Contributed by Ivan Perez, Shinnyo-en USA Chicago Youth Association My day began like any other: up at 6 a.m., shower, and morning chanting to center myself. This routine prepared me for the final retreat of the Infinite Paths to Peace (IPTP) Leadership Retreat series #3 for Shinnyo-en Chicago and Midwestern young adults. Begun in 2016, …
Focused on the Road Ahead: Reflections on Leadership and Service Read More »
Contributed by John Drumm, Shinnyo-en USA New York Youth Association Recently I had the opportunity to attend the IPTP #3 New York Leadership Retreat from June 21st to June 22nd, and it was in many ways not what I expected. My name is John, I live in the greater Boston area, and I practice at …
Contributed by Brian Ma, Shinnyo-en USA Head Temple Youth Association IPTP Leadership Retreat #3 was an eye-opening experience that not only deepened my knowledge of Shinnyo practices, but also altered my perspectives on leadership. The retreat provided valuable insights into how we can best support those within our temple community, expand our perspective to encompass …
Contributed by Arthur Fujisaki, Shinnyo-en Los Angeles Temple Youth Association On October 19-20, 2024, members of the Shinnyo-en Los Angeles Temple Youth Association members and I participated in the Infinite Paths to Peace Leadership Retreat #3, which focused on bridging organizations and communities with like-minded practices and goals. The retreat started at the Volunteer Center …
Contributed by Ken Hashimoto, Shinnyo-en Hawaii Youth Association. The Infinite Paths to Peace (IPTP) Leadership Retreat #3 was a profound journey in leadership, encouraging us to look beyond our temple community and connect with the broader world. From the very start, I felt a deeper bond—not only with my fellow participants but also with the …
Aloha ‘Āina: Leadership Through Service and Connection to the Community Read More »
Spring signaled the beginning of the Infinite Paths to Peace Retreat #2 at Loyola University’s Retreat & Ecology Campus in Woodstock, IL, taking place from May 5th to 7th, 2023. Similar to the gathering in Seattle, this occasion marked one of the initial face-to-face meetings for some Shinnyo-en young adults (YAs) since the pandemic. Over …
A short half-hour drive south from the Seattle Temple, the Infinite Paths to Peace (IPTP) Leadership Retreat #2 took place at Dumas Bay in Federal Way from October 28th to 30th, 2022. Following a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this retreat marked a revitalization, reigniting the momentum of Shinnyo-en Foundation’s IPTP Leadership Retreat …
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Contributed by Ryan Fukuhara, Los Angeles Youth Association (YA) Since 2017, Shinnyo-en Foundation has been developing and delivering a series of Infinite Paths to Peace Leadership (IPTP) Retreats as a sponsored youth leadership program for Shinnyo-en youth, in partnership with Search Institute in Minneapolis, MN. The sixth and last retreat of the first series was …
Members of the San Francisco Youth Association (YA) attended the second series of the Infinite Paths to Peace Leadership Retreat at EarthRise Center in Petaluma, CA, in late June. Close to 40 Junior YA and YA members participated along with a few lineage parents from the Head Temple. The following are two reflections written by …
Contributed by Claire T., New York Youth Association (YA) Leader, New York The second installment of the IPTP series came at an interesting time for me as a YA practitioner. I was close to completing a full year as the chief of the NYYA group and one month away from graduating from the YA. In …
