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Dr. Pearce Yoichi Fujiura is a veterinarian living in Pullman and practicing at a mixed animal clinic in Spokane.

He grew up in the small town of Sunnyside and has a DVM, a bachelor’s degree in animal science as well as wildlife ecology, and a minor in Japanese.

He’s been an active member of the Buddhist community for 13 years.

“I am a SLAM poet and a distance runner, and have had an interest in theology my whole life,” he said.

Fujiura’s been published as a student editor for the WSVMA journal and as a contributing poet for the New York poetry magazine Tickled by Thunder.

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We need faith to grow

| Apr 11, 2013

Why do we need faith? An Atheist friend of mine challenged me with that question. I told my friend we need faith to help us grow. She was unimpressed. She replied that growth does not come from faith, but from fear.
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“Unattached and distant without community”

| Apr 1, 2013

I believe spiritual community is paramount to spiritual health. Alone we can achieve a great deal, we can contemplate spiritual matters and overcome personal trials. However, it is with the support of community that we thrive.
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Nirvana Day is an opportunity to reflect

| Feb 15, 2013

Today is the day many Buddhist celebrate Nirvana Day (sometimes referred to as Parinirvana Day). This holiday is the day many Buddhists observe the death of Siddhartha Gautama, and consequently his transition into Nirvana.
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How to ask for help

| Feb 7, 2013

When do we ask for help? I have often thought about this question. For various reasons, life becomes overwhelming. We struggle and suffer under seemingly impossible trials at one time or another.
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Is it wrong to want to help others? Is it wrong to trust others?

| Dec 11, 2012

At first glance these seem like simple questions, but beneath it is a deeper implication into our actions. We may want others to help us, we may want others to trust us, but we are reluctant to give these things to others.
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An unlikely, authentic Ethiopian experience in Spokane

| Nov 29, 2012

The other day I was driving to work on the North Newport Highway, when a small banner tied to a sandwich board caught my eye. It read “Ethiopian Cuisine.” I was immediately intrigued.
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Deciding family values

| Aug 4, 2012

As I grow upward in years I start to consider the prospect of starting a family. I am beginning to think about parenting techniques, spanking, potty training, sex and religion.
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Would society be better without religion?

| Jul 5, 2012

A friend of mine, let’s call him Mr. Pink, once told me that in the future modern religions will be relegated to the position of mythology in our society. He said as our society becomes more educated the number of atheists will grow.
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Buddhist, Christian holiday fall on same day this year

| Mar 31, 2012

This April 8, while millions (dare I say billions) of Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, thousands (dare I say millions) of Buddhists will be celebrating the birth of Buddha. In a somewhat infrequent confluence of holy events, Easter Sunday this year corre...
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Buddhists shout to be heard

| Mar 9, 2012

As the election year chatter begins the deafening crescendo toward November, the tone and tenor of the dialogue approaches a familiar chord: Christianity versus atheism. I realized as I typed this was a gross over-simplification of the complex debate that occurs within our diverse society, ye...
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