This is a shot of members from Chicago and Washington D.C. Temple eating as well as our Temple Priest . We did not have a big group to attend this summer Tozan. Word is out that many members are waiting for the 2002 big meeting. Alan Billups myself and a sister from D.C. were the only African/Americans from our temples to attend summer Tozan. At Tozan Japanese food is catered in boxes. We are also served hot Japanese tea. When we finish eating we put the tables in their place. Other temples members were grouped with members from their own temple. Other temples not shown were New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Hawaii.
		Being at Tozan with so many different nationalities and various spirits eating together, sleeping together and facing the struggles at Tozan help one to build a spirit of unity. I like what Rev. Kuwabe of Washington D.C. explained about Itai Doshin (different bodies, same mind). Rev. Kuwabe explained the concept as "different bodies, same spirit". We at Tozan develop the same spirit or unity. We at the "Proud Black Buddhist" website simply say that we are "Proud Black Buddhist" meaning that we do not have to deny our cultural identity to be a Buddhist. Many Black people get around White and Japanese people and deny their cultural identity. We Black people at this website are Black, Proud & Buddhist and we demand that others respect our culture and demand that we included, considered and respected as others.
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