Shinran is safe! The outdoor statue of Shinran survived the wildfire at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. Also, at Lahaina Jodo Mission, the main image of Amida Buddha was removed and escaped with the minister and his family as they evacuated! And since the bottom of the Jodo Mission pagoda wasn't completely destroyed, it is possible that the urns with members' ancestors' ashes survived.

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