It was yesterday, May 13th, that we held the 49th Buddhist memorial service after my father, Ichiro's passing.
After the service, our monk told an episode about our life. He always gave us any religious episode or message to enlighten us. This is what every priest does regardless the religion he or she follows. Then, our monk studies a lot about various religions, not only 浄土宗 but also other sectors of Buddhism and Christianity. This has really surprised me a lot.