Show IR in I1 f 1 t i to become the first full fledged nisei buddhist priest masaru kumata had to complete seven years of study and A beattle training for priesthood eattle born youth he attended university dashington of and graduated from the Jas hington university he is known as the reverend henryo kumata and is the second son of mrs kikusuke kumata of seattle rev Ku komatas sincerity in studying buddhism to preach matas teachings of lord buddha is in itself worthy of comthe mendation and should be held mendation beld in high esteem an inspirational ar teacher and leader Rrevev kumata has been inspiration eminent in establishing and organizing izing our here topaz As executive director of the american buddhist in churches he is guiding the destiny and course of our religious group in this country vied devotion to the faith thatis aith renewed ith rene that is his guiding we sincerely dedicate this con light conference to reverend henryo masaru kumata a buddhist a leader and a friend a teacher |