Jodo Mission of Hawaii

Bulletin - DECEMBER 2016

(#1241-1216)

Jodo Mission of Hawaii 1429 Makiki St.

Honolulu HI 96814

Address Service Requested

JODO-E SERVICE Jodo-E (sometimes referred to as Bodhi Day) is the day that Shakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. Although Buddha’s enlightenment took place about 2500 years ago, his teachings are with us and continue to lead us to a life of true peace and happiness.

The Hawaii Buddhist Council*, invites everyone to join in the Jodo-E Service. This year the service will be held at Jodo Mission of Hawaii. The guest speaker is Rev. George Kosho Finch, who is from the Koyasan Shin-gon Buddhist denomination. He attended Michigan State University, gradu-ating with a Bachelors Degree in International Relations and East Asian Lan-guages. He later attended Williamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon, where he earned his Juris Doctor. The Foundation for Shingon Buddhism is led by Rev. Finch in Portland, Oregon. Rev. Finch has conducted meditation workshops Please come a hear Rev. Finch.

Date: Sunday, December 4, 2016

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Place: Jodo Mission of Hawaii 1429 Makiki Street, Honolulu, Hawaii

Parking: Limited, carpooling encouraged

*The Hawaii Buddhist Council is comprised of the following Buddhist Temples: Nichiren Mission, Soto Mission, Higashi Hongwanji Mission, Honpa Hongwanji Mission, Jodo Mission of Hawaii, Koyasan Shingon Mission and Tendai Mission.

Bodhi Tree at Jodo Mission of Hawaii

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Higashi Hongwanji Centennial Celebration and 750th Memorial for Shinran Shonin

American Buddhis m

On October 23, 2016, our guest speaker was Professor Jay Sa-kashita, who is a Professor of Religion at Leeward Community Col-lege. He also writes articles in the MidWeek magazine. He is such a wonderful speaker. He compared Buddhism to Christianity like a musubi. A musubi hides something inside, i.e. ume inside the rice ball with nori outside whereas a spam musubi does not hide the spam, you can see the spam. Buddhism is a way of life. American Buddhism controls the mind; self control, you can do it and because it is a way of life it can go without ministers. He says there is more emphasis in American Buddhism on teachers rather than ministers. There are not as many rituals in American Buddhism, i.e. birth, weddings, deaths, blessings and the emphasis is on meditation and mindfulness and groups are able to do this. However, American Buddhist groups that do have rituals need priests and ministers, which Jodo Mission has.

One interesting note from Professor Sakashita through an email is that “Jodo Mission is lucky to have wonderful ministers and leaders.”

J o d o S h u C a l e n d a r

Each month the Jodo Shu Calendar has wonderful messages:

October: “Putting complete reliance in Amida Buddha’s compassion, let us chant Namu Amida Butsu.” November: “Without complaining about what you lack, be grateful for what you have.” December: “Looking back, remember that, though sometimes hard, life is wonderful.”

May you look forward to new messages in 2017.

On November 5-6, 2016, Higashi Hongwanji celebrated its 100 years in Hawaii and the 750th Memorial for Shinran Shonin. In 1899 Rev. Kenryu Yamada ar-rived in Waimea, Kauai as the first Hi-gashi Hongwanji minister to come to Hawaii. In 1916, Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin began its humble begin-nings in Honolulu and this years. For this event, Higashi Hongwanji used very hi-tech Japanese and English translations on real time, very impres-sive!

At Commemorative Banquet, HBC ministers were joined in this photo by a couple of Higashi Hongwanji dignitaries from Japan for this special occasion.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

At this time of the year, Buddhist temples observe two kinds of special services to welcome the New Year. They are New Year’s Eve service and New Year’s Day service. Have you attended these services before? If not, the following are meanings for these services.

New Year’s Eve Service. New Year’s Eve service is one of the most familiar annual ceremonies for Buddhists in Japan. Here in Hawaii, the New Year’s Eve Bell ringing service is observed at each Buddhist Temple. When we listen solemnly to the sounds of the bell in the silent midnight, we reflect in ourselves, and have a feeling of deep meditation. Do you know why the tem-ple bell rings 108 times on New Year’s Eve? To ring the bell 108 times signifies the dispelling of 108 evil passions which all human beings have. According to Buddhism we have 108 different kinds of evil thoughts in our minds. While the temple bell is rung, we pray to dispel our evil passions and thoughts. Japanese people call that night “Joya”. Joya means the very night when we should try to dispel all evil things in our lives.

The New Year’s Eve service gives us a good opportunity to meditate and reflect on our life on this last day of the year. And it is also a time to express our gratitude to every blessing which we have received in our lives and at the same time to our ancestors, parents, our country and our Lord Amida Buddha. In so doing, we can welcome a most Happy New Year!

Joya-e Service: Everyone is invited to New Year’s Eve Service or Joya-e Service on Sat-urday, December 31st at 11:30 p.m. Please come and help ring the temple bell 108 times.

New Year’s Day Service. New Year’s Day Service is another special service held on January 1st. New Year’s Day has three beginnings. It is the beginning of a new day, a new month and a new year. Therefore, it is a very important and significant day. Buddhist temples have a special service which is called Shusho-e. This service means a religious gathering to reflect on the past life (year) and correct it and think of the New Year with hopes of a better life. We can reflect on our past lives (years), confess to past deeds, and resolve for a better life by following the teachings of Amida Buddha. And we can begin the New Year with hopes for the future. These two services have long been the practices for Buddhists to finish the old year and begin the first day of the New Year. In so doing, you can begin the New Year with strengthened faith in Amida Buddha.

Shusho-e or New Year’s Day Service: Please join us on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 10 a.m. for the first service of the year and pray for our safety, happiness and world peace for the coming new year. Rev. Yubun Narashiba will also give his New Year’s address in English - Happy New Year!

NEW YEAR BLESSINGS AT HOME During January, 2017, New Year blessings at homes are available for those who cannot attend the New Year service at the Temple. Let’s start the wonderful New Year in the love and compassion of Amida Buddha. Please call Jodo Mission at 949-3995.

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Omamoris are spiritual charms, talismans, and amulets in Japanese religious tradition that possess the power to ward off misfortune and procure good luck. They can be made of pieces of wood, patches of cloth, strips of paper, or rings of metal and come in various sizes though the majority found in Hawaii tend to be no larger than

the size of one’s palm. Omamoris are available at Jodo Mission.

Please call Jodo Mission at 949-3995 for more information.

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H a w a i i E h i m e K e n j i n k a i

Chef Yuji Ogai of the Hawaii Ehime Kenjinkai had a second cooking demonstration in Ikoi Hall. Chef Ogai prepares dishes of the Ehime prefec-ture of Japan, namely Uwajima Local Cuisine. Uwajima is the town where students on the Ehime Maru boat died in 2001 in waters outside of Oahu. The following are dishes Chef Ogai prepared: 1) Migarashi: Migarashi is the special Miso and Mustard Mix from Uwajima area. In Uwajima area, Oden is always served with “Migarashi Miso”. Ehime Barley Miso was used. 2) Cucumber and Ham Kanten: This dish used Kanten

powder and gelatin and were put together into a mold to refrigerate until set. When set, you can cut in little bite size pieces.

3) Ponzu Celery: The technique of cutting celery was interesting. To make the pieces the same size, you layer one piece over the other. This dish is like a tsu-kemono.

4) Mochiko Tuna: This dish like its name uses mochiko flour and is seasoned with salt and fried in sesame and salad oil.

5) Tako Meshi (Octopus Rice) Imabari Style. This dish uses steamed octopus, aburage with soy sauce and men-tsuyu.

Ehime Hawaii Goodwill Youth Baseball Exchange

Rev. Yubun Narashiba was asked to give a blessing (at Kakaako Park) to approximately 42 young men going to Japan on a Goodwill Base-ball Exchange program. These young men were split into 3 groups and were at times to stay with host families. Rev. Narashiba performed a blessing for all the young men and also gave them some hints when stay-ing with host families in Japan. #1 message was to be on time, not Hawai-ian time.

Counsel General of Japan and Mrs. Misawa were also present. Counsel General Misawa explained that at the time of the incident in 2001,

the relationship between Japan and the United States were strained however over time the rela-tionship between the United States and Japan has become a partnership with many goodwill pro-

grams such as this youth baseball exchange program which has occurred since 2003. This year the youth baseball players go to Japan and next year, the Japanese youth baseball players will come to Hawaii. Also the group photo to the left at the extreme right side, you can see one of the Ehime Maru boat anchors at the Kakaako Park Memorial and the other boat anchor is in Ehime.

Governor David Ige and Mrs. Ige were also present. Governor Ige thanked the young men for agreeing to be ambassa-dors of Hawaii for this baseball exchange program.

Out of tragedy, comes something positive!

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MOCHITSUKI DAY

Please come and help make mochi beginning at 7 a.m. on Tues-day, December 27, 2016. It is hard work AND also lots of fun to make

mochi and a wonderful experience for families and friends. Bring your friends and family! There are lots of things to do in preparing for the orders taken—mochi rice needs to be steamed, shaped, brushed, packing, etc. Lots of help is needed!

BY-LAWS AMENDMENT TO JODO MISSION OF HAWAII

At the next General Membership Meeting of Jodo Mission of Hawaii, Sunday, Janu-ary 22, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. following the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service, an Amendment to our By-Laws will be discussed and voted on. Specifically, it is about our Board of Direc-tors, Standing Committees and Quorums. Membership on our Board of Directors has declined and it has affected our quorums for the Board of Directors to conduct its meetings as well as quorums at our General Membership Meetings.

Revisions to consider re: 1) changing the Board of Directors from not less than 15 to not less than 5 nor more than 30 Directors to be elected biennially for 2 years; 2) Standing Committees to consist of not less than 5 to not less than 3 members, all to be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors; and 3) Quorums at General Membership meetings, the presence of [25] to 15 members of the Mission will constitute a quorum; and at Board of Directors meeting, the presence of [9] to 5 directors will constitute a quorum. PLEASE KEEP THIS DATE, WE WILL NEED YOUR VOTE!

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.

Melvin Futoshi Moriomoto 78

Gladys Tamaye Igarashi 89

Bruce Takeo Matsushita 62

Chisato Takimoto Adachi 88

Larry Gunichi Iwamoto 99

Kikuye H. Higa 92

Jodo Mission Office Hours:

Monday to Saturday: 8am—5pm

Sunday & Holidays: 8am—3pm

Phone: 949-3995

Website: www.jodo.us

Rev. Yubun Narashiba Head Minister

Rev. Kanjun Nakano Resident Minister

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Bishop Gensho Hara Lahaina, Maui

What is “Perpetual Memorial Service?” (Eitaikyo)

This record of a perpetual memorial service 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 wel-come you to attend the morning service at 9:30am.

How to apply

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

Security purposes: If you won-dered why the front door to the Jodo Mission office is locked most of the time, it is for security purposes. We have had instances of intruders com-ing to the office. You are more than welcome to come to the Jodo Mission office to have your questions answered or pay your dues or whatever. For the safe-ty of everyone, we ask that you ring the door bell if it is locked and some-one will be more than happy to un-lock the door and assist you. Thank you for your cooperation.

Perpetual Memorial Service (Eitaikyo) for December

1 Jusaku Kimura

Sato Imaguchi

Isamu Matsumoto

Masayoshi Tanigawa

The Kimura & Muroshige

Family

The Imaguchi Family

2 Kame Aoki (2)

Kame Yano (2)

Ayako Yokoyama

Shizue Matsuda

Shizue Nakano

Hisashi Kochi

Tose Terada

The Aoki & Kimura Family

The Yano, Konaka &

Hayashi Faimily

The Yokoyama & Morita

Family

The Matsuda Family

Michiko Miyao

3 Fumie Chinen

Fumiko Hayashi

Fujino Masatsugu

The Chinen Family

4 Ryuichi Higashimura

Gunichi Morioka

Nobusuke Shinagawa

The Higashimura Family

The Morioka Family

5 Tatsuji Kusunoki

Yuichi Kanayama

Yasuyo Hirano

Kane Otani

Rice Ishii

Kameyo Morimoto

Irene Nishida

Kiyoichi Kishida

The Kusunoki Family

The Hirano & Kaneko

Family

Tane Oda

Kanayama Family

Yasuo Nishida

6 Tokuemon Imamoto

Hideo Morita

Kiyoko Maehara

Imamoto & Kawakami

Family

Kazue Ukeda

7 Matsujiro Tanimura

8 Reisuke Wakagi

Seiichi Nakamura

Yoshio Higashimura

Matsuyo Tanimura

Takaichi Tamakawa

The Wakaki Family

The Nakamura Family

The Tanimura Family

9 Genjiro Shimabukuro

Tora Aoki

Ichiro Kishi (2)

Yutaka Onaga (2)

The Shimabukuro Family

The Aoki Family

The Kishi Family (2)

Sadakichi Yoshida

10 Hyoichi Sugihara

Asa Nanba

Chokichi Nakamura

Hiroshi Hayamoto

Ito Kawanishi

Matsu Gushiken

Jiro Saiki

The Sugihara Family

11 Asajiro Inada

Zenshiro Sato

Paul Tanigawa

Edward Yokoyama

Hanako Uchiumi

Inada & Morimoto Family

Grace Saiki Beringer

Takeo Yokomichi

12 RokuichiYanagihara

Jisaku Yanagihara

Robert Wong

13 Mosaku Hayashi

Hana Imai

Sachiko Fujikami

The Yano, Konaka &

Hayashi Family

Mutsuko Reed

Joyce Tomoe Yoshikawa

14 Umetaro Ogata

Yuichi Nose

Tamikichi Yasuda

Naoji Nishimura

Yoshiko Tanigawa

Tsuruko Gushikuma

Curtis Tokue Uehara

Ken Kenichi Miyoshi

15 Masagoro Kitagawa

Yoshio Miyao

Masami Kawamura

The Kitagawa Family

Ichiji Kiyuna

Kisei Takara

Manabu Omura

16 Fusakichi Okawa

The Shigeoka & Okawa

Family

17 Yasukichi Kaya

Rinsuke Uesugi

Hideo Moritsugu

Kona Matsuda

Kaya & Shimazaki Family

18 Bishop Kyodo Fujihana

Alice Y. Fukunaga (2)

Kiyoko Kagihara

Taichi Ebisuzaki

19 Tsunesuke Yanagihara (2)

Iwa Yanagihara

Jane Takabayashi

Jeanette Asako Hayashi

The Yanagihara Family

20 Satoshi Yasumoto

21 Tokutsuchi Saeki

Masao Yano

George K. Kimoto

Seiichi Kimura

Judith K. Kodama

The Saeki Family

Hikato Okamura

22 Emiko Hirai

Kama Chinen

Tsurumatsu Miyamasu

Umekichi Yamachika

Kikuyo Goto

Harold T. Hamasaki

The Hirai Family

The Chinen Family

The Miyamasu Family

The Yamachika &

Matsushige Family

Kazuyoshi Homareda

23 Tsuru Nakamura

Teruo Asai

Hideko Wada

Giichi Kawamura

The Nakamura Family

Setsuko Onaga

24 Totsuchi Nanba

Tokutsuchi Muranaka

Matsu Yokomichi

Kame Yanagihara

Ryuichi Ipponsugi

Hatsuno Hirai

Michika Umeda Gaines

The Muranaka Family

The Nanba Totsuchi Family (2)

Roy Toyosuke Ohnaga (2)

Yokichi Tanaka

Tome Tanaka

25 The Sato Family

Robert Mitsuyasu

Fumiyo Kouchi

26 Haru Ogawa

Seiji Minehira

Maurice Bungo Udo

Shinemon Toishigawa

Hisayo Doris Imaguchi

27 Tsunesuke Yamamoto

Tamito Yasuda

Evelyn Hideko Yagi

28 Ichiro Sagawa

Saichi Ikeda

The Kawahara Family

The Ikeda Family

29 Kiku Yanagihara

Shotaro Nose

Kamato Akamine

Chiyoe Kameoka

Teruo Gushikuma

30 Seiichi Tsuchiya

Hatsuyo Yoshioka

The Tsuchiya Family

31 Hira Yamane

Teruyo Kishii

Yoshikazu Wada

Frances S. Johnson Ito

The Yamane & Harada

Family

Wilfred Masaichi Taira

The Agari Uebaru Family

The Naka Uebaru Family

The Uebaru Guwa Family

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