This is the Buddhist Ohigan service conducted during the fall and spring equinoxes, the date when the length of daylight and night are equal. This symbolizes a midpoint or a point of no return where the distance returning to your origin is equal to the distance completing your journey. Listen to today's dharmtalk as Sensei explains the meaning of Ohigan to the Buddhist community.

This is the last dharma talk of the summer. We will be on hiatus until September 13, 2009. Today's service is in remembrance of those victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings.

Socho Koshin Ogui sets the direction of the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA), headquartered in Berkeley, CA. The position of Socho is equivalent to a Bishop. Socho Ogui was the sensei at the Midwest Buddhist Temple for over 10 years before his promotion to Socho. During his visit to Chicago, Ogui-san was part of the panel at the Mind and Body seminar conducted at the Midwest Buddhist Temple. This talk was part of the all day workshop.