This morning I attended the 10am service at Shoeizan Enkyoji Buddhist Temple of Rochester. I was particularly interested in attending after learning that long-time Shami Kanyu Kroll had “retired,” leaving the sangha without a minister.  But members of the sangha have stepped up and Sunday’s shindoku service was excellent. Shami Kroll’s decade of instruction clearly paid benefits in preparing the lay learders.

Then, in the afternoon, I was able to Zoom-in to the Nichiren Buddhist Kannon Temple of Nevada’s kito blessing service. The three-hour time difference worked in my favor. Since I missed the monthly purification ceremony in Sacramento, it was nice to be able to attend Rev. Shoda Kanai’s service.

Even managed to finish off the day with a trip to Letchworth State Park on the Genesee River. After touring the park and taking in the lush fall colors, I had an excellent dinner at Caroline’s in the Glen Irish Inn and returned to Rochester.

I head back to Sacramento Tuesday.