Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission

P.O. Box 790207, Paia, HI 96779

Tel: (808) 579 – 8051 E-mail: info@paiamantokuji.orgWeb: www.paiamantokuji.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/Mantokuji/

September 2021

Dates to Remember

September 12Autumn O-Higan & Ryosoki Service -

October 3Darumaki Service

Aloha everyone,

As I write this month’s message, we are still experiencing the uncertainty ofAugust’s COVID case numbers across the islands and the continent. Thehigher numbers prompted a temporary hold on Mantokuji’s series ofRummage and Plant Sale fundraisers in August. Much work in preparation forthe sales has already been completed, so now we wait to see if and when thesales can be rescheduled. Please check our website:http://paiamantokuji.org for rescheduling updates. Mahalo for all of yourgenerous donations and for the many, many hours of volunteer work toprocess, price, and set up all the items. We will be ready when circumstancespermit.

Reverend Hirosato Yoshida of Soto Mission of Hawaii, Nuuanu, wil be here onSunday, September 12 to conduct the Autumn O-Higan and Ryosoki serviceat 10:30 am. Please let us know if you plan on attending. Be safe! Take care.

With aloha,

President’ s message

Mangan Team

Bobbie, Cathy & Isabelle ①

Our Mission: Paia Mantokuji is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple founded in 1906 by a community of Japanese immigrants. Our mission is to be a place of compassion, respect and kindness for all who seek truth through the teachings of Buddha, the practice of Zen meditation and arts, and the fellowship of the temple sangha.

Our Vision: Paia Manokuji’s short term vison is to stay in place in Paia, grow, develop and mitigate erosion if possible.

Our Values: Honor Traditions Respect AncestorsEmbrace Inclusivity Nurture Fellowship Practice Compassionate KindnessGratitudeAppreciation & HumilityLive the DharmaEmbody Buddhism

Eric MotoPresident Mantokuji Kyodan

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ReportsFujinkai News The Fujinkai will be having their monthly meeting and clean up as follows:

September 19, 2021 at 8:30am October 10, 2021 at 8:30am

THANK YOU for O-Bon DonationsA big MAHALO to all who have sent in O-Bon donations over the summer. We are humbled by your kindness andgenerosity. We are graciously still accepting O-Bon donations.

Announcements

Thank you to the ladies and gentlemen who came on August 8 to help clean the nokotsudo, the grounds and workon sorting and pricing for the Rummage & Plant Sale.

Kathleen Davis, Kay Hanano, Sue Hiraga, Chester Kakiuchi, James Kendrick, Donald & Shirley Ann Kimizuka,Eric Moto, Cathy Murayama, Alma Nakano, Diane Orikasa, Lois Sato, Nora Takeuchi, and Brian Watanabe.

Autumn O-Higan & Ryosoki ServiceYou are cordially invited to attend the Autumn O-Higan and Ryosoki Service on

Sunday, September 12 at 10:30am

The O-Higan Service is to honor our departed loved ones and also an occasion to review the six paramitas that weuse as our guidelines for a healthy peaceful life.

The Ryosoki ceremony is a memorial service honoring the two founders of Soto Zen Buddhism in Japan, DogenZenji and Keizan Zenji. The official day of the Ryosoki is September 29 as both founders had passed around thistime.

For the health and safety of our church community, and our immune compromised members, we'd like to limitattendance to only vaccinated people. Please call 808.579.8051 to let us know you are coming as seating is limiteddue to the current COVID restrictions.

Rummage & Plant Sale in August has been POSTPONED until further noticeWe were so excited to have the Rummage & Plant Sale in August for the community. However, with the increase ofCOVID infections on Maui and statewide, restrictions on gatherings, even at places of worship, we had no choicebut to postpone the Sale. We are ready to have it as soon as restrictions and numbers allow us to do so. We will letyou know through the Maui News, radio ads and our website when the Sale is scheduled again.

Thank you for your patience!

Thank you to all who have come to help with sorting, cleaning, packing, pricing and organizing during the pastmonth. We are very grateful for your help.

Bobbie Arita, Kathleen Davis, Kay Hanano, Peter Hanano, Sue Hiraga, James Kendrick, Donald & ShirleyAnn Kimizuka, Sandy Matsuda, Eric Moto, Cathy Murayama, Alma Nakano, Shari Okada, Diane Orikasa, LoisSato, Nora Takeuchi, Brian Watanabe, Neil Watanabe, and Laura Yamada.

Give Aloha . . . Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts ProgramPaia Mantokuji is participating in Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts Program. This programhonors Foodland’s Founder, Maurice J. “Sully” Sullivan, and continues his legacy of giving back to the community.

Please see the flyer on page 4 for the details of how to donate to Paia Mantokuji.

We welcome your donations as our fundraisers have been limited due to COVID restrictions the past year.

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In Memoriam

We express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of:

Yukie Nihei, 85 years, who passed away on August 7, 2021.

We pray for her and give our love and support to her family in this time of great loss.

Namu Kie Butsu, Namu Kie Ho, Namu Kie So

Welcome, New Members

The Mantokuji Sangha extends a warm welcome to the following new members:

Richard Mukogawa & Yaeno Kanemitsu-Mukogawa

We are always grateful to have new members. For information about membership, please contact the temple.

Rummage preparation

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Donations made in July

Todd & Heidi Hiraoka Rummage & Plant SaleSteve & Ileene Tanabe Bell Tower RestorationOlivia Ren dba Maui Mama Fitness Use of yard for June & July

Jean A. Akana In Memory of Stanley Sato (Hatsubon)Melvin & Carole Endo In Memory of Takeo EndoAllan T. Hasegawa In Memory of Saburo & Kisono HasegawaTodd & Heidi Hiraoka In Memory of Clara SodetaniAlfred Y. Itamura In Memory of Inokuma (Hatsubon)Tsukasa & Julie K. Kamekaneya In Memory of Addison “Bud” HarrisionTsukasa & Julie K. Kamekaneya Bud Harrison (Hatsubon)Garry & Janice T. Kemp In Memory of Meyer M. Ueoka on his birthday (July 4)Donald & Shirley Ann Kimizuka In Memory of Satoshi & Michiko KimizukaDonald & Shirley Ann Kimizuka In Memory of Robert & Fukiyo Ueoka, Sukeji Yamasaki & Arthur UeokaTom & Krystene T. K. Lam In Memory of Douglas & Clara SodetaniGary & Judith Matoi In Memory of Susumu & Shizue MatoiGary & Judith Matoi In Memory of Robert & Fukiyo Ueoka & Sukeji YamasakiPaul & Mae Matsui In Memory of Gary Sato, Fumie Sato, & Shinichi & Namie SatoPaul & Mae Matsui Ohana In Memory of Stanley T. Sato (Hatsubon)Violet Moto Family In Memory of Violet Moto (Hatsubon)Allan & Cathy Murayama In Memory of Sueto MurayamaAllan & Cathy Murayama In Memory of Haruo & Marion WatanabeWarren & Helen Orikasa In Memory of the Nii FamilyJayson T. Sato In Memory of Ann Sato (Hatsubon)Sandra Shimomura In Memory of Saichi & Chieko Saito & Kevin Saito (Hatsubon)Russell & Wanda Taira In Memory of Shizuno MiyagawaSteve & Ileene Tanabe In Memory of Douglas & Clara SodetaniMinoru & Betty Uehara &

Ed & Harriet Ogata In Memory of Noboru Ono (Hatsubon)

Meyer L. & Sharon H. Ueoka In Memory of Bud Harrison (Hatsubon)Les & Debbie Yokote In Memory of Bud Harrison

General Donations

Jim Cunningham, Joyce Masuda & Michie Tamane, Arthur M. Suzuki, Les & Linda Takahashi, Clyde & JenniferYumen.

O-Bon Donations made in July

Janice Abe & James Char, Ralph I. Arakaki, Erick Domingo & Melina Murayama, Jeral & Karlynn Fukuda, LydiaFuromoto, Kathy Guaderrama, Natalie Hashimoto, Sue HIraga, Lucille M. Ichimura, Ray & Cynthia Ikeda, Alfred Y.Itamura, Cindy Kagoshima, Wayne & Evelyn M. Kajiwara, Melvin Kawano, Donald & Shirley Ann Kimizuka, Jason K.Koga, Dawn R. Komine, Jeffrey & Grace Komoda, Carol M. Lau, Judy M. Lindstrom, Anne K. Masuda, MisaoNakagawa, Lloyd Nihei, Ray & Glenda Nishida, Ed & Harriet Ogata, Daphne M. Okamoto, Thomas & Alma Sato,Carl & Sandy Shimabukuro, Mitzi H. Tanaka, Florence Tasaka, Alice Tobita, Eric Toyota, Joy Ueoka, Aileen Waite,Gordon Watanabe.

O-Bon Donations In Memory of Loved Ones made in July

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Coming up in October (tentative Schedule)

Sunday 3 Darumaki Service

Sunday 10 Fujinkai meeting & cleanup

Hospital and Hale Makua

Visitations are scheduled during

the month if allowed.

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