In his work with the youths in the Juvenile Hall, he has had success in getting them to see that, if they want their life to become better, if they want to change, then at some point they must accept responsibility for their life. This is the teaching of the First Noble Truth, that life is impermanent. But his message to the youth is not negative because they, using the Buddha's teaching, can also end their suffering. Buddhism works because it is practical. And the key to working with youth, from a Buddhist perspective, is to educate them with the truth.
Fear comes because our mind has gone into the future.
In conclusion, WCBT's Spring Ohigan proved to be a meaningful and rewarding event. We thank all those who contributed their effort to this success, including Toban C for the delicious dinner, WCBT's own Rev. Kawawata and Reverands Minoura and Ama from the North American District office. Rev. Ama also gave a Japanese sermon to Howakai members.