Myokakuji Betsuin
Nichiren Buddhist Temple
San Jose, CA

Photos by Rocky Shuldt
September 22, 2002

Shrine in the Main Hall of the Two Buddhas in the Treasure Tower with Nichiren Shonin

Old hand carved statue of
Nichiren Shonin from Japan

O'Mandala, Nichiren & Lotus Sutra scrolls
on the altar in the secondary building, the Senshokan.
This Mandala was transcribed by Bishop Shingaku Oikawa,
the founder of the temple.

Treasures acquired by Lance Miller, current NONA VP,
on Ebay, both dating from the early 20th century.
LEFT: Small set of a Two Buddhas Gohonzon flanking the O'daimoku.
RIGHT: Mandala Gohonzon with a picture of Nichiren Shonin drawn below it.

DharmaJim's "Conversion Ceremony" as he joined the temple today.
DharmaJim is an old friend & co-worker when I lived in Sonoma County.
It was an honour to be there on his special day (two photos by Don).
Rev. McCormick on left; Ven. Matsuda officiating on the right.

Visit Dharmajim's Sutra Salon

Going away gift from the temple for the Asst. Priest, Rev. Komyo Osawa, who was returning to Japan.
The Ven. Ryusho Matsuda, chief priest of Myokakuji Betsuin, is on the right.

Group photos after the Sunday Service. ~~~ DharmaJim is in the middle in the pics above.

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From punk to priest to punk again...