June - Senshin Buddhist Temple

VOL. XLXIX, NO. 6
JUNE 2013
Photos courtesy of: The Rafu Shhnpo, humblebeanblog.com, l'lkkrites nakda, msquid
BON ODORIIS OUR POT-LUCK DISH (21
It is not an imitation of Bon Odori
in Japan. If it were, Jodoshinshu
temples in America would not
have Bon Odori since Jodoshinshu
temples in Japan did not
traditionally have Bon Odori. The
idea of the souls of our ancestors
returning at Obon time is not an
acceptable idea in Jodoshinshu,
much less the idea of tamashii or
soul. It is ironic_that the JapaneseAmerican tradition of Bon Odori
was created by Buddhists wl;10
traditionally did not practice it.
The other schools of Japanese
Buddhism observed Bon Odori
in Japan, but did not observe
it here in America until recent
times. Jodoshinshu Buddhists in
America, including the clergy, had
to seek a meaning for Bon Odori
more in keeping with Jodoshinshu
religious experience. Although
this meaning is an ongoing work
in progress, it is the first instance
of a uniquely Japanese-American
cultural tradition. Much of this
new
interpretation
centers
around the meaning of the story
of the monk Mogallana in the
Ulambana Sutra
of hungry ghosts, while in deep
meditation. Shocked to see his
mother in this state, he asks the
Buddha how he can help her.
The Buddha tells Mogallana to
continue to pursue his quest for
Bodhi (awakening) and to make
an offering to the Sangha at the
end of the rainy season retreat.
This Mogallana does, and sees
his mother released from the
realm of hungry ghosts. Seeing
this, MogaJJana jumps up and
down with joy - traditionall~ the
first Bon Odori. The traditional
The sutra relates the story of the interpretation in Japan is that the
monk Mogallana visualizing his offerings made in behalf of one's
mother suffering in the realm
ancestors assures their well- be forced, grasped, or controlled;
being. This implication of the that Tariki (Other Power) is not a
ongoing lives of individual souls giving up, but a giving into reality
is, to put it mildly, problematic - whose moments of connection
for Jodoshinshu Buddhism. My are not in your control.
take is that Jodoshinshu could not
Mogallana's
agree with such an interpretation Here's my take.
mother
was
said
to
have been
and simply ignored Bon Odori.
a bit of a control freak She
was
determined in pushing
What then is a Japanese-American
view of Bon Odori? A common the education of her son and
viewisthatitis a cultural thing that manipulative in all other acts of
accompanies temple carnivals, promoting Mogallana. Later. as a
like chicken teriyaki.
Sangha main disciple of the Buddha and
members and ministers have not strongest in meditative powers, he
thought a lot about it Members thinks of his deceased mother and
see no religious significance in sees her suffering for her deeds.
it except to mimic the public Shocked, he goes to the Buddha
explanation of the souls of the for advice. The Buddha basically
deceased returning to the realm says to continue his pursuit of
of the living for a visit. What Bodhi or awakening and make an
religious significance this has for offering to the monks. Mogallana
a Jodoshinshu Buddhist is hard to sees his own punishment of his
explain. For a serious Buddhist, mother and, seeing this, awakens
this is hardly an answer. What is - jumping in joy.
the point of the tnambana Sutra?
Does it really affirm the idea of Bon Odori then is a dance of
transmigrating souls, distinct sheer joy - without calculation,
personalities
reincarnating without embarrassment, without
endlessly? If so, the sutra could flaunting. It is not a "look at me"
hardly be called Buddhist. As for dance. It is a dance of connection,
us ministers, we cannot give a not solo performance. When
Jodoshinshu explanation of Bon one is made to "just dance", he
Odori for the simple reason that remembers the dead as a present
there is none. There has been, reality rather than a disembodied
however. an evolving meaning spirit to be placated or avoided.
of Bon Odori coming out of Joy is being connected, happiness
the J Buddhist experience in is the ego-self getting its way.
America. It was born and moves Joy connects, happiness flaunts.
in the direction of the meaning of In this, Bon Odori is a religious
remembering the dead, and how moment, a uniquely American
the dead are regarded in relation to Japanese-Buddhist one.. It is
the living. Do we truly remember an emerging expression of J-A
and appreciate the dead; under Buddhist experience. Without
what circumstances are the dead this component, Bon Odori will
remembered; and how are they rise and fall as simply a "quaint"
appreciated. All of this is related cultural relic of our Japanese
to and rises out of the awareness past. There is no such thing as
of the present moment as eternal, a universal religion. Each religion
and that this awareness cannot breaks up into traditions and
each tradition has a flavor of its
own. Los Angeles is perhaps
America's most ethnojculturally/
racially divided city, and yet, the
most mutually interactive. And
in this pot-luck of individual and
varied dishes, Bon Odori is the J-A
Buddhist contribution.
Gassho, Rev. Mas
TEMPLE UPDATE JUNE
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
*Monthly Memorial Service on
June 2nd
*Family Services on June 9th,
16th, 23rd, 30th
*Howakai- Contact JoAnn Kornai
or Ted Akahori for details on this
study group.
*Religious Committee - Contact
Eugene Murakami or Rev. Mas if
you are interested.
ORGANIZATIONS
BWA/Fujinkai -June 16th
BWA White Elephant, Silent
Auction, Craft Sale and Dessert
Sale will be on the same day as
the Chicken Teriyaki Sale. We
are looking for donations of new
or gently used, vintage items or
collectibles, or other items you
no longer want. For donation
and drop off information, please
contact Suzanne Toji (310) 5026542, Wendy Mori (323) 4931208, or Jean Minami (323) 9380048. Next BWA meeting is June
9th at 11:45arn (after Rev. Mas'
study class).
ABA- ABA members are gearing
up for Chicken Teriyaki on
June 16th. As usual we will be
in charge of tsukernono and
assisting in all other areas.
Cabbage chopping is at 9am on
Saturday and cup packing starts
at 7:30am on Sunday. Reminder
that this year's Rummage
Sale was moved to the second
Saturday, August 10th. Start
thinking now about those items
you are no longer attached to.
Jr. YBA- Sunday June 2nd Jr. YBA
Parents' Day Breakfast at 8:00am
Dharma School - Classes
will meet twice monthly on
Sundays at !0:30am. For more
information, please contact Jean
Nakashima, Chris Aihara or
Wilbur Takashima. Here is the
schedule for 2013 for Dharma
School:
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2nd & 9th
14th & 21st
15th & 22nd
13th & 27th
3rd & 10th
1st & 8th
Sangha Teens - Sangha Teen
families are invited to attend
Jr. YBA's Parents Day Breakfast,
Sam-9:30am, Sunday; June
2nd. If you are available to help
Jr. YBA with this event, please
contact Koichi Uyemura. on
Saturday, June 15th, we will
participate in a District-wide
Obon activity hosted by San
Fernando Valley Sangha Teens.
For more information, please
contact Sangha Teen Advisor Miki
Fujimoto at nfujinoto@yahoo.
corn.
Boo~ Club
- The last book group
meeting was Sunday; May 19th,
on Julie Otsuka's The Buddha
in the Attic. New members and
suggested readings are welcomed
anytime. For more info, contact
Lilly & Mike Yanagita at (818)
956-1070 or email n7willow@
grnail.corn.
Saishin Dojo Summer School
Program- June 17th thru July
12th- Grades 1st thru 6th. Sam3:30pm. See Rev. Mas for details
Hongwanji Place BookstoreNow housed at Senshin! Hours:
Wednesday thru Saturday; lOam
to 3pm; Sunday; 11:30am to
2pm. www;hongwanjiplace@
yahoo.com. Sponsored by BCA
Southern District Dharma School
Teachers' League.
FUNDRAISING
Chicken Teriyaki Fundraiser on
June 16th - see article.
Fundraising Committee _ If you
have ideas, please contact Chris
Aihara.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bon Odori Practice at Senshin on
June 7th, 12th, 14th, 17th, 19th,
25th, 27th at 7:30pm
Board of Directors- Next meeting is Sunday; June 2nd at
12noon.
Hondo To ban - There is a new
To ban Volunteer information
sheet. There are 12 groups
covering 11 months of the year
until 2020. Contact Wilbur if you
would like to volunteer or if you
have questions.
Facilities & Maintenance- Spring
Cleaning in full swing! Let's keep
up the good habits. Remember
to clean up your own mess, wash
your cup, wipe up your spills, and
take out the trash! Yes, the trash!
Keep the ants and other critters
outside, not inside. Thankyou!
Otoki Cookbook- Only a few
remain! Proceeds go to the
Senshinji Building Fund. Come
to the office or see Wendy to get
the cookbook or contact Hongwanji Place Bookstore cjo Wilbur
(310) 398-9558 for orders to be
mailed.
SENSHIN'S FAMOUS CHICKEN TERIVAKI DINNER sunda~ June 16, 2o13
When:
Time:
Cost:
Sunday, June 16, 2013
10:00am-4:00pm
$10.00 Advance Ticket Sales Only!!!
What's included:
One half chicken sauced twice and
barbequed to perfection!
Served with rice, string beans,
cabbage tsukemono, and orange
slices.
Make checks payable to:
Senshin Buddhist Temple.
All proceeds will go to the
Temple fund.
What to mail back:
Your check, the sold ticket stubs,
and any unsold tickets.
Mail to:
Senshin Temple- Teriyaki
1311 W. 37th St
Los Angeles, Calif. 90007
Deadline for ordering:
Ticket stubs and money must be received by Sunday, June 9, 2013 !!! We
cannot honor tickets that have not been paid for and received by June 9111._
Onegaishimasu!!!
Need Extra Ticket
Call Nell Sawada at (323) 291-3275 as soon as possible.
Pick up Dinners:
Sunday, June 16th at Senshin Temple inner parking lot at 1341 W. 37111..s.t.....
Los Angeles from lOam to 4pm.
(please write Teriyaki on envelope)
*Special Dessert Sale, White Elephant Sale, and Silent Auction
On June 16th, we will be setting up, cooking, and then cleaning-up from 5:30am to 4:00pm.
Please come, help an d share the day with us.
Gassho,
Sen shin Buddhist Temple
James Okazaki, Chicken Teriyaki Chairperson
IMPERMANENCE AND TRANSITION
We have heard Reverend Mas
speak to us many times about
impermanence. To paraphrase
the Threefold Refuge, "Now we
are living it." Reverend Kodani is
retiring. Soon. The temple's New
Minister Selection Committee has
succeeded in securing a new minister for Sen shin. His name is Reverend Ryuta Furumoto, currently
of San Mateo Buddhist Temple.
We've been fortunate to have the
benefit of Rev. Mas' Dharma talks
and point of view for more than
four decades. But his long tenure
here at Senshin brings with it its
own burden. Our ability to anticipate and accept whatever happens at Senshin has been fostered
by the consistency of our leadership. Our familiarity and comfort
at Senshin is about to be disrupted big time. No\'\-j it will be up to
us to adapt as Rev. Furumoto's
vision for Senshin and its sangha
begins to take shape. We will have
the opportunity to get the feel for
his view of life, of the Dharma and
to experience how he delivers it.
And, I'm guessing that it's with
mixed emotions that we wish Rev.
Mas a great retirement. It is difficult to look at it without thinking
about how his retirement will affect each of us. Selfishly, it's hard
to let go. Yet, after 43 years, how
much more can we ask of him? I
think, nothing more. He has given
us everything he has, with more
patience than any parent and with
more caring than we have a right
to expect. Rev. Mas has given his
'blessing' to the selection of Rev.
Furumoto, saying that we have
gotten the best fit for Senshin.
Rev. Furumoto is 38 years old,
with his wife, Yoriyo, and three
children, daughter Matz (8) and
two sons, Gen (5) and Goh (3).
He and his young family are full
of energy and well suited to lead
Senshin into the future. Rev. Furumoto spent eight years at the
Arizona Buddhist Temple and has
served at San Mateo since 2009
plus acting as Supervising Minister at Enmanji Buddhist Temple
in Sebastopol since 2012. He also
spent one year at the Hilo Betsuin.
other hand, Rev. Furumoto has
expressed great respect for Rev.
Mas and his legacy, so we expect
the changes will come gradually
as Rev. Furumoto tweaks things
to his liking. Rev. Mas has also
expressed that he would like the
transition period to be short, so
that we all can get on with the
business of adapting and learning to work with Rev. Furumoto.
Rev. Mas feels that the more he is
around, the more difficult will be
the transition.
It's important that we welcome
Rev. Furumoto and his family into
the Senshin sangha. As part of the
process of acquiring a new minister, the committee pledged to
both the Bishop and to Rev. Furumoto that we would take care of
him and his family and make them
part of ours. To kick start the process, we are planning a "Welcome
to Senshin" event for Rev. Furumoto and his family, most likely in
late August. Stay tuned for information on this party along with
a "Rev. Mas Appreciation" event
later in the year.
The transition from Rev. Mas to
Rev. Furumoto will take place in
September. Rev. Furumoto is moving his family to Southern California in August so that his children
can get registered for school. Rev.
Mas and Rev. Furumoto will work
on the transition for a short time,
making sure that Rev. Furumoto
knows where things are and how
they've been done. But make no
mistake, Rev. Furumoto is free to
change things as he sees fit, so
the transition brings no assurance of business as usual. On the
Senshin is very fortunate to have
secured such an outstanding minister. Many temples in the BCA are
without ministers. Bishop Kodo
Umezu has been instrumental in
helping us to secure our new minister and we owe him a debt of
gratitude.
Impermanence is one of the most
difficult concepts to come to grips
with. We nod our heads and say
we understand it. But don't we all
have routines where we attempt
to create predictability? Don't we
all have attachments to things and
IMPERMANENCE AND TRANSITION CONTINUED
then mourn their loss when we
leave them somewhere or break
them? Intellectually, we can understand the idea of impermanence. But when faced with the
more significant examples like
Rev. Mas retiring after 40+ years
or the loss of a loved one, we are
challenged to accept its truth.
Now we are living it.
Namoamidabutsu
Neil Komai
FLOWER DONATIONS
CLASSES
TOBAN LISTS MAY
Anonymous
Sumiko Hiramoto
Yuri Nishisaka
Yo Takaeuchi (April)
Reiko Sonday
TedjTomi Akahori
Kimiyo Kunitake
Richard/Yoko Miyagawa
Yoneko Okayama
Isamu Matsumura
Yo Takeuchi
Yoko Nishikawa
Nobuko Tanaka
GAGAKU (Ancient Court Music)
1st & 3ro WEDNESDAYS -7:30PM
Onaijin Flower Arrangement
Toban:
BUGAKU (Ancient Court Dance)
znd & 4th WEDNESDAYS- 7:30PM
USC KAZAN TAIKO
THURSDAYS 6PM
KINNARA TAIKO
THURSDAYS 8:00PM
MORNING EXERCISE CLASS
TUESDAY & THURSDAY -9:30AM
1st - JoAnn KomaijKate Meigneux
8th -Jean MinamijJean
Nakashima
15th - Toshiko Yoshida/Michiko
Sugano
zznd - Cathy Iyemurajlris
Takashima
29th - Sheri Lovall/Deb Hiramoto
Hondo Toban: Group #1
Wilbur Takashima, Iris Takashima, Glen Isomoto, Joyce Isomoto
OBON RAFFLE REQUEST SENSHIN CAR DONATION WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
The Obon Raffle Committee
would like your help in
obtaining prizes for the raffle.
Recently, it has become more
difficult to obtain prizes, so
if you have contacts with
businesses or restaurants
that may be willing to donate
prizes, please forward
that information to Don
Akamine (310) 837-4941
before June 15th. Thank you
for all your support in past
raffles.
If you would like to donate
a car, truck or any vehicle,
to Senshin, please contact
Wilbur Takashima at (310)
398-9558 or Jean Minami at
323 938-0048.
Here are the names of some new
(and some familiar) faces around
Senshin:
Norman Nakamura
Steve Takeyama
MONTHLY MEMORIAL SERVICE -JUNE
SESHU
(OBSERVANT)
AKAHORI, TED
ENAMI, MARIKO
ENAMI, MARIKO
FUJIKAWA, DAVID
FUJIKAWA, DAVID
HISAMUNE, CATHERINE
IKEGAMI, SUMIKO
IMAMURA, KIKUYE
KANAGAWA, ELSO
KITAYAMA, GLENN
KUNITAKE, KIMIYO
KUINITAKE, KIMIYO
KURAMOTO, KATHERINE
KUWATA, YURIKO
MAESAKI, KAZUE
MATSUDA, MISAO
MATSUMOTO, HISAKO
MATSUMOTO, HISAKO
MATSUMOTO, HISAKO
MATSUMURA, JSAMU
MINAMI, JEAN
MURAKAMI, HISAKO
MURAKAMI, YOMIKO
NAKAWATASE, SACHIKO
NAKAWATASE, SACHIKO
NAKAWATASE, YASUKO
NISHIDA, KIKUKO
NISHIKAWA, EDITH
NISHISAKA, YURIKO
NISHISAKA, YURIKO
NISHISAKA, YURIKO
OTAMURA, ROY
SATO, TERRY
SUGITA, HIDEO
TAKAHASHI, ELAINE
TAKASHIMA, WILBUR
TAKASHIMA, WILBUR
TAKASHIMA, WILBUR
TAKEMOTO, KAZUMI
TAKEMOTO, CHIYO
TAKEMOTO, CHIYO
TAKEUCHI, YO
TANAKA, NOBU
TERAKAWA, ALAN
WATANABE, MARSHA
SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013
DECEASED'S RELATION
TO OBSERVANT
SISTER
MOTHER
HUSBAND
FATHER-IN-LAW
FATHER
MOTHER
MOTHER
FATHER
FATHER-IN-LAW
GRANDFATHER
GRANDFATHER
FATHER
MOTHER-IN-LAW
FATHER-IN-LAW
MOTHER-IN-LAW
STEP-MOTHER-IN-LAW
MOTHER
FATHER
MOTHER-IN-LAW
BROTHER-IN-LAW
MOTHER-IN-LAW
FATHER
FATHER-IN-LAW
MOTHER
BROTHER
MOTHER
FATHER
MOTHER
FATHER
GRANDFATHER
SIBLING
UNCLE
MOTHER
FATHER
MOTHER
GREAT GRANDMOTHER
GRANDMOTHER
UNCLE
MOTHER-IN-LAW
BROTHER-IN-LAW
MOTHER-IN-LAW
SON
HUSBAND
MOTHER
FATHER
9:30AM
DECEASED
KAWAYE, KATHERINE
KURAMOTO, TSUTAYO
ENAMI, FRANK
HIRANO, KENICHI
FUJIKAWA, MITSUTARO
FUJITA, SHIZUYE
SHIGAKI, SUZU
YOSHIMURA, ARAKICHI
KANAGAWA, SHUICHI
KITAYAMA, EIZABURO
YAMADA, SHIGENOSUKE
YAMADA, MASAO
KURAMOTO, TSUTAYO
KUWATA, KIYOMATSU
MAESAKI, OURA
NISHIMOTO, RISE
MATSUMOTO, YAYE
MATSUMOTO, KYUJIRO
MATSUMOTO, MIYUKI
YAMAGUCHI, TETSURO
MINAMI, SOMA
TAKAHASHI, HIROKlCHI
MURAKAMI, SHINKICHI
NAKAWATASE, TOKU
NAKAWATASE, TOSHINOBU
KURAMURA, KlKUE
YAMAGUCHI, KlNAI
YOSHIDA, ISAYO
SANADA, YUKIMASA
YAMAMOTO EIJIRO
BABYSANADA
TAKAHASHI, MASAICHI
KISHIBA, FUSA
SUGITA, YOSHIAKI
TAKAHASHI, NAKAMURA, MISUKO
SATOMIKA
TANIGUCHI, HISAYO
TANIGUCHI KlYOSHI
TAKEMOTO, KANAYO
TAKEMOTO, RODGER
TAKEMOTO, KANAYO
TAKEUCHI, ALAN
TANAKA, KIKUJIRO
TERAKAWA, YOSHIKO
IMAI,AKIO
MONTHLY MEMORIAl SERVICE- JUNE
continued
SESHU
{OBSERVANT)
DECEASED'S RELATION
TO OBSERVANT
DECEASED
YAMAGUCHI: TOSHfKO
FATHER-fN,.LAW
MOTHER-lN-LAW
FATHER-IN-LAW
YAMAGUCHI, KINA
YONEDA, KIYOKO
YOSHIDA, TOSHIKO
YONEDA, TSUGI
YOSHIDA, SHOKURO
SENSHINJI BUILDING FUND
We have encountered some
delays in securing the services
of a fence contractor., and we still
are trying t0 determine which
company is best suited to replace
the Hondo A/C and heating units.
Although we had hoped to be
able to complete the fence work
and the A/C and heating units
work before the end of summer,
we may wait until after our new
minister, Rev. Ryuta Furumoto
ts settled in and Rev. Mas is fully
retired un October 31st of this
year.
We will keep you updated·
through these.Pmjna articles·.
In Gassho,
Wilbur Takashima
DONATIONS REt:EIVED-BY
SENSHIN-)1 BUILDING FUND
APRIL:
Gary Asano*
Isamu Matsumura
Joy Middo*
Tak & Betty Yamashita
*These represent vehicle
donation pro,c eeds that were
made to the-Fund
·20 13 BON ODORI SCHEDULES .. ·SOUTHERN.DISTRICT
AFizona Buddhist Temple·
Bon Odori.- June Sh - 7~.00pm
4142 West Clarendon Ave,
·P hoenix, AZ 85019
tel:
(602) 278-0036
fax:
(602) 278-1939·
website: www.azbuddhisttemple.org
Rev. K6h6 Takata ~EB007.f
fax:
(805}343-1053
e-mail :
[email protected]
Rev. Naomi Nakano Ji:!!]j-::;t'2_
Bon Odori held at Veterans Memorial Bldg.,
Santa Maria
Los Angeles Hongwanji·Betsuin
Bon Odori.- july 20th & 21st
tel:
(310} 327 - 9400
fax:
(310) 327-4660
e-mail:
[email protected].
website:
ww:w.gard.enabuddhistchurch.a,rg
Rev. Nobuo Miyaji '§':tfu{~Mt
B15 East First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
tel :
(213) 680-9130
fax:
(Z13J 680·- Z210
e-mail :
[email protected]"-la:;org·
website:
http;/ jwww.nishihQDgw.anji.:la..org
Rev. Hiroshi.JokaiAbiko (Rinban)~1*-:f5*~4:ij
Rev. William Chugen Briones,
Rev. Kazuaki Nakata
Guadalupe Buddhist Church
Bon Odori -August 28th - 3:00pm·
Orange County Buddhist Church
Bon Odori- june 29th&-30ih. - 7:00pm
1072 Olivera St.
Guadalupe, CA 93434
tel :
(805) 343-1053
909 So. Dale St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
tel:
(714) 827-9590
Gardena Buddhist Church
Bon Odori- August 3rd -4th -6:00pm
1517 W. 166th St.
20 13 BON·ODORI SCHEDULES -SOUTHERN·DISTRICT
fax: (714) 827-2860
e-mail: [email protected]
website: ~_.__m:g
Rev. Marvin Kenji Harada
Rev: John Jaan Doami
Rev. Shoko Wondra
Oxnar.d Buddhist Temple
Bon Odori -July 13th - 6:00pm
250 S. "H" St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
tel: (805) 483-5948
fax: (805) 483-2353
www.mmardhuddhisttemple.org
Rev. Henry Adams
San Luis Obispo
Buddhist Temple
Bon Odori - August 3ro
6:30pm
6996 Ontario Rd.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
tel: (805) 595-22625
fax:
(805) 595-2625
e-mail: · [email protected]
Rev. Naomi Nakano ~~j-;;t ~-
West Los Angeles
Buddhist Temple
Bon Odori·- July 13th & 14th
6:30pm
2003. Corinth.Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
tel: (310) 477-7274
fax: (310) 477-6674
·e-mail: [email protected]
website:
www.wlabt..o.rg
Rev. Fumiaki Tamon Usuki !¥m
Senshin Buddhist Temple
Bon Odori- July 6th -7:00pm
------------------------1311 W. 37th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
West Covina Buddhist Temple
tel:
(323) 731-4617
Bon Odori -June· 30th - 7:00pm
Fax:
(323) 731-1318
(Higashi Honganji)
Pasadena Buddhist Church
Website: www.senshintemple.org 1203 W. Puente Ave.
Bon Odori- July 13th & 14th e-mail: kaku__cy:[email protected]
6:30pm
West Covina, Calif. 91790
1993 Glen Ave.
Rev. Masao Kakuryu Kodani
tel : (626) 913-0622
P-ractice schedule:
fax: (626) 913-0622
Pasadena, CA 91103
Venice Hongwanji
Rev. Peter Hata
tel: (626) 798-4781
Buddhist Temple
Bon Odori- July 27th & 28th
Higashi Honganji
fax: (626) 345- 9095
Odori -July 27th & 28th
Bon
6:30pm
Rev. Saisho Le.e Rosenthal
12371 Braddock Dr.
6:30pm
Buddhist Temple of San Diego
505 E. 3rd St.
Culver Ci~ CA 90230
(310) 391-4351
tel: (213) 626-4200
Bon Odori - August 3ro - 6:30pm tel:
fax: (213) 626-6850
2929 Market St.
fax:
(310) 398-1491
Rev. Noriaki Ito; Rinban
e-mail :
[email protected]
San Diego, CA 92102
tel:
(619) 239-0896
website: www.vhbt.org
fax:
(619) 239-1322
Rev. John Guzei Iwohara Iii~
website: www.btsd.net
infu@bts_d.n.et
Vista Buddhist Temple
e-mail:
Bon Odori - fuly 27th & 28th
Rev. Yushi Taishi Mukojima
6:30pm
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150 - Bldg. B Cedar Rd.
Vista, CA 92083
S.an Fernando. Valley
tel: (760) 941-8800
Bon Odori - June 29th & 30th
fax:
(760) 941-3231
-6:30pm
e-mail:
vbt@vbt_emple.org
Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
9450 Remick Ave.
website: www.vbtemple..Qrg
Pacoima, CA 91331
Rev. Marvin Kenji Harada
tel:
(818) 899-4030
fax :
(818) 899-0447
website: ~nht_arg
e-mail :
[email protected]_om
Rev. Patricia Jisho Usuki
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DANA APRIL
Listed below are donations handled by the Regular Treasurer.
special =donation received with no specific reason given.
orei = donation for use of temple facilities, equipment, etc.
Nokotsudo =donation by.families who have family cremains in the Nokotsudo (columbarium)
The Regular Treasurer is required to send receipts for donations $250.00 and over. Receipts for aU other
donations will not be sent unless requested by the donor. Membership dues are $189.00 per individual
($364.00 per couple). The dues include BCA membership fees. Members 80 years of age and over need
not pay temple dues but may pay $99.00 for BCA dues which includes the Wheel of Dharma newsletter.
Date
4/7/2013
Donor
John & Wendy Mori
Tsutaye Mori
Patricia Murobayashi
John - Leala Stephenson
Ronald Nakawatase
Asa-Bernice Wakinaka
Yoshiko Takeuchi
Ronald Ohata
Denise -Joseph Levy
Norma- Maya Sugano
Curtis Tsuji
4/14/2013
Motoko Saneto, Dana/Ann Saneto,
HarunifGlenn Kawaguchi
13th cycle Tsukasa Saneto
Tak Shida
Donation
Kiyome Hirayama
Nokotsudo
4/21/2013
Hongwanji Place
Matsui Burial & 49th day service,
Georgia Hiroko Matsui
Terry Yoshihata
4/28/2013
Occasion for Donation
100th day service for Hideo Nakayu
100th day service for Hideo Nakayu
100th day service for Hideo Nakayu
"Hall use orei, Nakawatase Clan"
"Hall use orei, Nakawatase Clan"
Nokotsudo
Nokotsudo
Donation
"Nokotsudo, Tami Tsuji"
"Nokotsudo, Tami Tsuji"
"Nokotsudo, Tami Tsuji"
Orei, store, May
50th cycle Kenji Yamaguchi, and
33rd cycle Fujiko Yamaguchi
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James & Karen Harada
Isamu Matsumura
Henry Matsumura
Dorothy & Ken Yoshihata
Toshiko Yamaguchi
Mr&Mrs Richard Miyagawa
Dale Shirasago
In memory ofMisa Yamaguchi
Nokotsudo
Special Donation
Talismen
Orei, hall use
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SENSHINJI HATSUBON li BON ODOR I saturdaz Iulv 6, zo13
In Jodoshinshu, Obon is called Kangi-e, or The Gathering ofjoy. It is the major festival of our Buddhist
calendar year. It is a memorial service and celebration in memory of our ancestors and all who have
died. It is an occasion to remember our indebtedness to all who have gone before us, to appreciate and
thank those lives and to reaffirm the sanctity of all living beings. In order to have this appreciation,
we are called to the Obon gathering to dance, however embarrassed or however boastfully- so that in
the meditation of dancing, we can momentarily forget the self. It is at this moment, that we suddenly
remember our indebtedness to others and truly dance joyfully- happiness is the ego getting it's way; joy
is being free of ego. Senshin has always begun the Obon dances with the Awa Odori, the Dance of Fools.
Within the song is the famous line: Odoru aho ni miru aho. Onaji aho nara odoranya son son - A dancing
fool and a watching foo~ since they are both fools, what a waste not to dance. To truly dance Bon Odori is to
be truly connected. It must be done without a calculating mind, without a mind needing to always be in
control. It is "just dancing" in its purest form -without guile, without pretense, without embarrassment,
without ego asserting itself in any direction. We invite you to connect with each other and all things
living and dead in this Gathering of Joy. After the dancing, you are invited to Oshoko in the Hondo and
light one or several of the 1000 oil lamps in the courtyard made by Senshin member Mr. Leo Sugano. You
are invited to light an oil lamp in memory of a loved one, one you are indebted to, friend and enemy alike.
Following the lighting of the memorial lamps will be an otoki of cold noodles and a Horaku presentation
by the Kinnara Taiko, and others.
Senshin Hatsubon & Bon Odori
Saturday, July 6, 2013
5:30pm
6:30pm
7-9pm
8:30pm
9:30pm
Hatsubon Service - Rev. Kakuryu Kodani
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SENSHIN-BUDDHIST TEMPLE MEMBERSHIP rune 2o13
Dear Members,
Greetings! This is our annual request to our members to remit their membership dues for the
year 2013. The dues, together with fundraising events and donations, generate the income-to operate
Senshin so that our members can. enjoy the many temple activities and services. The dues allow us to
provide the privilege of having a full time minister.
Seniors (80 years this year or over) are exempt from paying Senshin membership dues. However,
seniors wishfngto receive the Wheel a/Dharma newsletter must pay the $99 RCA membership. For couples
with one senior member, the spouse is asked to pay the "Individual Adult Membership!'.
If you have already remitted your membership dues for 2013, please accept our thanks.
For any questions please feel free to call me at (310) 541-7821.
Thank you .for your support and participation in making Senshin a very special place.
In Gassho;
Denise Kodani, Membership Chairperson
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Senshin membership fee includes the $80 per adult BCA assessment. Membership categories are:
(_) Coupl~/Family Membership - $J64 (_) IndiVidual Adult Membership - $189
(_ ) Seniors· (with BCA - over 80 years old) $ 99
(_) Seniors (without BCA-over 80 years old}-Free
Amount enclosed$_ __
Please remit f-ee in full by June 1, 2013 along with this form.
Please make your check payable to:
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JUNE 20 13 CALENDAR OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
T6ban: Temple
Date
2
Day
Sun
Time
Service or Actjvil;y
8:00am
9:30am
10:30am
10:30am
Jt~
10:30am
noon
YBA Parents' Day Breakfast
Monthly Memorial Service (Shotsuki Hoyo)
Study Class - Rev. Masao Kodani
Japanese Sermon- Rev. Tetsunen HirotaBCA Minister Emeritus
Dharma School
Temple Board Mtg.
7
Fri
7:30pm
Bon Odori practice
9
Sun
9:30am
10:30am
11:30
Family Service
Study Class - Rev. Kodani
Dharma School
BWA Fujinkai Reikai
12
Wed
7:30pm
Bon Odori practice
14
Fri
7:30pm
Bon Odori practice
16
Sun
9:30am
10:30am
10:30am
Family Service
Study Class - Rev. Kodani
Japanese Sermon - Rev. Kakuyei Tada,
BCA Minister Emeritus
Chicken Teriyaki Dinner Fundraiser
10am-4pm
Sam-3 :30pm Saishin Dojo Summer School Program
(grades 1st thru 6th)
17-7/12
17
Mon
7:30pm
Bon Odori practice
19
Wed
7:30pm
Bon Odori practice
23
Sun
9:30am
10:30am
Family Service
Study Class - Rev. Kodani
25
Tue
7:30pm
Bon Odori practice
27
Thu
7:30pm
Bon Odori practice
30
Sun
9:30am
L0:30 am
Family Service
Study Class - Rev. Kodani