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Volume 6, Issue 10 Path of Entrusting - Recite the Nembutsu October 2012

Peace Day Message Katsuya and Akiyo Nozaki

Katsuya and Akiyo Nozaki are from the Nagoya area of Japan and love to visit Maui for wonderful wind-surfing opportunities. Both have also assisted in getting our temple work done. The wonderful smiles and enthusiasm they come packaged in always brightens everyone’s day. With Akiyo’s help, Katsuya shared the following message and a song he composed at the recent Peace Day service.

Good morning everyone. My name is Katsuya Nozaki. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to speak today, for Peace Day. I’d like to talk about my father. He already passed away 14 years ago when he was 80 years old. He went to Manchuria in the military when he was 20 years old. And my mother’s fam-ily moved there from Gifu Prefecture when she was 17 years old. Her father was a director of the Person-nel Department of the military. He arranged my parents’ marriage. My father and mother met each other for the first time in this marriage ceremony. They lived together very peacefully until World War II started. And they stayed there 7 more years. It was a very hard time for them. I was born in 1958, when my father was 40 years old. My parents didn’t want to talk about the war when I was a child. But I remember my father told me, “War is useless. People become killers, even when they know it’s evil. In peace time, you become a hero when you help someone, but in war time, you be-come a hero when you kill many people. War is useless. Now how happy I am in these peace days.” This year I am 54 years old. Now I have a granddaughter, 3 years old. I’m studying Buddhism. Now I understand what he said to me. It’s like Shinran Shonin’s “Akunin Shoki.” Shinran Shonin said, “Even a good person attains birth in the Pure Land, so it goes without saying that an evil person will. Though it is so, people commonly say “Even an evil person attains birth, so it goes without saying that a good person will.” Even if you become a more evil person, you can be helped by Amida Buddha. When the people misunderstood it and did more evil things, Shinran Shonin became very sad, I think everyone has a weak heart, and we can become evil anytime. When you can recognize how small you are, Amida Buddha will give you compassion and lead you to the Pure Land with Nembutsu. Now in Japan, there is no more war, but there is somewhere in this world. Then I feel how happy we are now, and I want to live everyday as happy as possible. And also I pray for the happiness of the young children and their future. I give you this song; I make [wrote] it. The song’s name is “I Wish.”

This song is for the young children. There is sad news over and over in this world. I wish the children live this time strongly. We do not live to suffer; we don’t live to be sad. The life is not only a hard time. There is tomorrow to notice a meaning of love. The kindness is very beautiful. You, and you, all begin to shine. I wish.

(Peace Day Message, continued on Page 3)

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President’s Corner

Lay Convention 2012 --- September 8-9, 2012 --- Kauai Theme: “Creating our Future Together—Thriving, Sustainable Hongwanji Communities.”

Roxanne MacDougall, an organizational consultant, trainer, facilitator and coach based on Kauai, was the keynote speaker. A quote from Roxanne’s bio pinpoints the concerns of the Hongwanji as a whole, as well as, individual temples:

“In these times of unprecedented challenges and change, I have been asked to work with

many organizations and individuals who are stuck, caught in a negative downward spiral

and struggling to survive. The focus of my work now is Human, Group and Organizational

Sustainability. What many of us forget is that “sustainability” applies to people resources

and groups, not just natural resources. It has never been more important that people are

“renewable,” energized, inspired, resilient, nourished, focused and fully able to take charge

of change, to create the vision of what they truly desire. And that groups and organization

come together not only to chart a course for the future, but to ensure that they sustain the

planning, action, and ongoing processes to ensure ongoing positive change.”

Roxanne hit the nail on the head! We can create positions and policies and procedures, but these do not function by themselves. Policies and procedures need people to make them effective and workable. This is a major reason for Kahului Hongwanji’s (and other temples) emphasis on having people join us as members. In joining an organiza-tion, the person makes a commitment to support that organization. Support can take many faces—helping to plan and to do the tasks necessary to put on the various activities, giving financial support in the form of monthly pledges, buying tickets for the fundraisers, donating supplies, asking relatives and friends to help, and any number of other ways. Thoughts:

• One of the keys is to “ask.” So many times we have been happy at how willing some people are to help. It’s because they were asked. If we all asked one person, we can double our person-power!

• Kahului Hongwanji is constantly looking to improve our activities and services. Very often this re-quires people to step out of their comfort zone. The learning curve becomes very steep at that point. Always, however, we find that at the end we have learned something new.

• Another thing learned—There are always people to whom we can turn for advice and help. We are not alone. People just need to know that help is needed.

• Another thought—The same event is never done twice in exactly the same way. Everytime an event is held, we’ve learned from the previous time and changes are made to make things better and easier.

Kahului Hongwanji is full of dedicated people and, we are always on the lookout for more people, for new people. We are, after all, working on the second 100 years. In Gassho,

Janet

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(Peace Day Message, continued from page 1) Thank you for giving aloha to us. Katsuya and I are enjoying being here very much. We will stay three weeks more. Of course, we are also helping at the Maui Fair. I just want to say thank you all. Please take care of yourself and see you again with your smiley faces. Arigatogozaimashita.

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Mark Your Calendar!

Service Responsibilities

Oct 7 Jr. YBA Oct 14 BWA Oct 21 Dharma School Oct 28 Kyodan

Dates to Remember!

Oct 7 KHBWA luncheon at Tiffany’s—11 a.m. Oct 13-14 State Dharma School Teachers’ Conference—Maui Oct 27 Senior Fair 8 a.m.– noon at War Memorial Gym: BWA booth—Please support Nov 25 Eitaikyo Service with Reverend Ai Hironaka

Hosha

Hosha means to give or to help as an expression of one’s grati-tude. In the spirit of hosha, let’s all consider working for the temple to be a privilege.

Please come and help!

October 6, 7:30 a.m. October 20, 7:30 a.m. Window cleaning—Scouts

HALLOWEEN PARTY TIME!!

Sunday, October 28 (following family service)

*Costume Parade *Games *Crafts *Treats (and maybe some tricks , too!)

JOIN IN THE FUN!!!!

Questions? Call Diane Lee at 249-2010

Altar Flowers

To all who have been sharing flowers with us each week, we say a great big “Mahalo” to you. We are most appreciative of the beautiful flowers and also of the time that you take out of your busy schedule to cut and then to drop them off at the temple for everyone to enjoy. Please continue to share your flowers with us to help keep our temple altar always bright and beautiful. Flowers can be dropped off at the temple on Wednesday or Thursday by 11 a.m.

Social Concerns

Please look for the Social Concerns letter and envelope. Donations are collected by our temple and then forwarded to Honpa Hongwanji. Social Concerns is a way that Hongwanji in Hawaii ex-presses Buddhist compassion and interdependence.

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George Tanabe will be the guest speaker at the MUBWA Fall Assembly to be held at Lahaina Hong-wanji on November 10, 2012. His book, Japanese Buddhist Temples in Hawaii, has been published and his talk will also be on that subject. George Tanabe’s talk will be open to all Hawaii Kyodan members and friends, including those who may be interested from the general public. More details will be in the Novem-ber issue of Ocean or inquire at the temple office. [The following book description is from the website of UH (University of Hawaii) Press.]

Japanese Buddhist Temples in Hawaii Author: Tanabe, George J.; Willa Jane

Upon entering a Japanese Buddhist temple in Hawai’i, most people – whether first-time visitors

or lifelong members – are overwhelmed by the elaborate and complex display of golden orna-

ments, intricately carved altar tables and incense burners, and images of venerable masters and

bodhisattvas. These objects, as well as the architectural elements of the temple itself, have

meanings that are often hidden in ancient symbolisms. This book, written by two local authorities

on Japanese art and religion, provides a thorough yet accessible overview of Buddhism in Ha-

wai’i followed by a temple-by-temple guide to the remaining structures across the state.

Introductory chapters cover the basic history, teachings, and practices of various denominations

and the meanings of objects commonly found in temples. Taken together, they form a short

primer on Buddhism in Japan and Hawai’i. The heart of the book is a narrative description of the

ninety temples still extant in Hawai’i. Augmented by over 350 color photographs, each entry be-

gins with historical background information and continues with descriptions of architecture, sanc-

tuaries, statuary and ritual implements, columbariums, and grounds. Appended at the end is a

chart listing each temple’s denomination, membership number, and architectural type.

While many Buddhist temples in Hawai’i are active social and religious centers, a good number

are in serious decline. In addition to being an introduction to Buddhism and a guide book, Japa-

nese Buddhist Temples in Hawai’i is an indispensable historical record of what exists today and

what may be gone tomorrow. It will appeal to temple members, pilgrims, residents, and tourists

interested in local cultural and historic sites, and historians of Buddhism in Hawai’i.

Some of you may have had the good fortune to meet George and Willa Jane Tanabe when they visited your temple while doing the research footwork for this book. George Tanabe will be bringing about 20 of the paperback books when he comes to the MUBWA Fall Assembly.

Japanese Buddhist Temples in Hawaii George Tanabe, Author and Keynote Speaker

Maui United Buddhist Women’s Assembly

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Lahaina Hongwanji Mission


Buddhist Women’s Association

Recipe Corner

Recipes Welcome

The newsletter staff welcomes you to share a favorite recipe with our sangha. Please send a copy to the temple office or send it via email to [email protected]. Please email your picture and we will gladly insert it in the recipe corner. Mahalo!

MISO IKA (SQUID) PUPU

2 large squid (approximately 2 pounds total)

Remove outer skin and suckers from tentacles. Cut into bite sized pieces.

Place into boiling water and simmer for 3 minutes. (Do not overcook.)

Drain and cool. Place into large bowl and add:

1 medium Maui onion, thinly sliced 3 stalks green onions, sliced julienne

Mix together and add half of the following mixture to ika:

¼ cup miso 1/8 cup sugar 1/8 cup Japanese vinegar 2 T sesame seeds, toasted 1 T ginger, grated

Prior to serving, remove excess liquid from the bowl of ika and add other half of the miso mixture.

Arigatai is a word expressing a fundamental realization and attitude in Japanese Buddhism. Literally meaning “difficult to have or be,” arigatai refers to that state of profound gratitude to other people and in-deed to all beings working for one’s benefit. It is based upon the awareness of the fundamental Oneness of Life, of the fact that all things are working for our spiritual understanding and benefit. The Japanese word for thank you, arigato, has the above sense of gratitude to all beings. (from Cocktails by Masao Kodani)

Yes, we are encaptured by this sense of arigatai. ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````

The annual BWA luncheon meeting will be held on Sunday, October 7, at 11 a.m. at Tiffany’s. Please call the temple office to confirm your attendance. The cost is $10. Join the car pool at the temple parking lot after the Sunday service.

Please support the KHBWA at the Senior Fair at the War Memorial Gym on Saturday, October 27, 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Members will be selling mixed rice and other goodies.

The Maui United BWA Fall General Assembly will be held on Saturday, November 10 at Lahaina Hongwanji at 9 a.m. Dr. George Tanabe, Jr., Religious Professor Emeritus at the University of Hawaii, will be the guest speaker. Kyodan members are welcome. The cost for the bento lunch is $6. Please call the temple office to confirm your attendance by October 28.


Dharma School

Fall has arrived though the days are still hot and sunny. August was a busy month with an island-wide kick-off picnic at Lahaina Jodo Mission for the Dharma Schools. Many KHM families showed up, and everyone enjoyed some fun in the sun. August was also the month of the annual Yard Sale. Thank you to all the parents and friends who donated items for the sale. The money raised will be used for Dharma School activities. Grandparents’ Day was celebrated on September 9 during family service. The children honored their grandparents by sharing stories about them. After refreshments the students, grandparents, and other adults participated in a hanafuda tournament or a Twenty-one card game. Akiyo Nozaki was the Twenty-one champion. The team consisting of Wesley Sakutori and his father Wayne won the handafuda tournament. Everyone had a great time. October is the State-wide Dharma School Teachers’ Convention to be held here on Maui. The VID-STA members have all worked hard to plan the conference, and the teachers all hope to expand their teach-ing skills and exchange information with other Dharma School teachers. The Dharma School Halloween party will be held on Sunday, October 28. Please bring your cos-tumes for a fun-filled time!

Above: Happy Hanafuda tournament players.

Above: Dharma School members who spoke of their

grandparents and how they touched their lives.

Lower left: Father and son team of Wayne and Wesley Sakutori won the

hanafuda tournament.

Right: Akiyo Nozaki was the winner of the Twenty-one card game. Pictured with her are the other players who had a great time with dealers

Wayne and Karen Sakutori.

Grandparents’ Day Pictures


Peace Day Service

On September 16, our temple observed Peace Day Hawaii as well as the United Nations International Day of Peace which falls on Friday, September 21. Katsuya and Akiyo Nozaki, pictured at left, delivered a talk about peace. (This Dharma talk is printed on page 1.) After the thought-provoking message, Katsuya played his guitar while Akiyo sang his song (translation printed on page 1). The following section was also part of the service. • The Golden Chain of Love is really symbolic of World Peace. • A piece by the Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism was shared during the onembutsu: Without inner peace outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless people first estab-lish peace within their own minds. Only by creating peace within our own minds and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world. The real source of happiness is inner peace. • For the words of thanksgiving before our refreshments, everyone sang a special “Song of Thanksgiving,” which was brought back from Kauai by the Lay Convention delegates. The song is sung to the tune of Edelweiss and was accompanied by ukulele music:

Join our hearts, as we dine Friendship and peace Fill us with joy and thanksgiving May they bloom and grow May our hearts fill with peace Bloom and grow forever As we gather together. Hands together in Gassho Namo Amida Butsu.

• As there are posts (see picture at right) with the words “May Peace

Prevail on Earth” throughout Japan, in Hawaii as well as in the rest of the world, may we all strive to establish inner peace, helping oth-ers to do the same so that all of mankind can achieve peace on Earth.


Highlights of Kahului Hongwanji Mission Board Meeting Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Present: Rev. A. Hironaka, J. Shimada, J. Yokoyama, G. Hiyakumoto, I. Tokishi, I. Matsuda, A. Yoshi-moto, N. Okumura, H. Toyama, E. Nishimura, H. Nakamura, G. Hironaka, L. Sakuma, C. Suyama, D. To-yama, R. Kondo, S. Higa

OLD BUSINESS

Solar Panels Project – Committee reviewed the three photo voltaic solar panels proposals and recom-mends Haleakala Solar. Douglas Toyama moved and Gerald Hiyakumoto seconded the motion to proceed and initiate the procedure to enter into a contract with Haleakala Solar for a photo voltaic system. Motion carried. Honpa will be notified of our intent to install the photo voltaic system.

Zoning – Transmittal of Zoning Request to Council - A meeting with State Land Use Commission will be set up to look over our zoning change application. Rev. Koyo Kubose Dharma Seminar – August 4 – Proceeds from sale of books donated by Rev. Kubose were given to Maui Hongwanji Council and the Buddhist Study Center.

NEW BUSINESS

Policies – New recommended policy defines the use of KHM temple. Motion made by Gerald Hiyakumoto and seconded by Lillian Sakuma to recommend that we wait for a final written form of this policy and that the policy committee rework the new recommended policy and present it at the next board meeting for ap-proval. Motion carried. Policy for Minister’s Residence – Addition to Item 2 - Gerald Hiyakumoto moved and Joan Yokoyama seconded to approve the addition to the policy on Minister’s residence as presented. Motion carried.

REPORTS Minister’s Report & Announcements -Rev. Hironaka asked that we bring up any ideas or voice our opin-ion regarding educational programs/training we may want BSC to sponsor.

Dharma Education - Service Responsibilities for November (proposed) 11/04 Jr. YBA – Appreciation Brunch? 11/11 BWA 11/18 Dharma School – Eitaikyo 11/25 Kyodan No window cleaning in November Preschool – Teachers are working on accreditation and the QRLS projects. The Lions Club painted in the playground area.

Maui Hongwanji Council - Maui District Nembutsu Seminar on November 2 – 4, 2012. Guest lecturer is Dr. Kenji Akahoshi. Next board meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, September 18, 2012.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.


Grateful Acknowledgments As of September 11, 2012

Thank you for your most generous donations. We are sorry if we have omitted or misspelled your name. Please assist us by calling the office (871-4732) so we can make proper corrections. Also, if you prefer your listing to be ‘Anonymous’, please let us know by indicating this desire on your check.

Mahalo.

FUNERAL

In memory of Shizuka Abe James & Sharon Uno In memory of Shigeo Otake Lillian Otake & Family In memory of Kimie Hiranaga Russell Hiranaga In memory of Humiko Matsuda David & Marilyn Matsuda

MEMORIAL SERVICES

In memory of Shizuka Abe (7 day & Burial) James & Sharon Uno In memory of Kiyoshi Hamasaki (3 year) Jack Kulp & Rene Hamasaki Norman & Charlotte Hamasaki Samuel & Marion Morikawa In memory of Masao Teshima (7 year) Kazue Teshima & Family Doris Yoshitake In memory of Gary Nakamura (25 year) Ben & Esther Nakamura Kevin & Lynn Nakamura Gary & Karen Wasano

SPECIAL

Van Shimizu Betty T. Yoshizawa Ellen Nashiwa Anna Umehira In memory of Masano Yamashita Teruko Yamashita In memory of Satoshi Toyama Isaac & Jane Toyama In memory of Shizuka Abe James & Sharon Uno In memory of James Omoto Takako Inamasu & J.L. Hashimoto In memory of James Hajime Omoto Chieko Hiwatashi In memory of Sam Onaga Satsue Kanechika, Karen Griffon, Terri Wong & Alma McKenzie In memory of Harry & Hisae Isobe Carl & Susan Izumi

BWA

In memory of Kimie Hiranaga Russell Hiranaga In memory of Humiko “Margaret” Matsuda David & Marilyn Matsuda

HOJUKAI

Momoye Shimada

NOKOTSUDO

Elaine Suzuki In memory of Mitsuo “James” Hozaki Kimie Hozaki & Family In memory of Muroshige Family (Gosazuchi, Tomo, Yoshio, Kiku & Takashi) Susan Muroshige

COPY MACHINE

Reiko Kondo Bernadine Tagomori

PROPERTY USE

Patrick & Sue Nomura

GOLD AWARDS

Yukie Kohama Tokio Kakiuchi Howard Nakasone Yukata & Alice Sorayama Kikue Kanemoto Patsy Saki Mikiko Gushi

2012 Obon Donations

Agawa, Jane Agena, Yoshie Ah Sam Family Almeida, M/M Helder Aloy, Joyce Anonymous (9) Aotaki, M. Asaye Araki, M/M Thomas Araki-Regan, Lynn

Arisue, A.I. Arisumi, John Asada, Isao & Susan (2) Automotive Services Of Hawaii Ban, Jennifer & Michael Barclay, Marian Y. Borg, George & Pat Carillo, Rodney & Lori Chee, Patricia

Chung, S. Charlotte (2) Cockett, Gordon & Aileen Cruel, M/M Harry Dela Cruz, M/M Glenn Domae, Toshi & Mabel Edo, Thelma Edo, Toshiko Emura, Michael & Susan Endo, Yvonne


Fragoza, Jean & Abel Fujii, Doris S. Fujii, M/M Irving Fujikawa, Emiko Fuke, Darlene Fukuda, Karl & Alan Fukuhara, C. Fukumoto, Ronald Fukumura, Dr. Richard & Yukiko Fukuoka, June Fukuyama, Alan Furumizo, James S. Gray, H. Gushi, M. Gushiken, Jean Hamada Hamai, M/M Ronald Hamasaki, Norman & Charlotte Hamasaki, Rene & Kulp, Jack (2) Hanada, T. Karen Hanneman, Mufi Harding, M/M Laurence Hashimoto, Jeannie Hashimoto, Peggy S. Hashiro, Edward Hayase, M/M Chester Hidani, Dick & Eiko Hidani, Tokie (2) Higa, Julie Higa, M/M Eric Hino, M/M Kazutoshi (2) Hiranaga, Fusae Hiranaga, Jane & Kanno, Rene K. Hiranaga, M/M Colin Hiranaga, Paul Y. Hiranaga, M/M Tom Hironaka, Guy M. Hironaka, M. Hironaka, Noboru & June Hironaka, Sam Shiro Hirono, Mazie Hiwatashi, Chieko (2) Hiyakumoto, M/M Isamu Hiyakumoto, Satsuko Holter, Lance Honda, M/M Larry Hongo, M/M Randy Hongo, Takashi Hori, M/M Ted M. Hozaki, Kimie

Ichiriu, M/M Edwin Ikawa, M/M Randy Imada, M/M Tatsumi Imai, Jane Imano, Alice Inaba, Carol Inaba, M/M Masaharu Inamasu, Takako Ino, Diane S. Inouye, Richard Isa, Richard Ishibashi, Gordon & Sue Iwasaki, Yvonne Izabela & Elijah Izumigawa, Stanley (2) Izutsu, Amy Kaaihue, Diana Kakiuchi, Craig & Jan Kakiuchi, Tokio (2) Kaku, Anna Kanechika, Satsue (2) Kanemoto, M/M Nobuo (2) Kasahara, Sadae Kato, Drs. Kevin & Bichha Kato, Mari Ann Kawabata, Kazuko Kawachi, Jean Kawaguchi, Sakae Kawahara, Yoshie Kawakami, M/M Mitsugu Kawamoto, Judy M. Kawamoto, M/M Isamu Kawamoto, Tom & Marian Kaya Family Kaya, Hideo Keith-Agaran, Kallie Kijima, M/M Yoshio Kimura, Masue King, Sue K. Kishi, Toshio & Yvonne Kitagawa, M/M Roy Kiyabu, Nancy Y. Kiyotoki, Kenneth S. Kobashigawa, Wendy & Lyle Kobayashi, Harue Kobayashi, Shikuko Kohama, Shizuko Kohama, Yoshio Kohatsu, Hisao Kona Hongwanji

Kondo, Reiko Y. Kono, Charlotte & Enriques, Bill Kono, M/M Earl Koyanagi, Nora (2) Kozuki, M/M Jeremy Kubo, Mitsue Kume, Arline & Kenji (2) Kurahashi, Shusuke Kurihara, Masami & Hideko (2) Kuwae, Stella Lee, Diane R. Lindstrom, William & Judy Maeda, Chris Makii, K. Makishima, Tama Matsuda, M/M Alan Matsui, M/M Leon Matsunobu, Max & Rachel McCall, M/M Thomas Miyake, Hisao H. Miyake, M. Miyamoto, Alan T. Miyamoto, Florence Miyasato, Jean Mizuki, Ethel Momota, Patsy Mori, Elaine Moriyasu, Machiko Morris, M/M James Mukai, M/M Glenn Mukai, M/M Mel (2) Mukai, M/M Roy (2) Murakami, Michitoshi & Sally Murakami, Tomoye Muraoka, K. Muraoka, M/M G. Nagai, Toshio Nagamine, Alan Nagao, Machiko Nakagawa, T. Nakagawa, T. & David Nakamura, Ben & Esther Nakamura, Lindie Nakamura, M/M Henry Nakamura, Phyllis Nakamura, Roger & Family Nakao, Lillian Nakashima, Chizu Nakashima, Janice & Dennis Nakayama Minyo-Kai

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Nii, Hisako Nikaido, Mitsuko Ninomiya, Y. Nishibayashi, Hiroko Nishijima, Violet Nishimoto, Braden Nishimura, Edmund & Ellen Nitta, Kaoru Ogawa, Amy (2) Ohigashi, Helen Ojiri, Laura Okada, Tsugie Okamoto, Mitome (2) Okubo, M/M Masaru Okumura, H. Okumura, Nelson Omura, Gail (2) Omura, Janyce (2) Omura, Wayne & Diane Onaga, Derek & Rachel Onaga, Itsuko Onaga, Milton & Trudy Orikasa, M/M Warren Osako, Clarence Oshiro, Thelma Ota, Katherine K. Ouchi, Satsuki & Saito, M/M Eric Oura, Karen Quiray, Flora (2) Rodrigues, Elaine Kalena Rosada, M/M Louis Saito, Ayako Saito, M/M Clifford Sakai, M. Sadao Sakai, M/M Walter Sakamoto, Edna Sakamoto, Norie Sakamoto, Norie & Family Saki, Tamotsu & Patsy Sakuma, M/M Yasumasa Sakutori, Wayne Salt, Baoying Sato, Robert S. Sato, Tomoe & Dan Sato, Wilma & Harry Schneider, Pat Schultz, Eleanor Seki, Yoshiko Shibuya, Betty Shimada, Alan & Susan (2)

Shimada, Diane Shimada, Harry & Janet Shimada, Merlin & Jane Shimada, Momoye Shinyama, Fumie Shiotsugu, Althea Shiotsugu, Richard & Julie Shiraki, M/M Yasuyuki Shiroma, Eileen Shoji, Yoshie Sorayama, M/M Yutaka (2) Starmer, Sharlene, Jesse, & Kyle Sugimura, Alice Sugino, M/M Stanley Sumida, Baron Suyama, Mervin & Akemi Suyama, Michael & Colleen Suyama, T. Suzuki, Elaine I. Suzuki, Helen (2) Suzuki, Shirley Suzuki, Shizue Tagomori, Bernadine Taira, Hisako Takabayashi, Erilee T. Takahashi, Joyce Takahashi, M/M Hiroshi Takamiya, Betty & Family Tanaka, Florence Tanaka, Fujiko Tanaka, Hiroshi Tanaka, Joe & Barb Tanji, Eleanor Tasaka, M/M Henry S. Tasaka, Tamotsu Tengan, M/M Marvin Teshima, Kazue Tobita, M/M James M. Tokishi, Trevor & Judith Tokishi, Walter Tokunaga, Sarajean Tom, Yvonne Tomita, Janet Toryson, Daniel Tosaka, Ethel Toyama, Douglas & Harriet Toyama, M/M Isaac Tran, Joey Tsuhako, Misao Tsutsui, Glenn

Tsuzaki Umeno, Flora S. Umetsu, Misa Uno, Lillian Upshaw, Janice Victorino, Michael Wakamatsu, Mary & Dean Wakano, Eleanor Wakashige, Jean Wakayama, Shigeo & Janet Wasano, G. & K. Watanabe, Gordon & Lynette Watanabe, M/M Eddie Wells, Scott Wilkinson, Charlotte Yamafuji, Anita T. Yamafuji, Rene Yamagata, Tsukio & Tomiko Yamaguchi, Lillian Yamamoto, Yaeko Yamasaki, M/M Donald Yamashiro, Henry & Betty Yamashita, M/M Mutsuo Yamashita, Mark Yamashita, Teruko Yokote, Lori Yokote, T. Yokoyama, Darin (2) Yokoyama, Joan & Larry (2) Yokoyama, M/M Glenn Yokoyama, M/M Troy Yorimoto Yorimoto, Judy Yoshida, Caroline Yoshida, Jonathan Yoshida, Walter (2) Yoshimoto, Arleen & Shuji Yoshimura, Marvin Yoshioka, Kosuke Yoshioka, Robert & Iwa Zaan, Earl Zaan, Kazue

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IN MEMORIAM

Kahului Hongwanji Buddhist Temple extends deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the following members who passed away re-cently:

Shizuka Abe – August 8, 2012 Shigeo Otake – August 30, 2012 Kimie Hiranaga – September 1, 2012

Humiko “Margaret” Matsuda – September 3, 2012

OCTOBER

1 YEAR (2011)

Nagamine, Yasuo, 91 October 10

3 YEAR (2010)

Fukushima, Toyoko Thelma, 83 October 27 Hiranaga, Ralph Tsuruo, 85 October 31

7 YEAR (2006)

Yoshizawa, Kenichi, 87 October 20 Inamasu, Yoshie “Ruby”, 86 October 27

13 YEAR (2000)

Nobumoto, Chiezo, 94 October 6

17 YEAR (1996)

Kiyotoki, Tami, 102 October 7 Yoshimura, Toshinori “Bob”, 79 October 9 Nakamoto, Tsuneo, 85 October 12

25 YEAR (1988)

Hedani, Kenji, 85 October 10 Yamada, Tsueo, 102 October 12 Terao, Naohiko, 99 October 18 Yamaoka, Kenichi, 101 October 27 Takeyama, Robert Kiyoshi, 85 October 29

33 YEAR (1980)

Hiranaga, Tatsuo, 65 October 5 Morikawa, Koshio, 81 October 26

50 YEAR (1963)

Nakayama, Toshitaro, 85 October 7 Oishi, Santaro, 87 October 11

NOVEMBER

1 YEAR (2011)

None

3 YEAR (2010)

Sato, Rodney Koichi, 83 November 27 Nakamura, Takashi, 93 November 30

7 YEAR (2006)

Yoshioka, Masako, 93 November 5 Otake, Polly Nobuko, 77 November 27

13 YEAR (2000)

Ikawa, Hatsue, 85 November 1 Inouye, Erlene Sayuri, 50 November 22

17 YEAR (1996)

None

25 YEAR (1988)

Yasumichi, Kazuyo, 84 November 14 Okumura, Masayuki, 68 November 15 Sunada, Richard Eiichi, November 25 Tanaka, Doris Morie, 69 November 28

33 YEAR (1980)

Yoshida, Ryuichi, 82 November 11

50 YEAR (1963)

Kinoshita, Zenjiro, 88 November 8 Tanaka, Itsuo, 57 November 9 Matsui, Yutaka, 65 November 23

Memorial Listing

Memorial Service

A memorial service is held in gratitude for the compassion of Amida Buddha and the life of Nembutsu. It is a time for family members and friends to gather together on behalf of the de-parted person, to share their memories, and to express thankfulness and gratitude.

To make arrangements for a memorial ser-vice, please call the temple office at 871-4732.


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1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Phone: (808)522-9200 Fax: (808)522-9209

Web: www.hongwanjihawaii.com Email: [email protected]

September 14, 2012

SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BISHOP TSUMURA

Hawaii Kyodan Special Memorial Service for the late Bishop Junjo Tsumura

was held on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin.

Ministers, members, and friends of Bishop Tsumura attended the service and

expressed their appreciation and gratitude to Bishop Tsumura. Bishop Tsu-

mura’s children (Mr. Ken Tsumura and Mrs. Jayne Tan) also traveled to Hawaii

to participate in the Memorial Service. Rev. Thomas Okano and Rev. Gerald Sa-

kamoto delivered a message in memory of Bishop Tsumura. Bishop Eric Matsu-

moto delivered a Dharma Message entitled “The Power of Gratitude”. In his

message, Bishop Matsumoto said, “If there is one phrase that can be used to

describe Jodo Shinshu, it would probably be that it is a religion of gratitude.

Practically everything is based on the gratitude we feel and experience. When

we are young, most of the time, we think, I can do anything and everything by myself. We don’t think of

how so many others really help us to do the things we do. It is only with maturity, but not necessarily in

age, but maturity that we come to understand that we help each other and are helped by one another

that we are able to live because of so many others and we begin to think how can I make a difference in

the life of others in grateful response.”

Bishop Junjo Tsumura was the 12th Bishop of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (1987-1990). After

retirement from Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Tsumura Sensei was residing in San Jose, CA and

passed away on July 2, 2012 at the age of 87. The Honzan in Japan conferred the Posthumous Title (Ingo)

of KEN-JITSU-IN which means “the one who reveals reality” to Bishop Tsumura at his Funeral Service that

was held at San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin on August 10, 2012.

CONDOLENCE

Mr. Teruo Morigaki, the past President of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission and the Honorary Advisor of

Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, passed away on August 15, 2012 at Hilo Medical Center at the age

of 91. Hawaii Kyodan Funeral Service (Kyodan-so) was held for Mr. Morigaki on August 24, 2012 at Papai-

kou Hongwanji Mission. The Service was officiated by Bishop Eric Matsumoto and assisted by the minis-

ters who represented the District Ministers Association. The Posthumous Title (Ingo) of CHU-ZEN-IN,

which means “the one who manifested loyalty and virtue”, was conferred on him from Bishop Eric Matsu-

moto. Mr. Morigaki served as Hawaii Kyodan Board of Director on 1976-1978, 1983, 1988-1990, as Kyo-

dan Advisor on 1991-2007, 2009-2011, and as Kyodan Honorary Advisor on 2008 and 2012.

FORMER BISHOP REV. FUJITANI RECEIVES CONSUL GENERAL OF JAPAN COMMENDATION AWARD

On the evening of July 12, 2012, Rev. Yoshiaki Fujitani, the 11th Bishop of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission

of Hawaii, was recognized for his contributions and dedication in serving the Community and his efforts

to promote harmony and better relations between all people. He and Mrs. Tomi Fujitani were special

guests of the Consul General Yoshihiko Kamo as he personally received the Commendation at the Japa-

nese Consulate at a reception hosted by the Consul General and Mrs. Etsuko Kamo. Congratulations, Rev.

Fujitani and thank you!


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PACIFIC BUDDHIST ACADEMY

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT - An Interview with PBA Graduate

Chelsea Toyama ‘07

Toyama who was the salutatorian of PBA’s first graduating class in 2007, recently earned a degree from Ha-

waii Pacific University in broadcast journalism and is currently interning in the communications and develop-

ment department at Make-A-Wish Hawaii. Her responsibilities include handling public relations for the organi-

zation, which looks to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, as well as plan-

ning events and send-off parties for youngsters headed to the mainland United States.

Interestingly enough, these volunteer efforts are a distant cry from her early career goals. When Toyama

first entered HPU, where she received a President’s Scholarship and was a member of the communication

studies honor society Lambda Pi Eta, she had visions of delivering the nightly news on television or writing for

a daily newspaper. But after working at Make-A-Wish Hawaii, Toyama, now 23, believes she has found a new

calling. In the fall, she will pursue a master’s degree in communications from either the University of Hawaii at

Manoa or HPU, and hopes to work in public relations in the nonprofit sector. “I kind of fell into the nonprofit

field when I started my internship and I wouldn’t mind staying in this world a bit longer,” she said.

While it has been over five years since Toyama graduated from PBA, her alma mater has never been far from

her mind. The Waipahu native was a four-year veteran of PBA’s Taiko program and attributed part of her pub-

lic relations skill set to the teachings of Sensei Jay Toyofuku. “I think being in the Performance Taiko class gets

you prepared for being on the stage and being comfortable being seen by others,” she said, adding, “It gives

you a certain level of confidence in things. From there, I was a little bit more comfortable giving presentations

or speaking up.”

Likewise, Toyama noted that PBA’s Buddhist curriculum is “very rooted” in the way that she thinks, although

she did not realize that until after she graduated from high school. “Once I left PBA I realized how I think a lot

more about being in the moment,” said Toyama, who is also an alumnus of Hongwanji Mission School. “I usu-

ally don’t worry about things that are so far in advance.”

When Toyama is not busy working at Make-A-Wish Hawaii, she is normally looking for the next great Korean

eatery. She traces this activity back to the semester she spent abroad in Seoul, Korea, where she was intro-

duced to the intricacies of Korean cuisine. Now, the self-described “foodie” is on a culinary mission of sorts.

“Ever since I came back from Korea I’ve been trying to find good Korean restaurants and food – stuff that I

used to eat while I was up there because I definitely miss it,” she said. While Toyama still hasn’t found that

perfect establishment just yet, she doesn’t plan on giving up. From her experience, taking things one day at a

time tend to work out pretty well.

BUILDING THE FUTURE – an update on the Capital Campaign

Last year, the Pacific Buddhist Academy began a $5 Million Capital Campaign for the construction of a new

classroom facility. This venture will enable PBA to double its enrollment and operate a sustainable, cost effec-

tive educational program. To date, over $3.8 Million has been raised thanks to donations from individuals,

foundations, and corporations such as the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Bet-

suin, First Hawaiian Bank Foundation, Island Insurance Foundation, Teruya Foundation, Kono Foundation, Ta-

niguchi Family, Cooke Foundation, Limited and the Atherton Family Foundation. We would also like to ac-

knowledge a very special gift of $250,000 from Flora Fujii of Lihue in memory of her parents, Riuichi and Shi-

geno Fujii. Ms. Fujii’s generous contribution opened the way for PBA to qualify for the final funding needed

from mainland foundations and enable PBA to begin construction in January 2013. Although, the Capital Cam-

paign is nearing its goal, we need your continued support to help ensure that we are able to furnish the build-

ing with necessary equipment and open the facility debt free. Please go to our website at

www.pacificbuddhistacademy.org for more information on how you can make a contribution.

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October Calendar of Events

Kahului Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 291 South Puunene Avenue Kahului, Hawaii 96732

Address Service Requested

Office: (808) 871-4732 Fax: (808) 877-2640

Email: [email protected] Website: http://kahuluihongwanji.org

Minister-in-Charge

Reverend Ai Hironaka

Kyodan President

Janet Shimada

Office Secretary

Sharon Higa

Office Hours: Sunday-Thursday

8 am—12 noon

Fri-Sat—Closed

Nokotsudo hours: daily 8 am—5 pm

Hosha

Saturday, October 6 & 20, 7:30 a.m. *********

BWA Meeting

None for October *********

Hojukai

Saturday, October 27, 8:30 a.m. **********

Sunday Family Service

Sundays, 9 a.m. **********

Dharma School

Sundays after service **********

Board of Directors’ Meeting Tuesday, October 23, 6:30 p.m.

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Hojukai

Saturday, October 20, 8:30 a.m. ***********

Scouts Meeting

Mondays, October 15 & 29, 6:30 p.m. ***********

4-H Meeting

Wednesdays, October 3, 17 & 31, 5:30 p.m. ***********

Yoga Class

Sundays, 3 p.m. Tuesdays, 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

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