Five RemembrancesI always read ‘Five Remembrances’ before my Dharma messages. These passages may be the oldest principles practiced by followers of Mahāyāna Buddhism like us, since Śākyamuni Buddha’s passing.

Please read once:Five Remembrances

1. I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way to escape growing old.

2. I am of the nature to have ill health. There is no way to escape having ill health.

3. I am of the nature to die. There is no way to escape death.

4. All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change.

There is no way to escape being separated from them.

5. My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground on which I stand.

By relying on the truth-reality of the Dharma, the fellowship of the Sangha, and the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha, may I realize my true nature, and liberate other beings from sufferings. “Namo’amitabhaḥ”

The first four remembrances reminds us of ‘Anitya’, the first concept of ‘Three Seals’ of Buddha-dharma; meaning “Everything in the Universe is changing moment by moment. So, all existence in the universe could never be controlled by anybody.” This truth-reality creates the cause of sufferings and we cannot run from this situation.

The fifth remembrance clarifies the essence of ‘Inter-dependency’ as an attribute of ‘Anātma’, the second concept of ‘Three Seals’; meaning “Nothing could exist by itself. So, all existence in the universe is originated dependently”

Without sticking to a delusional view by making sure of actuality, this remembrance is confirmed to live through karma-effect of Buddha-dharma so that this life may not be in vain again.

And a decision as the practicing followers of Mahāyāna Buddhism is being expressed by the last paragraph.

In first, following the last words of Buddha, we entrust Dharma, Sangha and Buddha in order. (This order tells us that ‘Five Remembrances’ originates in the earliest period of Buddhism.) Then, joyful indeed the advanced interpretation of Nenbutsu, six syllables of the word of Buddha as follows and concludes the ‘Five Remembrances’.

When we respond to Buddha’s voice and recite, we already join in Buddha’s Wish-for-the-world. And this conduct may be the only karma-effect for us to resolve life’s problem, may not be it.

You can use ‘Five Remembrances’ as your everyday reminder of the Buddha-dharma as well as the long line of practicing followers and monks since 2,600 years ago.

LIVE A REAL LIFE October 2016

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF PARLIERP.O. Box 547 360 Newmark Avenue

Parlier, California 93648Phone: (559) 646-2844

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MESSAGE FROM REV. ALAN SAKAMOTO

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My Attachment to USC Trojans FootballI usually ponder, dwell on, and think about my newsletter articles for at least a month before I write them. I

think about how they impact me, and how my lessons can be shared to help you find your way to the Buddha Dharma. This provides serious reflection, and at times, bursts of laughter as I ponder and write. This month’s article is no exception to the comical side of my life.

Many of you may know my love for sports, and my passion for the USC Trojans football team. I can see many of you sigh and groan (especially if you cheer for UCLA). A few weeks ago, the college football season began, and USC opened on the road versus the defending National Champions and the current ranked #1 team in the country, Alabama. USC got pulverized in an embarrassing loss on national television. I was sad and depressed after that game. I didn’t want to read any articles or listen to anything about how poorly the Trojans played. Then the next week, USC won! I read every article, and listened to every radio and podcast I could find. I was happy. Then last weekend, USC lost to Stanford. Again, I was sad and depressed. Yes, I live and die with my teams, and I am loyal in good and bad times. Well, mostly during the good times.

I realized how attached I am to the results of the USC football games, and that I didn’t quite understand the subtleties of the Buddhist concept of attachment. A truly interesting statement coming from a minister isn’t it?

Western belief is that attachments are good. Take for example and mother and child. And, just think about the attachments we need to have in order for us to have a relationship and date. And then we have basic needs that are a form of attachment, like breathing and eating. Just think of our reaction if our head is covered with a plastic bag and you could not breathe. We are certainly attached to breathing! And, my attachment to hamburgers! Well, I’ll have to leave that for another newsletter article.

Buddhism tells us that non-attachment means to be present without our grasping or controlling. And, that our suffering/dissatisfaction is directly related to how attached we are. We see this in Buddhist cosmology when we talk about the Realm of the Hungry Ghosts. In pictures, those who reside there have large stomachs, long narrow necks, and pinhole sized mouths. These creatures represent our endless desire for satisfaction and capacity to be satisfied. It is representative of our grasping and addiction.

You’ve seen this if you ever walked through and looked at people in a casino. There is an intense look of focus, no eye contact with others; couples are there together but not really as they are consumed with playing their own slot or video poker machine. People don’t seem to smile or be happy unless they have won or are winning. Can you think of somewhere else that is more representative of our desires for wanting, grasping and addiction? There is this sense that people are trying to get something or somewhere and never getting it, and if we do win, then it is just temporary.

Now getting back to my USC football attachment. The key is not the attachment since we all have them, and cannot live without them. But the difference is the attachment to the outcome.

Freedom comes from not being attached to the results. Don’t grasp, don’t identify, and don’t take it personally. For the mind is what creates Nirvana and Samsara, it creates Heaven and Hell, and it is the source of our own liberation from our own suffering/dissatisfaction.

So, for me? Sorry, I was just looking at the calendar to see who USC plays next weekend. I need to cheer for my team(s) and not be so sad and depressed when they lose, and not be so happy when they win. I need to work on my attachment to the outcome. Things are just as they are, and the results of the game really don’t impact my life unless I let it. Yep, I really need to work on that one!

I go to the Buddha for guidance.I go to the Dharma for guidance.I go to the Sangha for guidance.

Rev. Alan Sakamoto

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MESSAGE FROM REV. MATT HAMASAKI

I enjoy cooking. I like watching the Food Network and cooking competition shows and I enjoy being in the kitchen and putting meals together. It also makes me happy when I taste the dish that I made and it doesn’t taste half bad! But, I don’t have a ton of experience so a lot of things that I make I have to look up on the internet. I can only imagine how people figured out recipes before Google! Perhaps bookshelves of cookbooks or Rolodex’s full of hand written secrets or phoning all of your friends until someone has an idea of how to make something. All I have to do is plug some general thought into the phone in my hand and voila! I instantly get hundreds of people’s take on the recipe that I can choose from. Sometimes I will find a recipe I like, make a grocery list, and go to the store to get what I need. Although, having such an easy time finding a recipe, I have gotten lazy and oftentimes I will wait until I have already gotten to the grocery store to try to look something up for dinner. At one particular grocery store, however, I wasn’t able to get reception. I was getting so frustrated having to walk around trying to find a spot where I had one bar of reception so I could look up a recipe. I was mad at the grocery store for having such thick walls and mad at the phone company for not making the signal stronger and mad at my phone for not being able to get the signal. I was upset at so many things which made my life so much easier when really I should have been upset at myself for not taking the time to think ahead.

If we are to achieve any of our goals in life, we are required to have patience. Of course, there are many other things which are required, like time management or particular skills, but one of the most important is the ability to keep striving to get to where we want to be even when the path seems long and we are getting tired. This is especially true in a time and place where we have so many conveniences afforded to us. We live in an incredible time in the sense that we have access to exponentially growing amounts of knowledge and increasingly improving technology, but our spiritual state as human beings has not changed at all. If anything, these conveniences have made it even harder for us to make progress. We expect to have everything handed to us and we expect it immediately. It is quite the opposite with the path of Buddhism. The teaching that Buddha Lokesvararaja said to the monk Dharmakara before he became Amida Buddha, “It is as if a person were to bail out the great ocean using a pail and eventually reach the bottom after many kalpas. Such a person would then obtain the precious treasures to be found there. Likewise, if one seeks the Way sincerely and diligently, one should be able to reach one’s goal.” The thought of using a pail to empty the ocean sounds insane! Ultimately our goal is to let go of our ego driven thoughts and although it may be counterintuitive, it takes immense effort and so much time to let go. Whenever we feel like we’ve made some progress, inevitably they will come back. But do not lose hope. Over time we will see that, little by little, the ocean which is our suffering is getting lower and lower and that the treasure is, in fact, the change we have undergone.

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TEMPLEDr. & Mrs. Dennis Ikuta & family 50th year memorial for Denroku Sasaki & ...........................$200.00 33rd year memorial for Jack IkutaMs. Kiyo Nagatomi 7th year memorial for Masumi Mary Nagatomi ..................$100.00Ms. Varlene Kimura 7th year memorial for Masumi Mary Nagatomi ....................$25.00Shimizu Family 49th day nenorial for Hisako Shimizu ..................................$100.00Richard & Ruth Kaneko In memory of Arlene Nishida Keiser ......................................$75.00Jeff & Dale Kaneko & family ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ”Wendy & Shane Landry & family ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ”Ms. Jan Koga Monthly memorial for Genzo & Taka Koga ...........................$50.00Mr. & Mrs. Brian Kurahashi ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” .......................................$25.00Mr. & Mrs. Dean Ueda ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” .......................................$25.00Mr. Alan Arifuku Monthly memorial for Hatsuno Arifuku .................................$25.00T.A. Arifuku ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” .......................................$25.00Isami Arifuku ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” .......................................$25.00Mr. & Mrs. Mikio McCulloch ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” .......................................$25.00Ms. Nona Ebisuda Monthly memorial for Yoshino Ebisuda .................................$20.00Ms. Donna Ebisuda ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” .......................................$20.00Ms. JoAnn Ebisuda ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” .......................................$20.00Mr & Mrs. George Tsuji BEC movie/discussion ............................................................$25.00Mr. & Mrs. Henry Guerra BEC movie/discussion ............................................................$30.00Donations September Sangha Gathering ..................................................$84.00Donations Fall Ohigan ..............................................................................$33.00MEMBERSHIP DUES:Mr. & Mrs. Yuki Mori

DONATIONS for MONTHLY MEMORIAL SERVICE: Mrs. Sumiko Ebisuda ..........................$20.00 Mr. & Mrs. Yuki Mori .................$25.00 Mr. & Mrs. James Goishi ....................$25.00 Mrs. Toshiye Nakamichi .............$20.00 Mrs. Kikuye Hirakawa ........................$20.00 Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Shimizu ........$50.00 Mrs. Takako Kanemoto .......................$25.00 Mrs. May Takata ..........................$20.00 Mr. & Mrs. Henry Guerra ...................$25.00 Ms. Akiko Yorizane .....................$25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ikemiya ...............$20.00 Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Yoshimoto ......$25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Koga ......................$60.00 Mrs. Ruby Yukawa ......................$20.00 Mrs. Kiku Koga ..................................$20.00

FALL OHIGAN DONATIONS: Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Doi ........................$20.00 Mr. & Mrs. Tad Kozuki ...............$25.00 Mrs. Takako Kanemoto .......................$20.00 Mr. & Mrs. Yuki Mori .................$25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Shiz Kimura .....................$25.00 Mrs. Teruko Tsuji ........................$20.00

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MONTHLY BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 By Sho Higuchi, Co-Secretary

Meeting was called to order at 7:10pm.

Gassho was led by Yuki Mori. Quorum was established.

Those in attendance: Sho Higuchi, Glenn Yoshimoto, Steve Sasai, Curtis Koga, Cheryl Koga, Calvin Doi, Toshie Mori, Dennis Ikuta, James Goishi, Yuki Mori, Joyce Sasai, Kaye Kozuki, Clyde Yoshikawa

MINUTES - Minutes from August 8, 2016 meeting read. Corrections to: Yuki Mori instead of Henry G for 85th Anniversary stage construction. Kaye moved to accept minutes with corrections, seconded by Clyde. Passed with corrections.TREASURER’S REPORT - Glenn gave the treasurer’s report. MINISTERS’ ASSISTANTS - No reportCOMMITTEE REPORTS

Maintenance Painting/repairing fascia. Talk to Eddie Marquez about replacing/repairing the fascia.Motion to give Tad the authority to greenlight the project once the requirements for insurance and price are met. Clyde motion, second by Sho. Motion passes.

Other Maintenance items: Fix drip from the AC unit above the kitchen, others. More anti-slip strips for the second step. Purchase lights for doorways, flood lights. Motion to purchase lights. Dennis, seconded by Clyde. Motion passes. Ordered new blinds for print room, office. Minister’s Green Room, new couch, needs paint, rug. Motion to fix room, Kaye, Yuki seconds, motion passes. (Sho to call Vicente for a bid on the paint)

BWA - Group 2 (Denise Kusunoki) will clean church in August. City District (Rhea and Sherrie) took charge of after-service refreshments.

Aug 20 - Movie day - there were about 20 attendees

Sept 5 - BEC – Departures with Rev Turner. Good turnout - 50 people. BWA supplied some food. Thanks to the following ladies: Kaye, Cheryl, May, Julie, Carol, Janette, Joyce

Sept 17 - Group 3 will clean up - Yoshimotos

Sept 18 - Ohigan Service and Luncheon - Christine, Sho, and Kari. Headcount is coming in. Still need to start planning for the CCBWL Conference which will

be in Parlier at the end of March

Looking ahead:

Clean up Oct 15 by Group 1 (Gail H)

Shotsuki service Oct 16 - South district in charge of refreshments

Oct 30 – Yard sale drop off from noon

Publication – New Duplicator is in!

V & P -Trip to LA to Hsi Lai Temple

85th Anniversary - Kieshiki Service at 9:30 before 85th Anniversary Service

Finance - Outlook good

OLD BUSINESS

Sangha Gathering - Great service, encourage everyone to come enjoy the service

August Shotsuki

Movie Day (I Wish) BEC-Departures movie and Rev. Jon Turner

Memorial Service for Arlene Keiser

Property Sales- Nothing to report

Status of Guest Speakers for 2017 - Finalize dates for services

Monthly Happenings - Shoshinge Chanting 9/19, Dharma Discussion 9/14

Other Old Business - None

NEW BUSINESS

Upcoming ServicesFall Ohigan 9/18Nembutsu Seminar 9/25 – 9:30 at Family Dharma Center, Rev. MatsumotoSangha Gathering 10/2 – Aaron Davenport to lead discussionCC MinistersYBA - Donated money to San Luis Obispo

NEXT MEETING – Monday, 10/10/2016 @ 7:00

BUDDHIST WOMEN’S ASSOCIATIONBy Kaye Kozuki, BWA Newsletter Writer

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A KCan you believe October is here already!! This is the start of the Fall season for us in the CentralValley.

Some of the ladies/men who can’t come to clean on their designated Sat., make a special effort andcome when they can before Sat. to clean. Thank you. Group 3 headed by Lynne & Glenn Y.cleaned in Sept. Group 1 headed by Gail H. will clean in Oct.

We had another “Saturday Morning Movie” with the film I Wish shown to those who attended. It wasabout 2 young brothers separated by divorce and their wish. Can you guess what their wish was??A light lunch of pizza, salads, fruits, and desserts was enjoyed by those who attended. These arevery nice get togethers for all members and friends. It is during the middle of the day for those whodon’t like to drive at night. Another “Saturday Morning Movie” will be presented the early part of2017.

The Monthly Monday Lecture Series sponsored by CBE was held in Parlier in Sept. Rev. Jon Turnercame from Orange County Buddhist Church to discuss the movie Departures and the Buddhisticthemes in the movie. It was quite interesting. Rev. Turner is a very good presenter and very techsavvy in being able to show parts of the movie for review as he discussed them. We are very lucky tohave such good presenters available to us. Over 50 attended this presentation

BWA’s Biannual Yard Sale will be held on Nov. 5 from 8 to 11am. Drop off will be Sunday, Oct.30 from 12 noon to 2pm. We can use all the help available; men and women on both days. Somethings to keep in mind; make sure all appliances are clean and in working condition. Tape cords tothe appliances. Clothes should be clean. The Holidays are coming up so if you have items you arenot using or don’t want anymore, this would be a good time to get them out of your house.Household goods are always good sellers. Label them as to size (twin, queen, king) and group themtogether, preferably in a clear bag or tied together. Thank you for making our yard sales a success!

Fall Ohigan was observed on Sept 18 with Rev. Matt Hamasaki. It was a nice Sunday morning withOhigan/Monthly Memorial Service followed by a luncheon prepared by Christine G, Kathy Y, Sho/KariHiguchi. They served homemade chili, cornbread, salad, & ice cream; yummy! About 50 enjoyed theluncheon.October Events:Oct 2 – Sangha Gathering – Topic: Karma, speaker – Curtis K.Oct 7 to 9 – FBWA Conference in Washington state with Julie D. & Denise K. attendingOct 10 – Board Meeting – refreshments by Cheryl K.Oct 15 – Cleaning by Group 1 headed by Gail H.Oct 16 – Eitaikyo/Monthly Memorial Service – officiant Rev. Nakagawa Refreshments by SouthOct 30 – Yard Sale Drop off – 12noon to 2:00pmNovember Events:Nov 5 – Yard Sale – 8am to 11am Denise/Barbara G. in chargeNov 6 – Sangha Gathering – Topic: 85th Anniversary, speaker – Dennis I.Nov 12 – Cleaning by Group 2 headed by Denise K. Election meeting following the clean up.Nov 12 – Q & A with guest Reverend Mas Kodani - 4pm @ Temple. Everyone is welcome!!Nov 13 – Eshinni/Monthly Memorial Service – Guest speaker Rev Mas Kodani. Annual Tofu Fest willfollow which is organized by Gail H., Miyo O., Fusa I., and Yuki G. Yummy!!Nov 14 – Board meeting – refreshments by Julie D.Nov 19 – 85th Anniversary of Parlier Buddhist Temple

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The Sangha Gathering Corner

Keiren Arakawa wrote thearticle this month for the

Sangha Gathering

Toshiegave the

short talk on “Tofu”

Cont’d September Sangha Gathering and Ohigan Service

Sho, Kariand crewmade a

deliciousmeal outof “Tofu”

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ReminderTemple Dues

Yearly dues for 2016 are due now.Thank you to those who have paidalready. Your support is greatlyappreciated. The schedule ofpayment is again: $275 per person and$550 per couple. For 1st year newmember, dues are $137.50 and 2nd

year is $206.25. If you would like todonate more, it would graciously beaccepted.

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Monthly Memorial ServiceOct. 16 @ 10 am

Rev. Nakagawa – Officiant

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ASangha Gathering

October 2 @ 10amTopic: Karma

(Come and listen to Curtis’s talk on Karma)

Join in and enjoy a morning ofinformal Dharma talk, interaction with

others, and a nice light lunch.Everyone is welcome.

Bring a friend!

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Curtis’s Monthly DiscussionGroup

Held the second Wednesday of each

month; 7pm @ Temple

Everyone is welcome and bring a friend. It

is informal and fun and you learn about

Buddhism. Someone asked what kinds ofdiscussion do you have. Last month, we

had a lively exchange about the writings of

Rev. Ken Tsuji from his book “Heart of the

Buddha Dharma”

BWA Yard SaleSaturday Nov. 5, 8am-11am

Drop off, Sunday Oct. 30

12 noon to 2:00pmHave appliances clean & in working order,

cords attached with tape. Clothes, clean

and ready to wear. Bedding – labeled by

size, grouped together or tied together,

holiday items welcome, furniture in good

condition. No big appliances.

We will need lots of help from all members.

Taichi

Want to get some gentle exercise?Classes every Thurs. morning

8 am for Taichi plus stretching andbalancing exercises. Everyone is welcome

and invite a friend. New classes arestarting.

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Pictures Needed!!

For the 85th Anniversary of theParlier Buddhist Church, photos areneeded to create a time line of thehistory of our Temple. If you have

anything that might help with thisproject, please contact Kari Higuchi

(kari@kozuki.com). Put your nameon the photos and they will be

returned. Please get the photos toKari by Oct. 10.

Thank you for your help.

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Yuki Mori

Speaking on Buddhist Radio

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Parlier Buddhist Church

85th AnniversaryCommemoration

November 19, 2016

9:15am Affirmation Ceremony10am Service11:30am Group Photo12 noon Luncheon & Entertainment

Please return RSVP & Affirmation application byMonday, Oct 10 to Glenn Yoshimoto

For questions: contact Calvin Doi 896-6354

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Gift Cards for you, which benefit the ChurchThank you for buying the Scrip Gift Cards. Sales are steady. This benefits the Churchwhich now has made well over $700 since the beginning of this year. There are manystores, restaurants, gas stations, others that you can purchase cards for. Savemart,CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Arco, Macy’s, Target, Food 4 Less, Home Depot, Lowe’s,Burger King, Starbucks, See’s Candy, and many more. The holidays are just aroundthe corner and these gift cards would be just the thing for stocking stuffers. Janette@ 897-7419

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MONTHLY MEMORIAL SERVICE

The October Shotsuki Service will be on Sunday,October 16, 2016.Families, as well as all members and friends are encouraged to attend.

OCTOBER SHOTSUKIDECEASED MOURNERMrs. Miyoko Yoshimoto 60 yrs. Mr. Evan YoshimotoMr. Alan Kiyoshi Miyakawa 56 yrs. Mr. Kelvin MiyakawaMrs. Yoshi Masuda 52 yrs. Mrs. Ellen TsudamaMr. Hatsuno Tanaka 48 yrs. Mrs. Tomi Watamura 47 yrs. Mr. Bill WatamuraMrs. Masako Sanada 43 yrs. Mr. James Nakao 43 yrs. Mrs. Yoshiye Nakao 33 yrs. Mrs. Kasumi Suehiro 42 yrs. Mrs. Matsuko SuehiroMrs. Shime Saito 38 yrs. Mr. Yahichiro Nakadachi 61 yrs. Mr. Alan NakadachiMr. Masaki Ohara 45 yrs. Mrs. Miyo OharaMrs. Tami Ohara 34 yrs. Mrs. Miyo OharaMr. James Noboru Kozuki 20 yrs. Mr. Steven KozukiMrs. Sada Yamamoto 21 yrs. Mr. Jimmie YamamotoMr. Muneo Nakamura 17 yrs. Ms. Gail NakamuraMrs. Momi Miyakawa 12 yrs. Mr. Kelvin MiyakawaMrs. Mary Sachiko Okubo 11 yrs. Mr. Warren OkuboMrs. Chiyoko Kurokawa 11 yrs. Ms. Arlene KurokawaMr. Masanobu Kimura 10 yrs. Ms. Varlene KimuraMrs. Fumiye Yamanaka 6 yrs. Mr. Tom YamanakaMrs. Natsuko Kimura 3 yrs. Ms. Joanne Kimura

2016 is the Memorial year for those deceased in 2015............ One year Memorial 2000 .......17th year Memorial 2014..............3rd year Memorial 1992 .......25th year Memorial 2010..............7th year Memorial 1984 ...... 33rd year Memorial 2004............13th year Memorial 1967 .......50th year Memorial

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85th Anniversary CommemorationSaturday, November 19, 2016

Schedule of Events9:15am Affirmation Ceremony

Socho Kodo Umezu will perform Kieshiki Ceremony10:00am Service

11:30am Group Photo12:00pm Luncheon & Entertainment

Please return RSVP and Affirmation Applicationby Monday, October 10, 2016

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF PARLIERP.O. Box 547Parlier, CA 93648

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DIRECTORY OF OFFICIERS

Ministers Rinban Kakei Nakagawa . 970-7652 Rev. Alan Sakamoto ..... 909-0814 Rev. Matt Hamasaki .... 960-3363Church President Curtis Koga .................. 638-4669Vice-President Toshie Mori ................... 638-8614Secretary Sho/Kari Higuchi .. 818-406-5170Treasurer Glenn Yoshimoto ...........897-1811Maintenance James Goishi ................. 638-5510Fujinkai Presidents Cheryl Koga ................. 638-4669 Joyce Sasai .................... 897-7236Newletter Editors Curtis Koga .................. 638-4669 Julie Doi ........................ 896-6354 Karen Shimizu.............. 869-6092Webmaster Glenn Nakamichi ......... 896-5240

Eitaikyo & OctoberShotsuki Service

Rev. Kakei Nakagawa, SpeakingOctober 16, 2016

10:00amUPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS 5 (Sat) BWA Yardsale .............................8:00am 6 (Sun) Sangha Gathering ....................10:00am 9 (Mon) Buddhist Discussion ...................7:00pm 12 (Sat) Church Cleanup .........................8:00am 13 (Sun) Eshinni/Kakushinni Service ....10:00am 14 (Mon) Board Meeting ............................7:00pm 19 (Sat) 85th Anniversary ......................10:00am 21 (Mon) Shoshinge Service .......................7:00pm

SEPTEMBER BUDDHIST RADIO BROADCAST KFIB (AM900) SATURDAY 7:20AM

OCTOBER NOVEMBERJapanese JAPANESE 1 Rev. Midori Nakagawa 5 Mr.Yuki Mori, Tokudo MA 8 Rev. Midori Nakagawa 12 Rev. Midori Nakagawa MA 15 Rev. Kakei Nakagawa 19 Rev. Midori Nakagawa MA 22 Rev. Kakei Nakagawa 26 Rev. Kakei Nakagawa 29 Mr.Yuki Mori, Tokudo MA

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TAKE REFUGE IN THE LIGHT OF JOY

ParlierBoard Meeting

7:00pm

SanghaGathering10:00am

CurtisDiscussion Class

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BEC LectureSeries

Ellen CraneReedley Church

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in Parlier7:00pm

V & P Mtg.in Parlier7:00pm

Parlier ClassTaichi8:00am

(see above)

Welcome Center9:15am-11:30am

Parlier ClassTaichi8:00am

85th AnniversaryMtg. 7:00pm

Parlier ClassTaichi8:00am

(see above)

CCBWL Mtg. in Fowler7:00pm

Parlier ClassTaichi8:00am

(see above)

OctoberV & P Tripto Hsi LaiTemple6:30am

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