January 2016 - Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple

Temple
Reflections
Temple Reflections
Volume
A TSDBT Monthly Publication
Issue
January 2016
XXXVI
Vow # 27
In this issue!
Rev. Fujii’s message
1
Rev. Thompson’s greeting
2
Japanese Article
3
5th Grade News
4
Sangha Member Greetings
5
Temple Offerings
6
Sangha Member Greetings
7
Dharma School News
7
BWA/Ministerial Request 7
100 YR Invitation
8
Epworth Appreciation
9
BWA Announcements 10
DBT Choir Report
10
Kohaku Uta Gassen
11
Save the Date
11
Arigato Gozaimasu
11
January Shotsuki List 12
Temple Happenings
13
Temple Condolences
13
JAN 2016 Calendar
14
FEB 2016 Calendar
15
Dharma Discussions
16
January
Buddhist Holiday
“When I attain Buddhahood, all the myriad features enjoyed by humans and
devas in my land will be glorious and resplendent with superb, wonderful
and exquisite forms and colors that are beyond description. However, if all
the sentient beings acquire divine sight and are able to clearly distinguish
and enumerate these features, may I not attain the perfect enlightenment.”
When we look at our surroundings, we recognize many items in the house such as
furniture, tea cups, pictures on the wall, clothes, and so forth. Vow #27 says that
every object enjoyed by humans and devas in Amida’s Land is glorious and
beautiful. What is the true meaning of this vow? What does this vow mean to
me?
When I had a short trip to Japan and stayed in a little-bit luxurious hotel, I
recognized many wonderful items in the room such as good soap, good shampoo,
a toothbrush, paste, a comb, hair dryer, clean towels, an iron, a dressing gown,
nicely designed table and chairs, a soft and warm Futon-bed, etc. The room was
ready for a guest. The room was filled with necessary and satisfactory items for
me.
The green tea was a real green tea. The tea cup was simple but artistic. The
garden was well tended. Although my stay at the hotel was short, I relaxed and
enjoyed myself because every element was provided for my comfort. I
appreciate the thoughtfulness and consideration of the hotel.
Vow #27 and Universal Good (or Universal Virtue) are intertwined in action and
meaning; Universal Good appears to everything in Amida’s Land in order to
clarify its essence. People recognize the universal virtues by and through each
item, and pay respect with gratitude to each object. In other words, the message
of Universal Good within Vow #27: Enjoy your stay, and you have nothing to
worry about in my land. You will be fully taken care of by Immeasurable Working
(Amida). I feel it by and though these vows.
InGassho,
Rev.DoeiFujii
HoOnko
January 2016
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Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples
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Monthly Salutations
from Rev. Diana Thompson
Hello everyone, Happy New Year! Another
year gone and we stand facing a new one,
ready to symbolically erase our slates and
begin anew. The beginning of a new year is
like the beginning of anything else; it can
be exciting or scary, a welcome relief or just
another thing bearing that old annoyance,
‘change’. Yet no matter how you feel about
it, beginnings all have one thing in
common, ‘potential’.
I recently came across a poem entitled:
frozen, they are ‘vaults’ which contain life
that is waiting to emerge.
In Jodo Shinshu, we talk about Bussho or
‘buddha-nature’ which is the potential for all
sentient beings to achieve buddhahood.
Very simply, despite our human foibles, we
are all capable of attaining enlightenment.
The lives of human beings are lives of
variance. We get angry, we do foolish
things. We are happy, we do wonderful
things. No matter what we do, we are small,
imperfect beings because we are
Orchard Trees, January’
subject to our attachments and
products of our limited
‘It’s not the case, though some might wish it so
experiences. To hear this, we
Who from a window watch the blizzard blow
often assume that it is a terrible
thing to be small and foolish, but
White riot through their branches vague and stark,
this is not necessarily so. Our
That they keep snug beneath their pelted bark.
human lives are our human lives
and nothing more. Like the trees,
They take affliction in until it jells,
we can’t stop the freeze, and yet
To crystal ice between their frozen cells,
we still have the potential to bear
fruit and so we recite Namo
And each of them is inwardly a vault,
Amida Butsu in gratitude for the
Of jewels rigorous and free of fault,
Buddha’s great wisdom and
compassion that surrounds us at
Unglimpsed until in May it gently bears
all times no matter how folkish
A sudden crop of green-pronged solitaires.
we are.
So as we greet the new year, we
- Richard Wilbur
can expect changes of all kinds.
But rather than fearing or
To me, this poem is about potential. The
worrying about it, just know that
trees are settling into their winter pattern
it is coming and see it as
and though the imagery often used for
potential for your own growth.
things in winter is that of slumber, the poet
Namo Amida Butsu
here has suggested that the trees are aware
of the cold. The cold is something they can’t
control and so they freeze and yet, even
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おなら三発
小説家に曽野綾子（その・あやこ）さんという人がいる。毎月彼女の書いたも
のを読む。彼女は 1931 年東京うまれだから、はて今何歳だろうか。彼女の経歴
の中に心ひかれるものがあったので、今回の話に少々借用することにした。
彼女は幼い頃から視力が弱かった。すべてのものがかすんで見えた。遠くも近
くもはっきりと見えなかった。だが幼かったから見えないのが当たり前に思って
いた。そして小学校に上がると黒板の字が良く見えないからいつも最前列に座る。
ところが先生がそのことに気付き目医者に行くようにすすめ、彼女はついにメガ
ネを手にいれて大喜びする。何でもかんでも良く見えるではないか。「ああ、私
はこんなに美しい世界に生きていたのか」と感動する。この体験は彼女の人生で
言い知れぬ喜びであり感動となった。よく見えるとは何と素晴らしいことか。
このような体験は仏法にもある。今まで物事がはっきりと観えなかったが、仏
法を聞くと「心の目」で物事を観るようになる。過去・現在・未来の出来事が観
えるようになる。今までこの世に住んでいながらはっきりと出来事も自分も観え
なかったが、今は「なるほど！」と観えるようになる。これを「智慧（ちえ）の
目」という。では、どのように観えるようになるのだろうか。
ある村で葬儀があった。村の僧侶が出向くとすでに村人はその家に集まり、皆
が静まりかえり家族は涙を流している。僧侶は棺おけの前に座りお経を読もうと
した。すると昨日から腹の具合がよろしくないその僧侶は、口から経文が出るよ
り先に大きなオナラが出てしまった。皆は互いに顔を見合す。僧侶は気を取り戻
して再度挑戦するが、またもや大きなオナラが出るではないか。村人の中にはク
スクスと笑い出す者さえいる。そして三度目のオナラが出てしまった。なんたる
ことか、葬儀の場が大笑いの場に転じてしまった。
経文を読むのをあきらめた僧侶は皆に向かって座りなおして言った。「皆は今
笑っているが、私がつい先ほどここに来た時には皆が悲しみに沈み親族はすすり
泣きしていた。今、皆のその悲しみは何処に行ったのだろうか。今、皆の涙はど
こに行ったのだろうか」と。すると村人らは、何のことだろうか、とポカンとし
ている。何のことだか分からない。
僧侶は続けて言う。悲しむ縁がそろえば悲しみ、笑う縁がそろえば笑う。そし
て私達は浮沈を繰り返して人生が過ぎる。気付けば年老いて病んで死ぬ。人生こ
れだけでは勿体（もったい）ないではないか。仏法には縁を越えた世界があり、
無常に沈まない世界がある。その世界に生きてこそ人の生ではないかと。村人は
その言葉に心からうなずき智慧の目を得た。自分の日々の姿を心の目で観ること
が出来るようになった。オナラも三度ぐらい続けて出ると効果てきめんらしい。
合掌、
藤井道栄
5th Grade Dharma Student Characteristics
by Vicky Case and Audrey Charness, 5th Grade teachers
Wow, I can’t believe another year has passed. This year we have (five) fifth graders in
our class and we would like to introduce you to our class.
Elijah Sun Armijo:
Ellie Rose Prange is our
fifth class member and
rounds out our class.
Age 10
Favorite Vacation: California
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite thing I like to do: Skateboard
Something that no one knows about me: I really like kittens
When I grow up, I want to be: Pro Skateboarder
If I could improve one thing in this world, it would be: skateboards into hover boards
What I like best about Dharma school: Learning and having fun.
If I could meet a famous person (past or present) who that be and why? It would be
Chad Musca because he is my favorite skateboarder.
This year’s curriculum is on
the introduction to different
religions. Our class would
like to thank the following
Guest Sensei for donating
their time and teaching
about each religion: Diana
Sensei, Michelle Asakawa,
Jay and Audrey Charness.
Thank you!
Keelyn Nitta:
We would also like to wish
you and your families
Happy Holidays and all the
best in 2016!
Age: 10
Favorite Vacation: Hawaii
Favorite Food: Anything and some veggies and fruits
Favorite thing I like to do: play Minecraft/read
Something that no one knows about me: I feel like I am part animal.
When I grow up, I want to be: No idea!
If I could improve one thing in this world, it would be: More books.
What I like best about Dharma school: My friends and teachers
If I could meet a famous person (past or present) who that be and why? I’d like to meet
one of the colonists from Jamestown of Roanoke.
Amanda Charness:
Age: 11
Favorite Vacation: Japan-visited cousins and went to Tokyo Disney
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite thing I like to do: Basketball
Something that no one knows about me: I have a pet frog.
When I grow up, I want to be: A veterinarian
If I could improve one thing in this world, it would be: To not have homelessnesseveryone has a place to live/food to eat.
What I like best about Dharma school: My teachers
If I could meet a famous person (past or present) who that be and why? Toby Keith
because I love his music.
Kristi Case:
Age: 10
Favorite Vacation: San Diego
Favorite Food: Mochi
Favorite thing I like to do: Play!!
Something that no one knows about me: I love ducks.
When I grow up, I want to be: Don’t know.
If I could improve one thing in this world, it would be: To make the world clean.
What I like best about Dharma school: Play games
If I could meet a famous person (past or present) who that be and why? Michele Obama
because she is trying to fight obesity.
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Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples
Turkey Bingo Thank You
from Dharma School
Thank you everyone who
attended this year’s
Turkey Bingo! We hope
you enjoyed this annual
event, which is Dharma
School’s primary
fundraiser and a great
way to kick off the
holiday season.
Our sincere appreciation
goes to the generous
donors of raffle prizes and
turkeys: 5th grade, Jr.
YBA, Paula Armijo, the
Nittas, Shirley
Tsuchimoto, Kathy Kuge,
Mr. And Mrs. Ken Inouye,
John Lozano, Alyssa
deMars, the 100 year
committee, Volleyball,
Vickey Case, BWA,
Judo, the Berve’s, the
Tanaka’s, Frank Sensei,
Craft Class, and Karate.
January 2016
BWA wishes everyone
a healthy and prosperous year in the
Year of the Monkey!
Stacey, Judy, Mieko and Lesli
Year of the Monkey
February 8, 2016 - January 27, 2017
1920 * 1932 *
1944 * 1956 *
1968 * 1980 *
1992 * 2004 *
2016
Monkey Characteristics
Imagination * Ingenuity * Resourcefulness *
Versatility * Persuasiveness * Sense of Humor *
Mischievousness * Impudence
Happy Holidays
Love,
Jay, Sue, Amy & Joe Yoshimura
Season’s Greetings
for 2016
From,
Mary and Preston, Jr. Morishige
& Dennis, Doreen & Natsuo
January 2016
Season’s Greetings
Love,
Youko Yamasaki and family
Wishing ever
yone
everyone
a happy
happy,, healthy
and eex
xciting New Y
ear!!!
Year!!!
from all of us in the
Humu Humu Ukulele Group
Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples
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Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples gratefully acknowledges donations
and offerings received from November 1, 2015 - November 30, 2015:
In memory of Betty Yamashita – 1 yr
Shoge & Janet Kimura
Family of Betty Yamashita
In memory of Sam Kato – 7th yr
Wayne & Deb Omoto Berve
Jeff & Andi Fujiki
Steve Hiratsuka
Calvin Kato
Sam Kawakami
Matsuno
Anna Murahata
Sue Murahata
Joan & Dennis Murahata
Kiyoko Omoto
David & Joni Sakaguchi
Don & Louise Takemura
Dean & Carrol Tsutsui
In memory of Hazel Tagawa – 17th yr
Ken & June Tagawa families
George Tagawa families
Facilities Usage
Wednesday Night Basketball
Kokusei Kai
Family of Gladys Hiraoka
Deborah Sakaguchi
Donation
Anonymous
Charles & Mary Matsubara
Carrah Torrence
November Shotsuki ....................................
Yuriko Shimoda ...........................................
Yo & Betty Shimamoto ...............................
Betty Inamasu .............................................
M/M Allen Bauer & family .........................
Kim Inouye .................................................
Jack & Alice Kimura ....................................
Charles&Helen Takahashi & family ............
Mabel Googins ...........................................
Unmarked envelope ....................................
Richard & Michiko Yoshida .......................
Sumi & Yosh Akiyama ................................
Families of Tosh & Mary Tawara ................
Junko&Manabu Kimura & family ...............
Jane & Kent Kano ......................................
Sumiye Tanaka & family .............................
Kenzo & Shirley Horiuchi ...........................
Gary & Shirley Horiuchi ..............................
Mutsu Osaki ...............................................
Frances Furukawa & family ........................
October Shotsuki .......................................
Alice Hara ...................................................
Donations
Beulah & Tsutomu Kagiyama .....................
Kathleen Ashida .........................................
Family of Gladys Hiraoka ............................
Deborah Sakaguchi .....................................
Eileen Mayeda ............................................
Glenice Tani ................................................
Fukaye Family .............................................
Yoko Mooney .............................................
Nadine Tono ...............................................
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Osaisen
2nd/3rd Grade Dharma Class
5th Grade Dharma Class
Armijo Family
Jr. YBA Dharma Class
Kazuo Maruyama
Takeshi & Kuniko Ohtake
Preschool Dharma Class
Unmarked envelope
Interfaith Serivce
Cindy Horiuchi
Reiko Urano
Richard & Michiko Yoshida
in memory of
Hikoichi Shimamoto
Hikoichi Shimamoto, Nobu Sadahiro, John Sadahiro
Jim/Sam/Taji Inamasu, Kishimoto, Marie Ito, Den Ono
John Sadahiro, Nobu Sadahiro
John Sadahiro, Nobu Sadahiro
Kazuo Kimura, Kiyo Tani
Eitaikyo Service
Koso Yamada, Shiro Yamada
Shizue Asano
Mich Yoshimura
Michiko Chikuma
Misao Kagiyama
Frances Furukawa
Misao Kagiyama
Mabel Googins
Mitsutaro Tawara
Hiroko Hung
Mitsutaro Tawara
Ken & Amy Inouye
Nobue Tsushima
Chiko Inouye
Ruth Suekama
Kim Inouye
Sam Tanaka
Tsutomu & Beulah Kagiyama
Shigeko Horiuchi
Charles Kagiyama
Shigeko Horiuchi
Ayako Kimura
Suji Henry Osaki
Manabu & Junko Kimura
Tatsu Shibata
Jack & Alice Kimura
Art & Tamiko Koyano
in memory of
Frank Miyazawa
Henry Hara
Joe & Jill Ozaki
Hank & Irene Shibao
Rose Shibao
Bodhi Day service
Yuriko Shimoda
funeral service; Agnes Takahashi
Sayoko Takata
funeral service; Gladys Hiraoka
Michio & Hisae Taniwaki
funeral service; Robert Sakaguchi
Elaine & Ted Tsumura
funeral service; Teruko Sato
Fumiko Yamashita
in memory of Alan Tani – 3rd yr
Richard & Michiko Yoshida
family hoji service
Iwaki hoji
in memory of J. Tono
Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples
January 2016
Congratulations to TS/DBT on
100 Years of the Nembutsu!
Okagesama de!
Jay, Audrey, Ayla and Amanda Charness
Troy, Yoko, Hikaru and Asahi Googins
M. Mabel Googins
2016 will be
a fantastic year
with your presence
and participation
Best Wishes from,
100th Anniversary
Committee
Members
BWA and Ministerial
Visitations to Seniors
BWA will be re-starting its visitation program to family
and friends who are situated at a care facility or are
homebound. Every month members of BWA will stop
by for a short visit; the Ministers also enjoy visiting
individuals to share the Dharma.
If you know of someone who would like to receive
visitors, please email Joni Sakaguchi
([email protected]) or call 303-452-6888
AND/OR email the Temple office ([email protected])
or call 303-295-1844. Please be prepared with the
following information:
Name:
Age:
Facility Name:
Facility/Home Address:
Family Member Contact:
Email:
Phone:
Thank you for your help in keeping our Golden Chain
linked together.
January 2016
2015/2016 School Year
Dharma School co-Superintendents
Rachel Davis [email protected]
Amy Nitta [email protected]
As is our tradition, each week a different Dharma
School class or other temple group will host bake sale
after classes and adult service by providing the Bake
Sale goods. Please support our school by purchasing
these delicious food items; you can also donate
frozen goods to be shared in addition to the student
offerings each week. We have a few vegetarians and
vegans in our Sangha, so please remember them in
your donations when you can!
JanuaryBake Sales
January 3 - 2nd and 3rd grade class
January 10 - K and 1st grade class
January 17 - Special potluck luncheon; bring a dish
to share (BWA will provide traditional,
Japanese food items.)
January 24 - Preschool (and birthday Sunday)
January 31 - The Band
Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples
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Oneness in the Nembutsu
Gratitude for the Past · Aspirations for the Future
December 8, 2015
Dear Members and Friends of TS/DBT:
As you have undoubtedly heard, the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples is observing its
Centennial in 2016. The celebration committee has been very busy planning for a very
exciting and memorable year. We would like to encourage all of you to participate in the
many activities being planned throughout the year, culminating in a festive weekend on
September 30 - October 2, 2016. This is a truly momentous occasion - one which will honor
our past, as well as provide the opportunity to build and look to an exciting future for our
Temples and Sanghas.
During our festivities we will be honoring, as guests to our celebration, our past ministers
who have served the Tri-State area. For the ministers who have passed away, we will
conduct a memorial service in their honor and will be inviting a member of their family to
represent them. Other major services are planned, to include the Affirmation Service for
those of you who do not have a Buddhist name and would like to apply for one. Bishop
Umezu will be officiating this service and registration forms will need to be completed later
in 2016.
Typical 2016 activities are listed in the enclosed brochure, for which we urge participation
by you and your family and friends. Look for future announcements during Sangha services,
in newsletters, and other media regarding specific activities and plans. Most importantly,
save the dates - Friday, September 30 – Sunday, October 2, 2016. This weekend includes a
banquet at the Arvada Center on October 1, 2016, which you will not want to miss. Please
mark these dates on your calendar so that, together, we may celebrate this once in a lifetime
event.
100TH ANNIVERSARY · TRI-STATE/DENVER BUDDHIST TEMPLES · 2016
1947 LAWRENCE STREET · DENVER, CO 80202
Executive
Director
King H. Harris
December 3, 2015
Chairman
Clarence C.
Williams
Dear participants of the 2015 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service,
Treasurer
Evelyn Davis
Secretary
David W. Ball
I would like to take a moment and give you my heartfelt thanks and
appreciation of the exceptional generosity and love that was shown to The
Epworth Foundation, and our Denver Feed A Family Thanksgiving
Distribution program, by all of you.
This year was a season of trials, tribulations and triumphs for us, as we
battled a fundraising shortfall that threatened the continuation of our
program, which is held in honor of “Daddy” Bruce Randolph, Denver
restaurateur and philanthropist, who began feeding people over 50 years ago.
Our program impacts an average of over 40,000 people each year with our
distribution; each basket we provide to those in need has enough food to feed
up to a family of 8, with enough left over for the pantry. This year, we were
able to provide 5,272 Thanksgiving baskets to the community, and impacted
between 27,000 – 32,000 people facing food insecurity during the holiday.
We appreciate your donation, and your consideration of The Epworth
Foundation.
Again, on behalf of The Epworth Foundation and the Denver Feed A Family
committee, my sincere thanks.
Kind regards,
L.J. Harker
Grants Coordinator / Program Development
NOTE about this letter:
Epworth Foundation was/is the recipient of this year's Interfaith Thanksgiving
Service donations which totalled $2613.26.
This letter of gratitude was sent to all congregations of participating churches,
temples and organizations.
1865 Bruce Randolph Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80205
Tel: 303.296.6287 Fax: 303.296.7545 www.epworthfoundation.org
HAPPY NEW YEAR from BWA
by Lesli Hirokawa, BWA Secretary
Wow! We had a very busy 2015! Unfortunately, we hosted many funeral receptions.
But BWA also sponsored happier occasions this year – namely, the three classes
instructed by Temple members. We had a Sushi 101 class which was instructed by
Thomas Knight. He showed us on how to make the sushi rice and how to make several
popular sushi rolls. We had a Kimono class where Mrs. Ajisaka demonstrated and
taught us how to dress in a kimono, as well as how to properly fold and store the kimono.
Mrs. Michiko Fujii, Mrs.Hisae Taniwaki and Mrs. Ayako Kimura taught us on how to
make nishime and chawan mushi in the Japanese Cooking class.
Several members of BWA went to the BWA World Conference that was held in Calgary
back in May. It was overwhelming to see thousands of people from the Brazil, Canada,
Japan and the United States come together to celebrate the Nembutsu. 2016 will be even
busier with the Temple’s 100th Year Celebration! Please look at the Temple’s calendar to
see what type of events that will be happening each month!
We just held our Annual General Meeting and Potluck on December 6th. We have new
Co-Presidents! They are Ann Murphy and Kathy Kuge. Please congratulate them if you
see them. Also, if you see Stacey Umemoto-Ospina, please thank her for all her hard
work that she has done these past few years as Co-President. If it weren’t for her
positive enthusiasm, BWA wouldn’t have had the cultural classes and increased
membership! Judy Okamoto and Mieko Ospina will continue as Co-Treasurers and Lesli
Hirokawa will continue in her role as Recording and Correspondence Secretary.
During the meeting we also revealed the GORGEOUS 100 Crane Quilt that was made by
several BWA members. A BIG THANK YOU goes out Lillian Miyazawa and Elaine
Tsumura. They headed up this project by patiently teaching the ladies how to sew a ¼”
seam by making various items before working on the quilt.
If you would like to become a member of BWA or need to renew your membership, please
ask one of the BWA board members for a membership form.
On Sunday, January 17th is the HoOnko & New Year Celebration. BWA will be hosting
the Potluck Luncheon which will start at 11:30. Please bring a Japanese dish according to
your last name:
A-J
Main Dish
K-S
Dessert
T-Z
Side Dish
Uta Gassen will be held on Saturday, January 30th. We will need volunteers with the prep
work for the following days:
Thursday, January 28th after 6:00 pm to cut and marinade the chicken.
Friday, January 29th at 9:00 am to cook the rest of the food for the bento boxes.
Saturday, January 30th at 8:00 am on. We will be packing the Bento boxes.
For those that can stay and help in selling the bento boxes would be greatly appreciated.
This would be a wonderful time to learn how to make some of the dishes that are placed
in the Bento boxes. Please email me at [email protected] by Saturday, January 23rd if
you can help out. Parking will be limited in the garage.
DBT Choir
By Audrey Charness
Thanksgiving day was
made even more special this
year with the DBT Choir getting
to showcase their talents at the
Interfaith Service. Personally,
this was my first experience of
the inspirational Interfaith
Service as co-director of the
choir. The choir worked hard
in preparing for this service and
our efforts received many
compliments.
As the varied clergymen
entered the hondo, we sang
Mimegumi No, a song that
signifies the lotus growing in
Amida’s light and compassion
searching for purity and bliss
for all.
Mid-service we sang, May
Peace Prevail, a beautiful piece
written by Takeo Kudo and
Carrie Kawamoto for the 750th
Shinran Shonin memorial
observance in Hawaii. It was
the perfect song to unite the ten
different religions in attendance.
Lastly, we were very
excited to be asked to sing
along with the Humu Humu
Ukulele Group as the
congregation was leaving.
Many people were happy and
singing along while they left the
hondo. All in all, it was a
wonderful experience coming
together in peace and love.
The DBT choir will be taking
a break during the month of
December, but we invite and
encourage all to come and sing
with us in 2016. We have fun,
learn new songs and will be
working on the perfect pieces
for the 100th year celebration in
October. Come be a part of that
journey!
Thank you to everyone who has supported the TS/DBT’s Buddhist Women’s
Association over the years. We could not have done all the wonderful things that we do
for our Sangha without your help.
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Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples
January 2016
2016 Kohaku Uta Gassen
Date: Saturday, January 30, 2016
Doors Open: 11:00 AM
Event Start: 12:00 noon
Location: Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple Auditorium
Chairperson:
Master of Ceremonies:
Red Team Captain:
White Team Captain:
Seiji Tanaka
Mako Beecken
Fumiko Seibert
Tomoharu Yoshida
Entrance Fees: Free for everyone!!
(Donations gratefully accepted.)
Other attractions: Humu Humu Ukulele Group,
Colorado Japanese School Children’s Chorus, Mirai
Daiko and much more...
Obento Box: $10 each.
Prepared and sold by Buddhist Women’s Association
(BWA)
Red Bird Chickens donated by Mr. Mareo Torito
Drinks: Water bottles and soft drinks sold by Young
Buddhist Association (YBA).
Hot tea served free
Door Prizes: Restaurants’ gift certificates and other
nice prizes
This event is co-sponsored by Tri-State/Denver
Buddhist Temple, Japanese American Association of
Colorado and the Uta Gassen Executive Committee.
If you have any questions, please contact Seiji Tanaka
at 303-427-7906 or 303-358-1922
SAVE THE DATES!
The 100 Year Committee would like to have another
Temple directory made for the year-long celebration!
LifeTouch Photography will provide a photographer at
the following time and places:
Thursday, February 25th at the Ft. Lupton Temple
Friday and Saturday, February 26th & 27th at the
TS/DBT Temple
Participants of the photo shoot will receive an 8x10
photograph and a directory, FREE! If you can’t make
it to the photo session, you can submit a photo of
you/your family and still receive a free directory.
More information will be in the next newsletter.
January 2016
Holiday Gift Card Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who purchased
gift cards! Your generosity resulted in
almost $500 which will be used to
purchase storage closets for the
DBT choirs’ robes and music!
Arigato Gozaimasu
Thank you to the following people for folding and sealing
the December newsletter for mailing: Mary Jane Okamatsu,
Kay Takahashi, Mike Shibata, Judy Smith, Mabel Googins,
Shirley Tsuchimoto, Michi Kajiwara and Richard Yoshida.
Thank you, Mike, for providing delicious, home-baked
sustenance.
Thank you Kaitlyn Mascher-Mace for updating the
nameplates for all the Minister’s portraits hanging in the
main lobby – finally, they all match.
Thank you to all Sangha members who participated in this
year’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. It was a wellattended service and, as host this year, our Temple shone
in its cleanliness, order and friendliness. [SEE: page 9 of
this newsletter issue to see a letter of appreciation from
Epworth Foundation – this year’s community charity
cause and recipient of all the monetary offerings.]
Thank you to Gary Matsuda and Wayne Berve for
winterizing the Temple by shutting off the front courtyard
sprinkler system.
Thank you to Jesse Rascon of Sakura Square for a quick
repair of the Bell Tower fencing which was vandalized by a
random passer-by.
Thank you to Rachel Davis for a beautiful repair of the
front gate which was also accosted by random vandals;
fortunately for the Temple, Rachel is an experienced metal
artist.
Thank you to Sakura Square management, Board and
personnel for deeds seen and unseen, known and
unknown. Among the known kindnesses, we appreciate
the parking arrangements made for this year’s Interfaith
Thanksgiving Service attendees. And, we appreciate you
including the Temple building for Comcast wiring along
with the Sakura Square Management buildings.
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SEE:page 13
(Sangha members who have passed away in the month of January)
January Shotsuki Names
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Ine Abe
Thomas Tatsunori Ajisaka
Jerrie M. Akahoshi
Toyo Akahoshi
Toichi Akimoto
Taeko Alger
Nobuko Arakaki
Fumio Arakawa
Hiroko Asano
Donald Buckmaster
Gotaro Chikuma
Mary Chikuma
Sadami Sam Doida
Kumakichi Doizaki
Shogo Doizaki
Chizuko Domoto
Terry Masaru Domoto
Roy Satoshi Fujii
Tadao Fujimoto
Midori Josephine Fukaye
Shige Fukaye
Shiichi Fukuhara
Albert Nobori Furuiye
Taro Hada
Tomoemon Hagihara
Utetake Kiyoko Hand
Rikichi Hara
Misako Ruby Harada
Mollie Mae Harada
Fumi Hatanaka
Joe Iwao Hatanaka
Kazuto Hayashi, Sr
Mitsuzo Hayashida
Yaeko Hellen Hayashida
Mumeko Masae Herndon
Tsutayo Higuchi
Hajime Jimmie Hiraki
Goro Hirayama
Kikuno Hirayama
Fusaye Hisamoto
Mary Yoshiye Hisamoto
Jong G. Hong
Kichitaro Hora
Toshio Hora
Andrew Kiyohiko Horiuchi
Shogo Horiuchi
Kazuichi Hoshijima
Kikuko Hoshijima
Toshi Inoguchi
Kuichi Inouye
Rokujiro Inouye
Doreen Miyuki Ishimoto
Sueo Ito
Hisako Iwasaki
Eijitsu Izuo
Violet Toshiko Kagiyama
Sumie Kagohara
Miyoko Fujiwara Kambara
Hanayo Kataoka
Kameichi Kato
Tsuya Kawaji
Katsusaburo Kawamura
Steven Masumi Kawanabe
Tomehachi Kawano
Phillip Andrew Kennedy
Scott Lee Kim
Sakutaro Kishimoto
Michiko Mitzi Kishiyama
Benjamin Kitashima
Jun Kito
Mary Fusae Kobayashi
Seiichi Kobayashi
Steven Koga
Junichi Komuro
Frank Yoshimi Kondo
Kathleen Chikako Kondo
Matsuye Konishi
Shime Koshio
Charles Takayoshi Koto
Isamu Kuge
Satoro Kunita
Fusako Fairy Kuritani
Albert Saburo Kushihashi
Sumako Kusuno
Mitsuno Kuwabara
Tomiko Lovejoy
Tosuke Mabe
Ginjiro Matoba
Kunio Matsuda
Kazuo John Matsuo
Eiko Karen Matsushima
Kikutaro Mayeda
Sam Isamu Mayeda
Earl Lennie Mayemura
Peony Miyahara
Chiyono Miyake
Genichiro Miyake
Yoshio Miyao
John Takeo Miyasaki
Mary Yuriko Miyazawa
Edward Sueki Miyoshi
Shima MIzokami
Katsuji Mizushima
Seki Momii
Kazumasa Mori
Shima Mori
Tomiko Morikawa
Yoshiyuki Morimoto
Shigeru Morishige
Hatsuno Motoishi
Jimmie Koji Motoyama
William Henry Motoyama
Hatsumi Murata
Jack Iwao Murato
Isao Murayama
Tomoichi Nagamoto
Misuyo Nakagawa
Akira Nakamura
Eikichi Nakamura
Zennosuke Nakamura
Sobei Nakano
Masano Nakatsuka
Hisako Nakayama
Minekichi Nakayama
Noboru Nakayama
Yahei Nayematsu
Katsu Nishi
Kinbei Nishida
Chiyo Noaki
Tomezo Nobuta
Frank Genji Norimoto
Goro Nukaya
Naota Ogata
Yoshiko Okamoto
Kazuo Okazaki
Ryoichi Omoto
Mary Osaki
Teruko Otsuki
Kathleen Robin Oyama
Tamiye Ozaki
Hisayo Saeda
Moriichi Saeda
Carl Kunitoshi Saito
Frank Saito
Tsuyo Saito
Kyosuke Sakaguchi
Kitaro Sakai
Ron Sakai
Haru Sakata
Hideichi Sakurai
Kunio Sakurai
Tom Kiyotaka Sameshima
Tomigoro Sameshima
Hiroshi Bill Sato
Joe Tsuyoshi Sato
Sada Sato
Shoji Joe Sato
Zennyemon Sato
May Misao Sawada
Tasanji Shibao
Myron Shibata
Toshiye Shibata
Jim Kanao Shimamoto
Katsu Shimamoto
Tadao Shimamoto
Haruki Shimogaki
Yoshiko Shino
Tsugi Shinto
Tokuyo Shiramizu
Mitsuyo Sogi
Shigeo Roy Sugihara
Kenki Sugimoto
Phyllis Yukiko Tabuchi
Mitsuye Mary Tadehara
Frank Shigeo Tagawa
Henry Yoshitada Tagawa
Tomie Taggart
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Roy Mitsunori Takahashi
Tomi Takahashi
Harry Hiromitsu Takaki
George Hisao Takao
Shigeo Takase
Kiyoshi Takata
Ray Takeo Takeda
Ben Yotaro Takeshita
Yuwako Takeuchi
Dorothy Sumiye Tanaka
Kikue Tanaka
Kikutaro Tanaka
Paul Mitsuo Tanaka
Tsunetaro Tanaka
Yukio Tanaka
Fumio Tani
Hazel Sunaye Tani
Riichi Tanigawa
Matazo Tateyama
Mitsunobu Tatsumoto
Susan Kiyoko Tawara
Satoshi Terada
Michiko Thompson
Sachiko Tobo
Shiro Toda
Hanayo Totsugi
Hisakichi Tsukamoto
Ichimi Tsushima
George Masao Uchida
Yuzo Uchida
Hatsumi Umemoto
Kaoru Urano
Tohachi Uyehara
Chiki Uyemura
Tomiko Togashi Uyemura
Gosaku Uyeno
Masao Washizu
Andrew Ryuichi Watada
Robert Wetmore
Betty Haruko Yagi
Magosaburo Yamachika
Asamatsu Yamada
Suezo Yamaguchi
Bob Shizuto Yamamura
Minoru Robert Yamaoka
Noboru James Yamashita
Doris Kimiko Yanaga
Setsuko Yanagi
Setsu Yanari
Yun Yang
Ayano Yasuda
Ichisaburo Yokomizo
Nick Tsunenobu Yoneda
Saburo Yonehiro
Iwao Yonemoto
Masaru Yoshikawa
Suyeno Yoshimura
Yoshiko Yoshimura
January 2016
Religious Services
Special Events
FRI
Jan 1
11 am New Year’s Day service
SUN
SUN
Jan 3
9:30 Dharma family service (F)
10:15 am Adult Service (F)
11:00 am Nihongo service (F)
1 pm Sedgwick service (T)
WEDS Jan 6
SUN
BWA providing traditional, Japanese New Year food
Dharma Families provide main dish offerings
6 pm LaJara/Alamosa service(F)
Jan 10 9:30 am Dharma Family service
10:15 am Adult service
9 am Brighton Sangha service(T)
11 am Ft. Lupton service(T)
SAT
Jan 16 12 noon Greeley service
SUN
Jan 17 HoOnko & New Year Celebration
9:30 Combined HoOnko service
w/Japanese message
SAT
Jan 23 3 pm Hoji
SUN
Jan 24 January Shotsuki service
9:30 Dharma Family service
10:15 am Adult service
SUN
Jan 31 9:30 am Dharma Family service
10:15 am Adult service
January 17
HoOnko & New Year Celebration
11:30 all-inclusive Potluck Luncheon
Salads, breads, desserts also welcome.
Everyone is invited!
Shotsuki Monthly Memorial Service
Every 4th Sunday of each month (when possible)
The Shotsuki Service is a general memorial service held on a
monthly basis for members and friends of the temple who have
passed away during the month of service. For instance, if a
member passes away in March (of any year), then his/her
passing would be observed by surviving Sangha family and
friends every succeeding March.
Although there are major memorial (hoji) services set at specific
time intervals such as 49th Day, 1st Year, 3rd Year, 7th, 13th, 17th,
25th, 33rd and 50th years, the temple will now also provide
families with monthly memorial (shotsuki) services; these will be
held in conjunction with regularly scheduled Sunday services. At
each Shotsuki service, family members will have the opportunity
to pay respect and gratitude to loved ones who have passed
away in that particular month.
Donation by affected family members: $50/observance.
In Gassho,
Gym Schedule
Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples’
membership offers condolences to
the family and friends of:
Teruko Sato
February 15, 1920 - November 11, 2015
Bob Noguchi
March 7, 1921 - November 30, 2015
January 2016
SUNDAY
11:30 am Karate
MONDAY
6 - 7:30 pm Aikido
6:30 - 8 pm Judo
TUESDAY
7 pm Volleyball
WEDNESDAY 7:30 pm Basketball
THURSDAY
6 - 7:30 pm Aikido
6:30 - 8 pm Judo
FRIDAY
6 - 7:30 pm Family Aikido
Judo (every other week)
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Sunday
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9:30 Dharma Family service(F)
10:15 Adult service (F)
11 am Niho ngo service(F)
3
9:30 Dharma Family service
10:15 Adult service
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Monday
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11:30 HoOnko Luncheon
9:30 Combined service(T)
w/Japanese message (F)
Celebration
January 2016
1 pm Uta Gassen Practice
9:30 Dharma Family service(T)
10:15 Adult service(F)
January Shotsuki service (F/T)
11:30 TSDBT Board mtg
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25
17 HoOnko & New Year 18
9 am Brighton Sangha(T)
11 am Ft. Lupton (T)
articles due for
February newsletter
9:30 Dharma Family service(F)
10:15 Adult service(F)
10
1 pm Sedgwick service (T)
7 pm Dharma Disc (T)
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7 pm Dharma Disc (T)
19
7 pm Dharma Disc (T)
12
7 pm Dharma Disc (T)
5
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6 pm LaJara/Alamosa(F)
20
7 pm JACGP mtg
13
6 pm LaJara/Alamosa(F)
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8
15
22
29
1:30 Kohaku Uta Gassen
(F/T)
30
3 pm Hoji
8 am - 1 pm
Chibi No Gakko
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12 noon Greeley(T)
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8 am - 1 pm
Chibi No Gakko
8 am - 1 pm
Chibi No Gakko
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2
Saturday
6 pm Uta Gassen set up
6 pm Uta Gassen practice
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6 pm Uta Gassen practice
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6 pm Uta Gassen practice
14
6 pm Uta Gassen practice
7
11 am New Year’s
Day Service
1
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
January 2016
Sunday
7
January 2016
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11:30 TSDBT Annual
General Mtg
9:30 Family Service (T)
10:15 Adult service (F)
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9:30 Dharma Family Service(T)
10:15 am Adult service (F)
February Shotsuki service(F/T)
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21 Nehan E & Pet Hoji 22
9 am Brighton Sangha service
11 Ft. Lupton service (T)
9:30 Dharma Family service(F)
10:15 Adult service (F)
14
1 pm Sedgwick service
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16
24
17
7 pm JACGP mtg
articles due for
March newsletter
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9
8
9:30 Dharma Family service(F)
10:15 Adult service(F)
11 am Nihongo service (F)
Life Touch photos
in Ft. Lupton
9 am CO State (F)
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11
Life Touch photos
in Denver
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11 am Shinran’s Day
Service (F)
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3
2
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Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Monday
27
Life Touch photos
in Denver
1 pm Greeley (T)
20
13
8 am - 2 pm
Chibi No Gakko
w/potluck
8 am - 1 pm
Chibi No Gakko
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Saturday
February 2016
Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples
1947 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO 80202
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DENVER, COLO.
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Address Service Requested
Dharma Discussion
Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple
with Rev. Diana Thompson
TSDBT Y
ear End Ser
vice
Year
Service
th
and 100 Anniversary Kick-off
Join us at the Temple for our annual year-end service
& bonsho ringing on Thursday, December 31st at
7:00 p.m. Following the service, enjoy the unveiling
of a commemorative 100-crane quilt, painstakingly
and beautifully sewn by members of the Buddhist
Please join us here at the temple for dharma discussions. Women’s Association. Each crane represents a year
We will cover topics such as Amida Buddha and the Pure
in the 100 years of the temple’s existence. And the
Land, basic temple etiquette, onaijin objects and other
evening marks the final gathering for 2015 and will
concepts related to Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. We would also
allow us to officially kick-off the year 2016, a year
like to encourage participants to bring in their own
questions and topics in order to keep the discussions lively that will be filled with celebration for our 100-year
anniversary!
and relevant.
Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m.
January 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
Dates and times are subject to change. Signing up or
contacting us ahead of time is highly recommended if
you wish to park in the Sakura Square lot and also so
that we may keep you informed of changes or
cancellations. Contact:
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Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples
(303) 295-1844 OR [email protected]
January 2016