]> 2026-10-13T06:10:27-04:00 People/Caine-Barrett, M. 0 en Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin, stands as a beacon of pioneering spirit, being the first American woman and the first of African Japanese descent to attain full ordination as a Nichiren priest. She holds the esteemed position of bishop for the Nichiren Shu Buddhist Order of North America, the first woman and westerner to do so. Her guidance emanates from Houston, where she leads as the principal teacher of Myoken-ji Temple. She is among the few westerners, specifically one of three, to undertake and complete the rigorous Aragyo [ascetic practice] at Saijo Inari in Okayama, Japan. Passionate about bringing Buddhism beyond temple walls, Myokei Shonin actively supports three prison sanghas within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. Her interfaith endeavors have seen her as a Fellow with Interfaith America, championing dialogue between Buddhists and Muslims in incarceration. Her roles extend to being a board member of Lion’s Roar Magazine and Dharma Relief 2: Healing Racial Trauma. She's actively engaged in programs such as Healing Warrior Hearts, Texas for Heroes, The Gathering, and the International Western Dharma Teachers Gathering. Beyond these, her contributions span across various socio-religious platforms, underlining her commitment to spreading compassionate teachings. As a writer, her voice echoes through publications in Lion’s Roar and Tricycle magazines, and she has made notable contributions to The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women. ([https://www.sfzc.org/teachers/myokei-caine-barrett Source Accessed April 25, 2024]) Person People File:Caine-Barrett Myokei.jpg https://commons.tsadra.org/images/4/48/Caine-Barrett_Myokei.jpg File:Caine-Barrett Myokei.jpg File:Caine-Barrett Myokei.jpg Myokei Caine-Barrett;Myokei;Caine-Barrett;Caine-Barrett, M. Myokei Caine-Barrett Myokei Caine-Barrett Caine-Barrett Myokei.jpg Caine-Barrett, M. Myokei Caine-Barrett Myokei Caine-Barrett Authors of English Works and Western Buddhist Teachers Caine-Barrett, Myokei Modern Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin, stands as a beacon of pioneering spirit, being the first American woman and the first of African Japanese descent to attain full ordination as a Nichiren priest. She holds the esteemed position of bishop for the Nichiren Shu Buddhist Order of North America, the first woman and westerner to do so. Her guidance emanates from Houston, where she leads as the principal teacher of Myoken-ji Temple. She is among the few westerners, specifically one of three, to undertake and complete the rigorous Aragyo [ascetic practice] at Saijo Inari in Okayama, Japan. Passionate about bringing Buddhism beyond temple walls, Myokei Shonin actively supports three prison sanghas within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. Her interfaith endeavors have seen her as a Fellow with Interfaith America, championing dialogue between Buddhists and Muslims in incarceration. Her roles extend to being a board member of Lion’s Roar Magazine and Dharma Relief 2: Healing Racial Trauma. She's actively engaged in programs such as Healing Warrior Hearts, Texas for Heroes, The Gathering, and the International Western Dharma Teachers Gathering. Beyond these, her contributions span across various socio-religious platforms, underlining her commitment to spreading compassionate teachings. As a writer, her voice echoes through publications in Lion’s Roar and Tricycle magazines, and she has made notable contributions to The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty-Five Centuries of Awakened Women. ([https://www.sfzc.org/teachers/myokei-caine-barrett Source Accessed April 25, 2024]) Caine-Barrett, M.;;;Myokei Caine-Barrett;;;Myokei Caine-Barrett;Myokei Caine-Barrett;Caine-Barrett, Myokei 2024-04-29T16:50:25Z 2460430.2016782 2024-04-29T16:50:25Z 2460430.2016782 true People/Caine-Barrett, M. 0 0 template commons 1 [[:Caine-Barrett, M.]] People/Caine-Barrett, M.# QUERYe7dd561c9787692fb0a9ce250dfce100 0 200 1 template 13 <q>[[BuNayAuthor::Caine-Barrett, M.]] [[BuNayPageType::!Person]] OR [[People::Caine-Barrett, M.||People/Caine-Barrett, M.]] [[BuNayPageType::!Person]] OR [[Performer::People/Caine-Barrett, M.]] [[BuNayPageType::!Person]]</q> People/Caine-Barrett, M.# QUERY8e8f1a2df0e147355efdf35c6fe585b0 0 200 1 template 3 [[Category:Library Items]] [[BuNayTopicTags::People/Caine-Barrett, M.]] People/Caine-Barrett, M.# QUERY3986527e27e4d8a5294befaccc743332 Articles/Glimpses of Buddhanature: Nourish the Seed (Caine-Barrett 2023) 0 en Glimpses of Buddhanature: Nourish the Seed (Caine-Barrett 2023) Caine-Barrett, M. 0 en Caine-Barrett, M. AuthorPage 102 en AuthorPage REDI 102 en REDI