Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission

P.O. Box 790207, Paia, HI 96779

Tel: (808) 579 – 8051 E-mail: info@paiamantokuji.orgWeb: www.paiamantokuji.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/Mantokuji/

April 2019

Dates to Remember

Hanamatsuri Service

April 7, 10:00am

at Paia Mantokuji

Memorial Day and Eitaikuyo ServiceMay 26, 10:30am

Aloha everyone,

After every successful annual Bazaar fundraiser there are so manyindividuals and groups to thank. Mantokuji is so grateful to all the hard-working volunteers who put in many hours cleaning up the temple hall andtemple grounds, receiving/sorting/pricing all the bazaar items, and settingup, manning, and breaking down the different areas for plants, furniture,crafts, jewelry, cement pots/tools, rummage, clothing, food, collectibles,and better items. A sincere mahalo to anyone who generously donateditems for sale or ingredients used in our food sales. And of course, thankyou to all those who helped and supported us through their purchases.

I am happy to report progress in both of our current major projects, withthanks to the many generous donations and grants we received during ourrecent fundraising campaign and to the work of our project consultants andtheir team of experts. We have accepted a work proposal from a localcontractor for Mantokuji’s Bell Tower restoration and reconstruction project.We ask for your understanding and patience as the work will affect accessto the area surrounding the bell tower. We will do our best to maintain safeaccess to the Nokotsudo. The Board has also met with our ShorelineErosion project consultants and we’re awaiting further informationregarding a proposed erosion control plan.

While fundraising efforts and work projects require much time andattention, deeper focus is on continuing our practice of Soto Zen rituals andtraditions. This month we celebrate the Buddha’s birth, Hanamatsuri.Mantokuji will be hosting a Hanamatsuri service on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at10:00 am officiated by Reverend Hirosato Yoshida of Soto Mission ofHawaii. Although no longer a jointly conducted service, all of ourcommunity neighbors and friends are welcome to join us in prayer andfellowship. Take care.

With aloha,

President’s Message

Mangan Team

Bobbie, Cathy & Isabelle

Eric MotoPresident Mantokuji Kyodan

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42nd Annual Bazaar Day

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ReportsFujinkai News The Fujinkai will be having their monthly meeting and clean up as follows:

April 6, 2018 at 8:30am (Please note that this date is a Saturday) May 5, 2018 at 8:30am

We thank the Fujinkai and Kyodan members and friends who came on Sunday, March 10th to clean the nokotsudo,temple, grounds and pack the leftover items from the Discounted Sale and dismantle the bazaar setup.

Hawaii Soto Mission Association Spring Meeting ReportSunday, February 24

The Hawaii Soto Mission Association (HSMA) held its 2019 Spring Meeting on Sunday, February 24 at the PagodaHotel on Oahu with Eric Moto, Cathy Murayama, and Roberta Arita in attendance. The agenda included the routinebusiness of the treasurer’s report on the organization’s budget and finances, a quick review of the current slate ofofficers, and standing committee reports. A review of changes and corrections to the HSMA Constitution and By-Laws prompted a lengthy discussion of the edits to the Membership, Delegates, and Policies & Guidelines sectionsof the documents. HSMA President Gerald Hirata (Kauai Zenshuji) shared Stategic Vision Team plans and ideas.The meeting ended with the announcements of three upcoming events: 1) UHSSWA 54th Conference on April 13-14, 2019 hosted by the Soto Mission of Hawaii, 2) US Soto Conference on October 26, 2019 hosted by Zenshuji LosAngeles & Soto Mission of Hawaii at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada, and 3) HSMA Fall MeetingConference on November 23-24, 2019 hosted by Soto Mission of Hawaii.

The community had an opportunity to shop at Mantokuji’s Discounted saleon Saturday, March 9th. Thank you to the following who helped on that day:

Bobbie Arita, Kathleen Davis, Yuriko Fukagawa, Kay Hanano, SueHiraga, Joyce Kawahara, Donald Kimizuka, Shirley Ann Kimizuka, GaryMatoi, Judith Matoi, Eric Moto, Cathy Murayama, Diane Orikasa, NoraTakeuchi, Sachie Toyota, and Joy Ueoka.

Tokuko Abe, Bobbie Arita, KathleenDavis, Yuriko Fukagawa, JonHanano, Kay Hanano, Scott Hanano,Chester Kakiuchi, James Kendrick,Becky Kikumoto, Jayne Kimizuka,Kevin Kimizuka, Shirley AnnKimizuka, Gary Matoi, Grant Matoi,Judith Matoi, Ross Matoi, CathyMurayama, Bernice Nagato, SachieToyota, and Misa Umetsu.

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ReportsThank You for Your Generous Support!42nd Annual Bazaar on Sunday, March 3rd

The month-long preparation by dedicated members and friends of Mantokuji culminated on March 3rd at a verysuccessful 42nd Mantokuji Bazaar. It took a community . . . the generous donors, volunteers who hauled, cleanedand set up the hall and food concession, cooks and bakers who prepared Mantokuji favorites, bread, jams,scrumptious desserts and meals for the workers, those who came to sell and cashier and everyone who came to buyand support this worthwhile fundraiser... thank you. It was hard work but “many hands made light work” and a lot offun. We are truly grateful.

In Memoriam

We express our heartfelt sympathy to the families of:

Sally Satsue Yoshina, 92, passed on January 30, 2019Kiyoe Kumasaka, 92, passed on February 18, 2019

We pray for them and give our love and support to their families in this time of great loss.

Namu Kie Butsu, Namu Kie Ho, Namu Kie So

Welcome, New MembersThe Mantokuji Sangha extends a warm welcome to the following new members:

Sandra DaniellsDawn Komine and Kathi Hranac

We are always grateful to have new members. For information about membership, please contact the temple.

Wendee Murayama, Bernice Nagato, Alma Nakano, JenniferNishiki, Marilyn Nishiki, Diane Orikasa, Jean Pozsar, PriscillaRafferty, Nic Saito, Lloyd Sodetani, Sharon Sodetani, AnnTakakura, Kelcie Takayama, Rylee Takayama, Nora Takeuchi,Akiko Tanimoto, Sachie Toyota, Gertie Ueoka, Joy Ueoka,

Colbert Abe, Janice Abe, TokukoAbe, Bobbie Arita, Howard Arita,Lori Carillo, Rodney Carillo, JamesChar, Kathleen Davis, JoanneDeCoite, Erick Domingo, YurikoFukagawa, Cassie Hanano, JonHanano, Kay Hanano, PeterHanano, Julie Higa, Sue Hiraga,Joyce Kawahara, Becky Kikumoto,Donald Kimizuka, Jayne Kimizuka,Kevin Kimizuka, Shirley AnnKimizuka, Patricia Konecny, ClydeKono, Jean Kono, Jo-Ann Kono,Les Kono, Gary Matoi, GrantMatoi, Judith Matoi, Ross Matoi,Sandy Matsuda, Wayne Matsuda,Annie McLemore, Joel McMullin,Eric Moto, Allan Murayama, CathyMurayama, Melina Murayama,

Meyer Leigh Ueoka, Sharon Ueoka, Misa Umetsu, June Uyeno, Brian Watanabe, Colin Watanabe, KerryWatanabe, Neil Watanabe.

We apologize if we inadvertently missed anyone.

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Advertising Jennifer Matsumoto of Matsumoto Studios

Baked GoodsSherry Allison & Dave Langille, Bobbie Arita,Joanne DeCoite, Kay Hanano, Ginny Karpovich,Shirley Ann Kimizuka, Judith Matoi, Cathy Murayama

Boiled Peanuts Wayne & Sandy Matsuda, Colin Watanabe

Crafts Sue Hiraga, Judith Matoi, Cathy Murayama,Sachie Toyota, Joy Ueoka

Flowers Sadako NikaidoFood Ingredients Joy Ueoka, Colin WatanabeHome Materials & Furniture

Peter deZwager, Sue Hiraga, Tomoe MacMillan,Paul & Jessie Mizoguchi, Neil Watanabe

Jellies & Jams Hideo & Joyce Kawahara

Plants & Pots George & Carmen Cagasan, Allen & Janet Fukuda, Sue Hiraga, Gary Matoi, Sadako Nikaido, Les & Linda Takahashi, Akiko Tanimoto, Brian Watanabe, Betty Yamashiro

Produce Richard WatanabePrune Mui Joy Ueoka

Refreshments Bobbie Arita, Yuriko Fukagawa, Peter Hanano, Kay Hanano, Judith Matoi, Shirley AnnKimizuka, Cathy Murayama, Akiko Tanimoto, Sachie Toyota, Misa Umetsu, Colin Watanabe

Rummage(clothing, household goods, kitchenware, toys, decorations, clothing, small appliances, footwear, exercise items, bags, etc.)

Janice Abe, Tokuko Abe, Rodney & Lori Carillo, Grant & Tess Fuchikami, Yuriko Fukagawa, KayHanano, Risa Hiester, Sue Hiraga, Becky Kikumoto, Donald & Shirley Ann Kimizuka, YukoKobayashi, Dave Langillle, Tomoe MacMillan, Ross & Arlene Matoi, Eric & Elaine Miyajima, Joel& Letitia McMullin, Moto Family, Norman Nagata, Ken & Alma Nakano, Margaret Nakashima,Sadako Nikaido, Reed & Candice Ogino, Stella Okamura, Diane Orikasa, Robyn Penn, JeanPozsar, Priscilla Rafferty, Randolph Reinhardt,

Shiso Rice Yukie & Celia Ueoka & Ladd Ueoka

In-Kind Donations for the 42nd Annual BazaarThe 42nd Bazaar was another great success because of the donations we received from you. The buyers always lookforward to finding treasures when they come to the bazaar. Thank you very much!

We apologize if we inadvertently missed anyone.

AnnouncementsMantokuji Hanamatsuri ServiceSunday, April 7, 2019 at 10:00am

You are cordially invited to Buddha’s Birthday (Hanamatsuri) service at Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission on:

Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 10:00am

To celebrate the birth of Siddharta Gautama, the Shakyamuni Buddha, born on April 8 nearly 2600 years ago, wewill have a service officiated by Reverend Hirosato Yoshida of Soto Mission of Hawaii, offer flowers and incense andpour amacha (sweet tea) on the baby Buddha statue enshrined in a floral-decked Hanamido. Lunch will follow with aprogram featuring Mantokuji’s talent.

Please bring your families and friends to this celebration.

Reports

Craig Robertson & Lorna Toyota, Nicole Saito,Janet Sato, Mark & Lois Sato, Lisa Sodetani,Sharon Sodetani, Kiyoko Suzuki, Greg & AlmaTakahashi, Les & Linda Takahashi, AnnTakakura, Jason & Kelcie Takayama, FayTakushi, Patsy Tamayose, Eric & Sachie Toyota,Joy Ueoka, Paul & Gwen Ueoka, Glenda Ujiie,Misa Umetsu, Thomas Umetsu, Neil Watanabe,Roy & Linda Yamaguchi

Donations made in FebruaryWe would like to sincerely thank you for your very generous donations.

General Donations

Sandra Daniells, Miyoko Gusukuma, Joan Higashi, Kiyoe & Wesley Kumasaka, Jane Kusuno, Allan & CathyMurayama, Hideo Ogata, Joyce Ogawa, David & Sidney Okada, James & Naomi Suehisa, Ted Takahashi, SharonTaniguchi, Setsuko Toyooka, Ronald & Vivian Ueoka, Stanley S. Yumen.

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Howard & Bobbie Arita In Memory of Carol MotoCarol Ann Betlinski In Memory of Eichi & Kiyono EndoDavid Hongo In Memory of Bryce TakahashiThelma Kasai In Memory of Betsy Ouchi, Minoru Ujiie, Norman Ueoka, Robert Ueoka, Eiko Ueoka,

Yaeko Ueoka & Sally YoshinaPatricia Kutaka In Memory of Carol MotoCarol Lau In Memory of Sally YoshinaDr. Seiya Ohata In Memory of Kiyoko Ohata & Seiichi & Hisa OhataFaith & Garth Sodetani In Memory of Grandma Clara Sodetani’s Birthday – February 7th

Setsuko Takahashi In Memory of Kumakichi AbeGertrude Ueoka In Memory of Sally Yoshina

Donations received for the Nehan-e & Ojuzu Mawashi services on Sunday, February 3, 2019

Howard & Bobbie Arita, Yuriko Fukagawa, Akio & Kay Hanano, Donald & Shirley Ann Kimizuka, Gary & Judith Matoi,Eric Moto, Allan & Cathleen Murayama, Mark & Lois Sato, Sachie & Eric Toyota, Misa Umetsu.

Donations received for the 42nd Annual Bazaar on March 3, 2019

Wayne & Evelyn Kajiwara, Shirley Kodani, Carol Lau, Nancy Ohashi, Faith & Garth Sodetani, Meyer Leigh & SharonUeoka, Betty Watanabe.

In Memory of Sally YoshinaBy Rev. Kenji Oyama, Seiryuji (Yamagata, Japan)

Sally Yoshina, together with her husband Howard, were steadfast supporters of Mantokuji. Althoughthey lived in Hilo on the Big Island, they came to help twice a year for the O-Bon Festival in July, andfor the annual Bazaar. They also joined us for the annual Fujinkai Conference several times, andnormally spent the Christmas and New Year holidays on Maui.

I thought that Sally felt a strong obligation and sense of pride toward Mantokuji which was foundedby her father, the Reverend Sokyo Ueoka, and it was her passion to do what she could for thetemple. With Howard’s support and understanding, they made many impactful contributions throughout the years.

Sally and her sisters, Clara Sodetani, Marion Watanabe and Carol Lau donated the funds to repair the sanmon gatewhich is the official entrance of Mantokuji.

The Yoshina’s also donated the commercial refrigerator and freezer, and donated a large amount for the fence,wheelchair lift, and temple re-roofing project. This is only from what I know during the short time that I was theminister of Mantokuji so I am sure this is just a few of the things that they did.

Because of their contributions, they were one of the recipients of the Centennial Award given at the MantokujiCentennial Celebration in 2006.

I believe that Sally lived a frugal and simple life and made many sacrifices so that she could help Mantokuji. Sheshared with us many of her valuable stories from her childhood and youth growing up in Paia. And many of us havememories of being scolded and given instruction and advice by her that may have helped us in our life.

We are very grateful for all that she and Howard did for us and for Mantokuji.

She leaves us having passed on the legacy of the resilient spirit of Mantokuji which time and time again have keptthe temple surviving throughout its history.

Finally returning home to Paia, may she rest in peace together with her husband, Howard, and her family.

PAIA MANTOKUJI SOTO MISSION P.O. Box 790207Paia, HI 96779

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Coming up in May (Tentative Schedule)Sunday 5 Clean up, Fujinkai Meeting

Sunday 19 O-Bon Committee MeetingFolding O-Bon Newsletters

Sunday 26 Memorial Day and Eitaikuyo Service

Hospital and Hale Makua

Visitations are scheduled during

the month.

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April 2019

April

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 68:00am only clean up and prep for Hanamatsuri, decorate Hanamido

710:00 Hanamatsuri @ Mantokuji

8 9 10 11 12 139:30-12:30 Ikebana54th UHSSWA Conference (hosted by Betsuin)

1454th UHSSWA Conference (hosted by Betsuin)

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21 22 23 24 25 26 27

289:00am Fujinkai & Kyodan meetings

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No Zazen in April