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BUSSHIN FEBRUARY 2013 B U D D H I S T C H U R C H O F O A K L A N D

B U S S H I N F E B R UA RY 2 013

Volume 56 Number 2

Minister’s Message 1

Happy New Year 1-2and Many Thanks!

Momiji Kai News 2

Newsroom OBWA 2

Dharma School News 3

Temple Tid-bits 4

In Memoriam 4

Annual General 4Meeting 2/3/13

Religious News 5

Jr. YBA News 5

March Busshin 5Deadline Info

2013 February Shotsuki 6 Memorial Service

EBYAL 2012/13 Schedule 7

EBGAL 2012/13 Schedule 8

Calendar 9-10

IN THIS ISSUE

Our main observance in February is Nirvana Day, which can be understood as Shakyamuni Buddha’s memorial service. When

put in these terms, it makes me ask myself, “Was Shakyamuni Buddha just a regular person like you and me? Or is Buddha something bigger?” Ultimately, I think that Buddha can be understood in a variety of ways. There is something to be said for the idea that Shakyamuni was simply a regular human being, albeit someone who had a profound spiritual insight into the true nature of reality. For one thing, this carries the implication that the insights that Shakyamuni gained can be attained by anyone.

At the same time, “Buddha” can also be understood as the truth itself. If we look at it this way, then Shakyamuni Buddha can be seen as truth manifesting in our world. This could help us understand the idea of there being more than one Buddha – individual Buddhas like Shakyamuni, in addition to more “cosmic” Buddhas like Amida, or even an idea of Buddha as beyond conceptual thought – truth itself – this is sometimes referred to as the “Dharmakaya” or “Dharma Body” Buddha.

So although Shakyamuni “died” and entered “final nirvana,” we can also understand Buddha as still active in the world, whether as Amida Buddha or as Buddha activity manifesting in the world. Maybe this is the best part – if we find that we cannot perform on the level of Shakyamuni or have the spiritual awakening he did, we can still encounter the truth in our own lives, in the actions of others or maybe even manifest it ourselves.

In gassho,Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

Best wishes to each and every one of you for a prosperous and

healthy 2013! Here’s to a year filled with peace and harmony!

Mochitsuki in December contin-ues to be one of my favorite church events. For me, it’s gratifying to Continued on page 2

Buddha – Human, or Superhuman, or Both?By Rev. HaRRy Gyokyo BRidGe

Happy New Year and Many Thanks!By Jon TakaGaki

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BUSSHIN FEBRUARY 2013

Continued from page 3experience our entire church com-munity coming together to share in this wonderful tradition. Thank you to the Youth Club, OBWA, Momi-jikai, Dharma School, Gakuen, and Jr. YBA for their many contributions and support of mochitsuki. Many thanks to Don Kaneshige for his leadership of our mochitsuki, to Jean Kawata for leading the prep- aration of the anko prior to mochitsuki, and to all the mem-bers of our Sangha, and friends our Sangha, who volunteered their help to pick up the mochi rice, purchase ingredients, wash the rice, prepare the anko, and, of course, prepare our delicious mochi.

Many thanks to Koda Farms for their generous donation of the mochi rice. We are deeply grate-ful to the Koda family for their continued support and we also would like to express our apprecia-tion to the Koda Farms staff for their graciousness during our annual visit.

I also wanted to say thank you to the many volunteers who par-ticipated in the temple clean-up on December 23rd. And, I wish to ex-press my appreciation to the Board for being responsible for the soba refreshments following the New Year’s Eve service and many thanks Steve Terusaki for chairing this event.

Again, all the best in the New Year!

Happy New Year and Many Thanks!

As mentioned in the prior Busshin, the

Momiji Kai group enjoyed a very pleasant lunch at the Le Cheval restaurant on Thursday, December 20, 2012.

We will be holding out New Year’s lunch on Thursday, January 17, 2013, to start off the new year. January 3, 2013 will be our regular meeting.

Our grateful thank you and appreciation to Rev. and Mrs. Harry Bridge for your support during the past year. We look forward to another wonderful year with your generous assistance. Also our very Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy 2013 to the church congregation.

At this time we wish to thank Digger and Ag-nes Sasaki for their very generous donation to the organization.

Momiji Kai NewsBy nancy yamamoTo

Thank you to Judy Kano for her monetary donation in memory

of Grace Misaki.Thank you to the following:Carol Thunen and Patti Hisaoka

for the Keirokai luncheon and to all who assisted.

Rev. Bridge for officiating Eshinni, Kakushinni and Lady Yoshiko Ohtani Memorial Service, Rev. Michael Endo for assisting and Steve Terusaki for playing the piano

Rev. Harry and Mika Bridge, Jean Nakazono and Karen Hashimoto for making visitations.

Kathy Terusaki and Toban “A” for lunch after the Eitaikyo Service

2013 OBWA CABINET:President: Gayle NoguchiVice President: Kathy TerusakiRecording Secretary: Patti HisaokaCorresponding Secretary: Karen HashimotoTreasurer: Carol Thunen

Newsroom OBWABy PaTTi Hisaoka

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Happy New Year to all! The first half of December

was a busy month for the Dharma School and for the church. The 3/4/5th grade class chaired the Fam-ily Dharma Service on December 2 and did a fabulous job. The 1st and 2nd grade class chaired the service on December 9, Bodhi Day and they did a fabulous job, too! We all en-joyed the wonderful skit and video prepared by the Jr. YBA/Senior High Class for Bodhi Day. We have lots of talent in the Dharma School!! Then, Dharma School students came out to help all the church members with Mochitsuki on December 16. Lots of rice flour, but mostly on the mochi!! Thank you to: Henry Abrahamson, Martha Castro, Kelsey Hirota, Rachel Hirota, Grant Kamita, Glenn Kamita, Garrett Kamita, Alex Lang, Joshua Lang, Bryant Lee, Cynthia Lee, Mia Li, Emiko Masamori, Keiko Masamori, David Medina, Kiyomi Nomura, Mayumi Nomura, Sydney Wong, and their parents. We also had help from friends Sasha Gordon and Lanae Wong. Let me know if you forgot to sign the attendance sheet and I’ll add you to the list!

Thank you to the Dharma School families and students who

came out to help clean the chapel and the altar area (Naijin): Kiyomi and Mayumi Nomura and their Dad Ron Nomura; Martha Castro and her Mom Donna; Grant, Glenn and Garrett Kamita and their Dad George; David Medina and his mom Hiromi Yoshioka. Your help was much appreciated.

In the month of January, as we approach HoOnko (Shinran Sho-nin’s January 13 memorial service), we remember and thank Shinran Shonin. “The main reason for con-ducting the HoOnko service is that in our daily lives, most of us are too busy to think of gratitude. There-fore the HoOnko Service provides us an opportunity to do so on the anniversary of the death of Shinran Shonin. At this time, we would once again trace the footsteps of Shinran Shonin with deep appreciation in our hearts and resolve to dedicate ourselves in the service of others to truly make our world more friendly and a happier place for all man-kind.” (from Buddhist Holidays)

One piece of information about Shinran Shonin that our students are learning: How many names did Shinran Shonin have during his life-time? The answer is 7 in his lifetime! His names reflect his life’s journey. 1) He was born Matsuwaka Maro; 2) when he was ordained, he was named Hannen; 3) Zenshin was the name he took when he left Mt. Hiei; 4) Shakku was the name Honen gave him when he studied with Ho-nen; 5) Yoshizane Fujii was the name forced on him when he was exiled;

6) Gutoku was the name he gave himself meaning “neither monk or layman” during his exile; 7) Shinran was the name he took af-ter his exile ended; 8) Kenshin Daishi was the name be-stowed on him posthumously dur-ing the Meiji Period (1860-1912).

So, if I ask you what Shinran Shonin’s birth name was – you’ll all be able to know!

The Dharma School is very grateful to the following members for their donation. Thank you so much!

Grace and David Hara – in honor of their grandchildren’s birthdays (Colin, Jenna and Rya Kwong)

Oakland Buddhist Women’s Association – their gift to support the Dharma School

Mr. Dick Sasaki – in apprecia-tion of his recovery

Gary and Anne Tominaga – in honor of their son Grant’s birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY We wish a Happy

Birthday to the follow-ing students born in January:

Kyle Wong, Ryan Wong, Matthew Li, and Joshua Lang

Wishing you all the best!

Dharma School News...By maya LawRence

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The Buddhist church of Oak-land expresses many thanks

to Mrs. Tama Koda & Koda Farms for their most generous donation of rice for Mochi Tsuki. Arigato gozaimasu!

Thank you to Tom Tsuboi for fabricating new parts for both of our mochi machines. He had fabricated the part for one, which broke last year, and had also made a spare that came in handy when another ma-chine broke at this years event.

You have a chance to be a winner each and every month if you join the 200+ Club! Please ask any Board member how to join. Every member qualifies for each and every drawing. Proceeds go to the maintenance of the church.

Did you know that at least twice a year, volunteers gather at the Buddhist Church to repair, mend, and maintain the church, apart-ment building, and the Isse Kai Kan? Thank you to our Super He-roes: Doug Izuno, Don Kaneshige, John Minamoto, Aki Morimoto, Bobby Ozawa, Gail Ryujin, Dick Sasaki, Mark Shimamoto, Cliff Yokomizo, & Tom Yokomizo. They changed the chandelier lights in the

main hall, installed CO2 alarms, put new batteries in fire alarms, installed locks, cleaned up the balconies, checked each apartment, and put in light bulbs for exit signs and lights around the property. Please consider joining these gentlemen on the Maintenance Committee!

Let’s give a rousing cheer for the families that came on Sunday, December 23rd for Omigaki (church clean up): Miyumi , Kiyomi & Ron Nomura; Grant, Glenn, Garrett & George Kamita, Martha & Donna Yoshida Castro, and David Medina & Hiromi Yosh-ioka! Please join Rev. & Mika Bridge, Michael Endo, Setsuko Furuta, Karen Hashimoto, Ruby Kuritsubo, May Kleven, Maya & Gary Lawrence, John Minamoto, Sachiko Nakamura, Namie Naito, Robert & Gayle Noguchi, Tak Otsuka, and Carol Thunen for the next Omigaki on Sunday, July 28th, 9:00 am to 11:30 am.

Reminder: Nirvana Day is Sunday, February 17th at 10:00 am. Lady Takeko Kujo and OBWA Members Memorial Service will follow.

TEMPLE TID-BITS

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the temple’s

Annual General Meeting on Sunday, February 3, immediately follow-ing the morning service. This is an opportunity for you to receive the temple’s financial report, hear from each of the temple’s organizations regarding the previous year’s activi-ties, ask questions, and provide in-put and comments. We encourage all Sangha members to attend and to participate in this forum. The New Year’s celebration will follow the Annual General Meeting in the social hall.

The Board Officers for 2013-2014 are: Linda Minamoto PresidentJon Takagaki & Steve TerusakiCo-Presidents-electMark ShimamotoVice -President BusinessGayle NoguchiVice-President Religious Robert NoguchiRecording SecretaryCarol ThunenCorresponding Secretary Norm AbrahamsonTreasurerGary LawrenceAssistant TreasurerRon NomuraFinancial Assistant Doris OkanoFinancial Assistant

Annual General Meeting Sunday,February 3, 2013

In MemoriamThe Buddhist Church of Oakland extends its deepest condolences to the families of:

Pearl KawamotoDecember 15, 2012

May the family members find comfort and solace in the Nembutsu, Namu amida butsu.

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Our thanks to Reverend Bridge for showing us and explaining various Buddhist iconography at our December Evening Dharma Service and Discussion. It deepens our appreciation when we have some understanding of the meaning behind Buddha statues and art we commonly see. Please join us on these upcoming dates:Wed. February 13th at 7:00 p.m. – Evening Dharma Service and Discussion with Rev. BridgeSat. February 23rd, 2:00-4:00 p.m. – Monthly Study Class with Rev. Bridge Upcoming events at the Jodo Shinshu Center (for more information about these and other events, go to www.bcahq.org and click on CBE):March 8-10, 2013 TechnoBuddha Conference (for adults 21-39)“The Middle Path – Striving for Happiness, Floating with Change”With Rev. Peter Inokoji-Kim (Sacramento Betsuin)

Sat. March 16 , 2013Spring Japanese Dharma Gathering with Eigetsu Satake Eriko10:00 am – 2:00 pmThis seminar is in Japanese only. Please help pass this information along to anyone you know who may be interested in these upcoming events and activities.

Religious NewsBy GayLe noGucHi

The Jr. YBA would like to acknowledge and thank Mr. Ken Neishi for his generous donation of Columbus Salame deli meats to the

Jr. YBA sandwich fundraiser in December. Mr. Neishi donated a delicious assortment of deli meats, which included herb roasted turkey, oven roasted turkey, chicken, pastrami, corned beef, salame (regular), peppered salame and fancy swiss cheese. Oishikata!

During the weekend of February 1st - 3rd, the Jr. YBA will be participating in the annual Bay District Ski trip to Lake Tahoe with skiing and snow boarding at Northstar Ski Resort.

The Jr. YBA will be doing an Udon Luncheon fundraiser on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at church after service from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Ticket prices and ticket availability information will be coming soon. Come out to celebrate the Lunar Year of the Snake with hot udon!

Jr. YBA NewsBy BRiTTany nakamuRa

DEADLINE FORMARCH 2013 BUSSHIN ARTICLES: February 1st

Articles submitted after this date may not be printed. Send articles to Joyce Yokomizo: email: [email protected] or fax: (415) 970-0810 You can also send articles toTomita Shimamoto at the church office.

BUSSHIN COLLATION Sunday, February 10 by Dharma School.

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2013 February Shotsuki Memorial ServiceSunday, February 10, 2013, at 10:45 a.m. (following Family Dharma Service)Sermon by Rev. Michael Shojun Endo

Family and friends are invited to attend this monthly memorial service for those listed below. If any errors appear in the list below, please notify the church office at (510) 832-5988 at your earliest convenience. For next month’s Shotsuki Service, please see the Busshin calendar.

Mr. Hiroji Aochi – 3rd yearMr. Arata Akahoshi – 33rd yearMr. Nobuta AkahoshiMrs. Fusa Doi – 50th yearMrs. Kiku FujiiMr. Arata FujikawaMrs. Kuni FujimotoMrs. Junko June FujitaMr. Fudekichi FukudaMr. Itaro HaradaMrs. Seki HaradaMr. Toshiyuki Jack HaradaMr. Masatoshi HashimotoMrs. Yoshiko HashimotoMrs. Akino HenmiMr. Sataro HiraiMrs. Koyoshi IdeharaMrs. Hatsu IgakiDr. Charles IshizuMr. Harvey Clay Johnson – 3rd yearMr. Suejiro KanadaMr. George KanagakiMr. Naoichi KaneshigeMr. Keijiro KataokaMrs. Masuko KataokaMrs. Sakae KataokaMr. Wes KawabataMr. Shuzo KawaokaMr. Rikizo Kido – 50th yearMr. Sagao KidoMr. Jinpachi KitagakiMrs. Mieko KitagakiMiss Kimi Michelle Kleven – 33rd yearMr. Thomas KoizumiMr. Kotaro KomodaMrs. Taka KonoMr. Kashichi MatsuiMrs. Nobuko Matsui

Mr. Saburo MatsuiMr. Shigeru MatsumotoMrs. Toku MatsutaniMr. Jisaku MinamotoMrs. Tokio MinamotoMrs. Yukiko MitsuedaMrs. Hatsu MiyamotoMr. Fujitaro MiyauchiMs. Shigeko Mizuki – 7th yearMr. Sam MizusakiMrs. Sakae MoriMr. Yukio MoriMrs. Hisa MurakawaMr. James MurashimaMr. Tran Ngoc MyMrs. Kei NakamuraMr. Masayoshi NakamuraMr. Shozo NakamuraMrs. Toki NakamuraMrs. Tei NakaoMr. Harry NakayaMrs. Tase NakayamaMrs. Judy NarasakiMrs. Hisa NatsuharaMr. Jinpachi NishimuraMr. Shosuke NoboriMrs. Yae NoboriMrs. Hisae NodaMr. James Susumu NomuraMr. Mitsuo OkashimaMs. Fumiko OkawachiMr. Kazuichi OsetoMr. Nihachiro Sakaki – 25th yearMs. Faith SasakiMr. Toyohiko SataMrs. Mitsu Shigaya – 25th yearMrs. Hatsumi ShoharaMr. George Soga

Mr. Frank TakahashiMrs. Hina TakahashiMs. Tsuruko TakahashiMrs. Yana TanakaMr. Jitsuo TaniMr. Itsuzo TaniguchiMr. Mitsugi TaniguchiMr. Edward TanitaMrs. Tora Toji – 50th yearMr. Sakitaro ToyofukuMrs. Same ToyofukuMrs. Shizu TsuboiMr. Tamotsu TsuchidaMr. Teruki TsuchidaMr. Hikotaro TsudaMrs. Ei TsujimotoMiss Fumiya UmemotoMrs. Sachiko UmemotoMr. Marc Umetani – 13th yearMr. Kenji UrushibataMrs. Ura UrushibataMr. Kazuhiko UyenoMrs. Hana WadaMr. Joe WakayamaMr. Harold WongMrs. Kajiko YamasakiMr. Kaheiji YokomizoMr. Eiichi YoshidaMr. Kamehisa YoshidaMrs. Kino YoshidaMr. Hikoichi YoshiokaMr. Kiichi YoshiokaMr. Kisaku YoshiokaMrs. Nao YoshiokaMr. Don YoshisatoMrs. Kimiye Yoshiura – 25th yearMr. Craig Matthew YoungMr. Chosaburo Yuto

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Week Day Date Gym Time Division Home Visitor Note

Week1 Sunday 12/2/12 SACBC 3pm EB OhtaniEBronze3(Shiota) SACBCEBronze2(Lowe) Newgame(me

4pm EB DiabloEBronze3(GLee) DiabloEBronze5(GLee) Newgame(me

5pm EB EdenEBronze4(TLee) DiabloEBronze4(YabaSteele) Newgame(me

6pm EG EdenEGold1(Nakamura) SACBCEGold1(Nomura) Newgame(me

Week2 Saturday 12/8/12 BancroP 6pm DG DiabloDGold2(Ouye) BCODGold1(Kamita) Newgamedate&(me.Movedfrom12/9/12

7pm DG OhtaniDGold1(Sullivan) EdenDGold1(Haramaki) Newgame(me

8pm CS DiabloCSilver3(Nishita) SACBCCSilver2(Kitajima) Newgame(me

9pm CG SACBCCGold1(Toda) EBFMCGold2(Domingo) Newgame(me

Sunday 12/9/12 SACBC 2pm EB SACBCEBronze2(Lowe) DiabloEBronze3(GLee) Newgame(me

3pm EB OhtaniEBronze3(Shiota) BCOEBronze2(Masamori) Newgame(me

4pm EB DiabloEBronze5(GLee) EdenEBronze4(TLee) Newgame(me

5pm EG SACBCEGold1(Nomura) OhtaniEGold1(Toyama) Newgame(me

Sunday 12/9/12 BancroP 4pm B DiabloB1(SteimetzRautenbergUemura) BCOB1(Li) Newgamedate&(me.Movedfrom12/8/12

Week3 Saturday 12/15/12 TICE2 7pm CG DiabloCGold2(Tong) SACBCCGold1(Toda) Newgame(meandgymloca(on

12/15/12 BancroP 9pm CG OhtaniCGold1(Wei) EBFMCGold2(Domingo) Newgame(meandgymloca(on

Sunday 12/16/12 SACBC 1pm Movedto2/23/13‐week11

2pm Movedto2/23/13‐week11



Sunday 12/16/12 BancroP 4pm CG DiabloCGold1(UemuraRautenberg) SACBCCGold1(Toda) Movedfrom2/16/13‐week10

Week6 Saturday 1/19/13 TICE2 7pm CG SACBCCGold1(Toda) DiabloCGold2(Tong) Newgame(meandgymloca(on

1/19/13 BancroP 9pm CG EBFMCGold1(Maravillas) EBFMCGold2(Domingo) Newgame(meandgymloca(on

Week8 Saturday 2/2/13 BancroP 6pm EB EdenEBronze4(TLee) SACBCEBronze2(Lowe) Newgymloca(on‐movedfromSACBC

7pm ES EBFMESilver1(GongUmemoto) OhtaniESilver2(Roberts) Newgymloca(on‐movedfromSACBC

8pm EG BCOEGold1(Valparaiso) SACBCEGold1(Nomura) Newgymloca(on‐movedfromSACBC

Week10 Saturday 2/16/13 TICE1 8pm B DiabloB1(SteimetzRautenbergUemura) EdenB1(Sekigahama) Newgame(me

Week11 Saturday 2/23/13 SACBC 6pm EB BCOEBronze2(Masamori) SACBCEBronze2(Lowe) Movedfrom12/16/12‐week3

7pm EB DiabloEBronze5(GLee) DiabloEBronze4(YabaSteele) Movedfrom12/16/12‐week3

8pm EB EdenEBronze4(TLee) DiabloEBronze3(GLee) Movedfrom12/16/12‐week3

9pm EG SACBCEGold1(Nomura) EdenEGold1(Nakamura) Movedfrom12/16/12‐week3

EBYAL Basketball Schedule

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BCOC(Tellez) Week01 Sat12/1 8pm Muir OhtaniC8(Escalante) BCOC(Tellez) 1

Week02 Sat12/8 8pm Muir BCOC(Tellez) EnchanteeC7(Chan) 1

Week03 Sat12/15 6pm AP4 DiabloC(Okazaki) BCOC(Tellez) 1

Week04 Sat1/5 7pm Muir BCOC(Tellez) DiabloC(Fujii) 1

Sun1/6 2pm Muir BCOC(Tellez) EBFMC(Boles) 1

Week05 Sat1/12 6pm AP4 EnchanteeC7(Chan) BCOC(Tellez) 1

Week06 Sat1/19 8pm AP4 BCOC(Tellez) OhtaniC(Escalante) 1

Week07 Sat1/26 7pm AP4 BCOC(Tellez) DiabloC(Okazaki) 1

Week08 Sat2/2 6pm Muir DiabloC(Fujii) BCOC(Tellez) 1

Week09 Sat2/9 8pm AP4 EBFMC(Boles) BCOC(Tellez) 1

BCOC(Tellez)Total 10

BCOC(Cho) Week01 Sat12/1 4pm Muir BVUMCC(Obligacion) BCOC(Cho) 1

Week02 Sat12/8 6pm AP3 BCOC(Cho) OhtaniC(Kumamoto) 1

Sun12/9 1pm Muir BCOC(Cho) EnchanteeC8 1

Week03 Sat12/15 6pm AP3 DiabloC(Antolin) BCOC(Cho) 1

Week04 Sat1/5 6pm AP3 BCOC(Cho) ArdeneQeC7 1

Week05 Sat1/12 8pm AP3 BCOC(Cho) BVUMCC(Obligacion) 1

Week06 Sat1/19 7pm AP3 OhtaniC(Kumamoto) BCOC(Cho) 1

Week07 Sat1/26 7pm AP3 EnchanteeC8 BCOC(Cho) 1

Week08 Sat2/2 7pm AP3 BCOC(Cho) DiabloC(Antolin) 1

Week09 Sat2/9 7pm AP3 ArdeneQeC7 BCOC(Cho) 1

BCOC(Cho)Total 10

BCOD(Wong) Week01 Sun12/2 3pm Muir EnchanteeD6(Slade) BCOD(Wong) 1

Week02 Sat12/8 7pm AP4 BCOD(Wong) OhtaniD5(Huey) 1

Week03 Sat12/15 7pm Muir EBFMD(Atendido) BCOD(Wong) 1

Week04 Sat1/5 8pm AP4 OhtaniD6/7(Mizuiri) BCOD(Wong) 1

Week05 Sat1/12 6pm Muir BCOD(Wong) EnchanteeD6(Slade) 1

Sun1/13 1pm Muir BCOD(Wong) ArdeneQeD6 1

Week06 Sat1/19 8pm Muir OhtaniD5(Huey) BCOD(Wong) 1

Week07 Sat1/26 6pm Muir BCOD(Wong) EBFMD(Atendido) 1

Sun1/27 1pm Muir ArdeneQeD6 BCOD(Wong) 1

Week08 Sat2/2 6pm AP4 BCOD(Wong) OhtaniD6/7(Mizuiri) 1

BCOD(Wong)Total 10

EBGAL Basketball Schedule

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~ February 2013 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Hiroshima Kenjinkai

Board meeting Social Hall, 12:30-2:30 pm

2 Gakuen

Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

3 OBWA Meeting 9:00-10:00 am Family Dharma Service

Installation of Board Officers, 10:00-11:00 am

Annual General Meeting, 11:15 am-12:15 pm

New Year’s Luncheon - Board 12:15-1:30 pm

4 Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30 pm

Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

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6 Board of Directors Meeting, Little Chapel, 7:00 pm

7 Momijikai, Little Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen (Adult)

Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

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9 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm

Ikebana Social Hall, 2:00-4:00 pm

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Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am

Shotsuki Service 10:45-11:30 am

Jr. YBA Udon Luncheon 11:30 am-1:00 pm

Busshin Collation-Dharma School

11 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan,

10 am-12 Noon Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30

pm Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm

12 EBYAL Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00

pm

13 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion,

7:00-8:30 pm

14 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm

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16 NO GAKUEN

17 Nirvana Day Service Lady Takeko Kujo &

OBWA Members Memorial Service 10:00-11:30 am

Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30 pm

18 President’s Day (Office Closed)

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20

21 Momijikai, Little Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

Business Committee Meeting, Little Chapel 7:00-9:00 pm

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23 Gakuen Issei Kaikan,

9:00-12:00 pm 2:00-4:00pm

Dharma Study & Discussion

24 Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am Adult Study

10:45-11:30 am

25 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon

Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30 pm


26 Youth Club Board Meeting Social Hall, 7:00-8:30

pm EBYAL Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00

pm

27 BCA Minister”s Association Meeting, San Mateo, CA

Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-

12:00 pm

28 BCA Minister”s Association Meeting, San Mateo, CA


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~ March 2013 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Busshin Articles Due

2 Gakuen

Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Jr YBA lunch meeting 12:30pm

BCA National Council Meeting San Mateo, CA

3 OBWA Meeting 9:00-10:00 am

Family Dharma Service 10:00-10:45 am

Shotsuki Service 10:45-11:30 am



5

6 Board of Directors Meeting, Little Chapel,

7:00 pm



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9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Social Hall, 2:00-4:00 pm

Church Appreciation Luncheon Time & Location-TBD

10 Daylight

Savings Time Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am Adult Study

10:45-11:30 am Dharma School Family Activity-TBD

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Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon

Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30 pm Karaoke, Social Hall,

7:30-9:30 pm

12

13 Home/Hospital Visitation – Oakland Area Evening Dharma Service

& Discussion, 7:00-8:30 pm

14 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Concord Howakai

7:00-8:30 pm

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17

Spring Ohigan Service 10:00-11:00 am Refreshments–Toban A

11:30-1:00 pm Busshin Collation-OBWA

Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30 pm



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20 Home/Hospital Visitation – Concord Area

Bazaar Coordinating Committee / Obon Planning Meeting, Social Hall, 7:00-8:30 pm



22 Youth Club Appreciation Dinner, Social Hall, 6:00-9:00 pm


24 Oakland Running Festival (Street closures

near church) 7:00 am-12:00 pm Family Dharma Service

10-10:45 am Adult Study 10:45-11:30 am

25 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan,

10 am-12 Noon Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30 pm


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27 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting

Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm

28 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30

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9:00-12:00 pm 2:00-4:00pm Dharma Study & Discussion

31 Family Dharma Service

10-10:45 am Adult Study 10:45-11:30 am

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