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Bringing together Buddhist Wisdom and Japanese Culture for more than Seventy Years
Trailblazers
The American Buddhist Study Center will pay tribute to those individuals who aided in bringing Buddhist values and Japanese culture to our everyday lives.

Toshiko Takao is a master Japanese calligraphy and piano teacher who, at the age of 100 years, continues to give lessons in both. Her passion for life and teaching Japanese culture is why she was chosen as this month’s Trailblazer.
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American Buddhist Study Center was originally founded in 1951 by the late Reverend Hozen Seki. At that time the Study Center’s name was The American Buddhist Academy. Back then Reverend Seki’s wanted to enlighten the spirit and the minds of Americans to the great compassion, wisdom, and teachings of Amida Buddha.
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