Rhodes was commissioned to write the song A Million Thanks by Shinagawa and Yazaki Senseis of Japan's neo Buddhist spiritual group Shumeikai. The song was then sung by a choir for the Parliament of W

The Japanese Choir who sang the song, on the outdoor stage at Barcelona's Parliament of World Religions

Shinagawa sensei, man-R, is Origin of Song & CD Idea & choir. A crippling disease at age 12 gave him the idea to start saying thank-you a million times, this appreciation made him positive rather tha

Yazaki Sensei (1st on left)was one of the Shumei Priests who requested and gave ideas for the song. He has helped hundreds of people bring out their inner creativity.

Audience at the outdoor stage

close up of Choir singing the song

Audience enjoying song.

Choir, Audience members were invited to join in on a singing of the main song.

The choir answering questions

The Cover for the Million Thanks CD organized by Shinagawa sensei. There is a 2 Cd set with 30 songs by various people. Rhodes' #2--title song.

The Million Thanks Songbook

The Multifolkal Million Thanks CD cover. Available from Multifolkal--see contact section.

Inner Sleeve/Lyrics to Multifolkal CD A Million Thanks