LIGHT of DHARMA Vol

September, 2019 LIGHT of DHARMA Vol. 1, No. 9 仏法の光 Buddhist Church of San Francisco

1881 Pine St., San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 776-3158 buddhistchurchofsanfrancisco.org

Obon Connects Us in the Spirit of Nembutsu

Our 88th annual celebration of Obon and the 81st annual Ginza Bazaar on the weekend of July 27th-28th. brought together hundreds of community members in the spirit of joy and gratitude to all the people past and present for all we are today.

We thank YOU, all those who enjoyed the Bazaar, the food, the games, the cultural events, those who danced and especially those who made donations and volunteered your precious time and energy to cook the food we all enjoyed, set up the gymnasium and yagura, and helped clean up.

YOU enable our community to celebrate Obon and the joy of our connectedness and gratitude.

A ﬁnal Ginza Bazaar wrap up meeting will be held Sunday, October 27th at noon, in Conference Room 2 of the Educational Building. Lunch will be served. We look forward to receiving your feedback and suggestions.

More photos inside on pages 8-10. Buddhist Church of San Francisco September 2019 Light of Dharma

BCSF Ministerial Team Rev. Ron Kobata Resident/ Light of Dharma Supervising Minister (formerly titled “Geppo”) is a monthly Minister’s Assistants newsletter of the Buddhist Church of San Leo Balambao Francisco. Jerry Bolick Jack Dairiki (Honorary) Please send any communications for Light Rev. Elaine Donlin (Tokudo) of Dharma to: Leo Joslin [email protected] Rev. Keisuke Lee-Miyaki (Kyoshi) Camille Pating The deadline for submissions is the tenth Rev. Dr. David Pating (Kyoshi) of each month for the next month’s issue.

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Light of Dharma Buddhist Church of San Francisco 1881 Pine St. San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 776-3158 [email protected]

Welcome! The Buddhist Church of San Francisco welcomes all those who wish to learn about the boundless wisdom and compassion that is Amida Buddha without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, color, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

Buddhist Church of San Francisco Mission Statement

The purpose of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco (BCSF) is to maintain a temple and to establish a Buddhist community of the Jodo Shinshu faith in San Francisco, CA. Building on our profound legacy as a Jodo Shinshu spiritual center, we strive to awaken within us the compassion and wisdom of the Buddha Dharma. BCSF endeavors to share the teaching of the Buddha with all those who seek the knowledge and the truth of the Buddha Dharma, to promote our Sangha (community); and to provide for the general welfare and services to guide the activities which strengthen our faith in the Buddha and advance our learning in the Dharma.

2 By the time you are receiving/reading this Our own BCSF BWA members, especially co-chair/ issue of the Light of Dharma the 16th World Buddhist current FBWA president, Rev. Elaine Donlin, played a Women’s Convention will have concluded. It’s been tremendous leadership role in ensuring its success. so long since the original members of the general Thank you her and so many BWA members and Buddhist Church of San Francisco September 2019 Light of Dharma planning committee ﬁrst met that no one can supporters for your work in leading up to this event, Sensei’s Message remember when. and at the event itself, including all the group tours to One of the actual early beneﬁcial agreements BCSF. . by Rev. Ronald Kobata with the Marriott Marquis Hotel was the setting of a “LIVE the Nembutsu” special group room rate. What was not anticipated was the substantial increase in the costs of meals, and the various add-on expenses. Fortunately, the “Arigatou Obaachan” fundraising campaign to help subsidize the convention received a very encouraging response from the FBWA membership and greater BCA community. I think everyone present at this historic Convention of over 1700 attendees from Japan, Brazil, Canada, Hawaii, and all BCA temples, would agree that this was truly a memorable experience.

By the time you are receiving/reading this issue of individuals to recognize in future issues of the the Light of Dharma, the 16th World Buddhist Light of Dharma. In response to the higher than By the time you are receiving/reading this Our own BCSF BWA members, especially co-chair/ Women’s Convention will have concluded. It’s anticipated Convention costs, it is also noteworthy issue of the Light of Dharma the 16th World Buddhist current FBWA president, Rev. Elaine Donlin, played a been so long since the original members of the that the “Arigatou Obaachan” fundraising Women’s Convention will have concluded. It’s been tremendous leadership role in ensuring its success. general planning committee first met that no one campaign received a very encouraging response so long since the original members of the general Thank you her and so many BWA members and can remember when. However, I think everyone from the FBWA membership and greater BCA planning committee first met that no one can supporters for your work in leading up to this event, present at this historic Convention of over 1700 community. remember when. and at the event itself, including all the group tours to attendees from Japan, Brazil, Canada, Hawaii, One of the actual early beneficial agreements BCSF. and all BCA temples, would agree that this was The theme of the Convention was, “Live the with the Marriott Marquis Hotel was the setting of a The theme of the convention was, “Live the truly a memorable experience. Nembutsu”. Over the past month’s issues of the special group room rate. What was not anticipated Nembutsu”. Over that past month’s issues of the Wheel of Dharma, leaders of the WBWC general was the substantial increase in the costs of meals, and Wheel of Dharma, leaders of the WBWC general Our own BCSF BWA members, especially current planning committee have been sharing their the various add-on expenses. Fortunately, the planning committee have been sharing their FBWA president Rev. Elaine Donlin, played a understanding of the theme. For this occasion I “Arigatou Obaachan” fundraising campaign to help understanding of the theme. For this occasion I’ve tremendous leadership role in ensuring its offer the acronym LIVE: Love Inspire Value subsidize the convention received a very encouraging offered the acronym LIVE: Love Inspire Value Engage. success. Thank you to her and so many BWA Engage. The Nembutsu is the call to live in the response from the FBWA membership and greater The Nembutsu is the call to live in the awareness that members and supporters for your work in leading awareness that comes out the Heart (Boundless BCA community. comes out the Heart (Boundless Life: compassion) up to this event, and the event itself. And thank Life: compassion) and Mind (Immeasurable Light: I think everyone present at this historic and Mind (Immeasurable Light: wisdom) of you to Richard Okiuye and Leftwich Event wisdom) of AmidaButsu(Buddha). Thus, to live Convention of over 1700 attendees from Japan, AmidaButsu(Buddha). Thus, to live the Nembutsu is Specialists for their hard work to present such a the Nembutsu is to realize our Oneness with, in, Brazil, Canada, Hawaii, and all BCA temples, would realize our Oneness with, in, and through Namo professional convention. There are many more and through -- Namo AmidaButsu agree that this was truly a memorable experience. AmidaButsu.

Sympathy The Buddhist Church of San Francisco extends its deepest sympathy to the families and friends of the late Mitsuo Ono, who passed away on January 31, 2019 Chiyeko Harada, who passed away on June 13, 2019 Midori Mukai, who passed away on August 2, 2019 Shigeo Kubota, who passed away on August 10, 2019 and Ardene Yasuo Uohara, who passed away on August 16, 2019.

3 Buddhist Church of San Francisco September 2019 Light of Dharma Fall O-Higan Service September 15, 2019, 10 am Combined English & Japanese Service Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. William Masuda, BCA Minister Emeritus Jr. YBA Installation Light Lunch will be served. Saha Film: Gatten!

The Saha Film feature is "Gatten!" ("Got it!") - a 45- minute TV show from NHK World.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

What are the most important things one can do to avoid becoming bedridden? Regular exercise? Avoiding smoking and drinking?

Or is it something else? Something that can actually improve one’s physical and mental health, something EVERYONE can do!

Can being kind to people, three times a day, for a month bring observable changes?

Check out this entertaining, hopefully invigorating, possibly enlightening forty-ﬁve minute show from NHK World.

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Mindful Reﬂections by Leo Joslin BCSF Minister’s Assistant

I feel fortunate to have attended our Sunday service on August 4th. Jack Dairiki, eye-witness to the atomic bomb at Hiroshima, gave a Dharma talk that morning wherein he shared his memories of what he saw. His words serve as warning that we must never forget what was essentially the darkest day in human history. On that day, we realized that we had become capable of destroying life as we know it on this planet. His words take on a special urgency in light of recent We already know that we are ultimately grasped developments and current affairs. by Amida, and that it is the power of the Vow that frees all beings. For me the point is that the During the week prior to Sunday’s service, there Dharma is all around us, and we need not allow were threats on several fronts as treaties and talks the fires to get in the way of hearing it. Whether regarding nuclear armament continued to be these be the fires of a nuclear conflagration, the abandoned and weakened. Will the world once fires of hatred and mass murder, or the fires of again be witness to the fire of nuclear attack? There anger in one’s heart, we have access to a far was also the news of the horrific mass shootings in greater energy. We must remember that the Infinite El Paso and Dayton. These had just taken place the Light and Immeasurable Life of Amida Buddha day before. Our hearts were heavy and, once ultimately contains, eclipses, and extinguishes any again, it felt like the world was on fire. What are such fires. For this, we can be exceedingly grateful. we to do? We started our service by holding a This is a message that must be shared and spread moment of silence for those who were killed or with Metta and Compassion. wounded, and also for the survivors who continue to suffer. After our moment of silence, we took On Wednesday evenings, we cultivate mindfulness refuge in the Three Treasures and then we listened with sitting and walking meditation. In doing so, to Jack’s Dharma talk. We listen to the Dharma, we establish zones of peace within ourselves. We even as fires rage. set our intention to take this out into the world, recognizing that it is Amida, and not us foolish Shinran Shonin, in his collected works, quotes a beings, who ultimately overcomes the flames of relevant passage from the Sutra of the hatred that appear to be growing larger every day. Immeasurable Pure Enlightenment of Equality. Let’s heed the warnings heard in Jack Dairiki’s message on Sunday morning, recognizing the need Even when the world is filled with a great fire, to eliminate the threat of nuclear holocaust. At the Pass through it and seek to hear the dharma. same time, we must work toward preventing Then you will unfailingly become a world- potential tragedies from so many other fires now honored one spreading throughout the land. We can move And free all beings from birth, aging, and death. toward such change with open hearts. All are (CWS p.17) welcome to join us on Wednesday evenings. No experience necessary. Come as you are. Namo In my personal interpretation of this passage, Amida Butsu! becoming a “world-honored one” is not the point.

Join us for mindful meditation, Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm

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Sunday, October 27, 2019, 10:00 am

“The desire of all those who request the Eitaikyo Service is that we– who are presently in this world solely because of the sacred life of our predecessors– awaken to and live listening to the Dharma.” (buttokusandan,buppo chomon)

Eitaikyo service allows us to express gratitude towards our departed loved ones and is a wonderful opportunity for us to hear the Dharma in perpetuity.

The BCSF Eitaikyo Perpetual Memorial Fund ensures the continuation of the teachings of the Buddha and Nembutsu. This fund is established through donations made in memory of deceased members by the family, relative, and friends. This ensures a perpetual service for the deceased even when there is no one left in the family to observe a Buddhist Service. Because the purpose of Eitaikyo is to ensure that a Jodo Shinshu memorial service be conducted annually at the BCSF in memory of a loved one, a one-time donation is requested to place a loved one’s name in the Eitaikyo Registry. An amount of $300 or more is suggested. It is used specifically for religious services which include the purchase of candles and incense, religious articles, altar enhancements and altar repairs.

BCSF Eitaikyo Registry Request Form Eitaikyo Registry for:

Name: ______Name:______

Address:______ Date of Death: ______ ______Buddhist Name (HoMyo):

Phone: ______

Email: ______Donation (Min. Suggested $300)______ I have more than one family member for the BCSF Eitaikyo Registry. Check# ______/Chk Date: ______

For more information, you many arrange to speak with Please make checks payable to BCSF and mail with this Rev. Kobata about including any of your loved ones who form to BCSF 1881 Pine St., SF, CA 94109 have passed on, in our Annual Perpetual Jodo Shinshu Or call the ofﬁce if you’d like to donate by credit card. Service, by calling 415-776-3158.

6 Buddhist Church of San Francisco September 2019 Light of Dharma BCSF ALOHA CHICKEN BENTO FUNDRAISER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2019

v BBQ chicken v Rice v Kim chi v Paniolo beans v Mango pudding

v TICKETS $12 v

Available through BCSF Afﬁliates and the BCSF ofﬁce. Credit Cards accepted. Curbside Pickup: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Octavia near Pine

Volunteers for preparing and BBQ-ing the chicken, creating marinade, mango pudding, rice and side dishes are appreciated on: Friday, Oct. 18, Saturday, Oct. 19 & Sunday, Oct. 20

Volunteers: Please Sign Up Online:. buddhistchurchofsanfrancisco.org

Thank you to the BCSF members and Afﬁliates for their efforts to distribute tickets: BWA, Scouts, Jiten Daiko, Soko Gakuen and YAO.

Thank you in advance to all for your support for the Aloha Chicken fundraiser.

To sell or to buy tickets, please call the BCSF ofﬁce at 415-776-3158.

Kieshiki Afﬁrmation Ceremony Ofﬁciated by BCA Bishop, Rev. Kodo Umezu New Year’s Day Service Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 10 am

Anyone interested in formally affirming their practices of Jodo Shinshu Buddhist, the significance following of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Path is of the ceremony, and selecting a HoMyo. encouraged to register for the Affirmation Ceremony, to be held January 1, 2020. This BCSF is honored to have the Bishop of Buddhist ceremony involves the customary burning of Churches of America, Rev. Kodo Umezu preside incense (O-shoko), recitation of the Three Treasures, over the Kieshiki Affirmation ceremony. This will be recitation of the Affirmation Pledge, and receiving a the last opportunity to receive Kieshiki Affirmation HoMyo. with Bishop Umezu as his term as Bishop is coming to an end. Again we invite those who wish The HoMyo or Dharma Name identifies the to express their commitment to walk the path of recipient as a follower of the Buddha, as a person Shakyamuni Buddha to register. Please call the who aspires to become a Buddha, an Awakened BCSF office at 415-776-3158 to make Being. In preparation for the Kieshiki we will be arrangements. offering an orientation session for any prospective participant to review the basic teachings and 7 Buddhist Church of San Francisco September 2019 Light of Dharma

BCSF would like to offer our sincere thanks to our major donors for their generosity. Without them, we would not have a Ginza Bazaar or Obon. Please support our sponsors.

Diamond Sponsor Bingo Sponsors

Hiroshi and Sadako Kashiwagi Moriwaki Imai & Fujita, Inc. James. H. Wong, OD Cultural Activities Sponsor Children’s Games Sponsors Japan Center Garage Corporation Atlas & Janet Arakawa Platinum Sponsors Miles Hamada & Lorraine Lowe Shirley Murakami Union Bank Rev. Ronald and Sayoko Kobata Susan Sakuma Major In Kind Sponsors Gold Sponsors Audio Visual Sponsor Arguello Pet Hospital Mary Ishisaki everything audiovisual Penny Nakatsu IMO Tatsuo Sumida T. Okamoto and Co. Event Production Sponsor Benkyodo Leftwich Event Specialists, Inc. Silver Sponsors Special Gifts and Grants Amy Hanamoto In Suppport of American Bon Dancing Exhibit Leo Joslin and Gary Tom Lorraine Suzuki San Francisco Japantown Foundation Joyce Yamasaki and Greg Overton The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Cypress Lawn Foundation Halsted N Gray-Carew and English Electrical Systems

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Premiere of "American Obon Odori" exhibit, celebrating 88 years of Bon Dancing in the continental US. and Rev. Yoshio Iwanaga's work in spreading this tradition among BCA temples, starting with BCSF! Many thanks to special funders who have made the project possible.

9 Buddhist Church of San Francisco September 2019 Light of Dharma Ginza Boutique 2019 Appreciations

Many thanks to all who volunteered and supported this year’s Ginza Bazaar Boutique. We had another successful boutique. We had a variety of beautiful handmade items to sell, reﬂective of the creative talents of our Sangha. Thank you for honoring our request for unique, interesting items for our White Elephant Sale.

Congratulations to the winners of the Boutique rafﬂe:

First Prize (Sashiko table runner): Junko Nakagawa Second Prize (pillows) Sharon Fujii Third Prize (Zabutons) Maryann Shinta Fourth Prize (tote bag) Sharon Fujii Fifth Prize (Pillow blanket) Kathleen Kelley Sixth Prize (wall hanging) Cindy C.

Thank you to the following people who supported the Boutique. We apologize for any omissions: Melissa Angel, Akiko Arikawa, Marty Chang, Diane Durst, Yasuko Fukuda, Shigeko Fukumitsu, Jean Fukunaga, Amy Hanamoto, Sumie Hayashi, Kay Ikuma, Mary Ishisaki, Gary Kishida, Harumi Kishida, Russell Kishida, Kathy Kojimoto, Priscilla Kojimoto, Junko Low, Shirley Masada, Joan Matsukuma, Tara Mochizuki, Penny Nakatsu, Ayako Nishimoto, Yaeko Noda, Susan Sakuma, Cindy Sasaki, Ina Tao, Betty Tsugawa, Chris Wong, Yasuko Wooster, Elaine Yamamoto, Tami Yasuhara, and Akemi Yoshimoto.

We look forward to your continued support. Ginza Bazaar Boutique Committee Ginza Bazaar Wrap Up Meeeting Sunday, October 27th, 12 noon, Conference Room 2, Educational Bldg. Lunch Provided

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On Friday, August 15th, BCSF sangha and members and treating the mass trauma Japanese endured as of community organizations NJHAS, Tsuru for a result of their incarceration. Solidarity, Nikkei Resisters and others gathered in NHK joined Dr. Ina in Crystal City, Texas in March the Social Hall to watch the NHK tv broadcast of a 2019 where she observed the conditions and documentary featuring BCSF member Dr. Satsuki expressed her empathy for Latin American Ina. The ﬁlm, entitled “I too was a Child of Camp” immigrant children, detained under inhumane recalled Dr. Ina’s family’s experiences during WW2 conditions, separated from their families, echoing and her career as a psycho therapist examining her own childhood.

“Tsuru for Solidarity”, the organization formed by Dr. Ina and others, have announced that in May, 2020, they plan to hang 125,000 cranes on the fence of the White House, representing the Japanese Americans and Japanese Latin Americans who were incarcerated during WWII and the current prisoners in U.S. mass detention sites.

If you wish, please join those in the BCSF sangha and others throughout the country to fold cranes and 11 to bring an end to the detention centers. 11 Buddhist Church of San Francisco September 2019 Light of Dharma Buddhist Church of San Francisco Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Sunday, June 11, 2019, 6 pm

Attendees — Board Members: Melissa Angel, Frank DelGaizo, Doug Dorn, Alix Holsten, David Kamita, Keith Kojimoto, Dr. Yoshimitsu Shimazu, Sandy Yamakishi, Kevin Yoza, Rev. Ronald Kobata

1. Opening Gassho by Reverend Kobata at 6:15 pm Buddhist Church of San Francisco 2. Review and approve May minutes (MSC Dave/Melissa/all) Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 3. Review and approve April minutes (MSC Alix/Dave/all) Sunday, June 11, 2019, 6 pm 4. Treasurer’s report a. Finances of last 3 months (April, May, June) were reviewed. BCSF. Thank John Hamasaki, Esq. for his Attendees — Board Members: Melissa Angel, Frank DelGaizo, Doug Dorn, Alix Holsten, David Kamita, Keith Kojimoto, contributions and generosity to offer his services at a discount. Dr. Yoshimitsu Shimazu, Sandy Yamakishi, Kevin Yoza, Rev. Ronald Kobata b. Recommend we have a professional assess our current financial situation and accounting practices c. Dickie Yamamoto asked if BCSF is interested in possible grant 1. Opening Gassho by Reverend Kobata at 6:15 pm 5. Jeff Adachi Way — Motion to support changing street name to Jeff Adachi Way (MSC David / Sandy / All) 2. Review and approve May minutes (MSC Dave/Melissa/all) 6. Stage curtains Cleaned by Coit Cleaners 3. Review and approve April minutes (MSC Alix/Dave/all) a. Sandy arranged for Coit Cleaners to clean stage curtains. Sandy and Rev. Kobata found tears that need 4. Treasurer’s report repair. a. Finances of last 3 months (April, May, June) were reviewed. BCSF. Thank John Hamasaki for his 7. Minister’s Report contributions and generosity to offer his services at a discount. a. Obon seminar and service b. Recommend we have a professional assess our current financial situation and accounting practices i. Rev. Patti Usuki is asking for a head-count for Sat.’s Obon seminar. She offered to take care of her c. Dickie Yamamoto asked if BCSF is interested in possible grant own accommodations. Orei for Rev. Usuki. Board will supply refreshments 5. Jeff Adachi Way — Motion to support changing street name to Jeff Adachi Way (MSC David / Sandy / All) ii. Keith is chairperson for service. 6. Stage curtains Cleaned by Coit Cleaners b. World Convention - many groups requesting visits. GoMonshu will visit privately-- not on an official visit. a. Sandy arranged for Coit Cleaners to clean stage curtains. Sandy and Rev. Kobata found tears that need c. Takeo and Kay Okamoto Community Service Award repair. i. The Board reviewed suggested nominations 7. Minister’s Report ii. Award presented at JCCCNC for Tabemasho dinner fundraiser a. Obon seminar and service d. BCA would like to hold (BCA) Ho’Onko service on Dec. 15, Rev. David Matsumoto will speak. Live i. Rev. Patti Usuki is asking for a head-count for Sat.’s Obon seminar. She offered to take care of her streaming would be a challenge, technically. own accommodations. Orei for Rev. Usuki. Board should supply refreshments e. Spike in water pressure damaged Rev. Hatanaka’s toilet, which Francisco repaired. Francisco’s toilet was ii. Keith is chairperson for service. also damaged. If it’s more than $2000, file a claim. b. World Convention - few groups requesting visits. GoMonshu will visit privately-- not on an official visit. f. Furnace needs to be replaced. $4000 allotted for replacement. c. Takeo and Kay Okamoto Community Service Award 8. Ginza Bazaar i. The Board reviewed suggested nominations a. Send out Obon remittance envelopes, emails and more communications for GB ii. Award presented at JCCCNC for Tabemasho dinner fundraiser 9. Kashiwagi’s d. BCA would like to hold annual (BCA) Ho’Onko service on Dec. 15, Rev. David Matsumoto will speak. Live a. Motion to honor Hiroshi and Sadako Kashiwagi by naming the library after them (MSC Sandy / Alix / All) streaming would be a challenge, technically. was passed. Sandy will have a plaque made by All American Trophy to be put on library door. Recognize e. Spike in water pressure damaged Rev. Hatanaka’s toilet, which Francisco repaired. Francisco’s toilet was them during the Obon service. Get a gluten free cake for the Kashiwagi’s. also damaged. If it’s more than $2000, file a claim. 10. Insurance renewal f. Furnace needs to be replaced. $4000 allotted for replacement. a. Due for renewal end of August, Jeff recommends renewal of current insurance policy. 8. Ginza Bazaar b. Get a quote for earthquake insurance a. Send out Obon remittance envelopes, emails and more communications for GB 11. Changing of BCSF signatories at UBOC. 9. Kashiwagi’s a. The recent process of changing signatories was not in accordance with bank’s new requirement that all be a. Motion to honor Kashiwagi’s by naming the library after them (MSC Sandy / Alix / All) was passed. Sandy BCSF officers. will have a plaque made by All American Trophy to be put on library door. Recognize them during the b. Board reviewed what happened and a motion was passed that this was a case of misunderstanding and Obon service. Get a gluten free cake for the Kashiwagi’s. miscommunication and that no fiscal improprieties occurred. MSC Alix / David / All) 10. Insurance renewal 12. President’s Message — Frank announced his resignation as President and from the Board of Directors. a. Due for renewal end of August, Jeff recommends renewal of current insurance policy. 13. Election Committee Formation — tabled b. Get a quote for earthquake insurance 14. Social Media Update — Kevin 12. Changing of BCSF signatories at UBOC. 1. YouTube Channel of videos from Sunday services has 38 videos, 14 subscribers, 80+ views (most viewed a. The process of changing signatories was not in accordance with bank’s new requirement that all be BCSF video). Ideas for future videos include interviews, discussions and Q&As. officers. 2. Instagram account could be used to promote Ginza Bazaar with updates on food and events, to announce b. Misunderstandings and miscommunication led to, at best, signatories being selected based on convenience Sunday Service updates or display historical photos. and availability. At worst, it was not financially astute. 15. Social Hall Bulletin Boards c. It was brought to the Board’s attention that the failure to follow process could lead to financial a. Update more often, show more BCSF activities and events — Cherry Blossom, Ginza Bazaar, Bon Odori — improprieties. and MAP leaders and affiliates:Jiten Daiko, YAO, Yoga, Soko Gakuen, etc. d. Board concluded there was a series of misunderstandings and miscommunication and that no fiscal 16. Proposal to display BCSF history on a History Wall on the front staircase improprieties occurred. 12 e. Motion to approve statement (MSC Alix / David / All) CONTINUED on p. 13 13. President’s Message — Frank announced his resignation as President and from the Board of Directors. 14. Election Committee Formation — tabled 12 15. Social Media Update — Kevin 1. YouTube Channel of videos from Sunday services has 38 videos, 14 subscribers, 80+ views (most viewed video). Ideas for future videos include interviews, discussions and Q&As. 2. Instagram account could be used to promote Ginza Bazaar with updates on food and events, to announce 12. Changing of BCSF signatories at UBOC. Sunday Service updates or display historical photos. a. The recent process of changing signatories was not in accordance with bank’s new requirement that all be BCSF officers. CONTINUED on p. 13 b. Board reviewed what happened and a motion was passed that this was a case of misunderstanding and miscommunication and that no fiscal improprieties occurred. MSC Alix / David / All) 13. President’s Message — Frank announced his resignation as President and from the Board of Directors. 14. Election Committee Formation — tabled 15. Social Media Update — Kevin 1. YouTube Channel of videos from Sunday services has 38 videos, 14 subscribers, 80+ views (most viewed video). Ideas for future videos include interviews, discussions and Q&As. 2. Instagram account could be used to promote Ginza Bazaar with updates on food and events, to announce Sunday Service updates or display historical photos.

CONTINUED on p. 13

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The Center presents TABEMASHO 2019 Passing It Forward: From One GeneraDon to the Next

Saturday, September 21, 2019 4-8 pm at The Center (JCCCNC), Nisei Community Hall/Gymnasium BCSF Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, Sunday, June 11, 2019, 6 pm CONTINUED from p. 12 Tabemasho is the largest fundraising event of The Center aka JCCCNC. BCSF supports The Center by reserving 16. Social Hall Bulletin Boards

three tables and welcome everyone to join us in a. Update more often, show more BCSF activities and events — Cherry Blossom, Ginza Bazaar, Bon Odori — and MAP leaders and afﬁliates:Jiten Daiko, YAO, Yoga, Soko Gakuen, etc. attendance by contributing $175 each. This year, the 17. Proposal to display BCSF history on a History Wall on the front staircase Takeo and Kay Okamoto community service award will 18. Appreciations be presented at Tabemasho. 1. Rev. Kobata thanked everyone who is working hard in preparation for the upcoming Ginza Bazaar. 2. Melissa thanked Sandy for the toban (chicken). BCSF table at 2018 Tabemasho 3. Thank you to Janet Low for the complimentary tickets to the GenRyu Arts concert. 4. Thank you to Nishikawa Ryu California for the complimentary tickets to their Yukata Kai Traditional Japanese Dance Performance and everyone who helped set up and break down gym before and after performance. th 15 Annual Japanese American Religious Federation 5. Thank you to Yoshi Yao for being the chairperson on Sunday, June 16, 2019. 6. Thank you to everyone involved with the LGBTQ+ Pride Service and everyone who brought food to share Enter Your Curry! with the sangha. Tickets will be be 7. Thank you to Elaine Donlin, Kevin Yoza, Daniel McGrath, Tom Ryugo and sons Kyle and Derrek for October 26, 2019 (Saturday) available soon. volunteering at the BCSF Ginza Bazaar booth at the Japan Day Festival. 4:00 – 5:30 pm! Volunteers welcome 8. Thank you to otoki volunteers for Kay Keiko Koike memorial service. to help cook rice, 9. Thank you to otoki volunteers for Vicky Mihara Avery memorial service. 19. Next board meeting — Sunday, August 25, noon Christ United Presbyterian Church setup, cleanup. 20. Reverend Kobata’s retirement — End of the year 1615 Sutter Street @ Octavia Street 21. Closing Gassho by Reverend Kobata at 9:10pm San Francisco, CA 94109

BCSF Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, Sunday, June 11, 2019, 6 pm CONTINUED from p. 12

17. Appreciations 1. Rev. Kobata thanked everyone who is working hard in preparation for the upcoming Ginza Bazaar. 2. Melissa thanked Sandy for the toban (chicken). 3. Thank you to Janet Low for the complimentary tickets to the GenRyu Arts concert. 4. Thank you to Nishikawa Ryu California for the complimentary tickets to their Yukata Kai Traditional Japanese Dance Performance and everyone who helped set up and break down gym before and after performance. 5. Thank you to Yoshi Yao for being the chairperson on Sunday, June 16, 2019. 6. Thank you to everyone involved with the LGBTQ+ Pride Service and everyone who brought food to share with the sangha. 7. Thank you to Elaine Donlin, Kevin Yoza, Daniel McGrath, Tom Ryugo and sons Kyle and Derrek for volunteering at the BCSF Ginza Bazaar booth at the Japan Day Festival. 8. Thank you to otoki volunteers for Kay Keiko Koike memorial service. 9. Thank you to otoki volunteers for Vicky Mihara Avery memorial service. 18. Next board meeting — Sunday, August 25, noon 19. Reverend Kobata’s retirement — End of the year 20. Closing Gassho by Reverend Kobata at 9:10pm

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Enroll your children in Dharma School! SAVE THE DATE! Sept. 15: Back to (Dharma) School rd Sunday, November 3 , 11 am Registration & Kick-off Party

Annual Jr YBA Pancake Breakfast Interested in having your children2018 learn Buddhist (in the gym following YAO Youth Service) values and history, all whileGinza having Bazaar fun and making friends with other temple youth? Join us at Dharma $8 per ticket Boutique $30 for 4 tickets School! Children from ages 4 to high school seniors $10 at the door are welcome.

See any Jr. YBA member Our 2019-2020 school year will kick off on for tickets September 15 with a registration and kick-off party (or call the office if purchasing (please bring a healthy snack to share). Classes are with credit cards) generally held every 1st and 3rd Sundays (with Menu: All-you-can-eat-Pancakes, plus Eggs, Sausage, occasional changes due to special services) and are Famous Persimmon Compote, and Bottomless Coffee held during the 10am Sunday services. We also hold special performances at the New Year's party and Hanamatsuri and have fun parties for Halloween. For more information, please contact the ofﬁce at bcsfofﬁ[email protected].

To attend the Jiten Daiko open practices, please enter the gymnasium through the Octavia St. doors.

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Jr.YBA is so lit!

i loved the volleyball tourney - and I don't even know how to play! come get #nojudgement en-LIGHT-end the conferences and with us! community events are mad fun! okurrt!

Join us Sunday, Sept. 15 @ 11:30am (after Ohigan service) Location: 2nd floor classroom All 8th-12th graders are welcome!

For more info please email us [email protected] All Sundays of April

10:00AM-6:00PM Dagan W. (president) - Kelli M. (membership) - Kyan I. (publicity)

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Buddhist Women’s AssociaDon MeeDng July 14, 2019, 12:06 pm

AJendance: Melissa Angel, Elaine Donlin, Diane Durst, Yasuko Fukuda, Jean Fukunaga, Yumi HaJa, Alix Holsten, Harumi Kishida, Rev. Ron Kobata, Priscilla Kojimoto, Junko Low, Hiroko Okawachi, Linda Ono, Ayako Nishimoto, BeJy Tsugawa, Estella Weiss, Elaine Weston, Suzanne Yamada, Yoshi Yao, Sandy Yamakishi, Tami Yasuhara, and Akemi Yoshimoto

Mee\ng was called to order by President Sandy Yamakishi at 12:06pm. Opening Gassho led by Elaine Donlin.

MINUTES: The mee\ng minutes from May 19, 2019 were approved w/ correc\ons. The Lady Kujo service was chaired by Sandy Yamakishi (English) and Yasuko Wooster (Japanese) (m/s/a:Diane/Linda/All).

TREASURER’S REPORT: Estella Weiss

1. Treasurer’s report for March/April 2019 was prepared by Jean. Total Income: $1,210.00. Total Expenses: $16,250.80 2. Treasurer’s report for May-June 2019 was prepared by Estella. Total Income: $2,020.00. Total expenses: $997.99

CORRESPONDENCE: Priscilla Kojimoto

Dona\ons received & acknowledged:

Elaine Weston dona\on of $1,000.00 in memory of Clive Weston, a condolence card with a koden was sent from the BWA to BeJy Tsugawa in memory of her mother, and BCA’s reply leJer for the BWA’s cheque of $100.00.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Hospitality Working Group for WBWC — report/planning - Diane: Diane will used a pillow envelope for the hospitality gij bag. She will model the gij bag ajer Linda’s aunt’s bag. She will include dried fruit, chocolates, and almonds in the bag. She showed us the pin that Chelsea designed, which will be aJached to a card using BWA’s logo. The gij bags will be distributed at the H-F dinner and the Saturday night banquet. She has board approval for using the east wall of the social hall to display BWA photos and personal stories. She will coordinate serving tea & sweets to visitors to the temple before and ajer the conven\on. 2. Hoppo Fukuoka Friday Dinner — Sandy: 41 people are aJending from Hoppo-Fukuoka. Sadako donated $1,000 seed money to BDBWL 3. WBWC — Update—Elaine: 1,850 people are registered. The rate per room is $219. We are to bring gijs to present to the table partners at the banquet. Sandy will reserve a room for BWA to change clothes and rest. Sandy won’t aJend the WBC and will assign a gatekeeper.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Promo\on of Supporter level — Diane submiJed an ar\cle in the Light of Dharma solici\ng BWA supporters. There have been no responses yet. 2. BCSF Board Mee\ng — Sandy: Frank submiJed his resigna\on as Board president. 3. Sadako and Hiroshi Kashiwagi farewell — a potluck farewell luncheon will follow the Obon service. The BCSF library will be dedicated to Hiroshi & Sadako. 4. Rev. Patricia Usuki — Lecture — July 20 — Refreshment Help needed to serve tea and snacks. Come at noon. Nanayo has her gu crew working in the morning as well. 5. Reverend Kobata re\rement—Rev. Kobata will re\re at the end of the year. Some ideas were suggested for celebra\ng his re\rement

AppreciaDons: Sandy thanked those who helped with Kay Koike’s service and Vicki Mihara Avery’s Service. TOBAN Groups: July — Susan Sakuma-Lim and Suzanne Yamada August — Yaeko Noda and Yukiko Oka

CLOSING GASSHO: Mee\ng Adjourned at: 13:06 Next Mee\ng: September 29, 2019 @ 12pm. 16

16 Buddhist Church of San Francisco September 2019 Light of Dharma Acknowledgments for July, 2019 The Buddhist Church of San Francisco thanks our members and friends for your thoughtful and generous donations during the month of July. This list covers contributions recorded as of July 31, 2019.

Shotsuki Hoyo In Memoriam Alexander, Leslie IMO Chitose Moriuchi Endo, Patti IMO Brian Tadao Endo/Toshio Sada Vicky Mihara Avery Fukuda, Yasuko Avery, Matthew, Memorial services IMO Vicky Avery Inouye, Ruth M Abiko, Rev. Hiroshi and Misaye Ishisaki, Mary (Erikson) IMO Tsutomu Ben Ishisaki Fletcher, Marjorie Kaufman, Allan and Legaya IMO Masako Sato Landicho Kishida, Russell and Harumi IMO Yuku Ouye Chiyeko Sato Harada Korver, Michael and Debra Shimamoto Arnott, Opal IMO Judy Itsuko Shimamoto/Shoji Shimamoto Hanamoto, Keiko and Seigo Kunihara, Fumiko IMO Kenji Kunihara Hanamoto, Ruji and Laura Maeda, Yoko Iseda, Minako Masada, Miyuki IMO Roy Satow/ Sentaro Satow Kirkland, Jim and Lorrie, Auntie Kaz Masada, Shirley Miyamura, Alan and Joy Matoi, Helen M IMO Clifford Matoi Miyamura, Teresa (Kathy) Matsumura, Diane and Robert Miyamura, Yone IMO Chisono Kawamoto/Sadaichi Kawamoto Sato, Mits and Liz Matsuoka, Jeffery and Akemi Takagi IMO Sangoro Matsuoka Nagura, Diane IMO Teruko Mary Nagura Margaret Kikkawa Nakagawa, Ruth IMO Mrs Mitsuko Mae Eguchi Abiko, Rev. Hiroshi and Misaye Nakamura, Scott & Sandy IMO Shizuko Niho Hanamoto, Amy Nakata, Bobby IMO Evelyn Nakata Kojimoto, Keith and Priscilla Nakata, Bobby IMO Kikuyo Nataka Murakami, Shirley Nishita, Carol IMO Nancy Yamamoto Nakamoto, Haruko Noguchi, Nellie IMO Toki Noguchi Nishimoto, Edward and Ayako Ohsumi, Toshio and Taeko IMO Hanchiro Yanagi Ono, Linda Saruwatari Omori, Steven and Linda Sekino Sasaki, Rose K Omori, Steven and Linda Sekino IMO Dad & Aunty Yo Tashiro, Michiko Otsuki, Randy and Bonz IMO Haruko Doi/Nenichi Doi Toda, Ethel and Herbert Sada, Gary IMO Toshio Sada Weston, Elaine Sakaguchi, Kayoko IMO Kingo Sakaguchi Yamada, Minoru and Suzanne Satow, Joyce IMO Roy Akira Satow/ Sentaro Satow Yamasaki, Joyce Shigio, Randall Kent & Linda Tatehara Yasuhara, Tamiko Shimamoto, Hiko and Susan IMO Hikoichi Shimamoto Yasukochi, Thomas Hisao and Hatsy Shimamoto, Karen and Richard Mackey IMO Judy Itsuko Shimamoto/ Shoji Shimamoto Kay Koike Shimamoto, Karen and Richard Mackey Ikuma, Craig and Erika Tamura-Ikuma IMO Kay, Irene & June Harada; Tsune & Kakichi Harada Tamura, Tiffany Tanaka, Cheryl IMO Haruko "Helen" Tanaka Tanaka, Isago Yutaka Yao Tong, Richard IMO Kayo Hamada Tong Murakami, Shirley Tono, Mary IMO Matsuhei Tono Tsujimoto, Peggy IMO Fred Tsujimoto Obon Lanterns Uyehara, Toshiko IMO Yuku Ouye Choi, Lam Gusukuma, Emi Yamada, Jean IMO Kiyoko Yamada Special Contributions Anniversary Memorial Orei Bonalanza, Tom, for temple visit Nakamoto, Kaz and Cindy Morino, memorial services Espinoza, Jairo and Maria Camargo, for Temple visit IMO mother, Fusaye (13th) Hatta-Wong, Julie and Francis Wong, BCA dana donation Ono, Toshio and Norma Kastritsis, Elena, for hosting SF International H.S. visitation IMO Mume Ono and Nancy T Yamamoto Kojimoto, Keith and Priscilla, for Obon seminar Yagi, Dennis and Ida, Memorial services IMO Russell Yagi Ono, Linda Saruwatari, for Rev Himaka's recovery Wakil, Lori and Adil Ed, for Rev Himaka's recovery

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (continued on next page)

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Hatsu Bon Maeda, Yoko Obon Gee, Gail IMO Rosie Horita Harada, Clay and Sylvia IMO Chiyeko S Harada Masada, Miyuki Inaba, Don and Kumiko IMO Misao Inaba Masada, Shirley M Kotabe, Sharon IMO Misao Inaba Naito, Kiyoshi and Tazuko Nishimoto, Edward and Ayako IMO Yutaka Yao Okamoto, Kumi Ono, Junko IMO Stanley Kazumi Ono Ozaki, Tatsuko Tsugawa, Betty IMO Margaret Kikkawa Shibata, Shizuko Yao, Shinji and Yoshi IMO Yutaka Yao Sumida, Yoko Tanaka, Isago Obon Tanaka, Setsuko Tanaka, Violet Abiko, Rev Hiroshi and Misaye Tao, I-Ming and Ina Kikugawa Fukunaga, Jean Wakil, Lori and Adil Ed Higashi, Sakaye Yamada, Minoru and Suzanne Hirota, Mitsuko Kashiwagi, Hiroshi and Sadako Kojimoto, Keith and Priscilla Kuno, Yukiko BCSF thanks Yasukochi’s Sweet Stop for the generous donations of pastries that the sangha enjoys each week in the social hall after service.

Dear BCSF Community, YOGA at BCSF Mon. & Wed. 1:30-2:30 pm Thank you in advance for your help on: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 9:30 am–12:00 pm for the BCSF FALL CHURCH CLEAN UP Lite Luncheon and refreshments

Ageless Yoga is now offered at BCSF. This class is to improve balance, ﬂexibility and core strength. Yoga helps to train and focus the mind. Maryann Shinta, a Certiﬁed Iyengar Yoga teacher, leads this class.

Classes are Monday and Wednesday 1:30-2:30 SHAKYŌ CLASS and is open to all in our BCSF community. BWA SUN, SEPT. 8, 11:30 am-12:30 pm is asking for $5.00 donation per person per class. Instructor: In September, no Yoga classes will be held on: Yulan Yamamoto Wednesday, Sept. 11th th Monday, Sept. 15 日時: 9月8日, 日曜日 Wednesday, Sept. 18th Monday, Sept. 22nd 毎月、第1日曜日午前11時半より12時半 Yoga will resume on Wednesday, Sept. 25th.

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Sangha Members Join Rally against Gun Violence at City Hall, August 17th

On Saturday, August 17th, Rev. Kobata and sangha members joined a rally on the steps of City Hall against the tragic mass shootings that took place in Gilroy CA, El Paso TX and Dayton, OH as well as the daily victims of gun violence.

Buddhist Global Relief raises funds through the Walk to Feed the Hungry to supports 29 projects throughout South Asia—India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh--and Africa and Latin America.

BCSF will join the 2019 Berkeley Walk on Saturday, October 5, 2019

Assemble to register at noon and start walking at 1 pm from Dharma College, 2222 Harold Way, Berkeley.

The walk will last until 4:30 pm, stopping at 2pm at Berkeley Buddhist Temple (2121 Channing, Berkeley), continuing to Berkeley Zen Center before returning to Dharma College.

More details at: https://www.ﬁrstgiving.com/event/ BuddhistGlobalRelief/2019-Berkeley-CA-Walk-to- 19 Feed-the-Hungry

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September Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service The memorial for your loved ones who passed away in September will be held on Sunday, September 8th at 10 am in English, and at 1 pm in Japanese. You are most welcome to attend.

Kie Abe Kimi Isuzugawa Zentaro Mizutani Grace Yoshiye Seiki Tadashi Abe Ayaka Tiffany Ito Yoriko Moriki Tome Setoguchi Sumie Jean Akiyama Harry Yokichi Iwafuchi Mitsue Morimune Yasuko Shehan Sadako Aramaki Takaichi Iwamasa Shigenobu Morishita Hiroko Shida Mary Shikaura Arrington Masako Iwase Tetsuo Moriuchi Nishiko Shigemasu Kenzo Baba Shizuko Okada Jones Kiichiro Murai Matsusuke Shimabuku Masako Best Sakiyo Kanegawa Tokie Murakami Kimi Shimazu Mutsuko Chishaki Seiji Kase Tsuru Nagai Nobuyuki Shimizu Grace Toyoko Dairiki Kiwa Kato Masayoshi Nagamoto Yaeko Shimizu Kaname Dairiki Yoso Kato John Masami Nakagawa Chisako Shimosaka Fusako Doioka Kuniyo Kawaguchi Masuko Nakagawa Brenda Joyce Stowers Mabel Michiko Dowke Otokichi Kawaguchi Mitsuko Nakai Minoru Suenaga Seiko Kato Elwood Sanjiro Kawaguchi Toshiko Nakai Tomie Mary Suyenaga Akimasa Charles Fujii Takenobu Kawaguchi Jitsuzo Nakamoto Yoshiko Suyetsugu Fusa Fujii Hyoichi Kawahara Giichi Nakamura Fumiko Suzuki Glenn Sumio Fukawa Shunso James Kawamoto Suye Nakano Hanako Tajiri Masako Funazu Sosei Kawanishi Shizue Nakao Hyobu Takei Ben Furusho Chino Kawasaki Evelyn Kishiko Nakata Shina Takenaka Irene Kiyo Furusho Taiichi Kawase Emiko Nakayama Tora Takeshita Seiichi Gendo Mataji Kinoshita Tomiko Nason Ichiro Tanaka Matsue Goto Yuki Kitamura Megumi Nekoba Teruyo Taniuchi Seki Hamada Konosuke Kiwata Michiyo Sato Nielsen Chiyoe Taura Kanji Hanyu Fujie Kodama Sokichi Nishida Nobu Toriumi Katanori Hanyu Yoichi Kodama Masaichi Nishimura Kazuo Toyooka Yasuko Harano Soto Koizumi Nobutaro Nishino I Ming Tsang Ikuya Hasegawa Yasuko Kondo Kokichi Nishio Heisaburo Tsujimoto Konami Hashimoto Masajiro Koyama Fusaye Noguchi Rie Tsuruno Nobuso Hashimoto Sadao Kubo Kazuko Nomura Haruye Tsuyumine Masayuki Hattori Iyo Kugai Tomatsu "Bob" Nomura Mitsuru Uehara Midori Hideshima Nobuo Kume Tokumatsu Obe Toyochika Uehara Tadaichi Hiraike Yaeko Kunimura Tomi Obe Shoichiro Umeno Kiyo Hirano Hiromi Kuruma Tetsuo Ochi Otto A Uyehara Frank Masayuki Hirota Tokuichi "Toby" Kuruma Tsutomu Odaira Goro Uyemoto Benny Hom Shina Mamura Sadayoshi Ogi Tomitaro Uyemoto Fred Minoru Ichikawa Edward Fumio Masuoka, Jr. Kichigoro Okayama Kiyoko Wada James Ikeda Kamejiro Matsuba Eiko Ono Yokichi Wakamoto Umekichi Ikeda Matsu Matsumoto Itsue Oshida Yutaka Yakabi Asako Imoto Tatsu Matsumura Doris Sumiye Ota Tsuyoshi Tio Yamamoto Hama Inoue Calvin Yukio Matsuo Midori Otsuki Virginia "Ginny" Poon Hama Inouye Flora Hanako Matsuo Toshiaki Sakaguchi Yamate Ryosaku Inouye Kiyoka Gabriela Matsuoka Shinkichi Sakamoto Tamae Yanase Hana Irie Yuwayo Matsuoka Eiji Sakashita Namio Ben Yasutomo Ikutaro Irie Miyako Mitsuda Saroku Sako Sean Yee Kenzo Irie Masami Miyamoto Chiyono Sasaki Kenji Yokoro Tomoyoshi Ishii Umeo Miyamoto Harry Toshimi Sato Nancy Terumi Yokoyama Masako Ishikawa Takuichi Miyata Molly Shizuyo Sawai Iwao Yoshii

20 Buddhist Church of San Francisco September 2019 Light of Dharma 九月の祥月法要

今月亡くなられた方達の祥月法要は日曜日9月8日午後１時より行います。もし名前がリストからもれていましたらオフィスまで連絡して下さい。

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September Monthly Services and Activities

Sunday, September 1 – No Service (due to World Buddhist Women’s Convention)

Sunday, September 8th - 10 am English , 1 pm Japanese, Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service

Sunday, September 15th - 10 am Fall O-Higan Service, Special Guest: Dr. Rev. William Masuda Followed by Lunch, Saha Film: ”Gatten!”

Sunday, September 22nd, 10 am, Shoshinge Service, 1pm Sanbo no Tsudoi (Japanese) Facilitated by Leo Balambao Sensei and BCSF Ministerial Team. Chanting Shoshinge and Dharma talk.

Saturday, September 28th, 5 pm, Evening Metta Service. Facilitated by Rev. Elaine Donlin. Dharma talk, guided meditation and recitations in English. Last Saturday of every month (except July and December)

Quiet Sitting, 9:20 am, Sunday, facilitated by Jack Dairiki

Mindful Meditation: Every Wednesday, 6:30 pm Facilitated by Leo Joslin. Sitting and walking meditation followed by Dharma chat and tea.

Dharma Discussion: Wednesday, September 18th, 7:30 pm Third Wednesday of every month. Facilitated by BCSF Ministerial Team.

Fall Cleanup, Sunday, September 29th, 09:30 am (no service)

BWA Meeting, Sunday, September 29th, 12 noon

Jr. YBA meeting, Sunday, September 15th, 11:30 am, 2nd ﬂoor classroom, Educational Building

Ice Cream Social: Friday, September 6th, 7:30 pm, hosted by Dharma School

Jiten Daiko Open Practices, September 3rd, 5th, 10th, , 7:15 pm – 10 pm, Gymnasium

Shaky : Sunday, September 8th, 11:30 am

Yoga, Mondays, 1:30-2:30 pm, Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30pm. Instructor: Maryann Shinta. $5 donation per session. No Yoga classes on: September 11, 16, 18, 23. Yoga will continue: September 25.

Taiji, Every Tuesday, 7-9 pm Educational Building, First ﬂoor. Info: email [email protected]

Thank You to Our SEPTEMBER Flower Volunteers 9/06: Marcie Sada; Betty Tsugawa & Akiko Arikawa 9/20: Rev. Kobata; Misaye Abiko & Sharon Fujii 9/13: Diane Durst; Sylvia Corrigan & Junko Low 9/27: Cindy Okazaki; Sumi Suda & Amy Hanamoto

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SEPT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1:30 pm: Yoga 7 pm: Taiji 1:30 pm: Yoga 7:15 pm: Jiten 7 pm: Ice Cream NO SERVICE Daiko Open Social (Dharma 6:30 pm: Mindful Practice School) 7:15 pm: Jiten Meditation Daiko Open Practice Ofﬁce Closed

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9:20 am: Quiet Sitting No Yoga 10 am: Shotsuki Hoyo 1:30 pm: Yoga 7 pm: Taiji (English) 6:30 pm: Mindful 9 am: SFIC 1 pm: Japanese 7:15 pm: Jiten Meditation Breakfast 12 pm: Shakyou Daiko Open

Ofﬁce Closed Practice

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9:20 am: Quiet Sitting No Yoga 3pm–8pm 10 am: O-Higan Service No Yoga Tabemasho at Dr. Rev. William Masuda 6:30 pm: Mindful JCCCNC (The 12 pm: Saha Film: Gatten 7 pm: Taiji Meditation Center) 7:30 pm: Study 11:30 am: Jr. YBA Meeting Ofﬁce Closed 7 pm: JARF mtg. Discussion Dharma School Registration at Sokoji

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 9:20 am: Quiet Sitting 1:30 pm: Yoga 10 am: Shoshinge Service No Yoga 7 pm: Taiji 11am: Fukuoka Kenjinkai 1pm: Sambo no Tsudoi 6:30 pm: Mindful Meditation (Japanese) 5 pm Ofﬁce Closed METTA SERVICE 29 30 OCT 1 2 3 4 5

9:30 am: Fall Cleanup 1:30 pm: Yoga 1:30 pm: Yoga 7 pm: Taiji 12 noon: BWA meeting 6:30 pm: Mindful Meditation Ofﬁce Closed

2019年9月予定行事

8 (日) 午後1時祥月法要 15 (日) 午前10時秋彼岸法要講師：増田ウィル博士/開教使名誉午後1時映画会「ためしてガッテン！」 22 (日) 午後1時三宝の集い 29 (日) 午前9時半秋の清掃奉仕

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Looking Ahead…

Sunday, Sept. 15 – Fall O-Higan, Luncheon and Saha Film Festival Sunday, Sept. 29, 09:30 am – Fall Cleanup (No service)

Sunday, October 6, 10 am – Youth Service Sunday, October 20 – Aloha Chicken Bento Sunday, October 27, 10 am – Eitaikyo Service Sunday, October 27, Noon – Ginza Bazaar Wrap Up, Room 2 September 2019

Sunday, November 3, 10 am – YAO Service, Jr. YBA Pancake Breakfast, Winter Boutique Sunday, November 17, 10 am – Eshin-ni & Kakushin-ni Service

Fall O-Higan Sunday, September 15th, 2019, 10 am

Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. William Masuda Followed by Lunch and Saha Film: “Gatten!”