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Professor Miyaji Interviewed on NPR

Gesshin Claire Greenwood  |  December 7, 2020

On December 5, our very own Rev. Takashi Miyaji was interviewed on NPR by Scott Simon. Miyaji talked about Bodhi Day, how Buddhism relieves suffering, and gave a demonstration of chanting.

Check it out here: https://www.npr.org/2020/12/05/943453999/buddhists-prepare-to-observe-bodhi-day-when-siddhartha-gautama-became-buddha

 

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