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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · 2d

The Hongwanji Hawaii Buddha Bus was out yesterday in the Honolulu Pride Parade, spreading the good vibes of Amida Buddha's universal embrace of all people. Get on board, we're all going to the Pure Land together!

#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #lgbtq #pride #queer

A video screenshot of a mini school bus, with a sign on the front reading "Proud of Hongwanji, All-Accepting" and various rainbow-themed signs on the side showcasing LGBTQ support by Hongwanji institutions such as the Pacific Buddhist Academy.

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · 2d

Coming out? Hongwanji Hawaii has a full page of resources, with pamphlets on coming out and supporting your family member who has come out, videos of Buddhist LGBTQ discussions, and more
#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #lgbtq #queer
hongwanjihawaii.com/lgbtqia-plus...

Hongwanji Hawaii LGBTQIA+ Resources

Workshop/Panel Videos October 2024 Event

hongwanjihawaii.com

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · 19d

There is no sickness worse than hatred...
All sentient beings who come for the teachings,
Whether on land or in the air,
Always be kind-hearted in this world,
Abide in the Dharma day and night.
May all worlds be safe and peaceful
-The Buddha, "Sutra on Impermanence"

#buddhism #buddhist #dharma

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · 22d

Regardless of what eventually is learned about the killer, the attack on the Mormon church in Michigan was horrifying. May we someday soon see a world where such violence and hate are unthinkable, and everyone may worship (or not) peacefully without interference.🙏

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · 23d

The crew at Midwest Buddhist Temple assembled and delivered over 400 sandwiches to unhoused neighbours in Chicago today. They also dropped off plastic mats for bedding that the temple's Women's Association wove.

#buddhsm #buddhism #engagedbuddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #unhoused #chicago

Six people of varying ages, genders, and ethnicities face the camera while standing in the Midwest Buddhist Temple's kitchen. Trays hold sandwiches in the process of being assembled. Photo is from the temple's Facebook page.

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · 28d

Shin Gojira. It could keep mutating in creative ways, and genuinely seemed unbeatable (it could be slowed but not defeated). Godzilla Minus One works as a complete story, a sequel might cheapen some of the character development and resolution that helped make it a standout in the first place.

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · 28d

Power play. Devil on my shoulder wants to point out nicknames like North America, New Zealand, etc.

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Yalkun Uluyol @yalkun.bsky.social · 28d

Beijing is threatening to imprison student-activist Zhang Yadi for years for speaking out against racial injustice and peacefully exercising her rights. She should be starting graduate school in London, not jail. Governments should press for her freedom.

www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

China: Free Student Advocate for Tibetan Rights

Chinese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Zhang Yadi, an advocate for Tibetan rights who had been an international student in France.

www.hrw.org

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David Higgins @davidhiggins.bsky.social · 29d

Gen AI has been trained and developed in ways that no university research ethics committee would approve. And yet as academics we supposedly need training in how to use it ‘ethically’…

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · 29d

Check out this excellent piece from Mushim Ikeda Nash. The title could be mistakenly off putting—to be clear, she’s not advocating heroic refusal to burn out (too often a toxic mindset), she’s recommending not pushing yourself to the point of burnout (and thus being more available to do good).

Buddhist Coalition For Democracy @buddhistcoalition.bsky.social · 29d

This week’s featured tool from Buddhist Resources for Troubling Times is an article, I Vow Not to Burn Out.
www.lionsroar.com/i-vow-not-to...
Find the entire list, and a form to submit your own resource on this page on our website:
www.buddhistcoalitionfordemocracy.org/beneficial-r...

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 20

Please! Bug type that becomes bug/fairy in final evolution

EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 20

Rodan = flying type starter
(becomes flying/fire)

Godzilla = water type starter
(becomes water/dragon)

Anguirus = ground type starter
(becomes ground/fighting)

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Ben Goldfarb @bengoldfarb.bsky.social · Sep 19

TODAY is the deadline to submit public comment on Trump’s proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule, which would expose 45 million acres of national forest to permanent roads and their attendant environmental ills. Register your disapproval here:

www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

#roadecology

Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is initiating an environmental impact statement (EIS) and rulemaking concerning management of inventoried roadless areas on approximately 44.7 million acres of Natio...

www.federalregister.gov

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 17

"Mourning for America"

The most important Dharma talk you will hear this year.

By Rev. Blayne Higa of Kona Hongwanji Mission

#buddhism #buddhist #engagedbuddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #charliekirk #politics #gunviolence #hate #america
www.blaynehiga.com/post/mournin...

Mourning for America

Perhaps we can finally understand what it truly means to be human through these tragedies before we destroy each other. Our choice is clear: we can become better versions of ourselves or remain trappe...

www.blaynehiga.com

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 16

Beautiful and refreshing. We need more of this kind of content in the hell of cyberspace. Thank you for the pointer.

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 15

@georgetakei.bsky.social Thank you for 50 years of activism!

#buddhism #buddhist #engagedbuddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #startrek #asianamerican

A portion of the front page of the May 1975 Wheel of Dharma. The headline reads "Edison Uno and George Takei Glorify WYBL Conference in Sacramento." Takei's remarks are excerpted as follows: "Sacramento is symbolic of the struggles our people had to fight, of segregated schools, of the origin of Earl Warren's evacuation orders to Japanese Americans... We have a proud legacy--a dynamic legacy. Kansha must not be passive but equally dynamic and aggressive."

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 13

Aug 4, 1985: peace activists surrounded the Pentagon and Capitol with a banner 10+ miles long. Banner panels depicted things each contributor feared would be lost in a nuclear war. This panel was made by the kids at the Oregon Buddhist Temple
#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #engagedbuddhism #peace

A black and white photo showing children of various ages holding a banner that says "peace" and has various designs on it.

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 12

Relatable! (sigh)

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · Sep 10

Political violence is bad. It usually begets more political violence.

Celebrating political violence is bad. It usually encourages more political violence, against various targets.

Campus shootings are bad. They make everyone on campus less safe.

It's bad that what I wrote here is controversial.

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 10

And here is the correct course catalog description. As we can see, the instructor was well within normal university parameters to teach how gender and other aspects of children's literature can be productively studied. That said, the accusation is merely an excuse anyway, used for convenience.

ENGL 360 Literature for Children: Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Representative writers, genres, texts and movements. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today Texas A&M wrongfully fired a senior lecturer, falsely accusing her of teaching material that conflicted with the syllabus. Some people have shared the wrong syllabus info. Here is a screenshot of the correct course description.
#texasam #academicfreedom #university #freespeech #gender

A screenshot from the Literature for Children syllabus. It includes: "In this course, we will begin to tease out the boundaries of this capacious category called children's literature. What counts? Who decides? What differentiates writing for children from writing for adults? Why should we, as adults, read children's literature? In this course we will explore a range of children's literature in English, including picture books, poetry, contemporary novels, historical fiction, and fantasy. Our task is to think critically about what these books can tell us about how we (and others) understand childhood, how those definitions have changed over time, and how these books participate in larger movements of history, culture, and literature."

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 9

"We are increasing disparity and inequality in our society, prioritizing personal and corporate greed as a national value over the collective good and our responsibility to care for one another."
#buddhist #buddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism
www.blaynehiga.com/post/caring-...

Caring for Others as We Care for Ourselves

As we navigate these challenging times, let us draw wisdom from the Buddha’s teachings to stay grounded while continually opening our hearts to one another. Seeing ourselves in others is a natural par...

www.blaynehiga.com

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 7

Film screening and panel “Farewell to Manzanar” Oct 19 5-8:00pm Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Exposing the similarity of new attacks on immigrants with what happened to Japanese Americans
#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #immigration
hawaiibetsuin.org/event/farewe...

Living Truths Film Screening: "Farewell to Manzanar" (2025-10-19)

Please join us for a free film screening of Farewell to Manzanar on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in our Social Hall. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., refreshments provided. Panel discussion follows the film. ...

hawaiibetsuin.org

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Prof. Pierce Salguero @piercesalguero.bsky.social · Sep 6

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EngagedPureLand @engagedpureland.bsky.social · Sep 6

JFC