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Word: koshukwai (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1932-1932
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...Tansai Terakawa, Stanford graduate, of Stockton, Calif.; Francis Geske of Oakland; and Bishop Kenju Masayuma, honorary chairman of the convention, No. 1 Buddhist of the group by virtue of being chairman of the Japanese-North American Buddhist Federation. Wearing the "kesa" (embroidered collar) of his rank, he presided at "Koshukwai" (lectures on Buddhism's history and meaning) which took upmost of the convention's time. Lesser priests put on the "Juzu" (sacred beads representing the followers of Buddha), rang gongs, burned incense, read from the scriptures on each side of the gilt altar, decorated with pink, white...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Koshukwai | 8/1/1932 | See Source »

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