The Shinshu Center of America presents “An Introduction to Buddhism” lecture by Rev. Peter Hata on Wednesday, May 28 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Newport Beach Higashi Honganji, 254 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627. Fee is $10. For more information, contact Rev. Hata at (626) 824-5580 or revpeterhata@gmail.com
About the lecture:
2,500 years ago, the Buddha awakened to a way of understanding life that was radically different from the prevailing views in ancient India.
His teachings, having migrated through China, Japan, and now to America, are no less radical in our advanced technological society and continue to inspire people from all walks of life to seek the same truths he awakened to.
What are these eternal truths?
About the lecturer:
Rev. Peter Hata became a Shin Buddhist priest in 2011 and received kyoshi (teacher) ordination in 2012. The same year, he received kaikyoshi (overseas minister) status, and was assigned as minister of West Covina Buddhist Temple.
In 2014, he was transferred to the Higashi Honganji Los Angeles Betsuin (district main temple).
Rev. Hata is also a jazz musician and one of the original members of the Sansei band, Hiroshima, with whom he recorded several albums and toured throughout the U.S. and Japan.
He also holds a master’s degree in music and has taught a variety of graduate and undergraduate music courses at the California State University Los Angeles.
The Shinshu Center of America is located at 505 East Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. (213) 621-4064.