Buddhist Military Sangha: Welcome New Author to Buddhist Military Sangha!

Mission Statement

Welcome to the Buddhist Military Sangha! This is a nonpolitical and nonsectarian forum for Buddhists serving in the US Armed Forces.

-Provide a welcoming and positive forum for Buddhists currently serving or who have served in the military to communicate with and support one another.
-Recognize and promote honorable military service as in accord with the Eightfold Path's Right Livelihood.
-Correct misconceptions about Buddhists serving in the military.
-Help Buddhists unfamiliar with the military understand the jobs of their relatives and friends who are serving or who have served, and who love and respect the military profession.
-Help Buddhist Sanghas learn how to support and understand Buddhist military members, veterans, and their families.
- Represent the importance of religious pluralism and diversity in today's military population, and by extension in American society.
-Provide information about Buddhist Military Chaplaincy in US Armed Forces.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Welcome New Author to Buddhist Military Sangha!

Welcome to RP1(SW) Jerry Benson, currently stationed in the Norfolk, Virginia area. He is a U.S. Navy 1st Class Petty Officer who works as a Religious Program Specialist; they assist the Navy Chaplains. I have known RP1 for some time due to his interest in Jodo Shinshu and Japanese Buddhism, and hope that we will see some great contributions from him in the future.

2 comments:

Rocco said...: Welcome Aboard RP1(SW) Benson! I look forward to reading your future insightful posts.
Auspiciously,
Rocco; July 3, 2008 at 2:03 AM
Jerry said...: Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I look forward to learning from all of you and sharing insights as well.; July 8, 2008 at 10:49 AM