March - Sharing Our Joy at our Centennial Celebration

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Celebrating Our Centennial
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“Sharing Our Joy at our Centennial Celebration!”
by Shaku Horaku (Rev. Eric Matsumoto)
Did you plant your “Seeds for the Future”?
In the Larger Sukhavativyuha Sutra, we find
a passage in which Sakyamuni Buddha
acknowledges the great accomplishment of
Maitreya who will appear as the next Historic
Buddha. I interpret this passage as Sakyamuni
Buddha also expressing his congratulations to
Bodhisattva Maitreya. “Until you were born in this
life, you too, underwent endless cycles of birth-anddeath. Now you have encountered a Buddha,
listened to his expositions of the Dharma, and been
able to learn about Amitayus (Amida Buddha).
What pleasure and joy this is for you (Maitreya)
and for me (Sakyamuni) to share!” Reading this
passage, there is no doubt that both Sakyamuni
Buddha and Bodhisattva Maitreya are experiencing
untold joy and happiness!
An important aspect of shinjin, the
Awakened Mind of True Entrusting, is Joy and
Happiness. Shinran Shonin shares “The mind of
great joy is true and real shinjin. True and real
shinjin is the diamond like mind. The diamond like
mind (shinjin) is the mind that aspires for
Buddhahood.
The mind that aspires for
Buddhahood is the mind to save sentient beings.
The mind to save sentient beings is the mind to
grasp sentient beings and bring them to birth in the
Pure Land of peace.” Traditionally, this phrase is
referring to Bodhisattva Dharmakara/Amida
Buddha. However, today, I would like to suggest
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that these aspirations are also a part of the mind of
sentient beings, even bonbu, who have received
shinjin from Amida Buddha.
My personal
interpretation is that for a foolish being the attaining
of Buddhahood is “being allowed to attain
Buddhahood (Honganriki ni yotte Hotoke ni
narasete itadakimasu) through the great
Compassionate Vow of Amida Buddha” and “the
mind that saves sentient beings” is (Issai ni kono ue
nai yorokobi o wakachiaitai) “wanting all others to
experience the unsurpassed Joy of being embraced
by Amida’s unconditional compassion and together
rejoice in the assurance of supreme enlightenment.”
This Joy and Happiness is what sustains us not only
when life is smooth, but through the ups and downs
of samsaric life. Being embraced by Amida
Buddha’s Great Compassion, our predecessors
found themselves embraced never to be forsaken
and thus experienced great Joy and Happiness, not
to mention Peace and Assurance as they lived their
life in a world that was far from perfect. Amida
Buddha, the Nembutsu provided them with strength
and inspiration as well as guidance and comfort. It
enabled them to continually move forward with
determination, optimism and hope against the
sometimes tremendous odds. It reminded them of
the preciousness of all life and encouraged that all
life should be respected and valued. In this way, the
Nembutsu teachings provided a sense of oneness
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and togetherness in a world that was often
divided. It provided a different perspective by
which to live and which promised hope for not
only themselves, but the entire world. Wouldn’t
this be a wonderful gift or treasure to pass on to
your family and friends?
I would like to conclude by emphasizing,
on the occasion of our Centennial Celebration this
month, let us, now, share this wonderful
Nembutsu Dharma with others especially your
family and friends. Please encourage your
immediate family especially your children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren to come to
the Centennial activities like the upcoming Youth
Dance, the Cultural Fair and the Centennial
Commemoration Service and Luncheon. Please
plant your most important “Seeds for the Future”
by inviting them to participate in this once-in-alifetime” event. Please express your Happiness,
your Joy to them. Your Happiness and Joy could
be the factor that promotes their encounter with
the Great Wisdom and Compassion of Amida
Buddha which will transform our world into a
better richer world for all of us. As a closing
reflection, I would like to share “Those who feel
that their own birth (in the Pure Land) is
completely settled should, mindful of the
Buddha’s benevolence, …say it (the Nembutsu) to
respond in gratitude to that benevolence, with the
wish, “May there be peace in the world, and may
the Buddha’s teaching spread!”
Namo Amida Butsu
Entrusting in the Buddha of Immeasurable Life
and Infinite Light
MINI TEMPLE CLEANUP
May we ask for your kokua in a mini
cleanup for the temple on Saturday, March 18 as
we prepare for the Centennial Celebration. We’ll
begin at 8:00 AM. Dusting, mopping, cleaning
windows and walkways should be fast if we have a
lot of helping hands. We know Saturdays are busy
days, but we hope you can help.
The White Way is the newsletter of the Moiliili Hongwanji
Mission, 902 University Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826. It is
printed seven times a year in January, March, May, June,
August, October and December.
From a small wooden temple structure west of
the present-day Moiliili Community Center in 1906,
to the temple on Kapaakea Lane in 1921, and then to
University Avenue in 1960, Moiliili Hongwanji has
grown over the past 100 years so we now enjoy a
beautiful temple with adjoining minister’s residence,
annex building and parking area. The Moiliili
Hongwanji Preschool on the ground floor has an
enrollment of nearly 100 children, and the Project
Dana office coordinates a network of 31 Project Dana
sites across the state. All of these accomplishments
have been made possible because of the dedication
and foresight of our members, past and present, who
have worked so hard to build the temple that we have
today. Please join us as we celebrate this rich history
with deep gratitude and with renewed commitment to
Moiliili Hongwanji, our
Dharma Home for
generations to come.
CENTENNIAL YOUTH DANCE
A Youth Dance will be held on Saturday,
March 18 from 7:30 to 11:00 PM at the Kapiolani
Community College Cafeteria. Admission tickets are
$3 in advance, $5 at the door. The dance is open to
high school and college students. Bring a friend for a
fun evening. Tickets are available at the temple or at
the Buddhist Study Center.
COME TO THE CULTURAL FAIR
As part of its Centennial celebration, Moiliili
Hongwanji presents a Cultural Fair, an opportunity
for young and old to participate in some very
enjoyable cultural activities together. This event will
be held on Saturday, March 25:
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Cultural activities include go checkers, hanafuda,
sushi making, mini floral craft, origami, soroban,
calligraphy, onenju making, and more. In addition,
the children will enjoy a bouncy castle, a balloonist,
and there will be some food concessions.
12:30 to 1:30 PM
Magic show featuring Harvey “Mr. O” Ouchi.
Tickets for the magic show, $1 for children, $2 for
adults, are available at the temple office or at the
door.
Bring the children and have a fun day at the
temple. Extra parking is available at Kuhio School.
CENTENNIAL
COMMEMORATION
SERVICE & BANQUET
M o i l i i l i H o n g w a n j i ’ s Ce n t e n n i a l
Commemoration Service and Banquet will be held
as follows:
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2006
8:15 AM: Doors open
9:00 AM: Centennial Service
10:30 AM: Photo taking
11:30 AM: Banquet at Japanese Cultural
Center of Hawaii
The celebration begins with a service at the
temple filled with the beauty of our Jodo Shin
tradition with a special flavor of Hawaiiana.
Representatives from Honpa Hongwanji Mission of
Hawaii, Honolulu temples, our past resident
ministers and other special guests, including
Governor Linda Lingle, will join us.
After the service and the taking of the
anniversary photo, we will proceed to the JCCH for
the banquet which will include an opening
performance by The Taiko Center of the Pacific, a
delicious buffet lunch, and a wonderful Centennial
program. (Final signup deadline is Mar. 20)
PARKING AT THE TEMPLE WILL
GENERALLY BE LIMITED TO MINISTERS,
GUESTS AND THOSE WITH HANDICAP OR
SPECIAL NEEDS. IF POSSIBLE, WE ASK YOU
TO PLEASE PARK AT JCCH WHICH WILL BE
OPEN BY 7:30 AM. The cost is $3 with validation.
You may drop off your passengers, park at JCCH
and ride the shuttle which will run from 8:15 to 9:00
AM. After the service and picture-taking, we will
proceed to JCCH. (the shuttle will run from 11:00 to
11:30). The shuttle will also be available from 2:00
to 2:30 from JCCH back to the temple.
We look forward to seeing you as we
celebrate Moiliili’s rich history of 100 years and
enter the next 100 years with renewed dedication.
MHM BUDDHA DAY
Moiliili Hongwanji will hold its Buddha Day
Service on Sunday, April 2, at 9:00 AM as we
celebrate the birth of the historical Sakyamuni
Buddha more than 2,500 years ago. Please join us!
HBC BUDDHA DAY OBSERVANCE
The Hawaii Buddhist Council Buddha Day
observance will be held on Sunday, April 9 at 9:00
AM at McKinley High School Auditorium. Dr.
George Tanabe will lead a panel presentation titled
“The Future of Buddhism in Hawaii.” After the
service, there will be a mini Taiko Festival
coordinated by Hawaii Matsuri Taiko. There will be
no service at Moiliili Hongwanji so let’s all attend
this joint service with other Buddhists in the
community.
ESHINNI & KAKUSHINNI DAY SERVICE
The Moiliili Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s
Association will sponsor the annual Eshinni Day &
Kakushinni Day Service on April 23 at 9:00 AM.
The guest speaker will be Mrs. Chihoko Yosemori.
You are all invited to attend. Following the service,
BWA members will hold a general membership
meeting and enjoy a fellowship and lunch in the
annex.
PRESIDENT’S CENTENNIAL MESSAGE
Thank you for 100 years of Onembutsu
guidance and let it energize us for the next century.
It is not a common feat for the Onembutsu
teaching to have steadfastly grown for a hundred
years in a little community in Hawaii called
Moiliili. It started with a humble beginning of our
immigrant ancestors and their teachers who
persevered through periods of economic, social and
political challenges that would have defeated any
group of people except for those who possessed the
spiritual strength of hope and compassion that
overcame unbearable odds in caring for their
families, friends and fellow beings.
Isn’t it the little seed of hope nurtured by the
infinite light and compassion of the Onembutsu
teaching that helps us against the odds? This seed
sprouted from season to season to enable the
Onembutsu followers to better their lives and those
around them. We are the beneficiaries of the
immeasurable Onembutsu gift passed on to us by
our predecessors for a hundred years.
Our
centennial commemoration is a recognition of this
gift.
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IDENTITY THEFT
Identity theft includes a variety of activities,
ranging from stealing credit cards to hacking into
computer systems to steal information.
The various methods of stealing a person’s
identity has been listed by the Federal Trade
Commission as follows:
Dumpster Diving: Thieves sift through trash from
businesses or dumps to get credit card information.
Phishing: These e-mails take various forms, from
Nigerian citizens asking for help with banking in the
United States or official-looking communications
from well-known companies that note a problem
and request personal information.
Pretexting: Similar to the phishing scam requesting
information, except it’s done by telephone.
Skimming: Thieves capture credit card or debit
card numbers by slyly attaching data devices to
automatic teller machines. Or they capture it with an
extra swipe at a restaurant or store.
Home Theft: Thieves may break into your home
and steal personal information that can be used to
set up accounts or make purchases.
Mail Theft: Taking credit card offers, checks or tax
information from mail boxes. Thieves may also file
change of address forms to re-direct mail to another
location.
Data Theft: Thieves may break into company
computer systems to take sensitive credit
information that either they use or sell to others.
Steps to take to minimize your risk of identity theft
• Guard your social security number.
• Shred any sensitive document before throwing
it out.
• Confetti-type shredders are better than strip cut.
• Old computers, CD’s and other data disks may
contain valuable information. When disposing
of a computer, use a “wipe” program to write
over the hard drive.
• Don’t use passwords that thieves can obtain
easily. That includes your birth date, address,
mother’s maiden name or last digits of your
social security number.
• Don’t let mail pile up in your mailbox while
you are away or place outgoing bill payments
in your mailbox for pickup. If you don’t
receive a bill statement, it may be a tip off that
someone is diverting your mail to a different
address.
• Make online purchases only on secure sites.
Don’t open files or download programs sent to
you by strangers. Be suspicious of unsolicited
e-mail.
• Carry only the credit cards you think you’ll
need. Don’t carry your social security card.
• Keep personal information out of sight when
workers or visitors are in your home.
• Check bills to make sure there are no
unauthorized purchases. If you have Internet
access, check your account activity line.
—by Greg Mile, Advertiser Staff Writer.
On the home front:
Key legislators have described the incidence of
identity theft crimes as “explosive”, and “. . . may
be reaching a crisis situation.” On the Big Island, a
Hilo woman was sentenced to serve 10 years in
prison. She pleaded guilty in November to felony
theft and identity theft after spending 22 years
impersonating a young woman who was killed in a
car crash in Idaho in the early 1980’s. The woman
collected more than $308,000 in welfare benefits.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Two handbooks are available
at the Project Dana Office, “Senior Information &
Assistance Handbook, 2005-2007 and Deciding “What
If?”, a legal handbook for Hawaii caregivers, family and
elderly. For more information call 945-3736.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE (Continued from page
3)
It is now our turn to make certain that this
generation will take the sharing of this great gift to
greater heights.
We must generate a greater
awareness of this great gift through our daily lives
in our interpersonal activities. Let us manifest this
great gift in our relationship with our friends,
associates and fellows beings.
“Seeds for the Future” is the theme of our
centennial commemoration. Let us all be a part of
the continual germination of the magnificent seed of
Onembutsu that unfailingly provides the world with
comfort and tolerance through its immeasurable
compassion for all beings at all times.
In Gassho
Shuichi Miyasaki, President
FROM THE PROGRAM
COORDINATOR
Ben Lewinger
The Bonbu Club hosted an
art project to celebrate the
Centennial— a shortened version of
the “Clay Buddha” sessions enjoyed last year by the
club members. After service on March 5, temple
members enjoyed a creative session working with
clay with Mr. Okino.
Movie Night on March 10 featured the
French film Amelie.
On Saturday, March 18th Moiliili
Hongwanji is continuing the celebration with a
Centennial Youth Dance. This event will be held in
the Cafeteria of Kapiolani Community College, and
is open to all high school and college-aged people
who are looking to cut a rug. $3 in advance/$5 night
of. Please contact the office, or the BSC for more
information.
The following Saturday, March 25th,
Moiliili Hongwanji is hosting the Centennial
Cultural Fair. Cultural stations, including hanafuda,
mini floral craft, origami, o-nenju making, (and lots
more) begin at 9:30 a.m. near the preschool
playground. We will also have food concessions, a
bouncy castle, and a magic show with Mr. O.
Tickets for the magic show, and more details, are
available from the office. $1 keiki / $2 adults.
The next Movie Night will be on Friday,
April 21, at 6:30 PM featuring March of the
Penguins. Please sign up at the temple office. $4
for pizza and refreshment.
Remember: Time flies when you’re having
fun. Before we even realize it, our centennial month
will be over, leaving us with only the memories of
joy and fellowship of the above events. Please join
us in making these memories.
With Sympathy
DEEPEST SYMPATHY
Deepest sympathy is extended to the families
of the following who have recently passed away:
Mrs. Margaret Shizuko Yasuoka, 88, on Jan. 13
Mrs. Ethel Kikuyo Watari, 89, on Feb. 7
Mrs. Chiyeko Kaya, 86, on Mar. 3
Mrs. Hayako Hamamoto, 93, on Mar. 5
May the onembutsu provide solace to family
members and friends during this time of sorrow.
CENTENNIAL YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST
AND CHILDREN’S ART CONTEST RESULTS
Congratulations to all who eagerly
responded and submitted their entries for the Youth
Essay Contest and Children’s Art Contest,
sponsored by Moiliili Hongwanji BWA.
The Youth Essay Contest winners are:
1st Place:
Kayo Brown
2nd Place:
Jenna Morikubo
3rd Place:
Ryne Masuda
The Children’s Art Contest received more
than 30 entries and the judges selected two separate
groups of winners. They are:
Pre School Age
1st Place:
Dylan Cramer
2nd Place:
Yuka Suzuki
3rd Place:
Trevyn Dobashi
Maki Nishiguchi
Elementary School Age
1st Place:
Amy Bolan
2nd Place:
Kai Hoshijo
3rd Place:
Chika Matsumoto
The winners will receive their respective prizes on
Sunday, March 26, at the Centennial
Commemoration Service. Kayo Brown will read
her winning essay at this special service. The art
entries will be displayed in the Annex hall at the
Centennial Cultural Fair on Saturday, March 25,
and on Sunday, March 26 at the Luncheon Banquet
at the Japanese Cultural Center. “Seeds for the
Future” was the theme for the essay contest and
“Buddhism In My Life” was the theme for the art
contest.
Congratulations to the winners!
MOILIILI HONGWANJI POLO SHIRTS
New Moiliili Hongwanji Polo Shirts available:
COLOR: Bimini Blue
DESIGN: Sagarifuji with words: “Moiliili
Hongwanji” printed on left front.
SIZES: Men’s Small to Extra Extra Large
Women’s Small to Extra Extra Large
COST: $15 each or two for $25
Polo shirts with left pocket are also available in
limited sizes in Royal Blue for $20 each.
Souvenier Centennial T-Shirts still available:
Small & Medium in Aquatic Blue; Large, Extra
Large and Extra Extra Large in Menthol (men’s size)
COST: $10 each or two for $17
Shirts are available at the temple office or at Sunday
Service.
HEADQUARTERS NEWS
Personnel
Rev. Mari Sengoku, Resident Minister of Mililani
Hongwanji Mission, will resign from the Hawaii
Kyodan ministry due to personal reasons effective
May 1.
Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki, Resident Minister of
Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission, with the assistance
of Rev. Sonny Abangan, will oversea the Waialua
Hongwanji Mission temporarily until Mililani’s
minister is assigned.
Condolence
Dr. Albert Miyasato passed away on February 24,.
A Hawaii Kyodan funeral service was held on
March 12. Dr. Miyasato served as President of the
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii from
February 1985 to February 1992 and President of
Jikoen Hongwanji from 1976 to 1981. He was
honored as one of the Living Treasures of Hawaii
in 2003.
BSC Ryukoku University Spring Seminar
BSC Ryukoku University Spring Seminar for
Ministes will be held March 15 & 16 with
Professor Hiromi Yoshimura as guest lecturer.
GATHERING 2006
The Shin Buddhist Project presents a oneday conference addressing the topic “Interpersonal
Relationships from the Perspective of Shin
Buddhism.” The topic is broad covering many
dimensions from friend and family interactions to
the close relationship between two people. Two of
the speakers will be Wendy Miyake, author of
Beads, Boys and the Buddha and Dan Hamamura,
director of Three Little Words, a short film that
debuted at the recent Hawaii International Film
Festival. The conference will be held on June 17,
2006, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the
Renaissance Ilikai Hotel. The fee is $65, $75 after
Apr. 30. Call Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission at 6224320 or whmoffice@hawaii.rr.com if you wish to
attend.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The Temple Annual Membership Meeting
conducted by President Shuichi Miyasaki was held
on February 12. He highlighted the past year’s
events in his annual report, and the Treasurer’s
Report and organization financial reports were
presented. The election and installation of Board
members for the two-year term 2006 and 2007 was
held. Officers are: President Shuichi Miyasaki,
Immediate Past President Makoto Kunimune, 1st
Vice President Ernest Morikubo, 2nd Vice President
Burt Yoneshige, 3rd Vice President Walter Harada,
4th Vice President Rose Nakamura, 5th Vice
President Donna Higashi, Secretary Karen
Murakami, Assistant Secretary Sharen Uyeunten,
Treasurer Jay Hamai, Assistant Treasurers Merwyn
Sumida and Albert Yasukochi, Auditors Blayne
Higa, Stanley Kawaguchi, Bert Matsuoka, Martha
Samson, Michael Sorakubo, Melvin Takemoto. New
members of the Board include Auditor Melvin
Takemoto and Directors Nancy Shimamoto and
Raymond Takiue, Jr. A big mahalo is extended to
all of the Board members and committees for their
efforts and hard work on behalf of the temple.
Following the annual meeting, a catered
buffet lunch and fellowship were held in the annex
with Ben Lewinger doing a great job as MC. The
introduction of new members before lunch, and a
quiz bowl by Donna Higashi after lunch rounded
out the program. Mahalo to the Dharma School
PTA for planning this year’s Shinnenenkai.
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
A warm and hearty welcome is extended to
the following who have recently joined our temple
Sustaining Dues Paying (Gojikai) Membership
Mr. Calvin Kuniyuki
Mr. and Mrs. Dane and Karen Kikukawa
Mr. Evan Murakami
Mr. and Mrs. Tsuneo and Fusaye Muramaru
Mrs. Elsie Okino
Mrs. Lorraine Tagawa
We look forward to your active participation
in temple activities and express our deep
appreciation for your membership pledge.
Date of Next BWA Event:
Eshinni and Kakushinni Day Family Service
Sunday, April 23, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
Guest Speaker: Mrs. Chihoko Yosemori
Followed by General Meeting and Fellowship
with Bento Lunch
A big mahalo is extended to all BWA members
who assisted with the preparation of zenzai and
soba for the Hoonko Service on January 15. Sue
Sonoda, Lily Muraoka and Helen Hamasu did the
planning, purchasing of ingredients and initial
cooking. The refreshments were enjoyed by those
who came to services as well as by some
homebound seniors.
The Hawaiian quilt altar cloths were officially
presented to Rev. Eric Matsumoto and President
Shuichi Miyasaki at the January Hoonko service by
Helen Hamasu and Rose Nakamura. The quilters
were acknowledged for their time and much
devotion to this year-long BWA project.
Thanks to Tad Iimura and Osamu Kawabata for
installing a diaper changing station (a service
project donation of BWA) in the “accessible”
restroom.
The Centennial Youth Essay and Art
Contest entries were judged by, Essay: Ann Ishizu,
Rev. Thomas Okano and Rev. Arthur Marutani;
Art: Rev. Art Kaufmann, Phyllis Wilhoite-Nakasone
and Martha Samson. The judges had a challenging
task and were impressed with all the entries. See
the results of the judges’ selections in a separate
section of this edition.
Assistance is needed in many ways for the
preparation of the 13th World Buddhist Women’s
Convention.* Please let Donna Higashi and Rose
Nakamura know if you could help at this time with
the sewing of aprons and pot holders, and in
different ways at the Convention.
Contributed by Rose Nakamura
*Donations to the Convention are most welcomed.
If you wish to have your name included in the
Convention program booklet as a “Supporter” or
“In Memory of”, please submit your donation to the
temple by March 31. Donation forms are available
at the temple office.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Hopefully you all followed up on the last
White Way Newsletter’s Health and Wellness New
Year’s resolutions. February was the American
Cancer Society’s Physician Awareness month. It is
their recommendation for patients to get screened.
The follow up for March is Colon Cancer Nutrition
Awareness Month. “Five a Day” is good--nine a
day is better! Please read the flyer in the annex
library “Get the Test, Get the Polyp, and Get the
Cure.”
We just received from the Pacific Rim
Cancer Screening Awareness through Congregation
Study, Colorectal Cancer Screening Resource Guide
for Oahu, Hawaii. In it you will find screening
colorectal guidelines and options, and also facilities
on Oahu offering no or low cost Fecal Occult Blood
test (F.O.B.T.)
Please check the sections on
Medicare and Medicaid for other tests and costs if
you qualify. These are Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
(Flex-Sig), Colonoscopy and Double Contrast
Barium Enema (DCBE).
April has been designated Cancer Control
Month. “Two thirds of your chance of cancer can
be prevented by living healthy and not smoking.”
Kick (cigarettes) Butts Day will be April 13.
Contributed by Helen Hamasu
CHOIR NEWS
Calling All Singers and Lovers of Song! The
Moiliili Hongwanji Choir wants YOU. We meet on
Monday nights at 7:30 PM and are currently
practicing (under the able direction of Edwin Tanaka
and accomplished accompanist Francis Okano) for
our grand performance at Moiliili Hongwanji's
Centennial service and luncheon on Sunday, March
26. We will be singing a brand new version of the
Nembutsu, which is really beautiful, as well as
Flying Free, Hikari no Nakani and Hawaii Aloha.
We recently celebrated our first anniversary
on Valentine's Day, February14, with a little
champagne and fresh fruit.
The following have volunteered to be officers
for the year 2006: President Susan Morishige, Vice
President Patrick "Perry" Komo, Secretaries Ethel
Miyashiro and Lois Ohta, and Treasurer Osamu
Kawabata.
We are pleased to welcome new members
Myrtle Nakasato (soprano), and Shawn Bolan (bass)
to our choir family. Please--won't you join us.
Contributed by Susan Morishige
Doggone Treats
Mochitsuki Mahalo. Thank you to
those who helped to make our ’06
mochitsuki a success.
From the
preparation, to manning the mochi
makers and its counterpart the usu/kine, to shaping
the mochi, choices of condiments, refreshments, and
the clean-up crew, we appreciate everyone’s kokua.
A BIG mahalo to Eugene Makino for donating a
brand new mochi cutter.
Mochimaker Equipment. The demand for mochi has
risen over the years. We are seeking an automatic
mochimaker (preferably Tiger brand) to meet the
need. A meat grinder will be helpful. Traditional
equipment will also be gladly accepted—box
steamers, mats, and bands for steamers.
Healthwise. In a recent Honolulu Advertiser article,
it noted “…that a chemical used to manufacture
teflon and other nonstick and stain resistant products
should be considered a likely carcinogen.” Don’t
forget our Medical Reference library by the first
annex door. Materials at this site may need your
signature when borrowing or requesting a copy of the
literature. Mahalo to Helen Hamasu and her Health
and Wellness committee for providing us with this
info. We need to get healthy, instead of the books
getting dusty.
Shutterbug. JAL Family Club Newsletter, Winter
2006 edition, announced Tamayo Matsumoto a fifth
place winner in their photo contest. The photo shows
Chika and Ojii-chan in a “gassho” position in
Toyama-ken, Japan.
A Parting Quote. This quote was extracted from the
Friends of the Dharma, Wailuku Hongwanji’s
October 2005 issue. “It is the responsibility of this
generation to keep the light of Buddha-Dharma
shining not only for ourselves but for the next
generation and for generations to come. And in this
way, we may truly repay our parents, our
grandparents and the innumerable lives that made
our life possible.”… Rev. William Briones.
Happy Centennial Celebration!
Refreshment. Share your pupu or dessert during
refreshment time following Sunday service. Sign-up
TODAY!
Learn about our Dharma Together. Have regular
family “talk story” and/or assist with a dharma group.
Mini Centennial Clean-up. March 18th at 8:00 a.m.
Guests are coming! Help make the temple spic-andspan for the BIG celebration! BOW WOW
WHITE WAY RADIO BROADCAST
Please tune in each Saturday morning to
Radio KZOO (1210AM) at 7:45 AM for the White
Way Radio Broadcast:.
3/11: Speaker:
Rev. Arthur Kaufmann
Sponsor:
Ms. Donna Higashi
3/18: Speaker:
Mr. Ernest Morikubo
Sponsor:
Mrs. Mitsue Yokota
3/25: Speaker:
Rev. Arthur Marutani
Sponsor:
M/M Noboru Saito
4/1:
Speaker:
Rev. Toshio Murakami
Sponsor:
Mrs. Shizuno Toyoshiba
4/8:
Speaker:
Mr. Pieper Toyama
Sponsor:
Mrs. Rose Nakamura
4/15: Speaker:
Rev. Alan Urasaki
Sponsor:
Mrs. Michiko Motooka
4/22: Speaker:
Dr. Alfred Bloom
Sponsor:
Ms. Edith Maeda
4/29: Speaker:
Rev. Midori Kondo
Sponsor:
Mrs. Thelma Uehara
5/6:
Speaker:
Rev. Bruce Nakamura
Sponsor:
Mrs. Mitsue Yokota
Mahalo to our speakers, sponsors, and staff!
CENTENNIAL FUND CAMPAIGN
Thank you very much again for your
support for the Centennial Fund. We have received
284 pledges and donations totaling $252,218.48 and
raised $25,660.19 through various fundraising
projects, a grand total of $277,878.67 as of Feb. 20.
Although this pays for most of the Centennial
project expenses, we can not complete what we
were set to accomplish. In the Centennial Bowl, the
ball is on the 21-yard hash mark! It may take until
the end of this year, but the Centennial Fundraising
Committee operates until the goal is met. I humbly
ask for your continued support of this effort.
Osamu Kawabata, Fundraising Chair
: Moiliili Hongwanji Preschool
: Delma O. Kiyomoto & Family in memory of
Kazuyuki Kiyomoto & M/M Torakichi Okuda,
Thelma K. Uehara in memory of Sotaro Uehara
: Kenneth K. & Jean Sato
: Alice Tanaka
: Blayne Higa, Leonard Hoshijo, Lily Y. Muraoka,
Yaeko Onuma, Tsuyuko Sasaki, Tsuruko Sumida,
M/M Eiichi H. Tanaka, Teruko Yoshida
(Centennial Service donations will be listed in the next issue.)
March 2006
2006 Slogan: “Embraced by the Vow:
In Harmony”
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Temple……..….949-1659
Pre-School….....946-4416
Project Dana…..945-3736
Thu
2
Fri
3
Girl’s Day
9:15 AM - Preschool Keiki
Service
Sat
4
8:30 AM - Tai Chi
9:00 AM - United BWA
Mtg. at Moiliili
1:00 PM - Quilters
7:30 PM - Karuna Society
Meeting
7:30 PM Temple Board
Meeting
5
Hongwanji Day
9:00 AM - English Service
6
7
9:00 AM - Quilters
9
12
9:00 AM - English Service
13
9
9:15 AM - Preschool Keiki
Service
1:00 PM - Quilters
Temple Art Session (clay)
Led by the Bonbu Club
7:30 PM - Choir Practice
8
9:00 AM - Ministers’ Mtg.
10
10:30 AM - Maunalani
Visitation
14
15
16
9:00 AM - Quilters
1:00 PM - Quilters
17
1:00 PM - Ministrerial
Training Comm. Mtg.
9:00 AM - English Service
20
9:00 AM - Quilters
7:00 PM - Bonbu Club
21
22
CENTENNIAL SERVICE &
BANQUET
9:00 AM - English Service
11:30 AM - Banquet at
JCCH
29
30
10:00 AM - Franciscan
9:00 AM - Quilters
YESS Camp - (Kokokahi)
3:00 PM - Ministers’
Study Session
Pre-school Spring Break
18
8:30 AM - Tai Chi
7:30-11:00 PM - Youth
Dance at KCC
No Tai Chi
25
CENTENNIAL CULTURAL
FAIR
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Cultural Activities
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Magic Show: ($1 - Kids
$2 - Adults)
7:00 PM - Nembutsu Retreat at Pearl City
Hongwanji
27 Kuhio Day - Holiday 28
7:30 PM - Choir Practice
24
9:00 AM - Omigaki or Altar 9:15 AM - Preschool Keiki
Service
polishing
1:00 PM - Quilters
7:30 PM - Choir Practice
26
23
St. Patrick’s Day
8:00 AM - Cleanup for
Centennial
Minister’s Spring Seminar
19
8:30 AM - Tai Chi
6:30 PM - Movie Night:
“Amelie”
Temple Art Session
(Drawing) led by Bonbu
Club
7:30 PM - Choir Practice
11
31
2006 Slogan: “Embraced by the Vow:
In Harmony”
Sun
Temple……..….949-1659
Pre-School….....946-4416
Project Dana…..945-3736
April 2006
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
9:00 AM - Buddha Day
Family Service
3
10
7:30 PM - Choir Practice
10
9:00 AM - HBC Buddha
Day Service At
McKinley H. S.
(No Service at Moiliili)
1:30 PM - BWA World
Convention Mtg. at
HQ
16
5
7:30 PM - Choir Practice
17
6:30 PM - Bonbu Club
“Meals on Wheels”
With Claire Shimobukuro
11
7:00 PM - Bonbu Club
Membership Mtg.
18
7:30 PM - Choir Practice
23 9:00 AM - Eshinni & 24
Kakushinni Day Serv.
19
7:00 PM - Honolulu Hongwanji Council Mtg.
25
Eshinni Day
BWA Mtg. & Luncheon to
follow
30
7:30 PM - Choir Practice
7:00 PM - Bonbu Club
8:30 AM - Tai Chi
9:00 AM - Project Dana
Advisory Comm. Mtg.
Buddha Day
Hanamatsuri
13
14
15
8:30 AM - Tai Chi
20
21
22
8:30 AM - Tai Chi
28
29
8:30 AM - Tai Chi
Good Friday
(Holiday)
9:00 AM - Minister’s Mtg.
7:00 PM - Preschool Mtg.
26
9:15 AM - Pre-school
Keiki Service
Speaker: Mrs. Chihoko Yosemori
8
10:30 AM - Maunalani
Visitation
10:15 AM - Oahu Care
9:15 AM - Pre-school
Visitation
Keiki Service
11:30 AM - Living Treasure
Meeting
3:00 PM - Minister’s Study
Session
9:15 AM - Pre-school
Keiki Service
10:30 AM - Japanese Sermon
7
7:30 PM - Temple Board
Meeting
12
9:00 AM - English Service
9:00 AM - Eng. Svc.
6
9:15 AM - Pre-school
Keiki Service
Health & Wellness Committee
9
4
8:30 AM - Tai Chi
27
10 - 11:30 AM - Hawaii Kai
Assisted Living Svc.
9:45 AM - Preschool
Spring Program
In Appreciation
TO THE TEMPLE
12/29/05 Tomie Nakahara
12/30/05 Mr. & Mrs. James Wasa
1/10 Perry Honjo
1/10 Rex & Hideko Horita
1/13 Wayne & Eileen Uemoto
1/15 Yaeko Onuma in memory of Yuzo Onuma
1/22 Florence Hirata
1/22 Mary Inamura
1/26 Betty S. Kamaga in memory of Chiyoko
Sorakubo
1/30 Thelma Uehara in appreciation
1/30 Glen Yasuoka
2/2
Family of the Late Chiyoko Sorakubo in
memory of Chiyoko Sorakubo
2/3
Janet Kosaka
2/5
Eugene Makino
2/5
Rev. Yusho Shibata
2/16 Lester & Otaka Kato in memory of Terumi Kato
2/16 Nelson & Jean Kato in memory of Terumi Kato
2/20 Kazuko Choy in memory of Yaeko Tsuchiya
2/21 Laura Aoki
2/22 Ellen Kasai for Larry Kasai 21st memorial year
2/22 Harry & Bessie Yoshimura for birthday cards
2/22 Joyce Makino in memory of Walter Makino 3rd
year
2/27 William & Kathleen Kaneshige in memory of
Tsurue Kaneshige
2/27 Hideko Kumagai
2/28 Gloria Okimoto in memory of Hideo & Tomiko
Okimoto
2/28 Florence Hirata
2/28 Mary Inamura
TO THE NOKOTSUDO:
1/10
1/10
1/12
1/12
1/26
1/30
1/31
2/2
2/9
2/19
2/21
2/22
2/26
2/27
Perry Honjo
Robert & Jeanne Watari in memory of Tatsuji
Watari
Charles M. Koyanagi
Yashiki
Betty S. Kamaga
Thelma Uehara
Lillilan M. Kaneshiro in memory of Jane &
Akira Shimada
Family of the Late Chiyoko Sorakubo in
memory of Chiyoko Sorakubo
Natalie Matsui in memory of Yamaguchi
Kumagai Sato
Sharon Katada in memory of Takio Katada
Yoshinobu Matsushima
Thomas & Emeline Kawabata in memory of
Kinue Kawabata
William & Kathleen Kaneshige in memory of
Tsurue Kaneshige
TO BWA:
1/30
2/2
2/7
Thelma Uehara in appreciation
Family of the Late Chiyoko Sorakubo in
memory of Chiyoko Sorakubo
Yoshiko Ebisu
TO THE DHARMA SCHOOL:
1/30
Thelma Uehara in appreciation
TO PROJECT DANA:
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (Social Concerns
Committee), Pfizer Matching Gift Fund, Tamura Foundation
Aloha United Way: M. Cheang, L. Chow, D. Masuo, L.
Moriyama, J. Offner, D. Sawamura, K. Shimada, H.
Uyemura, E. Wong
Appreciation Service: M. Cheang, E. Horii, M. Howell, D.
Kiyomoto, K. Koseki, N. Kouzuki, S. Shiritaku, M. Motooka,
K. Murakami, T. Nishioka, C. Takishita, R. Tokuoka
Others: N. Abe, L. Aoki, K. Foy, M. Howell in memory of
Nancy Tamashiro, M. Kiyabu, E. Kohara, T. Mei in memory
of Kinji Kanazawa, E. Kuyeoka, E. Morrison, S. Najita, I.
Nakagawa, F. Naliielua, J. Nikaido, Ouchi Family in
memory Joe Ouchi, L. Pang, S. Pyun, C. Reis, Sorakubo
Family in memory of Chiyoko Sorakubo, J. Toma,
Tomishima Family in memory of Shizuno Tomishima, A.
Toshima, T. Uehara in memory of Sotaro Uehara, M. Uota,
E. West
TO THE WHITE WAY:
1/12
1/20
1/26
2/14
Tsuneyoshi Miyashiro
Alexander Mito
Betty S. Kamaga
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kida
ADDITIONAL AUTUMN OHIGAN:
Fusae Oshio
ADDITIONAL EITAIKYO DONATON
Shizuno Toyoshiba
HOONKO DONATIONS
. Robert & Jeanne Katayama, Roy M. Sesoko.
. Toshimasa Tando.
. D. Higashi, Walter M. Kaiura.
. Kimiye Ebisu, Michie Hamao, E. & H. Hamasu, Shimeji Kanazawa,
Thomas M. Kondo, Makoto & Nobuko Kunimune, V. Mimaki, Hiroji
Miyazaki, Mizuno, Susan Morishige, M. Motooka, Rose & Gwen
Nakamura, Bert & Cynthia Ogasawara, Donald Okano, Merry K.
Okano, Mitsue Yokota.
. Yoshiko M. Ebisu, Blayne Higa, Tad & Irene Iimura, Reiko Izumi,
Masao Kajioka, Akira Kawabata, O. Kawabata, Akiko Kie, Isao
Kitagawa, Kenneth M. Koseki, Nancy Kouzuki, Natsuko Kunimune,
June Matsumoto, Michiko Morikubo, M. Murakami, Lily Muraoka,
David Nekotani, Ken Sato, Kiyoko Sato, Roy & Nancy Shimamoto,
M. Shiraki, Tatsuki Shiramizu, Shigeo Sorakubo, Rolland & Wesley
Sugimoto, T. K. Uehara, George Uemura, Rosalyn Urata, Jack
Watanabe, J. Watari, Yamamoto, Burt Yoneshige, Reiko Yoshioka.
. Edith N. Horii, Delma O. Kiyomoto, Charles Koyanagi, Tsuneo
Muramaru, Alice Shiroma, Masaya Takenaka.
. Richard M. Abe, Amy H. Amazaki, Laura Aoki, Charles Y.
Arakaki, Chiyono Ebisu, W. Ebisu, Sumie Hamamoto, Ethel N.
Hasegawa, T. Hasuike, Toyoko Hirai, Toshiyuki Hiranaga, Florence
Hirata, Kay Hironaka, Perry Honjo, George M. Inamura, Fusae
Ishiyama, Misue Ishiyama, Tomoe Ishiyama, Itaki, Hiroshi Kajioka,
T. Kayahara, Kinoshita, E. Kitazaki, Kathleen S. Komo, H. Kumagai,
Hikaru Mashita, Yusei Matsui, I. Mikuni, James Mimuro, Elaine
Miyamoto, Adeline M. Morihara, Gertrude Morishige, Doris
Muraoka, M. Murata, Shizue Nagao, Kiyoko Nagatani, Tomie
Nakahara, Misae Nakamura, Nora S. Nakamura, Vivian S. Nakamura,
W. Nakanishi, N. K. Nakatsuka, Midori Narahara, Millie Nishida,
Florence Nishino, T. & B. Nishioka, Torao Noguchi, Lois Ohta,
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Shizuko Ohta, Kiyoko Okada, Hiroko Okubo, Philip Okubo, Yaeko
Onuma, E. Ryusaki, Tsuyuko Sasaki, S. & E.S. Shintaku, G. & S.
Sonoda, Minako Suehiro, I. Takamura, Jane C. Tamura, Tanaka,
Alice T. Tanaka, Bessie H. Tanaka, Tsukamoto, Ushio Tsukazaki,
Helene Uyemura, James Wasa, Shigeo Wasa, Hisayo Yamasaki,
Mitsue Yanagihara, Gene K. Yokota, Chieko Yoshimura, Harry G.
Yoshimura, Shigeko Yoshimura.
. Ruth M. Akimoto, George H. Furukawa, Ellen Kasai, Susumu
Kato, Morio Kaya, Thelma M. Kobayashi, Momoyo Miyazaki, Elsie
Okino, K. Shigemoto, Merwyn & Karen Sumida, Tsuruko Sumida,
Baron C. Taira, Howard T. Takaki, Edwin N. Tanaka, Hazel H.
Yonamine, Tokiye Yonemura.
Buddhist art with clay on March 5
Tad Iimura and Osamu Kawabata
install diaper changing station
Tamayo and Caden Matsumoto make
use of the station
Jr.’s host the March 5 service--Jonathan Gates (right) was the speaker
New temple Sustaining (Gojikai) members welcomed at Shinnenenkai
Let’s celebrate!
Time capsule was cemented behind the temple sign
Pre-School children watch as time
capsule is removed
Souvenir Centennial
T-shirt still available
Time capsule opened
on February 26
Rev. Ryo Imamura speaks at Spring Higan
Service
Courageous Acts
Giseikai Votes to Support PBA
“Through great love, which is Amida’s directing
of virtue for going forth,
We attain great compassion, which is Amida’s
directing of virtue for our return;
If not for the Buddha’s directing of virtue,
How could we realize enlightenment in the Pure
Land?”
-Wasan #289
Decades from now, the 2006 Giseikai will
be recalled as the session in which the leadership
of the Hawai‘i Kyodan looked into the future and
took several courageous steps to ensure that the
generations to follow would have the opportunity
to encounter the Nembutsu.
regarded as a significant turning point in PBA’s
path to becoming an exceptional educational
institution. The financial assistance we receive
from the Hawai‘i Kyodan over the next five years
will enable us to fully develop our programs.
With that vote, you raised your voices in response
to Bishop Yemyo Imamura’s call a hundred years
earlier for a Buddhist school system founded in
the principles of universal compassion and an
awareness of the interdependence of all things.
On behalf of the students, families, faculty
and staff of PBA, I would like to thank every
member of the Hawai‘i Kyodan for supporting the
Pacific Buddhist Academy. By responding with
gratitude for the wisdom and compassion we
constantly receive, our Kyodan will emerge from
these challenging times able to truly share the joy
of the Nembutsu path with all people.
In Gassho,
Pieper Toyama
Head of School
2nd Annual PBA Golf Tournament
On Thursday, May 11, 2006, the Pacific Buddhist
Academy will host its second annual GOLF
TOURNAMENT at the Klipper Kaneohe Golf
Course.
If you’re interested in golfing and/or would like to
donate prizes or sponsor a hole,
call Kathi Takakuwa at (808) 522-7395.
Daniel Chin ’08, Jonathan Gates ’08 and Taylor Nagata ’09
lead the chanting of Juseige at the Giseikai opening service.
One of those noteworthy decisions was to
support the Pacific Buddhist Academy with
substantial financial resources. People will recall
the passionate and visionary statements made in
support of the school. Though some delegates
expressed concern that their temples would not be
able to meet the additional financial burden,
people will also remember the heartfelt support
those same delegates expressed.
As difficult a decision as it was to make, I
believe the vote passing Resolution #4 will be
OPEN HOUSE
for Prospective Students
The Pacific Buddhist Academy is presently
accepting applications for the 2006-07 school
year, grades 9 thru 12.
Come to an OPEN HOUSE at our Upper Campus:
Wednesday, March 22nd or Wednesday, April 5th
from 6 to 7:30PM
•▪•▪••▪•▪•▪•▪•▪•▪•▪•▪•▪•▪•▪•▪•
Call Colleen Kunishige at (808) 532-2649 for an
application OR download an application at
www.PacificBuddhistAcademy.org
“Becoming the Person
I Aspire to Be”
allowed me to apply Buddhist principals to a
modern day situation.
Words from a PBA Freshman
In both my jazz group and Asian Studies
class I have learned to see things as they really are;
that to make music, to find solutions to difficult
problems, I must depend on the contributions of
others and I must express my own views. I am
becoming the person I aspire to be.
Hollande Lawrence ’09 delivered the following
short speech at the 2006 Giseikai.
Hello! I am Hollande Lawrence and am a
freshmen at Pacific Buddhist Academy. I would
like to thank the delegates of the Giseikai for
allowing me to share my experiences.
PBA has provided creative experiences for
me. I am part of a band that comes together four
days a week to play jazz music. This program
provides an opportunity to take part in
performances.
As musicians, band members
express themselves through the music when
playing solos. Soloists have to rely on the band to
create a harmonious sound. At the same time, the
soloist has to master her own expression to say
something unique. In this way, the jazz class is
similar to my Asian Studies class.
As a freshman, I am required to take Asian
Studies as a core class. Dr. Nishimura often
assigns group projects so the students can
experience the lesson in addition to memorizing
facts. In these projects I have to rely on team
members to find solutions to problems the projects
pose.
Last semester, this class taught me how the
history of India and Pakistan has led to violence
that continues into the present day. The class
formed a peace proposal and discussed why the
goal of peace could not be attained. This activity
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ねが
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宜 しくお願 い致 します！
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ご案内
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２ ６日 のおいで をお勧 めいたします。四月
ほんがんじ
はなまつ
がつ
にち
ご ぜ ん
じ
と い え ば 、 花祭 り で す が 今年 の モ イ リ リ
はじ
おも
つぎ
本願寺 の花祭 り は ４月 ２日、 午前 ９時 より
にちようび
がつ
にち
ぶつれん
はなまつ
始 めさせていただき たいと思 います。次 の
こ と し
にほんごせっきょう
おこな
がつ
にち
で行 われま
McKinley Auditorium
がつ
日曜日、 ４月 ９ 日 が ハワ イ仏連 の花祭 りで
す。今年 も
ごぜんじゅうじはん
がつ
にち
す 。な お、４ 月 の日本語説教 は ４月 １６ 日
えしんにさま
かくしんにさま
まい
の午前十時半 で す 。そして 、４月 ２３ 日 が
そうちょうふじん
よ せ も りふ じ ん
むか
つと
恵信尼様 な ら び に覚信尼様 デ ィ ー のお参 り
あんないもう
あ
で す 。総長夫人 の与世盛 夫人 を迎 えて お勤
みなさま
まい
ま
めいたしますこ とをご案内申 し上 げます。
がっしょう
ほんがんじ
皆様 のお参 りをお待 ちしております。
合 掌、
モイリリ本願寺 より