Dharma Message
By Rev. Yushi Mukojima, Resident Minister
On May 11, 2005, a new chapter begins for the Buddhist
Temple of San Diego. Rev. Yushi Taishi 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 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 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.
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Rev. Mukojima was educated at 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 Kyoto, 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.