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At times almost all of us envy the animals. They suffer and die, but they do not seem to make a “problem” of it. Their lives seem to have so few complications. They eat when they are hungry and sleep when they are tired, and instinct rather than anxiety seems to govern their few preparations for the future.

As far as we can judge, every animal is so busy with what he is doing at the moment that it never enters his head to ask whether life has a meaning or a future. For the animal, happiness consists in enjoying life in the immediate present—not in the assurance that there is a whole future of joys ahead of him.

Alan Watts, The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety

This is our last Bulletin article for the year and I am writing it at the end of October. The Hal-loween party is tomorrow eve-ning. Needless to say, I am mentally unprepared to write about one of the most impor-

tant times of the year. We still have Thanksgiv-ing to enjoy before we can think about Decem-ber, Christmas, and the New Year.

While we have no need to rush, when consider-ing that our lives are so fleeting whether we’re having fun or whether we’re stressed, we are constantly amazed as we witness the passage of time. For many of us, this is constantly one of the most overwhelming of our daily preoccupa-tions.

We know that tomorrow will surely come and there is no way we can ask for time to stop so we can do things over. We can’t say, “Wait a minute,” while reconsidering what we’ve said or done. Neither can we easily change our sched-ules because they are already largely pre-planned with work, daily self-maintenance, and other activities that are on our minds, including the holidays and seasonal events.

Only human beings try to make sense of such things and create unnecessary anxieties for

themselves. It was Alan Watts who observed this in the 1960s when Buddhism was just making its way into American mainstream society. He began to articulate many thoughts about ourselves, including the passage at the beginning of this article.

Reflecting on the passing time and the purpose of life should be an ongoing process in which one constantly evaluates one’s physical, mental, and spiritual growth. You may want to ask yourself: How has my year gone and was it in-teresting and meaningful? Have I accomplished the goals I enthusiastically set last year? Is my life growing as time goes by? Will I be able to meet my death with dignity, humility, and gratitude? How can I spend the rest of my years productively and with joy?

Through these questions we should be able to reflect on our accomplishments as well as identify things we did not accomplish, and put into perspective the importance of living our lives well, in the present naturally with all things. This is what Ms. Takeko Kujo said about such an idea in her book Muyuge, Flower Without Sorrow.

Many people seek the Dharma for the wrong reasons. They despair because they do not find the miraculous world they think

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they should. But this despair comes about only because they bring with them their self-created ideas of what the world of dharma should be. (p. 38)

After finishing a day’s work, as I am about to fall asleep, I silently reflect on what I have done today. I again recall the self that became tired from today’s business. That is something so nostalgic as to bring tears to my eyes.

How pleasant to fall asleep without anxie-ties! (p. 111)

Our grief is not that life is so short, but that we are unable to live our momentary life well. (p. 23)

The end of the year is an exciting time filled

with festivities, people, and happy faces. Our minds may be charged up with reflections of many kinds. It is the perfect time in which to reset our minds and bodies and change the light bulbs of our lives.

Just as changing an actual light bulb reminds us that we can see everything in the room more clearly with illumination, so our perception of life can become more true and real when we refresh our minds. There is no need for wishful thinking about the passage of time. Rather, let us change the light of the mind and allow ourselves to see a most wonderful life, which is already right in front of us.

Namo Amida Butsu

Rev. Fumiaki Usuki

Shinshu Corner

Shinran in the Contemporary World

Hongwanji International Center, 1979, pages 46-48

What then was the teaching that Honen taught, the teaching that leads to deliverance from birth-and-death? And how did Shinran walk on the path?

The Sayings of the Good Teacher (Honen Shonin)

When Shinran met Honen in 1201, Honen was 68 years old and Shinran 29 years old. When Honen was 43 years old, he announced his intentions of establishing an independent Pure

Land school to spread the teaching of nem-butsu, although he was already highly re-spected by everyone as a monk endowed with pure wisdom and as a strict upholder of tradi-tional Buddhist precepts. But the path that Ho-nen himself walked to reach the Pure Land teaching was by no means a smooth one. In the Sayings of the Saint of Kurodani (Kurodani- shonin Gotoroku), Honen writes:

Although there are many paths in Buddhism, none exceeds that of the precepts, meditative practice, and wisdom—But in my case I cannot uphold a single precept, I cannot gain any-thing from meditation, and I cannot realize the true wisdom that extinguishes ignorance and attains enlightenment—If I cannot obtain the sword of undefiled wisdom, how can I sever the bonds of evil karma and passion. If I cannot sever the bonds of evil karma and passions, how can I emancipate this body bound to birth-and-death? How pitiful, how pitiful! What can I do, what can I do! A person like myself is absolutely incapable of following the pre-cepts, meditation and wisdom. Is there anything besides the Three Learnings that answers the needs of my heart? Is there a practice I can pursue? Although I sought answers from countless wise teachers and although I called on all the scholars, there was none who could teach or show me the way. Thus, with a heavy heart, full of dejection and pain, I turned to the sacred texts, and as I turned the pages, I came upon the following passage in Shan-tao’s Commentary on the Meditation Sutra (Kangyo-sho), which reads: “Exclusively repeat the Name of Amida with a single-hearted devotion, whether walking, standing, sitting, or lying down, without question of the length of time and never ceasing for even one moment. This is the truly determined practice which unfailingly results in deliverance, for it is in accord with the Primal Vow of Amida.” After reading this passage I realized that ignorant beings such as ourselves should revere this passage, rely exclusively upon this truth, practice the uninter-rupted recitation of the Name, and thus prepare the karmic cause which determines birth. Then, we not only shall believe in Shantao’s teachings but we also shall accord with Amida’s vow,” is deeply ingrained in the mind and kept in the heart.

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This expresses the religious experience of Honen, and Shinran threw himself into the very midst of his master’s religious life. The following words of Honen in the One-Sheet Document (Ichimai-Kishomon), which is said to have been given to his disciple, Genchi, “In order to attain birth in the land of bliss I know of nothing other than to recite Namu-amida-butsu, deeply believing in birth without a shadow of doubt,” accords per-fectly with Shinran’s statement in Lamenting the Deviations (Tannisho):

As for myself, Shinran, I simply accept the words of my dear teacher, Honen, “Just say the Nembutsu and be saved by Amida,” and entrust myself in the Primal Vow. Besides this, there is nothing else.

What Shinran heard and realized in the one hundred days of visiting his teacher Honen, who was like a compassionate father to him, was the meaning of the nembutsu of Primal Vow, the teaching that is true and real, which Honen himself had attained after long suffering and struggle.

Shinran’s devotion and trust in Honen was ab

solute: “I have nothing to regret, even if I have been deceived by Honen and, saying the nem-butsu, should fall into hell.” The reason is given in the same Tannisho as follows:

The reason is that if I were capable of realizing Buddhahood by other religious practices and yet fell into hell for saying the nembutsu, then I would have dire regrets for having been deceived. Since I am absolutely incapable of any religious practice, hell is my only home!

It is clear that Shinran had fully experienced the absolute despair regarding the possibility of his ever achieving emancipation from this world of life and death. That despair was identical with that of Honen who had said that “a person like myself is absolutely incapable of following the precepts, meditation, and wisdom.” Based upon a profound despair in the possibilities of their religious life, both masters and disciple awakened to the Primal Vow of Amida Buddha. Herein lies the crux of the teaching of Pure Land Buddhism, and this is the starting point of Shinran’s religious life.

To be continued …

BWA NEWS Yasuko Shohara

It was with heavy hearts that we gathered for the funeral service for Hisako Yamanaka, Hisa as we called her. Hisa had lost her husband, Ben, in mid-July, and his absence really took its toll. Hisa and Ben made a smiling couple, who were involved in many Temple and community activities. Heartfelt condolences to their daughter, Gail.

December is a busy month with Bodhi Day Service and Oseibo Taikai, followed by lunch.

Dharma School presents an interesting stage production so we urge all of you to attend.

BWA members are reminded that our next meeting will be on Sunday, December 9, follow ing the Temple clean-up.

Joya-e Year-End Service will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 31, as we say farewell to 2012. Come and strike our Temple bell and ring out a very great year!

SOUTHERN DISTRICT EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDAR Don’t miss out!

You may sign up at the Temple for these two events.

We will arrange a carpool.

SD Ho-onko Service Sunday, January 20, 2013

(please see flyer on page 8)

Winter Pacific Seminar Rev. Dr. Takamaro Shigaraki

Saturday, February 23, 2013 (please see flyers on pages 9-10)


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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Manzanar Fishing Club

On Monday, October 22, Rev. Usuki, my wife and I went to Nikkei Senior Gardens in Arleta for a viewing of “Manzanar Fishing Club,” a documentary released last spring based on the experiences of Japanese-

American internees at Manzanar during WWII. It told of the story of men, and some women, who escaped from the camp, sometimes risking punishment or even death in order to taste freedom and enjoy themselves in the Eastern Sierras—though it is apparent that after some time, the guards looked the other way and some even enabled these fishing expeditions.

We had arranged for this screening because Tom Ikkanda, who now resides at Nikkei Senior Gardens, was one of the internees who partici-pated in these temporary escapes. Tom is one of the surviving members of the “Fishing Club” who was interviewed by the filmmakers, and who is featured in the film. In addition, Shim Nakamura, who is also associated with our tem-ple, was one of the interviewees. We also had the director, Cory Shiozaki, and writer/producer Richard Imamura on hand to speak about the making of the film. DVDs are now available at www.fearnotrout.com.

Tom had not seen the 74-minute film before, so we were grateful to have had a chance to

arrange for him to view it. His wife Dorothy was on hand, as well as son Marty and daughter-in-law Cathy, temple-member Atsuko Murayama, about 40 members of the Nikkei Senior Gardens community, some of whom had been interned at Manzanar as well. I can assure you that eyes were riveted on the screen; the audience was rapt.

If you have not seen this fascinating and inspir-ing film, I encourage you to purchase a copy of the DVD, or borrow the temple’s copy (we will soon purchase one), or attend a BWA matinee that Connie Yahata plans to schedule for a screening (date to come).

On Saturday, October 27, a collection of ghoul-ish, scary, and sometimes cute characters de-scended on (or ascended from the depths to) our Social Hall. There were games and competitions, and from my perch I can say that everyone had a great time. There was also a wonderful dinner provided by Dharma School. Thanks to everyone who made our annual Family Fun Night possi-ble! In gassho,

Rob Kafka [email protected] 310-452-0455


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UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS November 16 (Friday): Bingo November 18 (Sunday): Thanksgiving service November 19 (Monday): 80-Plus lunch

Happy Thanksgiving November 21-25 (Wednesday-Sunday)

TEMPLE CLOSED December 1 (Saturday): Shotsuki hoyo

Rev. Ensei Nekoda (J) Rev. F. Usuki (E)

December 2 (Sunday): Bodhi Day service and

Oseibo Taikai December 8 (Saturday): Mochitsuki

(order form at the end of the newsletter)

December 9 (Sunday): Temple & garden clean-up

December 16 (Sunday): Regular family service

Happy Holidays December 23-26 (Sunday-Wednesday)

TEMPLE CLOSED December 30 (Sunday): Regular family service December 31 (Mon.): Joya-e New Year’s Eve service

新年あけましておめでとうございます

Happy New Year! January 1 (Tuesday): New Year’s Day service

January 2-3 (Wednesday-Thursday)

TEMPLE CLOSED January 5 (Saturday): Shotsuki hoyo January 13 (Sunday): Service, cabinet installation,

New Year luncheon

Obento lunch by pre-order only. See box at bottom of page for details.

January 18 (Friday): Bingo January 20 (Sunday): Southern District Ho-onko

service, lunch, LA Nishi Betsuin January 27 (Sunday): Regular family service January 28 (Monday): 80-Plus lunch February 2 (Saturday): Shotsuki hoyo

Please sign up for 2012-2013 at www.ralphs.com or by picking up a scanbar letter at the temple.

~ Thank you very much ~ You must register every year, even if you signed up before.

2013: year of the snake 蛇

Save the date!

New Year Luncheon

Sunday, January 13, 2013 following

11:00 am service and cabinet installation

$20/person free: Dharma School students and

members of Sangha Teens and Jr. YBA

>> Reserve your obento lunch NOW << deadline: Friday, December 28, 2012

Sign up through your organization or the temple office


JANUARY SHOTSUKI HOYO, 10 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2013

Abe, Ichiro

Akutagawa, Kazue

Baba, Hiroshi

Barbeiro, David

Doi, Shunji

Fujimoto, Ken

Hanamoto, Michiye

Hashimoto, Gizo

Hirano, Alan

Ichiho, Kameichi

Ige, Takeo

Ii, Fukuso

Ikeda, Takeo

Ishiwata, Hiroshi

Iwasaki, Chito

Iwashita, Takamori

Kaba, Tadashi

Kageyama, Kiyoko

Kajiwara, Rinzaburo

Kakehashi, Rokuzo

Kawasaki, Toshio

Kawasaki, Yukio

Kimura, Kazuyoshi

Kosaka, Ichitaro

Kuramoto, Hiroshi

Masuda, Minoru

Matsumoto, Ruby

Mayeda, Hisa

Mayetani, Toki

Middo, Masunaga

Middo, Sakae

Middo, Wasaku

Minazumi, Yoshiko

Misono, Sukenari

Nakagawa, Chita

Nakagawa, Gisuke

Nakagawa, Ichino

Nakamura, Kiyoko

Nakamura, Natsue

Nakamura, Yutaro

Naramura, Marveene

Nomura, Sekizo

Nomura, Toshihiro

Nunokawa, Yuriko

Ohara, Kiku

Oka, Noboru

Okumoto, Kanzaburo

Oshinomi, Michiko

Ozamoto, Keijiro

Ozamoto, Sadako

Sakahara, Gosaku

Sakahara, Rose

Sakamoto, Marie

Sasaki, Fumiko

Sasaki, Kameji

Shirai, George

Sunada, Teruko

Suzuki, Yoshifuru

Takami, Sakutaro

Takami, Suye

Takazumi, Teruo

Takeuchi, Norie

Takimoto, Kumaichi

Tanaka, Takako

Tochioka, Tadao

Toma, Yoneko

Totani, Tokumatsu

Toya, Craig

Uyeda, Ene

Uyeda, Mitsutaro

Uyekubo, Ichiro

Watarida, Itaro

Yahata, Nobu

Yahata, Tsuneko

Yamanaka, Koyomi

Yamane, Nobuko

Yamatoku, Kazuo

Yoshida, Miyo

Yoshida, Nancy

CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF:

Haruye Nakashima

April 29, 1926 - October 2, 2012

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DECEMBER SHOTSUKI HOYO, 10 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012

Abbott, Glenn

Asai, Taijiro

Bodnar, Florence

Cook, Helen

Dowdy, Joseph

Fuchiwaki, Satsuo

Fujikawa, Masami

Hamada, Sadahisa

Hashimoto, Shizu

Hatanaka, Betty

Hayashi, Sachiko

Hayashida, Yukino

Ikkanda, Shunichi

Ikkanda, Tazu

Jeffers, Lilli

Kamibayashi, Suga

Kimura, Yukiko

Kiriyama, Sugi

Kiyama, Mary

Kiyohiro, Ayame

Kofuku, Ato

Kofuku, Yoshiyuki

Kosaka, Tomiko

Kotake, Eric

Kubota, Masako

Kuroda, Choichiro

Maruko, Kazuo

Masuda, Eiko

Masuda, Kenichi

Masuda, Shoichi

Matsumoto, Toshimitsu

Minazumi, Takashi

Miyada, Masu

Miyada, Reigyu

Miyata, Ren

Muramatsu, Mae

Murayama, Yasuhiro

Nakamura, Chikano

Nakamura, Hideko

Nakamura, Kanichi

Nakamura, Kiyoko

Nakazaki, Tobei

Narahara, Shinobu

Nekoda, Masako

Niida, Tom

Nimori, Masatoshi

Nishida, Goichiro

Nishikawa, Hatsuko

Nishimoto, Burt

Noda, Ayano

Ohkawahira, Hite

Oshinomi, Shizuko

Sakai, Thomas

Shinto, Bunsuke

Shiosaki, Kenji

Sugimura, Tsune

Suzuki, Kenny

Takayama, Kameyoshi

Tamura, Ben

Toguchida, Kei

Tominaga, Chiyono

Toya, James

Tsuboi, Joe

Uchida, Juhachi

Yamauchi, Masao

Yasuda, Margaret

Kazuji Okimoto

December 28, 1920 - October 23, 2012


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FROM THE DESK OF: DR. JACK FUJIMOTO

BUDDHIST MEN NEWS

Buddhist Men - BWA Memorial Service

At the annual joint memorial service on October 20, the names of 71 Buddhist Men members were read by Hidemi Ohkawahira. The most recent were Shizuo Ben Yamanaka and John Tadashi Ikkanda.

Ben was a medic with E Company of the 442nd RCT serving in the European Theater during World War II. He was recently honored with the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor along with several other medals for courage and valor. Ben was a pillar for the

Buddhist Men and served as Temple President in 1969. Much can be and has been written about Ben during his 92 years of life, 61 of

those being with his wife, Hisako (Izumi). Thanks, Ben!

John was a Kibei Nisei, having been educated in Japan during his early years. At the young age of 21, John marr ied JoAnn Kiriyama, a marriage lasting 70 years. John was the ever-present Buddhist Men member who aided the Temple operations where needed. Especially during the annual obon season, anybody could find John either dancing, handing out uchiwa or towels, or helping in one of the many Buddhist Men-managed booths. Thanks, John!

Longevity (Kanreki) Party

On November 10, the Buddhist Men held theirannual Longevity (Kanreki) Party in the SocialHall of the Temple. Honored at the event wereStanley Ikeda (99 years of age), Jack Ohigashi(88 years), and Tosh Ishioka (80 years). Invitedto the dinner, featuring steak or salmon as themain course, were spouses of the Buddhist Menas well as members from the BWA and AsokaFujinkai. Special guest invitations were for-warded to Rev. Fumiaki and Patti Usuki, Rev.Ensei Nekoda, and Rev. and Mrs. Harold Oda.

Stanley Ikeda withdaughter-in-law

Jack Ohigashi

Tosh Ishioka

Mochi Tsuki

December 8, from early morning, Mochi Tsuki is scheduled for the Temple Social Hall. Buddhist Men are urged to help from the day before to

prepare for the annual event. Let Milton Iwa-moto know if you can help.

Temple Endowment Chair Aided by Buddhist Men

Victor Naramura, chairman of the Temple Endow ment Committee, was aided by the Buddhist Men 3 I’s (Ignorant / Intelligent Investment individu-als) to recommend major investment changes to the Temple’s endowment portfolio. These signifi-cant changes were recommended to the Temple President, Rob Kafka, and approved recently by the Temple Board of Directors.

The 3 I’s include Victor Naramura, Tosh Ishioka, Milton Iwamoto, Neal Yahata, Rick Stambul, and Jack Fujimoto. The group has been attending seminars presented by Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab along with investor sessions of the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII). The group is hopefully moving from being ignorant to intelligent investors.

A Southern District Gathering Sunday January 20, 2013

Los Angeles Hongwanji Betsuin • 815 East First St • Los Angeles CA 90012

Dr. Takamaro Shigaraki Author of A Life of Awakening - The Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path (2005), The World

of Buddhist Awakening (1983) & Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path: A Life of Awakening (2013)

THE INSTITUTE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES &

BCA CENTER FOR BUDDHIST EDUCATION

“The Path of the Nembutsu”

WINTER PACIFIC SEMINAR - 21ST CENTURY

Hosted by the BCA Southern District Ministers Association & Buddhist Education Committee

Registration donation of $30 includes lunch. Deadline: February 4, 2013

Southern District Temple members: Please register through your temple.

General Registration: www.BuddhistChurchesofAmerica.org Click on CBE Please make checks payable to “SD BEC” Memo: “Winter Pacific Seminar 2013“

Mail to LA Hompa Hongwanji at the address above.

For info: Ph: (510) 809-1460 Email: [email protected]

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2013

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

815 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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Keynote Presentation by Dr. Shigaraki (In Japanese)

English translation by Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto

Dialogue with Dr. Shigaraki & Panelists

(In Japanese and English)

講師：信楽峻麿博士『Author of A Life of Awakening - The Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path』,『The World

of Buddhist Awakening』,『Heart of the Shin Buddhist Path: A Life of Awakening 』他著述多数

米国仏教大学院＆米国仏教団仏教教育部主催

「念仏の道」

ウィンターパシフィックセミナー

協賛：米国仏教団南部教区開教使会、仏教教育委員会

お申し込みは www.BuddhistChurchesof America.org にて CBE をクリックして下さい。

南部教区のメンバーの方は所属寺を通してお申し込み下さい。

申込締切：2013年2月4日参加費用：＄30（昼食代込み）

チェックは「SD BEC」宛てでメモの欄に「Winter Pacific Seminar 2013」とご記入下さい。

送付先：LA Hompa Hongwanji - 815 E. First St., LA, CA 90012

電話：(510) 809-1460 Email: [email protected]

日時：2013年2月23日（土）午前8:30 - 午後5:00

場所：ロサンゼルス別院

815 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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・日本語による基調講演：信楽峻麿博士

（デービッド・松本開教使による英語通訳付）

・信楽先生とBCA開教使のパネルディスカッション

（日・英通訳付）

詳細は下記Websiteにてご確認下さい


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Buddhist Men - BWA Memorial Service - Saturday, October 20, 2012

Photos by Mas Sasaki


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John Tateishi: Featured Speaker, Sawtelle Stories Forum by Jack Fujimoto

Sawtelle Stories Forum 9 is scheduled for Sun-day, December 2, 2012, from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Kaikan Building of the Japanese Institute of Sawtelle (WLA community center and gakuin).

John Tateishi is to headline a series of speakers who had their roots in the Sawtelle Nikkei com-munity. John is scheduled to talk about his early years in Sawtelle and how those formative

experiences helped his becoming a public figure.

Many of us know John as the long-tenured ex-ecutive director of the national JACL where he had a major hand in what eventually resulted in the redress and reparation movement. Hopefully, John will share that experience.

Please see the flyer on page 16.

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Family Fun Night - Saturday, October 27, 2012

Photos by Mas Sasaki


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December 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Office hours: 10 am - 4 pm (M-F) phone: 310-477-7274

e-mail: [email protected] website:

http://westlosangelesbuddhisttemple.org/

Bulletin folding

toban: Temple

1

10 am Shotsuki hoyo Rev. Ensei Nekoda (J) Rev. F. Usuki (E)

2 9:30 am Bodhi Day service, Buddhist Men and BWA installation, Oseibo Taikai, lunch

3 Rev. Usuki off

4 Rev. Usuki off

5 7:30 pm Service and board mtg

6 1 pm Study Class (E) 7:30 pm Taiko

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8 am Mochitsuki

9 NO service

8 am Temple and garden clean-up

10 am BWA meeting, lunch

10 Rev. Usuki off

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10:30 am SDMA mtg at LA Betsuin, Bonenkai

12 13 1 pm Study Class (E) 7 pm B-Men mtg 7:30 pm Taiko

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9:30 am Family service

17 Rev. Usuki off

18 Rev. Usuki off

19 7:30 pm Asoka service and mtg

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10 am Omimai

1 pm Study Class (E) 6:30 pm Taiko party

21 NO bingo

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12/23-26 (Sun-Wed):

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Temple closed

26 27 28 29 6 pm Kubota Nikkei memorial svc/dinner

30 9:30 am Family service 1 pm shigin

31 NO 80+ lunch 6 pm Joya-e service

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オフィス時間：

午前 10 時 — 午後 4 時電話：310 - 477 - 7274

会報作リ

当番:

仏教会

1

午前 10 祥月法要

猫田円整先生(日)

宇宿文章先生(英)

2 午前 9:30 ボーデー

デイサービス

おせいぼ大会

ランチ

3

宇宿先生休み

4

宇宿先生休み

5

午後 7:30 サービス

幹部ミーテング

6

午後 1 スタデークラス(英)

午後 7:30 タイコ

7 8

午前 8餅つき

9 [NO サービス]

午前 8 お掃除

午前 10 BWA ミーテング,ランチ

10

宇宿先生休み

11

午前 10: 30 開教師会

西別院

12 13 午後 1スタデークラス(英)

午後 7ブデスト

メン•ミーテング

午後 7:30 タイコ

14 15

16

午前 9:30 サービス

17

宇宿先生休み

18

宇宿先生休み

19

午後 7:30 アソカサービス/ミーテング

20 午後 1スタデークラス(英)

午後 7:30 タイコパーテー

21 NO ビンゴー

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12 月 23-26 日(日-水):

25 お寺休み

26 27 28 29 6 pm Kubota Nikkei memorial svc/dinner

30 午前 9:30 サービス

午後 1:00 詩吟

31 NO 80+ 中ランチ午後 6:30 除夜会

WLABT Mochitsuki 2012 Saturday, December 8, 2012

ORDER FORM The West LA Jr. YBA will be having its annual Mochi Tsuki on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The cost of the mochi will be $3.00 per pound. The okasane will also be $3.00 per pound. To accommodate all orders, please order your mochi and/or okasane by December 2, 2012. Please make checks payable to “WLA Jr. YBA.” Please pay for your mochi order in advance only. We will charge you for the okasane when you pick up your order. Mochi/okasane will be available for pick up between 12:30pm and 3:00pm on December 8. We appreciate your support and look forward to filling your mochi/okasane orders this year. We would also appreciate any help from the temple members. For more information, please call Vance Nishimoto at 818.831.4922 or Jim Shimomaye at 310.210.2407. Please mail order forms and check by December 2 to: Mochi Tsuki c/o West LA Jr. YBA 2003 Corinth Avenue West Los Angeles, CA 90025 Please fill out the order form below and detach along the dotted line. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Name_______________________________Phone ( )______________________

Address____________________________Suite/Apt. No.___________________

City_____________________________________State________Zip____________

# of Mochi_______________________@ $3.00/lb. = $____________________ Okasane: Please indicate the quantity of each: SMALL (Base is 3” in diameter) ________________________ MEDIUM (Base is 4” in diameter) ________________________ LARGE (Base is 5” in diameter) ________________________

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