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Who We Are
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Resident Minister at Orange County Buddhist Church. Born and raised in the Shin Buddhist tradition, educated in Kyoto, Japan. Trade and finance professional. Changed career midlife. Received a Ph.D. in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, and is a Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS).
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Resident Minister at Orange County Buddhist Church. High School athlete, UCLA mathematician, and computer programmer who found Buddhism mid-career and changed the course of his life. Earned a Master’s degree from the Institute of Buddhist Studies and was ordained as a full-time Shin Buddhist Minister at the Nishi Hongwangi in Kyoto, Japan.
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Ordained Shin Buddhist at the Nishi Hongwangi in Kyoto, Japan, a trained attorney, former schoolteacher, and avid outdoor enthusiast. Born and raised in the Shin Buddhist tradition and left the temple for 25 years before re-immersing into Buddhism. Recently earned a master’s degree in Buddhist Studies.