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DESCRIPTION:A panel and interactive forum presented by the Buddhist Churches of America 
 - Center for Buddhist Education, to be hosted at the Buddhist Church of 
 Florin in Sacramento. The program will be preceded by an optional service 
 at 9:30 am.  Registration includes lunch.\n\nGuest panelists will include 
 Rev. Dr. Ryo Imamura, Rev. Ken Yamada and Rev. Ron Kobata.  A discussion 
 will include a panel of Buddhist community activists: Andy Noguchi 
 (Florin), Glenn Kameda (Palo Alto), Georgette Imura (Sacramento), and Lorin 
 Kagehiro (Berkeley).  The discussion will be moderated by Rev. Kodo Umezu 
 and Julie Yumi Hatta of the BCA Center for Buddhist 
 Education.\n\n"Following the historic election and now, the inauguration of 
 President Barack Obama, many in society, including Buddhists, are reviewing 
 our personal role and participation in this new era.  This panel and 
 interactive forum will explore these questions,"  comments Rev. Kodo Umezu, 
 Director of the BCA Center for Buddhist Education. \n\nA ministerial panel 
 will provide an overview of Buddhist approaches throughout history.  Rev. 
 Dr. Ryo Imamura (Buddhist Church of Florin, founding member of Buddhist 
 Peace Fellowship) will discuss the roots of Buddhism and social engagement, 
 beginning with the historical Buddha. Rev. Ken Yamada (Berkeley Higashi 
 Honganji) will talk about how Jodo Shinshu has inspired social activism 
 throughout history. Rev. Ron Kobata (Buddhist Church of San Francisco) will 
 comment on contemporary thinkers who incorporate Buddhist principles, such 
 as Eckhart Tolle (A NEW EARTH).\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/10/18575993.php
SUMMARY:Buddhism & Social Issues - Guidance in the Buddha Dharma
LOCATION:Buddhist Church of Florin\n7235 Pritchard Road\nSacramento, CA 
 95828\n\nhttp://florinbuddhist.org
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/03/10/18575993.php
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