Reflection Bookended by Gratitude By Rev. HaRRy Gyokyo BRidGe
WHAT DO “THE HOLIDAYS’ MEAN for
you? i am sure that each of us has a
different answer. as a child, i loved the
holiday season – it meant school vaca-
tion, good food, and presents! My fam-
ily was small – just me, mom & dad – so
“family” wasn’t a big part of the equa-
tion for me.
The holidays can be difficult for
some people. Sometimes we feel like
we are “supposed to” feel happy, and
if we don’t then we feel even worse.
Many people feel obligated to buy lots
of presents for people even when they
can’t really afford it. even the change in
the weather can affect us.
Maybe the Shinshu approach to the
holiday season can help us find another
way. i like to look at the holidays as be-
ginning in November with Thanksgiv-
ing, running through the New year, all
the way to January with Hoonko, our
special service to commemorate Shin-
ran Shonin’s memorial. Thanksgiving is
our opportunity to reflect on our lives
and give thanks to our loved ones and
families for all that we receive from
them. New years is a chance to think
about the past year and to aspire to be
the best we can be in the coming year.
and with Hoonko we gather to show
our gratitude to Shinran Shonin, the
founder of our school of Buddhism.
This Buddhist view of the holi-
days, with self-reflection and aspiration
bookended by gratitude, isn’t so differ-
ent from the mainstream, and yet i hope
it gives us a alternative perspective, al-
lowing us to live our lives in a healthy
manner as Buddhists in america.
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Minister’s Message 1
Message from the 1 & 3 President
oBWa News 2
Buddhist education 2News
Momiji kai News 2
Ho-oN Service Team 8 3
Ho-oN Service Teams 4
The Three Refuges 4-5Seminar and Form
The Three Refuges 5Form
dharma School News 6
Halloween Party info 7
obon 2015 8
Nov. Shotsuki Service 9
Temple Tid-Bits 10
in Memoriam 10
Busshin deadline info 10
Holiday Greetings 11 Form
Mochi order Form 12
Form Calendar 13-14
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THE WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER
26-27, Gayle and i took the BCa Book-
store to Fresno Betsuin for Central
Cal district’s annual Nembutsu Con-
ference. We packed about 15 bins of
books and supplies into a minivan,
and drove three hours to the cen-
tral valley. When we left Berkeley, it
was 70 degrees – when we arrived in
Fresno, it was 97! We were greeted
by Church members, and unloaded
and set-up in about two hours. That
evening, we attended a fund-raising
dinner being held for the new Bet-
suin Hondo, featuring composer
Gordon Ah Tye. i had heard Steve
Terusaki mention Gordon’s name sev-
eral times, as he has written some of the
Gathas we sing from the Blue Folder.
after a delicious BBQ chicken dinner,
CoNTiNUed oN PaGe 3
President’s Message By RoBeRT NoGUCHi
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OBWA IS SPONSORING A CARD
workshop on Sunday November 1st,
immediately after the Shotsuki
Memorial/adult Service. it will be a
make-and-take event featuring Hanko
design products, including a demon-
stration by Norman Yoshida’s Hanko
Design demonstrator. it is ReQUiRed
that you sign up in advance before
the event. Sign up sheets will be in
the temple office or by emailing Carol
Thunen at [email protected].
The Bay district Ministers
association will be having a seminar
entitled “Treasure in Our Midst: An
In-Depth Look at the Three Refuges”
at the Palo alto Buddhist Temple on
Saturday, November 7th. The seminar
will be held in conjunction with the
2015 Bay district Buddhist Women’s
League Conference with the support
of the Bay district dharma School
Teachers League. The cost of the
seminar is $25, $10 of which will be
subsidized by oBWa. There is a sign
up sheet in the offce or email Patti
Hisaoka at [email protected] if you
plan to attend. deadline for registration
is October 30th.
our next oBWa meeting will be
Sunday, December 6th at 9:00am. in
addition, oBWa will have their year
end Bonenkai celebration following
the Shotsuki Memorial Service.
Greeting cards will aslo be available
for purchase. n
OBWA News By JUdy kaNo
Buddhist Education News By GayLe NoGUCHi
on Sunday, November 8th at 10
a.m. we will conduct our annual Eit-
aikyo Perpetual Memorial Service of-
ficiated by Reverend Harry Gyokyo
Bridge. Join us as we remember all
our loved ones who have departed
before us and we chant the sutras in
gratitude.
Wednesday, November 11th, 7:00-
8:30 p.m. we will hold our monthly
Evening Dharma Service and Discus-
sion with Reverend Bridge. open
to all adults and young adults inter-
ested in Buddhism, newcomers are
always welcome! We also will have
our monthly dharma Study Class
“The Pure Land Masters Part Two:
T’an-luan, Tao ch’o, and Shan-tao”
conducted by Reverend Bridge on
Saturday, November 21st from 2:00-
4:00 p.m. Please notify the church
office if you would like to attend the
Study Class.
Check it out! Now available from
the BCo Library: The Fragrance of
Light – A Journey Into Buddhist
Wisdom Compiled and edited by John
Paraskevopoulos. From the author
of the outstanding introduction to
Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu Call
of the Infinite: The Way of Shin
Buddhism, Paraskevopoulos shares
the rich spiritual wisdom that
Buddhism offers. The anthology of
passages from both ancient and
modern authors covers themes such
as human suffering, ultimate reality,
our moral lives, and practice and
devotion. in particular, Paraskevo-
poulos aims to highlight and foster
appreciation for the spiritual,
metaphysical, and cosmic aspects of
Buddhist thought which tend to be
neglected in contemporary interests.
“The human world is one of
uncertainty, while the land of bliss is a
realm of eternity.” Rennyo, as quoted
in The Fragrance of Light. n
WE ARE INTO THE MONTH OF
october and it is “Goblin” time already.
With the colder weather upon us, let us
all try to ward off the cold bugs and do
our best to stay well as we look forward
to the many upcoming holiday events.
With so much going on in 2015,
we have been unable to schedule
more activities as we would have liked,
however, as of now, we plan to visit
the Cache Creek casino on Thursday,
October 22. Jean Nakazono has been
able to secure drivers for the trip and we
thank the volunteers for their time and
generosity in advance. n
Momiji Kai News By NaNCy yaMaMoTo
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President’s MessageCoNTiNUed FRoM FRoNT PaGe
Gordon played his keyboard, sang
songs, told stories, cracked jokes,
and even dressed-up like elvis
Presley, which totally brought the
house down! We all joined in and sang
songs from our generation. it was one
of the most fun and entertaining eve-
nings we’ve had in a long time! i spoke
with Gordon afterwards, and thanked
him for his contributions to the BCa
Gatha collection.
Sunday, the CC Nembutsu
Conference brought over 150 mem-
bers and youth to Fresno to hear
Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto speak
on the Jodo Shinshu parable of the
River of Fire, River of Water for the
youth, and Shinjin to the adults. after-
wards, Gayle and i were busy selling
Bookstore items for over two hours!
There was also a Welcome/Happy
Birthday Luncheon for Rev. Matthew
Muge Hamasaki (of Berkeley), who
recently graduated from the institute
of Buddhist Studies, and now a
full-time kyoshi Minister assigned
to the Central Cal district.
Congratulations, Sensei!
Gayle and i were honored to be
part of the Central Cal and Fresno
Betsuin festivities over the weekend.
Thank you to Maya Lawrence and
the dharma School for inviting the
animals and trainers from Sulphur
Creek on September 27th. We’re
sorry that we missed it. n
HŌ-ON Service Team 8 By JoyCe yokoMizo
TEAM 8 HAD A PRE-AUGUST
luncheon to meet each other and sign
up for duties for the month of august.
We had so much fun that lunch ex-
tended into cocktails! our big event
for the month was the otoki following
the obon service. it turned out to in-
clude lots of clean up from the obon
Festival the previous day, but our
diligent team jumped in and we man-
aged to get the lunch out on time. We
served Chinese food this year that co-
incidentally tied in to Rev Himaka’s
obon sermon. it was also Busshin col-
lation day, so the team pitched in to
finish that up, too.
The other usual activities were
not held this month because of Sum-
mer break, but several hardy mem-
bers of Team 8 did faithfully come out
each Friday to clean up the garden,
and some even bringing their own
equipment!
Thank you to everyone for all your
hard work! yay, team! See you all next
year. n
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The Three Refuges SeminarTHE BAY DISTRICT MINISTERS
association is pleased to announce
a seminar to be held at the Palo
alto Buddhist Temple on Saturday,
November 7, 2015, entitled
“Treasure in Our Midst: An In-Depth
Look at the Three Refuges.” This
seminar will be held in conjunction
with the 2015 Bay district Buddhist
Women’s League Conference with the
support of the Bay district Buddhist
Women’s League and the Bay district
dharma School Teachers League.
The Three Refuges, the practice
of taking refuge in the Three
Treasures of Buddha, dharma and
Sangha is shared by all Buddhist tra-
ditions. The Buddha is the awakened
one who spent many years reflect-
ing on the causes of human suffering
before realizing a path to liberation
for all beings. The dharma is the true
teaching that the Buddha provided
as a means to liberate all beings from
suffering. The Sangha is the commu-
nity of people whose lives are illumi-
nated by the teachings of the Buddha.
Please join the Bay district
Ministers at this daylong seminar,
where we will examine the histori-
cal background, doctrinal meaning,
and liturgical practice of the Three
Refuges.
Please see application form or
visit http://www.dharmalantern.net/
threerefuges to register online. n
HŌ-ON Service TeamsTHE HO-ON SERVICE TEAMS ARE LISTED BELOW. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN CONTACTED AND YOU
would like to help on a team, please call the office (510) 832-5988 or email [email protected]. We
welcome all members and friends of the BCo to be part of this Ho-on, so feel free to invite your children and
extended family to help out on the teams. Please note that these service teams do not affect our Nikkoland
Festival shifts or our obon Festival shifts. your help at these two major fundraisers is still vital to the life of our church.
In Gassho, The BCO Board of Directors
HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 11
(Responsible for November, 2015)
Bergland, Harry & June Masuyama ( Leader)
aisawa, karen
don, Larry & Patricia ide-don
Hollins, Lyman & Barbara Lewis
kamita, George & Christine
John kaneshige
kuramoto, aki & Michiko
LaBerge, Paul & Michiyo
Liang, Warrick
Makishima, Joanne
Morimoto, aki & Marge
oto, Gerald
oto, Steven & Cherlyn
oto-kei, Carrie
Shigemoto, iwao & Miyo
Shimabukuro-voss, Judy
Tsukahira, Janet
yamamoto, Nancy
HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 12
(Responsible for December, 2015)
Tominaga, Gary & Anne (Leader)
Hamamoto, Jun
Miyamura, kurt & kimi
Nagata, Brian
Nakamura, Gregory & Linda
Neishi, alice
Neishi, Chris
Neishi, dan
Neishi, John
Neishi, ken & Carol
Neishi, Lynne
Suko, Greg & Sandy Nishikawa
Taniguchi, Gary & Teresa
Toyofuku, donald & yurika
Utsurogi, karl
Utsurogi, Louise kiyoko
Wong, darrin & Lori Neishi-Wong
Treasure in Our Midst: An InDepth Look at the Three Refuges
Presented with generous support from the Bay District Buddhist Women's League and Bay District Dharma School Teachers’ League. LOCATION: PALO ALTO BUDDHIST TEMPLE 2751 LOUIS ROAD PALO ALTO, CA 94303 DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2015 PLEASE MAIL REGISTRATION FEE OF $25 PAYABLE TO "BAY DISTRICT BUDDHIST WOMEN’S LEAGUE" TO Bay District Buddhist Women’s League 2 South Claremont Street San Mateo CA, 94401 Questions/contact: Rev. Henry Adams, Tel. (650) 3422541 / Email: [email protected] * Required First Name * _____________________ Last Name * _____________________ Contact Telephone Number * __________________ Email Address ____________________________ Temple Affiliation ___________________________ Dietary Restrictions _______________________
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Dharma School News By Maya LaWReNCe
THE DHARMA SCHOOL IS BACK IN
full swing! We started the year with
watching the video “Mottainai.” We
don’t want to waste – think about
using things twice! We are learning
about interrelatedness and how we
are dependent on many things and
how we affect others. The Sulphur
Creek Nature Center came to visit!!
We got to touch a king snake!! There
was no touching the skunk or the poi-
sonous newt, though. and the Red-
shouldered hawk was quite amazing!
Next we’ll be helping with our
keirokai celebration. The dharma
School students will decorate “jar
openers” as gifts for our keirokai
members. Hope the lid openers make
it easier to open those pesky jars!
don’t forget our Halloween Party
on October 25th. We’ll have games,
cupcakes, prizes and of course, the
Haunted House!
Thank you to our generous
donors:
Meta and Ren Orans in honor of
Remy Oran’s graduation
Mrs. Uota in honor of grandson
Remy Oran’s graduation
Christine and George Kamita in
celebration of Glenn’s birthday
Gail Tsujimoto Cho and Andy
Cho in celebration of Alyssa’s
birthday.
Shig and Namie Naito in appre-
ciation
Jensen Wong and Lianne
Tsujimoto-Wong in celebration of
Sydney Wong’s birthday
We wish a Happy Birthday to:
Emiko Masamori (whose birthday
was in September) and our october
birthdays Kentaro Aiden Franklin-
Ewing, Mia Li, Cameron Owoc and
James Toyofuku. Wishing you all the
best! n
Halloween Party - october 25, 2015Right after Family dharma
Service Games, lunch, haunted
house. Come in your favorite
costumes!
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Obon 2015
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2015 November Shotsuki Memorial ServiceService: Sunday, November 1, 2015 at approximately 10:45 a.m., following the Dharma Family Service
Sermon by Reverend 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 december calendar.
Mr. isaburo adachi
Mr. Shikanosuke ajari
Mrs. Tomoye aoki-Johnson
Mrs. Fumiye endo
Mrs. Nao endo
Mr. katsumi Fujii
Mrs. yuki Fujii
Mrs. Nancy Louie Fujikawa
Mrs. Shitoyo Fujinami
Miss Chieko Furuta
Mr. Larry Furuta
Mrs. Sumiye Hiramoto Gluck
Mr. Rihachi Goto
Mrs. katsu Harada
Mrs. Miyako Hatakeyama
Mr. Tom Hayashida
Mrs. Judie Hirabayashi
Mr. Mitsuru Hirai
Mr. Mamoru Hirota
Mr. Masakichi Hirota
Mrs. kikuno Honda
Mr. Tokuzo Honda
Mrs. kotoshi Hori
Mr. Masaru ide
Mr. Leo Ryotaro ikeda
Mr. akira kanagaki
Mrs. Chiyo kaneko
Mr. Haruto kaneko
Mrs. Miharu kaneko
Mrs. ida kanesaki – 17th year
Mr. Hyosuke kawahata
Mrs. Harue kihara
Mr. Gunichi kimura
Mrs. Seki komoda
Mr. kiyoshi kuritsubo
Mr. Torasaburo Masuda
Mr. vernon Matsui
Mrs. Grace Misaki – 13th year
Mrs. Tori Misumi
Mr. Chikamitsu Mitsuda
Mr. Hanzo Miyazaki
Mr. kikuo Mizuhara
Mr. ichihei Mizusaki
Mr. George Mori
Mr. Jotaro Mori
Mr. Ray yoshiro Morishita
Mr. Rokuzo Morishita – 50th year
Mr. William Muranishi
Mr. katsutaro Nagao
Miss Tokie Najima
Mrs. Mitsuko Nakagawa
Mr. Roy Nakagawa
Mr. Shotaro Nakamura
Mr. Saichi Nakao – 33rd year
Mr. Utaka Nakao – 13th year
Mrs. Tomiko Nakatani
Mrs. Hideko Nakazono
Mr. akira Narasaki
Mr. yoshio Negi – 7th year
Mrs. yuriko Niizawa
Mrs. Shizuko Nishio
Mrs. Chiyono Nomiyama
Mr. Fukuju Nomiyama
Mrs. Masano Nomiyama
Mrs. Matsuno Nomiyama – 33rd year
Mr. Mitsuru Nomiyama
Mr. Chiyomatsu Nomura
Mr. Fred Nomura
Miss irene Nomura
Mrs. Masae Nomura
Mr. Genkichi ogi
Mr. kansuke ogi
Mrs. Mine ogi
Mr. Shingo ogihara
Mr. Jitsuo ohara
Mr. keisaburo oka
Mr. kiyoshi okemoto
Mr. yoshitaka oniki
Mr. katsujiro onizuka
Mr. Raymond otake – 1st year
Mrs. kusue Saika
Mrs. Hiroko Sakamoto
Mrs. Su’e Sakamoto
Mr. Masaji Sato
Mr. yoshimatsu Seta
Baby Shibata
Mr. Harry Shibata
Mr. Gene Siu
Mr. Shunyo Soda – 17th year
Mr. Torataro Sumimoto
Mr. kenji Suyetsugu
Mrs. Sumi Tajiri
Mrs. kazumi Takahashi
Mr. Fukutaro Takashima
Mrs. Nakae Takashima
Mr. kazuma Takata
Mr. Shinobu Takeshima
Mrs. Sumiko Takeshima
Mr. Hideo Tamori – 33rd year
Mr. Ben Tamura – 3rd year
Mr. ichijiro Tanaka
Mr. Shizuo Tanaka
Mrs. Ren Tanaka
Mrs. Tameyo Tanaka
Mr. Takeso Taniguchi
Mrs. Tora Taniguchi
Mrs. kasumi Toji – 7th year
Mrs. Mary Tonai
Mr. Genjuro Tsujimoto
Mr. yoshikusu Tsujimoto
Mrs. konoye Utsurogi
Mr. Tom Utsurogi
Mr. Sho Wakabayashi
Mr. Sam Watahara
Mr. Goichiro Watanabe
Mrs. Tokiye Watanabe
Ms. Susan Wong
Mrs. akiye yamabe
Mrs. koito yamamoto
Mr. kaoru yamamoto
Mrs. yoshi yamaoka
Mrs. Tsuru yamashita
Mrs. Clara yokoyama
Grandmother yoshioka
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Temple Tid-Bits Have you seen our freshly painted
issei kaikan Hall (Bingo Room)?
Many thanks to Dennis Katayama
and John Minamoto for stripping
and waxing the floors and to Den-
nis, John, Don Kaneshige, Keith
Nishimura, Clifford Yokomizo, and
Tom Yokomizo for painting the hall.
We appreciate all your hard work! n
DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER 2015 BUSSHIN ARTICLES: NOVEMBER 1 ST
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, November 15th, 2015
Service Team 11
IN MEMORIAM:The Buddhist Church of
oakland extends its deepest
condolences to the families of:
kazuo kato
July 14, 2015
kimio okawachi
august 6, 2015
elsie ogata
September 21, 2015
May the family members find
comfort and solace in the
Nembutsu, Namu amida butsu.
IN MEMORIAM:The family of kisao yamaguchi
would like to inform the
members of Buddhist Church
of oakland that she passed
away on September 19, 2015,
at the age of 90.
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HOLIDAY GREETINGS 2015-2016
年始挨拶を交換しましょう 2016年の親春も近ずいていまいりました。当仏教会では仏心新年号で恒例の年始挨拶交換をいたします。申し込み欄に年賀の挨拶の言葉を書き入れ、11月23日(月)までに仏教会事務所にお届けください。写真(白黒)も入れることができます。これに対するお礼はご懇志として仏教会にお納めくださるようお願い申し上げます。
合掌 オークランド仏教会年始交換員会
門信徒の皆様へ Your church is now beginning preparations of the 2015-16 "Holiday Greetings" in which we are given the opportunity to extend our personal greetings to all our friends and church family members. As in the past, the purpose of the holiday greetings is to assist you in extending your holiday wishes to your church family during the holiday season. Utilizing this church service does not detract from the spirit of the individual cards you would be sending. Your message may be in any shape or form -- long or short as you please. If you desire, a clear black and white photo of your family and/or pet(s) may be included. Of course, photos will have to be cut and/or reduced or enlarged in order to utilize the available space. If you would like to advertise your business, send in your business card... BUT ABOVE ALL, BE SURE TO SIGN YOUR NAME(S). Won't you join us in this church family project? Please fill out the form below and mail it back to the church by MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015. This will give the committee ample time to organize, finalize, print and collate the issue and mail it in time for the New Year. MAIL TO: BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND 825 JACKSON STREET OAKLAND, CA 94607-4723 ATTN: HOLIDAY GREETINGS With Gassho, Holiday Greetings Committee = = = = = = = = = cut here = = = = = = = = = "HOLIDAY GREETINGS 2014-15" MESSAGE: ENCLOSURE: (please check) __ PHOTO __ BUSINESSCARD DANA: $ __________ NAMES
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New Year’s Omochi The traditional New Year’s Omochi will be prepared by the Buddhist Church of Oakland on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. The Omochi is being offered to members and the public on a donation basis as listed on the order form below. For procurement of the necessary ingredients, Please turn in your order form by DECEMBER 7th. We will no longer be accepting orders past the deadline. LAST MINUTE REQUESTS on the day of mochi tsuki will not be filled until all pre-orders have been filled. In order for the marketing and packaging crew to accurately fill your order, an order form has been provided for you below. Please note that there is a space for you to note the approximate desired pick-up time. Also, a space has been provided for the name of the individual who will be picking up your order. It is requested that orders be picked up between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Members are urged to invite supporters, where this form is not sent, to place orders with the church at (510) 832-5988. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday.
お正月お餅オーダー お正月用の餅つきが12月13日(日)に仏教会で行われます。皆様からのオーダーを
受け付けますので、下の注文用紙にお書き込みの上、12月7日(月)までに仏教会の
方にお届け下さい。なお、お餅は夕方までにできあがりますが、配達はいたしませんの
で、恐れいりますが当日、各自仏教会まで午後二時から五時までの間にピックアップに
おいでてください。 もちろん、餅つきのお手伝いも、できるだけ多くの方にしていただきたいと思います。
特に、お昼からのヘルプが必要です。よろしくお願いします!
* * * * * CUT HERE * * * * * ORDER FORM
Buddhist Church of Oakland 825 Jackson Street, Oakland, CA 94607-4723
DATE _______ NAME _____________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS _____________________________________________________ CITY _______________ TELEPHONE _____________________________ I will pick-up my order at ________ p.m. My order will be picked-up by ___________________________
DESCRIPTION UNIT UNIT PRICE QTY Ordered $ AMOUNT NOSHI MOCHI PC $7.00 (3 lbs.) ___________ __________ KAGAMI MOCHI (large 1 ½ lbs.) SET $4.00 ___________ __________ KAGAMI MOCHI (small ¾ lbs.) SET $2.75 ___________ __________
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1 Daylight Savings Time ENDS Busshin Articles Due Family Dharma Service 10:00-10:45 am Shotsuki Memorial/Adult Service 10:45-11:30 am OBWA-Hanko Designs Cardmaking.
2 Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30 pm Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
3
4 Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel, 7:00 pm
5 Momijikai, Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Advanced Adult Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 pm
6
7 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm EBYAL Coaches’ Meeting – Social Hall 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM BDMA Seminar Palo Alto Buddhist Temple 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
8 Eitaikyo Service 10:00-11:30 am Refreshments 11:30-1:00 pm Youth Club Uniform Distribution – Issei Kaikan, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
9 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon 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 Advanced Adult Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 pm Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm
13
14 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Issei Kaikan 2:00-4:00 pm Central California Jr. YBA Conference – Fresno
15 Family Dharma Service 10:00-10:45 am Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am Busshin Collation Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm
16 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
17 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 pm
18
19 Momijikai, Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Advanced Adult Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 pm Business Committee Meeting, Small Chapel 7:00-9:00 pm
20
21 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Study Class Small Chapel – 2-4pm
22 Family Dharma Service 10:00-10:45 am Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am
23 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
24
25
26 Thanksgiving Day (Office Closed)
27 Office Closed
28 No Gakuen
29 Family Dharma Service 10:00-10:45 am Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am
30 Team Leader: June Masuyama HOST 11 coverage for November support tasks including:
Sunday services coffee & breakfast treats; Dharma chat treats; Sunday services greeters; Straighten hondo the week before Etaikyo (11/1); Etaikyo refreshments; After-Shotsuki service tea & refreshments; Weekend garden clean-up; Busshin collation; Wed evening Dharma service greeters and refreshments; Sat Study Class greeters and refreshments.
NOVEMBER 2015
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Team Leader: Gary Tominaga HOST 12 coverage for December:
1st Sunday service only: coffee & breakfast treats, Sunday greeters;
After-Shotsuki service tea & refreshments;
New Year’s Eve Soba; Weekend garden clean-up; Busshin collation; Help w/ Omigaki (12/20, 9 a.m.), clean
hondo, polish brass Wed. evening Dharma service greeters
and refreshments
1 Busshin Articles Due
2 Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel, 7:00 pm
3 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
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5 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
6 OBWA Meeting 9:00-10:00 am Bodhi Day Service 10:00-11:00 Shotsuki Service 11:00-11:45 am OBWA Bonenkai Social Hall 12:00-1:00 pm
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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
11 Youth Club - Table Set-up for Mochitsuki Mochi Rice Washing 6:30 pm
12 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Anko Prep Social Hall Kitchen 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Issei Kaikan 2:00-4:00 pm
13 Mochitsuki 6:00 am-6:00 pm Busshin Collation
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15 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 pm
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17 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
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19 No Gakuen
20 No Service Temple Clean-Up/Omigaki 9:00-11:30 am
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25 Christmas Day (Office Closed)
26 No Gakuen
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31 New Year’s Eve Service, 8:00-9:00 pm
DECEMBER 2015
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