#engagedbuddhism — Public Fediverse posts

Thank you to to volunteers at the Spokane Buddhist Temple who distributed food on Friday to people displaced by the wildfires!

#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #hunger #wildfire #spokane #climate #food

Spokane Buddhist Temple has partnered with local charities and restaurants to provide food to people displaced by the wildfire. Food distribution will take place tomorrow (Aug 7) at the temple, 1-4pm. Prepared meals, fresh produce, salads, and vegetarian options will be available.
Spokane United We Stand/The Family Guide is taking donations to cover costs that aren't being donated for this event.
#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #hunger #spokane #wildfire

Yesterday the Midwest Buddhist Temple's Homeless Project made and distributed 350 sandwich bags to unhoused neighbours in Chicago.

#buddhism #buddhist #engagedbuddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #unhoused #foodinsecurity #hunger #chicago

Last weekend the Midwest Buddhist Temple Homeless Project made and delivered 280 sandwich bags to unhoused neighbours in Chicago

#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #homeless #unhoused #chicago #hunger

2026 annual Juneteenth service at Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #juneteenth #blm #hawaii

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZczIWUn-4w

Laihaina Hongwanji Mission, Lahaina Jodo Mission, and the other founding members of Lahaina Interfaith Council invite the community to a memorial service for the fire, on August 1.

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Relevant today and every day, until a just society is achived

#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #blm

https://mvbuddhisttemple.org/statement-in-support-of-black-lives-matter-july-2020/

Toronto Buddhist Church having fun at Toronto Pride 2026!

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

Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta showed up in style to march at Lethbridge Pride yesterday!

#buddhist #buddhism #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #lgbtq+ #pride #queer #lethbridge #alberta

This past weekend the Albany Buddhist Sangha once more marched at Pride!

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

A nonbinary take on Amida Buddha, the central figure of Pure Land Buddhism

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

https://higashihonganjiusa.org/2022/06/22/nonbinary-buddha/

Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Judy Nakatomi reflects on her journey as the mother of adult queer people

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

https://www.lionsroar.com/the-evolutionary-journey-of-mothering/

Oregon Buddhist Temple is aiding Connecting Resources to Empower Women, an organization the helps women coming out of prison to get re-established and avoid human trafficking. They need:

• Cash, cheque to “Transformative Justice Community” with “CREW” in the memo, or tjcoregon.org/donate (select CREW)

• Gas cards

• Full-sized hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, etc)

• New bras, underwear, socks, shoes

#engagedbuddhism #buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #socialjustice

Hawai'i celebrates Pride in October (not June, when the mainland does). Thus the annual Honolulu Betsuin Pride service took place on Oct 5. Here's a recent report.

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

https://hongwanjihawaii.com/blog/2026/05/29/lgbtq-service-hawaii-betsuin/

Last week: the Yakima Buddhist Church's booth at Yakima Valley College's "Pop-Up Pride" event

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

📑 Japanese Buddhists and Constitutional Law (A free, 31-page paper from 2022)

Tags: #Japan #JapaneseBuddhism #EngagedBuddhism #ConstitutionalLaw
https://buddhistuniversity.net/content/papers/constitutional-buddhism_mclaughlin-levi

New Buddhist Studies Footnotes podcast episode available

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

https://buddhist-studies-footnotes.castos.com/episodes/lgbtq-affirmation-in-the-jodo-shinshu-buddhist-tradition

Progress Pride flag and Love Demands Permanent Ceasefire Now banner at the Buddhist Church of Oakland

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

Yesterday the Homeless Project at Midwest Buddhist Temple delivered 190 sandwich bags to unhoused people around Chicago. The Women's Association made three mats from plastic bags to provide a softer area to sleep.

#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #chicago #unhoused

Nov 6, 2025: Members of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco Engaged Buddhism group participated in the
San Francisco Faith in Action prayer vigil and procession for immigrants' rights and protection.

#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #immigration #ice

Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani, bishop of the Hawaiian Nishi Hongwanji Pure Land temples, issues a statement on ICE's violence in Minnesota.

#buddhism #buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #engagedbuddhism #ice #immigration #minnesota #nikkei

https://hongwanjihawaii.com/messages/awakening-to-compassion-in-turbulent-times/

"What we call the Pure Land has to be a vision of complete freedom for all beings–there is no justification for placing anyone in a cell, camp or corral, not in the U.S. or anywhere else."

Jodo Shinshu minister Rev. Patti Nakai reflects on her ongoing study class and current events

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https://windycityjodoshinshu.blogspot.com/2026/02/study-group-january-2026-session.html

The Midwest Buddhist Temple Homeless Project members were at it again yesterday, making sandwich bags for delivery to unhoused people around Chicago

#buddhism #buddhist #shinbuddhism #jodoshinshu #engagedbuddhism #unhoused #hunger #chicago