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Kyohei Mikawa Cat wondering: "What is really happening in you when you listen to someone's emotion?" Offering fully and gently one's attention to someone's speech through listening to their emotion and thoughts is a Buddhist practice of "generosity" (a selfless act of helping other people to be free from suffering). This generosity practice can be undertaken in our everyday conversation and can create good habit that does not make us jump on things on impulse. Here is a conversation between a...

Dharma Talk by Rev. Takashi Maeda, Director, Rissho Kosei-kai International *This dharma talk was delivered at RKLA on March 29, 2026 Hello everyone, I’m technically a third-generation member of Rissho Kosei-kai, but if you look back at my family tree, things start to look a little... different. As it turns out, I’m actually a "third-generation entertainer," too! Here’s the deal: my connection to Koseikai started back in 1954 when my grandmother joined because she wanted to honor our...

Kyohei Mikawa Zoom information: Meeting ID: 546 094 5127 Passcode: RKLA Basic Class structure: reading, presentation & discussion (Dharma Teachers and I take turns to lead a class.) This class welcomes both newcomers and non-newcomers of Buddhist spirituality. Session 1 How Buddhism Works - Real Life Stories Date: April 14, Tuesday, 7-8:10PM PT Dharma Talk by Rev. Takashi Maeda Story of "Listening Without Understanding" You will learn what "attachment" means in Buddhism, and how to...