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Hanamatsuri, the Birth of Shakyamuni Buddha Hawaii Buddhist Council Service 1727 Pali Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Scheduled for April 7Th at the Betsuin Hanamatsuri, the Birth of Shakyamuni Buddha Hawaii Buddhist Council Service 1727 Pali Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Scheduled for April 7th at the Betsuin The Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin and the Higashi Honganji Mission will host the 2019 Hawaii Buddhist Council observance of Buddha Day on April 7, 2019 at the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. The guest speaker will be Prof. Willa Tanabe. GOJI Buddha Day, also known as Hanamatsuri celebrates the birth of Vol. 74, No. 04 the founder of Buddhism Shakyamuni Buddha. Shakyamuni Bud- dha was born in Lumbini Garden in what is present day Nepal to King Suddhodhana and Queen Maya. The Buddha’s story of his birth is one steeped in tradition and folklore. Legends of the Buddha’s birth say that on the day he was born,flowers bloomed, and sweet rain fell from the sky to bathe the new born baby. The APRIL 2019 legends also described how the baby Shakyamuni took7 steps and proclaimed: “ I am chief of the world, Eldest am I in the world, NEWSLETTER Foremost am I in the world. This is the last birth. There is now no of the more coming to be.” Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Although the legends surrounding the Buddha’s birth seem fan- tastic and the statement He uttered after birth seems egoistic or hawaiibetsuin.org arrogant, it is not so much the authenticity of the stories that is important but rather what Shakyamuni Buddha had accomplished during his life of being a prince, renunciation of 2019 Slogan: the world, doing ascetic practices and Embrace Change: finally attaining Supreme Awakening or Enlightenment. Siddharta TRANSFORMATION Gautama, recognizing the (Walk in Peace) causes of suffering and moved by deep compassion towards BETSUIN all sentient beings, taught for 45 years of his life, to many people, MINISTERS the way he rediscovered that leads to the attainment of peace, tranquility, content- Chief Minister ment and genuine happiness Rev. Toyokazu Hagio in one’s life by becoming a Buddha, an awakened one. Ministerial Staff He achieved all of these as a human being, thereby Rev. Yuika Hasebe proving that we too can do Rev. Joshin Kamuro the same thing and awaken Rev. Sol Kalu to the inherent potential of Rev. Shingo Furusawa Buddhahood in all of us. PAGE 2 GOJI APRIL 2019 Dharma Message from Rev. Sol Kalu Every 8th of April is a special day for us 2,500 years ago, in Lumbini Garden, in and death of Gautama Buddha. Buddhists because that day is Hanamat- what is now the country of Nepal, sweet suri, the day we celebrate the birth of rain fell from the sky to wash the new- We are celebrating the Buddha’s birth- the founder of Buddhism, Shakyamuni born baby and perfumed blossoms fell day because we honor, respect, revere Buddha. On this happy occasion, we on both mother and child. This was the and above all thank the Buddha for his pay honor and respect to the Buddha, a first hanamatsuri or flower festival. So, teachings that we all try to follow. Had man who was born to a royal family in because of that legend, we have flowers the Buddha not been born, we would all ancient India, but who, rather than living and we pour sweet tea on the statue of be not here, maybe, we would not be in a the privileged life of nobility and taking the baby Buddha on this auspicious day. different place, different temple or place over the throne after his father, chose to It is also said that upon the birth of the of worship. Shakyamuni Buddha was seek the answers to the problem of suf- baby Buddha, he stood up, took seven born over 2,500 years ago as a prince fering, by leaving his family at the age of steps, and with one finger pointing up in his father’s kingdom, but when he be- 29 years old to find the way to enlighten- and the other down, proclaimed “I alone came an adult, he chose to become a ment through religious practices. am the World-Honored One!” Newcom- holy man instead of becoming the next ers to Buddhism tend to dismiss the king, succeeding his father. The Bud- His father was Suddhodana the King of Buddha birth myth as so much froth. It dha gave up a life of luxury and wealth the Shakya clan and his mother’s name sounds like a story about the birth of a because he realized that despite having was Queen Maya. It is said that at the god, and the Buddha was not a god. In everything, people still have suffering. exact moment that the Buddha was born, particular, the declaration “I alone am He, too, realized that he was not differ- the World-Honored One” is a bit hard to ent from the ordinary person and their square with Buddhist teachings on non- suffering was the same - that is, birth, theism and anatman - no soul, no such sickness, old age and death. He sought GOJI thing as an independently existing “I”. to find a way to end suffering and enable TheGOJI is a monthly publication of the “I alone am the World-Honored One”, continued on page 7 Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, Tel. was not a statement of arrogance. Ma- (808) 536-7044. There is no newsletter hayana Buddhists interpret “I alone am published for the month of August. the World-Honored One” in a way that “I” DEADLINE: If you are unable Articles must be submitted no later than represents all sentient beings through- the 10th of the month prior to publica- out space and time -- everyone, in other to come to the tion by e-mail (execdir@hawaiibetsuin. words. It affirms the absolute value of temple and would org), mail (1727 Pali Hwy, Honolulu, HI, humanity. In that statement the baby 96813) or fax (536-0919). Address sub- like to have a Buddha was speaking of the Buddha- missions to the GOJI. Please include minister visit your name and contact information. nature that is the immutable and eternal Original images should be labeled on nature of all beings. The seventh step you in your home, the reverse side with caption and return that the baby Buddha is said to have tak- information. please call en right after birth symbolizes the goal Rev. Yuika Hasebe GOJI STAFF: or aim of one’s being born into this life, Editorial: Jo desMarets; Dianne Ida, at 536-7044 to Randy Kawamoto, Rev. Yuika Hasebe, the goal that signifies nirvana outside of Japanese section editor, Production: Stacy the six realms of suffering or the world of request a home visit. Bradshaw, Colleen Kunishige; Joyce Tomita, samsara. Circulation: Stacy Bradshaw; Contributing reporters from Hongwanji Mission School, Buddhist Women’s Association, Dharma The traditional date of the Buddha’s School & Parents, Project Dana, Wednesday birthday varies among the countries that Gang and Gals, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, are predominantly Buddhist, but in Ja- Pacific Buddhist Academy, and the Kyodan pan it is around April 8. In the Theravada We miss you and The opinions expressed by individual tradition Hanamatsuri or the Buddha’s contributors are their own and do not do not want to lose necessarily reflect those of the Honpa birthday is known as the Wesak, with a Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. slight difference being that the Wesak contact with you! commemorates the birth, enlightenment GOJI APRIL 2019 PAGE 3 BWA News and Events Fujiko Motobu DANA PROJECT: THANK YOU, TO ALL APRIL IS A BUSY MONTH FOR up the stairway to the large room. There OF YOU: Through the generosity from BWA: The first Sunday, April 7 is he was greeted by 1000 dogs, wagging all of you, donations of nearly $3,700.00 HANAMATSURI, birth of Buddha, their tails and bouncing up and down just was received for Dana Day. When the and joint service will be held with all as fast as he. He smiled, and was an- recipient for this year is decided, you will the affiliated Buddhist temples of Ho- swered with a thousand smiles back at be notified. The recipient gets one thou- nolulu. him. He was absolutely delighted and sand dollars for three years, and these thought to himself, “This is a wonderful are organizations doing services in our The second Sunday, April 14 is Mini place. I shall return as often as I can.” community. Market for BWA ladies. We have been very fortunate in receiving a lot In the same village lived another dog, HOSHA: Is there a simple way to show of donations in food as well as other but he was not a happy one. He also gratitude to the Betsuin for allowing us interesting products. Thank you and noticed the house with a 1000 mir- to listen to the Dharma, meeting with keep them coming. rors and decided to go and visit it. He friends, gaining new friends and provid- slowly snuck in with his head hung low ing a gathering place for many social The third Sunday, April 21 will be and he peered through the doorway. He and educational activities? YES! All BWA’s General Membership Meeting saw 1000 unfriendly looking dogs star- it costs is two hours of your time per Number #2 of the year beginning at ing back at him, so he growled, and was month. Come and volunteer to clean 11 am right after the 10 am service in frightened to see them all growl back at the Hondo on the first Saturday morning the Hondo. him. He quickly backed out and left the of each month from 8:30-10:30am.
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