Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) released the following statement Sunday after the passing of former first lady Rosalynn Carter at the age of 96.

Buddhist Dharma Kyokai Society of America.in 1964 and was assigned first to the Buddhist Church of Oakland and then to Stockton Buddhist Temple.

and professor emeritus at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley.Jen Davis and Stacy Yamaoka Anderson.later administered by the BCA Endowment Foundation Board of Trustees.

Oakland Buddhist Church (1964-71).Ive always put off having you sign my copy of your book.

The BCA sent him to Ryukoku University in Kyoto to become a minister in 1958.

Yamaoka was instrumental in raising the $19.By BILL WATANABEYou occasionally hear people say something along the lines of Ive got my rights.

I was to lead a letter-writing campaign for a prisoner of conscience or POC* in the Phillipines.who assured us he was being fairly treated; later.

we actually received a letter from the prison administrator.Our letters made a difference and that was a wonderful feeling! Eventually the POC was released from prison and could return to his family.