It's Already October. at Our Betsuin, Eitaikyō Is Observed on the First

Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE 1685 Alaneo Street PAID Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 Honolulu, HI What Is Eitaikyo? Permit No. 693 3JOCBO,FOKVO,BXBXBUB Address Service Requested t’s already October. At our Betsuin, Eitaikyō is observed on the frst Sunday Iof October together with our Shōtsuki memorial service. Eitai () means “perpetual” and kyō () means “sutra.” So Eitaikyō is a In this issue of WA... perpetual memorial service for all departed members of the Betsuin who ‘wa’ maintained and helped bring this temple along with the Buddha ‘s teaching t8IBUJT&JUBJLZō p. 1 harmony down to our generation. In particular at Eitaikyō services, we honor those t)ōPOLō)PVSHMBTTp. 2 whose names that have been placed in the Eitaikyō register. t -JUUMF%JòFSFODFT1VCMJD5PJMFUTp. 2 Higashi Hongwanji Every temple’s altar has an Eitaikyō register book or scroll, where names of t 3FDFJWFZPVS#VEEIJTUOBNFp. 3 Hawaii Betsuin donors, as well as the names of deceased persons in whose memory donations t (JWFUP(JWFPS(JWFUP(FU p. 3 Bulletin are made, are entered. The Eitaikyō donations are used by the temple only t /FXTPOUIF#FUTVJO8JSFMFTTp. 4 during emergencies or in extreme circumstances. t )BSNPOZPG+BQBOp. 4 In Shin Buddhism, it’s said that the Abbot Jakunyo, t 0DUPCFSNPWJFPGUIFNPOUIp. 4 October 2014 who was the 14th Abbot of the Hongwanji at the Edo t "DLOPXMFEHNFOUT*O.FNPSJBNp. 5 period in 1679, began the Eitaikyō tradition. He and other t 4IPUTVLJPCTFSWBODFGPS0DUPCFSp. 5 10 devoted Buddhists wanted to ensure the dharma would t5FNQMFBDUJWJUJFTDBMFOEBSp. 6 continue on to future generations in perpetuity. They knew that for a meaningful and happy life, we need the Higashi Hongwanji teachings of the Buddha. Mission of Hawaii In general, people think that memorial services are Rinban Ken Kawawata At Higashi Hongwanji, we remain primarily for people who died before us, where we chant true to our origins sutras and make other oferings for them. In Jōdō Shinshu practice, there’s as an open Sangha, welcoming more to the observances of memorial services, including Eitaikyō services. anyone who wishes to learn more Shinran Shōnin said in Tannishō, “I, Shinran, have never even once uttered Temple Activities Calendar about the Jodo Shinshu tradition of Buddhism. the nembutsu for the sake of my father and mother. The reason is that all OCTOBER 2014 NOVEMBER 2014 beings have been fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, in the timeless A registered 501(c)3 organization 11/1 Sat 10 am Omigaki process of birth and death. When I attain buddhahood in the next birth, each 10/5 Sun 10 am Eitaikyō/Perpetual memorial service and everyone will be saved.” Shōtsuki memorial service & 11/2 Sun 10 am Shōtsuki memorial service & President: Faye Shigemura Sunday school Sunday school Vice President: Jonathan Tani All departed parents, grandparents, relatives and friends still live within us 10/5 Sun 11 am Harmony of Japan workshop 11/2 Sun 12 pm Basic Buddhism study class Secretary: Debra Saiki and have a wish for us. They always wish for our true peace and happiness. So 10/6 Mon 6:30 pm Harmony of Japan workshop (Palolo) led by Rinban Kawawata in Japanese Treasurer: Edmund Nakano each time there’s a memorial service, they are giving us opportunities to listen 10/9 Thu 7 pm ABCs of Buddhism study class 11/8 Sat 10 am What on Earth Is Namuamidabutsu? Auditor: Ken Saiki to the Buddha dharma for our meaningful lives. led by Rev. Frank Childs During memorial services, we remember, honor and express our 10/11 Sat 10 am What on Earth Is Namuamidabutsu? Rinban: Kenjun Kawawata led by Rev. Frank Childs 11/9 Sun 10 am Palolo Hō-on-kō (no service at Betsuin) Minister: Makoto Honda gratitude to them. However, people who departed before us ofer teaching 10/12 Sun 10 am Sunday service 11/9 Sun 12 pm Betsuin board meeting Associate Minister: of Shinran Shōnin and Buddha at that time. Therefore Jōdō Shinshu always 10/12 Sun 12 pm Basic Buddhism study class 11/11 Tue 3 pm Ukulele class/band practice Frank Childs emphasizes listening…listening to the teaching of Nembutsu. By listening led by Rinban Kawawata in Japanese 11/13 Thu 7 pm ABCs of Buddhism study class to the dharma we walk on the path of the Buddha. So listening is our 1685 Alaneo Street led by Rinban Kawawata in English practice in our daily life. 10/14 Tue 3 pm Ukulele class/band practice Honolulu, HI 96817 10/19 Sun 10 am Sunday service 11/15 Sat 1 pm District Hō-on-kō gathering Tel: (808) 531-9088 We come to the temple and listen to the teaching, and then we bring 10/19 Sun 12 pm Betsuin board meeting 11/16 Sun 10 am Betsuin Hō-on-kō service Fax: (808) 531-3265 back teachings to our daily lives. When we do the dishes or yardwork, we 10/21 Tue 7 pm O-kō: Dharma discussion at Kaneohe 11/18 Tue 7 pm O-kō: Dharma discussion at Betsuin Email: [email protected] refect on the Buddha’s teachings and ourselves. You do not have to 10/26 Sun 10 am Kaneohe Hō-on-kō service 11/23 Sun 9 am Bazaar at Otani Center (no Sunday service) memorize or even remember what the minister said. If you can bring back Wa is published monthly by just one word to include in your daily life, that’s enough. (no service at Betsuin) 11/25 Tue 3 pm Ukulele class/band practice Higashi Hongwanji Mission of 10/28 Tue 10 am Shinran Shōnin memorial service 11/25 Tue 6:30 pm Movie night: Ichi Hawaii for its members and I’d like to invite all of you to our &JUBJLZōTFSWJDFPO4VOEBZ 0DUPCFS 10/28 Tue 11 am Recitation circle 11/28 Fri 10 am Shinran Shōnin memorial service friends. Comments, articles and to be held in conjunction with our Shōtsuki service. I’m confdent that you’ll 10/28 Tue 1 pm Mako’s Computer Clinic 11/28 Fri 11 am Recitation circle other items for publication fnd the “listening“ worthwhile in helping to provide new insights leading to consideration are welcomed. 10/28 Tue 3 pm Ukulele class/band practice 11/28 Fri 1 pm Mako’s Computer Clinic peace of mind in our busy daily living and lives. 10/28 Tue 6:30 pm Movie night: Woman in the Dunes 11/30 Sun 10 am Sunday service Editor: Ken Saiki Thank you in Gasshō, Everyone is welcome to join in on our sutra chanting at 7 am daily (except Sundays & 28th day of the month) in the Betsuin Main Hall. Rinban Kenjun Kawawata o be actualized by Amida and the Shin Ho-on-ko enough to fnd some meaning in being alive TBuddhist way, one cannot know what is must risk passage through their own pinch We gratefully acknowledge the following for their generous good or bad for himself: all must be left to Amida. point where the ego-driven “right and good” contributions. If we’ve missed any donor’s name, please accept Mahalo our apologies and let us know by calling the Betsuin at 531-9088 The above words from Shinran touch my self dies. Only here can a “new-born” natural and so we can make corrections to our records. heart. Why? Shinran gave up his bones living unafraid self emerge and live. these words. He named himself “Gutoku”—short I feel Shin Buddhism exists today because Gozaimasu haired fool—told his followers, “I do not know Shinran had guts enough to be the fool who what good or evil even are,” and that “even if I fall dismantled the static Pure Land view of going .&.03*"- '6/&3"- */63/.&/5#63*"-4&37*$& into hell I will have no regrets…this is the faith to a lazy-bones lotus land rest spa, and revealed Joyce Moriyama Mitsuko Yukutake Lisa Uyesato James & Alice Hara Millicent Yamamoto Peggy Arita of the fool I am.” Yet, what makes his iconoclastic instead that Amida places his very life with us in James Hirakawa Chiyoko Watanabe family Harumi Fuchikami family stance relevant for modern folks like us? our forever crazy and hurting world. The German philosopher Hegel, a maker Further, Shinran disclosed his fool self as 0)*("/ Hourglass Florence Kanno Takuo & Sadie Sakai Edith Endo Patrick Miyamura Mitsue Ikari Beatrice Nakano of our modern worldview, once wrote to a being beyond our own hellish dichotomies of James Hirakawa Frances Makiyama Atsuko Nonaka Charlotte Tsukamoto Ken & Kumiko Saiki Helen Suzuki friend, “Maybe we all have a time of chaos that contracts our good vs. bad, true vs. false and so on, to teach us a timeless Sachiko Yoshino Keizaburo Tsuji Betty Nishida Kazue Uechi Dennis & Debra Saiki Mildred Tashiro very lives to a point where we must pass through the way: one of not “locking on” to life like a target to hit, but a Peggy Arita Tadao Iwasaki Marian Tsuji Harriet Kihara Marion Iwasaki Kikue Yuen narrowest of passages—a pinch point. After passing beyond natural way of “letting go” and allowing life to just live. this trial, we fnd new strength and assurance unlike any Each one of us, falling down sand grain by sand ,:0%"/%0/"5*0/ In Memoriam ever known before. grain in our own hour glass must ask ourselves, “Are we Yoko Waki Emiko Watanabe Rev. Daishin Ito Wilfred Fukumoto I fnd the old-style European hour glass with two glass as Shin followers willing to pass our pinch point and Atsuko Nonaka Nakano family Juliet Fujimoto Millicent Yamamoto We wish to extend our deepest Ellen Miyashiro-Sakagawa Steven Sufan Arbuthof sympathy to the family of the late globes joined at a pinch point where sand grains pass experience a new “stupid” self?” This would show real Eiko Shirayama (97) '-03"-"33"/(&.&/54 through aptly displays what Hegel speaks of, and models gratitude to Shinran. (0+*,"*.&.#&34)*1 April 17, 2014 the trials of our inclusive human reality. Let’s take the risk. Namuamidabutsu. Wallace & Jane Naito Kayoko Ito Minako Ito-Song Joyce Masaki Shinran. Hegel. You. Me. Anyone anywhere who cares —Rev. Frank Childs Shotsuki Observance for October

ur monthly shōtsuki service in remembrance of services are held during certain auspicious years. Little Differences: Hawaii & Japan - Public Toilets Otemple family members who passed away in the These years include the 1st anniversary, followed by month of October of a past year will be held on 4VOEBZ memorial services for the 3rd, 7th, 13th, 17th, 25th, hile our Honolulu city ofcials about the lack of public restrooms store next time they need to make a 0DUPCFSThe following list includes members from 33rd and 50th years, normally held during the year have fnally taken action on around the island, or if they are lucky purchase. Remember it wasn’t that W the past 25 years (1989). prior to the actual anniversary date. what to do about people who use enough to fnd one open, the lack of long ago that service stations used to While shōtsuki services for a loved one are Call the Betsuin ofce at 531-9088 for assistance or city sidewalks and parks as public supplies and maintenance. It doesn’t advertise how clean their restrooms observed every year, special nenki hōyō memorial for more information. restrooms, the fact remains, sooner or have to be this way. were to attract potential customers. later, sometimes when we least expect In many cities in Japan, for Let’s hope that our leaders can Yoshiko Anami Tatsuo Hiraki Robert Isamu Koyama Ushi Oshiro Kazuto Taketa it, we all have to use the bathroom. example, you’ll notice signs outside come up with workable solutions Karen Toshiko Asahara Myles Kuro Hirata Susumu Kunishige Yoshito Sagawa Judith F. Tokunaga Whether you’re down-and-out public buildings and convenience that can beneft all members of our Tsuruko Asato Kinsuke Hosogai Yoshio Kunitomo Elton H. Sakamoto Katsuko Tsukamoto Thomas T. Fujihara Patrick Miyao Imamura Hideo Matsuo Makaa Shimabukuro homeless or the richest man on Earth, stores inviting you to use restroom community, including when nature Steven Kenji Uesato Hanae Uyeno Yoshio Inouye May Mizue Miura Toshio Shimamura when you gotta go, you gotta go. facilities inside. The signs are large happens to call. Stanley Takito Ujimori Ryonosuke Fujisue George Toshio Ishii Hajime Nishizawa Toshiki Shimizu It’s not unusual to see hand- enough to see even if you’re driving Mitsuko Uyehara — Ken Saiki Gladys Sakiko Fujiwara Thomas M. Ishimoto Kikue Nonaka Toshio Shinko lettered “No Public Restroom” by. What’s more, the restrooms are Ted Tsuruo Gono Terri Mitsuko Kamihara Irene Teruko Odagiri Milton S. Shishido Tsugi Watase signs on front doors of business sparkling clean and are often situated Clarence Haruo Hanai Doris Shizue Kaneshiro Deann Sanae Oi Torao Shizuru Hatsumi Yamada establishments all over our Aloha close to the entrance so you can’t miss Harry Yasumasa Higa Brandon M. Kawasaki Richard Asao Okuda George K. Sonoda Take Yamamoto State, especially those near bus them as you desperately dash in. Hisako Hirakawa Taichi Kimura Helen Hisako Okuda Taiji Suzuki Susumu Yamashita stops or other places with heavy Public buildings that open their pedestrian trafc. What shopkeepers restrooms reinforce the idea that seem to be saying is, “Don’t come in government exists to serve the just to dirty our bathrooms!” You may people. Similarly, businesses are lthough I too am within Amida’s grasp, recall the big stink raised about the there for their customers. Alapai Transit Center being designed For store owners, what a novel A Passions obstruct my eyes and I cannot see him; without toilet facilities for bus riders idea…give someone an extra reason Nevertheless, great compassion is untiring and illumines until the city was shamed into to patronize your establishment! Most me always. opening its restrooms to the public people might feel obligated to make – Shinran Shonin earlier this year. a purchase—a pack of chewing gum, Government ofce buildings in Oita, Japan, Visitors to Oahu often complain maybe—and they may think of the invite the public to use its restroom facilities. 2 5 0QQPSUVOJUZUPSFDFJWFZPVS#VEEIJTUOBNFEVSJOH)ōPOLō /FXTPOUIF #FUTVJO8JSFMFTT

any people in Hawaii Buddha-dharma. "CPNCT&YIJCJUGPS1FBDF M mistakenly believe that a HōmyoBOEKaimyo In the Jōdō Shinshu tradition, Hōmyo (Buddhist or Dharma name) is Buddhist names begin with the term 'BDFUIF1BTUUP)FBMUIF1SFTFOU XIBUTUIFEJòFSFODF Everyone is encouraged to attend something to be received only after “Shaku” or “Shakuni” to signify that 和大 the “A-bombs Exhibit for Peace: Face death, usually at a funeral service. You may have heard the word we are all disciples of Shakyamuni the Past to Heal the Present,” a Hawaii This misunderstanding is probably “Kaimyo” also used to describe a Buddha. The term “Shaku” is used for の Conference of Religions for Peace a result of the fact that, until recently, Buddhist name. males and “Shakuni” is used for WorkshopTheThe moment moment youyou feelfeel JapaneseJapanese harmonyharmony 心和 project to be held Oct. 18-26 at Palolo the Kikyōshiki, or confrmation In Jōdō Shinshu, we use the females and are made up of usually Hongwanji. ceremony in which one received his or term Hōmyo instead. The two kanji to form the word or Exhibit hours are from 10 am to her Buddhist name could only be diference is in the meaning of meaning. An example of a Shin 4 pm Monday through Saturday and ofciated by the Abbot (or a member the word itself. Hōmyo (Hō = Buddhist Dharma name would be 2 2 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Bring Dharma,” myo = name) literally 0 0 of his family). Additionally, although “Shaku Kōryū “or “Shakuni Kōryū. “ 1 10 1 10 4 5 4 6 your family and friends, and spread the Kikyōshiki is available almost daily means Dharma name, while The fee, as set by our Kyōto Sunday Monday Kaimyo means “Precept name.” 11:00am Harmony of Japan 6:30pm the word among your associates. at our mother temple in Kyōto, the headquarters, is $100 per person. Higashi The traditional art to link Hawaii and Japan Palolo Higashi Hongwanji Hongwanji An opening ceremony is slated ceremony was only rarely held here Other denominations may Participants will receive their Betsuin Free Admission mandate upholding of certain for Sat., Oct. 18, at 10 am and a in Hawaii. personal handwritten Dharma name, Takamasa Fujima Kakushin Tomoyoshi Akinori Inaba Japanese dance Biwa Oshichiriki closing “peace prayer” ceremony The good news is that Overseas precepts in order to attain a kataginu (layperson’s sash), plus Directed by Takamasa Fujima Japanese dance institute Contact us : http://www.takamasafujima.com/ from 4pm Sunday, Oct. 26. District Abbot Chōyū Ōtani will be enlightenment. On the other publications explaining the meaning The Betsuin is among dozens of ofciating our Hō-on-kō service next hand, our Jōdō Shinshu tradition of the ceremony and the Jōdō Shinshu Dr. Jay Sakashita munches on an ohagi )BSNPOZPG+BQBO USBEJUJPOBMBSU local organizations co-sponsoring month on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the is about entrusting ourselves way of life in both Japanese and English, after our Ohigan service held Sept. 21. UPMJOL)BXBJJBOE+BQBO and supporting the non-political Betsuin. We have an opportunity to wholeheartedly to Amida’s all in a carrying case. Also included are a Have you wondered what makes peace-motivated exhibit. 6).BOPBMFDUVSFSEFMJWFST conduct a Kikyōshiki ceremony Power of Great Compassion, and CD and an accompanying book, in Japan so Japanese? Are you ready to EIBSNBNFTTBHFBU0IJHBO immediately following the service. thus observing precepts does not which you’ll fnd Shōshinge, gathas play a role in our Buddhist name. experience that feeting moment 8PNBOJOUIF%VOFTJT At our ohigan service Sept. 21, Participation in a Kikyōshiki and ofumi, such as On White Ashes. when you suddenly feel and discover Dr. Jay Sakashita, popular religion symbolizes one’s confrmation of If you’re interested in participating GFBUVSFENPWJFGPS0DUPCFS what Japanese harmony is all about? The Woman in the Dunes is a 1964 lecturer at UH-Manoa, put to rest becoming a true follower of the Kikyōshiki ceremony is something in the Kikyōshiki during Hō-on-kō Higashi Hongwanji members and any notion that Asians all look alike. Buddha by receiving his or her that should be encouraged when next month or have any questions Japanese movie about a school friends will have a rare opportunity to teacher on an expedition to collect Asian temples, that is. Hōmyo. Being a layperson’s version a member wishes to make a about the ceremony, please visit or get the “inside story” as they immerse He pointed out key diferences of an ordination ceremony, the formal commitment to study the call the District ofce at 531-1231. insects that inhabit sand dunes. When themselves in traditional Japanese he misses the last bus out, villagers between Chinese, Korean and arts at one of two exclusive, free suggest he stay the night in a house in Japanese Buddhist temples, or drinks for free with an innocent face on during a Harmony of Japan workshops being the sand quarry, and then... peppering his talk with interesting (JWFUPHFU HJWFUPHJWF disaster. I’m not sure if this is really helping or not. Who held this month at our Oahu temples. Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara tidbits and amusing anecdotes, often at the expense of his hen we face a disaster, sometimes we can see the is this helping the most? Classical dancer Takamasa Fujima, and starring Eiji Okada and Kyōko unsuspecting wife and in-laws. true nature of our fellow human beings. In most of situations when we ofer to help, it is accompanied by Kakushin Tomoyoshi Kishida, the flm received positive W To check if everyone was paying A couple of months ago while Hurricane Iselle was conditional, whether we recognize it or not. The Buddha’s on biwa and Akinori Inaba on critical reviews upon release, winning attention, attendees were challenged approaching the Big Island, I was watching TV. The compassion, however, is unconditional. It does not require oshichiriki, will present their frst the Special Jury Prize at the 1964 to a pop quiz at the end of the lecture, newscaster was reporting that some stores were raising anything in return. In my case I want get respect and honor. Hawaii workshop at the Betsuin’s Cannes Film Festival. Nominated at shades of Religion 101. Of course, the price of bottled water. Some people want money for the help they ofer. Whether it Otani Center at 11 am on Oct. 5, the Academy Awards in 1964 for Best everyone had listened intently so as I asked myself what I would do if I were the manager of is for respect or money, in both cases the sufering of the immediately following the Sunday Foreign Language Film and in 1965 not to miss a single word. the store. There are few options that I can think of: Keep others is of no concern. service. A second workshop will be for Teshigahara as Best Director. We look forward to a full lecture the price as it is. Raise the price to get more money. Put it The tricky thing is that often those minds are hidden held at Palolo Hongwanji on Mon., Showtime: 6:30 pm, Tues., Oct. 28. series by Dr. Sakashita coming soon on sale to lower the price. Umm…what should I do? What very deep inside us, and we do not realize our condition for Oct. 6 at 6:30 pm. Japanese audio with English subtitles. at the Betsuin’s Dharma Study is the best option for me? not helping others. Money is easy to see, but when we A Harmony of Japan performance 147 min. B&W. Free admission, open Center. Watch for an announcement. Selling at a high price is not a smart idea because require something mentally in return, it’s very hard to for the general public, “Gagaku to all. Ample seating in Fukuhara The Dharma Hawaiians, the people are going to remember the store in a negative way. recognize. The most common condition that we face in our Meets Japanese Dance, Biwa and Conference Room. Betsuin guitar and ukulele ensemble, How about if I hide the drinks and post a sign that says daily lives probably will be that we desire a word of Oshichiriki” is scheduled for Wed., also made its debut at the service, “SOLD OUT”? Then I wait until the hurricane hits. If an appreciation. Can I still help someone even if I am not Oct. 8 at Orvis Auditorium on the UH playing music accompaniment to the actual emergency, the value of drinks goes really, really thanked by that person? I fnd it extremely hard to - Manoa campus. Admission is free. gathas, A Special Place and high. Then, instead of selling them at a high price, I give continue helping in this situation. For a sneak preview of the Ondokusan. While there was no out the drinks for free. Yeah! That way I gain the I’m not saying we shouldn’t help each other. I’m saying beautiful, delightful cultural treats standing “o” or raucous demands appreciation and respect from people by helping them. As we should be aware of our state of mind and motivation that lie in store for you at the Hawaii for an encore, listeners did respond you can see, I prefer getting respect to getting money. when we help others. performances, check out Fujima- with polite applause and even a But really, can you call this helping people? It Do we give to get, or do we give to give? sensei’s dance institute website at spirited “banzai!” Not a bad start. appears to be helping when you see someone give out — Rev. Makoto Honda XXXUBLBNBTBGVKJNBDPN 3 4 0QQPSUVOJUZUPSFDFJWFZPVS#VEEIJTUOBNFEVSJOH)ōPOLō /FXTPOUIF #FUTVJO8JSFMFTT