Jodo Mission of Hawaii Bulletin - JULY 2012

(#1188-0712)

Jodo Mission of Hawaii 1429 Makiki St. Honolulu HI 96814

Address Service Requested

Important Dates
July 1: O-Toba Set Up & General Cleaning - YOUR HELP IS NEEDED July 13-15: O-Bon Services Aug.17-18: Bon Dance

O-Bon Service Schedule

Friday, July 13
10:00 am (Hatsubon only)

2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Saturday, July 14

10:00 am (Hatsubon only)

2:00 pm & 7:00 pm Sunday, July 15 10:00 am

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

Friday, July 13 Saturday, July 14 Sunday, July 15 10:00 am (Hatsubon Families Only) 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm 10:00 am (Hatsubon Families Only) 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm 10:00 am

Sign up for O-Bon Service will begin 1 hour before 2 pm and 7 pm services. This is on a first come first serve basis. NO phone orders will be taken. Closing Service will be on Sunday, July 15 at 10:00 a.m. followed by releasing of rainbow pigeons to lead our ancestors spirits to the Pure Land. Cleanup will begin shortly thereafter.

Parking Attendants Needed: We are in need of at least 6 parking attendants for each 2
pm and 7 pm service. Please call Jodo Mission at 949-3995 if you are able to help direct cars to parking spaces. We appreciate your help.

O-Toba Service Appointments: If you wish to have prayers offered in

front of your O-Toba, appointments will be accepted from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm from Tuesday July 3 to 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2012.

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 Sr. YBA by purchasing a beautiful potted
chrysanthemum ($1.75 each). NO phone orders will be taken. Thank you for your support. Friday, July 13: 9:00 am to 7:30 pm Saturday, July 14: 9:00 am until supply runs out

Rainbow Pigeons to the Pure Land: This year, for the safety of our members and ministers, we will release rainbow pigeons to lead our ancestors' spirits to the Pure Land instead of going out to sea at night for three miles by boat. This is the finale of our O-Bon services and on Sunday, July 15 at 11:00 a.m. in the front yard of our temple. Everybody is welcome. Come and join us in this beautiful ceremony! Offerings at your O-Toba: The space allowed for each O-Toba is
approximately 5.5 inches width and 7 inches depth. SEE page 1 for sample offerings. Most people will offer foods that the deceased liked, i.e. flowers, fruits, mochi, candies, somen for long generation life, cucumber and eggplant . [SEE also page 3 for more info.]

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O-BONAdditional Information
O-Bon is the abbreviation of Urabon, which means salvation of souls from agony of being hung upside down. The origin of O-Bon comes from the story about Mokurens mother. One day, by practicing Buddhas teaching, Mokuren received the super natural power of looking into another world. When he saw his mother suffering in Hell by using his super natural power, he sought guidance of the Buddha. Through Buddhas aid, Mokuren was able to save his mother from the Hell. It is from this story that the O-Bon ceremony started to be observed. Without our ancestors we would not be here today. Thus, we honor them during O-Bon. With our sincere prayer, our beloved ones who have departed from us can have peaceful repose of their souls. Also, we can spend thankful and harmonious moment with our ancestors who have done so much for us.

Cucumber & Eggplant Dolls During O-Bon

Please do not be surprised if you see some form of the Cucumber Horse and the Eggplant Cow around O-Bon season [photo above from internet]. With a Cucumber, add legs with sticks to make a horse for your ancestors to return quickly from the Pure Land. Make a cow with an Eggplant using sticks for your ancestors to slowly return to the Pure Land. In some places in Japan, these Cucumber and Eggplant dolls are made and placed at the front door to welcome your ancestors on the first day of O-Bon and on the second day placed at the family altar. On the last day, the dolls are taken to the river to carry the ancestors back to the Pure Land. But they are never thrown in the river.
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Memorial Day Lei Making for Punchbowl Graves Thank you to all who came out on Friday, May25 to string leis for the graves at Punchbowl. Hawaii Buddhist Council Memorial Day Service held at Punchbowl Cemetery

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Bits of Knowledge of Buddhism

Vol. 19 The Origin of Memorial Services (July 2012)
By Rev. Yasushiro Watanabe 19 20127

2 10 10 6 12 Vol. 19 The Origin of Memorial Services (July 2012) After the funeral, ministers guide members to hold a set of memorial services for your loved one. To begin, weekly services are held until the 49th day after death. Now, we simply hold 7th day and 49th day service. These first 49 days are regarded as an important time before ones next birth. These services are followed by the 100th day, 1 year, and the 3rd memorial services. (Please see Note below) So far, we formally have 10 services, which come from the story of the 10 Kings. The ten Kings are Buddhas and Buddhist Saints in the other world. They judge the conduct of people in this world and decide which stage the deceased will enter. The family says prayers for the deceased before each trial. That is why we set memorial services on the anniversary or before. In the Middle Ages, 7th year, 13th year, and 33rd year services were added and a total of 13 services was established. They might look irregular. However, according to the Chinese Zodiac, the 7th year falls on the half cycle of the calendar and the 13th year falls on one cycle. The services are supposed to be appropriate intervals for remembrance. After the 33rd anniversary, the deceased is usually absorbed into the family of ancestral spirits.In the Jodo Mission tradition, by the grace of Amida Buddha, we are assured of the birth in the Pure Land within the first 49 days. A set of memorial services is held to give comfort and say Nembutsu. It is also a good opportunity for family and friends to get together and share news. Please make prior arrangements on the day of services so as many people as possible can be present. I hope youll have a meaningful time as you remember your loved one. (Note: In our tradition, we count the funeral as the first service. Therefore, we call twoyear anniversary the 3rd memorial service and so on.)
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22nd Laypersons Association and 23rd Hawaii Jodo Shu Rengo Fujinkai Convention September 21 to 23, 2012 on Kauai
The Laypersons Association has invited the Hawaii Jodo Shu Rengo Fujinkai to join their Convention on Kauai to conduct the Fujinkai meeting. The theme of their convention is Maintaining Jodo Shu presence in Hawaii. If anyone is interested in attending, please contact the Jodo Mission of Hawaii at 949-3995. You may ask who is a layperson? Laypersons are non-clergy persons, whether you are a temple member, temple officer, officer or member of any temple organization, i.e. Kyodan (board of directors of the temple), Fujinkai (womens association), or YBA (Young Buddhist Association whether senior, junior or intermediate). Everyone is invited to attend the Laypersons Association and participate in their discussions. Committees include Credential, By-laws, Nominations and Resolutions and they will be meeting on Friday evening, September 21. There will be a service at Kapaa Jodo Mission, registration, cocktails and dinner. All Fujinkai ladies are also laypersons and should participate in the Laypersons Association committee meetings. On Saturday, while the Laypersons Association goes golfing, the Hawaii Jodo Shu Rengo Fujinkai (Hawaii State Fujinkai) ladies will conduct their meetings. Their meetings will include committee meetings for By-laws, Nominations, Resolutions and Scholarship. With declining membership, the Fujinkai ladies for the past several years have had to combine their biennial convention with another group. This year, with much appreciation, the Fujinkai ladies were invited by the Laypersons Association to come to Kauai and conduct their meeting. On Saturday evening there will be a service with the installation of Laypersons and Fujinkai officers, group photo, then cocktails and dinner at Kapaa Jodo Mission. These conventions are a wonderful opportunity to visit other Jodo Shu temples in Hawaii and get to meet other Jodo Shu members of other temples. On the island of Kauai, there are two Jodo Shu TemplesKapaa Jodo Mission (whose minister is Rev. Shoryu Akiya) and Koloa Jodo Mission (whose minister is Rev. Kosen Ishikawa). The first two days of the convention will be held at the Kapaa Jodo Mission and the last day Sunday will be at Koloa Jodo Mission. Depending on the attendance to this Convention, other activities and sightseeing will be arranged. Kauai is a beautiful island with many beautiful places to see. Please come

to Kauai and attend the 22nd Laypersons Association and 23rd Hawaii Jodo Shu Rengo Fujinkai Convention. There is a registration fee of $75 which includes
all meals for the three days. Convention participants will be staying at the Courtyard Marriott Kauai at Coconut Beach. It will be FUN!
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Aloha State Meisho Senior Y.B.A. Conention

Convention attendees took a group photo. Bishop Gensho Hara is at center. To his right is Rev. Narashiba, then Rev. Nakano and Rev. Shinri Hara. To Bishop Haras left is Rev. Ezaki and Rev. Miyazaki. Missing in the front row was Rev. John Hara who was taking photographs. Just behind Bishop Hara is Jo Ann Matsuo, 2012 Meisho Senior Y.B.A. President.

The theme of this years Aloha State Meisho Senior Y.B.A. Convention was Receiving the Light of Amida Buddha.

Special Service was held on June 9 and conducted by Rev. Koji Ezaki and Rev. Shinri Hara. While everyone
Fellowship and good food. chanted the Nembutsu and hit the mokugyo, the Hondo was darkened and Rev. Shnri Hara gave her sermon in darkness while YBA members reflected on their life.

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Oahu Rengo Fujinkai Outstanding Youth Award

On May 13, Oahu Rengo Fujinkai President Jo Ann Matsuo presented the Outstanding Youth Award to Sophie Narashiba. Sophie is happy to greet and make other children, not necessarily Sunday School children, feel comfortable either at the Temple or at other functions. She greets Temple members, their families, friends and visitors. She charms everyone with her bilingual personality. She can speak to you in English but if she feels the person next to you would feel more comfortable in Japanese, she will converse in Japanese.

Sophie with proud parents Rev. Yubun and Yukari Narashiba with Oahu Rengo President Jo Ann Matsuo

CONGRATULATIONS SOPHIE!

Jessie Hoonani Hozaki of Kahului Jodo Mission was the recipient of the 2012 Namiye Nakamura Scholarship and was presented with the $750 Scholarship on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Jessie graduated from Kamehameha School, Maui Campus and plans to go to Westmont College in California. Rev. John Hara writes: Since a child Jessie Hozaki has been helping Kahului Jodo Mission. Her family has involved her with the temple activities as part of our Buddhist community.

Ive been a minister at Kahului Jodo Mission from May 2009 and since then I have seen Jessie grow to be a wonderful young adult. She has volunteered herself during our Youth retreats as a leader and a chaperone. Guiding other young adults to participate in our O-Bon festival working in food booths, running games, and preparing for our O-Bon. On June 17, 2012, token gifts of $50 each were presented to Marci Nakamura who graduated from Mililani High School and plans to go to the University of San Francisco to major in business administration and Kelli Shindo who graduated from Pearl City High School and plans to go to Kapiolani Community College to major in culinary arts.
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Hawaii Jodo Shu Rengo Fujinkai Presentation of Namiye Nakamura Scholarship

Above is photo of Jessie Hozaki and proud parents Gerald and Sheldene Hozaki with proud minister Rev. John Hara and Hawaii Rengo President Sally Hayashi who went to Kahului, Maui for this Scholarship presentation.

Mothers Day Celebration

Red carnations for the mothers

Sunday School honored their mothers with songs, pictures and flowers. Some mothers could not attend because they had to work.

Happy Temple members who received carnations

Students having fun performing their song for mothers and Temple members while Rev. Nakano tries to encourage them.
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Chawan Mushi (Oven)

Ingredients:
2 eggs, beaten Shiitake, softened in water Chicken thigh Imitation crab Gingko nut 1 1/2 c chicken broth 1 1/2 tsp shoyu Dash of salt

Prepare a cup per serving by adding the following to each:

1. Slice four thin strips of chicken and place one strip into the bottom of each cup. 2. Continue in the same manner for the shiitake and imitation crab. Arrange a gingko nut to sit at the bottom of the cup as well. 3. Egg mixture: blend well 2 eggs in a small bowl. Add to this 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth, 1 1/2 tsp of shoyu and a dash of salt. Pour egg mixture into cups, filling them halfway or until mixture is evenly divided. Note: Pour egg mixture carefully to avoid creating bubbles. Tightly cover the top of each cup with foil. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees, without preheating the oven.
Jodo Mission of Hawaii

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2012 BON DANCE SCHEDULE

OF JODO SHU TEMPLES
Island
Oahu

Temple

Phone No.
949-3995 637-4382 Call Rev. Miyazaki (808) 935-6996

Betsuin Haleiwa Kurtistown Hilo Hakalau Hamakua Kohala Hawi Kahului Wailuku Lahaina Kapaa Koloa

Dates Aug 17 to 18 July 6 to 7 August 4 July 20 to 21 August 18 August 11 July 14 August 4 August 11 June 15 July 7 August 3 to 4 June 29 to 30

Times
7:30 pm 10:00 pm 7/6: 7/7: 7/8: 7/9: 8 pm 10 pm 8 pm 11 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm

Big Island [Hawaii]

8:00 pm

8:00 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Call Rev. Wansa (808) 775-0965 Call Rev. John Hara (808) 244-0066 (808) 661-4304 (808) 822-4319 (808) 742-6735

Maui

Kauai

YBA Meeting July 29 @ 8:30 a.m.

Jodo Mission Office Hours:
Monday to Saturday 8am5pm Sunday & Holidays 8am3pm

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.
Mitoshi Tanaka Kikuji Tojio 83 87

Phone: 949-3995

NO MEETINGS IN JULY: Fujinkai, Sewing Circle, Sunday School and Malama Childrens Choir

Rev. Yubun Narashiba

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Rev. Kanjun Nakano

Resident Minister

Head Minister

Rev. Yasuhiro Watanabe

Rev. Dwight Nakamura

Retired Minister

EITAIKYO (Perpetual Memorial Service) for July

1 Kichi Yanagisawa The Yanagisawa Family Yone Ishida Ukichi Nakano Fuji Kitagawa Seiji Nakagawa Miyoji Aoki Masutaro Kunihisa Tokiyo Masaki Masaaki Maruichi Okiyo Matsumoto Matsu Sadoyama The Yano, Konaka & Hayashi Family Mitsuo Sakakibara Chiya Wada

2 Toyo Tojo
The Tojo Family Tsune Uchiumi Minoru Shigeta Kikuyo Gonhata] Ellen Kimiko Hedani 3 Tamayo Yanagihara Robert Yoshimura

11 Toyo Nanbu
The Nanbu Family Fusa Murakami (2) The Murakami Family The Yamamoto Family Shigeyo Ipponsugi Iwao Asaumi

30 Noriaki Masuda
The Masuda & Asamura Family Kinosuke Kitamura The Kitamura Family Toshisuke Iwamoto Noriaki Masuda Matsuo Hirayasu Bishop Shutesu Miyamoto

19 Misae Higashihara
Thomas Tamotsu Hamada

12 Hideo Higashi
Kamesaburo Gushiken Akiyo Yano Morio Yanagihara Toshiji Oka

20 Gonshichi Shintaku
Fukuji Ikeda Katsumi Imada

4 Setsuyo Sugihara
The Sugihara Family Sumiyo Yamanaka Kajo Teruya Isami Yoshikawa The Yoshikawa Family Kajo Teruya The Yamanaka Family Masaru Taira

21 Shigeru Nakata
Usuke Oda Kamekichi Toyofuku

13 Kazuichi Akimoto
Bunji Aoki The Aoki Family Toki Yamamoto The Yamamoto Family Setsuyo Nitta Yai Ouchi Watanabe Sadako Asaumi 14 Takao Amano Kanichi Morita Fukutaro Nagata Haya Kamimura Kazuo Kamimura

31 Haruo Nakano
Kameyo Hayashi Usano Yamane Katsumi Yano Evelyn Chieko Fujita

22 Keisuke Kimura
The Kimura Family Takeo Matsunaga Motohiro Tanimura Matsuyo Miyagi

5 Asao Takara
Shige Ikeda Fred Yutaka Sakuda Donna Haruko Furutani

23 June Junko Yamashita

Keizo Oda Sadako Kishimoto

6 Takaichi Hamada
The Hamada Family Miki Ajimura The Ajimura Family Takezo Ishida Yosuke Mitsutani

24 Masako Narahara 25 Matsuno Mishina

The Mishina Family Masuo Yanagihara The Yanagihara Family The Kimura Family The Weiss Family (Stillborn)

15 The Nakagawa Family

The Koike Family The Fujisue Family Doris Chiyoko Hayashi Florence Satoko Law 16 The Juichi Yamada Family The Fujii Family The Shikata Family The Nishii Family The Okazaki Family Haruo Okahara The Okahara Family R. Toyoji Tominaga Tetsuichi Umemoto

7 Hisa Akimoto
Taki Ishimoto Seiji Ogawa Kenneth Sugio Ito

8 Yoshio Furumoto
Kamado Takara Hiroshi Arakawa Sueko Kiyama Shigeko Shimamoto

26 Naosuke Nakamoto
The Nakamoto & Sakagawa Family Toshio Fujimoto The Fujimoto Family

9 Kameichi Okamura
Matsuyo Kamioka Kumataro Gonhata Masashi Kimura

27 Sakutaro Koyama
The Koyama Family Sayoko Takaoka Hatsu Maruichi Yoichiro Watanabe

17 Ito Tanimura
The Tanimura Family Kome Nishiguchi The Nishiguchi Family Takiko Amakawa Yumei Uyehara Tomoe Yoshioka

10 Tatsu Yanagihara
The Yanagihara Family Shina Kaya The Kaya & Shimazaki Family Keizo Nagata The Nagata Family Yojiro Yamashina

28 Koichi Ogi
Sadamu Iwamoto Miyoko Ohara Darin Sueo Furutani Fumiko Iwamoto

18 Hisako Fujihana
The Fujihana Family

29 Kansuke Yano

Jodo Mission of Hawaii

Phone: 949-3995

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EVENTS: July 1: O-Toba Set up & General Cleaning before O-Bon Services YOUR HELP IS NEEDED. July 6-7: Haleiwa Jodo Mission Bon Dance July 13-15: O-Bon Services at Jodo Mission of HawaiiJ Aug 17-18: Bon Dance at Jodo Mission of Hawaii Sept 21-23: Laypersons/Fujikai Convention on Kauai

**Jodo Shu Hour Radio K-ZOO (AM1210Khz, Japanese station)