JODO MISSION OF HAWAII

BULLETIN - AUGUST 2010

Jodo Mission of Hawaii 1429 Makiki St.

Honolulu HI 96814

Address Service Requested

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O-Bon Service Schedule O-Bon Services will be held as follows:

Thursday, August 5—2 pm & 7 pm Friday, August 6—2 pm & 7 pm Saturday, August 7—2 pm & 7 pm

Sunday, August 8—10 am (closing service)

Closing Service will be held on Sunday, August 8 at 10;00 a.m. O-Toba and Chutoba prayers will be given for only those who indicated they were not able to attend any of the O-Bon services. SEE page 2 for more O-Bon information >>>>

Bon Dance 盆おどり August 20, Friday: 7:30pm-11:00pm August 21, Saturday: 7:30pm-11:00pm

(August 20, Friday: 6:45pm Jizo Bon prayer will be held in

front of Jizo statue)

SEE page 5 for more Bon Dance information

O-Bon Bon Dance Announcements Concert Yoshimizuko Convention Eitaikyo Calendar

Sign up for O-Bon Service will begin 2 hours prior to each service. This is on a first come first serve basis. NO phone orders will be taken. Closing Service will be held on Sunday, August 8 at 10:00am. O-Toba and Chutoba prayers will be given for only those who indicated they were unable to attend any of the O-Bon services. Cleanup after Closing Service: We welcome anyone interested in helping with the cleanup of the O-Toba areas as well as the Nokutsudo or Columbarium. Parking Directors Are Needed: If you are able to help direct cars to parking spaces, please call Jodo Mission at 949-3995. Six persons will be needed for each of the above services. Offering of Rice: During O-Bon Services it is customary to offer a bag of rice. However, monetary donations in lieu of rice are acceptable. “Rice” envelopes are available in the office. Thank you for your understanding and support. Sr. YBA O-Bon Flower Sale: Please help the Senior YBA by purchasing a beautiful potted chrysanthemum ($1.75 each). No phone orders will be taken. Thank you for your support. Thursday, Aug. 5: 10:00 am to 7:30 pm Friday, Aug. 6: 9:00 am to 7:30 pm Saturday, Aug. 7: 9:00 am until supply runs out Toro Nagashi (floating lantern from the boat): Sunday, Aug. 8 at 8 pm (Pier # to be announced later). Boat capacity is limited so we must limit this to Hatsubon (first time O-Bon) families. Please sign up for this event at the Temple office and you must be at the announced Pier by 8 pm on August 8th..

O-Bon Service Schedule O-Bon Services will be held as follows:

Thursday, August 5—2 pm & 7 pm Friday, August 6—2 pm & 7 pm Saturday, August 7—2 pm & 7 pm

Sunday, August 8—10 am (closing service)

Private O-Toba Service Appointments: If you wish to have prayers offered in front of your O-Toba, appoint-ments will be accepted from 8:00 am to 6:45 pm from Wednesday, July 28 through Sunday, August 8, 2010.

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THOUGHTS ON O-BON By Bishop Gensho Hara

[reprint from an earlier O-Bon pamphlet]

O-Bon is right around the corner and the beginning of summer in Hawaii is witnessed by the sounds of beating drums. In Hawaii, this cus-tomary observance is held at various Buddhist temples during the months of June to August. O-Bon instills in me a feeling of oneness, enlighten-ment, and joy. The young and the old of all eth-nicities join together wearing “yukata” (cotton summer kimono) and “happi’ coats and dance to the rhythm of the drums. The atmosphere is one of happiness and joy. The summer festivities are one of the most observed celebrations of the entire community The origin of O-Bon is based on the teach-ings of the Buddha. According to the “Ullambana Sutra”, the observance was started by Mokuren’s deep love for his mother. Mokuren was one of Buddha’s ten great disciples. After years of con-centration, he gained the knowledge of the true nature of existence. Thus, after he became enlightened, he wondered what happened to his departed mother. In his effort to seek her where-abouts, he was surprised to discover his mother was in hell. She had become thin and raw-boned. Upon seeing this, Mokuren was so frightened that he immediately put food in a bowl and took it to his mother. She was so pleased and happy to see her son again, and to see the food before her. She then tried to eat the food in the bowl, but it turned to flames. This sad scene broke Mokuren’s heart and he rushed back to Buddha to ask for his mother’s salvation. The Buddha said, “Your mother was so sin-ful that you, yourself can do nothing for her. Though your love for your mother is deep, even the gods of heaven and earth cannot help her.” The Buddha then advised him to ask all the monks to hold a special memorial service for her. July 15 was the holy day which all monks completed their devotion and confession session. This was the day that Mokuren asked all the holy monks to offer prayers for his mother. He offered them various foods and other necessities. He

also asked them to pray for seven generations of ancestors as well as for those who live in suffering. After the monks offered their prayers, Mokuren and all the monks felt great happi-ness and peace. Mokuren’s mother was finally saved from hunger and isolation in the other world, and his deep sorrow was dispelled. The Buddha advised him to preserve this special Ullambana service for future generations. Thus, this observation became an annual prac-tice that continues to be observed in Buddhist communities throughout the world. The Japanese word “O-Bon” is derived from the Sanskrit word, “Ullambana”, which means “saved from the state of being hung up-side down.” This word was then translated to Chinese and became “Urabon’. In Japan, ‘Ura” was omitted and came to be called sim-ply “Bon”. As a Japanese custom, the honor-ific prefix O was added and hence, the word “O-Bon” came into being. The dances during the O-Bon festival are from Japan. They symbolize Mokuren’s great joy when his mother was saved. Histori-cally speaking, however the concept of Bon Dance probably developed some time around the tenth and fifteenth centuries under the in-fluence of Shinto dance. Most of the dances have been choreographed in modern times. The significance of the Bon Dance is honoring the departed souls. At the same time, it is the expression of our joy that we are living happily today. The floating lanterns ceremony (toro nagashi) is customarily held on the last day of O-Bon. Families and friends send off the souls of their loved ones back to the other Shore known as the Buddha’s Pure Land (Jodo). Once again in welcoming O-Bon, let us show our appreciation and deep gratitude for all that our loved ones have done. Let us pay continued on next page]

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Announcements

JODO MISSION BULLETIN If you would like to know more about Jodo Mis-sion of Hawaii, we are willing to send you our bul-letins via Email or regular mail. Please let us know your Email address or mailing address. All of your information will be confiden-tial. Please call at 949-3995.

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Fujinkai Meeting (Women’s association)

No meeting in August

YBA Meeting No meeting in August

SUNDAY SCHOOL NO Sunday School in August.

SEWING CIRCLE

No class in August

BAZAAR: October 17, 2010 If you have items to donate for our Bazaar, please bring them to the Temple. Please sepa-rate them by categories: clothing (adult, chil-dren), kitchen utensils, kitchen ware, toys, trin-kets, books and please mark the categories. Jodo Mission will not pick up your donations. Thank you for your understanding.

Also please note that on Sunday, October 10, we will need help in bringing out all the things to be sold at the Bazaar. Your help will be greatly appreciated, especially those who can help carry boxes of items.

Throughout the week of October 10 to 17, help is also needed for sorting the various items.

Continuation of Bishop Hara’s Thoughts on O-Bon:

our respects to them, realizing that we are now living in the Great Compassion of Amida Bud-dha. In doing so will lead us all into a life of daily happiness and fulfillment.

Laypersons & Fujinkai Convention Sept. 17-19 on Maui

Maui will be hosting the Laypersons and Fujinkai Convention from September 17 to September 19. Anyone can attend the Lay-person’s Convention. The Convention be-gins on Sept. 17 with service at Lahaina Jodo Mission and a barbeque dinner. On Saturday, Sept. 18 we begin with breakfast at Lahaina Jodo Mission and while the Hawaii Jodo Shu Rengo Fujinkai has its meeting, the golfers depart for the golf course. Activities available are shop-ping, tour to Baldwin House, historic sites, sugar cane train ride and other activities. During the evening there will be an Aloha Banquet at Kahului Jodo Mission, which will also include Keirokai Award. Sunday, Sept. 19, begins with checkout from hotel, then breakfast at Wailuku Jodo Mission. Then there is service and installa-tion of officers. There will be a Kyoku Ex-ecutive Meeting and activities for those not attending Kyoku meeting. Then lunch at Kahului Jodo Mission before returning to Oahu. Let’s go and meet other Jodo Shu mem-bers and also visit three Jodo Shu temples on Maui! Contact Jodo Mission if you are interested in attending.

Keiro/Grandparents’ Day: Sept 12 Sunday School, Intermediate YBA and Sen-ior YBA will be honoring those over 80 years (Keiro) and Grandparents’ Day on Sunday, September 12 at 10 a.m. Please come and join us. If you have relatives over 80 years old, please bring them to our Keirokai

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Please come and dance around the yagura and enjoy the many food items: BBQ sticks, saimin, sushi, yaki soba, spam musubi, Andagi (Okinawan donuts), hot dog, chili, chili and rice, juice, soda, shave ice, water, etc.

Food Booths will start at 5:30pm

Kiddie games will also be available for pre-schoolers.

Helping with Bon Dance Preparation: If you are willing to help with Bon Dance preparation, your help will be most appreciated. Please come to the Temple on Thursday, Aug 19 and/or Friday, Aug 20 and/or Saturday, Aug 21 at 9:00 a.m. Bon Dance Practice: Bon dance practice will be held Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to practice or learn from instructors in the inner circle. Jodo Mission Happi Coats: Jodo Mission will be selling its own happi coats. If you are interested you may contact Jodo Mission or come to the Bon Dance.

Bon Dance 盆おど

August 20, Friday: 7:30pm to 11:00 pm

August 21, Saturday: 7:30pm to 11:00 pm

(August 20, Friday: 6:45pm: Jizo Bon prayer will be held in

front of Jizo statue)

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Our volunteers have been working hard to keep the columbarium clean. Even though our volun-teers are working hard, there are so many things to do in keeping the huge columbarium clean. We are looking for more volunteers for Any Weekday. We greatly appreciate any person inter-ested in volunteering. Please call Jodo Mission at 949-3995.

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C O N C E R T

Stuart Nago, June Suzuki; Rev. Kanjun Nakano, Darin Miyashiro

If you missed the Concert unveiling our new piano, you missed something really wonderful! It started with Rev. Narashiba blessing our new piano and thanking every-one who donated for this piano. Rev. Nakano played the piano playing “Moon River” and a Japanese popular song “Sen no kaze ni notte”. Stuart Nago played guitar with his selec-tions of “Romance”, “Over the Rain-bow” (with piano accompaniment by Rev. Nakano) and ‘Ojichan’s Song.

Darin Miyashiro followed with his koto selections of “Nagare”, “Rokudan” and “Tori no yo ni” with explanations for each.

June Suzuki followed with her Shamisen selection of “Echigo-jishi” which also included her singing. To end the concert, “Aloha Oe” was sung by everyone with Rev. Nakano playing the piano. It was truly a wonderful concert. We hope to have another one some time in the not too dis-tant future. Music with instruments like koto and shamisen are hardly heard of so we hope that the next time we have a concert that they would be included and maybe other musical instru-ments. If you have a suggestion, please let us know.

Sophie Dances Those who came to the Concert were also treated with Sophie Nara-shiba dancing the hula. While we were waiting for the Concert to be-gin, Sophie danced wearing a beautiful muumuu and a blue lei (her fa-vorite color). What a treat! It was amazing to see her dance the hula with such grace! Not like the little girl running around or talking about her favorite subject—dinosaurs.

Father’s Day Contest We received two entries and they both are winners: Wolfgang Takeru Nii: Dear Daddy; Thank you very much for everything and anything you do for me. I love playing with Bukugan. I love you. Wolf-gang Takeru. Sophie Narashiba: My daddy watches DVD with me. My daddy shows me silly things on the computer. Sometimes, my daddy plays with me or sometimes, he goes to McDonald’s with me. And sometimes, my daddy draws some silly pic-tures. And sometimes, he makes delicious dinner. I like his fish and rice. Happy Father’s Day!! Page 6

THANK YOU To everyone who came to help with the Japan Yoshimizuko Convention held on Fri-day, June 25, 2010 at Jodo Mission—THANK YOU SO MUCH! Whether you passed out leis, threw empty boxes of leis away so more boxes could be opened as more Yoshimizuko members were approaching, attached paper napkins with a chopstick to each bento, passed out bentos, passed out bottled water, made and served hot tea, water, and fruit punch, threw bags of empty bentos in the trash can, THANK YOU! THANK YOU! The Aloha spirit lives on! There were approximately 460 persons from Japan, including ministers. After they got off the bus and walked towards the Temple, each person received a floral orchid lei. The smiles on their faces and their thank you’s were so nice for everyone passing out leis. Some could not believe they were able to keep the leis; one person asked, is this for rent, do I need to return it? She was so happy that she was able to keep it! Subarashi! [Sorry, but everyone was either passing out leis and welcoming the Yoshimizuko members that no one took photos—but it was a sight to remember!] These 460 persons came from three major Jodo Shu grand temples—Chionin, Zojoji and Zendoji. The Convention banner states the Three Grand Temples Together to Com-memorate Honen Shonin’s 800th Memorial Anniversary.

.JAPAN YOSHIMIZUKO CONVENTION

Betsuin Altar was decorated with flowers

While a minister from Japan was taking photos, two old time Temple mem-bers Teruto Soma and David Miyamoto got a birds-eye view of the Conven-tion before they had to get bentos ready for lunch. David said it was just awe-some to hear 500 people singing and the room vibrating from the beautiful sound!

Please note that the banner to the left of the altar states Namu Amida Butsu and surrounding it are the Goshuin stamps of all the Jodo Shu Temples in Japan. Left photo also shows dancers of the Yoshimizuko group performing.

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To hear 460 persons sing “Shuka Tsukikage” was so, so beautiful, with the Goeika bells, really gives you goose bumps! They also sang other songs: 1) Haruno Goeika 2) Zojojino Goeika 3) Kumihama Hongwanji no Goeika 4) Shibanoto no Goeika 5) Nyoraiin no Goeika 6) Komatsudani no Goeika 7) Nisonin no Goeika 8) Zendoji no Goeika 9) Genkuji no Goeika 10) Midahongan no Goeika 11) Ikenomizu no Goeika 12) Jodo Shu Hawaii Kaikyoku no Goeika 13) Shuso Honen Shonin Happyakunen Daionki Wasan Yoshiko Kitagawa and Tomoko Hisamoto represented our Temple Goeika. They practiced and practiced since Rev. Nakano said they needed to perform without sheet music. But when they saw the people from Japan all had sheet music, they were proud that they had practiced. Mrs. Kitagawa said she even practiced while driving. She said she had to be good that day because the sensei who was sitting next to her was Rev. Suginohara, a Goeika sensei. Mrs. Hisamoto said she was just overcome by the beauty of the entire performance, especially the Nisonin no Goeika with three ministers dancing—it was just BEAUTIFUL!

.JAPAN YOSHIMIZUKO CONVENTION continuation

Above and right are photos of Bishops and high priests from the Chionin, Zojoji, and Zendoji Temples

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.JAPAN YOSHIMIZUKO CONVENTION continuation

Bento lunches were served and those who ate in the Social Hall enjoyed Hawaiian music. About 200 persons ate their bentos in the Hondo and were treated to piano music by Rev. Nakano. Outside, people pur-chased Haleiwa T-shirts, Omamori, Goshuin stamps, and hapi coats. Also picture taking by groups. As some went home, they even left their leis with the Jizosama statute out on the front lawn. It was almost like graduation day with the Jizosama filled with leis.

Aloha Dinner on June 27. After spending Saturday on the neighbor islands, they all returned to Oahu on Sunday. Photos to the right and bottom are of Archbishop Miyabayashi who had some kind words for Bishop Hara and bottom with Retired Bishop Nakamura, Rev. Narashiba and Kyoku President

Mark Nakamura. Archbishop Yagi (photo to right) and Archbishop Miyabayashi were both happy to be in Hawaii for the beginning of the 800th Grand Memorial of Honen Shonin next year. As the Yoshimizuko groups departed, some from the Chionin Temple started singing and dancing—even dancing to Tunkobushi! What a lively group! Archbishop Miyabayashi came to Hawaii

for the Hilo Meishoin Centennial Celebra-tion on June 25.

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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. Wade Kenji Sakai 46 Gerald Kenji Sato 72 Nobuso “Nevy” Takenishi 87 Suzuko “Suzie” Shigehara 86

Jodo Mission Office Hours:

Monday to Saturday 8am—5pm

Sunday & Holidays 8am—3pm

Rev. Yubun Narashiba Head Minister

Rev. Kanjun Nakano Resident Minister

Rev. Dwight Nakamura Retired Minister

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What is “Perpetual Memorial Service?” (Eitaikyo)

This record of a perpetual memorial ser-vice 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 welcome you to attend the morning service at 8:30am.

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

Wedding Services, Baby Blessings, House Blessings are available

upon request.

If you are planning to get married or know someone who is planning a wedding or if you would like to renew your wedding vows, you are welcome to recommend our Temple. To pledge eternal love between husband and wife to Amida Buddha is very important.

Baby Blessings: May Amida Buddha’s love surround our children with love.

House Blessings: May your new house, apartment, home be blessed. Please call for an appointment.

EITAIKYO (Perpetual Memorial Service) for August

2 Sato Hirouji The Miyamasu Family The Hirouji Family The Nakamura Family Tadashi Nakamura Janet Okawa 3 Satsu Hashimoto The Hashimoto Family 4 Masaichi Harada Tsuru Nomura The Nomura Family Sumako Iguchi Kenkichi Kimoto Keisuke Masuda 5 Tori Matsubara The Matsubara Family Tahei Higashimura The Higashimura Family Mantaro Nitta Toichiro Tomita Yutaka Kubota 6 Toshiko Nishimura Yoshio Fujii 7 Kametaro Yano The Yano Family The Yano, Konaka & Hayashi Family Chokichi Tanaka The Tanaka Family Aiko Fukuhara The Inouye Family Kikuno Yamane Kaneichi Kato Kametaro Yano 8 Takao Tsuda Kitae Yamanaka The Yamanaka Family Zentoku Takara Kame Taira 9 Takeo Sato The Sato & Suzuki Family Hiro Yonemoto Tora Higashi The Hashimoto Baby Evelyn Murakami Yonemoto Family /The Higashi Family 10 Seitaro Yamamoto The Suzuki & Yamamoto Family Takaji Shigeoka Kinichi Imai Saburo Nishimura Ito Fujita The Fujita Family Hideo yamagata

11 Tomegusu Kotake Kuranoshin Matsumoto

12 Hatsuichi Karimoto 14 Ashizuchi Fujikami The Fujikami Family Shizuo Yokomichi The Yokomichi & Kondo Family Iichi Yanagihara Yoshijiro Iwamoto 15 Maki Hara The Hara Family Bishop Shoshin Inouye The Nose Family Sata Nitta Torano Toyoshiba Noboru Hamamura

16 Masao Mizuno The Mizuno & Ohta Family Ume Miyamasu The Miyamasu Family The Masaki Family Yoneo Masuda The Masuda Family 17 Toshikata Shinagawa David Kenji Moritsugu Kiyoji Yamamoto Kazuyo Furukawa 18 Mitsuru Morisako The Morisako & Ishii Family Shinsuke Mito The Mito Family Fuji Yasumoto Hanayo Imai Miyuki Ono Toraichi Kurakake Rev. Ryokai Yamanaka Ruysuke Machida 19 Eiko Maeda The Maeda Family Kiyoshi Hisamura Hisano Oyabu The Oyabu & Kondo Family Wakichi Suzui Family Takeshi Umetsu Sakae Matsumoto 20 Shizue Iwamoto Henry Hashimoto Kame Namihira Chie Nakagawa 21 Yoshisuke Sato The Sato & Suzuki Yutaka Tejima The Tejima Family Saka Kuniyuki Morishige Inage Misao Kuniyuki

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