2013 Mangan - October - Mantokuji Soto Zen Temple of Maui
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2013 Mangan - October - Mantokuji Soto Zen Temple of Maui
PAIA MANTOKUJI SOTO MISSION Non-Profit P.O. Box 790207 Paia, HI 96779 U.S. Postage P A I D Paia, HI Permit No. 20 MAN GAN 満願 Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission P.O. BOX 790207, PAIA, HI 96779 TEL: (808) 579 – 8051 FAX: (808) 579 – 8103 E-MAIL: [email protected] www.mantokujimauitemple.org October 2013 Aloha Members and Friends, I am sad to say that this will be the last Mangan that I will write. I knew it was coming, but it is still very sad for me. My wife Naoko and I have lots and lots of wonderful memories that we have of our time at Mantokuji that we will treasure forever. We knew from the start that one day we will have to leave and so we made the most of every moment that we had together with you. It is the nature of life that people are born and then die, arrive and depart, appear and disappear. It is not something we can get used to, but that is why we have to try our utmost to live each day the best we can, taking care of the people that we are with, being mindful of ourselves and others so that we can truly appreciate life and everything that is offered to us. Good news is that the new minister and his wife, Rev. Shuju and Kozue Inamura’s visa situation is progressing and they may arrive before I leave. I was afraid I would leave the temple without a residence minister, but things are looking better now. So that is definitely something to be happy about. Rev. Inamura is a friend and classmate of mine that I met at Sojiji Head Monastery. He spoke some English back then so I had always thought of him as a possible replacement for me. He went to Italy after finishing his training at Sojiji and so I had given up on him at that time. But when hearing that he returned to Japan, I looked him up and began talking to him about coming to Maui. He and his wife came to help at the 2007 bazaar and I was happy to hear that they enjoyed their stay and it did not scare them off. So finally, after all these years, and after all the visa issues that they patiently waited through, they will finally be able to come to Mantokuji. Please take care of Mantokuji and Rev. and Mrs. Inamura as they get accustomed to learning the Hawaii style of doing things. I am sure there will be many funny episodes that may occur because of the misunderstandings that are bound to happen. We all need to have patience and a flexible and open mind. Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! Thank you so much for everything! Gratefully In Gassho, Rev. Kenji Oyama, Resident Minister - MANGAN 1 - INSIDE THIS ISSUE Message from the Resident Minister 1 Daruma-sama Picnic 2 Family Service, Shichi-Go-San Ceremony 2 In Memoriam 2 Fujinkai News 2 2013 Dues and Fees 3 Update on toilet project 3 Special Thanks 3 October Schedule November Schedule 3 Farewell Messages 4 August Donation List 5 Contact Info for Oyama’s 5 O-Bon Donation List 6 Family Service and Shichi-Go-San Ceremony (Ages 7-5-3 Ceremony) We will have a family service together with the Shichi-Go-San Ceremony on : Sunday October 27 at 9 am If you have children, grandchildren or great grandchildren who have become or will be ages 3, 5, and 7 this year, please bring them for the Shichi-Go-San Ceremony. Please call Rev. Inamura at 579-8051 by October 13 to sign up for this ceremony. The family service is a gathering for the whole family to participate in. Services are conducted in English. Everyone is welcomed to join us. Family Service on October 20 There will also be a family service on October 20 at 9 am. We also plan to have a study session after the service and then a workshop presented by the Fujinkai. In Memoriam We express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of the late Doris Eiko Kumasaka, 93, who passed away on August 1, for their great loss. We pray for her and give our utmost support to the family during this time of mourning. Namu Kie Butsu, Namu Kie Ho, Namu Kie So Fujinkai News The Fujinkai will be having their monthly meetings and clean up as follows: Sunday October 6 at 8:30 am Sunday November 3 at 8:30 am Thank you to all who came for the monthly clean up on July 21: Betty Yamashiro, Setsuko Takahashi, Naomi Takahashi, Masako Nishijo, Sachie Toyota, Yuriko Fukagawa, Michie Tamane, Becky Kikumoto, Judy Matoi, Kay Hanano, Cathy Murayama, Bobbie Arita, Carol Moto, Pachi Haber, Marion Watanabe, Misa Umetsu, Wendee Murayama, Bernice Nagato, Kathleen Davis, Gladys Nagata, Baron Ueoka, Jerry Yager, Brian Watanabe, Chester Kakiuchi, Meyer Ueoka, Eric Moto, Naoko Oyama, and Rev. Oyama. Thank you to all who came for the monthly clean up on August 11: Becky Kikumoto, Masako Nishijo, Judy Matoi, Yuriko Fukagawa, Michie Tamane, Misa Umetsu, Sachie Toyota, Marion Watanabe, Gladys Nagata, Kiyoko Quiggle, Naomi Takahashi, Setsuko Takahashi, Carol Moto, Bobbie Arita, Kay Hanano, Shirley Ann Kimizuka, Kathleen Davis, Betty Yamashiro, Cathy Murayama, Chester Kakiuchi, Brian Watanabe, Jerry Yager, Meyer Ueoka, Baron Ueoka, and Eric Moto. **************** Judy Matoi will attend the UHSSWA Board Meeting to be held at Soto Mission of Hawaii on September 28. **************** Update on Ben Franklin Craft Fair We have received news that the Ben Franklin Craft Fair may change its location and possibly not allow food items to be sold. Therefore, we will decide what to do and notify all of you in the next Mangan. Daruma-sama Service & Picnic Sunday October 13 10 am ~ 2 pm The Daruma-sama Service & Picnic will be held on Sunday October 13 from 10 am to 2 pm. This event gives the members of Mantokuji a chance to thank our friends who come to help us during o-bon, the bazaar and the craft fair, and our supporters who donate vegetables, and their professional services to us throughout the year. Their generosity and kindness has been invaluable. We will start with a service in honor of the Daruma-sama, or Bodhi Dharma, the patriarch of Zen Buddhism, followed by games for children and adults to participate in. Lunch will be served at noon. Please come and enjoy! Donation of prizes, food, beverages, and desserts are welcomed. Please join us for this special occasion and bring your family and friends. Please call 579-8051 by October 6 to let the committee know if you are planning to attend so that we can get an idea of how many people will be coming. Thank you for your cooperation. - MANGAN 2 - Reminder: annual dues and fees fo r 2013 Please double check to see if you have paid your annual membership dues and columbarium (nokotsudo) and cemetery fees for this year 2013. If you are uncertain, please call 579-8051 to check to see if it has been paid. We ask for your cooperation and promptness. Thank you very much! Membership Dues - $50 Nokotsudo Fees - $20 Cemetery Fees - $20 (Please make note what the check is for and the name of the person or niche number to help us record in our files) Update on Wheelchair accessible toilet Special Thanks One of the toilets in the social hall has been remodeled so that it is wheelchair accessible now. We are happy that this was done and hope that more of you can come to join us for events and services. We thank Mitchell Ige of Ige Builders for his work, Calvin Higuchi for his help, Judy Matoi for coordinating the project and to Kathleen Davis and Hans Wittenburg for painting and cleaning the area. Thank you to Yuriko Fukagawa, Michie Tamane, Pachi Haber, Sachie Toyota, Kay Hanano, Judy Matoi and Shirley Ann Kimizuka for coming to clean the hall and kitchen. Thank you to : - Kathleen Davis, Joy Ueoka, Hans Wittenburg, Brian Moto and others for watching over the temple while Rev. and Mrs. Oyama were in Japan. - Rev. Ryozo Yamaguchi for his help while Rev. Oyama was in Japan. - Baron Ueoka for donation of lawn mower. - Marshall Ige for donation of retaining wall and landscaping, excavating by kitchen. - Carol Lau for donation of Crisco. - Jerry Yager for cutting out the tree stumps. - Dean Wakamatsu, Kalani Wakamatsu, Joey Wakamatsu for fixing freezer. - Jon Hanano for donation of six bags of rice. - Rev. Kodo Seino (Yamagata, Japan) for incense. - Ruth Nakasone (Ameritone Maui) - 9 gal. paint October Schedule 6 12 13 19 20 27 Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Sunday 8:30 am 9 am 10 am 9 am 9 am 9 am Fujinkai Meeting and Clean Up Day Set up for Daruma-sama Picnic Daruma-sama Service & Picnic Kannonko and Goeika Practice Family Service, Study Session, Fujinkai Workshop Family Service, Shichi-Go-San Ceremony, Fujinkai Workshop Coming up in November . . . (tentative schedule) Nov. 3 Nov. 4 Nov. 6 Nov. 9 – 10 Nov. ? Nov. ? Nov. ? Nov. ? Fujinkai Meeting and Clean Up, Kyodan Meeting Maui Buddhist Council Annual Meeting at Lahaina Shingon Mission Hale Makua Kahului Maui Buddhist Council Service Soto Mission of Hawaii Centennial Celebration, Hawaii Soto Shu 110th Anniversary Prep for Ben Franklin Craft Fair Ben Franklin Craft Fair Kannonko and Goeika Practice Fujinkai Activity/ Excursion Zazen Sessions are on Saturday at 7am and Sunday at 5 pm. No Zazen on November 9 and 10 Hospital and Hale Makua Visitations are scheduled during the month - MANGAN 3 - Farewell Message from Rev. Kenji Oyama Aloha Friends, First of all, I would like to thank everyone for the warm support given us during our tenure at Mantokuji. Your love and kindness made our stay so very special. I can say with confidence that the time spent here in Maui with the Mantokuji Ohana has been the best time of my life. It has been so very fulfilling and gratifying and although it was just a short time, it is packed full of many wonderful memories. I feel as though the easy going island style of Maui, the sugar cane fields and beautiful ocean by Paia, and the relaxing and fun Mantokuji Sangha all fit perfectly with my personality and nature. So you can imagine the great sadness that both my wife and I feel as we move on to our next assignment. Although we are very sad to leave, we are focused on our future and are determined to do our best in a new environment with a bundle of new challenges, and I know that the experience we gained here will help us wherever we go and whatever obstacle we face. Whenever we are in a jam, we just have to remember the many bazaars and o-bons, and the hard work that we did together, and that should give us courage to go forward. I feel very fortunate to have had the “hoen” - a karmic relationship – that brought us to Maui by pure chance. It has been a blessing for us to have met so many extraordinary people who took us in and instantly made us feel at home and be a part of this big family. It was an important time in our life also as we had just gotten married and for the first time we were out in the world on our own. At the beginning, we practically did not know anything and had to really rely on everyone’s help, and find our way through making mistakes, asking a lot of questions, and carefully listening and watching our seniors who have a wealth of knowledge and an amazing work ethic. I know that the new minister and his wife will also go through a period of major adjustment as they will be living in a land that has a culture and language entirely different from where they were born. I ask for your patience and understanding and I know that the Mantokuji Sangha will embrace them as you did us. The valuable time spent in Maui will never be forgotten and will always have a special place in our heart. As we leave, we wish for the very best for Mantokuji and all of you and hope to stay in touch and visit often. Please come to visit us in Yamagata if you have a chance to make a trip to Japan. With Love and Gassho, Rev. Kenji Oyama Farewell Message from Okusan - Naoko Oyama 11年前、ハワイに来る飛行機の中で「何で ハワイに行かないといけないんだろう?」と沢山泣いてハワ イに到着しました。 でも今は、そんな事があったなんて嘘のようです。 こんなにも、満徳寺が好きになるとは思ってもいませんでした。 1日1日がとても早く、1週間が早く、1年があっという間でした。 あっと言う間の11年でした。 毎日がとても充実していました。 毎日、毎日笑顔でいっぱいの日でした。 沢山、勉強させてもらいました。 日本に居たら、絶対に出来ない経験を沢山経験しました。 沢山の人に会う事ができました。 私にとって満徳寺は故郷です。 その満徳寺がこの先増々賑やかになるように祈ります。 11年間私達に沢山の笑顔とアロハを有り難うございました。 これから日本に帰っても満徳寺スピリッツを胸に精進したいと思っています。 Translation of message: Eleven years ago, I remember crying in the airplane on the way to Hawaii, wondering to myself, “why do I have to go to Hawaii?” But today, it is hard to believe that it ever happened. I did not think I would fall in love with Mantokuji so much. Each day, each week, and each year passed by in a flash. It was an eleven years that passed in a blink of an eye. I was able to live to my fullest each and every day. Each and every day was a happy day with a lot to smile about. I was given the opportunity to learn many things and grow as a person. I was able to experience many things that I would have otherwise not been able to if I were in Japan. I was able to meet many wonderful people. For me, Mantokuji is my furusato (kokyo), a special place in my heart. I sincerely wish that this special place, Mantokuji, will continue to flourish and be full of energy. I thank everyone for the many smiles and aloha you shared with us during the last eleven years. Even after I return to Japan, I hope to live each day to my fullest with the Mantokuji “spirit” that is in my heart. Love Okusan - MANGAN 4 - Donations Made in July (from July 16) and August Thank you for your very generous donations!!! General Donations Charlotte Fukuhara Baron Ueoka Phyllis Tempo and Martin Rosenblum Addison & Henrietta Harrison Stanley Watanabe Hisayo Hanzawa Carol Moto Ross & Arlene Matoi Brian Watanabe Neil & Joyce Watanabe Francis & Yoko Shimanuki Paul & Faith Bagley Hachiro & Susan Shimanuki Akemi Ueoka Shiichi Horiuchi Pachi, Rob Haber & Family Daniel Watanabe Masaki Ogata Takeji Nihei Mr. & Mrs. Kunio Kikuta Lorraine Katakura Dukie & Leigh Racadio & Family Mr. & Mrs. Michio Okuda Anonymous Calvin & Sharon Higuchi Akio & Kinuye Nihei Clyde Suzuki Satoshi & Kiyoko Suzuki Louis & Jean Wada House Blessing Ceremony Baby Blessing Ceremony for Matthey Agoy Matoi Funeral Services for Ella Kimie Watanabe Funeral Services for Ella Kimie Watanabe Funeral Services for Tokio Shimanuki, use of hall In Memory of Tokio Shimanuki In Memory of Tokio Shimanuki 17 year memorial for Eiko Ueoka Building Fund in July and August In Memory of Yoichi, Fukino and Yoshio Matsumoto and Norbert & Lillian Haber In Memory of Yukio Watanabe – Hatsubon Blessing of Grave 13 year memorial for Frayon Nihei In Memory of Frayon Nihei In Memory of Frayon Nihei In Memory of Frayon Nihei In Memory of Frayon Nihei In Memory of Frayon Nihei In Memory of Frayon Nihei In Memory of Frayon Nihei In Memory of Frayon Nihei In Memory of Frayon Nihei Building Fund in memory of Sandra “Emi” Wada Nakagawa Edwin Yamada and Family Roy & Barbara Huntley Akemi Ueoka O-Bon Donation (after O-Bon, offering) Allen & Mitsuko Nikaido Masue Kimura Judy Lindstrom Mitzi Tanaka Mitsuru Hirano/ Juaneva Smith Colin Watanabe Itaru Saito Emi Hiramoto O-Bon Tanagyo Service Gladys Nagata Rev. & Mrs. Oyama’s new address Rev. and Mrs. Oyama will be moving to the Tohoku Region of Japan. This is their contact info: Address: Seiryuji Soto Zen Temple 1608-1 Yoshida, Kahoku-cho, Nishimurayama-gun, Yamagata-ken Japan 999-3502 Phone #: (01181)237-72-2662 calling from U.S. 0237-72-2662 calling in Japan Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Thank you for everything! Until we meet again. - MANGAN 5 - Thank you for the generous donations for O-Bon! 2013 O-Bon Donations List July 12-13 at Choba (includes donations received through the mail or in person during o-bon) Abe, Colbert Abe, Glenn & Michele Abe, Hideo & Nobuko Abe, Jeanne & George Abe, Tokuko Agena, Minoru M/M Aguirre, Gertrude Anbe, Louise Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anzai, Doris Aotaki, Asaye Arakaki, Irene & Tony Arakaki, Ralph & Amy Arakawa, Jean Arakawa, Michael & Annette Arakawa, Milton & Stacey Arakawa, Shintoku & Sachiko Arisumi, John Arita, Howard & Bobbie Blue, Amy Bugtong, Kathleen Cafferata, Christine Carillo, Lori & Rodney Chung, Eleanor Domae, Toshi & Mabel Edo, Keiko Emura, Michael M/M Figge, Mark & Diane Fujita, George & Elaine Fukagawa, Yuriko Fukuda, Allen & Janet Fukuda, Karlynn & Jeral Fukumoto, Ronald & Kay Fukunaga, Rikio & Jane Furomoto, Harry & Mae Furukawa, Ronald Gushiken, Jean Gusukuma, Miyoko Hamada, Kenn Hamai, Evelyn Hamasaki, Norman & Charlotte Hanada, Karen Hanada, Paul & LaVerne Hanano, Akio & Kay Hanzawa, Esther Hanzawa, Margaret Hara, Rev. Gensho & Setsuko Hara, Rev. John Hashimoto, Yoneko Hayase, Chester & Charlotte Hedani, Ryan & Sharon Hew, Masuye Higa, Eric M/M Higa, Julie Higuchi, Calvin & Sharon Hinau, Edward & Roxanne Ibara Hiraga, Edith Hiraga, Sue Hiranaga, Tom & Miyoko Hironaka, Sam Shiro Horiuchi, Ellen Horiuchi, Shiichi Horiuchi, Tadayuki & Family Huntley, Roy & Barbara Igaraashi, Minoru & Ann Ikeda, Ray & Cynthia Imai, Jane Ishii, Richard & Melinda Ishikawa, Kiyoshi & Pauline Ishikawa, Sally Ishizu, Rogers & Karen Itakura, Fumiko Edith Itamura, James & Gladys Itamura, Nolan & Family Ito, Donald & Faith Iwamoto, Alvin & Polo, Diane Jack's Inn Kajiwara, Wayne & Evelyn Kanemitsu, Myrtle Kasahara, Thelma Katena-Rodrigues, Elaine Kawachi, Dennis & Linda Kawahara, Hideo & Joyce Kawahara, Kimie & Family Kawakami, Mits & Joyce Kawamoto, Judy Kawamoto, Tom & Marian Kawano, Melvin & Judy Kayona, Yoshimi Kimizuka, Donald & Shirley Ann Kimura, Masue Kimura, Stella King, Sue Kiyabu, Lillian Kiyabu, Nancy Kobayashi, Shikuko Kochi, Patricia Kodani, Shirley Kohatsu, Hisao & Kathleen Komine, Elaine Komoda, Jeffrey & Grace Konno, June Kono, Harue Kumabe, Brad & Sandy Kumasaka, Kiyoe and Wesley Kusunoki, Ann Langille, Dave & Allison, Sherry Lau, William & Carol Lee, Diane Machida, Eleanor & Gerald Magarifuji, Ruth Yoshino Makishima, Tama Mark, Doris (Kiyota) Masuda, Joyce Masuda, Koki & Rene Masuda, Takashi & Eleanor Matoi, Gary & Judith Matsuda Family Matsui, Leon & Renee Matsumura, Betsy Matsunaga, Reiko & George Matsuoka, Janet Mesina, Kay Mischon, Jo Miyahira, Lawrence & Janet Miyamoto, Mitsuo M/M Mizoguchi, Paul & Jessie Mizoguchi, Lon & Terrie, Dru Mori, Minako Mori, Shoichi & Elaine Morikawa, Marion Morioka, Debra Ann Morita, Annette Moto, Eric Mukai, Ruth & Tamio Murakami, Patsy Muraoka, Kaoru & Fujie Murayama, Allan & Cathy Murayama, Melina Nagata, Fumiko Nagata, Gladys Nagato, Bernice Nakagawa, Misao Nakahara, Coleen Nakamae, Peter & Gail Nakamura, Toshiko Nakamura, Roddy & Judy Nakano, Ken & Alma Nakashima, Tye & Melissa Nakasone, Goro & Katherine Napolis, Satsuki Nashiwa, Lawrence & Gloria Nemoto, Richard & Naomi Nemoto, Sue Nihei, Henry & Yukie Nihei, Akio & Kinue Nii, Hisako Nikaido, Allen & Mitsuko Nikaido, Arthur Nikaido, Ralph & Sadako Nikaido, Stacey Nishida, Fujiko Nishida, Glenda & Ray Nishida, Paul Nishijo, Lorraine Nishijo, Masako Nishiki Family Nishimura, Mitsue Nitta, Mildred Ogata, Hideo & Lucille Ogata, Edwin & Harriet Ogawa, Joyce Ohata, Dr. Seiya & Kiyoko Oishi Family Okamoto, Daphne & Chad Okamura, Shirley Okazaki Family Okuda, Donald & Jeanette Omura, Jane Onaga, Miyoko Ono, Noboru Orikasa, Warren & Helen Oshiro, Thelma Ouchi, Betsy Ouchi, Richard M/M Ouchi, Ronald Percy, Helen & Family Pozsar, Andy & Jean Quon, Karin Ralens, Donna Riyu, Katherine Rosado, Louis M/M Saiki, Winifred Saito, Ayako Saito, Clifford & Sanae Saito, Isamu Johnny & Jeanette Saito, Itaru Saito, Jean Saito, Stan Sakae, Florence Sakai, Walter & Takako Sakamoto, Tad M/M Sakuma, Colleen Sameshima, Douglas & Marilyn Sato, Gary Sato, James & Ann Sato, Mark & Lois Sato, Robert & Natalie Sato, Stanley Sato, Takashi & Keiko Shibano, Shigenobu Shigematsu, S Shimomura, Sandy Shiraishi, Robert & Helen Shiroma, Yukie & Toshio Shishido, James & Nancy Sodetani, Faith Sodetani, Lauren Sodetani, Lisa/ Zackious, Greg Sodetani, Lloyd & Sharon - MANGAN 6 - Sorayama, Yasuo & Fumiko Sorayama, Yutaka Suehisa, Karen Sugiki, Kazuo & Toshiko Suzuki, Bob & Carol Suzuki, Celia Suzuki, Judy Suzuki, Satoshi & Kiyoko Suzuki, Sumiko Taguchi, Warren & Eileen Taira, Hisako Taira, Russell & Wanda Takahashi, Brian & Joyce Takahashi, Daniel & Jane Takahashi, Hiroshi & Shirley Takahashi, Sally (Ambo) Takakura, Ann Takamiya, Betty Takasaki, Rev. & Mrs. Tetsudo Takehara, Wayne Tamane, Michie Tamayose, Sherry Misako Tamayose, Stanley Tanabe, Steven & Ileene Tanaka, Michio Tanji, Harry Taomoto, Francis & Etsuko Tasaka, Tamotsu & Ken Tesoro, Edwin & Kay Tobita, Alice & Buddy Tobita, Ricky Tokishi, Ione Tom, Yvonne Toma, Charles & Lynne (Sam Sato's) Tomita, James & Cresen Tomita, Janet Toyama, Isaac & Jane Toyomura, David & Lisa Toyota, Sachie/ Eric Tsubaki, Dale & Joyce Uehara, Minoru & Betty Ueoka, Meyer & Yukie Ueoka, Meyer Leigh & Sharon Ueoka, Ronald & Vivian Ueoka, Travis Umetsu, Misa Umetsu, Mitsue Umetsu, Pamela Umetsu, Tom Uradomo, Wayne & Ann Uyeno, Kenneth & June Wakakuwa, Mildred Wakayama, Shigeo & Janet Waki, Joyce Wakumoto, Teruyo Watanabe, Albert & Amy Watanabe, Brian Watanabe, William & Betty Yamada, Edwin Yamada, Satoko Yamaguchi, Ryozo Rev Yamamoto, Mataki & Amy Yamamoto, Yaeko Yamanuha, Stanley & Carol Yamashiro, Henry & Betty Yamashita, Robert & Patsy Yamazaki, Kellie Yokote, Thelma Yoshida, Walter Yoshina, Sally Yoshioka, James & Marian Zwick, Edward & Hideko
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