past BCA Bishop.

The second section is the presentation from Regina Boone, Virginia photojournalist and granddaughter of Tsuruju Miyazaki, a Japanese immigrant and incarceree who never returned home after World War II. Carrying little more than a portrait and a name, Boone’s journey to discover what happened to her grandfather leads her to a faraway family butsudan.

The final segment will focus on the future with a message from our current BCA Bishop, Rev. Marvin Harada. We will share our vision to build the future of Buddhism in America through the Dharma Forward campaign and premiere a special video.

Musical Performances by the Cherry Blossomz