light of the dharma - Steveston Buddhist Temple

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light of the dharma - Steveston Buddhist Temple
DHARMA LIGHT
December 2013 – January 2014
LIGHT OF THE DHARMA
Steveston Buddhist Temple
4360 Garry Street, Richmond, B.C. V7E 2V2
Tel: (604) 277-2323 Fax: (604) 277-0313
January 2014
New Year’s Greeting
Immeasurable Light and Life.
At the beginning of the year, I would like to send you my greetings
from Hongwanji in Kyoto.
Upon succeeding the position as Monshu, thirty-six years and nine
months have passed. I have come to empathize with Chinese master,
Shan-tao, as he writes in Hymns of Birth in the Pure Land, “Caught up
in everyday life, the days and nights go left unnoticed, unable to
become emancipated and escape the sea of suffering.” I shall vow to
work diligently until my term comes to an end this June.
For many of us, although the passing of time seems to speed up with
age, in recent years, changes within society have sped up, making
things all the more unsettling. Because these rapid transitions are
largely the result of developments in scientific technology and
economic growth, they sometimes produce discrepancies in individual
lifestyles and societal framework. The gap among socio-economic
concerns including business corporations and people’s lifestyles are
widening that both domestic and international efforts have not been
successful in dealing with such issues. As a result, there is a sense that
neither reflecting on the past nor thinking ahead into the future matters,
so long as we are content with the present. However, this mentality will
result in repeating past mistakes or passing burdens on to future
generations.
Is it not that the role of Buddhism is to provide us who live in this constantly changing world, with an
unfaltering spiritual foundation to live the life which we have received to the fullest? In Jodo Shinshu
Buddhism, that foundation is the Primal Vow of Amida Tathagata, namely Namo Amida Butsu. Being
unconditionally embraced by Amida Tathagata, we are enabled to accept our own inconvenient past and at this
very moment, be joyous of this life we have received.
May we all continue to live every day of this year in appreciation of the Nembutsu.
January 1, 2014
OHTANI Koshin
Monshu
Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha
Email: sbt@shawlink.ca
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Hoonko 2014
Everything changes,
Everything appears and disappears,
There is perfect tranquility
When one transcends both life and extinction.
(From The Teaching of Buddha pg. 316)
Happy New Year!! How quickly the time goes by, hard
to believe that 2013 has gone by and we are now
greeting 2014. With the many activities
at the temple, plus the responsibilities
with having a family, it seems like my
wife and I are always on the go. The
recent year-end period was no different
as we had quite a hectic time with so
many events happening. People often
tell us to enjoy it while we are still
young as it goes by so quickly. I now know how true this
statement is as our youngest, Erin, has now turned ten
years old. We no longer have a little baby, for that
matter, not even a little child in our household.
Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu, also found
himself wallowing in the throes of life. Although those
around him saw him as an accomplished Tendai monk,
Shinran realized that he was unable to find true freedom
through the practices he was following, causing him to
leave the confines of Mount Hiei in search of another
path. This was, of course, the Nembutsu way. On the
18th ~ 19th weekend of January, we will be holding our
Hoonko weekend commemorating the passing away of
Shinran Shonin. Our guest minister for the service will
be Rev. Michael Hayashi from the Manitoba Buddhist
Temple.
Let us take this moment to reflect on the Nembutsu
teachings, which Shinran has left for us. As I mentioned
in the opening passage taken from The Teaching of
Buddha, ‘perfect tranquility exists when we transcend
both life and death’. It is so easy for us to get caught up
in our daily mundane lives, becoming unsettled and
unbalanced. Yet such a life can lead to a sense of
emptiness and non-fulfillment. True peace comes from
transcending our individual lives to seeing the oneness in
all life.
In observing the Hoonko service, let us be mindful that
the memorial service is not so much to venerate a
historical being, as it is another opportunity to truly
listen to the wisdom of Amida Buddha. Even in such a
hectic world, peace and harmony can be found by
awakening to the tranquility within. Namo Amida Butsu.
Gassho,
Grant Ikuta
Email: sbt@shawlink.ca
December 2013 – January 2014
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
DECEMBER BOARD
MEETING – Hiroko Yoshihara
1. The large jar of change will be counted on
Sunday, December 15 in order to determine the
winner of the guessing game. Bonenkai lunch
attendees had the opportunity to gauge the
value of the coins in the glass jar.
2. Annually three joint services have been held
with Vancouver Buddhist Temple. This will be
reduced to one joint service at Obon so that
there will be consistency with our weekly
Sunday services.
3. Discussions have been held with the City of
Richmond and Gilmore United Church in
regards to income raising potential of our
temple property. This is looking into the future
as Bingo revenue is decreasing.
4. Legacy Plan has $30,000 which has been
donated by SBT Women’s Auxiliary.
Additional donations from members and
community will be appreciated.
5. Gym re-roofing and earthquake proofing were
briefly discussed. Plans are being developed for
a handicapped washroom.
FUJINKAI
The Fujinkai is planning on holding its
semi-annual AGM on January 26th
following the morning service.
There are a number of important topics to be
discussed at the AGM and your attendance and
participation in the meeting is greatly appreciated.
Also, please mark off Sunday, February 9th for the
Fujinkai Dana Day Service beginning at 10:30 AM.
Proceeds raised from the Dana Day Service will go
to help with programs determined by the National
Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples Women’s
Federation to which our Fujinkai is a local chapter of.
Meditation in the New Year
Seiza Meditation sessions will begin in the New Year
on Thursday evenings starting with January 9th at
7:30 PM, and Friday mornings beginning on January
10th starting at 10:30 AM. Why not start off the New
Year with some balance in your life.
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Ho-onko 2014
Hoonko January 18th ~19th, 2014
Guest Minister: Rev. Michael Hayashi, Manitoba
Buddhist Temple.
Hoonko Eve Potluck Dinner
Date: Saturday, January 18th, 2014
Time: 5:30 pm
Hoonko Eve Service followed by
“Getting to Know You” with
Rev. Michael Hayashi
Date: Saturday, January 18th, 2014
Time: 7:30 pm
Hoonko Service
Date: Sunday, January 19th, 2014
Time: 10:30 am
Guest Minister: Rev. Michael Hayashi
Join us in honoring our founder, Shinran Shonin with
guest minister Sensei Michael Hayashi from Winnipeg
Buddhist Temple. We will be hosting a Ho-onko Eve
Potluck Dinner at the Temple on Saturday, January 18th
2014 at 5.30pm followed by the ‘Otaya’ Hoonko Eve
service.
The Hoonko Service will be held on Sunday, January 19th,
2014 at 10.30 am.
STEVESTON BUDDHIST TEMPLE ART
CLASSES – WINTER/SPRING 2014
Unlocking the creative artist in you
Everyone can draw and be creative. Once again the
Steveston Buddhist Temple will be offering art this
winter/spring for beginners and to those wanting to
advance their creativity. Creative learning never ends. If
you are a beginner, learning to “look and see” will bring
out the artist in you. On the other hand if you are an
artist already come and share your skill and advance
your artistry together with others. Come as you are and
allow the artist in you to grow.
Cut out this article and write your name and telephone
number and leave it in my mail box at the temple or
please call 604 274 4799. Come and do the joy of art.
NAME ………………………………………………
TELEPHONE NO.………………………………………
Classes will begin in mid January and will be organized
to suit the needs of all those interested in art as a
creative journey.
Email: sbt@shawlink.ca
December 2013 – January 2014
Steveston Buddhist Temple AGM
Sunday, February 16, 2014
1:00 p.m.
Everyone’s attendance is vital
to the operation of the Temple.
Your input will add to the discussion and
give guidance to the Temple Board!
SPECIAL DONATIONS
The Steveston Buddhist Temple sincerely appreciates and thanks
the following for their generous donations:
General: Akune Roy & Itoko, Beresford Terry, Galli Michael &
Annette, Harada Jack, Hirose Mary, Ikuta Makoto, Ikuta Noriko,
Kamide Glen, Morhista Elmer, Murao Toshio & Kimiyo, Nishi
Isao & Kayoko, Ryan Larry & Jeanne, Tasaka Hiromi, Tommy
Zablan Imaging,Watanabe Keiko, Yamamoto Kiyomi,
Eitaikyo Service Donations: Okano Toki, Yamamoto Kiyomi
Jodo-e (Bodhi Day) Service Donations: Araki Ron & Linda,
Akune Roy & Itoko, Akune Ted & Rose, Chow Suezone &
Nobu, Domai Kiyo, Fukakusa Shinobu, Fujishima Rumi & Kay,
Hama Sally, Hamanishi Y., Hamaura Masako, Hirota Kyoko,
Ikuta Makoto, Ikuta Noriko, Kariya Kimiko, Kariya Tsuneko,
Kato Akiko, Kawamoto Hiroko, Kawase Masao, King Hiroko,
Kokubo Alice, Kokubo Eiko, Kondo Kaoru, Kondo Chieko,
Koyanagi Yoshiko, Maede Toyoko, Mizuyabu Misayo, Hori
Harue, Morishita Elmer, Morishita Michiyo, Morizawa Chiyoko,
Morizawa Sazare, Mukai Akiko, Murao Toshio & Kimiyo,
Nakano Yasuo & Minako, Niguma Kazuko, Nishi Isao &
Kayoko, Nishi Kazumi, Nishikihama Yoshiharu & Teruko, Nitta
Ayako, Okano Toki, Ohara Nobuye, Osaka Kikue, Oye Hanako,
Quan Toshiko, Sakai Hayao & Tomiko,Sakai Mitts & Kay, Sakai
Mitsuka, Sakai Terry & Marge, Sakamoto Chikako, Sakamoto
Umeno, Sakata Hozumi, Sameshima Yoshiko Shiozaki Masako,
Suzuki Kent, Tanaka Emiko, Tanaka Kiyoko, Tani Kiyoshi,
Tasaka Teruko, Yamanaka Miyoko, Yamashita Muneichi &
Kazuko, Yamashita Setsuko, Yamamoto Kiyomi
Eshinniko Service Donations( list givn by Fujinkai):
Nakatsu Chizuru, Ryan Jeanne, Sameshima Yoshiko,
Niwatsukino Betty, Akizuki Eiko, Akizuki Kinuyo, Mizuyabu
Misayo, Nishi Chizuko, Oye Hanako, Kariya Kimiko, Okabe
Mary, Maede Toyoko, Kondo Chieko, Niwatsukino Kyoko,
Tomihiro Kazuko, Akune Itoko, Iwata Genevieve, Koyanagi
Susie, Narukami Chiyo, Ikari Linda, Hamaura Misaye, Takasaki
Mayumi, Murao Kimiyo, Matsuno Kisako, Nakano Yasuo &
Minako, Nishi Isao & Kayoko, Kishi Setsuko Yamashita
Kazuko, Kobayashi Miyako,Sameshima Hisako, Yoshida M.,
Kawamoto Hiroko, Koyanagi Jean, Osaka Kikue, Sakai Tomiko,
Yamanaka Miyoko, Sakai Terry & Marge, Morizawa Chiyoko,
Tabata Sumiko, Kawabata M., Morishita Michiyo, Yamashita
Setsuko, Nitta A., Toyoda Miyuki, Yamamoto Kayoko, Tabata
Miyeko, Hirose M., Lum Hitomi, Hamada June, Tabata
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Y.,Kariya Florence, Furukawa Yoshiko, Okano Toki, Hamanishi
Betty, Nakata Masayo, Kokubo Alice, Morimoto Shigekazu,
Morizawa Sazare, Tani Kiyoshi, Shioyoji Lorraine, Yamamoto
Kiyomi, Tanaka Kiyoko, Domai Kiyo, Ikuta Makoto, Sakamoto
Satoshi, Mukai Shioko, Ikuta Noriko, Koyanagi Yoshiko, Mori
Kahoru, Kamimura Shig & Yukie, John Fred & Annie, Murao
Mary, Yoneda Kazuyo, Sameshima Theresa, Sameshima
Masumi, Ikuta June, Shiozaki Masako, Hori Harue, Nishikihama
Teruko Tasaka Teruko, Hamanishi Keiko, Sakai Mitsuka, Hibi
Aika, Mukai Akiko, Sakamoto Umeno, Kokubo Eiko, Tasaka
Chieko, Yoshihara Hiroko
October Shotsuki: Yamamoto Kayoko
December Shotsuki: Akizuki Kinuyo, Akune Roy & Itoko,
ATagi Misao, Doi Peter, Domai Kiyo, Esson Karen, Gallop
Fred&Haruko, Hamade Lorne & Naomi, Hamanishi Yoshio &
Betty, Hamaura Bob & Misaye, Hikida Mary, Hirose Ted &
Mary, Ikuta Kuni & June, Kamimura Shig & Yuki, Kamimura
M., Kanno Fumio, Kariya Kimiko, Kariya Florence, Kato Akiko,
Kawamoto Tobo & Hiroko, Kobayashi Miyako, Kokubo Alice,
Kondo Tamotsu & Chieko, Koyanagi Susie, Mclean Duncan,
Mori Kahoru, Morishita Shigeru, Mukai Dianne, Mukai Tom,
Mukai Sadao & Shioko, Murao Toshio, Murray G.S., Narukami
Don & Chiyo, Nakano Peggy, Nakano Yasuo & Minako, Nimi
Peter & Aster, Nishikihama Yoshiharu & Teruko, Niwatsukino
Betty, Niwatsukino Kyoko, Nomura Sayo, Okano Tokiko,
Osakai Kikue, Ryan Larry & Jeanne, Sakai Hayao&Tomiko,
Sakai Mitts & Kay, Sakai Terry & Marge, Sakai Mitsuka, Sakata
Hozumi, Sakata S., Sakurai Naomi & Tommy, Sameshima
Hisako, Sameshima Margaret, Sameshima Yoshiko, Tomihiro
Doc & Kazy, Yamamoto Kiyomi, Yamanaka Mitsuhiro,
Yamashita Setsuko, Yesaki S., Yesaki Tom, Yesaki Arthur,
Yamanaka Sachio, Yokota Amy, Yukawa Joe, Yokota Ayako,
Yokota Carl,
50th anniversary of the SBT: Akizuki Eiko, Akune Roy & Itoko,
Akune Robert & Molly, Fraser Valley Buddhist Temple, Fujishima
Kay, Fujishima Rumi, Furukawa Yoshiko, Hamanishi Keiko,
Hamanishi Yoshio & Betty, Harada Jack, Hamaura Bob & Misaye,
Hamaura Masako, Hayashida Jun & Augustina, Higo Kelvin &
Kay, Hikida Mary, Hirai Shigeru, Hirano Masami, Hori Glen,
Hirose Ted & Mary, Ikuta Denise, Ikuta Kelvin & Karen, Ikuta
Susumu, Ikuta Kuni & June, Inouye Shirley, Iwata Genevieve,
Kariya Kimiko, Kariya Tsuneko, Kakehi Tomoko, Kamikura
Roger & Joyce, Kato Akiko, Kawabata Jack, Kawabata Mitsuyo,
Kawabata Victor, Kawamoto Hiroko & Tobo, Kishi Setsuko,
Kitade Kiyoko, Kobayashi Miyako, Kokubo Alice Kokufuryo
Shiginkai, Koyanagi Herby & Jean, Koyanagi Yoshiko, Koyanagi
Susie, Maede Toyoko, Matsumura Lavern, Matsuno Tom & Yoko,
Matsuno Seishi & Kisako, Mori Koji & Judie, Mizuyabu Misayo,
Morizawa Chiyoko, Morizawa Sazare, Morishita Michiyo, Mukai
Akiko, Murao Mary, Murao Toshio & Kimiyo, Nagata Kaz &
Sayoko, Nakano Yasuo & Minako, Narukami Don & Chiyo,
Nevbins Julie & Kent, Nitta Ayako, Nitta Miyuki, Nishi Isao &
Kayoko, Nishi Kazumi, Nishikihama Yoshiharu & Teruko,
Nishimura Grace, Niwatsukino Betty, Niwatsukino Kyoko, Ohara
Isao, Ohara Nobuye, Okabe Mary, Okano Nicole, Okano Toki,
Osaka Kikue, Oye Hanako, Quan Ernest & Tosh, Sakai Hayao,
Sakai Mitsuka, Sakai Mitts & Kay, Sakai Terry & Marge, Sakamoto
Bud, Sakamoto Manabu & Aiko, Sakamoto Umeno, Shiga
Kenjinkai, Shikaze Naomi & Hisako, Sameshima Margaret,
Sameshima Yoshiko, Tabata Hajime, Tabata Tosh & Miyeko,
Email: sbt@shawlink.ca
December 2013 – January 2014
Tanaka Emiko, Tanaka Jim, Tanaka Kiyoko, Tasaka Teruko, Tani
Kiyoshi & Mutsumi, Kasaka Kaz & Chic, Tomihiro Doc & Kazy,
Wada Noboru, Wakayama Kenjinkai,Yamamot Kayoko,
Yamamoto Kiyomi, Yamamoto Noboru, Whittier Maya,
Yamanaka Mitsuhiro & Keiko, Yamanaka Miyoko, Yamashita
Setsuko, Yoshida Misuye, Yoshihara Ken & Hiroko, Yoshioka
Stan & Lucy
In memory of the late:
Mr. Hiromi Tasaka: Tasaka Cheryl Koyanagi Gallop Fred &
Haruko, Herby & Jean, Yokota Ayako,
Mr. Kazuji Murao: Murao Family, Akizuki Eiko, Atagi Misao,
Doi Peter, Domai Kiyo,Harada Jack, Hibi Aika, Hirose Ted &
Mary, Ikeda Connie, Ikuta Makoto, Kariya Kimiko, Kawabata
Mitsuyo, Kobayashi Miyako, Kokubo Alice, Koyanagi Herby &
Jean, Koyanagi Susie, Tomihiro Doc & Kazy, Kuramoto Martin,
Maeda S., Matsuno Seishi & Kisako, Maede Toyoko, Mayede A.,
Mayede A.K.,Mayede Masaya & Gordon, Mayede Patsy, Mayede
Don, Mizuguchi, Mizuta Harry & Akemi, Morishita Michiyo,
Morishita Steve & Shirley, Morizawa Chiyoko, Morizawa Sazare,
Mukai Akiko, Murao Murao Lila,Mural Mary, Murao Toshio &
Kimiyo, Murao Kaz & Sayoko, Nakade Esther, Nakamoto Joyce,
Murao Tom & Judy Nakano Yasuo & Minako, Narukami Don &
Chiyo, Nishi Fuji, Nishi Isao & Kayoko, Nishi Kazumi, Nishi
Shizuko, Niwatsukino Betty, Niwatsukino Kyoko, Ohara Nobuye,
Okabe Mary, Oye Hanako, Sakai Hayao & Tomiko, Sakai
Mitsuka, Sakai Mitts & Kay, Sakai Terry & Marge, Sakamoto Bud,
Sameshima Yoshiko, Shinde Osamu, Shiozaki Masako, Yamasaki
Joji, Tabata Tosh & Miyeko, Takemoto Yutaka, Takeuchi Ken &
Sachiko, Tanaka Emiko, Yamashita Setsuko, Yodogawa Rick,
Yoneda Kaz, Tanaka Kiyoko, Yamamoto Kiyomi, Yamamoto
Kayoko, Yamamoto S., Yamanaka Miyoko
Mr. Kevin Morishita: Morishita Lori, Morishita Elmer
Mr. Hiroshi Omori: Omori Aiko
Mrs. Noriko Sameshima: Ikuta Kuni & June, Kamachi Yoshiko,
Yamamoto Kayoko,
Mrs. Hatsue Kosaka: Ikuta Kuni & June
Nakatsu Family: Nakatsu Tsuyoshi & Chizuru
49th Day service of the late Mr. Neil Matsuo:
JuneTsumura Takumi
Inurnment Service of the late Mr. Mitsuyoshi Nitta: Nitta
Ayako
Inurnment Service of the late Yasuichi & Yoshiko Sakai:
Sakai Mitts & Kay, Teraguchi Henry & Jean
In Appreciation of Homyo for the late Mrs. Masami Yesaki:
Arthur Yesaki
On the occasion of 80th Birthday: Mitts & Kay Sakai
Nikkei Local Art Exhibition Donation: Harada Jack
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Akune, Nariyoshi
Arima, Janet Setsuko
Asari, Kikue
Domae, Hisajiro
Domai, Nobuo
Hamada, Reiji
Hamade, Tsutomu
Hamade, Unosuke
Hamaguchi, Choichiro
Harada, Akiko
Harada, Eikichi
Hirose, Asako
Hirota, Naokichi
Inouye, Ray
Inouye, Tomi
Ishida, Chotaro
December 2013 – January 2014
JANUARY 2014 MEMORIAL SERVICE
January 5th, 10:30 a.m. (Please bring your "Homyo".)
Iwata, Hisaye
Nakata, Makio
Kawase, Tadayoshi
Nakamura, Fujie
Kimura, Hisashi
Nevins Tabata, Seiji Marcus
Kitamura, Michiko
Nishi, Minoru
Kobayashi, Noriyo
Nishi, Toyo
Kojima, Tamino
Nishii, Noboru
Koyanagi, Mitsuo
Niwatsukino, Hiroshi
Kuramoto, Miyako
Oye, Kazue
Matsubara, Chiyoko
Oye, Koyo
Matsuo, Shizue
Ono, Harue
Morimoto, Nobuko
Otabe, Tsuyoshi
Morishita, Hirako
Sakamoto, Mamoru
Murakami, Atsushi
Sakiyama, Kumataro
Mukai, Sadako
Sakiyama, Mume
Murao, Kenji
Sameshima, Toshiharu
Sameshima, Toshiyuki
Sano, Shizuko
Shimizu, Tamotsu
Shiyoji, Mieko
Takasaki, Hisako
Takeuchi, Shigeyoshi
Tanaka, Hitoshi
Tanaka, Yoneharu
Tani, Ichino
Tarumoto, Hamasaburo
Teraguchi, Mosaburo
Uyeyama, Soichi
Uyeyama, Yoshie
Uyeda, Nobuye
Yamashita, Teruo
FEBRUARY 2014 MEMORIAL SERVICE
February 2nd, 10:30 a.m. (Please bring your "Homyo".)
Akizuki, Osamu
Akune, Shizuka
Domae, Iwao
Harada, Satoru
Haya, Nobby
Higo, Miteru
Hori, Tome
Ikari, Rokumatsu
Kariya, Iwao
Kariya, Yasushi George
Kariya, Yone
Kariya, Yukio
Kawabata, Hiroshi
Kawabata, Yonekichi
Kimura, Shinkichi
Kishi, Yoichi
Kokubo, Hideo
Maruyama, Takao
Miyazaki, Kiyoko
Miyazaki, Takeo
Mori, Rihe
Morishita, Kimiyo
Morizawa, Shigeo
Murakami, Fumie
Murao, Toshimi
Nakano, Yasuno
Nakata, Kiku
Nishi, Hideko
Nishi, Masahiko
Nishi, Senkichi
Nishi, Kunio
Nishihama, Yoshiko
Nishii, Iyo
Nishii, Larry
Nomura, Junichi
Nomura, Tsutaye
Ogawa, Etsuko
Ohara, Takashi
Ohara, Yoichi
Okano, Haruo
Oyama, Fujiyo
Ozeki, Tomi
Saito, Toshimi
Sakamoto, Nancy,
Natsue
Shinde, Kumiko
Suzuki, Masao
Takasaki, Yukihiro
Takashita, Nobuo
Tamaki, Sunao
Tanaka, Yonekichi
Tasaka, Jennifer
Tasaka, Kuniko
Tasaka, Yukio
Toyoda, Yoshinobu
Tsumura, Yasue
Uchida, Shiro
Wakita, Saijiro
Yamaoka, Toshio
Yasui, Tsuyu
Yasui, Ukiyoshi
OBITUARY
We would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family members of the following deceased:
Hiromi Tasaka
November 19th, 2013 95 years old
Kazuji Murao
November 21st, 2013 94 years old
Yutaka Sakashita
December 1st, 2013 66 years old
Kazue Tateyama
December 15th, 2013 97 years old
Email: sbt@shawlink.ca
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Email: sbt@shawlink.ca
December 2013 – January 2014
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December 2013 – January 2014
Steveston Buddhist Temple Sunday Service Calendar for 2014 (January - June) Tentative
Date
Jan
Feb
Time
1
Wed
3
Fri
10:30 AM
Dharma School Winter Holiday Outing
5
Sun
10:30 AM
Shotsuki Monthly Memorial Service
12
Sun
10:30 AM
※Vancouver Hoonko & Shotsuki (No Service @SBT)
Dharma School Children to visit Vancouver Temple
18
Sat
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
19
Sun
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Discussion with Guest Minister following service
Dharma School (Guest: Rev. Michael Hayashi)
Vancouver Dharma School to visit our temple
Hoonko Service (Guest: Rev. Michael Hayashi)
26
Sun
10:30 AM
Regular Dharma Service
2
Sun
11:30 AM
10:30 AM
Fujinkai AGM
Shotsuki & Nehan-e / Nirvana Day Service
9
Sun
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Dharma School Service
Fujinkai Dana Day Service
10:30 AM
Regular Dharma Service
16
Sun
1:00 PM
Mar
Apr
Steveston Buddhist Temple AGM
Sun
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
2
Sun
10:30 AM
Dharma School Service & Winter Outing
Regular Sunday Service
Shotsuki Service & Installation of New Officer
9
Sun
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Noon
Dharma School Service
Adult Dharma Service
SBT Keiroukai
16
Sun
10:30 AM
Spring Higan Service
23
Sun
10:00 AM
Dharma School Service
10:30 AM
Regular Adult Dharma Service
30
6
Sun
10:30 AM
Regular Adult Dharma Service
Sun
10:30 AM
Shotsuki Service
13
Sun
10:30 AM
Regular Sunday Service
19
Sat
2:00 PM
5:00 PM
20
Sun
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Dharma School Service (Guest Rev. Yanko)
Hanamatsuri Service (Celebrating birth of the baby Buddha)
Wed-Fri
JSBTC Ministerial Association Hosted by Vancouver Buddhist Temple
Public Lecture by Rev. Christina Yanko of Toronto Buddhist Temple
Potluck Dinner welcoming Rev. Yanko and family
26- 27
Sat-Sun
※JS B TC AGM in Vancouver (No Sunday Service in Steveston)
4
Sun
10:30 AM
Shotsuki Service
11
Sun
10:00 AM
Dharma School Service
10:30 AM
Gotan-ye (Birth of Shinran Shonin) Service & Infant Presentation
17 - 19
Jun
Hoonko Eve Potluck Dinner with guest minister (Rev. Michael Hayashi of Winnipeg)
Hoonko Eve (Otaiya) Service
23
23 - 25
May
Shusho-e (New Year's Day) Service
25
Sun
1
Sun
8
Sun
14
15
Sat
Sun
Manning Park Retreat
12 Noon
10:30 AM
Shotsuki Service
10:00 AM
Dharma School Service
10:30 AM
Regular Sunday Service
7:00 PM
Dharma School Father’s Day Sleepover
10:00 AM
Dharma School Service
10:30 AM
Regular Sunday Service
12:00 Noon
Email: sbt@shawlink.ca
Spring Food Fair
Fathers’ Day Potluck Picnic
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Steveston Buddhist Temple Sunday Service Calendar for 2014 (July - december) Tentative
Date
Jul
1
Tue
all day
6
Sun
10:30 AM
12
Sat
4:00 PM
(※Fraser Valley Buddhist Temple Obon)
13
Sun
2:00 PM
※VBT Obon service & Bon Dance (No Service @SBT)
19
Sat
10:00 AM
5:00 PM
20
Sun
27
Aug
Service and Event
Time
3
Sun
Salmon Festival
Shotsuki Monthly Memorial Service
Obon Nokotsudo Service
Bon Odori
10:30 AM
Obon Service (Guest Minister: TBA)
10:30 AM
Summer Service
10:30 AM
Shotsuki Service
August 10, 17, 24, 31 Sunday Services will all be simple summer services starting at 10:30 AM
Sep
7
Sun
10:30 AM
Shotsuki Monthly Memorial Service
14
Sun
9:00 AM
Dharma School Pancake Breakfast
20 - 21
22
Oct
Nov
Dharma School Service
10:30 AM
Fall Ohigan (Autumn Equinox) Service
Sat-Sun
※BCJSBCF Convention location TBA
10:00 AM
Dharma School Service
10:30 AM
Regular Sunday Service
5
Sun
10:30 AM
JSBTC Day & Shotsuki Service (Thanksgiving long weekend)
12
Sun
10:00 AM
Dharma School Service
10:30 AM
Regular Dharma Service
19
Sun
12:00 PM
Fall Food Fair (& Open House) (No Service @SBT)?
26
Sun
10:00 AM
Dharma School Service
10:30 AM
Regular Dharma Service
1
2
Sat
10:00 AM
Fujinkai Craft Fair
Sun
10:30 AM
Eitaikyo (Perpetual Memorial ) & Shotsuki Service
9
Sun
10:00 AM
Dharma School Service
10:30 AM
Regular Dharma Service
10:00 AM
Dharma School Service
10:30 AM
Regular Dharma Service
16
Dec
Sun
10:00 AM
Sun
23
Sun
10:30 AM
Eshinni-ko & Fujinkai Memorial Service
30
Sun
10:30 AM
Regular Sunday Service
7
Sun
10:30 AM
Shotsuki Service
13
Sat
9:00 AM
14
Sun
Mochitsuki
10:30 AM
Dharma School Mochi-Tsuki
10:00 AM
Dharma School Service (Bodhi Day)
10:30 AM
Jodo-e (Bodhi Day) Service
Noon
Bonen kai
Temple Clean-up (No Service @SBT)
21
Sun
9:00 AM
28
Sun
10:30 AM
Regular Dharma Service
31
Wed
11:30 PM
Joya-e (Year End) Service
Email: sbt@shawlink.ca
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