Taught by Rev. Alan Sakamoto. Thursday evenings, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, Nov. 3, 10. Six weeks. This course will be an introduction to Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu by looking at the lives of Shakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu. The class will look at not only the main events of their lives, but will focus on how they shared the Dharma with others. Registration $30.