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Lihue Hongwanji Mission, a Shin Buddhist Temple FEBRUARY 2014 VOLUME 67 ISSUE 2 Dharma Wheel 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 Dharma School 4 Lay Message 5 Honpa Info 6 Announcements 7-8 Memorials 9 Acknowledgements 10-11 Ask Rev. Bruce 11 Path of Entrusting: Share Peace! SHIN BUDDHIST ANNUAL CALENDAR (Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask) There are six major services throughout the year plus other equally important services. Do you know what they are? Here is a handy reference for Major Services for our Shin community. January 11 Hoonko The death of Shinran Shonin is observed in January to express appreciation for Shinran’s gracious Teaching in the Nembutsu of True-Entrusting. March 15 Spring Dedication Service (Higan) The Spring Higan service renews our aspiration to hear, receive and share the Shin teachings held twice annually, first in March and then in September. April 8 Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) Buddha Day celebrates the birth of Siddhartha Gotama, the future Sakyamuni Buddha in Lumbini Garden in what is now Nepal. We express our gratitiude with pouring of sweet tea over a statue of the baby Siddhartha. April 25 Eshin-Ni & Kakushin-Ni Women’s Peace Day An annual service honoring Eshin-Ni, the “Mother of Jodo Shinshu” and wife of Shinran Shonin, and, Kakushin-Ni, daughter of Shinran, responsible for securing a basis for the founding of the Hongwanji Jodo Shinshu tradition in Japan. May 24 Shinran Shonin’s Birthday (Gotan-E) Gotan-E celebrates the birth of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu. This date honors not only his birthday but the contribution of his teachings and his sacrifices. June-August Bon Hatsubon & Bon Service Festival This time of community service and spiritual joy remembers the fleeting yet, unforgettable ties to family members and loved ones mirrored in the light of Amida Buddha’s great wisdom and compassion. September 20 Autumn Dedication Service (Higan) The Fall Higan service rededicates our aspiration and gratitude to the Shin Teachings held in September, the second of two annual events. November 15 Sangha Memorial (Eitai-Kyo) Service This annual service highlights the importance of reflecting upon our appreciation to our Sangha-Dharma pioneers who exemplified the great compassion of “Namo Amida Butsu”, through their selfless efforts and sacrifices to the Three Treasures of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. December 6 Bodhi Day (Jodo-E) Bodhi Day celebrates the spiritual enlightenment of Sakyamuni Buddha as he meditated under the Bodhi tree.

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Page 1: Dharma Wheel...PAGE 3 DHARMA WHEEL Message from Rev. Bruce Nakamura MAMA CARRY ME!— “Those who feel that their own birth is completely settled, mindful of the Buddha’s benevolence,

Lihue Hongwanji Mission, a Shin Buddhist Temple

FEBRUARY 2014 VOLUME 67 ISSUE 2

Dharma Wheel

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

Dharma School 4

Lay Message 5

Honpa Info 6

Announcements 7-8

Memorials 9

Acknowledgements 10-11

Ask Rev. Bruce 11

Path of Entrusting: Share Peace!

SHIN BUDDHIST ANNUAL CALENDAR

(Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask)

There are six major services throughout the year plus other

equally important services. Do you know what they are?

Here is a handy reference for Major Services for our Shin

community.

January 11 Hoonko

The death of Shinran Shonin is observed in January to express appreciation for

Shinran’s gracious Teaching in the Nembutsu of True-Entrusting.

March 15 Spring Dedication Service (Higan)

The Spring Higan service renews our aspiration to hear, receive and share the Shin

teachings held twice annually, first in March and then in September.

April 8 Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri)

Buddha Day celebrates the birth of Siddhartha Gotama, the future Sakyamuni

Buddha in Lumbini Garden in what is now Nepal. We express our gratitiude with

pouring of sweet tea over a statue of the baby Siddhartha.

April 25 Eshin-Ni & Kakushin-Ni Women’s Peace Day

An annual service honoring Eshin-Ni, the “Mother of Jodo Shinshu” and wife

of Shinran Shonin, and, Kakushin-Ni, daughter of Shinran, responsible for securing

a basis for the founding of the Hongwanji Jodo Shinshu tradition in Japan.

May 24 Shinran Shonin’s Birthday (Gotan-E)

Gotan-E celebrates the birth of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu. This

date honors not only his birthday but the contribution of his teachings and his

sacrifices.

June-August Bon Hatsubon & Bon Service Festival

This time of community service and spiritual joy remembers the fleeting yet,

unforgettable ties to family members and loved ones mirrored in the light of Amida

Buddha’s great wisdom and compassion.

September 20 Autumn Dedication Service (Higan)

The Fall Higan service rededicates our aspiration and gratitude to the Shin

Teachings held in September, the second of two annual events.

November 15 Sangha Memorial (Eitai-Kyo) Service

This annual service highlights the importance of reflecting upon our appreciation to

our Sangha-Dharma pioneers who exemplified the great compassion of “Namo

Amida Butsu”, through their selfless efforts and sacrifices to the Three Treasures of

Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

December 6 Bodhi Day (Jodo-E)

Bodhi Day celebrates the spiritual enlightenment of Sakyamuni Buddha as he

meditated under the Bodhi tree.

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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

2014 TEMPLE DECORATION

February 6, 13, 20, 27 Molokoa II

March 6, 13, 20, 27 Pua Loke I

April 3, 10, 17, 24 Pua Loke II/Puhi

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Hanamaulu

Mon Feb 10 8:00 AM Regency at Puakea Service

Wed Feb 12 9:30 AM Hale Kupuna Heritage Care Home Service in Omao

Wed Feb 19 9:30 AM

10:30 AM

Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH) Service

Kauai Care Home Service (KCH) in Waimea Mon Feb 24 8:00 AM Regency at Puakea Service

Tue Feb 25 10:00 AM Garden Isle Ext. Care Service @ Wilcox Memorial Hospital

Wed Feb 26 9:30 AM Mahelona Hospital Ext. Care Service

Members and friends are welcome to accompany the minister at service and visitation Outreach. Please contact Rev. Nakamura in a timely way.

MARCH

Sun 2 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service

Sun 9 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service Birthday & Memorial Sunday

Tues 11 7:30 PM Board of Directors Mtg.

Sun 16 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service

Sun 23 9:00 AM Higan Service; Speaker will

be Rev. Tennes, Kahului

Sun 30 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service

FEBRUARY Sun 2 9:00 AM

10:00 AM Family Dharma Service; LHWA meeting

Fri & Sat

7-8 Legislative Assembly on Oahu

Sun 9 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service

Tues 11 7:30 PM Board of Directors Mtg.

Sun 16 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service Birthday & Memorial Sunday

Sun 23 9:00 AM Family Dharma Service

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Message from Rev. Bruce Nakamura

MAMA CARRY ME!— “Those who feel that their own birth is completely settled, mindful of the Buddha’s benevolence, holding the

Nembutsu in their hearts, respond in gratitude with the wish, ‘May there be peace in the world, and may the Bud-

dha’s Teachings spread’.” Shinran Shonin’s Words

A brief yet, beautiful prose written by the late Matsue Tamekuni (1905-2001) appearS in “Joyful Thoughts: A

Collection of Readings, Aspirations, Reflections…in Joy”(2004) going like this: “Kaasan, onbu shite…!”—

Translation: “Mommy, carry me…!”

Matsue is the wife of the late Reverend Shonen Tamekuni (1902-1999). She expresses the intimate relationship of

herself, not just with her own mommy, but, spiritually with Amida Buddha—her spiritual parent who has always

“obued”—carried and truly cared for her. Matsue’s prose is accompanied by her husband’s painting depicting,

“mommy carrying baby on her back”. This brief, yet poignant expression captures the essence of the Shin path-

way expressed in the life and teaching of Shinran Shonin (5/21/1173—1/16/1263).

The eyes and heart of a child can hold a simple, yet, honest and unblemished look at life, we often otherwise take

for granted. A human being born into this world is accompanied by countless causes and conditions – natural as

well as human forces enable him/her to live, grow, develop and mature amid the experiences of family, commu-

nity and the world at-hand. As we do so, that world inside and outside ourselves are colored by our sense of self,

our relationships with others, as well as our attitudes, values and behavior among others.

Children can be deeply affected by how they grow up in a family. If a parent or adult model is mainly authoritari-

an, controlling, and arrogant, a child, may grow up in the same way.

Having said that, however, there may be un-noticed things that influence a child’s thinking and behavior

beyond the parental model. A child may be quite different than that of his/her parent. Somewhere along the way,

he or she has decided that there can be other models to follow or create. I am often pleasantly surprised, or on

the other hand, saddened to see this in others. When we learn not to blame others and/or the self for situations

we cannot change, we begin to grow into a healthier, more wholesome person who can share mutual identity

with the world around us, ie., compassion.

When a young person begins to think for him/herself, inquiring, asking and reflecting, a new awareness can de-

velop that sets a new standard for one’s relationships and responses to the world. With all the modern develop-

mental models, studies and statistics, there are unseen forces that can reshape a person’s life – his/her thoughts,

words and deeds can be beyond our human comprehension.

There is an old saying that when we are children, we do childish things and have childish ways. When we grow

older, we set aside childish things and learn to live in the ways of the world. As we do so however, and our lens

see through adult eyes, struck by the countless unevenness, the cruelty and injustices that plaque the world we

live in.

Though we have set aside childish things, we should not stop hoping and imagining a world in a child-like man-

ner – innocent, honest, hopeful and beautiful. We should not ever lose sight of the child-like spirit of the world

we really aspire to live in. We also see that for all that is not good and just about the world, always begin with,

and return to ourselves within, to revise what we see as we engage the world. Let’s try to nurture intimate, loving

and caring responses, though such wishes and aspiration cannot be fully realized in the world about us.

(Continued on page 4)

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We wish to welcome Brandon Shimokawa as a new

member of Lihue Hongwanji. Please help to make

him feel welcome!

(Minister Message continued)

We struggle to do the right things to, for and by others, limited as they may be. We try to leave our minds, our

hearts and hands open to the concerns and needs of others…not ever stop hoping for a better more caring and

just world. This is the Nembutsu we recite as followers of the Shin Pure Land Pathway as spiritual aspiration

and thanksgiving having been carried by Amida’s Buddha’s great compassion.

Reciting the Nembutsu means to experience the spiritual truth of being Amida’s most cherished and beloved

child—“carried on Mama-Amida’s back”. We frail humans do the best we can… and, too, at times, we don’t

or can’t. Still with the Buddha’s Love and Wish in all beings whose deepest yearning is a world without hate,

anger and greed, the Nembutsu as the deepest wish for true happiness and harmony in all peoples. Let us share

Amida peace, limited as that may be in our limited existence each day…Namo Amida Butsu…

“…Signs of saying the Nembutsu of gratitude for Amida’s assurance of our birth are seen in our change-of-

heart; the foolish heart becomes truly foolish heart deeply cherished, held in the warmth and joy of the Bud-

dha’s love and the assembly of the Faithful…” Interpreted Excerpt of Shinran Shonin’s Words

Dharma School

The Dharma students have been busy

with creating the table decorations

for the New Year Party and creating posters to

use around the church. Be on the lookout for their

creations!

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Struggle Carol Valentine

Note: The PowerPoints mentioned in this dharma talk can be found on-line on the LHM website: http://www.lihuehongwanjimission.com/lay-message/

I started to call my talk today “Miscellaneous” because my mind was full of so many ideas that I couldn’t seem to pull together. Then I realized that my ideas were centered on a theme of “struggle.” Struggle happens in our lives routinely; it is the 1st of the 4 Noble Truths, that life is suffering. Struggles happen when we are trying to accomplish a task or trying to get out of something. But again, work is a part of life; it is all in how we see the effort.

There is a PowerPoint that Rev. Bruce sent to me a few months ago about the struggles of becoming a butterfly which puts struggles into a different perspective. Life has struggles, some small and some much larger. We all have difficulties; they can be positive if we allow them to be. We cannot and should not run from struggles, they make us who we are and can make us stronger through the strivings. Be careful, I’m not talking about the drama that can pop up in our lives. Drama is not struggle, it simply is a spectacle. Think of children as they are growing and learning. What if we always step in and do for our children, whether it is learning to put on a jacket at age 2 or learning to do chores? If we don’t allow our children, or our grandchildren, to learn how to put on their own jacket, with all of the struggle it entails, we deprive them of the satisfaction of a job well done. I learned in edu-cation that when we consistently do something for another person that they are capable of doing on their own or even learning how to do, we are telling them that they are unskilled and unqualified. We do what we do out of love but we need to reflect on the lessons we are teaching. I’m not talking about helping out, about doing a favor for another person. That is called Dana and that is different. I am speaking to the everyday simple struggles that are important in life and learning.

Another struggle we have, or at least I have, is remembering what I have already learned. It is easy to remember the general basics but remembering the details is often fuzzy, at least to me. Of course the more details there are, the worse my memory. Think of Buddhism . . . . . it is relatively easy to remember the 4 Noble Truths: 1. Life is suffering, it’s a bumpy road; 2. the cause of suffering is our own desires and wants; 3. there is a way to end the suffering, to smooth out the bumpy road; 4. the way to end the suffering is to follow the 8-Fold Path. Now comes the tricky part. We all know about the 8-Fold Path, we know it gives us the guidelines for living our lives in the best way possible, but if anyone would ask me what all of them are, I would be lost. I might get a few of them but not all of them and not in any sort of order. How many of us could name all of the 8 Fold Path, in or-der? Hold up your hands. Please notice that my hand is not raised. I couldn’t do it. But I found a fun way to remember. It is called “VTSCLEMM.” I found this on the internet. It is from Rev. Harry Bridge from Oakland Buddhist Church. “VTSCLEMM” is a mnemonic device & a way of turning a list into an easy-to-remember word or sentence to help trigger our memories when we want to remember something important. I don’t know if they still do it this way, but does anybody remember how they taught us to remember the lines on a musical scale? Every, Good, Boy, Does, Fine. When trying to memorize the planets in order from the sun, try “My Very Elegant Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas” or My Vicious Elephant Makes Jelly Secretly Under Neil's Pillow.” VTSCLEMM is another mnemonic: Views, Thoughts, Speech, Conduct, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness and Meditation. It’s just a fun and different way to look at and remember the 8 Fold Path. Personally, I am always in favor of any learning tricks I can find to help me remember those things I really want to remember.

To end, there is a slide show I found online. The name of the slideshow intrigued me because it was “Life in 14 Words.” ( www.launchyourgenius.com ) What? How can you talk about life in 14 words? But, think about these words and how they connect to our lives: Love, Appreciate, Connect, Be, Happy, Give, Kind, Sad, Play, Angry, Have, Do, Create, Peace. Remember, the theme for 2014 is “Path of Entrusting: Share Peace.”

Remember to share peace with people you know and also with those who are strangers. Above all, share peace with yourself.

Lay Message

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

HHMH 125th INAUGURAL SERVICE 2014 is the year of 125th Anniversary for Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Several events and projects are currently being planned in both State and District level to celebrate this milestone. Hawaii Kyodan will be observ-ing the 125th Celebration Inaugural Service on Friday, Feb-ruary 7, 2014 at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin in con-junction with the Giseikai (Legislative Assembly) Opening Service. The service will start at 8:30 am and the members and friends of Honpa Hongwanji are all welcomed to join in this observance.

MINISTERIAL ASSIGNMENTS Rev. Toyokazu Hagio, a minister who is on leave of

absence, will be assigned to Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin as its Assistant Chief Minister (Fukurimban) as of February 1, 2014.

Rev. Earl Ikeda, Resident Minister of Moiliili Hongwanji Mission, will retire from active ministry with Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii as of February 28, 2014.

Rev. Bert Sumikawa, Associate Minister of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, will be assigned to Moiliili Hongwanji Mission as its Associate Minis-ter from February 16, 2014 to February 28, 2014 and as its Resident Minister as of March 1, 2014. Rev. Sumikawa will be relieved from the position of Chaplain at the Pacific Buddhist Academy as of February 15, 2014. Rev. Sumikawa will continue providing ministerial services to Kapolei Buddhist Sangha.

Rev. Blayne Higa will be relieved from his position of Assistant Chaplain at the Pacific Buddhist Academy as of January 10, 2014.

CHORALFEST 2014 Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s Choralfest

2014 will be held at the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Bet-

suin, 1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii on Sep-

tember 27 and 28, 2014. This is an opportunity for sing-

ers to rehearse Buddhist choral pieces at a workshop on

Saturday and to perform them as a massed choir at a spe-

cial music service on Sunday. The purpose is for partici-

pants to express their joy and gratitude of the Buddha-

Dharma through joint musical voices. This fifth choralfest

in a decade is open to all singers from temples in Hawaii.

Choralfest will again be led by Nola Nahulu, director of the

Hawaii Opera Chorus and a Living Treasure of Hawaii.

Upon close of registration, program booklets and practice

CDs will be sent to participating temples for required

learning by each singer.

THANK YOU LETTER FROM MR. MASAHIRO SASAKI Dear Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, A Happy New Year. I can never forget the support you have given to us for the success of Sadako Legacy’s project in Hawaii in September last year. Each of your faces are still fresh in my mind. I understand that it is through the working of Amida Buddha’s Wisdom and Compassion that we could receive a debt of gratitude from each of you. I forever express my sincere appreciation to you, people who wear the robe of the Tathagata, for your dedication and service. I can remember many wonderful memories we have shared in Hawaii by looking at the Kyodan Calen-dar you sent me. I cherish the calendar in that each time I flip through it I feel gratitude. I, together with Sadako at Pearl Harbor, would like to wish your happiness from the bottom of our hearts. NPO SADAKO LEGACY Masahiro Sasaki

LIVING TREASURES OF HAWAII

RECOGNITION LUNCHEON

The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii will honor the following individuals as the 2014 Living Treas-ures of Hawai’i™ in recognition of their personal and professional achievements and their contributions to the community. We welcome you to celebrate this hon-or with them.

Reverend Ida Chun Dr. Samuel Gon III Robert Hamada Arthur & Rene Kimura Reverend Chikai Yosemori Date: Saturday, February 8, 2014 (11:00 AM Registra-tion, 12:00 PM Lunch and Program) Place: Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Cost: Early registration - $70.00 for payments re-ceived by January 24, 2014 Late registration - $85.00 for payments between Janu-ary 25 - February 3, 2014 Sponsor Tables are available: Gold - $5,000; Silver - $3,000; Bronze - $1,500

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New Year Party

Thank you to everyone for all of your

help with the New Year Party. It was

possible only because of the work of

many people. It was a success and

everyone had good fun.

Happy New Year and have a wonderful

year in 2014.

Clean up Sunday

Big Mahalo to everyone for your hard

work on Clean up Sunday. Much is accom-

plished when we all work together. Thank

you so much.

For more pictures, please go to the LHM

website at

www.lihuehongwanjimission.com and check out the activities section.

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RELAY FOR LIFE 2014

The campaign for Relay for Life 2014 has

already started! The relay will be held at

the Hanapepe Soccer Field on May 3, 2014.

Please mark your calendars and partici-

pate as you have done in the past, either

as a walker, volunteer, donor, etc.

Serving as your team captains will be

James Yamamoto and Gladys Fujiuchi,

who will be coordinating things at the LHM

level. Let them know if you would like to be

part of the team.

Remember, the battle against cancer is on-

going, because cancer never sleeps.

PLEASE RETURN MEMBERSHIP

PLEDGE FORM

An annual pledge form was mailed to all members last

month. We are simply updating our records, and would

appreciate it if everyone fills and returns the form with

your first dues payment for 2014. If you have misplaced

the form, please call Amy Yamada at 245-6262 to have

another one mailed to you. MAHALO!

Looking for used

refrigerators

Do you have a used refrigerator that

you are willing to donate to LHM?

We are looking for another used re-

frigerator to help with our Bon Dance

Festival. If you have a used refriger-

ator to donate, please call the church

at 245-6262. Thank you!

Cookbooks for Sale The Lihue Hongwanji office is selling a limited supply of Hawaii Buddhist Council Cookbooks for $20 and the Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Favorite Island Cookery Cook Book sets for $55. Please call 245-6262 if you are interested.

LHM Golf

Club

LHM Golf

Club’s first

outing of the

year: Feb.

15, 2014 (Saturday) at Kiahuna Golf

Club

Entry forms will be distributed

shortly. For more information, contact

tournament chairman, Ray Morikawa

@ 652-3185

Open to LHM members & non-

members

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MEMORIAL SERVICE (NENKI HOYO)

FEBRUARY - MARCH 2014

The following is a list of members who passed away during the months of February and March. 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 - 2013

2013 March 16 Betty Satoyo Kurihara

3rd YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 2012

2013 March 3 Hilda Inouye

2013 March 9 George Ohama

2013 March 22 Harold Sato

7th YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 2008

2008 March 12 Kiyomi Ishiyama

2008 March 18 Beatrice Bernal

2008 March 19 Tsutayo Saito

2008 March 27 Tatsuo Tsuruda

13th YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 2002

2002 Feb 25 Isao Yoshishige

2002 Feb 27 Murae Inouye

2002 March 24 Masae Kanemoto

17th YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 1998

1998 Feb 1 Tsutomu Yasutake

1998 Feb 22 Teruichi Matsushima

1998 Feb 22 Guy Yukihiro Fujiuchi

1998 Feb 22 Ayako Urakawa

1998 March 17 Satsuki Yoneji

25th YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 1990

1990 Feb 12 Chiyo Kato

33rd YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 1982

1982 Feb 5 Kaigo Kido

1982 Feb 24 Tomiyo Fujimoto

1982 Feb 25 Sumiyo Hashimoto

1982 March 22 Toshiyuki Ota

50th YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE - 1965

1965 January 4 Yoneo Yamauchi

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

The late Mrs. Kimiyo Takemoto Fujimoto who died at the age of 96 years on December 31, 2013.

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FUNERAL SERVICE: In Memory of Fumiko Shigeta Melvin Shigeta In Memory of Kimiyo Fujimoto Patrick Fujimoto Michael Fujimoto 7 DAY SERVICE: In Memory of Fumiko Shigeta Melvin Shigeta In Memory of Kimiyo Fujimoto Patrick Fujimoto Michael Fujimoto INURNMENT & SERVICE: In Memory of Fumiko Shigeta Melvin Shigeta In Memory of Kimiyo Fujimoto Patrick Fujimoto Michael Fujimoto MEMORIAL SERVICE: In Memory of Masao Tamura (1 Yr.) Chimako Miyoshi In Memory of Kaoru Okubo (13 Yrs.) Yoshie Okubo & Family Annie Okubo M/M Jackie Urata Nancy Yamamoto Stanley Yokota & Family Norman & Diana Oyakawa In Memory of Sachihide Motoyoshi (13 Yrs.) Mamoru & Amy Yamada In Memory of Fujie Shinseki (13 Yrs.) Howard Shinseki In Memory of Tamotsu Nishio (13 Yrs.) Arlene Fujikawa In Memory of Guy Fujiuchi (17 Yrs.) Mamo & Amy Yamada In Memory of Tetsu Sasaki (17 Yrs.) Blaine Sasaki In Memory of Shizuko “Suzie” Yoshioka (7 Yrs.) Yukio & Alice Shigeta In Memory of “Legs” Hideo Ibe (7 Yrs.) Mamo & Amy Yamada In Memory of Chiyo Kato (25 Yrs.) Michiko Yamamoto

In Memory of Shigeru Kono Stanley & Jolene Kono In Memory of Seito & Taka Murabayashi Gene & Yuriko Oshiro In Memory of Sadako & Chieko Inouye Ted & Alice Inouye In Memory of Kimiyo Fujimoto Janet Fujii Gilbert & Helen Fujimoto Laura Hirokawa Winston & Marian Ogata In Memory of Misayo Morimoto Allan & Jean Morimoto In Memory of James Miyamoto Charles & Janet Niitani In Memory of Roy Sakai Patsy Sakai In Memory of Seichi Higuchi & Sally Higuchi Blaine Sasaki COLUMBARIUM MEMORIAL DONATIONS: In Memory of Kiyoshi & Chiyo Kato Norman Kato In Memory of Masaichi & Tsurue Morinaka Wilfred Morinaka Colin Morinaka In Memory of Miyako Shiraki Norma Shiraki Kenneth Shiraki In Memory of George & Elsie Toyofuku Guy & Lori Toyofuku In Memory of James & Agnes Miyamoto Charles & Janet Niitani In Memory of Mitsuharu Sukehira Mike Sukehira Kay Matsushima COLUMBARIUM DONATIONS:

Henry & Grace Ishida, Hideko Uemura, Anonymous

SPECIAL DONATIONS:

Yukutoshi Inouye, Kathleen Sasaki, Janette & Bert

Matsuoka

Acknowledgments as of January 20, 2014

DHARMA WHEEL

If there are any errors or if your name is not

listed, please call Amy Yamada at 245-6262

between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12:00

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SOCIAL CONCERNS DONATION: Chimako Miyoshi, Robert & Karen Nishimoto, Robert & Alma Yotsuda BON SERVICE DONATION (2014): Edith Higashi BON DANCE DONATION (2014): Ronald Hanaoka DONATION FOR JASON CABOT FUNDRAISER: James Yamamoto MAJOR PROJECT DONATIONS: Ted & Alice Inouye, Roy & Arleen Tanaka, James Yamamoto, Mamo & Amy Yamada, Ronald Hanaoka HOONKO SERVICE: Michiko Yamamoto

EITAIKYO SERVICE: Dennis Dodo NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE DONATIONS: Gene & Yuriko Oshiro, Diane Fukuyama, Akiyo Matsuyama, Winston & Marian Ogata NEW YEAR’S DAY SERVICE DONATIONS: Janet Fujii, Diane Fukuyama, Ted & Alice Inouye, Lynne Matsumura, Setsuo & Edith Ushio Glenn & Gail Shibuya, Mamo & Amy Yamada, Arlene Fujikawa, Kathleen Sasaki, Gladys Fujiuchi, Shigeno Kuboyama, Yoshie Ogata, Anne Watase, Daniel Yotsuda, Dennis & Dwayne Muffly, Sueko Takiguchi NEW YEAR COLUMBARIUM MEMORIAL DONATION: In Memory of M/M Hitoshi Takiguchi & Takiko Takiguchi

Acknowledgments as of January 20, 2014 (con’t)

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Q. What do some of the New Year symbols mean in our communities today?

A. Ozoni is a typical new year soup cooked with vegetables and often, sea-foods. The

ingredients vary, but the mochi rice is always included in this “first meal” of the new

year. This symbolizes the insuring of a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. While

mochi-pounding requires many hours of physical labor and adept skills, it demonstrates

the gathering, and strength of family and community who share an unbroken bond of

love, friendship and loyalty. Kadomatsu (Gate-Pines) is a new year decoration of bam-

boo, pine and plum twigs bound together with hemp rope. The bamboo symbolizes flexibility and perpetual

growth, the pine symbolizes strength and long life. The three bamboo pines cut diagonally, from top to bot-

tom symbolizing heaven, humankind and earth. Often displayed in pairs set at entrances of homes and busi-

nesses, they welcome the new year by ‘catching’ all the bad-luck spirits before they enter the household or

place of business. The plum (ume) branches symbolize the cycle of renewal in the seasons of life as the plum

blossom in early spring after the harsh, cold winter.

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.

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