Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a nice holiday season with family and friends! In our tradition of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha, we celebrate Hoonko on January 16. This commemorates the passing of our founder, Shinran Shonin. While many temples in the BCA have their own tradition of celebrating this holiday, I highly recommend members visit our mother temple Nishi Hongwanji during their Goshoki Hoonko. It is truly something to behold. From 2019-2020, I was privileged to attend our head...