Date of Birth
March 26, 1930
Place of Birth
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Education
1948-1952 - Ryukoku University, Kyoto Japan
March 1952 - Received Tokudo Ordination
1954-1955 - Toronto University, Toronto, Canada
1955 - Received Kyoshi Ordination
1955 - 1958 - Sir George Williams College, Montreal, Canada
1959 - 1960 - De Paul University, Chicago, Illinois
Ministerial Duties
February 1, 1959 - Appointed BCA minister by the Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto, Japan
1959 - 1963: Midwest Buddhist Temple
1963 - 1968: Seattle Betsuin
1968 - 1974: Reedley Buddhist Church
1975 - 1983: Palo Alto Buddhist Temple
1983 - 1986: Buddhist Church of San Diego
1986 - 1997: San Fernando Buddhist Church
1997 - Present: Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple
BCA Committees
1969 - 1973: Kyogaku-bu
1973 - 1974: Youth Department
Family
Wife - Tamiko Tada
Son - Stewart Masahide Tada
Daughter - Santi Satomi Tada
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Glossary of Buddhist Terms
Bodhisattva - An individual who postpones his or her own entry into Nirvana out of compassion for the suffering of others. Such an individual dedicates himself to assisting others attain enlightenment.
Karma - Spiritual cause and effect. It's often interpreted as meaning good behavior will be rewarded, and bad behavior will be punished....if not in this life, in some future reincarnation.
Bodhi - The opposite of ignorance, the insight into reality which destroys mental afflictions and brings peace. As such, it is the personal practice for the Buddhist and the nurturing of Bodhi in society in general his foremost interest.
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