Rev. Devon Matsumoto is a Minister’s Assistant at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple. Devon grew up in the Jodo Shinshu community and has a deep interest in understanding how his Buddhist teachings can inform social justice movements and movements toward liberation. Devon is also a founding member of The Young Buddhist Editorial, an organization that seeks to share the stories of young Asian American Buddhists while preserving the experiences and stories of their ancestors. Please see the following links for more information about organizations and efforts that Devon works with:

Raffle Fundraiser for Mona Alshourafa & Family

tinyurl.com/raffle-for-mona

Mountain View Buddhist Temple

https://mvbuddhisttemple.org/

The Young Buddhist Editorial

https://www.youngbuddhisteditorial.com/

We talked about moving to Japan for Kaikyoshi certification and the benefits of studying Jodo Shinshu in Japanese, social justice advocacy and recognizing 'the cries of the nembutsu' as a wake up call, Buddhist youth groups and understanding that children aren’t just the future but are part of the present, and the importance of remembering that you're never alone where you're walking the Buddhist path.