A Shinshu Buddhism temple in Gardena, California. Part of the Buddhist Churches of America (headquartered in San Francisco, California) and Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha (Nishi Hongwanji) in Kyoto, Japan. This is a layperson's blog on things that are happening at our temple or elsewhere.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Japanese Language School Graduation
Hours before the graduation of the Japanese Language School students were to take place, an accident took place in front of the Hondo which took out the telephone pole and cut the power to the Hondo. The person and her vehicle were ok. This brought out the fire department, the Gardena Police (to close off the streets), and Southern California Edison.
After making the area safe as possible, which included cutting the power to the minister's residence, the Edison folks made the preparation to repair the pole.
In the meantime, we decided to proceed with the graduation service in the Hondo. The Social Hall was operating as usual, but it was being used for a private party to take place at the same time.
So we ran extension cords from the Social Hall to operate the portable PA system. We passed out the fans that we use for Bon Dancing, and we were set to go.
The reflection of available light is actually very beautiful.
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