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BUSSHIN SEPTEMBER 2013 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 SEPTEMBER 2013
Volume 56 Number 9
Minister’s Message 1
Share Obon with 1Piedmont Garden Seniors
Religious News 2
Newsroom OBWA 2
In Memoriam 2
Dharma School News 3
2013 September Shotsuki 4 Memorial Service
Church Staff Open 5 Position Posting
Temple Tid-Bits 6
SACBC Bingo Night 6
BCO Directory Update 7 Form
October Busshin 7 Deadline Info
MVBT ABA Night 7-8
Calendar 9--10
IN THIS ISSUE
When we say “New Year’s” we often think of January 1st.
But the beginning of the year could be thought of as happening at differ-ent times. For example, the “school year” in the United States traditional-ly starts in September, often after La-bor Day. But the school year starts at different times in different countries – in Japan it starts in April! (By the way, WELCOME BACK DHARMA SCHOOL STUDENTS!!!)
We often forget the arbitrary na-ture of time – our human constructs seem so natural to us that we rarely question them. But there are also nat-ural rhythms – days, seasons, years –
related to the rotation of our planet and its trips around the sun. Ohigan (our service is on Sunday, September 15) is the recognition of one of these rhythms – the Autumn Equinox, when day is balanced with night. It helps remind us about our connec-tion with nature. It also helps us bal-ance out our own lives. Because this is what Buddhism is about – living our lives as best we can, balanced in-ternally in our bodies & minds and externally with our families, friends & communities.
In gassho,Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge
Rhythms of the YearBy Rev. HaRRy Gyokyo BRidGe
Come share the Joy of Obon Odori with the residents of Piedmont
Gardens, a continuing care com-munity in Oakland. Many Piedmont Gardens residents are unable to come out and enjoy our Obon Festivities so we’ve been asked by Karen Smith, Activities Program director, to bring our Odori to Piedmont Gardens.WHEN: MONDAY AUGUST 19, 2013 3:00 PM to 4:30 PMWHERE: PIEDMONT GARDENS 110 41st Street, 12th Floor Sky Room in the Oakmont TowerSign in at the front desk in the 41st Street entrance
Bring your uchiwa, folding fan, and towel. Wear a happi coat, yuka-ta, kimono, or come as you are. We’ll do 3 to 4 dances; and have residents join in if they are able to. Refresh-ments and a good time knowing that you’re helping to share the joy of Obon with seniors is guaranteed.
Meet at Church at 2:00 pm to carpool over to Piedmont Gar-dens. For questions or additional information please call, or email:Steve Terusaki:(510)[email protected]; or Karen Smith: (510) [email protected]
Share Obon with Piedmont Garden Seniors
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Silent Auction
Coming up at the Buddhist Church of Oakland:
Evening Dharma Service and Discussion with Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge:Wednesday, September 11th 7:00-8:30 p.m.Wednesday, October 9th7:00-8:30 p.m.
Monthly Study Class with Reverend Bridge:Saturday, September 28th2:00-4:00 p.m.Saturday, October 26th2:00-4:00 p.m. Special Services:Fall OhiganSunday, September 15th10:00 a.m.
Keirokai Senior Appreciation Service Sunday, October 13th10:00 a.m. SAVE THE DATE:
The 7th ANNUAL BABY BOOMERS’ SEMINAR will be held at the Jodo Shinshu Center on Saturday November 2, 2013.
The theme for the seminar is “Wake Up & Be Alive!” with key-note speaker Reverend Masao Kakuryu Kodani, resident minister of Senshin Buddhist Temple. For registration information con-tact the BCA Center for Buddhist Education at 510-809-1460 or [email protected].
The Buddhist Church of Oakland encourages all our members to attend BCA programs and events. If there is a BCA program/event that interests you and it is not within your budget, please contact the church office for information about financial assistance.
Religious NewsBy Gayle NoGucHi
Thank you to the following for their most generous
donations:
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Aisawa in com-memoration of Hannah’s graduation
Mrs. I. Uota in commemoration of Mia Oran’s graduation
Mr. & Mrs. Ren Orans for Mia’s graduation
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Matsui in memo-ry of Doug’s 7th year memorial
Mrs. Nancy Hirota in memory of Akira “Ike” Hirota
Mr. Chris Neishi in memory of Suzanne
Newsroom OBWABy Patti Hisaoka
In Memoriam
The Buddhist Church of Oakland extends its deepest condolences to the families of:
Evelyn YoshisatoJuly 4, 2013
May the family members find comfort and solace in the Nembutsu, Namu amida butsu.
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Dharma School News...By Maya lawReNce
Hope you are all enjoying your summer. Just a reminder, we
start back in Dharma School on September 8th; we are all looking forward to seeing you all!!
Traditionally, we have three spec-tacular summer activities and we are so glad so many of you can partici-pate in them. I thought you might like to hear what some of our stu-dents have to say about them. The biggest activity is the bazaar!
Kiyomi Nomura likes working in the different booths and seeing family and friends that she doesn’t regularly see.
Mayumi Nomura likes playing the games and working in the game booths with friends.
Jordan Kim says the best part about the bazaar was working in the game booth.
Conor Kim says his favorite was working in the booth. “It was
Service at the picnic.
Devin Cho receiving his graduation gifts
Dharma students having fun at the balloon toss
Delicious BBQ was enjoyed by all…
actually fun! And I liked playing the games also.”
Kelsey Hirota says that “our ba-zaar has the best prizes.” She really liked the earphones and stuffies.
Rachel Hirota says her favorite thing was the udon broth. Rachel also really liked selling the imaga-wayaki from table to table. She had fun doing that because she made a lot of money!
Ryan Yoshida likes helping at the game booth.
Sean Yoshida likes the prize booth at the bazaar.
Garrett Kamita loves the lollipop game the best because every ticket was a guaranteed lollipop winner.
Glenn Kamita likes the inari sushi best.
Grant Kamita likes playing bingo the best.
We are so glad that you all enjoyed the Bazaar!
I wasn’t able to attend the Picnic (our second summer activity) this
year, but I heard that it was, once again, a great hit! Thank you to Ron Nomura and his family for chairing the picnic. It’s a lot of work, and he does a fabulous job. And Thank You to the Jr. YBA for chairing the games.
Happy birthday to our students born in August:Alyssa Cho, Glenn Kamita, Samia Neishi, Sydney Wong. We’ll be celebrating your
birthdays on September 8, so I hope you can be there. Wishing you all the best!
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2013 September Shotsuki Memorial ServiceService: Sunday, September 8, 2013, following the Dharma School service at approx. 10:45 amSermon: 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.
Mrs. Satsuki Abe
Mr. Joe Deguchi
Mr. John Fujimoto
Mrs. Nui Fujimoto – 33rd year
Mr. Hiroshi Fujiwara
Mrs. Fumi Fukawa – 50th year
Mrs. Chieko Harada
Mrs. Chiyoko Hiramoto
Takayo Tamura Hiramoto
Ms. Hatsumi Hirao
Mr. Tatsumi Hori
Mr. Harry Hoshi
Mr. Masuji Idehara
Mr. Suekichi Idehara
Mr Kanroku Kada
Mr. Masaru Kanada
Mr. Masutaro Kanesaki
Mr. Harry Katayama
Mrs. Tomi Kisanuki
Mr. Nobuo Kitagaki
Mrs. Komae Kobata
Mrs. Sada Koizumi – 25th year
Mrs. Ruth Shigematsu Kosut
Mrs. Toyo Kuwahara
Mrs. Mitsu Matsui
Mr. Ronald Matsui
Mrs. Tazuko Matsushino
Miss Alice Ayako Matsutani
Mr. James Messenzehl – 17th year
Ms. Alice Minamidani
Mr. Eizo Minamidani
Mr. Toshiro Minamoto
Mr. Toshio Mitsuda
Mr. Kenso Miura
Mr. Kameso Miyamoto
Mrs. Aiko Mizuhara – 50th year
Mr. Ray Mori
Mrs. Tsuru Mori
Mr. Zenshiro Mori
Mr. Harukichi Murakishi
Mr. Tsurukichi Nagafuji
Mrs. Harumi Nagai
Mrs. Tsuru Naito
Mr. John Nakagawa
Mrs. Rowena Nakagawa
Mr. Magohei Nakagiri
Mr. Kengo Nakahara
Mr. Chiyotaro Nakano
Mr. Kenichi Nakano
Mrs. Kofuji Nakano
Mrs. Yoshiko Nakao
Mrs. Toyoko Nakao
Mr. Kikutaro Nakashima
Mrs. Sandra Nakashima
Mrs. Yoi Nakashima
Mrs. Sanaye Negi
Mrs. Ito Nishimoto
Mr. Akio Noda
Mrs. Fumiko Obayashi
Mrs. Mary Fujiye Ogawa – 7th year
Mrs. Kae Oka
Mr. Richard George Okano – 7th year
Mr. Danzaburo Okawa – 50th year
Mrs. Kimiye Ozawa
Mr. Kozo Sasaki
Mrs. Kazuko Seiji – 25th year
Rev. Shusei Shimada
Mr. Shigeru Shimamura
Mrs. Miyoko Shimizu
Mr. Mitsuo Shintani
Mr. Alan Suehiro
Mr. Kazunori Sunada
Mr. Kusutaro Sunayama – 50th year
Ms. Marsha Tagami – 13th year
Mr. Kazuo Takahashi
Mrs. Fumiye Takashima
Mr. George Takashima – 17th year
Mrs. Sugi Takashima
Mrs. Harue Tamura
Mr. Gihei Tanada
Mrs. Hanako Terakawa Tamura
Mrs. Hayano Toyofuku
Mrs. Chiyo Tsuchiya
Mr. Muraku Tsuchiya
Mrs. Tome Tsujimoto
Mr. Kaoru Umeki
Mr. George Ushijima
Mr. Sadakichi Wada
Mrs. Tomo Watanabe
Mr. Jerry Yamamoto
Mr. Masaru Yamamoto
Mr. Sashichi Yamamoto
Mr. Shoji Yoshida
Mr. George S. Yoshioka
Mr. Tadaichi Yoshioka
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The Buddhist Church of Oakland is seeking an Administrative Assistant. The job description includes receptionist responsibilities, answering telephones,
processing mail, and providing administrative support for church leaders (includingthe Resident Minister), organizations, services, and activities, including typing and
preparing correspondence, reports and materials. It also includes day-to-dayChurch facilities administration.
The ideal candidate must be very organized, a self-starter, comfortable inmulti-tasking, dedicated to quality, demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word,
Excel, and Outlook, and have good computer skills. The ability to use mail mergeapplications and graphic programs would be a plus.
The candidate should be capable of representing the Church to both itsmembers and the outside community, and be able to respect the confidentiality
of information that becomes known through the position. Understanding ofJapanese and/or Chinese is also plus but not a requirement of the position.
It is a part-time position supporting the varied needs of the Buddhist Church ofOakland. The work schedule is Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 to 5:00 pm
with a 30-minute lunch break.
Interested parties are requested to submit a resumewith cover letter by email to:
Mr. Jon [email protected]
Church Staff Open Position
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Thank you to all who sup-ported the Nikkoland Bazaar!
In addition to those donors men-tioned last month, we would like to acknowledge the following:Jay KaneshigeValerie NishimuraRobert and Gayle NoguchiDick and Agnes SasakiBCO regrets any omissions
Did you enjoy the BCO picnic? Ron Nomura and Phil Li did a fabulous job of organizing. The Jr. YBA presented fun games for all, especially the water balloon toss!
Thank you to all for bringing the yummy desserts.
Do you know there are changes within the church? Security cameras will be added to the parking lot and the main entrance to the church. Other improvement projects are un-derway due to the diligence and research of Mark Shimamoto, Business V.P. We are using a cold box instead of the refriger-ated trucks during the bazaar and Obon. The exit and emer-gency lights in the church and
TEMPLE TID-BITS
Volunteers are still needed to help run BINGO at Southern
Alameda County Buddhist Church (SACBC) on Friday, September 6th from 5-10:30pm. Tasks include sell-ing game boards, pull tabs and veri-fying potential winners. If you’re not
able to work, we also need baked goods to be sold in the Snack Bar. A total of 12-18 people are needed. This is a fundraiser, in which BCO receives $500 for an evening of work.
If you have any questions or would like to sign-up, please
contact Robert Noguchi (e-mail: [email protected]) or through the Church office (510) 832-5988. Another SACBC BINGO work date is scheduled for Friday, November 15th.
SACBC Bingo Night: Friday, September 6th:
apartment building have been repaired. After Obon the church carpets will be shampooed, the kitchen tiles will be scrubbed, and a list of other improvements will be completed. We thank the main-tenance crew of volunteers: Ron Nomura, Al Kanzaki, Don Kaneshige, Bobby Ozawa, Tom Yokomizo, Cliff Yokomizo, John Minamoto, Dennis Katayama, Gail Ryujin & Mark Shimamoto; Gill’s Electric, Kruse Plumbing, and Coit Cleaners.
Do you Dana? The Alameda County Food Barrel awaits your canned goods for the hungry families in our community. Thank you for your contributions year round. Hunger has no season.
GojihiHave you paid your Gojihi for 2013? New families and old are encouraged to join the Sangha.
Dharma School 2013-14 Family Dharma Service begins Sun-day, Sept. 8th at 10:00am. Come early for coffee, tea & bagels at 9:30am!
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Hello Fellow BCA Temples:
The Mountain View Buddhist Temple ABA will be hosting an
“oldies” dance on Saturday, Octo-ber 19. After two successful dances in 2009 and 2010, we are bring-ing back the popular Asian band “Somethin’ Else” to once again provide live music for this event. The funds raised will go towards improvements to the Temple’s au-dio system, linking together the various structures on the property during special religious services.
On the next page is a flyer with all of the specific informa-tion, with the hopes that mention can be made in your September and October temple newsletters.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].
Thank-you, and Gassho,Joanne C. MakishimaMVBT ABA Dance Committee
BCO Directory UpdateWe are getting ready to publish a new BCO Directory. But we need to
update your information. If anything has changed, please send updates to Mary at [email protected]; or complete the following and mail to BCO, 825 Jackson, Oakland CA 94607. Please reply before August 30.
Name: _____________________________________________________
Address:` ___________________________________________________
Phone _____________________________________________________
Cell Phone(s): _______________________________________________
Emails: _____________________________________________________
DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER 2013 BUSSHIN ARTICLES: September 1st
Articles 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, September 15, 2013 by BCO Board
Mountain View Buddhist Temple A.B.A. presents…
featuring LIVE MUSIC from SOMETHIN’ ELSE
Remember the good old days of going to dances from Sacramento to Central Cal? Remember holding up the walls, guys on one side, gals on the other?
Even if you don’t, join us in dancing to music from times gone by and reliving those
moments to benefit the MVBT. Performance by the original members of Somethin’ Else, one of the biggest names at the dances of the ‘60s and ‘70s,
playing the soulful sounds that made them famous.
More info and easy online registration at: http://sites.google.com/site/abadance
OR mail in the form below before October 5, 2013 Full name: Email or Phone #: Number of guests:
List guest names below or on back:
Check #: (Suggested donation of $35 / $45 @door) Make checks payable to: Mountain View Buddhist Temple ABA Send to: Mieko Nakano 1280 Carmel Terrace Los Altos, Ca 94024
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~ September 2013 ~
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Busshin Articles Due
2 Labor Day
(Office Closed)
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4 Board of Directors
Meeting, Little Chapel, 7:00 pm
5 Momijikai, Little Chapel
10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen(Adult) 6:30-8:30 Issei Kaikan
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SACBC Bingo – BCO
Volunteer Night Time: TBD
7 Gakuen – First Day
Social Hall & Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
8 OBWA Meeting 9:00-10:00 am Family Dharma
Service, Installations-Dharma School & Jr. YBA Officers, 10:00-11:00 am
Shotsuki Service 11:00-11:45 am
Otoki – Dharma School 11:45 am-1:00 pm
9 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
10 EBYAL Issei Kaikan, 7:30-9:00 pm
11 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion, 7:00-8:30 pm
12 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Concord Howakai
7:00-8:30 pm
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14 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
Ikebana Social Hall, 2:00-4:00 pm
15 Fall Ohigan Service 10:00-11:00 am
Refreshments-Toban A 11:30-1:00 pm Busshin Collation-Board
Ashland Howakai 6:00-7:30 pm
16 Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30
pm Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
17 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association
General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-8:30
pm
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19 Momijikai, Little Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
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21 Gakuen Issei Kaikan,
9:00-12:00 pm
22 Family Dharma
Service, Bishop’s Memorial Service, 10:00-11:00 am Adult Study
10:45-11:30 am Classroom Clean
up Issei Kaikan
23 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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25 Asian Health Services
Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
26 Gakuen (Adult)
Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
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28 Gakuen
Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
Dharma Study Class 2-4pm
29 Family Dharma Service 10:00-10:45 am Adult Study
10:45-11:30 am Dharma School Excursion
30 Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30 pm
Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
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BUSSHIN SEPTEMBER 2013
~ October 2013 ~
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Busshin Articles Due
2 Board of Directors
Meeting, Little Chapel, 7:00 pm
3 Momijikai, Little Chapel
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
4 Hiroshima Kenjinkai
Bingo Set-up, Social Hall, 12 pm
5 Gakuen
Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Hiroshima Kenjinkai
Bingo, Social Hall, 1:00 pm
6 OBWA Meeting 9:00-10:00 am
Family Dharma Service 10:00-10:45 am
Shotsuki Service 10:45-11:30 am
7 Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30
pm Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
8 EBYAL Issei Kaikan, 7:30-9:00
pm
9 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion,
7:00-8:30 pm
10 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
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
13 Family Dharma Service Keirokai Appreciation
10:00-11:30 am Keirokai Luncheon – Board
Bingo – Jr. YBA 11:30 am-1:00 pm Busshin Collation-
Dharma School
14 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
15 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association
General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-8:30
pm
16 Board Nominating Committee Meeting,
Location: TBD, 6:30-8:30 pm
17 Momijikai, Little Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
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19 Gakuen Issei Kaikan,
9:00-12:00 pm
20 Family Dharma Service, Eshinni/Kakushinni/Lady Ohtani Memorial
Service, 10:00-11:30 am
Ashland Howakai 6:00-7:30 pm
21 Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30 pm
Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
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24 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
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26 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
Jr. YBA Haunted House Prep, 1:00 pm Dharma Study Class
2:00-4:00 pm
27 Family Dharma Service 10:00-10:45 am Halloween Party &
Luncheon – Dharma School 10:45 am-1:00 pm
28 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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31 Happy Halloween! Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
