Marvin Harada
Marvin Harada | |
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| Born | September 12, 1953  Ontario, Oregon, U.S. |
| Education | Master of Arts |
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| Occupation | Priest |
| Position held | Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America (2020–) |
Marvin Harada (born September 12, 1953) is a Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist minister within the Buddhist Churches of America, and serves as its bishop since April 1, 2020. As bishop of BCA, he also serves as the superintendent of Hongwanji-ha's North American district.[1]
On May 25, 2021, he served as the representative of the Mahayana tradition in a celebration of Gautama Buddha's birthday (Vesak) arranged by the White House.[2][3]
Biography
[edit]He was born in Ontario, Oregon. His grandparents, farmers from Hiroshima Prefecture and Yamaguchi Prefecture, emigrated to the United States in early 20th century.[4]
He majored in religious studies at University of Oregon,[4] and received a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies from Institute of Buddhist Studies. After acquiring these degrees, he moved to Japan to study at Ryukoku University and the Honganji-ha seminary Chuo Bukkyo Gakuin. He received a M.A. in Shin Buddhist Studies from Ryukoku University.[1]
Prior to becoming bishop, he served as a minister at Orange County Buddhist Church since 1986, and eventually became the head minister there. Alongside this, he has served as co-director of BCA Continuing Buddhist Education, and as supervising minister of Sacramento Betsuin and Vista Buddhist Temple.[1]
Bibliography
[edit]- Harada, Marvin (2011). Discovering Buddhism in everyday life. Buddhist Education Center. ISBN 9780972139540. OCLC 809726884.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Rev. Harada Named Bishop of BCA". Rafu Shimpo. April 23, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ Sperry, Rod Meade. "US president Joe Biden, White House extend warm wishes to Buddhists worldwide in first-ever Vesak celebration". Lion's Roar. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "First White House Buddhist lamp in history". Religion News Service. June 1, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ a b Palazuelos, Adrienne Bard de. "Meet a Teacher: Rev. Marvin Harada". Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- 1953 births
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- American Buddhist spiritual teachers
- American people of Japanese descent
- American writers of Japanese descent
- Buddhist Churches of America
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- Graduate Theological Union alumni
- Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist priests
- Living people
- People related to Jōdo Shinshū
- American Shin Buddhists
- University of Oregon alumni