ARCHIVED FILES FROM 2004 57TH ANNUAL NW BUDDHIST CONVENTION
It gives me great pleasure to extend to you my greetings on this occasion of the 2004 Northwest Buddhist Convention.
The theme you have chosen for this year's convention, "Everyone and Everything: My Teacher", speaks to one of the fundamental teachings of Buddhism. As we live each day, we are constantly reminded through the teachings of the Dharma of the interdependent and interconnected nature of all things around us.
May this weekend's activities shed light on the truth that all people and all things are our teacher.
Gassho,
Hakubun Watanabe
Bishop
Reverend David Ryo Matsumoto Biography
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
Place of Upbringing: Saint Paul, Minnesota
University of Minisota, B.A., 1973
University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1976
Institute of Buddhist Studies. M.A., Buddhist Studies, 1984
Ryukoku University, M.A., Shin Buddhist Studies, 1988
Ryukoku University, Center for Buddhist Cultural Studies, Visiting Research Fellow, 1989
Ryukoku University, Doctoral Program, Shin Buddhist Studies (currently enrolled)
Ordination - Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha
Tokudo, 1986
Kyoshi, 1988
Attorney at Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1976 - 1981
Instructor, University of Minnesota, 1980-1981
Minister, Stockton Buddhist Temple, 1989 - 1995
Director, IBS Center for Contemporary Shin Buddhist Studies, 1995 - present
Wife: Diane, Son: Davey
Hear the audio version of Reverend Matsumoto's Sermon from the 2004 Convention.
Idaho Oregon Buddhist Temple
286 SE 4th Directions
PO Box 397 (mailing address)
Ontario, Oregon 97914
541-889-8562 (office)
541-889-8662 (fax)
9:00 am - Meditation
10:00 am - IOBT Choir Practice
10:30 am - Adult Study
10:30 am - Dharma School Service
11:00 am - Adult Service
11:00 am - Dharma School Class
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