Meet our 2021 Board of Trustees
2021 Board of Trustees President - Kiku Taura Vice President/Corresponding Secretary - Joy Zavala Treasurer - Rich Taura Recording Secretary - Joanne Tohei Steve Arima Jim Chikaraishi Terry Cichocki Carl Ichikawa Jason [...]
‘Virtual’ Creative Writing Workshops – Winter 2021
Kick-start your story: Start writing the story you’ve always wanted, but didn’t know how to start. PROSE Sessions Saturdays 9:30 am - noon: January 30, February 27, March 6, April 3 The creative writing workshop will [...]
“Virtual” – Introduction to Shin Buddhism – classes January & February
INTRODUCTION TO SHIN BUDDHISM - VIRTUAL CLASS Rev. Ron Miyamura will conduct his popular Introduction to Buddhism class in a "virtual" format. Classes will be held on successive Wednesdays - January 13, 20, 27 and February 3 [...]
Online Dharma Talks
In March 2020, Rev. Ron Miyamura began live-streaming his weekly Service on Facebook. Now those interested in weekly Dharma Messages from MBT have two options: the original Podcast format or the new video live-streaming fo [...]
LATEST STATUS UPDATE FROM MBT
MIDWEST BUDDHIST TEMPLE CURRENT STATUS as of December 9, 2020 MBT will continue Sunday Services in the "Online-only" format through March 2021 (this date may be extended depending on the state of the Covid pandemic). Re [...]
2020 MBT Membership Pledge Drive REMINDER
You can ensure MBT’s future by supporting our annual fundraising campaign. We need your help, especially during these extraordinary times. Please make your annual membership pledge or a gift in memory of a loved one. Your support enables us to bring Shin Buddhism, cultural programs and fellowship to our members and friends. Find out how on this page.
Zen Shin Meditation
Zen Shin meditation is a unique Buddhist practice established by Rev. Koshin Ogui , a former resident minister at MBT and also former bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America. Zen Shin combines Shin Buddhism’s awareness of [...]
MBT Needs Your Help
Like many organizations, MBT is dealing with the current pandemic as best we can. We have been holding 'virtual' Services and Sangha gatherings each Sunday. We were thrilled with the participation in our "Zoom" Bon Odori a [...]
Acknowledgements
Thank you for visiting the Midwest Buddhist Temple website. Whether you are just beginning on your journey seeking knowledge about Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu Buddhism or you have long been a friend of the Midwest Buddhist Temple, we hope that you find the site to be an engaging, informative resource. That is our goal.
We are grateful for the support of our Sangha (the temple members), many of whom contributed thoughtful suggestions, articles and photography. We are also grateful to the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA), with which our temple is affiliated and from whose publications we have drawn.