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Lihue Hongwanji Mission, a Shin Buddhist Temple

MAY-JUNE 2013 VOLUME 66 ISSUE 5

Dharma Wheel

By Rev. Bruce Nakamura

Our parents heard as did their parents, of the ancient Buddhist legend of Obon

around a mother and her son, Maha-Maudyalyana, (Sanskt.). Mokuren (Jpnse.) the

son was a famous disciple of Sakyamuni Buddha known for his meditation-skills

able to travers the various realms of transmigration. Sadly, he saw his own mother

suffering in the realm of the hungry ghosts or gaki. In this hell-realm, the gaki is

tormented by hunger and thirst. Trying to feed and drink, before swallowing, every-

thing bursts into flames. Repeating this cycle, only after the karmic law of causes-

effects—their torment fully exhausted, do they transmigrate into a better rebirth,

dependent on good conditions.

Mokuren sought spiritual relief for his mother by appealing to the Buddha,

who, in-turn instructed him to make offerings to the Sangha on the 15th day of

the 7th month. The legend peaks when the Buddha-sangha intervenes on behalf of

Mokuren for his mother’s peaceful repose onto a better life. The Buddha-sangha

virtues spells spiritual peace for seven generations of Mokuren’s family, hence, Mo-

kuren danced and leaped in the air with joy. This legend became the mainstay of

the Obon tradtion up to the present.

Those who hold to this legend literally also take that the spirits of loved

ones are led from the Pure Land at Bon season’s start and led back to the Pure

Land at season’s end. This is related in the Toro-Nagashi when loved one’s names

are inscribed in candle-lit lanterns tied onto sea-bound crafts. It seems the Bud-

dha’s saving-power embody the prayers of consolation that guide the spirits for

the Pure Land’ comings and goings.

All Japanese Buddhist communities observe the first (Hatsubon) family and

community service at their temples. These services symbolize a spiritual together-

ness and oneness with those who have passed and those who remain. Each hu-

man generation flows into the next and are renewed in spiritual joy and gratitude.

The love, care and sacrifices of those who came before continue to guide and

point the direction to the future. Simply, Bon as with anytime, provides opportuni-

ties for a person and family to remember his/her family roots, no matter the

background, upon which life was made possible to discover true meaning and di-

rection. It is not confined to those who have lost a loved one in the past year.

Contact Information:

Resident Minister:

Rev. Bruce

Nakamura

P.O. Box 1248

Lihue, HI 96766

Phone:

808-245-6262

Parsonage:

808-245-4543

Preschool:

808-245-7857

Emergency #:

808-634-9093

Inside this issue:

Calendar 2

Visitation Sched. 2

Minister Message 3

Lay Message 5

Honpa Info 7

Ask Rev. Bruce 8

Monthly Memorial 12

Acknowledgments 13

Path of Entrusting: Live the Teachings!

What is the real meaning of Bon?

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MAY

Fri 3 7:30 pm Bon Dance Practice

Sun 5 9:00 am Family Dharma Service Birthday/Memorial Sunday 10:00 am Kodomo No Hi


Sun 12 9:00 am Family Dharma Service

Tue 14 7:30 pm Board of Directors Mtg.




Sun 26 9:00 am Gotan-E Service

Speaker: Rev.Tatsuo Muneto

10:00 am LHWA meeting


JUNE Sun 2 9:00 am Family Dharma Service

Birthday/Memorial Sunday

Dharma School Picnic

Hanafuda Tournament


Tues 11 7:30 pm Board of Directors Mtg.




Calendar of Events

Privacy and confidentiality rights of individuals limit the clergy from visiting persons in medical, residential and care-home facilities without the express request/consent of the family. Our minister is happy to visit members and friends, but by law, such visits require a referral from the family. Please contact Rev. Nakamura at 245-6262 and 245-4543.

Temple Decorations

Visitation Schedule

2013 TEMPLE DECORATION

May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Molokoa I

June 6, 13, 20, 27 Molokoa II

July 4, 11, 18, 25 Pua Loke I

August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Pua Loke II/Puhi

September 5, 12, 19, 26 Hanamaulu

Wed May 1 10:30am Hale Kupuna Heritage Care Home Service in Omao

Mon May 6 8:00 am Regency at Puakea Service

Wed May 15 9:30 am Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH) Service

10:30 am Kauai Care Home Service (KCH) in Waimea

Mon May 20 8:00 am Regency at Puakea Service

Tues May 28 10:00 am Garden Isle Ext. Care Service@ Wilcox Memorial Hospital

Wed May 29 9:30 am Mahelona Hospital Ext. Care Service

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Message from Rev. Bruce Nakamura

FOR THIS RARE & IRREPLACEABLE

HUMAN LIFE

With no Demand nor Requirement Whatsoever;

True Wisdom and Compassion Seen and Unseen…

Makes us Entrust to Inconceivable Light and Life

Awakening Buddhahood that Truly Benefits

all Beings.

Namo Amida Butsu. Shaku Jun-Shin

There may come a time in our journey of human

life, when we experience it as truly rare and irre-

placeable. To this we are aware that we cannot live

alone, isolated nor insulated from the rest of exist-

ence. Rather, due to so many seen and unseen

forces in life, we have come to genuinely appreciate

our human life. Human birth, parentage, family,

community and countless other causes and condi-

tions enable us to live, grow, learn and even change

our outlook and finally pass away from human exist-

ence. Indeed, upon deep reflection, our human life

is brief and tenuous at best. However, such is not

the end of our life nor its true meaning and purpose.

The content of human life is not limited by birth,

growing old, illness and finally, death. There can be

a depth of reflection, awakening and human aware-

ness to life—seen and unseen –providing a quality

of reflection and maturity through all life passages,

truly worth living and sharing with others. The sa-

cred human stories provided and left for those who

remain, speak to the courage, self-sacrifice and un-

swerving dedication of our parentage, friends and

communities—Buddhists and otherwise. The sacred

story of the Bodhisattva Dharma-Treasury- the heart

and practice of all Buddha wisdom and compassion

–Namo Amida Butsu—is the basic and assurance

for true spiritual peace and happiness.

In the Pure Land journey of Shin, all life mo-

ments can lead us to truly entrust to an inconceiva-

ble truth and spiritual reality that do not judge nor

demand our goodness or virtue in order to be includ-

ed in the Buddha’s Great Compassion and uncondi-

tional care. This is the Nembutsu—Namo Amida

Butsu—the gratitude and foundation of our spiritual

Life.

Gratitude is no mere sentiment nor emotion,

rather, the very embodiment and activity of the Bud-

dha’s Great Wisdom and Compassion. It is Great

Wisdom and Compassion that enable, not only our

Birth to Amida’s Pure Land, but subsequently, the

very source and design of true Wisdom and Com-

passion – Light and Life illuminating the world of

birth and death, truly benefiting all beings.

As the Buddha’s Teachings spreads throughout

the modern world, the Pure Land tradition continues

to shift to new directions, while maintaining its es-

sential spirit of the Founder, Shinran Shonin. With

its phenomenal prominence in the early Japanese-

American communities after World War II through

the1970’s, much of it was anchored in ethno-centric

culture and communities. We now face new chal-

lenges in the milieu of the 21st century. Buddhists

are called to refocus on the importance of spiritual

education re-envisioned and recast in a world of

modern values dominated by materialism—even

spiritual materialism.

Taking Refuge in the Three Treasures of Bud-

dha, Dharma and Sangha is universal to all Bud-

dhists. With this comes the resolution to support the

sangha-community of the faithful with financial re-

sources. This is as basic and necessary to any com-

munity, religious, non-profit or otherwise. Whether it

be the salary for the minister, the electric, water and

phone bills, the faithful will set aside financial, regu-

lar commitments to the support and subsistence of

the sangha and its programs—without which, the

advancement and protection of the Buddha-Dharma

would be impossible.

If one is a financial trustee or responsible for an

elder member who is home-bound or in a residential

care setting, it’s important to set aside a monthly

dollar amount to sustain one’s fair share of contrib-

uting to the mutual benefit of the Three Treasures.

It should not be our own decision, even if we, our-

selves have no personal or vested interest in the

spiritual tradition of Shin (or decidedly, no time for

it). We may surmise our elder(s’) spiritual needs no

longer have to addressed, as they are no longer

equipped nor interested. I assert that now more than

ever, the largest responsibility as a trustee of care-

giver to our elder loved-one for their complete digni-

ty and well-being is primarily spiritual.

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Message from Rev. Bruce Nakamura (cont.)

It’s important and key to set aside each

month, a decided dollar amount, hopefully, an

amount that reasonably coincides with basic mem-

bership dues. If this is no longer possible due to the

overall economics of our elder’s situation, we must

negotiate and resolve this matter with our Hongwanji

minister or temple leadership to which we have en-

trusted their religious affairs. On a practical level,

how can this be different from setting aside dollar

amounts for paying the water or light, the electricity,

cell-phone , cable-t.v. or insurance bills that all of us

require without fail. In its broadest and ultimate

sense, Shin’s spiritual life is based upon our human

life and its awarenesses made possible by the pow-

er of gratitude.

It is important to recognize as caregivers to our

elders, even when the y reach a state of mind in

which they are ambivalent about spiritual and reli-

gious matters, we advocate for them in a dignified

and respectful way. To echo Shinran, the Founder’s

words, “Upon once-and-for-all, we turn-about to en-

ter the Ocean of Amida Buddha’s Great Compas-

sion, we are ever-more embraced, not ever to be

forsaken…Though we might die without the Nem-

butsu on our lips, we already reside in the spiritual

assembly of the Truly-Settled…”

Shinran was after-all and foremost, a spiritual

being for all seasons. He knew too-well, the life-

marrow of getting older, the gravity of illness and the

loss of our previous selves and minds once flowing

through our life. As with being a caregiver for an el-

der or loved one afflicted by Dementia, Alzheimers

or even a neurologically, debilitating condition, we

must not react in frustration, anger or even retalia-

tion to their repeating themselves constantly, a vic-

tim to their confusion and even anger, but re-enact

in our minds over and over again, how we must

cherish and appreciate the persons they once

were—here and now.

A significant minority of elder members today

stand at the threshold or border-line as questionable

members of the Triple-Gem of Buddhism. This may

altogether be an economic issue and if this is the

actual case, family advocacy must decidedly include

religious leadership in conversations for resolution.

The ability or inability to sustain membership dues

may have nothing at all to do with the spiritual core

of Shin—one’s True-Entrusting in the Buddha’s

Compassion. With the Heart of Great Compassion

as our shared Faith, let us endeavor to repay our

debt of Gratitude to the Buddha and to all beings.

Namo Amida Butsu.

BON DANCE PRACTICE—LHM Social Hall

Fridays May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31

beginning at 7:30 PM

New dance: Gokigen Song. All welcome to join in.

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Lay Message

Vietnam-Cambodia Carol Valentine March 24, 2013 As we travel, I am reminded of so many Bud-dhist concepts; impermanence & change, loving kindness, compassion, gratitude, being present in the moment and interdependence. Traveling is a reminder to live the words of The Golden Chain, to remember and live our lives as Buddhists. Change Change and impermanence are most defi-nitely a part of travel. We need to be aware of each day, each moment because they most definitely will not be repeated while we travel, especially when we are on a vacation to a place where we will never re-turn. There are opportunities every day to see and experience the new and the different. While we were traveling in Vietnam, I had to con-stantly “pinch myself,” as a reminder that I was in Vietnam, a communist country, especially when we were in Hanoi. Wayne & I are part of the generation from the Vietnam War and Hanoi was the capital city of “the enemy.” I remember when Jane Fonda was vilified for going to Hanoi in July 1972 yet there we were, in the heart of Hanoi, 40 years later and all was ok. Travel, like life, is an improvisation. Improve has no script and no one knows what is coming next. Doesn’t that sound like life? No matter what is planned, life can throw us curves and our plans have to change. I have learned that one of the most important abilities in life is the ability to “go with the flow.” Not always easy and I frequently fight the flow. I have learned, however, that fighting against the flow creates difficulties and causes us to suffer needlessly. How many times have you planned a trip to Las Vegas or elsewhere on the mainland or to a foreign country and had everything happen per-fectly? I would guess that no one has had a vaca-tion go perfectly, that’s impossible. Last week, Jim-my Yamamoto talked about a vacation that had mul-tiple things “go wrong” from taking the wrong car on the train to having the clouds come up at the top of the mountain that got in the way of taking pictures. Problems happen and things don’t go as planned. So if it happens all the time, why do we get so crazy upset when plans change or things don’t go as planned? Can we be upset? Of course, but we shouldn’t get stuck there or keep rolling around in it, it prevents us from moving on and enjoying the day.

As Jimmy said, when they didn’t get off at the right station, they just got off at the next one and took the train back to the one they needed. Problem solved. Travel provides us with countless opportunities to learn to embrace change; different food, different culture, different people. We were fortunate to enjoy so many new and different experiences: Because there are so many different things when we travel, we need to travel with “Metta”, with loving kindness. Loving Kindness Let’s face it, we are all human and as hu-mans our egos get in our way on a daily basis. We all have our own perspectives about life. But it is important to remember that as much as we really like our own perspectives and our opinions, they should not be confused with facts. As the saying goes, “We see the world the way we are, not the way it really is.” While traveling in Vietnam and Cambodia, I came face-to-face with perspectives that were differ-ent from mine. They weren’t wrong, just different. Let me share two examples: About the Vietnam War: Our Perspective: We talk about the “Vietnam War.” Their Perspective: In Vietnam it is referred to as the “American War” or the “American War of Aggres-sion.” In talking about the end of the War: Our Perspective: We speak of “The Fall of Saigon.” Their Perspective: In Vietnam it is called “The Reu-nification of Vietnam.” About the POWs and the “Hanoi Hilton”: As our tour guide told us many times while we were in Hanoi, “The winner writes the History.”; this is a per-fect example of understanding that our perspective is not the only one around. Our Perspective: POWs, including one of the most famous ones, John McCain, talked of their poor treatment and tor-ture while in Hỏa Lò Prison, also referred to as the “Hanoi Hilton.” Their Perspective: At a visit to the Hỏa Lò Prison there was one room dedicated to the POWs who had been captured and imprisoned; ac-cording to the pictures and the write-ups, the prison-ers were treated humanely and with respect. Compassion Compassion is another cornerstone of Bud-dhism. Compassion involves looking at another per-son and not passing judgment. While we were in Cambodia we saw and heard about compassion

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from those who would be justified in being angry, vindictive and hostile. Between 1975 and 1979 1.8 million Cambodians were killed by the Khmer Rouge government in a campaign that has come to be known as “The Killing Fields.” They attempted to isolate the country from foreign influence, closing schools, hospitals and factories, abolishing banking, finance and currency, outlawing all religions, and confiscating all private property. The crime of most of the victims was simply that they were educated and intellectual. Their crime may have been that they were a minority or simply that someone didn’t like them. Whole families were wiped out. A whole gen-eration was destroyed. Within the grounds of a Bud-dhist monastery in Siem Reap, Cambodia is a monu-ment to those lives destroyed by the Khmer Rouge. It was a humbling situation. No one denied their his-tory; Proney, our tour guide, simply said, “We are a young country because we have recently found peace from Khmer Rouge. The monks in the monastery practice com-passion on a daily basis. Boys from the countryside can live in the monastery as novice monks so they can eat and study. Without the monastery, the boys would not eat well and would have no education as there are no schools in the countryside. I think that there was even compassion with all of the traffic. There were always many horns honking, yet none of the horns were honked in an-ger. People honked at other vehicles to let them know they were there so no one was hit. Lots of times it looked really close, but everyone seemed in control. I didn’t see an angry face on any of the mo-torcycle riders. It really did look like traffic with com-passion. Gratitude When we return from a trip I always feel grati-tude. I am grateful that we are able to travel and see life outside of our small circle of life. Seeing how other people, other cultures live makes me grateful to have been born when and where I was. I am for-tunate indeed.

Education: We have free education through high school. In Vietnam, they have limited free education with most schools being private. The lucky ones go to school in the cities. For the less fortunate, their education is to follow in their parents footsteps. In Cambodia, public school is free but not required and is generally limited to cities; most people live in the countryside, however, where there are no schools. Boys can stay in a monastery and have the food and education they lack at home. Health: We have access to medical services and medicine for simple or complex issues. In Vietnam, the doctors, hospitals and medicines are very limited and mostly available in the cities of Hanoi and Sai-gon (Ho Chi Minh City). In Cambodia, the health services are even more scarce and available only in the cities. In Cambodia, 12% of the children in the countryside do not live to the age of 5 years because of dengue fever. We are most fortunate. Be In the Moment All in all, when traveling it is important to be in the present moment. There is so much beauty around us, so many new and different sights and sounds, all unrepeatable; just another slice of life. We need to be aware of all that surrounds us and be thankful for what we have and where we are, no matter where that happens to be. Interdependence Buddhism surrounds us every day no matter where we are. The more we practice living our concepts, the happier we will be and the more contentment we will feel. We need to accept life as it is, changes and all. A quote from Eckhart Tolle says “Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge. “ Thank you again for allowing me to share my thoughts and feelings.

Namo Amida Butsu

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Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii-Highlights Web: www.hongwanjihawaii.com Email: [email protected]

MINISTERIAL ASSIGNMENTS (JINJI)

Rev. Arthur Kaufmann, currently serving as a resident minister at Aiea Hongwanji Mission, will be assigned to Honpa

Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin as its associate minister effective June 1, 2013.

Rev. Richard Tennes, currently serving as an associate minister at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, will be assigned to

Kahului Hongwanji Mission as its resident minister effective July 1, 2013.

YBICSE

The Young Buddhist’s International Cultural Study Exchange (YBICSE) is an annual program for young Jodo Shinshu Bud-

dhists (from 9th grade to age 25). Its basic purpose is for young Jodo Shinshu Buddhists to deepen their understanding and

appreciation of the Nembutsu teaching by visiting our Mother Temple or Honzan, the Nishi Hongwanji, experiencing a

home stay, and traveling to several historical and/or significant sites with fellow young Buddhists. This year’s YBICSE will be

held from July 15-26, 2013. The participants will travel to Japan to attend the Honzan’s program from July 17 to 25, and a

total maximum of 46 students will be gathering from Buddhist Churches of America, Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of

Canada, South America Hongwanji Mission, and Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. It will be a great opportunity for the

young Buddhists in Hawaii to visit our main temple in Kyoto and to meet fellow Jodo Shinshu Buddhists from other coun-

tries. The more detailed infomation with the application form can be found in our Kyodan website at http://

www.hongwanjihawaii.com/news_events/index.html. Please contact Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani at (808) 522-9200 or

[email protected] if you have any questions. Application deadline is April 30, 2013.

MINISTERIAL TRAINING FUND

The Ministerial Training Fund traditionally grants scholarships to aspiring ministers desiring to serve in Hawaii. In order to

attract more English-speaking aspirants in our changing demographics, it is necessary to support them in their career choic-

es while attending seminaries or colleges either on the mainland at the Institute of Buddhist Studies or in Japan, traditional-

ly at Ryukoku University or at Chuo Bukkyo Gakuin.

Please consider a donation to the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s Ministerial Training Fund. Donations are accepted

throughout the year. Make checks to : Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii 1727 Pali

Hwy., Honolulu, HI, 96813. Please designate it for the Ministerial Training Fund.

NEW BOOKSTORE ITEMS – Dharma Cat Framed Artwork

The bookstore now has some of the Dharma Cat series of framed artwork produced by

Tanimoto Gallery in Hilo. The dharma-inspired artwork is a cute and fun way to remind us

to think about the dharma. Come visit us at the bookstore and browse these items. We

also have the sagarifuji artwork which is printed on washi (Japanese rice paper) to put in

your home or office.

http://www.hongwanjihawaii.com/

mailto:[email protected]

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Got something on your mind? Submit your questions to Rev. Bruce by email to [email protected], by mail, or by dropping it in the slot in the door to his office. Including your name is optional.

Note that he may edit the question for brevity.

Q: More “Buddhist families” today do not have a family

Buddhist shrine. What is the proper use and meaning of having

a shrine (butsudan)?

A: As we may know, during a period when the Japanese government (shogunate or “bakufu”) attempted to

restrict foreign influences, the persecution against hidden Christians was a life-and-death matter. Devotion to

a foreign religion meant, not just one, but the whole family being crucified. The government required that

all must have Buddhist shrines (butsudan) in their homes.

In all, Buddhist temples became an agent of the state, required to record and report all vital statistics to the

government. Hence, hidden Christians guised their devotion to Mary, mother of Jesus Christ-God as the Bo-

dhisattva of Compassion—Kannon Bosatsu in family butsudans. Not surprisingly, the dominant feature of

Meiji Buddhism immigrating to Hawaii was perceived as funeral and memorial services—solely centered on

death-rites. In Hawaii today, the butsudan is most often found in the parent’s or grandparent’s bedroom.

This is due to modern notions that Buddhism is an old and outdated religion relegated to our “old folks”

close to death.

With the streams of Buddhist teaching flowing through Asia and making its way through the west,

we can renew its meaning and basic practice by way of daily devotion in the Pure Land Shin tradition. Daily

or regular devotion as an act of acknowledgment, appreciation and inspiration is important to all human ex-

perience. We need not cook rice everyday as a devotional requirement. Whatever is being eaten by one or

shared with family, begins with offering the item onto the shrine table on a clean dish or setting. This is fol-

lowed by burning incense and reciting a meditation, verse or part of a sutra/gatha as an act of gratitude. This

quiet time to begin the day and, or, to end the day in peaceful reflection and awareness, is not uniquely Bud-

dhist, but rather universal. The shrine space is kept clean and flowers and greens refreshed in-vase. A lit-

candle is not required, as one might forget to leave it on. The little bell can be struck twice at the service-start

and trice at its end.

At close, whatever item(s) edible offered are to be consumed and or shared with those present. This

completes the cycle of our spiritual devotion through ceremony or ritual. This dedication-blessing to share

spiritual inspiration in the oneness of the Buddha’s Teachings, the love and life lessons of our families and all

seen and unseen forces in the universe express the flow of limitless Gratitude or Namo Amida Butsu.

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Dharma School News

Akira Takabayashi will be on his way to the National Spelling Bee in Washington,

DC as the representative from Hawaii. The National Spelling Bee will be held

May 28-30. He will be accompanied by his parents, Eric & Yoko Takabayashi and

his sister Rina. When you see Akira, wish him “Good Luck & Happy Spelling!”

A congratulatory letter from Bishop Eric Matsumoto was presented to Akira at

Sunday Dharma Service.

Dharma School students are busy with their computer class and with creating

their fundraising projects.

September 21, 2013

Lihue Hongwanji Dharma School Students will be traveling to Oahu to

participate with the memorial display honoring Sadako Sasaki and one of the origami cranes

she folded before she died. The display will be at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. The students

will be doing some fund raisers to help defray the cost of their trip.

HOW ABOUT A WEEKEND OF FRESH AIR AND RELAXATION?

The KOKEE HONGWANJI CAMP has been constructed for use by all Hongwanji groups and other groups so that they will have a nice quiet place to hold religious meetings, informal gatherings and other wholesome activities. There is a reasonable charge for its use.

Reservations are accepted for Kauai Hongwanji members (for their own use) up to one (1) year prior to date of use. Reservations are accepted for all others up to six (6) months prior to date of use. Reservations for the months of August, Septem-ber, and October are given on a “first come, first serve” basis THREE (3) months prior if Kauai Hongwanji members have not reserved for their church weekend. The weekends held for Lihue Hongwanji Mission are August 2-4, August 23-24, September 13-15, October 4-6 and October 25-27.

For more general information, contact Morton Yamasaki of Lihue Hongwanji Mis-sion at 245-3869. For reservations, contact Laurie Tateishi of West Kauai Hongwanji Mission at 332-9563 or 332-8958.

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2013 KAUAI BUDDHIST COUNCIL BON DANCE SCHEDULE

Note: All Bon Odori will begin at 7:30 pm

6/7-8 West Kauai Waimea Bon Festival

6/14-15 Kapa’a Hongwanji Bon Festival

6/21-22 Waimea Higashi Hongwanji Bon Festival

6/28-29 Zenshuji Soto Zen Bon Festival

7/5-6 Koloa Jodo Mission Toro Nagashi & Bon Festival

7/12-13 West Kauai Hanapepe Bon Festival

7/19-20 Lihue Hongwanji Bon Festival

7/26-27 Waimea Shingon Mission Bon Festival

8/2-3 Kapa’a Jodo Mission Toro Nagashi & Bon Festival

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with Department of

Health regulations, only foods that

have been prepared in a certified

kitchen will be sold at the Bon

Dance. Please call Ted Inouye at

245-3027 to reserve a time to use

the LHM kitchen for baking or other

food preparation. Mahalo.

THANK YOU TO GLADYS FUJIUCHI AND WAYNE FUJIOKA

Gladys Fujiuchi has volunteered to chair the Flying Saucers Committee and Wayne Fujioka has volun-

teered to chair the Barbecue Meat and Chicken Committee. We appreciate your kokua, as well as the

many other committee chair persons who give their time and commitment to the Bon Dance.

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The Vocabulary of a Mother

Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the children would care to order a dessert.

Feedback: The inevitable result when the baby doesn't appreciate the strained carrots.

Full Name: What you call your child when you're angry with him.

Grandparents: The people who think your children are wonderful even though

they're sure you're not raising them right.

Independent: How we want our children to be for as long as they do everything we say.

Puddle: A small body of water that draws other small bodies wearing dry shoes

into.

Show Off: A child who is more talented than yours.

Whodunit: None of the children who live in your house.

Eshinni/Kakushinni Day

On April 21, the Lihue Hongwanji Women's Association hosted its first Eshinni/

Kakushinni Day Service sponsored by the Kauai United Hongwanji Buddhist Wom-

en's Association, otherwise known to many of us as Kauai United BWA. Honoring

the wife and daughter of Shinran Shonin, it was the first joint service with all the

other BWAs. Mrs. Janet Honda, president of the United Federation of BWA, was

the guest speaker. Besides talking about Eshinni and Kakushinni she also spoke

about her 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Thompson, and her mom who greatly influ-

enced her in her life.

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MEMORIAL SERVICE (NENKI HOYO)

MAY-JUNE 2013

The following is a list of members who passed away during the months of May and June. In Jodo

Shin Buddhism, memorial services are observed to remind the family members of the compassion of

Amida Buddha in memory of the deceased.

Lihue Hongwanji Mission recommends that the families and relatives of the deceased members listed

below contact the temple office at 245-6262 for an appointment.

1st YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 2012

None

3rd YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 2011

2011 May 13 Shizuko Suzuki

2011 June 18 Patsy Hisako Asaoka 2011 June 19 Tamie Higashi

7th YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 2007

2007 June 14 Tomiyo Uyematsu 2007 June 19 Hideyuki Nagai


2001 May 29 Harue Tada


1997 June 28 Myra Tsugiko Ige


1989 May 25 Toyono Abe

1989 June 17 Dennis Yoshiharu Hirota

33rd YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 1981

None


1964 May 11 Ryuichi Fujii

1964 June 22 Raymond Kiyoto Sasaki

With Deepest Sympathy Lihue Hongwanji extends its deepest sympathy to the family and relatives of:

The late Yoichi Arita who died on April 14, 2013 at the age of 96 years old.

VOLUME 66 ISSUE 5

FUNERAL SERVICE:

In Memory of Satoyo “Betty” Kurihara

James Kurihara & Daniel Iida

1st 7 DAY SERVICE:

In Memory of Satoyo “Betty” Kurihara

James Kurihara & Daniel Iida

INURNMENT SERVICE:

In Memory of Choko, Kame & Kamado Futenma

June Futenma

MEMORIAL SERVICE:

In Memory of Harold Sato (1 Yr.)

Charmian Sato

In Memory of Tomoki Uchiyama (3 Yrs.)

Richard Uchiyama

In Memory of Eiko Shimizu (17 Yrs.)

Ford, Blaine & Dean Shimizu

In Memory of Katsuro Yoshida (17 Yrs.)

Judy Yoshida

In Memory of Mitsuko Higuchi

Warren & Colleen Nonaka

Blaine Sasaki

In Memory of Tsutomu & Tsuru Kuniyuki

Howard Shinseki

In Memory of Matsuji Maeda

Spence & Elaine Tada

In Memory of Shigemi & Gordon Kashima &

Hazel Kashima Kurasaki

Paul & Alice Kudo

COLUMBARIUM DONATION:

In Memory of Kenichi Shiraki (33 Yrs)

Norma & Kenneth Shiraki

In Memory of Edward & Yaeko Fujimoto

Paul & Anne Uyehara

Carol & Paul Fujimoto

COLUMBARIUM DONATION CON’T:

In Memory of George & Elsie Toyofuku

Guy & Lori Toyofuku

In Memory of Harue Tada

Spencer & Elaine Tada

In Memory of Mitsuko Higuchi

Mamo & Amy Yamada

Anonymous

MAJOR PROJECT:

Mamo & Amy Yamada

Daniel & Chung Iida

James & Karen Yamamoto

SPECIAL DONATION:

Roy & Carol Fujioka

HANAMATSURI SERVICE DONATION:

Shizuko Shiramizu

Violet Tsuchiyama

Hideko Uemura

Mamo Yamada

SPRING HIGAN SERVICE DONATION:

Robert Yotsuda

Gladys Fujiuchi

Dennis Dodo

Misayo Morimoto

Michiko Yamamoto

GOTAN-E SERVICE DONATION:

Kimiyo Fujimoto

BON DANCE EXPENSE DONATION:

Spencer & Elaine Tada

BON DANCE MEMORIAL DONATION:

In Memory of Teichi, Tatsu, Yutaka, Tamaye, Frankie, Tonaichi

& Arlene Fujii; & Katherine Matsuda

Sue Fujii

Acknowledgments as of 4/19/2013

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hours of 9:00 AM and

12:00 Noon.

Gotan-E Special Service

May 26, 2013 9:00 am

Guest Speaker will be Rimban Tatsuo Muneto

Hawaii Betsuin

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Save the Date!

June 2, 2013

We will have the 2nd Annual Hanafuda Tournament

to celebrate the last day of Dharma School for the

school year. The tournament is open to all! Please

join us after service for competition and prizes!

Lihue Hongwanji, a Shin Buddhist Temple

Lihue Hongwanji Mission

P O Box 1248

Lihue, Hawaii 96766-5248

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