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The Midwest Buddhist Temple, now at 435 W. Menomonee St., was founded on July 10, 1944 the South Parkway Community Hall on Chicago's South Side by the late Rev. Gyodo Kono and a congregation of Japanese-Americans who had just been released from the U.S. internment camps of World War II. Today, the temple has a diverse membership and welcomes all who seek the meaning of life from the Buddha Dharma. The temple is affiliated with the Buddhist Churches of America and follows the teachings of the Jodo Shinshu, or The Pure Land School. Jodo Shinshu was founded in Japan by Shinran Shonin (1173-1262), who brought the Buddhist teachings down from the monastery level to the ordinary man. Midwest Buddh...
The Midwest Buddhist Temple, now at 435 W. Menomonee St., was founded on July 10, 1944 the South Parkway Community Hall on Chicago's South Side by the late Rev. Gyodo Kono and a congregation of Japanese-Americans who had just been released from the U.S. internment camps of World War II. Today, the temple has a diverse membership and welcomes all who seek the meaning of life from the Buddha Dharma. The temple is affiliated with the Buddhist Churches of America and follows the teachings of the Jodo Shinshu, or The Pure Land School. Jodo Shinshu was founded in Japan by Shinran Shonin (1173-1262), who brought the Buddhist teachings down from the monastery level to the ordinary man. Midwest Buddhist Temple is now in integral part of the Old Town community -- and the solemn tolling of the temple bell is a familiar sound in the air, as is the temple's annual Obon Festival in July and Ginza Holiday in August.
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Midwest Buddhist Temple presents 57th Annual Ginza Holiday
Staff reporterThe 57th Annual Ginza Holiday, a large Japanese cultural festival, will be presented by the Midwest Buddhist Temple (MBT) on Aug 10, 11, and 12 at 435 W. Menomonee Street in Chicago's historic Old Town. Flown in from Tokyo for this event, five master...Tags: Music, Kendo, Blues (genre), Holidays, Buddhism
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Midwest Buddhist Temple Presents the 55th Annual Ginza Festival
August 13-15-- The 55th Annual Ginza Holiday, a Japanese cultural festival, will take place at the Midwest Buddhist Temple at 435 West Menomonee Street, Chicago, IL 60614. On Friday the festival will run from 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-9:...Tags: Chicago, Festive Events, Culture, Buddhism
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Day of prayers, tears, patriotism
Tribune staff reporterChicago joined the nation in mourning Friday as victims of this week's terror attack were remembered in ceremonies great and small. At Washington's National Cathedral, President Bush and four former presidents gathered to pay tribute, while at a Jewel-...Tags: Hinduism, Chicago, Executive Branch, Brian Cox, Casino and Gambling
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