JODO MISSION OF HAWAII

BULLETIN - AUGUST 2011

Jodo Mission of Hawaii 1429 Makiki St.

Honolulu HI 96814

Address Service Requested

(#1177-0811)

Bon Dance 盆おどり August 19, Friday: 7:30pm-11:00pm August 20, Saturday: 7:30pm-11:00pm

(August 19, Friday: 6:45pm Jizo Bon prayer will be held in front of Jizo statue)

Please come, dance around the yagura and enjoy the many food items: BBQ sticks, saimin, sushi, yaki soba, spam musubi, Andagi (Okinawan donuts), hot dog, chili, chili and rice, juice, waffle dog, soda, shave ice, water, etc.

Food Booths will start at 5:30pm

Kiddie games will also be available for pre-schoolers.

Getting ready for the Bon Dance

Dancers enjoying themselves

Helping with Bon Dance Preparation: If you are willing to help with Bon Dance preparation, your help is most appreciated. Please come to the Temple on Thursday, Aug 18 and/or Friday, Aug 19 and/or Saturday, Aug 20 at 9:00 a.m. Bon Dance Practice: Bon dance practice will be held Tuesday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to practice or learn from instructors in the inner circle. Jodo Mission Happi Coats: Jodo Mission will be selling its own happi coats. If you are interested you may contact Jodo Mission or come to the Bon Dance.

Jizosama: Photo on right shows our Jizosama statute which as you see as you enter the Temple grounds. Please note the left hand is missing; some-one took it. Jizo is special to preg-nant women and to those whose children have died. Statutes of Jizo can some-times be seen wearing tiny children’s clothing or bibs. Grieving parents place toys and other offerings beside the Jizo statute to invoke his protection of their dead child.

Offerings are also made by parents to thank Jizo for saving their children from a serious illness.

Above photo, people are getting ready for Bon Dance. Below prayer is said before Bon Dance begins.

Above: Dancers are having fun! Also above photos show some of the items to be sold.

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1. When Someone Passed Away Death ↓ Medical examination ↓ Call for a minister ↓ Makuragyo (Bedside service) ↓ Call for a mortuary ↓ Body pick-up ↓ Meeting with the funeral director at the mortuary ↓ Viewing service ↓ Cremation ↓ FUNERAL with the first 7th day service ↓ 49th day service Burial service ↓ Hatsubon (1st O-Bon) service ↓ 1 year memorial service

2. When Someone Is Very Close To Death Call for a minister ↓ Rinju Gyogi (Last rites) ↓ Death ↓ Medical examination ↓ Call for a mortuary ↓ Body pick-up ↓ Meeting with the funeral director at the mortuary ↓ Viewing service ↓ Cremation ↓ FUNERAL with the first 7th day service ↓ 49th day service Burial service ↓ Hatsubon (1st O-Bon) service↓ ↓ 1 year memorial service

VISION FOR THE FUTURE (5) By Rev. Yubun Narashiba

Japanese Buddhism in Hawaii has a very unique cultural background. In Japan, Buddhist customs differ from village to village, town to town, prefecture to prefecture. This is because Buddhism has been localized to fit to the custom in each area. Since Japanese immigrants came to Hawaii from the various regions of Japan, ceremonial customs are different according to the area where the family came from. However, as time passes, those customs are becoming unclear and more confusing for the younger generations. Because of this confusion, younger generations seem to be going away from Buddhism by saying that Buddhism is hard to understand. Therefore, in this article, I would like to explain the standard procedure of doing a service. As the first, let me show you the two common procedures of having funerals among the members of Jodo Mission of Hawaii.

Note: Above two service procedures are purely for informational purpose. We shall honor your family customs and decisions to arrange a funeral service.

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After the funeral of a loved one, we should have several memorial services. I’ll explain the meaning of the services for the deceased. It is based on the Japanese view of life and death. Memorial ser-vices correspond to the loved one’s transition from death to ancestry.

Soon after the person has passed away, we think his/her soul enters the intermediate state of moving on to the next existence. The state is unstable and we should have a service every 7th day to calm down the soul. Through the 49th day service, he/she

Bits of Knowledge of Biddhism Vol.09 “The Story of Ancestors” (Aug 2011)

By Rev. Yasushiro Watanabe

will be born in the Pure Land and become a Buddhist saint. After that, we conduct regular services on anniversaries such as the one-year service, the 3rd, 7th, 13th, and so on. A series of services is not endless. It depends on the local tradition, but in general we will end at the 33rd memorial service. After the 50th memorial, the deceased, who lives in the Pure Land, becomes part of collective existence we call ancestors (Senzo). Your family ancestry is a guardian god watching over your family in this world.

Simply speaking, we believe that from the 49th day, the deceased become a Buddhist saint (Hotoke). From 50th year, he/she joins as a member of the ancestry (Senzo). We have a series of memorials beginning with the funeral and some annual events such as O-Bon and Higan. Through the traditions, your loved ones surely rest in perfect peace and become a guardian spirit of your family.

Thank You to All Who Participated with O-Bon Activities Thank you to all who attended our O-Bon Services. It is so nice to see so many families come to pay their respects to their deceased ancestors. For some of you, this may have been your first experience. Hope you enjoyed our services, including the private services. Thank you also for the many monetary donations and rice donations. Thank you to all our ministers who performed the many O-Bon services. Bishop Gensho Hara conducted several services on Friday and Saturday and then re-turned to Maui to his temple in Lahaina. Rev. Narashiba assisted Bishop Hara and con-ducted a couple of services with the assistance of Rev. Nakano. Rev. Ezaki of Haleiwa Jodo Mission assisted on Friday and Saturday. Private services were also conducted by Rev. Narashiba, Rev. Nakano and Rev. Watanabe. Thank you for your many hours of chanting for our ancestors’ visit at O-Bon. (continued on next page)

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Thank You to All Who Participated with O-Bon Activities (cont’d from page 4)

Thank you to all who came to help with the O-Toba set up and general cleaning on July 3rd. We could not do it without your help! Hope you enjoyed yourself and that while you worked hard, you enjoyed the fellowship. This is very important.

Thank you to the Fujinkai ladies who prepared meals for the ministers and work-ers during O-Bon.

Thank you to the Sr. YBA for provid-ing beautiful chrysanthemum potted plants.

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O-Bon Photos

Rev. Nakano, Rev. Narashiba and Rev. Watanabe are happy to participate at the Toro Nagashi ceremony.

There were seven O-Bon Services. Above are those who attended one of them.

Service at the Segaki-dan (dining table for hungry spirits.

Ministers’ last prayers for the day at the O-Tobas

Sophie Narashiba joined the happy Sr. YBA selling potted plants—Teruto Soma, JoAnn Matsuo and Edna Ajimura

Above are those attending the last ser-vice at the Segaki-dan. Then everyone walked through each row of O-Tobas for the last time. Boat used for Toro Nagashi

FATHER’S DAY MESSAGES

Taylor Mizuki Pualani Akana: I love my Dad because he is very nice, kind and happy. I very, very, very much love him because he plays with me, cares about me and also loves me when I am sad, happy, mad and also when I am bad or good no matter what we do I always love my Dad. Taylor drew a picture of her Dad counting 1, 2, 3, etc. here I come as Taylor is hiding behind a door.

Raistlih Akana: I love Dad!

Sunday School children: Raistlih Akana, Sophie Narashiba, Taylor Mizuki Pualani Akana with Sophie’s father Rev. Narashiba, Sunday School Advisor Rev. Watanabe and Father’s Day sponsor Sally Hayashi

Jennifer Himawari Kaneda: My Father is friendly to me. He is a good person to play with. He is there for me always. He is helpful to me. Everyday he likes me. He is responsible to me Picture on the right is Himaware and her Dad

Sophie Narashiba: Dear Daddy,

I love my Daddy very much because you play with me baseball. You play with me Kungfu like Kungfu Panda. Thank you for taking me to Hokulani School every morning. I wish my Dad swims in the pool and I could ride on him. It must be very fun! Happy Father’s Day! Love, Sophie

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HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES for Your Loved Ones’ Date of Passing

In Buddhism, memorial services are ob-served on the date of passing, which comes every year, and at the anniversaries, which comes every 4-6 years (please refer to the chart of anniversaries as posted on the right). At memorial services, the family dedicates such offerings of flowers, food and incense to Amida Buddha and their loved ones. Of course these offerings are meritorious, but it is most required that the family willingly recites “Namu Amida Butsu (I take refuge in Amida Buddha)” bearing sincerity toward the deceased. It is an opportunity for the family not only to reward the deceased but also to clarify the meaning of their lives, by learning the impermanent nature of life and appreciating the link of lives of their ancestors. Service can be observed at Jodo Mission of Hawaii or at your home alter.

Baby Blessing We all hope our children will live their lives happily. Let’s have them blessed by a minister of Jodo Mission! May Amida Buddha’s love surround them forever.

Wedding Service is available

As a Buddhist, to pledge the eternal love between husband and wife to Amida Bud-dha, is very important. If you are getting married or know a couple who is planning a wedding, please recommend our temple for the ceremony.

ANNIVERSARIES –2011 Anniversaries Year of Passing 1st year 2010 3rd 2009 7th 2005 13th 1999 17th 1995 23rd 1989 25th 1987 27th 1985 33rd 1979 37th 1975 43rd 1969 47th 1965 50th 1962 100th 1912

Barrier-free Memorial Service Memorial services can be held in Ikoi Hall, which is located on the ground level of the temple with bathrooms. If you are having a hard time going upstairs or even using an elevator, please feel free to call the office to make an appoint-ment. (Phone : 949-3995)

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YBA Meeting

NO MEETING in August

Fujinkai Meeting (Women’s association)

August 7 at 8:30 a.m.

Sewing Circle

August 13 at 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School NO SUNDAY

SCHOOL in August

♪ ♪ Jodo Mission of Hawaii ♪ ♪ Children’s Choir “Malama”

こども合唱団マラマ

August 28 at 10:45 a.m.

Miso Saba Ingredients: 2 fillets of saba 2 1/2 T miso 3/4 c sake 1/4 c mirin green onions, sliced in 2 1/2” diagonals Directions:

Put 3/4 c sake into a skillet that is not yet heated. Add to this, 1/4 c mirin and 2 1/2 T of miso. Blend well. Cut each saba fillet into half. Slash the skin in an “X” pattern to help the flavor get into the fish. Place fish, skin side up, into the pan of sake/mirin/miso and cover it with a lid. Turn heat on to “high” and allow the liquid to come to a boil. Continue to cook until liquid is reduced to a consistency of paste. Occasionally spoon liquid onto pieces of fish. Just before it is done, add sliced green onions. Lower heat to medium and continue to reduce liquid and spoon it over pieces of fish. Serving: Arrange pieces of fish on a plate, spoon sauce over pieces, add top with some of the cooked green onions.

Information by Rev. Narashiba; Photos by Rev. Watanabe Page 8

AUTUMN O-Higan Chutoba Form (彼岸会中塔婆申し込み用紙) Your Name(お名前) : Phone（電話）: Name of Deceased （亡くなった方のお名前）：

1. 2. 3. 4 One Chutoba is $7 X Total of Chutoba = Total $ （中塔婆1本7ドル） （本数） （合計）

Please make checks payable to “Jodo Mission of Hawaii”. DEADLINE: Sunday, September 4, 2011

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Order accepted by Date accepted / / (In person/ Mail / By phone)

Received by Date accepted / / (In person/ Mail / By phone) Write

O-HIGAN SERVICE The word “Higan” literally means “the other shore” in Japanese. One shore represents the world we are in, and the other shore “Higan” represents Amida Buddha’s Pure Land. The river represents the bad mind we all possess. The concept is that we practice the teaching to reach the other shore across the river.

We have two Higan seasons in a year. One in spring, the other in autumn, as Higan is held during the week of the spring and autumn equinox. Shan Tao, one of the highest ranking priests of Jodo Buddhism in China said that the sun sets due west during the equinox thus it is a good opportunity to think about Bud-dha’s Pure Land which exists far away in the west, as well as appreciate our ances-tors who are also there.

Please join us for our Higan-e service and think about Amida Buddha’s Pure Land and our ancestors. Our Higan-e Service will be held:

Sunday, September 11 at 10:00 am Chutoba prayers will be conducted during this service. If you would like a Chutoba prayer for your ancestors, please fill out the form on this page and send it or drop it off at the Jodo Mission office by Sunday, September 4th. Thank you.

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Obituaries The Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends its sin-cere condolences to the family members and loved ones of the following members who have recently left this world for the Pure Land.

Betty Kimiko Hisamura 91 Nobuyo Hirota Arashiro 76 Shizuko Igawa 97 Itsuo Ogino 87 Kie Takara 80 Kenneth Ito 96 Chiyoko Watanabe 87

Jodo Mission Office Hours: Monday to Saturday

8am—5pm

Sunday & Holidays 8am—3pm

Phone: 949-3995

Rev. Yubun Narashiba Head Minister

Rev. Kanjun Nakano Resident Minister

Rev. Dwight Nakamura

Retired Minister Page 10

Rev. Yasuhiro Watanabe Resident Minister

2011 BON DANCE SCHEDULE OF JODO SHU TEMPLES

Island Temple Phone No. Dates Times Oahu Betsuin 949-3995 Aug 19 to 20 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Haleiwa 637-4382 July 22 to 23 7/22: 8 pm – 10 pm 7/23: 8 pm – 11 pm

Big Island [Hawaii]

Kurtistown Call Rev. Miyazaki

(808) 935-6996

August 6 8:00 pm

Hilo July 8 to 9 7/8: 7:30 pm 7/9: 8:00 pm

Hakalau August 20 8:00 pm

Hamakua Call Rev. Wansa

(808) 775-0965

August 13 6:30 pm

Kohala July 9 6:30 pm

Hawi August 6 6:30 pm

Maui Kahului Call Rev. John Hara

(808) 244-0066 June 24 to 25 7:00 pm

Wailuku June 17 7:00 pm

Lahaina (808) 661-4304 July 2 7:00 pm

Kapaa (808) 822-4319 July 22 to 23 7:30 pm

Koloa (808) 742-6735 June 17 to 18 7:30 pm

Kauai

Apology for June Eitaikyo List

We apologize for not listing the following deceased person in the June Bulletin:

6/19 Akashi Miyoshi

EITAIKYO (Perpetual Memorial Service) for August

2 Sato Hirouji The Miyamasu Family The Hirouji Family The Nakamura Family Tadashi Nakamura Janet Okawa 3 Satsu Hashimoto The Hashimoto Family 4 Masaichi Harada Tsuru Nomura The Nomura Family Sumako Iguchi Kenkichi Kimoto Keisuke Masuda 5 Tori Matsubara The Matsubara Family Tahei Higashimura The Higashimura Family Mantaro Nitta Toichiro Tomita Yutaka Kubota 6 Toshiko Nishimura Yoshio Fujii 7 Kametaro Yano (2) The Yano Family The Yano, Konaka & Hayashi Family Chokichi Tanaka The Tanaka Family Aiko Fukuhara The Inouye Family Kikuno Yamane Kaneichi Kato 8 Takao Tsuda Kitae Yamanaka The Yamanaka Family Zentoku Takara Kame Taira 9 Takeo Sato The Sato & Suzuki Family Hiro Yonemoto Tora Higashi The Hashimoto Baby Evelyn Murakami Yonemoto Family The Higashi Family 10 Seitaro Yamamoto The Suzuki & Yamamoto Family Takaji Shigeoka Kinichi Imai Saburo Nishimura Ito Fujita The Fujita Family Hideo Yamagata 11 Tomegusu Kotake

Kuranoshin Matsumoto 12 Hatsuichi Karimoto 14 Ashizuchi Fujikami The Fujikami Family Shizuo Yokomichi The Yokomichi & Kondo Family Iichi Yanagihara Yoshijiro Iwamoto 15 Maki Hara The Hara Family Bishop Shoshin Inouye The Nose Family Sata Nitta Torano Toyoshiba Noboru Hamamura Hatsue Yamada Watanabe 16 Masao Mizuno The Mizuno & Ohta Family Ume Miyamasu The Miyamasu Family The Masaki Family Yoneo Masuda The Masuda Family 17 Toshikata Shinagawa David Kenji Moritsugu Kiyoji Yamamoto Kazuyo Furukawa 18 Mitsuru Morisako The Morisako & Ishii Family Shinsuke Mito The Mito Family Fuji Yasumoto Hanayo Imai Miyuki Ono Toraichi Kurakake Rev. Ryokai Yamanaka Ruysuke Machida 19 Eiko Maeda The Maeda Family Kiyoshi Hisamura Hisano Oyabu The Oyabu & Kondo Family Wakichi Suzui Family Takeshi Umetsu Sakae Matsumoto 20 Shizue Iwamoto Henry Hashimoto Kame Namihira Chie Nakagawa 21 Yoshisuke Sato The Sato & Suzuki Yutaka Tejima The Tejima Family Saka Kuniyuki Morishige Inage

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