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BUSSHIN MARCH 2014 B U D D H I S T C H U R C H O F O A K L A N D

B U S S H I N MARCH 2014

Volume 57 Number 3

Minister’s Message 1

Buddhist Education News 2

Message from our 2President

April Busshin 2Deadline Information

Mark L. Blum Lecture 3

Dharma School News 4-5

Temple Tid-Bits 5

Newsroom OBWA 6

Ashland Howakai 6

Donate Your Gift Cards 7

Momiji Kai News 8

Ho-on ko and Kieshiki 8Affirmation Service

2014 March Shotsuki 9 Memorial Service

Jr. YBA News 10

Holiday Greetings 10Appreciation

Handy People Needed 10

E Waste 10

In Memoriam 10

Mochitsuki 2013 11

BCO Library - check it out 11

Kotobuki Homes Ad 12

Calendar 13-14

Japanese Section 15-17

IN THIS ISSUE

In March of last year, I shared a story about rediscovering one

of my favorite poems by Shinran Shonin (1173-1263), the founder of our school of Buddhism. I called it “Over and Over Again,” because I discovered something in the translation that

This time around, however, I was struck by the title of my ar-ticle. Although I don’t remember my motivation at the time, it is also the title of one of my all-time favorite songs, by the band King’s X. The lyrics are very simple and direct:Writing definitely causes aversion in me. Part of it may be fear based – I think that I approach writing with an unconscious assumption that I will fail. I am actually pretty sure that this is the case, because even in areas that I am confident (music, public speak-ing) I often hear a little voice inside my head saying, “what if this time you don’t come up with anything?”

If I hurt you, I don’t mean to Please forgive me – Got no excuseOver and over again – Over and

over – Over and over again I let you downI don’t know who the author

of the lyrics was singing to, and yet I can find myself in a simi-lar position. This song has hit me really hard over the years, and even listening to it today on

YouTube (google “King’s X” and “Over and Over” and it should come up) it brought me to tears. This song touches something that I usually avoid – giving outlet to these deep emotions is part of the magic of music.

Shinran also had deep insight into himself, as seen in the follow-ing passage: “I know truly how grievous it is that I, Gutoku Shin-ran, am sinking in an immense ocean of desires and attachments and am lost in vast mountains of fame and advantage, so that I re-joice not at all at entering the stage of the truly settled, and feel no hap-piness at coming nearer the realiza-tion of true enlightenment. How ugly it is! How wretched!”

The thing that is missing from both the song and the quote is the response. In Shinran’s case, it is the Vow of Amida Buddha, the Light of Compassion and Wisdom that em-braces us despite – no, BECAUSE of – the fact that we are foolish, ig-norant beings.

Over and over and over again, I am encouraged by the Buddha to simultaneously strive to better my-self and become my foolish, imper-fect self – my true self. I may have to sing this song at temple, but you will have to remind me!

In gassho, Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

Over and Over and Over Again…By Rev. HaRRy Gyokyo BRidGe

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Wednesday, March 12th, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Evening Dharma Service and Discussion with Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge. Join us for sutra

chanting, meditation, and discussion. Free and open to the public.

Sunday, March 16th, 10:00 a.m.Spring Ohigan Service. Remember: “Grandpa Delivers Pizza Every Monday and Wednesday” (code for the Six Paramitas). Join us for this special observance as we reflect on the Six Paramitas. Saturday, March 22nd, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Study Class with Reverend Bridge. Guest speaker Mark Blum. Professor of Buddhist Studies at UC Berkeley, will talk about Rennyo Shonin and Shin Buddhism Today. Learn about Rennyo and the contributions he made to our Jodo Shinshu tradition. Free and open to the public.

AT THE JODO SHINSHU CENTER (2140 DURANT AVE. BERKELEY, BETWEEN SHATTUCK & FULTON)March 14-16, 2014 TechnoBuddha ConferenceIchigo Ichie “Always Changing, Always Flowing” with keynote speaker Reverend Patti Oshita. Registration info on Facebook – go to FACEBOOK.COM/TECHNOBUDDHACONFERENCE.

Buddhist Education News By Gayle NoGucHi

After such a busy month, January was very calm. The

biggest excitement was the visit of Reverend Kodo Umezu, Bishop of the Buddhist Churches of America, to our temple. He performed the Kieshiki Affirmation Service for 49 individuals which was an auspicious number since the 49’ers were playing for the NFC championship that same day (un-fortunately, they lost). Reverend Umezu was also the guest speaker for our Ho-onko Service. Many of us remember Reverend Ume-zu’s stories, oops, I mean Dharma talks, from when he was the resi-dent minister at BCO. It was great to have him back; like old home week; he continues to be entertain-

ing while at the same time teach-ing us about Buddhism. It was also great to have Mrs. Janet Umezu back; she even did a reading which we enjoyed.

I’m afraid I have no stories to tell this month (my daughter, Tara will be disappointed; she might even say my article is boring). I can certainly relate to Reverend Harry Bridge’s article last month about the pressure of writing a monthly article. I’m not so fearful of failing as much as being boring…or are those one and the same?

Gung Hay Fat Choy to all of you who celebrate Chinese New Year!

In gassho, Linda Minamoto

Message from our PresidentBy liNda MiNaMoto

DEADLINE FOR APRIL 2014 BUSSHIN ARTICLES:March 1stArticles submitted after this date may not be printed.

Send articles to Joyce Yokomizo: email: [email protected] or fax: (415) 970-0810 You can also send articles to the church office.

BUSSHIN COLLATION: Sunday, March 16, 2014by OBWA

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Dharma School News...By Maya lawReNce

Happy New Year Everyone. I know I wished you all Happy

New Year last month, but I feel that every month, week, day, or hour is a new one that affords us opportunities to practice the Golden Chain: I must keep my link bright and strong, I will try to be kind and gentle to every living thing, I will try to think pure and beautiful thoughts, say pure and beautiful words and do pure and beautiful deeds!! My happiness and the happiness of others depends on what I do right now!

And Congratulations! We reached our goal of 300 items for the Alameda County Food Bank – so come to church on Feb. 23 and have an ice cream sundae Sunday with the Dharma School! As a mat-ter of fact, we collected over 300 items, and the Food Bank has sent us a certificate for collecting 150 pounds of food. Even though we have reached our goal, please keep on bringing in nonperishable food items. We are keeping one of the

collection bins so you can continue to donate. People in our area are hungry – and we can help! And you are practicing one of the Six Param-ita – DANA – or Giving.

We would love to have new teachers in the Dharma School and make it more of a Cooperative Dhar-ma School. Mr. Noguchi, our Mid-dle School Teacher, will not be able

to teach next year as he will be Presi-dent-Elect of our church. So, we will be asking parents and friends to help us with teaching. The present teach-ers will make lesson plans, or help you make a lesson on Buddhism. You are all already great teachers – look at how wonderful your children are! You have been teaching them all along! I am planning a meeting with parents and interested friends so that we can schedule in time as assistants and teachers. More information to follow.

And our first Teaching Assistant is Martha Castro! She is in Ninth Grade and has been helping with the 3,4,5th grade class. Thank you, Martha!

Welcome Lanae Wong to the Dharma School! She is in fourth grade and her parents are Darrin Wong and Lori Neishi-Wong. We are so glad you are joining us!!

The Dharma School planned a lesson and activity for Chinese Continued to page 5

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Dharma News Continued from page 4

New Year on February 2. We want to honor all of the different back-grounds and cultures that make up our Sangha because Buddhism wel-comes all. Can YOU demonstrate a lesson or cultural activity to the Dharma School? If so, please let me know and we can plan a future event for the Dharma School.

The Asian Pacific Fund is once again holding a contest in student art, essay and media, with 3 essay and 3 art winners from each grade category (K-5, 6-8, 9-12) receiv-ing cash prizes up to $1,000. The media contest is open to 6-12 only. The deadline for entries is March 5, 2014. The Theme is FOOD. The fly-ers are on the Dharma School Bul-letin Board in the Hall. Complete de-tails and entry forms are available at [email protected], or on-line at www.asianpacificfund.org or www.nbcbayrarea.com. Good luck!

We are very grateful to our won-derful donors. Thank you to:

Jensen Wong and Lianne Tsuji-moto-Wong in celebration of Kyle and Ryan’s 18th birthdaysGary and Anne Tominaga in cel-ebration of Grant’s birthdayDigger and Agnes Sasaki in appre-ciation for Keirokai giftDigger and Agnes Sasaki in cel-ebration of their 50th wedding an-niversaryOBWA for their generous year end gift

Lori Neishi-Wong and Darrin Wong in celebration of Lanae joining the Dharma School

Happy Birthday to our students born in February:Henry Abrahamson, Alexander Lang, Karina Morgan, Jimmy Yamaguchi. Wishing you all the best!!

Welcome Springtime! Spring Ohigan Service,

March 16th.

Youth Club Appreciation Dinner, March 21st. Thank you to Coaches, Parents, Players and Families

The Oakland Running Festival, March 23rd. Alert! Street closures near church.

Kambutsu/Hanamatsuri Service, April 6th.

Pets Memorial, April 20th.

200+ CLUBThe 2014 membership for

the 200+ Club are now on sale. Please see any board member or go to the church office to purchase. Proceeds this year will go towards new audio/visual technology and general maintenance.

NIKKOLAND BAZAAR, June 14 & 15. Raffle tickets will soon arrive in the mail. Please think about your Silent Auction donations and remember to ask your favorite merchant to donate a gift certificate too!

Pick-up your 2014 BCO Directory today. To help save our temple from the rising cost of mailing, please remember to pick-up your 2014 Directory at church.

TEMPLE TID-BITS

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Thank you to Jean Nakazono for her most generous donation.

The 2014 cabinet is as followsCo-presidents:Carol Thunen and Patti HisaokaVice President: June MasuyamaRecording secretary:Karen HashimotoCorresponding Secretary:Linda TakagakiTreasurer:Janis Miyamoto-Mills

Thank you to outgoing president Gayle Noguchi for all her hard work and accomplishments during her 2 years in office. We appreciate all that she has done.

Newsroom OBWABy Patti Hisaoka

Ashland Howakai held its Hoonko service on

January 19th, followed by otoki. The Service was conducted by Reverend Bridge and chaired by Jerry Sakamoto. Agnes Sasaki provided piano ac-companiment. We thank the following for contributions:Ms. Sandra ArbogastMrs. Tami DentMrs. MaryAnn HamasakiMrs. Matsuye HaradaMrs. Toshiye HasegawaMrs. Clare KaneshigeMs. Robbin KawabataMrs. Ruby KuritsuboMrs. Kumiko MatsumotoM/M Shig NaitoMrs. Sharon NakamuraMrs. Jean NomuraMrs. Sylvia NomuraMrs. Susan OkanoMr. Jerry SakamotoM/M Digger SasakiM/M James TsuruiMrs. Jane TsushimaRev. YamaokaMrs. Dorothy Yanagi The next service will be on Sunday, February 16th at 5:00 pm.In gassho,Curt Kawabata

Ashland HowakaiBy cuRt kawaBata

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Ho-on ko Service and Kieshiki Affirmation Service

BCO Members who participated in the Kieshiki Affirmation Service on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Speacial guest speaker, Reverend Kodo Umezu, the Bishop of the Buddhist Church-es of America, who also conducted the Kieshiki Affirmation Service.

The first month of the new year is fast coming to an end and we

are going into the second month with plans to hold our New Year’s luncheon on Thursday, Febru-ary 20, 2014. Miyo Shigemoto and Alice Shibata will be chair-ing the food portion of our gather-ing. Our Rev. Bridge has offered to

handle the entertainment end of the gathering.

On Thursday, March 6, 2014, our plans are to visit the Graton, a new casino located in the town of Rohnert Park, which is situated about 40 miles north of the Bay Area. Several board member fellows have volunteered to transport us

to the location since buses are not allowed at this time. Thank you in advance to these generous fellows for their dana.

Per usual, we are working on plans for future fun things to do and see for our enjoyment. We wish all a healthy and happy 2014.

Momiji Kai NewsBy NaNcy yaMaMoto

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2014 March Shotsuki Memorial ServiceService: March 2, 2014 at approximately 10:45 (following Family Dharma Service)Sermon by Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

Family and friends are invited to attend this monthly memorial service for those listed below. If any errors appear in the list below, please notify the church office at (510) 832-5988 at your earliest convenience. For next month’s Shotsuki Service, please see the Busshin calendar.

Mr. Genmatsu AikawaMrs. Shizuko AikawaMr. Larry ChoiMr. Sadajiro FujiiMr. Motojiro FukudaMr. Richard GotoMr. Masato HashimotoMrs. Catherine Fumiko Hata – 17th yearMr. Ryokichi HayashidaMrs. Ayako HiraiMrs. Asano HirotaMr. Tom HondaMr. Edward Tatsuo HoriMr. Jitsuo Horimoto – 33rd yearMr. David HoshideMr. Juntaro IchikawaMrs. Agnes IdeMrs. Shigeko IdeMrs. Unoe InouchiMrs. Kotoku InouyeMiss Debra IshidaMrs. Beverly IshizuMr. Yoshio IsonoMr. Sukejiro KamanoMrs. Masame KanagakiMr. Heiji KanoMr. Tsutomu KasaiMrs. Umeyo KasaiMrs. Fujiyo KataokaMr. Yohei KataokaMrs. Su’e Kawabata – 50th yearMrs. Tsuru KawabataMrs. Hideko KidaMiss Martha Kido – 50th yearMr. Jutaro KubotaMr. Umejiro KuritsuboMrs. Kiyoko Kuwahara – 7th year

Miss Nancy KuwaharaMr. Shigeki Kuwahara – 33rd yearRev. Kenyu MasuyamaMr. Kojiro MatsuiMrs. Tayo MatsuiMr. Henry Matsutani Jr. – 3rd yearMrs. Hagino MatsuokaMr. Minoru MatsumotoMr. Tarobei MinamidaniMrs. Kame MitsudaMr. Kohei MiyamotoMiss Kiyoko MizukiMr. Masao MoriMr. Yoshimatsu MoriMr. Zeichiro MorimotoMrs. Matsuye MorishitaMrs. Tayo MorishitaMrs. Misao MurakawaMr. Toshio MurakawaMr. Zenkichi MurakawaRev. Gyosei NagafujiMiss Yoko NagafujiMrs. Hatsu NakaiMr. Junji NakashimaMr. George NakataniMrs. Tsuneko NakataniMr. Yasutaro NakataniMr. Henry Natsuhara – 1st yearMr. Alexander Negoro – 13th yearMrs. Michiko Nehira – 7th yearMr. Hiroshi Neishi – 13th yearDr. Mitsugi NeishiMr. Kyoichi NoboriMr. Masami NoboriMr. Terashi NomuraMrs. Sueko NorimotoOhata FamilyMr. Sadao Okai

Mr. Fujio OkawaMr. Shigenobu OkawachiMr. Joe OkumuraMr. Ryuichi OtaguroMr. Baiseki OtsukaMr. Asataro OtsukaMrs. Shigeru SakakiMr. Kichimatsu SatakeMrs. Misao SatakeMr. Shokichi SatakeMr. Tetsuo ShigayaMr. Zenichi ShimamotoMr. Bennosuke SugiyamaMrs. Shin TakahashiMr. Jeffrey TakagakiMrs. Ishi TakataMrs. Masue Tanaka – 33rd yearMr. Suekiyo TanisawaMrs. Matsuyo TojiMr. Unkichi ToyofukuMrs. Isoko UmekiMr. Sadato UshijimaMr. Jintaro YamamotoMr. Saikichi YamamotoMr. Shigeru YamamotoMr. Yoshizo YamamotoMrs. Yukie YamamotoMrs. Sono YamashitaMr. Motoichi Yanagi – 17th yearMr. Totaro YokoiMrs. Tane YokoiMr. Eisaku YoshidaMrs. Haruno YoshiokaMrs. Tsurue YoshisatoMiss Fusako YutoMrs. Jitsuyo YutoMrs. Kayoko Yuto

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Hello again from the Jr. YBA! In the beginning of February, the Jr. YBA went on the annual Bay District Ski Trip. Here, we got

to enjoy winter to its fullest in Tahoe with the other chapters. Thanks to everyone who contributed and ensured that it was successful. The Jr. YBA also had another Udon Luncheon shortly afterwards, which was made possible by our wonderful cooks.

Looking ahead, a number of Jr. YBA members will be acting as teaching assistants again for the Dharma School on March 9th; so, we are looking forward to seeing your children there.Tournament on May 25th to 26th.

Jr. YBA NewsBy casey yaMaMuRa

Handy people needed!

The BCO has joined EWASTE 4 GOOD, a

group that collects E WASTE and recycles it! The com-pany then gives the BCO a portion of the proceeds. E WASTE is basically anything electronic that you want to get rid of: TV’s, computers, fax machines, copiers, cell phones, small appliances, speakers, scanners, vacuum cleaners, video games, pow-er tools, stereos. Members of the church can schedule a pick-up by calling 1-800-317-3112 or by going on-line to www.eWaste4good.com. EWASTE4GOOD will pick up from your home for free. Your pick-up time may vary a few days, depending on their schedule. In addition to being a fund-raiser for the church, you are also recycling equipment and keeping it out of land-fills. That is good for everybody!! Flyers are available at church. You can also contact Maya Lawrence ([email protected]) if you have questions.

E Waste

In MemoriamThe Buddhist Church of Oakland extends its deepest condolences to the families of:

Mitsune “Mitsy” TanisawaJanuary 8, 2014

May the family members find comfort and solace in the Nembutsu, Namu amida butsu.

The Business Committee would like to have a list of names and numbers of people who can do “handyman” type work, including basic construc-

tion, cabinet work, electrical and plumbing work for various small jobs that come up on the church properties, including the adjacent apartment building. We are looking for volunteers, to join our Maintenance Crew, or reasonably priced professionals, who can be on call for odds and ends that come up, sometimes on short notice (ie. plumbing). If you are one of these people please notify Mark Shimamoto in person or by phone 510-465-1011. Thank you!

Thank you to all of you who submitted your greetings for the 2013 December Busshin. Thank you for your very generous donations which totaled $720.00 towards the General Fund.

The Holiday Greetings Staff

Holiday Greetings

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Just added to our BCO Library is the new publication Teri-

yaki Priest – Tales from the Realm of Gratitude by Reverend Jerry Kyosei Hirano. With humor and humility, can-dor and compassion, Reverend Hirano shares experiences from his own life in essays he has written over the past 25 years of being a Jodo Shinshu minister.

Through his insightful reflections he invites us to look deeper where we get a glimpse of the nembutsu teachings that are constantly com-ing to us through our daily lives. Reverend Hirano presents the essays in four sections: birth, old age, sickness, and death – the types of sufferings the Buddha taught in the Four Noble Truths. However, far from

being pessimistic, Reverend Hi-rano shows that all experiences lead us to the nembutsu where we can learn what it truly means to be human: that we are embraced by the wisdom and compassion of Amida Buddha exactly as we are, and with this realization, we enter the realm of gratitude. Namo Amida Butsu.

BCO Library: check it out! By Gayle NoGucHi

Mochitsuki 2013

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~ March 2014 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Gakuen

Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm BCA National Council

Meeting Bellevue, WA

2 OBWA Meeting 9:00-10:00 am

Family Dharma Service 10:00-10:45 am

Shotsuki Service 10:45-11:30 am

3 Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30 pm

Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

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5 Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel 7:00 pm

6 Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

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8 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

Card Making: 1:00-5:00pm Ikebana

Social Hall, 2:00-4:00 pm Church Appreciation Luncheon

Time & Location-TBD

9 Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am Dharma Chat

10:45-11:30 am

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Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon


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12 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion, 7:00-8:30 pm

13 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm

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Spring Ohigan Service

10:00-11:00 am Refreshments–Toban C 11:30-1:00 pm

Busshin Collation-OBWA Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm

17 Karaoke, Social Hall,

7:30-9:30 pm

18 Oakland Fukuoka Sister

City Association General Meeting, Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 pm

19 Bazaar Coordinating

Committee Planning Meeting, Social Hall, 7:00-8:30 pm

20 Momijikai, Small Chapel

10:00 am-2:00 pm


21 Youth Club Appreciation

Dinner, Social Hall 6:00-9:00 pm

22 Gakuen

Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

Study Class

Guest spkr: Mark Blum Small Chapel 2:00-4:00 pm

23 Oakland Running Festival (Street closures near church) 7:00 am-12:00 pm

Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am Dharma Chat

10:45-11:30 am

24 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon


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26 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm


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Bay District Jr. YBA Conference - SACBC

30 Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am Dharma Chat

10:45-11:30 am

31 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

Notes

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~ April 2014 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Busshin Articles Due

2 Board of Directors

Meeting, Small Chapel, 7:00 pm

3 Momijikai

Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Gakuen (Adult)

Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

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5 Gakuen

Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Hanamatsuri Flower

Arrangements Preparation, 11:00 am

Ashland Howakai-

Hanamatsuri Service 5:00-6:30pm

6 OBWA Meeting 9:00-10:00 am

9:30 am Kambutsu Hanamatsuri Service

10:00-11:30 am Otoki-Board and Hanamatsuri Program

11:30-1:00 pm

7 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan,

10 am-12 Noon Line Dancing, Social Hall,

1:00-2:30 pm Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

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9 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion,

7:00-8:30 pm


Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm

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12 Gakuen Issei Kaikan,

9:00-12:00 pm

Ikebana Social Hall, 2:00-4:00

pm

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Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am

Shotsuki Service 10:45-11:30 am Jr. YBA Fundraiser

11:30 am-1:00 pm Busshin Collation-Youth Club


15 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00

pm

16 Bazaar Shift Schedules Due

17 Momijikai, Little Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm


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20 Family Dharma Service and Pet’s Memorial 10-10:45 am Dharma Chat

10:45-11:30 am

21 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon


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23 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm Bazaar Coordinating Committee / Obon Planning Meeting,

Social Hall, 7:00-8:30 pm


25 Federation of Dharma School Teachers League Conference –Mtn. View


FDSTL Conference –Mtn. View

Study Class

Small Chapel 2:00-4:00 pm

27 Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am

No Dharma School


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