Shu News Published by the Head Office of Nichiren Shu & NOPPA

No. 193 December 1, 2012 Fifth Anniversary and Opening Ceremony of Kannon Temple

Clockwise: 1.Bishop Kenitsu Saito giving the congratulatory message 2.Attendees offering incense 3.Wasan group chanting led by Mrs. Kanai 4.Members at the luncheon 5.Taiko performance

By Sandra Seki Petry, President of NONA (Nichiren fessor of of Rissho Buddha” (Itto Ryoson) statue to be Buddhist Order of North America). . He showed slides and enshrined in the new temple altar. The fifth anniversary of the Nichiren A congratulatory message was documents of the first immigrants, Bishop Kanai then gave a message Buddhist Kannon Temple of Nevada given by Ms. Kathleen Blakely, Hon- their toil and hardships, and how of appreciation. The bishop and his and the opening ceremony at its new orary Consul General of in their strong faith in the Odaimoku wife Kumiko arrived in the U.S. on location was held on Sunday, Septem- Las Vegas. Ms. Blakely comment- was able to bring people together April 16, 1964. Since then he has ber 30, at the Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas. ed on how a temple can play an and build communities and sanghas. been actively propagating the Lotus Prior to the ceremony, a grand important role in making a cultur- Ministers from all over the United Sutra throughout the United States. banquet was held on Saturday, Sep- al exchange for the U.S. and Japan. States were able to join the ceremony He has held positions as resident min- tember 29, at the Hotel, because many Bishop Kenitsu Saito, Executive Di- since the NONA Convention was held ister of temples in Salt Lake City, of the ministers had to return home rector of the Missionary Department from September 27-30. The ceremony Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles. early on Sunday afternoon. The banquet of Nichiren Shu Headquarters, con- started off with the purification of the Through close to half a century of toil started off with a taiko performance by gratulated Bishop Kanai for his efforts service hall, followed by a kencha and hardship, he has built up a strong the Las Vegas Kaminari Taiko group. in establishing a place of worship tea offering (Japanese tea ceremony) foundation where both ministers and Their dynamic and rhythmical perfor- in Las Vegas. He added, “I further by Mrs. Jodie Cohen, a member of members could always come to him mance added grandeur to the banquet. pray that the members and support- Kannon Temple. A Wasan offering fol- for help and advice. It was his dream The guests of honor sat at the main ers of the Kannon Temple will con- lowed, led by Mrs. Kumiko Kanai and to build a new temple in Las Vegas. table on stage while the ministers tinue to faithfully protect and support other members from North America. When asked why he wanted to from Japan and the United States sat their temple, while trying to bring the The service was officiated by build a temple in ‘Sin City’ he said, with members and friends enjoying seeds of all their efforts to bear fruit.” Bishop Kenitsu Saito. Bishop Eiyu “To change it into a Buddhaland.” a wonderful meal and socializing. A At the end of the program, a special Ishii, Director of the International He concluded that without the help grace was given by Tristan Moore, presentation on the “Early History of Missionary Committee of Nichiren of all the members and supporters and from the Las Vegas Kannon Temple, Nichiren Shu in North America” was Shu, performed the Eye-Opening ministers throughout the U.S. and Japan, followed by a toast given by John given by Dr. Naofumi Annaka, Pro- ritual for the new “One Statue-Two his dream would not have come true.

his term as bishop of North America Also in the works is the establish- until the end of the fiscal year which ment of a publication which presents NONA Convention 2012 is March 31, 2013. Further attention to the American face of the Nichiren this issue and other matters are neces- Shu which can be shared with others By Rev. Myokei Caine-Barrett continue to work together focusing sary before a new bishop will be named. as a vehicle for propagation. It will Houston Sangha on harmony despite the difficulties. The newly elected officers were also provide a way for sanghas to Members gathered in Las Vegas Hosho Higuchi Shonin and Myokei stay in closer contact with each other. Every four years, members of the from around the U.S. and spent the Caine-Barrett Shonin. The new of- These type of gatherings provide Nichiren Order of North America last weekend in September working ficers for both the NONA Board of real opportunities for members to gather to elect new officers and make on NONA matters based on input Directors and NONA Council can have a voice in how NONA oper- decisions about the future of the or- from members and clergy alike. The be found on the NONA web page. ates. The meetings are open to any ganization. The business of organ- election of the bishop did not go as In addition, members agreed to work member who wishes to attend. izations can often be difficult and planned since NONA bylaws require on NONA bylaws to ensure compliance Why not come to the next business contentious; however, as practition- compliance with Nichiren Shu bylaws. with Nichiren Shu and to make the meeting in 2015 and share your thoughts? ers, NONA members manage to Current Bishop Kanai will continue bylaws more cohesive and consistent. Calendar for December 2012 – January 2013 December 8 : Jodo-e (Enlightenment Day) commemorating the day when January 1 : Memorial service for Nichiji Shonin, one of the six main disciples of Nichiren Shonin. the Buddha attained Enlightenment. January 13: Minobusan Opening Ceremony for the New Year at Kuonji Temple December 31: New Year’s Eve Service; bell ringing ceremony January 21: Memorial service for Nichiro Shonin, one of the six main disciples of Nichiren Shonin held throughout Japan. By Rev. Keiryo Inoue 2 No.193, December 1, 2012 Nichiren Shu News Shobo: Nichiren Shonin’s Thoughts on The Lotus Sutra Chapter X: “The Teacher of the Dharma” and “Reminiscence”

By Rev. Hoyu Maruyama the way of attaining the enlighten- Exchanging this spoiled body for the Senpukuji Temple, Yokosuka ment of the Buddha. The parable is Lotus Sūtra is like exchanging a stone expounded to make the preceding for gold and dung for rice. Suppose a man on a plateau felt thirsty paragraph more clearly understood. (“Reminiscences” or “Shuju Onfu- and sought water. He dug a hole in A man was seeking for water to rumai Gosho”, Writings of Nichiren order to get water. As long as he saw quench his thirst. He then dug a Shonin Volume 5 - p24) the dug-out lumps of earth dry, he hole on a plateau to get water. As knew water was still far off. He went the dug-out lumps of earth remained The excerpt above is part of a letter on digging, and then found the dug-out dry, he knew it would be a long way Nichiren Shonin is believed to have lumps of earth wet. When he finally from water. Far from giving it up, he written from Mt. Minobu to Konichi-bo found mud, he was convinced that water went on digging, until he noticed the in Awa Province (Chiba Prefecture) in was near. lumps of earth getting wet, feeling the first or second year of the Kenji Era (Chapter 10 “The Teacher of the sure that water was within his grasp. (1275 or 76). The original manuscript, Dharma” of the Lotus Sutra -p176) Nothing is different when you practice preserved in the Kuonji Temple at Mt. the way of Bodhisattvas; if you have not Minobu, was once considered to be four This story, commonly known as “a yet heard or practiced the Lotus Sutra, separate works. However, as studied more man digging a hole on a plateau,” is you are still far away from Anuttara- by a noted scholar, it was decided that one of the parables expounded in the samyak-sambodhi: Perfect Enlighten- they were originally one work. Out of Lotus Sutra. It shows us how to keep ment. When you hear and keep practic- the four titles, “Shuju onfurumai gosho,” our faith in the Lotus Sutra, especially ing the Lotus Sutra, you will be able to or “Reminiscences” was chosen as a get near to Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi. title of one work because it mentioned the life of Nichiren Shonin in retrospect. Though I practiced this sutra more or This is where Nichiren Shonin en- less in the past, I stopped it whenever couraged his disciples, implying that I encountered any danger to my life. It when we encounter any danger to our is like adding cold water into a kettle of lives, to stop keeping our faith on the boiling water and ceasing to strike flints Lotus Sutra is like putting cold water before starting a fire. We shall never into a kettle of boiling water, or like have hot water or get the fire started. ceasing to ignite fire before it is lighted. A scene from Chapter 10 of the Lotus Sutra, Now is the time when you, disciples of (Tr. S. Komukai) Daikyoji Temple, Tokyo Nichiren, should make up your mind. (to be continued) Medicine-King Bodhisattva

Rev. Kanno Preaches (21) Special Edition of The Lotus Sutra for 140th Anniversary “I myself and my disciples, if we have no doubts, By Rev. Kanjo Bassett will never fail to reach the Buddha world despite Missionary Dept., Shumuin difficulties.” A special edition of Senchu Mu- the original text while correcting over (Kaimoku-shō: Open Your Eyes to the Lotus rano’s translation of the Lotus Sutra 1,400 errors discovered in the second Teaching) was produced in commemoration of edition published in 1991. The project Rissho University’s 140th Anniversary was sponsored by Rissho University, and the Seventh International Con- The Nichiren Buddhist International ference of the Lotus Sutra. A limited Center, and the Missionary Depart- Doubts run of 20 copies were produced from ment of Shumuin. scratch as the original print materials The retail version of The Lotus Sutra It is often said that no religious figure other than Nichiren Shonin ex- of the first and second editions had third edition will be printed in No- perienced so many ordeals in one lifetime. Despite mounting obstacles, been destroyed. A three-year project vember and is expected to go on sale our Founder was confident of his faith, believing the prophecy of the under direction of the Shumuin Mis- from the University of Hawaii Press Lotus Sutra that the practitioner of the sutra necessarily encounters dif- sionary Department with Reverend in early 2013. This will be followed by ficulties and the guardian gods never fail to protect him. Shinkyo Warner as editor, recreated a digital e-book version in mid 2013. With this confidence, Nichiren Shonin narrowly escaped death at least five times, and endured countless torments. When we ponder our life, most of us complain, “We also suffer hard- ships more or less, but receive little protection.” How selfish we are! Before we talk about whether protection is great or small, we should free ourselves from selfishness, by “leaving it all up to the Buddha.” This is the way to reach the Buddha’s world, as Nichiren Shonin instructs us. (Rev. Nisso Kanno, head priest of Kaichoji Temple, Shizuoka Prefecture) Professor Shinjo Hara, Dean of Faculty of Professor Jacqueline Stone of Princeton Buddhism Rissho University showing The University receiving a special edition copy Lotus Sutra special edition

it, the future of women in society, a koto (Japanese stringed instrument) International Symposium and national health insurance for a and shaku hachi (Japanese bamboo growing senior population. Profes- vertical flute) concert performed by Held at Rissho University sors from Japan included Prof. Keizo young artists. The theme was “Mercy Takemi (former Diet member) of Tokai and Light” (appreciating Japan). Folk By Sandra Seki versity came from the U.S., and Prof. University, Prof. Kazumi Yamazaki, music from different parts of Japan I.B. (Ivo) Smits from the Leiden Uni- Dean of Rissho University, and Profs. were performed. As the main event in celebration of versity Institute for Area Studies, the Kazuko Kawamata, Takaaki Fukuoka, the 140th Anniversary of the Founda- School of Asian Studies, came from Tomiko Ishii, Sukeyuki Miura, Yasuji tion of Rissho University, an interna- the Netherlands to participate in this Ozawa from Rissho University. tional symposium was held on Satur- symposium. After each presentation, there was day, October 12, 2012 at the Ishibashi The theme was “Considering Japan a discussion where participants ex- Tanzan Memorial Auditorium. Prof. Now”. The presentations included changed their ideas and opinions. The Michael Reich from the Harvard School a variety of different topics. These program was divided into morning and of Public Health, Prof. Helen Hardacre included the situation of Fukushima afternoon sessions and a grand Oeshiki from the Edwin O. Reischauer Institute after the recent earthquake and how prayer service was conducted after the Panel discussion at the International for Japanese Studies, Harvard Uni- the Japanese government dealt with latter session. The program ended with Symposium Nichiren Shu News No.193, December 1, 2012 3 Living the Lotus Sutra (3) Offering Incense, Offering our Lives

By Rev. Shinkyo Warner and simple songs offering. We do not complain about extend it to other parts of our lives. For before attempt- the quality of the incense. We do example: money. We can contemplate In his Treatise on Phenomenal ing complicated not sell it or save it for when we will the money we have and wonder; Where and Noumenal Offering (Jiri Kuyō pieces. A young really need it. We do not dump all of did this come from? Are we grateful Gosho), Nichiren wrote: mathematician the incense on the charcoal to burn to receive it? Or do we believe we are Suppose there is a man during the time will perfect addi- through it as quickly as possible. We entitled to it? Do we hold onto as much of a famine who offers to the Buddha tion before moving do not mourn the transformation of of it as we can, afraid we will lose it? the only food he has to stay alive for a on to calculus. An the incense and try to turn the smoke Or do we dedicate its transformation day. This is the same as offering his life aspiring Bodhisat- back into incense. We do not wait for to helping all beings reach enlighten- Rev. to the Buddha. Shinkyo Warner tva can use easy of- the Buddha to tell us what wonderful ment? Are we disappointed when the ferings to prepare people we are for making the offering. results of our generosity do not meet In this uncertain world, we are careful for those that are more difficult. All this is to say: we do not behave as our expectations? Or are we secure with our generosity. We want to ensure In any Nichiren Shu temple, we have we might in other situations. in our faith that the benefit we create that we will have enough to provide the practice of offering incense. It is We learn from this ritual that gener- exists whether we recognize it or not? food and shelter for our families before simple and profound. One approaches osity is not a business transaction. The As we increase our capacity for we donate anything. The idea of of- a table with a small dish of powdered incense we offer is a pure offering to generosity, we lose our delusion of fering a day’s food during a famine incense and a bowl containing a piece of us so that we can make another pure fear. Rather than living in a world of is frightening. But like other parts of burning charcoal. After bowing to the offering. A pure offering comes with scarcity, where everyone is looking our vow as Bodhisattvas to benefit Buddha, one takes a pinch of incense no strings attached, no expectations of out for themselves, or worse trying to all beings, offering our very life to from the dish, lifts it in dedication to reward or even merit. The offering is a steal from us, we find ourselves in an the Buddha is a goal to which we can the Buddha, holds it over the charcoal, benefit for both the giver and receiver. abundant land, where beings are eager aspire. In Nichiren Shu, we have a and then releases it. As the smoke rises We offer incense to express our grati- to help us, and we lack for nothing. practice that helps us reach this goal. from the burning incense, one bows tude to the Buddha, to show respect We see the world with the Buddha’s Any practice uses something easy again to the Buddha and walks away. to the Buddha, and as an example for eyes, and benefit the world with the to prepare for something difficult. A We learn about generosity by con- others. Buddha’s wisdom. budding musician will practice scales sidering what does not happen in this Once we master this practice, we can (The End) Nichiren Shu Domestic Propagation By Rev. Kanjo Bassett ating, I went to Minobu High School. People who rent or own apartments name regardless of price. It is very Missionary Dept., Shumuin About 80% of the students there were usually do not, and they don’t have a sad when a person thinks they cannot from temple families. They were ex- butsudan (Buddhist altar), either. This have a Buddhist funeral or give their pected to go back home and take care is exactly the kind of person I want to loved ones a Dharma name because of the family temple after they gradu- focus on for propagation. they don’t have enough money. De- ated (from Shingyo Dojo). pending on the circumstance I’ll do I found a Tokyo area live-in temple Nichiren Shu News: How do you volunteer service. situation and worked there while plan- get people to come to your temple? I don’t plan on having a temple with ning to build my own temple some day. grave plots. The danka system is a big While I was there I practiced chant- Reverend Akazawa: Buddhist cer- stress point with many people. We ing and sermons for seven years. In emonies (memorial services, funerals) live in an era when people choose the 2010 I felt ready enough to approach are the easiest way to make a connec- temple they want to be with. I think a bank for a loan to start building my tion. The people I propagate to don’t priests have to work diligently so that own temple. want a temple introduced by a funeral people will want to ask the priest again parlor, they want to choose the temple to perform memorial services or fill Nichiren Shu News: How did you themselves as a place to practice. I other needs. find out about the Nichiren Shu Do- want to have the kind of temple where mestic Propagation Program? people are free to choose and don’t Nichiren Shu News: How do you feel intimidated. involve people with your temple beyond Reverend Akazawa: Just at that I make pamphlets and brochures in- performing funerals and memorial Reverend Akazawa in front of altar time, Nichiren Shu started the ‘Do- troducing the temple and my services. services? mestic Propagation Program’ and my For every 1000 pamphlets handed out, Many people might mistakenly master said, “This program is for you,” I get two service requests. The truth is Reverend Akazawa: One of the im- assume that for Nichiren Shu, propa- so I wrote a prospectus and presented people don’t have a need for Buddhist portant functions a religion can do is gation is an activity outside of Japan. it to Nichiren Shu. Fortunately I was services that often but it is a way to help people achieve peace of mind, In a rapidly changing Japanese society, chosen because I was confident that I make the temple known locally. a feeling of security and confidence, propagation within Japan is just as im- could build a temple. and also manners (morals). Only with portant as anywhere else in the world. I chose Kunitachi City (Tokyo Nichiren Shu News: Younger Jap- manners (morals) do human beings In 2010, Nichiren Shu formally initi- Prefecture) to build the temple for anese people have a negative image separate themselves from the world of ated a domestic propagation program. special reasons. First of all, there are of expensive Buddhist ceremonies, animals. Only by living in the world Reverend Teishin Akazawa is the first no Nichiren temples in the city. In fact Dharma names and temple danka of human beings (of the 10 worlds) candidate chosen for the program. there are only two Buddhist temples: (membership) system attachments. in our hearts can we achieve peace Nichiren Shu News interviewed Rever- Rinzai Shu and Jodo Shu. Second, How do you face these issues? of mind and work towards the higher end Akazawa this past July. His temple because it is a “ bedroom community” worlds of Bodhisattvas and Buddhas. is Ichimyo-ji in Kunitachi City and has of Tokyo the population is still growing. Reverend Akazawa: Sometimes And it all starts with the Odaimoku. approximately 20 regular members. The people moving there are from the when people approach the temple countryside, and work in Tokyo but they ask if it’s OK if they come from Nichiren Shu News: You do not don’t want the expense of living in a non-Nichiren Shu background. I tell come from a temple background. How central Tokyo. This means that most them it doesn’t matter. On the subject did you become a priest? of the people moving there do not have of Dharma names (kaimyo) I take any connection with a temple. This is it case by case but explain Dharma Reverend Akazawa: My father was really important. names are part of a natural whole a “salaryman” with no strong religious It would be a mistake to think a of paying respect to the recently de- beliefs, but my mother’s family are Nichiren Shu priest could come here, ceased family member; just like you all firm Nichiren Shu believers and propagate and people would come bow to the Buddha, offer incense, chanted Odaimoku even though they because it is Nichiren Shu. They come flowers, and prayers, you also offer a didn’t belong to a temple. That was a to the temple because they don’t have a Dharma name. People don’t question big influence. It was my own decision connection with one. People who own offering incense but they question the to become a priest when I graduated a house or land usually have a temple Dharma name. That’s not good and it’s from junior high school. After gradu- connection and a temple grave plot. not about the price. I make a Dharma The entrance to Ichimyo-ji Temple 4 No.193, December 1, 2012 Nichiren Shu News

and faith to develop their temple to help clean the temple. We available on Amazon will be Temple Events and propagate the Lotus Sutra will have something delicious a digital version for Kindle for with all other Nichiren Shu to eat after the hard work! wireless delivery, same price temples throughout the region. As a heads up, we plan on as the digital version $7.99 New Temple Opens in Kuala Lumpur an Ema making workshop, The book is an 8.5’’x5.5” Wahiawa Nichiren including a demonstration on format. Glossy color cover, black By Rev. Kangyo Noda cultural significance of different and white text inside. The print Mission traditions from Japan that can version has more photos and Head of the Southeast Asia New Missionary Region By Dr. Donald Segawa be easily incorporated in Hawaii. space for making notes. The This workshop is tentatively word count is over 27,000 words President of the Mission scheduled for December 1 or 8. and is roughly 140 pages. I am considering making a discount At the Kito Blessing on Rev. Ervinna Returns to available for ministers, please let Sunday, September 30, 2012, me know if anyone is interested. Rev. Junsei Nagayoshi, an- Indonesia While this book is written nounced his resignation as By Rev. Eisei Ikenaga with the beginner in mind, it resident minister. His mother is also suitable for others as a in Japan had been recently way to refresh their practice. Rev. Ervinna Myoufu Nasib hospitalized and his father also has returned to Jakarta, Indo- needed help. He decided that it nesia due to her father’s sudden was his duty to return home to illness. She has already com- help care for his family. pleted three months of training The members of the Mission here at our temple, working con- sincerely appreciate Rev. Nagay- scientiously on every task that oshi’s dedication and thank him Members of the KL Sangha with Revs. Kato, Noda, Annaka, Hirai (R. to L.) she was asked to do. She will for conducting all our services continue her training to become On 16th September, another Rev. Kato, and Dr. Sasaoka as well as our kito blessings, an overseas minister after her Nichiren Shu temple opened from Rissho University and making our monthly omamoris, father’s condition stabilizes. in the capital city of Malay- Rev. and Mrs. Chishin Hirai getting members involved in sia. The Kuala Lumpur (KL) from NBIC, USA, joined the fundraising during our first Bon Sangha has been holding regular inauguration of Kuala Lumpur Dance and for his continued North Carolina Sanga meetings since January 2010. Kanonji Temple. Also many leadership in trying to improve One of the KL members, Ms. members from Penang, Sin- our relationship with all of the By Rev. Ryusho Jeffus Tan Pay Ling, has been offer- gapore and Klang came and other Nichiren temples. ing her living room for their shared this special day with On behalf of our Board and I have published a book to practices and study of the Lotus the KL members. Eighty-nine the members of our congrega- serve as an introductory practice Sutra. The faith of the group is members from Southeast Asia tion, we thank Rev. Nagayoshi The cover of Rev. Jeffus's new guide. This book is a 35-day Practice Guide sincere, and they have always gathered at the main hall of the for all of his years of service to program that encourages new been thinking about building new KL temple. The ceremony us and wish him well in all his followers to establish a set San Jose a temple in their town in the started at 10 a.m. Wasan, Sutra future endeavors. routine for practice and slowly future. As they constantly and Odaimoku chantings were introduce them to the basics of San Jose Kendo continued their activities, the offered to the Buddha, and Nichiren Mission Of Buddhism as well as Nichiren Dojo Observes 50th number of meetings increased it was filled with the pure Buddhist practice. The book lays Anniversary at Ms. Tan’s house. They deeply sounds of all the attendees’ Hawaii out an introductory exploration understood that they needed to chanting inside a small temple. of the entire Lotus Sutra and By Rev. Arnold Matsuda step forward to the next stage After the ceremony, they By Yoshiko Grace Smallman, Fujinkai provides notes covering the to spread the teaching of the enjoyed a vegetarian lunch. portions read. The suggested The San Jose Kendo Dojo, led Lotus Sutra to the people of From 1 p.m., Dr. Annaka and daily Lotus Sutra readings by Dojo Master- Charlie Tanaka, KL in order to accomplish the Dr. Sasaoka gave lectures to November was a busy month reference page numbers from celebrated its 50th Anniversary great wishes of Sakyamuni the members of the SE Asia starting with CPR class after Bishop Murano’s second edition with a commemorating tour- Buddha and Nichiren Shonin. Sanghas. Dr.Annaka gave a the service on November 4. translation as well as the popular nament on August 18 at High Shortly later, the KL members talk on the history of Nichiren We welcomed friends and and widely available Reeves School Gym. More than 260 started looking for a temple Shonin, Nichiren Shu, and its family members to come join translation. I am not quoting kenshis (kendo practitioners) location and they found a proper missionary work, to encourage us in this wonderful opportu- the Lotus Sutra itself, only participated in this event from dojo in Kepong, North KL, members to maintain their good nity to become familiar with providing page numbers for all over the U.S.A., Canada where many of the members Buddhist faith and propaga- CPR. It was not a certification reference for people to read. and Kyoto Myokakuji Dojo. were residing. For months, the tion. Dr. Sasaoka talked about course but rather a course to The material comes primarily Myokakuji Dojo (Shimizu members got together and the Gohonzon and Buddhist help people understand what from my daily postings on my Sensei) and the San Jose Dojo made an effort to renovate Statues to help members feel we can do in times of emer- blog. www.myoshoji.org/blog. have been sister dojos since their new dojo and finally the closer to their temples. It was a gency regarding cardiac arrest. Currently the link for 1986. The two dojos have had completed temple was named great opportunity for them to The Mayor’s Craft and the digital version is suit- exchanges in which members Kanonji, “Temple of Apprecia- hear the teaching from Japan Country Fair at the Neal able for all digital readers: have attended practices and tion, Love and Kindness”. They and they were able to open Blaisdell Hall is going to be events in Japan and the U.S. decided to build a strong foun- their eyes toward Nichiren held on November 17, from https://www.smashwords. The Chief Abbot of Honzan dation, to support each other, and Buddha’s teachings. 9:00 -14:00. If you have any com/books/view/211204 Myokakuji Temple, Kyoto, was enrich their temple activities Kuala Lumpur Kanonji crafts you would like to donate, present as a guest of honor. We and make this new temple an Temple is the Fifth Nichiren please drop them off at the The price for the digital not only celebrated the dojo’s important center for spread- Shu temple in the Southeast temple before November 15. version is $7.99. The print version anniversary but also shared the ing the vast compassion and Asia region. Although this We will have our annual available through Amazon spirit in pursuit of competitions blessing of the Buddha around new temple is still small, the year-end clean up on the last should be available for ordering and friendship through Kendo. the Malaysian Federal State. KL members are so happy Sunday, of November from in the U.S., Great Britain, and The San Jose Kendo Dojo On the day of the opening and excited about it. They feel 9:00 a.m. Please bring family Europe. The price for the print has their practice every week ceremony, Dr. Naofumi Annaka, they have gained the energy members, friends or neighbors version will be $10.00. 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