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DHARMA MESSAGE
By Rev. Yushi Mukojima, Resident Minister

On May 11, 2005, a new chapter was created for
the Buddhist Temple of San Diego as Rev. Yushi
Mukojima began his duties as resident minister.

Rev. Mukojima began his career with the Buddhist
Churches of America in November 2001. He was
assigned as the resident minister to the Seabrook
Buddhist Temple in New Jersey in March 2002. One
year later, Rev. Mukojima was transferred to the
Visalia Buddhist Church in Central California. Visalia
is a farming community south of Fresno. Prior to his
move to the United States, Rev. Mukojima served as
a minister in the Buddhist Churches of South America
from 1998-2001. He was the resident minister of the
Sao Paulo Betsuin in Brazil, from June 1999 through
August 2001.

Rev. Mukojima received his education from Ryukoku
University where he received his Bachelor's degree in
Buddhist History. He received his tokudo ordination
in August of 1994; Kyoshi in September of 1997; and
Kaikyoshi in December of 1998.

Born in Osaka, Rev. Mukojima grew up in Fukui,
Japan. He comes from a family rich in the Jodo
Shinshu tradition. His father is the head minister of
the family temple in Fukui. The temple is one of
many that were started by Rennyo Shonin over 500
years ago.

Gassho.

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