The Cleveland Buddhist Temple celebrated its 80th anniversary on Jan. 19 amid chilly temperatures hovering around 25 degrees Fahrenheit.
A total of 34 people braved the icy roads, subfreezing temperatures and falling snow to hear the Buddha-Dharma together as a Sangha.
Rev. Patti Nakai and her husband Gary Nakai drove from Chicago to attend the special day. Rev. Nakai gave a Dharma talk on Jodo Shinshu founder Shinran Shonin as part of our Hoonko observance. Her talk gave rise to discussions after the service about Shinran and the gateless gate.
The Cleveland Buddhist Temple’s Sangha continues to evolve into a unique cohesive Sangha to hear the Buddha-Dharma. An in-person service is held on the third Sunday of every month.
To express appreciation to the founders of the CBT 80 years ago, the celebration cake was written in Japanese text. The right line on the cake reads: “Cleveland Buddhist Temple 80th anniversary 1945-2025.”
The left line on the cake reads: “Namoamidabutsu.”
The CBT is grateful for the support of its Sangha, the Eastern District and the BCA, and Supervising Minister BCA Minister Emeritus Rev. Ron Miyamura.
The CBT is also grateful for the volunteers who contribute their time and energy for Buddha Post, the CBT newsletter with Buddhist content.
Buddha Post is now in its sixth year of weekly publication with the first issue of each month featuring different Shin Buddhist ministers for the Dharma message.
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