The October 2013 edition of the Jodo Mission of Hawaii bulletin.

1. Bazaar
Bazaar will be held on
Sunday, October 27, 2013
(8:00am –1:00pm)
Bazaar preparation: Your help is needed on Sunday, October 20,
at 10:30 am to bring out all the stored Bazaar items to the Social Hall. Throughout the year people drop off items to be sold at the Annual Bazaar and these
items are stored. Now we need to take out these stored items. Lunch will be provided.
Also, during the week from Monday, October 21 to Saturday, October 26, beginning at 9:00 a.m. each day, help is needed to sort, organize and price the many donated
items in preparation of the Bazaar.
Donations of useable clothing, household items, plants, baked goods, craft items,
etc. are welcomed and greatly appreciated. Please feel free to drop non-perishable
items off anytime during our office hours:
Monday to Saturday: 8 am—5 pm
Sunday & holidays: 8 am—3 pm
No furniture or bulky items will be accepted. All items must be dropped-off at the Temple.
Address Service Requested
Jodo Mission of Hawaii
1429 Makiki St.
Honolulu HI 96814
(#1203-1013)
Jodo Mission of Hawaii
Bulletin - OCTOBER 2013

2. Sermon on Sunday, September 1, 2013
By Rev. Kanjun Nakano
Today I will talk about the future of the Betsuin. It is also about the future
of Jodo Mission. The number of members is decreasing every year. Especially,
we have very few young people. For example, when we set up the O-Toba and Bon Dance,
we need much help. But we are running short. If it is left as it is, we may have to stop
these activities. Maybe, the Sunday service will also stop if no one attends. How can we
attract more people to our temple?
Here is a story of a priest who spread Buddhism in Paris, France. He was a Zen priest.
He could speak little French. At first, people thought that he was a very strange man
because all he did was to sit silently all day. Day after day, he only sat in meditation. However, before long, many people became his disciples though he did not speak a word of
French.
In Japan, there is a proverb which says, “Children do not follow what the parents say,
but imitate what the parents do.” This is the very example of such imitation. The Zen
priest’s actions led many people to understand Buddhism.
There are several ways that we learn religion: to visit a church or temple, to listen to
the sermon of a priest, or to read a book. But, remember to watch a believer praying.
Our faith’s way is the Onembutsu. When someone watches us saying the Onembutsu,
this is the person’s first experience of it. There is no explanation with words. What does
your family see when you say Onembutsu? Please remember to recite the Onembutsu at
home. It is the first way to spread our faith.
Follow-up to Sermon
Town Hall Discussion
This is a good subject to discuss: WHAT IS TO HAPPEN TO THE FUTURE
OF JODO MISSION OF HAWAII?
This is a subject that has been discussed so many, many times and we need to
discuss it more. This town hall discussion should include the Bishop, ministers,
Board of Directors and temple members. We cannot only leave this up to the Bishop
or the ministers or the Board of Directors—we must all take part in this discussion.
Religion should be an important part of our lives and not only at time of death.
Please contact the temple at 949-3995 to be included in this town hall discussion.
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3. SUNDAY SCHOOL AND KEIRO KAI
Our Sunday School presented each Keiro member (80 years old and older) a box of chocolate candies.
The oldest members were Tamayo Nakamura (101 3rd from left) and Yoshiko Kitagawa (94 second
from left). Everyone of our keiro members have worked so hard for the temple and each of them have
so many, many memories of good times and fellowship which they all enjoy. As you look at their smiling faces you can see even with their aches and pains, recoveries from surgeries, they are all so very,
very happy to be here today for this celebration. This is their day! OMEDETO GOZAIMASU!
One special person we must recognize is Takako
Nakayama who went to pick up Tamayo Nakamura and Muriel Shimoda and brought them to
the temple so they could enjoy this day with all
the other keiro members. Both Mrs. Nakamura
and Mrs. Shimoda were so happy to be here.
ARIGATO Mrs. Nakayama!
The Intermediate YBA treated our Keiro
members and other Sunday Service members
with a delicious Hawaiian buffet.
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4. Announcements
HELP NEEDED
For Nokutsudo/Columbarium
Our Nokutsudo or Columbarium has grown and is still growing. We need more
help with cleanup.
What type of help is needed you might ask? Clean up would include throwing out old flowers, carefully washing vases and putting them back onto the shelf,
changing water in vases if flowers are still good, etc. It does not mean this is for
only women to do. Men are most welcome to help.
We really need your help because we are having too much flowers to take care
in Nokotsudo every week.
If you are able to help, please contact the temple office at 949-3995 with possible times you are able to help. If you can come even just once a month, it will be a
big help. If you can only help sometimes, that would be most appreciated. Please
contact the office. Any help is most appreciated. . Thank you.
A R I G AT O !
To Nobotsudo Visitors:
Though the number of our volunteers are limited, we are trying to keep our columbarium as clean as
possible. We really appreciate it if you limit the amount of flowers you bring to the niche, and use the
vases provided by the temple instead of bringing your own vases. Thank you.
Jodo Shu Dignataries
Coming to Hawaii
Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions
Convention Sept 20-22, 2013
The Chief Minister of Jodo Shu International and Social Affairs Department, Bishop Yugen Miyabayashi (who
is the son of Archbishop Shogen
Miyabayashi of Komyoji Temple in Kamakura) and Rev. Dosho Takeda of Taisho
University will be visiting Honolulu on
the evening of October 23 and leaving
Honolulu early evening of October 24.
They will be visiting Jodo Mission of Hawaii as well as Haleiwa Jodo Mission.
(cont’d from page 5)
Prior to coming to Honolulu, they
will be going to Hawaii Island, Maui and
Kauai
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A new song entitled “Inochi no Riy[u] The
Reason for Life” composed by Sada Masashi
for the 800th Anniversary of Honen Shonen’s
passing. It is a beautiful song and as you can see
everyone is studying to learn the words to the
music.

5. Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions
September 20-22, 2013
Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions (also known as “Kyoku”)
held its 39th Biennual Convention
in Honolulu at Betsuin on September 20 to 22, 2013. The Hawaii
Council of Jodo Missions is comprised of designated laypersons from
each of the 13 Jodo Shu temples in
Hawaii and its official function is to
promote Jodo Buddhism in Hawaii
as well as serve as the liaison body
for the various Jodo Missions in the
State of Hawaii. The HCJM meets
every two years with executive meetings called by its President in between. President Mark Nakamura
conducted the HCJM meeting including reports given by various committees and organizations. The most interesting was the report
by the committee on “Future of our Smaller Temples” by Jan Nakamura and how Hakalau Jodo
Mission has worked with their small group of Fujinkai ladies and the community, who assist in transporting those members who cannot come to the temple and offer them lunch and sometimes entertainment and these members are so appreciative to have someone come to pick them up so they can have
fellowship with others. So little by little they are making progress at Hakalau Jodo Mission.
The HCJM elected a new President. His name is Leonard Chow of Hilo Meishoin. The HCJM
also re-elected Bishop Gensho Hara for another two-year
term as Bishop. CONGRATULATIONS!
Re-elected Bishop Gensho Hara.
Newly Elected HCJM Board: President : Leonard Chow
[2nd from left], 1st Vice President: Robert Miyake; 2nd
Vice President: Ian Kitajima; Secretary: Eleanor
Miyake; Assistant Secretary: Jane Nakamura; Treasurer:
Herbert Fujikawa; Assistant Treasurer: Clifford Miyamoto; Auditors Donald Fujii and Alvin Akimoto
(Clifton Hayashi stood in for Alvin)
ARIGATO to Outgoing Officers:
President Mark Nakamura (served
10 years as President); Treasurer
Akiko Nishiyama (served for 16-18
years as Treasurer; Robert Miyake
was secretary and is now 1st Vice
President. Bishop Gensho Hara.
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6. What is “Perpetual Memorial
Service?” (Eitaikyo)
This record of a perpetual memorial service
and is called Eitaikyo in Japanese. When the
date of death occurs for a person listed on this
record, the ministers pray for that individual during the morning service. The prayers will continue each year for as long as Jodo Mission exists.
Anyone can be included in it. You may put
your own name on the list, too. This also helps
when it is difficult to have memorial services.
We also welcome you to attend the morning
service at 8:30am.
How to apply
Stop by the office, and fill out the application
form. Each name costs $200. After the application is accepted, the name will be listed on the
record.
Jodo Mission Office Hours:
Monday to Saturday
8am—5pm
Sunday & Holidays
8am—3pm
Phone: 949-3995
Website: www.jodo.us
Obituaries
The Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends its sincere
condolences to the family members and loved
ones of the following members who have recently
left this world for the Pure Land.
Kenneth Kazuo Nakamoto
Hoichi Ogawa
Wayne Yasuo Murakawa
Yoshiko Narahara
Robert Taro Ashimine
Golden Chain
I am a link in Amida Buddha’s golden
chain of love that stretches around the
world. I will try to keep my link bright
and strong.
I will try to be kind and gentle to every
living thing and protect all who are
weaker than myself. I will try to think
pure and beautiful thoughts, to say pure
and beautiful words, and to do pure and
beautiful deeds, knowing that what I do
now depends my happiness and misery.
May every link in Amida Buddha’s golden chain of love be bright and strong and
may we all attain perfect peace.
Rev. Yubun Narashiba
Head Minister
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Rev. Kanjun Nakano
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Rev. Yasuhiro
Watanabe
Rev. Dwight
Nakamura
Retired Minister

7. EITAIKYO (Perpetual Memorial Service) for October
1 Yuriko Hirono
Sunao kurakake
Kiso Fujimoto
Marla M. Horiuchi
Takeo Ishida
Tomoaki Ito
Shizuku Hashimoto
Sumi Akashi
2 Takeo Taniguchi
Henry Yoshiichi Uyehara
Yasumoto Kawahara
Mildred Mitsue Yanagihara 19 Harriet Hatsuko Umeda
The Kawahara Family
Saito
Yoshimi Ohara
11 Shizuo Fujikami
Shizue Omura
Tsukie Iwamoto
The Fujikami Family
Akira Hashimoto
Shizuyo Kimura
20 Masaichi Ishizaki
Taniguchi Family
The Kimura Family
Mino Kamisato
Katsuko Tsuji
Takeo Nakata
Shuichi Yamamura
Shuichi Yamamura
Ayako Nakamura
Iso Ikuta
Wayne Shoji Nakata
3 Tome Yanagihara
12 Mitsuo Hisamura
The Yanagihara Family
Aoki Family
21 Aiko Okamoto
Masa Ueda
The Okamoto &
13 Ishimoto’s Child
Bishop Bino Mamiya
Nakamoto Family
Tanezo Fujimoto
Shizuyo Fukada
The Ishimoto & Akimoto
Kana Kimura
Family
Yoshiko Imaguchi
22 Kei Sawamura
4 Tsune Matsumori
The Imaguchi Family
Kiyomi Fujimoto
The Matsumori Family
Seizo Hayashi
Jerry Suyeichi Iwamoto
Senichi Iwaki
Masanobu Asai
The Iwaki Family
23 Shigezaburo Kanayama
Robert Yanagihara
14 Yukichi Sakuda
The Kanayama Family
The Sakuda Family
Noboru Kuriyama
5 Toshiro Ashinaka
Tsunejiro Imaguchi
The Kuriyama Family
The Morita & Ashinaka
The Imaguchi Family
Kosai Nakamura
Family
Shozaemon Yoshida
Shotaro Ueda
Daughter of K. Nakamura
Kiyoto Horiuchi
The Ueda Family
Rinji Inouye
Kokichi Okimura
Eleanor Sato
Hideo Imamoto
The Okimura Family
Katherine Hatsuko
Masato Kamisato
24 Yoshiichi Yamada
Shibuya
Tsune Nomiyama
The Yamada Family
Teruko Sumimoto
Kitaro Yamato
6 Masu Tanimura
Shimo Hirouji
The Yamato Family
The Tanimura Family
Edward Shoichi
Miru Umemoto
Kazuhiro Kawabuchi
Matsumoto
Harue Nakagawa
25 Mamoru Fukuda
7 Itsue Hirohama
The Fykuda Family
The Hirohama & Kawasugi 15 Arata Nishimoto (2)
Asataro Yamamoto
Family
The Yamamoto Family
The Nishimoto Family
Wakamaru Masaki
Fukashi Yamamoto
Hatsuji Yamamoto
Mamu Teraoka
Kiku Yanagihara
Komao Harada
Masumi Yano
Masa Ikuta Yamada
8 Junichi Nanba
Roy Nobuharu Mukaisu
The Nanba Family
26 Kikuji Okada
Sato Morikawa
16 Ichijiro Aoki
Yaichi Maruich
The Morikawa Family
The Aoki & Okubo Family
Taro Taira
Yonesuke Yonemoto
Iwakichi Matsumori
Kiyoko Aoki
The Yonemoto Family
The Matsumori Family
Judy Ukiko Tanaka
Setsuko Tanaka
Nobuichi Nobuji
The Tanaka Family
27 Fumio Yanagihara
Yoshio Tsuda
Nobue Noyama
Kazue Uyehara
The Yanagihara Family
Gunichi Wakazuru
Nobuo Amakawa
Mamoru Furuya
17 Tome Nagata
Mamoru Hayashi
Marsha Yoshioka
Take Kimura
9 Shinzo Kawamoto
Toichi Toyofuku
18 Takeichi Shintaku
Masa Furukawa
10 Asa Isobe
Tokuichi Iwasaki
The Isobe Family
Masaru Hashimoto
28 Hideo Inouye
29 Takayuki Kameoka
The Kameoka Family
Take Hinotsume
Haruyo Hashimoto
30 Fuji Yamada
The Yamada Family
Sue Matsuo
The Matsuo Family
Chiyoko Ogata
31 Rikizo Fukuda
The Fukuda Family
Tora Okawa
The Shigeoka &Okawa
Family
Kuni Yamamoto
The Yamamoto Family
Yasuko Mitsuyasu

8. 8am to 1 pm
BAZAAR
NO SUNDAY SERVICE
10:30 BAZAAR SET UP
Lunch
10:00 Sunday Service
10:00 Family Service
10:45 am Sunday School
11:45 Board Meeting
10:00 Sunday Service
8:30 Fujinkai Meeting
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Mon
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8
1
BAZAAR
Tue
NO MALAMA CHILDREN’S CHOIR
in October
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17
910
3
Thu
25
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11
4
Fri
26
19
8:30 Sewing Class
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5
30
NO MEETING in Oct
YBA Meeting
Sept 6 at 8:30 a.m.
(Women’s association)
Fujinkai Meeting
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Sat
Phone: 949-3995
Jodo Mission of Hawaii
Oct 13 at 10:45 am
Sunday School
Oct 12 at 8:00 a.m.
Sewing Circle
P R E P A R A T I O N: All week until Bazaar Day 10/28/12
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9
2
Wed
October 2013
Nov 10 at 10:00 a.m. O-Juya Service (Bodhi Day Service)
Dec 1 at 8:00 am General Clean-up—We need your help!
Dec. 28 Mochitsuki Day
COMING EVENTS:
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13
6
Sun
8:30am Morning Service
Everyday