Rev. Miyamura draws inspiration from Rashamon, the classic film of Akira Kurosawa, to illustrate his lesson on "imperfection". 

Lay speaker Michael Harada shares what he learned about Buddhism through his relationship with his father in law.

Rev. Kodo Umezu, Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America, makes his first visit to the Midwest Buddhist Temple. In his Dharma Talk, Rev. Umezu shares his view on the meaning of Pure Land.

Ministers Assistant Roger Suekama shares a Dharma Talk that he first delivered at the Ministers Assistants seminar in New York. He speaks of growing up in a Buddhist family and personally discovering the Buddha Dharma.  

Rev. Miyamura speaks at the November Family Service and Monthly Memorial Service. His message is about "beginning". Through a Buddhist parable he explains that we should always be ready to receive the Dharma, Buddha's teaching.