Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple

57th Annual NW Buddhist Convention Ministers

Bishops Greeting

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

Keynote Speaker: Reverend David Ryo Matsumoto

Reverend David Ryo Matsumoto Biography

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan

Place of Upbringing

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Education

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

Employment

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

Family

Wife: Diane, Son: Davey

Transcript of Sermon from 2004 Convention

Click here: to hear the audio version of Reverend Matsumoto's Sermon from the 2004 Convention.