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If Attending In Person: Please arrive early. Sanctuary doors will close at 10:50 AM during the main chants portion of the ceremony. Hot Lunch Available [...]

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World Citizens Retreat 2026 in Crestone

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - Monday, August 10, 2026

All Day

Shumei International Institute

Midwest
Northeast
South
West
Youth

World Citizens Retreat 2026 Welcome, everyone! We are happy to announce that the World Citizens Retreat 2026 will be held at the Shumei Crestone Center [...]

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World Citizens Retreat 2026

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - Monday, August 10, 2026

All Day

Shumei International Institute

Midwest
Northeast
South
West
Youth

Set in Crestone’s breathtaking natural surroundings, the World Citizens Retreat offers a meaningful blend of Sampai, team-building activities, and immersion in nature. Participants deepen mutual [...]

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Thursday Gathering

Thursday, August 6, 2026

7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT

Pennsylvania Center

All are welcome. We will chant, share Jyorei, read Shumei publications such as Essential Teachings of Meishusama and An Offering of Light, and discuss them [...]

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New York Monthly Sampai

Sunday, August 9, 2026

11:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT

New York Center

Monthly Sampai
Northeast

Sampai

Online Sampai Zoom Link Meeting ID: 873 7853 3714 Otamagushi Otamagushi is a financial offering given before attending a Sampai. The word means ‘pure human heart [...]

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Advanced Study Class - Living a Meaningful Life: Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Saturday, August 15, 2026

10:00 AM PDT - 11:30 AM PDT

Zoom Link

Advanced Study
Midwest
Northeast
South
West

Instructor: Sensei Steven Tokunaga Mikotosama was Shumei’s second president. In the early 1980’s he gave a series of lectures on the very popular book by [...]

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Basic Study Class - Appreciation of Art and Beauty

Saturday, August 15, 2026

1:00 PM PDT - 2:30 PM PDT

Zoom Link

Basic Study
Midwest
Northeast
South
West

Instructor: Sensei Chisako Fukushima Explore Meishusama’s teachings about art and beauty, how Meishusama studied art, why Meishusama established a museum, Kaishusama’s passion for beauty, the [...]

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Pennsylvania Monthly Sampai

Sunday, August 16, 2026

10:30 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT

Pennsylvania Center

Monthly Sampai
Northeast

Sampai

Online Sampai Zoom Link Meeting ID: 893 2704 3753 Passcode: 777604 Otamagushi Otamagushi is a financial offering given before attending a Sampai. The word means ‘pure [...]

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San Francisco Monthly Sampai

Sunday, August 16, 2026

10:45 AM PDT - 12:00 PM PDT

San Francisco Center

Monthly Sampai
West

Sampai

Online Sampai Zoom Link Meeting ID: 850 7142 7432 Otamagushi Otamagushi is a financial offering given before attending a Sampai. The word means ‘pure human heart [...]

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J Shumei Now (Japanese)

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

6:00 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT

Zoom Link

Midwest
Northeast
Online
South
West

Monthly Online Study Gathering for Japanese speakers Mountain Daylight Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Central Daylight Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight [...]

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Thursday Gathering

Thursday, August 20, 2026

7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT

Pennsylvania Center

All are welcome. We will chant, share Jyorei, read Shumei publications such as Essential Teachings of Meishusama and An Offering of Light, and discuss them [...]

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San Diego Monthly Sampai

Sunday, August 23, 2026

10:45 AM PDT - 12:00 PM PDT

San Diego Center

Monthly Sampai
West

Sampai

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Denver Monthly Sampai

Sunday, August 23, 2026

10:45 AM PDT - 12:00 PM PDT

Denver Center

Monthly Sampai
West

Sampai

Online Sampai Zoom Link

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Thursday Gathering

Thursday, August 27, 2026

7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT

Pennsylvania Center

All are welcome. We will chant, share Jyorei, read Shumei publications such as Essential Teachings of Meishusama and An Offering of Light, and discuss them [...]

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Online Youth Gatherings

Friday, August 28, 2026

6:00 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT

Zoom Link

Midwest
Northeast
South
West
Youth Online Gathering

The Youth Department Orientation is designed to support 12-year-old children and their parents as they prepare for a meaningful transition into the Youth Department. This [...]

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Seiwa no Mikotosama's Memorial Sampai

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

All Day

Midwest
Northeast
South
Special Sampai
West

On September 1st, 2022, Hiroko Koyama Kaicho-Sensei, our revered third president of Shinji Shumeikai, departed for heaven. During her life, she overcame tremendous challenges and [...]

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Thursday Gathering

Thursday, September 3, 2026

7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT

Pennsylvania Center

All are welcome. We will chant, share Jyorei, read Shumei publications such as Essential Teachings of Meishusama and An Offering of Light, and discuss them [...]

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Events on Sunday, July 26, 2026