Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge spent various parts of his youth in both Tokyo and the Boston area. He encountered Buddhism while in college, and although he had dreams of becoming a professional musician, he instead found his way into the Buddhist ministry. He received Masters Degrees from both the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, CA and Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan. Rev. Bridge served as the resident minister of the Buddhist Church of Lodi for two and a half years, and was assigned to the Buddhist Church of Oakland in January of 2009.
Dear Rev. Bridge:
Thanks very much for your visit to Ekoji and for for the wonderful manner in which you shared the teachings during the MAP program. We hope you enjoyed your stay in DC and look forward to staying connected through the ether.
In Gassho,
Anna Tecson
Dear Rev. Bridge,
Thank you for spreading the Dharma coast to coast with your recent visit to Ekoji Buddhist Temple. I have never been truly grateful for how your podcast and website do not truly reveal your pleasant interpersonal engagement which goes a long way in teaching the Dharma. It was a pleasure to meet you in person. Thank you for your visit!
In Gassho,
Evan Cantwell
Just want to thank you both for the podcasts. I’ve been listening to some of the much older recordings again. Truly wonderful dialogue.