Religious resistance to Trump continues. On Sunday Rev. Blayne Higa of Kona Hongwanji devoted his Dharma talk to solidarity w/Episcopal bishop Mariann Budde. "I am grateful for Bishop Budde’s bravery and stand with her as a Buddhist priest" #politics #engagedbuddhism www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcAV... - ThreadSky

engagedpureland.bsky.social • 41 days ago

Religious resistance to Trump continues. On Sunday Rev. Blayne Higa of Kona Hongwanji devoted his Dharma talk to solidarity w/Episcopal bishop Mariann Budde. "I am grateful for Bishop Budde’s bravery and stand with her as a Buddhist priest"
#politics #engagedbuddhism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcAVL2iB9js&ab_channel=BlayneHiga

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johnhatchard.bsky.social•41 days ago

"Selfies and a standing ovation: Sermon taking on Trump draws D.C. Cathedral supporters" ...

The article, along with added extra links, is in this Bluesky thread. Tap above the 'article pic' and scroll ⏬

engagedpureland.bsky.social•41 days ago

Thank you for posting all this and bringing our attention to it. Your work is much appreciated.

engagedpureland.bsky.social•41 days ago

"Her courageous and gentle words resonated with so many in our country and has inspired hope reminding us of our own agency to speak truth to unjust power guided by our own faith. Like Budde, Ellison and Lorna Onizuka, can we be brave to see the connections between us like we do with the stars?"

engagedpureland.bsky.social•41 days ago

"Brave to see the humanity in all people— regardless of national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation or gender identity, economic class, religious belief, political affiliation, each of us is worthy of dignity, compassion, and respect."

engagedpureland.bsky.social•41 days ago

"Brave to stand up for those who are being marginalized and hurt by unjust policies. Brave to give voice to our values in the face of criticism and threats of violence."

engagedpureland.bsky.social•41 days ago

"Brave to live our innermost truths that no one can demean, diminish, or destroy for we are always embraced by Amida’s light of all-inclusive wisdom and all-embracing compassion.

Brave to embody the vows of a bodhisattva saving all from suffering."

engagedpureland.bsky.social•41 days ago

"Guided by the Buddha’s Teachings, let us be brave together, imagining and building a world that should be."
#Buddhism #Buddhist #jodoshinshu #shinbuddhism #religion #politics

engagedpureland.bsky.social•39 days ago

Rev. Higa's Dharma talk has now been published by Lion's Roar:
#politics #religion #resistance
https://www.lionsroar.com/let-us-be-brave/

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