JODO MISSION OF HAWAII BULLETIN

September 2010 (#1166-0910)

Jodo Mission of Hawaii 1429 Makiki St.

Honolulu HI 96814

Address Service Requested

O-Higan Service Laypersons & Fujinkai Joint Convention on Maui Announcements Perpetual Memorial Service Calendar

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O-HIGAN SERVICE The word “Higan” literally means “the other shore” in Japanese. One shore represents the world we are in, and the other shore “Higan” represents Amida Bud-dha’s Pure Land. The river represents the bad mind we all possess. The concept is that we practice the teaching to reach the other shore across the river. We have two Higan seasons in a year. One in spring, the other in autumn, as Higan is held during the week of the spring and autumn equinox. Shan Tao, one of the highest ranking priests of Jodo Buddhism in China said that the sun sets due west during the equinox thus it is a good opportunity to think about Buddha’s Pure Land which exists far away in the west, as well as appreciate our ancestors who are also there. Please join us for our Higan-e service and think about Amida Buddha’s Pure Land and our ancestors. Our Higan-e Service will be held:

Sunday, September 26 at 10:00 am Chutoba prayers will be conducted during this service. If you would like a Chutoba prayer for your ancestors, please fill out the form on page 5 and send it or drop it off at the Jodo Mission office by Tuesday, September 14th. Thank you.

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What Do We Need to Keep Our Spirits Alive? By Rev. Kanjun Nakano

First, to keep our spirits alive, we must keep our bodies alive. So, we need something to eat. Animals can survive only with food. We human beings, though, need more than food. Then what else do we need? The thing which is absolutely necessary for human beings to live is HEART. Animals live to find food. Animals move by instinct. On the other hand, humans act rationally. Humans feed their bod-ies with food, and sufficient nourishment to their hearts must be provided. However, our hearts will never be satis-fied 100%. We will always have empty places

in our hearts which we cannot fill. We experi-ence many types of emptiness: sadness, strug-gles, disappointments, frustrations, and anger. These places in our hearts may be big or small, and they are complicatedly mixed. We will never be able to fill up those empty places. Buddha is the only one who can re-place the emptiness with satisfaction. Buddha will eliminate any kind f emptiness in your heart. Just give the emptiness of your heart to Buddha. Then say Onenbutsu single-mindedly. Buddha will fill the emptiness of your heart with amazing power.

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THANK FOR YOUR HELP Thank you to everyone who helped put up the O-Tobas on Sunday, July 25, in the hot sun. It would not be possible for us to have O-Bon ser-vices without your help. Thank you for everyone who par-ticipated in the many O-Bon services and the private O-Bon services, espe-cially Bishop Hara from Maui, Rev. Narashiba, Rev. Nakano, Retired Min-ister Rev. Nakamura and Rev. Ezaki of Haleiwa Jodo Mission who drove from Haleiwa 3 nights to assist with the O-Bon Services. Also, we wish to thank those who came to take down the O-Tobas and put up the yagura for Bon Dance on Sunday, August 15. They included: David Miyamoto, George Nomiyama, Richard Mura-shige, Lucius Fujihana, daughter Kathy and son Darryl, JoAnn Ma-tsuo, Neal Yanagihara, Rocky Mishina, Glenn Soma, Dean Soma, Tim Smith, and the blessings of all

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Above photo: Retired Minister Rev. Nakamura, Rev. Narashiba and Rev. Nakano after the Boat Launching Service (possibly smiling because O-Bon services are over).

Picture above drawn by Takeshi Fisher, who is in the 3rd grade, as he saw people helping by nailing the O-Tobas while someone was holding the O-Tobas.

Bishop Hara blessing the O-Tobas after one of the O-Bon Service.

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LAYPERSONS’ and FUJINKAI JOINT CONVENTION September 17-19, 2010 on Maui

Hawaii Jodo Shu Laypersons’ Association and Fujinkai Convention will be held on Maui, September 17-19, 2010. Members of all Jodo Shu Temples are encouraged to attend. Along with general business meetings and fellowship at the beautiful Lahaina Jodo Mission, there will be a candlelight Nembutsu chanting session and “Bridging the Gap” panel discussion to discuss solu-tions of how to bridge cultural, language and age gaps at the temple. Registration fee is $75.00 per person (includes meals and transportation, special accommodation rate available at Lahaina Shores Beach Resort). For more information or to sign up for the Convention, please call the Jodo Mis-sion office at 949-3995. Registration deadline is August 31st. The following is a tentative schedule of events:

Friday, September 17

3:00 - Delegates Arrive/Check in hotel 5:00 - Service at Lahaina Jodo Mission 5:30 - Registration 6:00 - Committee Meetings (Laypersons’) Credential, By-Laws, Nominations, Resolutions - Committee Meetings (Fujinkai) Scholarship, By-Laws, Nominations Resolutions 7:00 - Welcome BBQ 8:15 - Movie (Honen Shonin) 10:00— Candlelight Obetsuji Nembutsu— Return to hotel

Saturday, September 18

7:00 - Breakfast (Lahaina Jodo Mission0 8:00 - Layperson’s Meeting (Golfers depart) 9;30 Fujinkai meeting 11:00 Lunch Activities: Shopping, Lahaina Town; Tour of Baldwin House, historical sites; furoshiki wrapping; sugar cane train ride 4:00 Bus Depart to Kahului Jodo Mission (KJM) 5:30 Offer incense at KJM 6:15 Aloha Banquet at KJM Presentation of Keiro kai Awards 9:00 Leave for Lahaina

Sunday, September 19

7:00 Check out of hotel 7:30 Breakfast at Wailuku Jodo Mission 8:30 Service and Installation of Officers 9:00 Kyoku Executive Meeting [Honen Shonin Board Game for those NOT participating in Kyoku meeting] 11:00 Back to Kahului Jodo Mission— Light lunch; delegates return to their perspective islands

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the Hirahara clan led by Alan, son Clint and nephews Ricky and Nathan and most important Rev. Narashiba who single handledly coordinated, supervised and LABORED extensively to oversee the O-Toba set up, removal and erection of the yagura. Also special thanks to the Fujinkai ladies for the onolicious lunches. We must not forget Paul Suginaka who built the boat for the Boat Launching Ceremony, John Nakashige who helped Rev. Narashiba on weekdays with the O-Toba set up and also his two other friends who came to help take down the O-Tobas, Mae Yorimoto with O-Toba set up and Chris Sullivan and friend who helped set up the light posts for the yagura. We must also not for-get the Fisher and Mallin families who came on several different days to help with the O-Tobas whether it was hauling them back and forth or cleaning storage area where the O-Tobas are kept and also Jeff Mallin who spent hours sanding all the O-Tobas. We must not forget all those who helped cleanup after the Closing Service on Sunday, Au-gust 8th: Kay and Masa Oshiro and family, Amy Gushiken and family, Gene Ikeda, Martha Miura, Clifford Miyamoto, David Miyamoto, and many others. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO OUR TEMPLE!! Page 3

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Sunday School We welcome children to join our Sunday School. Let’s enjoy studying Onembutsu by doing various activities. 9/12/10: Sunday School will participate in

Keiro Kai and Grandparents Day 9/26/10 at 10:30 am

Fujinkai Meeting (Women’s Association)

9/5/10 8:30 am

YBA Meeting

9/26/10 8:30 am

Sewing Circle

9 / 1 1 / 1 0

8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Collecting Donations for Bazaar Our Bazaar will be held on Oct. 17. If you have any donations, please bring them to the Tem-ple! Please separate your donations by catego-ries (clothing, kitchen utensils and kitchen ware, toys, trinkets, books) and please mark the categories. Jodo Mission will not pick up your donations. Thank you for your understanding.

ハワイ浄土宗別院こども合唱団「マラマ」 団員募集のお知らせ

ハワイ浄土宗別院では、以下の通り、こ

ども合唱団の団員を募集いたします。 募集年齢：5歳～８歳

日本語の歌を中心に仏さまの歌、一般の

歌をいたします。

練習は日本語で行います。

楽譜の読み方は指導いたします。 詳細は、ハワイ浄土宗別院、電話949-3995、までお問い合わせください。

Jodo Mission of Hawaii Kids Choir “Malama”

Jodo Mission of Hawaii, Kids Choir “Malama” is now accepting applications from its members as follows: Age: 5 – 8 years old We will sing mainly Japanese songs and Buddhist gathas. Children will learn how to read music notes. Practice will be in Japanese begin-ning November 2010, twice a month on Sundays. For further details, please call Jodo Mission of Hawaii at 949-3995.

Tyler Mallin, whose grandmother’s photo appears on the inside cover of the Otsutome Book, and his family help the Temple in so many different ways, writes as follows:

Working at the Temple has been a pleas-ure. My family and I find much joy in help-ing the Reverends. The jobs they give us are fun and peaceful. Spending time working at the Temple allows us to come together as a family and work for something greater. Tyler’s words are encouraging to hear from such a young person and we are so happy to have the Fisher and Mallin families be a part of our Temple. Thank you for your help!!

Tyler is standing next to his Aunt Bobbie Fisher above. Photo on left features Fisher & Mallin families on an outing. Page 4

AUTUMN O-Higan Chutoba Form (彼岸会中塔婆申し込み用紙) Your Name(お名前) : Phone（電話）: Name of Deceased （亡くなった方のお名前）：

1. 2. 3. 4 One Chutoba is $7 X Total of Chutoba = Total $ （中塔婆1本7ドル） （本数） （合計）

Please make checks payable to “Jodo Mission of Hawaii”. DEADLINE: Tuesday, September 14, 2009

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Order accepted by Date accepted / / (In person/ Mail / By phone)

Received by Date accepted / / (In person/ Mail / By phone) Write

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION RECEIVED FROM JAPAN YOSHIMIZUKO GROUPS

The Betsuin recently received official appreciation letters from Chionin, Zojoji and Zendoji Temples’ Yoshimizuko groups that participated in the June Yoshimizuko visitation. The groups extend their heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for the hospitality and aloha shown to them dur-ing their visit. They wish to thank everyone for working hard to make the observance successful and memorable.

Chionin Temple located in Kyoto has extended an invitation to Betsuin members for the 800th Grand Memorial Service that will be held at the Chionin next spring.

Zojoji Temple in Tokyo invites all Betsuin members to participate in their Yoshimizuko’s 30th Anniversary to be held on October 20, 2010.

All Yoshimizuko participants extend their utmost appreciation and aloha to all members of Hawaii Jodo Shu for their warmth, hard work and efforts.

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Zojoji Temple Chionin Temple Zendoji Temple

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Obituaries The Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends its sincere condolences to the family members and loved ones of the following members who have recently left this world for the Pure Land. Shiro Koike 89 Yukiko Shimotsukasa 93 Sadako Asaumi 89 Yosao Naruto 94 Susan Aiko iwasaki 81 Bruce Hamada 83 Shizue “Sue” Sagawa Ogomori 91 Doris kiyoko Miura 90

Jodo Mission Office Hours:

Monday to Saturday 8am—5pm

Sunday & Holidays 8am—3pm

Rev. Yubun Narashiba Head Minister

Rev. Kanjun Nakano Resident Minister

Rev. Dwight Nakamura Retired Minister

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What is “Perpetual Memorial Service?” (Eitaikyo)

This record of a perpetual memorial ser-vice and is called Eitaikyo in Japanese. When the date of death occurs for a person listed on this record, the ministers pray for that individual during the morning service. The prayers will continue each year for as long as Jodo Mission exists. Anyone can be included in it. You may put your own name on the list, too. This also helps when it is difficult to have memorial services. We also welcome you to attend the morning service at 8:30am.

How to apply Stop by the office, and fill out the applica-tion form. Each name costs $200. After the application is accepted, the name will be listed on the record.

Wedding Services, Baby Blessings, House Blessings are available

upon request.

If you are planning to get married or know someone who is planning a wedding or if you would like to renew your wedding vows, you are welcome to recommend our Temple. To pledge eternal love between husband and wife to Amida Buddha is very important. Baby Blessings: May Amida Buddha’s love surround our children with love. House Blessings: May your new house, apartment, home be blessed. Please call for an appointment.

EITAIKYO (Perpetual Memorial Service) for September

Seijiro Mitsuyasu The Mitsuyasu Family Takao Nishimura The Nishimura Family Kamado Gushikuma Kiku Sugimoto The Sugimoto & Samoto Family Yutaro Karamatsu The Karamatsu Family Kiku Kusunoki The Kusunoki Family Minbunosuke Sakuda Eikichi Nakamoto The Okamoto & Nakamoto Family Reverend Hoyu Ohta The Ohta Family Katsume Kuniyuki Shizuko Morita Kikuno Mitsutani Nobuo Yoshida Eisuke Tamura Kikuyo Iwamoto Shigeki Hayashi Yuriko Naito Toramatsu Yamamoto Kamekichi Shigeoka Suteno Yoshida Masaichi Toishigawa Kichigoro Ikeda Suke Muranaka The Muranaka Family Higashi Tojo The Tojo Family Mitsue Shigeoka Shunsuke Ogi The Ogi Family Shigeru Taketa Yone Wakayama Umeda Masako Koyama Ritsu Inada The Inada Family The Morimoto Family Tsune Kuniyuki Shimo Hashimoto Sana Tamura Yukie Sakaue Yorizo Yamane TheYamane Family The Harada Family Ikuzo Kuniyuki Nobuo Tsuda

Junji Sano The Nishimoto Family Sada Hayashi The Hayashi Family Masao Fukuzawa Tsuneyasu Tamanaha Umeyo Ohta Kigoro Takada The Takada Family Kumayo Nomura The Nomura Family Yoshio Kawakami Yasuichi Moritsugu Henry Hijii Ancestors The Hijii Family Matsu Ohta Kikuzuchi Takaoka Toshio Mitani Umeyo Nishimura The Nishimura Family Ishi Yagi The Yagi & Okada Family Takeji Ohara Masaji Kawasugi Shizue Masuda Yuji Yokoyama Ayako Nakata James Hajime Koike Shigenari Uesugi Okaji Hashimoto The Hashimoto Family Fujie Nomiyama Kinjuro Sugimoto The Sugimoto & Samoto Family Take Kitagawa The Kitagawa Family Tameo Shinntani Kamejiro Uyeda Hoichi Fujita The Fujita Family Mie Kashiwa Fumiko Yamane Nobuko Tsuruda Kichijuro Miyashige The Goto & Miyashige Family Seitoku Higa The Weiss Family The Sunagawa Family Fusae Ippongi Shoichi Ishida The ishida & Aimoto Family The Iwamoto's Baby The Iwamoto Family

Kiyoko Isobe Kumanoshin Yamamoto Yoshiko Nakahara Wanda Akemi Hamada Miyo Koyama The Koyama Family Keikichi Mishina The Mishina Family Kame Higa The Higa Family Ruth Yoshiko Medeiros Tsuchitaro Iwamoto Eleanor Haruko Nose Kiyoshi Matsushita The Matsushita Family Yoshiaki Ono The Ono & Yamada Family Yoshio Uchiumi Riichi Hirouji Ryuichi Hamada The Hamada Family The Sakauye Family Shieto Saiki Aya Asaumi Haruyo Yanagihara Kamematsu Onohara Mitsuru Harada The Nishimura's Baby Seiichi Tanaka The Tanaka & Takahashi Family Hakuyo Ebisuzaki Kimi Morita The Morita & Ashinaka Family Natsue Hayashi The Hayashi Family Kiku Tanimura The Tanimura Family Ryosuke Yanagisawa The Yanagisawa Family Ushi Shimabukuro Akio Shimabukuro The Shimabukuro Family Kiyo Yamachika The Yamachika & Matsushige Family Ishi Uyenoyama Yuu Kunihisa Yoshiwa Tarumoto Chieko Yamamura Francis Kiyoshi Furutani

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