DELTA DHARMA - Walnut Grove Buddhist Church

DELTA DHARMA
The Walnut Grove Buddhist Church Newsletter
PO Box 336, Walnut Grove, CA 95690 916 776-1312
www.walnutgrovebc.org
[email protected]
January 2016
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
It’s still mid-December as this newsletter goes to press, but it is not too early to wish everyone a happy new
year, complete with good health, peace and goodwill.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 is the year of the monkey. If you were born in year 1920, 1932, 1944,
1956, 1968, 1992, or 2004, your sign is the monkey. Among other attributes, a person born in the year of the
monkey is said to be very intelligent and is able to influence people.
REMINDER
Since this issue will be out early, there is still time to remind you of two coming events.
1. Thursday December 31, 2015, from 10:30 a.m., Joya-e, the Year-End Service.
All attendees will be able to participate in the symbolic tolling of the temple bell.
2. Friday January 1, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. - New Year’s Day Service.
This will be an opportunity to re-dedicate ourselves to a life of gratitude and joy.
Everyone is welcome to attend the service as well as the social gathering to follow in
the adjoining hall. Come enjoy an hour of fellowship, toasting, singing, and sampling
refreshments, which will include Frances’ famous hot and tasty ozoni.
2016 BOARD MEMBERS
Tabulation of members’ mail-in ballots for the election of fifteen board members for year 2016 resulted in the
selection of the following:
Toshiko Hamada
Christy Ishizuka
Aki Ito
David Ito
Gladys Katsuki
Nellie Kawamura
Roy Mayhugh
Shizue Nagoshi
Craig Nakahara
Frances Nakahara
Mary Oda
Ted Oda
Holly Pauls
Thomas Shinmoto
Yuri Yokoi
Alternates: Ralph Sugimoto & Sharon Sano
BEREAVEMENTS
We recently learned of the passing of past member and past Delta resident, Pacifica Eiri. Memorial service
open to friends will be held at the Sacramento Sokagakkai Center, 1812 A., Tribute Rd, Sacramento, CA 95815
at 1 PM on December 22.
Also, past member and FujinKai member Kimiye Nakao passed recently. Services were held at the Sacramento
Betsuin on December 21st.
CHURCH NEW YEAR PARTY
Our annual Church New Year Party, jointly hosted by the Bukkyo Kai and Buddhist Women’s Association, will
be held on Saturday, January 16, from noon, at the Gakuen Hall. As usual, all church members and their
families are invited to attend. Our District Coordinators will be contacting members to get a head count of
those planning to attend and reporting back to Toshiko Hamada (916-776-1456) by the of deadline January 8,
2016.
Attention Members: If for some reason your coordinator is unable to contact you by the Jan. 8th deadline,
please call Mrs. Hamada directly to advise her of the number of your family members planning to attend this
party.
INITIAL MEETING OF THE 2016 BOARD
At its meeting in December, the 2015 Board of Directors elected cabinet officers and committee members.
The roster of the 2016 Board Officers, Cabinet Members, Committee Chairs, etc., can be found below in this
newsletter.
Many issues discussed and passed included
1. Decision to have a bazaar in 2016, on July 2 & 3.
2. Raising the annual church membership dues to $30, effective January 1, 2016.
Outgoing President’s Message
As 2015 concludes, so does my term as Walnut Grove Buddhist Church president. I’m in a familiar position of
capping the year with gratitude to the many people who have, for the most part, made my term pass quickly and
easily. Rev. Kusunoki and Rev. Mayhugh have kept our temple’s future promising by actively spreading the
teachings of Shinran Shonin to our current members and to the curious public. The board of trustees has done
so much throughout the year to make sure that WGBC provides the religious services, seminars, and classes to
our sangha and also to keep the temple financially stable.
Aki Ito provided another first rate bazaar in his first time as bazaar chairman. We always fret whether we will
have enough help, and if we don’t, it will be time to end our annual fundraiser. But every year, family, friends,
and the community come out to support us. So we will have a 2016 Bazaar on July 2 nd and 3rd.
I have heard some say that being church president is a thankless job. It can be but in my case I don’t believe
that to be true. Many of you have shown your appreciation for doing the job as president by personally
thanking me, but more than that, you have shown your support by helping with the many tasks involved with
this position. If I ask for your help, you have all graciously agreed to assist. Very rarely have I been turned
down. Your support is very, very much appreciated.
Have a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
In Gassho,
Craig Nakahara
WGBC past president
一月祥月法要
January Shotsuki
Deceased
Jinpei
Ukichi
Tama
Tsugio
Fumiko
Ayano
Ayako
Kano
Sadano
Isamu
Hatsuko
Chiyo
Sadako
Margaret
Toshino
Eiri
Tetsuya
George
Misako
Hinakichi
Henry
Eddie Sadao
Elsie
Lillie Yuriko
Sakogawa
Kuwahara
Shinmoto
Shinmoto
Nakaoka
Higashi
Higashi
Hori
Oto
Oto
Nagoshi
Kondo
Mizutani
Ito
Ogawa
Teruko
Otsuka
Shoji
Ikeuchi
Ikeuchi
Katsuki
Nakahara
Nakayama
Omoto
迫川 甚平
桑原 卯吉
新本 タマ
新本 次男
中岡 文子
東 アヤノ
東 あや子
堀 かの
大藤 貞野
大藤 勇
名越 初子
近藤 チヨ
水谷 貞子
伊藤 マーガレット
小川 トシノ
江入 照子
大塚 哲哉
小路 ジョージ
池内 美佐子
池内 雛吉
香月 ヘンリー
中原 エディー
Moshu (Chief Mourner)
Margaret
Gary
Tokuye
Tokuye
Shigyo
Hirotsu
Shinmoto
Shinmoto
執行 マーガレット
Suwako Sue
Suwako Sue
Suwako Sue
Barbara
Barbara
Mikio
Edwin
Edwin
David
Shigeko
Hori
Hori
Hori
Miyano
Miyano
Nagoshi
Mizutani
Mizutani
Ito
Ogawa
堀 スワ子
堀 スワ子
堀 スワ子
宮野 バーバラ
宮野 バーバラ
名越 幹雄
Roy Aki
Miyagawa
宮川 あき
Wayne
Wayne
Gladys
Frances
Ikeuchi
Ikeuchi
Katsuki
Nakahara
池内
池内
香月
中原
Kazuharu
Omoto
新本 トクエ
新本 トクエ
小川 滋子
ウェイン
ウェイン
グラディス
フランセス
The Walnut Grove Buddhist Church Gratefully Acknowledge
The Following Donations
Shotsuki
Roy Miyagawa
Ken/Sharon Sano
James Hirakawa
George Iseri
Nellie Kawamura
Toshiko Hamada
Sue Hori
Mikio Nagoshi
Shizue Nagoshi
Ted and Mary Oda
20.00
100.00
100.00
25.00
25.00
30.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
75.00
In Memory of John K. Matsumoto
John Matsumoto
50.00
In Memory of Sharon Ito
Ted and Carol Tang
100.00
In Memory of Misao Nakahara
June Matsubara
Frances Nakahara
25.00
25.00
In Memory of Fumio Nakahara
Frances Nakahara
Nancy Nakahara
Mike Otani
Helen Yoshikawa
Bruce Iwasaki
50.00
25.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
Ho Onko
Kaz and Dorothy Tokuyoshi
Shoji and Sumiko Oda
Dorothy Koga
25.00
50.00
50.00
Kusunoki’s Korner
[The 70th Anniversary of A-Bomb]
“The basis for peace is for people to understand the pain of others.”
An atomic bomb victim, Mr. Katsuji Yoshida, left this message for us before he passed away in 2010. He
was a member of my family temple, Kougenji and also a good friend of my father. He was thirteen years old
when the A-bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945. He was badly burned because he was close to
ground zero. Later, he made a big effort to tell his experience to younger generations. He also came to the
U.S.A. to convey his experience and wish for peace. I truly appreciate his words, which are related to the
Buddha’s great compassion. I would like to introduce his article written in 2005 and think about “Peace” with
you.
<Human beings cannot coexist with A-bomb. I have an obligation to tell my experience. >
Even now, it isn’t clear how many people died because of the A-bomb, which was dropped on Nagasaki.
I still wonder why Japan did the war at that time. If the war hadn’t happened, the A-bomb wouldn’t be
dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The tragedy in Okinawa would not occur.
The Nagasaki Peace Association was formed and I became a member of it. I became a
“KATARIBE” who tell their A-bomb experience to people. I started sharing my experience with many
people. When I write “平和”(Peace) in Kanji characters, it has only thirteen strokes. In a dictionary, it says
that peace means tranquility and a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended. I have an
obligation to keep sharing my experience and wish for Peace. As long as I can, I will tell my experience and
wish to keep this world at peace in the 21st century.
Times have changed. I used to hide that I was a survivor of the A-bomb. But, now, I don’t have to
hide anything. I can live my life as it is.
I had plastic surgery operations thirteen times. When my age passed fifty, A Nagasaki University’s
doctor recommended having another surgery for my throat. “You will become a nice looking man!” That
was the clincher. The surgery took about eight hours. Later, I heard that my family started thinking
negatively because it took so long. The surgery went very well. I can move my face freely, now.
I am amazed at the progress of medical science. However, nobody has discovered how to cure
leukemia yet. So, I strongly believe that human beings cannot coexist with the A-bomb. I have had a hard
time for sixty years. I cannot explain all of my sufferings. I wish that this world would become a peaceful
place where everybody feels glad to live. I would like to tell as many people as I can how frightening a war
is and how disastrous the A-bomb is. Nobody must become a victim of an A-bomb any more.
A lot of victims of the A-bomb will continue to watch over us so their “Wish for Peace” will
succeed and be passed from one generation to the next, just like the pure and peaceful sky above us stays
forever.
<A Happy New Year!!>
I wish you a happy new year. I would like to walk the path of NAMOAMIDABUTSU each single day in
2016 as well. I choose a Kanji character for 2016. The Kanji character is “広” (Hiro-ku) which means
“spreading”. I would like to spread Jodo Shinshu more and let more people know about our church. I will work
hard for propagation and advertising in 2016. I would like to ask your continuing support.
-New Year’s Resolution1. Propagate & Advertise Jodo Shinshu
2. Take English enunciation class
【ヒロシマ・ナガサキ】
い わ golf
げんてん
にんげん
3. へPlay
once a month
2016 Memorial Service Schedule
2016 is the memorial year for those who passed away in:
2015 1 year
2000 17 year
2014 3 year
1992 25 year
2010 7 year
1984 33 year
2004 13 year
1967 50 year
いた
「平和の原点は、人間の痛みがわかる心をもつことです。」
4. Win successive championship
Rev. Katsu: [email protected]
長崎で被爆した故・吉田勝二さんは、この言葉を残して、２０１０年に往生されました。吉田さん
は、私の自坊、光源寺の門徒で父の親友でもありました。原爆で体や顔に大やけどをおった吉田さん
は、自身の体験をできるだけ多くの人へ伝え、平和な世の実現のために尽力されました。吉田さんが
残してくださったその言葉は、仏様の慈悲に通じる思いです。吉田さんが１０年前に書かれた体験談
とその思いを聞かせていただき、みなさんとともに、平和について考えていきたいと思います。
（吉田勝二さん、被爆当時１３歳）
＜13画の「平和」の文字 原爆と人間は共存できない 私には語り続ける責務がある＞
長崎の原爆で何人亡くなったか正確な数字は現在も分からない。考えてみると日本はどうして
戦争をしたのだろうか。戦争がなかったら、長崎に原爆が落とされることもなかったし、広島も、沖
縄もなかった。
長崎に「長崎平和推進協会」が結成され、私も早速入会し、「語り部」として私の被爆体験を
多くの人に伝え始めた。文字で書けば僅か１３画の「平和」、辞書には、“戦いや争いがなく、おだ
やかな状態”と解説されている。私は「平和」について語り続ける責務があると思う。２１世紀もず
っと平和が続くように、生きている間、話し続ける責務があると思っている。
世の中も変わった。終戦後は「原爆」を隠していたが、やっと被爆者だということを隠さなく
ても良い時代になった。
私はこれまでに１３回の形成手術を受けた。５０歳を過ぎた時、長崎大学の先生から喉の手術
をすすめられた。
「もっといい男になるよ」が殺し文句だった。８時間にわたる手術、家族も余りの手術時間の
長さに、だんだん悪い方に思い始めていたという。お陰で顔は自由に動くようになった。
医学の進歩には驚いているが、現在も白血病だけは治療方法が発見されていない。だから、原
爆と人間は共存できないのだ。６０年間、人々に言われぬ苦しみを味わってきた私だが、ほんとうに
生きてきて良かったと言える真の平和が来るように。そして、一人でも多くの人々に、戦争の恐ろし
さ、原子爆弾の悲惨さを語り続けながら…。二度と被爆者を作ってはならないと思う。
数多くの亡くなった人々、そしてその人たちは次の世代への継承を見守ってくれると思う。こ
の澄み切った平和な空が永遠に続くように。（つづく）合掌
【謹賀新年】
今年も新年を迎えることができました。今年もお念仏を中心として一日一日を歩ませていただ
きたいと思っております。今年の目標を漢字に一字に表すと「広」です。今年は、広く多くの方々に
この、仏教会のこと、浄土真宗の教えを知っていただくように、広報活動に力を入れたいと思ってお
ります。どうぞご協力をお願いいたします。
〜新年の目標〜
１、お寺の広報活動
２、英語の発音のクラスを受ける
３、月に一回ゴルフをする
４、野球大会２連覇！
Kieshiki Affirmation Ceremony
On Sunday, April 17th, the temple will sponsor a special Kieshiki (Affirmation) Ceremony. The
ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Hanamatsuri service.
The Kieshiki is an individual’s affirmation to follow the Buddha’s Path. There is no age
restriction for the ceremony. Socho Kodo Umezu (Bishop of Buddhist Churches of America)
will have the privilege of conducting this meaningful Kieshiki ceremony for our Sangha.
At the time of the Kieshiki, each participant takes refuge and affirms (KIE) the Three Treasures:
the Buddha, the Dharma (Teaching), and the Sangha (Community). The Buddhist name, or
more correctly the Dharma Name (Homyo), is then presented. The Buddhist name is composed
of two kanji (Chinese characters), preceded by the kanji for shaku. This character is used as an
abbreviation for Shakyamuni, in reference to the historical Buddha. The Buddhist name is given
to a Jodo Shinshu priest at Tokudo, the first ordination. For individuals, it is given during the
Kieshiki. If one has not received a Buddhist name during one’s life, then one is given at the
time of one’s funeral.
Sometimes the ritual is called the Okamisori (Hair-shaving ceremony). It is a simple ceremony
in which the basic ritual is the symbolic shaving of the head, recalling the act of Siddhartha
when he resolved to enter the spiritual path of life, as well as the time when Shinran entered the
monastery at the age of nine. When this service is conducted by the Gomonshu (Chief Abbot of
the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha), it is called the Kikyoshiki (Confirmation Ceremony). Only
the Gomonshu, or in special cases a selected representative, can conduct these services.
For the Kieshiki, Socho Umezu has extended an invitation to have you consult with me on the
selection of a Buddhist name. Please advise me of one character (Kanji) selected by you.
There is a registration fee of $50 per person for Walnut Grove Buddhist Church’s members.
The fee for non-members is $75.00. Registration deadline is March 13th. (Make check payable
to: Walnut Grove Buddhist Church). Please fill out the enclosed form and mail it to the church
along with your payment. Included with this mailing are Buddhist titles you may consider.
Please contact me to discuss your Buddhist name. If you have further questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to your participation with the Kieshiki ceremony.
In Gassho,
Rev. Katsuya Kusunoki
E-mail: [email protected]
Cell: 209-712-9769
Please print
APPLICATION FOR SARANA AFFIRMATION CEREMONY
Temple affiliation:________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________________
Last Name
First Name
Middle Name
Address_________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Age:______ Date of Birth____________ Male / Female
(circle)
Telephone:______________
Name of parent or guardian_______________________________________ (if under 12)
Favorite word/kanji (or phrase) chosen by member for Homyo:_____________________
(Resident/Supervising Minister: please be sure to fill-in the favorite word/kanji character)
* * * * * * * * * *
Homyo Selection: To be completed/selected by Resident/Supervising Minister following discussions with
applicant.
Homyo (Kanji):________ Reading:___________________ Meaning:_______________
_________________________________________
Signature of applicant
WALNUT GROVE BUDDHIST CHURCH ANNUAL CALENDAR 2016
January
Fri
1
Sun 3
Sun 10
Tue 12
Wed 13
Sat 16
Sun 17
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:30 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
10:30 AM
New year’s Day Service (Rev Roy officiates)
NO BWA Meeting this month
Shotsuki Service
Board Meeting
Oasaji cancelled
Church New Year Party
Dharma School/Adult Study Class
February
Sun 7 11:00 AM BWA Meeting
Sun 7 1:30 PM Shotsuki Service
Tue
9 7;00 PM Board Meeting
Wed 10 9:00 AM Oasaji
Sun 21 10:00 AM Dharma School/Adult Study Class
March
3-1 to 3-6 BCA National Council Meeting Visalia
Sun 6 11:00 AM BWA Meeting
Sun 6 1:30 PM Shotsuki Service Rev. Roy Officiates
Tue 8 7:00 PM Board Meeting
Wed 9 9:00 AM Oasaji
Sat 12 10:00 AM Sonenkai New Year Party
Sat 19 10:30 AM Spring Ohigan /Keiro Kai Service and Luncheon
Guest Speaker:
Sun 20 8:00 AM Spring Cleanup
Sun 20 10:00 AM Dharma School/Adult Study Class
April
Sun 3 11:00 AM BWA Meeting
Sun 3 1:30 PM Shotsuki Servic
Tue 12 7:00 PM Board Meeting
Wed 13 9:00 AM Oasaji
Sun 17 10:00 AM Dharma School/Adult Study Class
Sun 17 1:30 PM Hanamatsuri (Guest Speaker :Bishop Kodo
Umezu
May
Sun 1 11:00 AM BWA Meeting
Sun 1 1:30 PM Shotsuki Rev. Roy Officiates
Tue 10 7:00 PM Board Meeting
Wed 11 9:00 AM Oasaji Cancelled
Sat 14 10:30 AM Kakushinni/Eshinni/lady Ohtani Service (guest
speaker; Rev. Patti Oshita)
Sun 15 12:00 PM Generations Day Picnic
Mon 30 8:30 AM Memorial Day Cemetery Visits
June
Sun 5 11:00 AM
Sun 5 1:30 PM
Tue 14 7;00 PM
Sat 11 8:00 AM
Wed 15 9:00 AM
Sun 19 10:00 AM
Sun 19 8:00 AM
Sun 26 8:00 AM
Thu 30 8:00 AM
BWA Meeting
Shotsuki Service
Board
Tent Raising
Oasaji cancelled
Dharma School/Adult Study Class
Bazaar Construction
Bazaar Construction
Bazaar Preparation
July
Fri 1 8:00 AM Bazaar Prep
Sat 2 12 PM-6:00 PM Bazaar
Sun 3 12 PM-6:00 PM Bazaar
Mon 4 8:00 AM Bazaar Cleanup
Sun 10 1;30 PM Shotsuki
Tue 12 7:00 PM Board Meeting
Wed 13 9 ;00 AM Oasaji cancelled
13-14-15 7:00 PM Odori Practice
Sat 16
7:00 PM Obon Odori
Sun 17 8:30 AM Cemetery Visits
Sun 17 10:00 AM Dharma School/Adult Study Class
Sun 17 1:30 PM Obon Service ( Guest Speaker; Rev. Yukiko
Motoyoshi
August
Sun 7 1;30 PM Shotsuki Service
Wed 10 (Oasaji Service Cancelled this Month)
September
Sun 11 11:00 AM BWA Meeting
Sun 11 1:30 PM Shotsuki Service **
Tue 13 7:00 PM Board Meeting
Wed 14 9:00 AM Oasaji
Sun 18 10;00 AM Dharma School/Adult Study Class
Sun 18 1:30 PM Fall Ohigan
**Shotsuki and BWA meeting moved to second Sunday because of
Labor day
October
Sun 2
Sun 2
Tue 11
Wed 12
Sun 16
11:00 AM
1:30 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
BWA Meeting
Shotsuki Service
Board
Oasaji
Dharma School/Adult Study Class
November
Sun 6 11:00 AM
Sun 6 1:30 PM
Tue 8 7:00 PM
Wed 9 9:00 AM
Sun 13 1:30 PM
Rev. Kurt Rye
BWA Meeting
Shotsuki
Board
Oasaji
Ho Onko Service (Guest Speaker:
Sun 20 10:30 AM Dharma School/Adult Study Class
17th to 28th Rev. Kusunoki in Japan
December
Sat 3 10:00 AM Board Meeting/General Membership Meeting
Sun 4 11:00 AM BWA Meeting
Sun 4 1:30 PM Shotsuki Service
Wed 7 9:00 AM Oasaji Service cancelled
Sun 18 10:00 AM Dharma School/Adult Study Class
Sat 31 10:30 AM Year End Service
WALNUT GROVE BUDDHIST CHURCH
2016 CABINET
PRESIDENT------------------------------------------------------ DAVID ITO
1ST VICE PRESIDENT-----------------------------------------CRAIG NAKAHARA
2ND VICE PRESIDENT----------------------------------------TED ODA
3RD VICE PRESIDENT---------------------------------------RECORDING SECRETARY----------------------------------HOLLY PAULS
ASSISTANT---------------------------------------------CHRISTY ISHIZUKA
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY--------------------------SHIZUE NAGOSHI
ASSISTANT---------------------------------------------FRANCES NAKAHARA
TREASURER-----------------------------------------------------TOM SHINMOTO
ASSISTANT---------------------------------------------CRAIG NAKAHARA, TED ODA
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRPERSON------------------FRANCES NAKAHARA
MEMBERSHIP DUES CHAIRMAN------------------------NELLIE KAWAMURA
NC COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES---------------------- DAVID ITO, CRAIG NAKAHARA, HOLLY PAULS
PLANNING CHAIRMAN-------------------------------------AKI ITO
ASSISTANTS-------------------------------------------- KEN SANO, MARVIN YOKOI, TOM SHINMOTO, TED ODA,
TRACY OTO, CRAIG NAKAHARA, ROYCE YOKOI, WES OMOTO
SOCIAL CHAIRPERSON------------------------------------TOSHIKO HAMADA
ASSISTANTS--------------------------------------------FRANCES NAKAHARA, SHIZUE NAGOSHI,
YURI YOKOI, CHRISTY ISHIZUKA, GLADYS KATSUKI, NELLIE KAWAMURA, HOLLY PAULS, JUNE
MATSUBARA, MARY ODA, MITSUKO NORIKANE
BUDDHIST EDUCATION CHAIRMAN------------------REV. ROY MAYHUGH
ASSISTANTS-------------------------------------------- SHARON YOKOI, CHRISTY ISHIZUKA,
HOLLY PAULS, DARCI NISHI
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CHAIRPERSONS-------------- REV. ROY MAYHUGH, HOLLY PAULS, SHARON SANO
HISTORICAL ARCHIVES CHAIRPERSON-----------------JANET SAKATA
ASSISTANTS--------------------------------------------DOROTHY KOGA, REV. ROY MAYHUGH,
NANCY NAKAHARA, BARBARA TAKEI
MINISTERIAL AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN-------------------REV. ROY MAYHUGH
ASSISTANTS-------------------------------------------- RALPH SUGIMOTO, REV. KUSUNOKI, DARCI NISHI,
DAVID ITO, CRAIG NAKAHARA
CALENDAR CHAIRPERSON-------- NELLIE KAWAMURA
LIBRARIAN------------------------------------------------------REV. ROY MAYHUGH
ASSISTANT---------------------------------------------- HOLLY PAULS, CHRISTY ISHIZUKA, MARY ODA
NEWSLETTER EDITOR--------------------------------------NELLIE KAWAMURA
ASSISTANTS----------------------------------------------CHRISTY ISHIZUKA, SHIZUE NAGOSHI, KAZ OMOTO,
ROY MAYHUGH , GLADYS KATSUKI,
TOSHIKO HAMADA, JANET OMOTO
ADVISORS------------------------------------------------------- DOROTHY KOGA, BOB MATSUMOTO, ROY YOKOI
FINANCIAL ADVISORS______________RALPH SUGIMOTO, KEN SANO, NELLIE KAWAMURA, DAVE ITO,
WES OMOTO
DISTRICT COORDINATORS
OMOTE TOWN--------------------------------------------------MITSUKO NORIKANE
URA TOWN-------------------------------------------------------TOSHIKO HAMADA
LOWER & UPPER GRAND ISLAND, THORNTON---YURI YOKOI
ISLETON & RIO VISTA---------------------------------------YURI YOKOI
COURTLAND & CLARKSBURG---------------------------TOSHIKO SAKATA
ELK GROVE AREA--------------------------------------------JUNE MATSUBARA
SACRAMENTO AREA-----------------------------------------RUBY KAWAHARA, KEN SANO, LINDLEY TOYAMA
DAVIS---------------------------------------------------------------NAOMI SAKAI
BRENTWOOD, ANTIOCH, WEST POINT---------------REV. ROY MAYHUGH
WALNUT GROVE BUDDHIST WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION NEWS
The new board has been voted in and we are ready for the new year. We are busy making preparations
to help with the annual New Year’s Party and look forward to a very enjoyable day. Look for June
Matsubara at the event if you would like to take the opportunity to pay your dues for the year.
*Please note that the BWA Toban calendar provided by Frances Nakahara has been included in this
newsletter. This is your copy as we will not be mailing them out separately.
There will be no meeting in January. Our next meeting is scheduled for February 7, at 11:00 A.M. Toban
for February’s meeting will be Toshiko Sakata, Nancy Nakahara, Charlene Norman, Janet Sakata and Virginia
Uchida.
The WGBWA would like to gratefully acknowledge a special donation from Frances Nakahara of 50.00.
DHARMA SCHOOL/ADULT STUDY NEWS
Our last Dharma School and Meditation meeting for the year was well attended. A special
welcome to our guest Jennifer, daughter of Linda Soliven. We continued our study of the Eight
Fold Path with a dharma talk and discussion on the subject of “right speech.” The discussion was
lively and thought provoking. The beauty of our group is that every person in the room
participates and no one holds back. We learn from one another.
At the end of the year it is customary to thank those who have helped us succeed through the
year. Conducting the Dharma School takes teamwork and we have a great and effective team.
First, our thanks to our “Den Mother” Yuri Yokoi. Without her leadership and encouragement we
could not exist. She brings the flowers and fruit for the altar and the wonderful snacks we share
during the discussion session. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, “DEN MOTHER” YURI YOKOI!!!
Next, our thanks to Sharon Yokoi, our teacher, treasurer and leader. Without you Dharma School
wouldn’t be fun and interesting. You keep our morale up and our projects moving. You make a
big difference in the lives of the people you teach and lead. THANK YOU, OUR TEACHER AND
LEADER, SHARON YOKOI!!!
Thank you to our Youth Ministers Assistant, Darcy Nishi. You have worked quietly, behind the
scenes, to make sure our services go smoothly and well. Wherever you are needed you are willing
to serve. THANK YOU, OUR YOUTH MINISTERS ASSISTANT, DARCY NISHI.
TO ALL THE PARTCIPANTS IN THE MEDITATION SESSIONS AND THE DHARMA SCHOOL.
YOU BRING JOY AND WISDOM TO ALL OF US. THANK YOU!!!!!!
In Gassho
Rev Roy
Fri 1
10:00 AM
New year’s Day Service (Rev Roy officiates)
Sun 3
11:00 AM
NO BWA Meeting this month
Sun 10 1:30 PM
Shotsuki Service
Tue 12
7:00 PM
Board Meeting
Wed 13
9:00 AM
Oasaji cancelled
Sat 16 12:00 PM
Church New Year Party
Sun 17
Meditation Class
10:00 AM
Sun 17 10:30 AM
Dharma School/Adult Study Service and Class
Buddha Belly Laughs
WALNUT GROVE BUDDHIST CHURCH
PO BOX 336
WALNUT GROVE, CA 95690