Background
Yamaoka, Seigen Haruo was born on August 21, 1934 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Haruichi and Rika (Ogawa) Yamaoka.
Yamaoka, Seigen Haruo was born on August 21, 1934 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Haruichi and Rika (Ogawa) Yamaoka.
Bachelor, California State University-Fresno, 1956. Master of Arts, Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan, 1961. Master of Religious Education, Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, California, 1969.
Doctor of Ministry, Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, California, 1979.
Minister, Oakland Buddhist Church, California, 1964-1971;
registrar, Institute Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, 1969-1971;
lecturer, member Curriculum committee, Institute Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, 1969-1981;
president, Institute Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, 1981-1996;
minister, Stockton Buddhist Temple, California, 1971-1981;
treasurer, Northern California Radio Ministry, 1975-1976;
consultant ethnic studies, Stockton Unififed School District, 1974-1976;
chairman, Buddhist Churches American Ministers Association, 1979-1981;
bishop, Buddhist Churches American, San Francisco, 1981-1997;
resident minister, Oakland Buddhist Church, since 1997. English secretary Ministerial Association, 1972-1975. Associate in doctrinal studies Hokyo, Kyoto, 1974.
Member Board Buddhist Education, 1975. Vice chairman Northern California Ministers Association, 1976. Member research committee Buddhist Churches American, San Francisco, 1970-1979.
Trustee Numata Center for Buddhist Translation and Research, Buddhist Dharma Kyokai Society of America.
World advisor Thanksgiving Square, Dallas. Eccleseastical endorsing agent for Buddhists chaplains Department of Defense. Member Japan Karate Federation, Shinshu Academy Society, San Francisco-Japanese American Citizens League, California State University-Fresno Alumni Association, Pacific School Religion Alumni Association, International Association Shin Buddhist Studies, International Translation Center Kyoto, Hongwanji Bishops Council Kyoto.
Married Shigeko Masuyama, April 3, 1966. Children— Jennifer Sae, Stacy Emi.