VOL 58 NUM 1 JANUARY 2015 JANUARY

Television, My Teacher BY REV. HARRY GYOKYO BRIDGE

DURING THE THANKSGIVING ing, when I switched back to regular TV is to awaken wisdom, so that one’s per- HOLIDAY, I watched a lot of television I found the commercials much more ception does become correct and one and movies. If we watch TV regularly, jarring than usual. becomes able to see things “as they we sometimes come to accept what The “Mind Only” school of Bud- are.” But the possibility of making this it shows us as “normal.” This includes dhism (also known as “Yogachara”) happen is questioned in our Jodo Shin- the kinds of people shown –some races teaches me that my perception of re- shu school of Buddhism. Our founder, are underrepresented, or their charac- ality is so colored by my own back- Shinran Shonin, was very skeptical of ters are simplifi ed stereotypes. It is also ground, opinions, karma, etc., that I his own ability to judge the good or evil easy to get used to seeing commercials think it is very questionable to think in a situation, as well as his ability to act – we come to accept the messages that that I can see things the way they “real- selfl essly rather than selfi shly. they transmit at us. During Thanksgiv- ly are.” If I think that I have an accurate This might seem to be a very ing weekend I recorded and watched a perception of reality, then it becomes pessimistic, negative view of life. And lot of movies off of premium channels that much easier to think that my own yet, Shinran’s disciples, associates and like HBO that don’t show commercials opinions and judgments are perfectly family appear to have had great respect – after hours of commercial free view- valid. One approach to this conundrum CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

Message from the President BY LINDA MINAMOTO

REVEREND BRIDGE CONDUCTED A perpetuate and propagate the teach- made a special donation for which their very special service in November, ings of the Buddha. One of the ways name appears on the Eitaikyo scroll Eitaikyo. This service is also known as we do this is to ensure that we always which is displayed during the service. If the Perpetual Memorial Service. It is a have an onajin. The donations from this you would like more information about memorial service to those deceased service are added to BCO’s special this, please contact Reverend Bridge. individuals who have made it pos- Eitaikyo Fund which is used to pay I hope all of you had an enjoy- sible for us to hear the nembutsu; it for the maintenance and repair of the able Thanksgiving. My daughters look is a temple’s promise to continue to onaijin. Individuals/families have also CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

IN THIS ISSUE Minister’s Message 1 & 4 OBWA News 4January Shotsuki Service 8 Food Drive 11 Message from the 1 & 6 OBWA Visitors from 4 Gift Card Donation 9 Ho-Onko Service Info 11 President Hoppo-Fukuoka Buddhist Education 10 Busshin Deadline Info 11 2014 BCO Golf 2 Dharma School News 5 News Holiday Greetings 12-15 Tournament Momiji Kai News 6 Jr. YBA News 10 Calendar 16-17 Youth Club News 3 Daruma no Gakko 7 Note from the Editor 10 2014 BCO Golf Tournament BY KEIJU TERADA

THIS YEAR’S BCO ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: tournament was held on Oct.6, Michael Endo, Mary Hiromoto, Edward Mon, Peter Nakaso, John Neishi, Monday, at the Sequoyah Country Club Ron Nomura, Jeff, Suda, Ted Tanisawa, Keiju Terada, and Gary Tominaga. in the Oakland hills. Players in previ- ous years’ tourneys experienced ex- tremes from 90 degree plus temps to a BCO TOURNAMENT WOMEN’S LOW NET (out of money): 2014 PRIZE WINNERS Valerie Inouye - 58 near rainout. This time, the skies were Chizuko Lovely - 66 bright and sunny. 1ST TEAM (Net 95): A total of 75 players enjoyed the Richard Endo, Don Fukuma, MEN’S LOW GROSS: Bob Imai, Kiki Yonemoto Christian Olazar - 69 weather, the camaraderie, and even the challenges of the course. We 2ND TEAM (NET 104): WOMEN’S LOW GROSS: were fortunate to have as our guests, Eric Ikeda, Christian Olazar, Danny Valerie Inouye - 71 Sandoval, Keiju Terada Rev. Kodo Umezu, Bishop of the SUPER SENIOR LOW NET: Buddhist Churches of America; Mrs. MEN’S LOW NET Don Kaneshige - 60 Janet Umezu; Mr. Masato Watanabe, (out-of-team money): SKINS: Clay Tominaga - 57 Counsel General, and Mr. Yoshiro Dennis Kiyohara - 1st hole, net 2 Brad Yamauchi - 60 Tasaka from the Japanese Consulate. Don Kaneshige - 10th hole, net 2 With our friends, supporters, and John Neishi - 11th hole, net 2 temple members, the banquet that followed made a fun evening. We again chose a community We like to thank Union Bank, this for the tourney correspondence, and charitable organization this year to be year’s Corporate Sponsor, Silver Level, Susan Tanisawa for her tremendous a benefi ciary. This year, it was the Asian all the players, donors, supporters, and help with the banquet program and Health Services. The Buddhist Church volunteers that made this another suc- raffl e, among many other things. of Oakland has been long time sup- cessful tournament. Many thanks go We look forward to everyone’s porter of the community organization. to the tournament committee for their participation again in next year’s To assist in their efforts, part of the pro- great work and enthusiasm that con- tourney. We’ll keep you posted on the ceeds of the tourney was donated to tributed to the success of this event. details. Q Asian Health Services. Special thank you’s go to Lynne Neishi

2 JANUARY 2015 Youth Club News BY SCOTT MORGAN

COACH KEN WONG’S C-GIRLS TEAM, coaches Andy Cho and Chris Neishi. including Keiko Masamori, set up the Leila Neishi is on the left. On the far tables for the Keirokai luncheon. Thank right are Sydney Wong, Alyssa Cho, you, Coach Ken and girls. and Samia Neishi. Chris and Andy have The Youth Club would also like to coached many of the kids over the thank the Neishi Family, for their kind years, as they coached co-ed teams for donation of $100 in honor of Moe Nei- several years back in the E-Division. We shi. We appreciate it. will miss them. Pictured is the 2013-14 C-Girls The games start this month, team’s appreciation to long-time December! Q

Youth Club Basketball Schedule 2014-15

The Girls schedule is below, followed 1/10/15 7pm Ardenettes AP4 1/10/15 6pm Diablo EG2 Tice 1 by Co-ed and Boys teams. 1/17/15 8pm EBFM AP4 1/24/15 4pm DiabloEG1 Korematsu We welcome all fans! 1/18/15 4pm Ohtani JM 1/31/15 6pm BCO EG1 Bancroft 1/31/15 7pm Enchantees AP4 2/7/15 5pm Eden Korematsu GIRLS SCHEDULE 2/1/15 3pm Ohtani JM 2/14/15 5pm BCO EG2 Korematsu D-GIRLS: 2/7/15 7PM Ardenettes AP4 Coach Eric Masamori BCO E GOLD 2: 2/14/15 8pm Ohtani AP4 Assistant Coach Jackson Valparaiso Coach Bruce Yamamoto Manager June Nomura CO-ED and BOYS SCHEDULE Assistant Coach Rick Bigelow Manager Denise Yamamoto All games at Alameda Point 1 BCO E BRONZE 3: 12/6/14 8pm Diablo Tice 2 DATE: TIME: TEAM: Coach Kelly Lim 12/13/14 7pm BCO EG1 Tice 1 12/6/14 8pm Ohtani Assistant Coaches Jason Lim, Robyn Yokoyama, Eddie Yokoyama 12/20/14 4pm Eden Korematsu 12/13/14 7pm Ardenettes Manager Joanne Yoshimura 1/3/15 7pm Diablo Tice 2 12/20/14 7pm BVUMC 1/10/15 4pm Ohtani Korematsu 1/3/15 6pm BVUMC DATE: TIME: TEAM: GYM: 12/14/14 1pm Sangha Bancroft 1/24/15 6pm Diablo Tice 1 1/10/15 7pm Enchantees 12/21/14 1pm Ohtani Korematsu 2/7/15 4pm Diablo Korematsu 1/17/15 8pm Ohtani 1/4/15 1pm Diablo Diablo 2/14/15 5pm BCO EG1 Korematsu 1/24/15 7pm Eden 1/11/15 4pm Diablo SACBC 2/15/15 2pm Ohtani Korematsu 1/31/15 6pm Ardenettes 1/17/15 6pm Eden Diablo 2/7/15 6pm BVUMC BCO D SILVER 1: 1/25/15 1pm Eden Bancroft 2/14/15 7pm Enchantees Coach Alex Tellez 1/31/15 6pm SACBC Diablo Assistant Coach Mark Lee C-GIRLS: 2/8/15 2pm Sangha Korematsu Manager Chris Lauer Coach Ken Wong 2/15/15 1pm Ohtani Korematsu Managers Miho Aoki and DATE: TIME: TEAM: GYM: Tammy Yuen BCO E GOLD 1: 12/13/14 6pm Diablo Tice 2 Games at Alameda Point 4 (AP4) and Coaches Gerry Tsukahira 12/20/14 6pm Ohtani Bancroft John Muir (JM) Assistant Coach Tyler Yin 1/3/15 6pm Diablo Tice 1 Manager Julie Tsukahira 1/10/15 7pm SACBC Bancroft DATE: TIME: TEAM: GYM: DATE: TIME: TEAM: GYM: 1/11/15 1pm Ohtani Bancroft 12/6/14 8pm EBFM AP4 12/6/14 4pm Eden Korematsu 1/24/15 7pm Eden Bancroft 12/7/14 4pm Enchantees JM 12/13/14 7pm BCO EG2 Tice 1 1/31/15 7pm SACBC Bancroft 12/20/14 7pm Ardenettes AP4 12/20/14 6pm Diablo EG1 Tice 2 2/7/15 6pm Eden Tice 1 1/3/15 8pm EBFM AP4 1/3/15 5pm Ohtani Korematsu 2/21/15 6pm SACBC Tice 2 1/4/15 4pm Enchantees JM

3 JANUARY 2015 OBWA News BY KAREN HASHIMOTO

FOUR LADIES FROM FUKUOKA salad, garlic bread, dessert and fruit. who entertained the group with line attended the FBWA Conference in We thank Tricia Hisaoka for making the dancing. Irvine in October. They spent time favors. The favors were the perfect Yutaka Kubori, Fusano Horimoto, in the Bay Area before returning to addition to make the luncheon special. Lou Minamoto were visited on Japan. We thank Maya and Gary Reverend Endo was the headliner November 5 by Reverend and Mika Lawrence for hosting two of the ladies. at the after-lunch entertainment. All Bridge, Ruby Kuritsubo and Karen Reverend Bridge conducted service the ladies participated in the Karaoke Hashimoto. on October 15. With Executive Chef session, and we all enjoyed Reverend I personally would like to thank Linda Minamoto at the helm, we served Endo’s contribution. A fun time was all those who helped collate the delicious spaghetti casserole. We had by all who attended. The day December Busshin—dads, Dharma thank Carol Thunen, Ruby Kuritsubo, ended at the Alameda Temple where School students, moms, and all others. Karen Hashimoto, Kathy Terusaki dinner was served. Thank you to The OBWA Bonenkai was held on and Gloria Fujimoto for providing the Jean Nakazono and her students December 7. Q

OBWA Visitors from Hoppo-Fukuoka BY PATTY HISAOKA

THE OBWA WAS HOST TO FOUR Kato-san and Ito-san. singing!!) ladies from the Hoppo-Fukuoka On Tuesday, October 14th, Mika One by one the ladies got up to districts as part of a Bay District Bridge, Carol Thunen, Kathy Teru- sing karaoke, they had a great time Buddhist Women’s League exchange saki, Maya Lawrence, Mary Hiromoto !!! After BCO we toured the Jodo program that started in 1986. Mrs. and Patti Hisaoka took the ladies to Shinshu Center and UC Berkeley. That Sachiyo Kato, President and Mrs. lunch at Wente Winery, followed by a night we had a short service and BBQ Kinuko Ito, Vice President represented shopping trip to the Livermore Outlets. dinner at Alameda Buddhist Temple. the Fukuoka district and Mrs. Toyomi That night Berkeley hosted a delicious Jean Nakazono, Keiko Yamamoto, Yamashita, President and Mrs. Yumiko dinner. Katsuyo Murakawa-Jan, Walter Jan Noguchi, Vice President, represented The next day Rev. Harry Bridge and Carol Thunen led everyone in line the Hoppo district. held a short service and we feasted on dancing. The ladies enjoyed it. After attending the Federation Linda Minamoto’s delicious spaghetti The last night of their stay in of Buddhist Women’s Conference in bake, garlic bread and kale salad. the US, the entire Bay District had a Irvine, California, the ladies were Thanks Linda for all your hard work!!!! Sayonara Dinner at the East Ocean hosted by various Bay District chapters Thanks also to Gloria Fujimoto for the Seafood Restaurant in Emeryville. Many for 8 nights. Maya and Gary Lawrence fruit; Ruby Kuritsubo, Karen Hashimoto, tearful goodbyes were said to our new graciously opened their beautiful home and Kathy Terusaki for the delicious friends. They truly enjoyed their stay for 2 nights to Yamashita-san and desserts. and were so grateful. Noguchi-san. Yuki and Eugene Otake We were treated to a song by Rev. Sayonara and Matta Aimashoo !!!! Q of Berkeley Buddhist Temple hosted Michael Endo (the ladies loved his

ity – Amida Buddha – and its liberat- vice of Shinran Shonin where we ex- Minister’s Message ing, transformative power. We become press our gratitude for encountering CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE able to live a more genuine life, in rec- the teachings of Shin Buddhism. Our for him. This is because his teaching ognition of our limitations but also in- guest speaker this year is Rev. Yukiko doesn’t end with ignorance and ar- formed and embraced by the true wis- Motoyoshi of the Stockton Buddhist rogance – instead, in the process of dom and compassion of the Buddha. Temple. Please join us for this very recognizing our limitations, we also On Sunday, January 11, we will be special service! come into contact with a greater real- observing Ho-on ko, the memorial ser- Namo Amida Butsu Q

4 JANUARY 2015 Dharma School News BY MAYA LAWRENCE

THANK YOU TO OUR HIGH SCHOOL Dharma School students succeeded! Class for a wonderful lesson in mind- They had a good time while practic- fulness. Kiyomi Nomura and the High ing mindfulness – working together and School class asked the Dharma School building a good foundation. Thank you, students to concentrate and be mind- Christine! ful while they experienced different Thank you to our very generous sensations in touching while blindfold- donors: ed, and observing. Peeled grapes feel Mrs. Dorothy Yanagi - Keirokai pretty slimy, and so does soapy dish appreciation water when you can’t see them. The Henry Kim and Cindy Sakai Kim – Dharma School students love to inter- in celebration of Mason’s birthday act with the High School students, who Neishi Family - in memory of Moe are fantastic models of thoughtfulness Neishi and patience. Thank you again! Clare Kaneshige - in birthday And the following week, continu- appreciation ing with our Mindfulness theme, we Linda and Greg Nakamura – asked Christine Bartlett, Jun Hamamo- in celebration of Brittany’s Birthday to’s good friend and former Lawrence Linda and Greg Nakamura - dana to Hall of Science instructor, to lead a the Dharma School workshop called Build it. Can you build Happy Birthday to our a structure out of rolled up newspapers students born in December: Kelsey that will reach the ceiling? That was Hirota, Rachel Hirota, Sean Yoshida. our challenge. And the three groups of Wishing you all the best!! Q

5 JANUARY 2015 Momiji Kai News BY NANCY YAMAMOTO

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND BEST WISHES “thank you” to our Rev. Harry Bridge On Thursday, December 4, 2014, for a brand New Year from the Momiji for his a.m. mini services to get us the group dined at the Le Cheval Res- Kai members to all our OBC friends. started for the day, for all the mon- taurant as part of our year-end festivi- With all of the unexpected happen- etary donations and materials from ties. Thursday, December 18th, will be ings during 2014, we look forward to our members and others, to Patti our fi nal gathering for the year. We a new start in the coming year of 2015. Hirota and her assistant in the prac- look forward to any new members Our twice monthly gatherings, tice of Yoga, to Renie Grohl for her wishing to join us. You are all welcome under the able leadership of Jean hard work in trying to get us all to to join. We do have fun! Nakazono, have always been enjoy- master the art of knitting and crochet- A Happy and Prosperous 2015 to able and fulfi lling with various activi- ing and to the members for faithfully All.Q ties. At this time , we extend a sincere attending and supporting each other.

Message from the President restaurant is a throw-back to the fi f- CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE ties; red checkered oil cloth table- forward to it every year because they Th anksgiving is about cloths and wood paneling. The tables love the Thanksgiving meal. Every are long tables where one sits with family has their own special recipes for sharing a meal with others and the food is served fam- the meal, especially, the dressing ily style to your group. The food was and yams; some families also have a friends and family and delicious and plentiful. If you eat there, special way of cooking the turkey. This you better like meat and be hungry! year I had Thanksgiving at one of my being thankful for what Thank you very much Mrs. Koda and sister’s. Her son smoked the turkey Robin for the rice and to Reverend which was moist and delicious and my we have, especially Bridge, Mika, Ron and Don for pick- sister made a yam souffl é. Both were ing up the rice, especially Ron who very different from what we usually friends and family. drove his truck. Thank you also to Ron, have. I admit that I’m a nostalgic and Reverend Bridge, Eric Ikeda, Robert prefer how my mother prepared the Noguchi and Jon Takagaki for unload- meal. However, I was mindful (Rever- ing the rice at BCO. end Bridge’s topic for November) of family and being thankful for what we You are reading this right after, the care and effort my sister and her have, especially friends and family. mochitsuki. I hope you had fun help- son put into making the meal special. I had the honor of accompanying ing! Thank you to everyone who came Of course, one of the best things Reverend Bridge, Mika, Ron Nomura, out to help and especially to the Jr. about Thanksgiving is eating leftovers. and Don Kaneshige to Dos Palos to YBA and their parents for preparing Mariko and I had a second Thanksgiving pick up the mochi rice that is so gen- the lunch. I’ll write more about this on Friday. I brought some leftovers erously donated by Mrs. Tama Koda next month! home but because we didn’t have of Koda Farms. We picked up 800 As usual, I am late, late, late. I had mashed potatoes at my sister’s, I made pounds of rice. I had the opportunity hoped to send in a Holiday greeting some on Friday. I also made candied to meet Mrs. Koda’s daughter, Robin, but, I missed the deadline. So, this is yams which was how my mother who was very gracious. A tradition of my greeting: May you all have a joy- prepared the yams, which is one of my fa- picking up the rice is having lunch at ous holiday season. May the New Year vorites. Thanksgiving is about the Wool Growers Restaurant in Los bring you good health and happiness. sharing a meal with friends and Banos. What a fun experience. The Happy New Year! Gassho, Linda. Q

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7 JANUARY 2015 2015 January Shotsuki Memorial Service

Sunday, January 4, 2015, at 10:45 a.m. • Sermon by Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

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 offi ce at (510) 832-5988 at your earliest convenience. For next month’s Shotsuki Service please see the February calendar.

Mrs. Haruko Ajari Mrs. Yoshimi Kishi Mrs. Dorothy Nomiyama Mrs. Hazue Takeda Mrs. Emi S. Calkins Kihara Ke Senzo Mr. Dick Nomura Mr. Kohki Takeda Mrs. Masumi Deguchi Mr. Hisao Kimura Mr. Frank G. Norimoto Mrs. Shizuko Tamori–3rd yr Mr. Shichigoro Doi Mr. Kojiro Kimura Mr. Suekichi Ochikubo Mr. Yoshihiro Tamori–33rd yr Mr. Ichiro Endo Mr. Tanegusu Kimura Mr. James Y. Ogawa Mrs. Tomiko Tamura Mrs. Fumiko Fujii Mrs. Toku Kimura Mrs. Kato Okai Mr. Tamotsu Tani Mr. Arata Fujikawa Mrs. Suna Kinoshita Mrs. Yuki Okawa Mr. Hisaichi Taniguchi Mrs. Chika Takasaki Fujikawa Mr. Suyematsu Kitagaki Mrs. Kiku Okawa Mrs. Mitsy Tanisawa–1st yr Mr. Tom Fujimoto Mr. Shuntaro Kiyota Mrs. Otono Okawachi Mrs. Tsuneno Tanisawa Mrs. Shizue Furuyama Mr. Yoshio Kobata–17th yr Mr. Yoshio George Oto Mrs. Yoshiko Tanisawa Mr. Kenji Hayashida Mrs. Konami Kobori Mr. Joe Otsuka Mrs. Chieko Tanita–17th yr Mrs. May Hayashida Mrs. Shizue Koyama Mr. John Reimer Mrs. Yoshiye Tanita–50th yr Mr. Jun Hiramatsu Mrs. Misato Kuramoto Mrs. Kikue Sakamoto Mrs. Fumi Torora Mr. John Hiramoto Mr. Shigenobu Kuramoto Ms. Faith Sasaki Mr. Hisajiro Tsuboi Mr. George Hoshide Mrs. Tsuru Kuwa–33rd yr Mr. Fumio Sasaki Mr. Mareyo Tsuchiya–33rd yr Mr. Takeshi Ikeda Mrs. Kuniko Masuda Mr. Gunbei Sasaki Mr. Takenori Tsuchiya Mr. Dean Inokuchi Mrs. Sueme Masuoka Mr. Hisaka Sasaki Mr. Genkichi Tsujimoto Mr. George K. Inouye Mrs. Linda Matsutani Mr. Jingoro Sasaki Mr. George Kumao Tsushima Mr. Masao Inouye Mrs. Urae Miyamoto Mrs. Ishino Sasaoka Mr. Totaro Umemoto Mr. John Itoda Mrs. Fujie Mizusaki Mrs. Otome Satake Mrs. Yukie Utsurogi Mr. Kusuichi Kamada Miss Tomiko Mizuki Mr. Yayoichi Satake Mr. Hyozo Yamamoto Mrs. Tamie Kamada Mr. Sunao Mizuki Mrs. Tomie Satake Mrs. Katsuko Yamamoto Mr. Tatsuo Kanagaki Mrs. Kayo Murakami Mrs. Ura Sawada Mr. Kenneth Shigeo Mr. Norikazu Kaneko Mrs. Yoshita Murakawa Mr. Ben Toshio Seiji Yamamoto – 17th yr Mrs. Chiyono Kanzaki Mr. Leslie Muranishi Mrs. Shizuko Seiji Mr. Ted Yamamoto Mr. Tsurunosuke Kase Mr. Jitsujiro Nakahara Mr. Toshio Shibata Mr. Kihei Yamane Mrs. Marian Kato Mrs. Kichi Nakahara–50th yr Mr. David Shigematsu Mr. Tsurukichi Yamane Mr. Harry Kawabata Mr. Seijiro Nakanishi Mrs. Toku Shimamoto Mr. Toshio Yamashita Mr. Kamenosuke Kawabe Mrs. Fusa Nakano Mrs. Kiyoko Shimao Mr. Yosaku Yamashita Mr. Kanjuro Kawabe Mrs. Chizuko Nakashima Mrs. Fumiye Shinomoto Mr. Toyotaro Yanagi Mr. Charles Kawasaki Mrs. Yoshiye Nakatani Mrs. Kume Shiozaki Mrs. Tomo Yasukawa Mrs. Pauline Kawasaki Mr. Fujio Narasaki Ms. Wendy Shiroma Mrs. Cami Yee Mrs. Sadano Kayatani Mr. Tagaichi Negi Mr. Miles Suda Mr. Motomi Yokomizo Mr. Ikuzo Kido Mrs. Tomiko Neishi Mr. Kenji Suzuki Miss Shirley Yuto Mrs. Yuri Kido–33rd yr Mr. Jakusho Nitta Mr. Osamu Takahashi Mr. Toshiyuki Yuto Mr. Hajime Kihara Mrs. Violet Nobori Mrs. Mary Takemoto

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9 JANUARY 2015 Buddhist Education News BY GAYLE NOGUCHI

COMING UP cussion followed by light refreshments. children, to movies, books, pets, work, Sunday, January 11, 2015 All adults and young adults interested travel, holidays, driving, childhood 10:00 a.m. in Buddhism are welcome. experiences, and whatever other Hoonko Service Please note there will be no Saturday topics may come up. The conversa- (Shinran Shonin Memorial Day). Study Class in January. tion is comfortable, relaxed, thought Join us as we gather for one of the provoking, amusing, and even inspir- most important observances in our Our BCO family is truly one of ing. When I look around the room I Jodo Shinshu tradition. Stay for a de- the Three Treasures (you know, I take am amazed at the diversity of back- licious lunch prepared by the OBWA refuge in Buddha, Dharma, Sangha). grounds and life experiences pres- Toban A. Join us for Dharma Chat and see for ent with our common bond being the yourself! nembutsu. We all are on a path seeking Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Dharma Chat is a gathering for to live life with awareness, authenticity, 7:00-8:30 p.m. adults and young adults following the and appreciation. Evening Dharma Service and Dharma Family Service. We gather In January we will have Dharma Discussion with together in the mini-chapel with cof- Chats on Sundays January 18th and Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge. fee, tea, and refreshments and just 25th following the Dharma Family Begin the new year with gratitude! Join chat. We talk about everything from Service. Please join us! Q us for a Dharma Service and open dis- current events, to children and grand-

Jr. YBA News BY KELSEY HIROTA

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! LAST MONTH HAS chaired and performed a skit. We In 2015 (yay!), we will be do- been very busy. In early December, hope you all liked it! At Mochi Tsuki, ing things such as attending another some members of the Jr. YBA attend- we helped make mochi and served Bay District meeting, being Dharma ed a Bay District meeting, where rep- udon lunch to all those who came School teaching assistants, and start- resentatives from Buddhist temples out. Thank you to all the parents and ing sales for tickets for another Udon in and around the Bay Area met up chefs who helped prepare and serve Luncheon, so be on the lookout for to discuss topics such as upcoming the meal, especially Erika Medina and that. Merry Christmas and Happy New events and other matters. There was her family for chairing! It was a great Year! See you in 2015! Q also Bodhi day, where the Jr. YBA success!

Note from the Editor BY JOYCE YOKOMIZO

HOPE YOU ALL NOTICED THE efforts of our talented, Pam Kato, we wonderful, professional format we can start the new year with a fresh and have for the Busshin starting with our updated look! Happy New Year. Q January, 2015 edition. Thanks to the

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Time: SEND ARTICLES TO: Sunday, January 11, 2015 Joyce Yokomizo 10 A.M. email: [email protected] or fax: (415) 970-0810. Location: You can also send articles to Buddhist Church the church offi ce. of Oakland BUSSHIN COLLATION: Sunday, January 11th, 2015 by
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Happy New Year! Gakuen / New Year’s (Office Closed) Party Social Hall, 9:00-1:00 New Year’s Day pm Service, 11-12 pm

Busshin Articles Due 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OBWA Meeting Line Dancing Board of Directors Gakuen (Adult) Hiroshima Kenjinkai Gakuen 9:00-10:00 am Social Hall Meeting, Small Chapel, Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Prep Issei Kaikan, Small Chapel 1:00 – 2:30 PM 7:00 pm Social Hall, 1:00-3:00 9:00-12:00 pm pm Family Dharma Hiroshima Kenjinkai Service, OBWA Officer Youth Club Set-up for New Year’s Celebration Installation Ho-onko Luncheon Social Hall, 12:30-4:00 10-10:45 am pm

Shotsuki Memorial & Ikebana Adult Dharma Service Issei Kaikan, 2:00-4:00 10:45-11:30 pm

Concord Howakai – New Year’s Dinner 4:00 pm 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Ho-onko Service Wanto Shodo Kai EBYAL Evening Dharma Momijikai, Small Gakuen 10-11:30 am Issei Kaikan, Issei Kaikan, 7:30-9:00 Service & Discussion, Chapel Issei Kaikan, Otoki – Toban A 10 am-12 Noon pm 7:00-8:30 pm 10:00 am-2:00 pm 9:00-12:00 pm 11:30-12:30 pm Gakuen (Adult) Busshin Collation - Karaoke, Social Hall, Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Board 7:30-9:30 pm

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Family Dharma Service Martin Luther King Day Oakland Fukuoka Gakuen (Adult) Gakuen 10-10:45 am (Office Closed) Sister City Association Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Issei Kaikan, Dharma Chat General Meeting 9:00-12:00 pm 10:45-11:30 am Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 Karaoke, Social Hall, pm Ashland Howakai 7:30-9:30 pm 5:00-6:30pm

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Family Dharma Service Wanto Shodo Kai Asian Health Services Busshin Articles Due Hiroshima Kenjinkai Gakuen 10-10:45 am Issei Kaikan, Monthly Meeting Board meeting Issei Kaikan Dharma Chat 10 am-12 Noon Social Hall, 9:00 am- Gakuen (Adult) Social Hall, 12:30-2:30 9:00-12:00 pm 10:45-11:30 am 12:00 pm Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 pm Dharma School Karaoke, Social Hall, Teacher’s Meeting 7:30-9:30 pm 11:45

Oakland-Fukuoka Sister City Association- New Year’s Dinner; Social Hall; 5:00-8:00 pm

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OBWA Meeting Line Dancing, Board of Directors Momijikai, Small Gakuen 9:00-10:00 am Social Hall, 1:00-2:30 Meeting, Small Chapel Chapel Issei Kaikan, pm 7:00 pm 10:00 am-2:00 pm 9:00-12:00 pm Family Dharma Service Installation of Board Karaoke, Social Hall, Gakuen (Adult) Ikebana Officers, 10:00-11:00 7:30-9:30 pm Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Issei Kaikan, 2:00-4:00 am pm

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

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

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Family Dharma Service Wanto Shodo Kai EBYAL Evening Dharma Gakuen (Adult) No Gakuen 10-10:45 am Issei Kaikan, Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 Service & Discussion, Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 10 am-12 Noon pm 7:00-8:30 pm Shotsuki Memorial & Concord Howakai Adult Dharma Service 7:00-8:30 pm 10:45-11:30 am Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm Jr. YBA Udon Luncheon 11:30 am-1:00 pm

Busshin Collation- Dharma School

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Nirvana Day Service President’s Day Oakland Fukuoka Youth Club Board Momijikai, Small Gakuen Lady Takeko Kujo & (Office Closed) Sister City Association Meeting, Issei Kaikan Chapel Issei Kaikan, OBWA Members General Meeting 7:00-8:30 pm 10:00 am-2:00 pm 9:00-12:00 pm Memorial Service Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 10:00-11:30 am pm Gakuen (Adult) Study Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Small Chapel Ashland Howakai 2:00-4:00 pm 5:00-6:30pm Business Committee Meeting, Small Chapel 7:00-9:00 pm

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Family Dharma Service Wanto Shodo Kai EBYAL BCA Minister”s BCA Minister”s Busshin Articles Due Gakuen 10-10:45 am Issei Kaikan, Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 Association Meeting, Association Meeting, Issei Kaikan Dharma Chat 10 am-12 Noon pm San Diego, CA San Diego, CA 9:00-12:00 pm 10:45-11:30 am Karaoke, Social Hall, Asian Health Services Gakuen (Adult) BCA National Council BCA National Council Dharma School 7:30-9:30 pm Monthly Meeting Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Meeting Meeting Familiy Activity Social Hall, 9:00 am- San Diego, CA San Diego, CA 12:00 pm

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