In this GSS Course Preview, Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi addresses Western misconceptions about Shin Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of context in understanding teachings. He also highlights the benefits of awakening to reality through true understanding, shifting from "Please" to "Thank You."

Meet your instructor: For over 30 years, Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi was a practicing dentist in his hometown of San Jose, California; while being an active member of San Jose Buddhist Church. Pursuing his commitment to Buddhism, he received degrees from Sofia University in Tokyo, the Institute of Buddhist Studies in the US, and ordained as a Kyoshi Minister at the Nishi Hongwanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan. Rev. Dr. Kenji was then assigned to the Buddhist Temple of San Diego in 2013 where he was resident minister for 9 years. He has been a teacher and thought leader in the migration toward a more contemporary Shin Buddhist understanding.