Rev. Ron Miyamura's Holiday Season message is about Dana, the spirit of 'giving'.

Rev. Miyamura's Dharma Talk is about Rev. Gyodo Kono, our temple's founding minister.

Rev. Ron Miyamura's Dharma Talk is about Bodhi Day - the commemoration of Siddhartha Gautama's enlightenment thus becoming Shakyamuni Buddha. 

Minister's Assistant Terry Cichocki shares her Dharma Talk for the December Memorial Service. She shares three "teachings" that may help others cope with difficult situations. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura's Dharma Talk is about Shin Buddhism - the religion of "Thank you".

Minister's Assistant, Chiemi Bly of the Twin Cities Buddhist Association, shares her Dharma Talk in both Japanese and English. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura speaks of "tolerance" in light of recent political events. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura delivers a Dharma Talk about one of the Six Paramitas, Kshanti - Patient Endurance. 

Sarah Jacoby, Associate Professor of Religion at Northwestern University, speaks about the development of Buddhism in to "American Buddhism".  

Rev. Ron Miyamura delivers a formal Dharma Talk explaining a Shinran Shonin quote on the subject of cross-wise transcendence.

Rev. Ron Miyamura speaks to the Dharma School about "Itadakimasu and Gochisousama" - words of gratitude spoken before and after meals. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura conducts the October Monthly Memorial Service. During his Dharma Talks he shares some observations of the recent Ministerial Assistants seminar.

Sanbustuge recorded September 25, 2016 during Family Service.

Ministerial Assistant Todd Tsuchia, of Minneapolis, shares some of his background and connection to Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura conducts the Fall Ohigan (Equinox) Service and shares a story about the "Other Shore".

Rev. Ron Miyamura's shares thoughts of the 15th Anniversary of 9/11. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura shares a Dharma Talk about Eshinni and Kakushinni, the wife and daughter of the Shinran Shonin.  

Rev. Diane Thompson of Denver, Colorado, is the guest speaker for Family Service. Rev. Ron Miyamura provides an introduction for Rev. Thompson.

Rev. Ron Miyamura conducts the August Monthly Memorial Service and the Hiroshima/Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Memorial Service.

Minister's Assistant Cynthia Mee shares her Dharma Talk at today's Family Service. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura shares his Dharma Talk which is about a Buddhist lesson in preparing one's mind to receive wisdom. 

Minister's Assistant Roger Suekama explores the reasons and lessons that brought him to Jodo Shinshu services. 

For the Obon and Hatsubon (first Obon after the passing of a loved on) Rev. Ron Miyamura shares the story of Obon.

Rev. Ron Miyamura, in recognition of the Monthly Memorial Service and July 4th Holiday, gives a message about Interdependence and finding the Dharma in everyday life.

At the Temple's Founder's Day service, Rev. Ron Miyamura shares his Dharma Talk on the subject of Diversity. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura delivers his Dharma message about acceptance and tolerance of people, groups or religions that may be different than us. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura shares his Dharma Talk about Interconnectedness or how things are interdependent upon everything else. 

Minister's Assistant Joy Zavala shares her June Memorial Service talk about the "Buddha Nature" present in all living beings. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura speaks about Memorial Day and its observance by MBT and the Chicago Japanese community. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura shares his Dharma Talk for Family Service. His message is about the lessons of Shinran - the genius of his teachings in how they brought enlightenment to people of all walks of life. 

Minister's Assistant Dan Peterson shared his Dharma Talk at Family Service. He describes how Buddhism helped him overcome some frustrations in every-day life.

Rev. Miyamura shares his Dharma Talk on the occasion of Gotan-E (the birth of Shinran Shonin, Hatsumairi (the "first service" for new born children) and Parents Day in honor of both mothers and fathers together. 

Rev. Miyamura shares his Dharma Talk at the May Monthly Memorial Service. 

Minister's Assistant Cynthia Mee shares her Dharma Talk entitled "Roots and Wings". Her message includes lessons about Gratitude and Gratefulness, Interconnectedness, and the Golden Chain.

Rev. Miyamura shares some lessons from "Bits of Rubble Turned into Gold" - a Shin Buddist book by Rev. Taitetsu Uno.

Rev. Miyamura shares his Dharma Talk about the story of Hanamatsuri. 

Rev. Miyamura shares his Dharma message for the April Monthly Memorial Service. 

Rev. Miyamura shares his Dharma Talk. He begins his talk with a message about the "Sincere Heart". 

Minister's Assistant Melissa Maslanka gives the Dharma Talk at our Spring Ohigan service. Her message is about Ohigan (crossing to the "other shore") and the Six Paramitas. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura shares his Dharma Talk about Buddhist Holidays. 

For the March Memorial Service, Minister's Assistant Jesse Zavala shares his Dharma Talk about Amida's presence in everything that surrounds us. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura speaks to the Dharma School and Adult Sangha joint service on the subject of the Golden Chain. 

Minister's Assistant Sandra Adams shares her Dharma Talk about the Teachings of the Buddha and Shinran Shonin. 

Rev. Miyamura shares his message about the Nirvana Day service which is the observance of the death of the Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.  

Rev. Miyamura speaks of the "Oneness of all human life". 

Rev. Miyamura shares a Zen story containing a lesson about being patient and open to learning. 

Rev. Ron Miyamura shares his Dharma Talk about the openness of Shin Buddhism. 

Rev. Miyamura shares his thoughts about our climate, nature, and how they may be viewed by Buddhists. 

Rev. Patti Nakai, resident minister of the Buddhist Temple of Chicago, is the guest speaker our Ho-Onko service. Ho-Onko is the annual memorial service in honor of the founder of Shin Buddhism, of Shinran Shonin. 

During this January Monthly Memorial Service, Rev. Ron Miyamura introduces his Dharma Talks teaching theme for 2016 - the Buddhist concept of "Interdependence".