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Category: Guest Speakers
For special visitors or guest speakers at the temple.
Nembutsu Seminar with Rev. Dr. Takashi Miyaji – October 17
Register now: Connecting the World Through Music with Rev. Peter Hata
Rev. Peter Hata will be giving a seminar Saturday, Nov. 22nd on astronaut and musician Sarah Gillis’ violin performance while in orbit. Rev. Hata has a long background as a professional musician. He was an original member of the group Hiroshima, and later became an adjunct professor of music at Cal State University Los Angeles. After he retired from his full-time Minister position at Higashi’s Los Angeles Betsuin in 2021, Rev. Hata has also become an active amateur astronomer.
Registration information can be found below.
Reverend Ryosuke Fukami Solo Hichiriki Performance | 2025-08-31
Thank you to Reverend Ryosuke Fukami for his two music performances and Dharma Messages in late August and early September, as well as providing a hichiriki workshop for Seattle Betsuin members.
Please enjoy the recording of Reverend Fukami’s modern hichiriki music performance. English translation provided by Rimban Katsuya Kusunoki. Held at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, 8/31/2025. Edited for copyright compliance.