With no service scheduled in Sacramento, I drove to San Jose to attend services at Myokakuji Betsuin Temple.  Normally I attend San Jose’s Shodai Gyo Meditation service on the third Sunday of the month since that’s the service that is followed by a study session led by Rev. Ryuei McCormick. This Sunday, the second of the month, is a standard Nichiren Shu service with recitation of the Lotus Sutra. Today, in addition to the standard Chapter 2 section, we recited all of Chapter 16, which I was told afterward was something special.

It’s interesting to experience the different services. The differences are significant.