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January 2021 January VOL 64 NUM 1 JANUARY 2021 JANUARY New Year’s Aspiration BY REV. HARRY GYOKYO BRIDGE HAPPY NEW YEAR! WHAT’S IN could be one way to understand imper- as ourselves to feel distress when things store? Nobody knows! And yet, we can manence, the idea that things are al- around us are always changing. That is make some predictions; we can guess ways changing. There is a very interest- why he established the Vows and the at what might happen. Unfortunately, at ing statement by Shinran Shonin who, Nembutsu, so that we can still encoun- this point that means planning to keep at age 88, wrote in a letter: “…The Tatha- ter the truth of the Dharma even if we the temple closed to the public at the gata taught the truth of life’s imperma- aren’t able to awaken to it fully. Hearing beginning of 2021. We will have a more nence for us fully, so you must not be the teachings, trying to put them into detailed report in the next issue of the distressed by it.” But change is distress- practice – at some point we realize that Busshin. ing. I think Shinran knew this. Amida there is something to this, that this is a Back to the idea that no one knows Buddha also knew this – that it is normal good path to follow in our lives. what the New Year might bring – this for ordinary, unenlightened people such CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 President’s Message BY RON NOMURA AYA! WE ARE COMING TO THE END create something special for a special exchanges are going to be done of the year and into the holiday season, occasion. At the time of writing this online or being skipped this year. what a change from the norm due to article, Christmas hasn’t happened Oshogatsu is going to be so much the pandemic - starting with Thanks- yet, but the days leading up have al- smaller, which means the amount of giving, the smallest family gathering ready been planned. Dinners are going food to be prepared is going to be a that I can think of in past years. Having to be potluck, but portions are packed lot less. no Mochitsuki, not being able to gath- and everybody exchanges dishes and Not having to cook as much is not er with friends, to come together to everybody eats at home. Some gift CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 IN THIS ISSUE Minister’s Message 1 & 2 Momiji Kai News 3 January 2021 Shotsuki Service 6 President’s Message 1 & 2 BCO Golf Fun Day 4 Holiday Greetings 7-10 Jr. YBA News 2 In Memoriam 4 January 2021 Calendar 11 Special Web Links 2 2021 CBE Virtual Programs 5 February Busshin Deadline Info 11 Jr. YBA News BY MAYUMI NOMURA HI EVERYONE! SOME OF THE JR. ence. I just want to thank everyone who sangha has shown us throughout the YBA attended a zoom meeting for participated in our fundraiser and do- crazy year of 2020. Hope you have a the Buddhist Youth Retreat (BYR) and nated to our toy drive. We also deeply happy, healthy, and safe 2021! n Friends Event. It was a great experi- appreciate all of the support that the Special Web Links BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND WEBSITE http://www.buddhistchurchofoakland.org/ DHARMA TALKS https://www.youtube.com/c/buddhistchurchofoakland BCA SERVICE BOOK https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Kl4SOj0EyQPmaF9NHeC5m1nLBJL6PDA/view?fbclid=IwAR3eqrppNTgK uuCHCIhxjC4XL-vMQv4t1KVXf7cbZyyxdGrwGCbmEzxq-LI AMAZON “SMILE” PROGRAM GENERAL/REV. BRIDGE https://amazon.com/smile www.dharmarealm.com instagram.com/gyokyo48/ twitter.com/gyokyo facebook.com/gyokyo48 CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE New Year’s Aspiration One interesting aspect of this path realize that we are embraced by Bud- wish, is for all beings to be happy and is that it isn’t necessarily about “doing dha’s Wisdom & Compassion. We may healthy, free of suffering. My wish is it right” – in fact, it’s almost like the even come to see the world in a differ- not as lofty. It is merely that we can do point is not doing it right! You don’t ent way. our best to stay safe and healthy, so have to be perfect, you don’t have My holiday greeting later in this is- that when the time is right and circum- to be a “good Buddhist.” Instead, it sue is a wish to see you in person. It stances allow, we can once again be is through trying and failing that we may not happen right away. But a wish social and enjoy each other’s company come to see our true selves. But it isn’t is part of Buddhism too. It is an aspira- as a Sangha, as we recite the Nembutsu done in a vacuum – we also come to tion, a hope. Buddha’s hope, Buddha’s and live our lives as best we can. n CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE President’s Message going to hurt my feelings, but not holiday season and into 2021 and monitoring the progress and will seeing some family and friends that thank you for your support and get a plan in place to get every- I only get to see at this time of the keeping the church in your thoughts. body back hopefully in time for our year, I’m going to miss seeing them. I With vaccines in the pipeline to Nikkoland Bazaar & Food Festival. I can live with these changes, as long come out soon, we might find our- have my fingers crossed! Continue to as we all stay safe & healthy. I wish selves being back at church in be safe & well. you all the very best through the the very near future. We will be In Gassho n 2 JANUARY 2021 Momiji Kai News BY NANCY YAMAMOTO THE MOMIJI KAI CONVENED VIA One of our members, Ms. Terri Our sincere condolences to the via ZOOM for the second time Isono, is in a home, and her broth- families of Tomoko Endo, Kikue Suda, since the shock of the pandemic on er Mas Takano, sent a communica- Matsuye Tani, Mieko Kleven, and Thursday, November 19. We decided tion to the Momiji Kai to report she is Sachi Nakamura who have passed to incorporate our usual Yoga doing well, and he visits her away this year. exercises on this day. Per usual, our periodically to enjoy lunch with her. We also welcome into our fold Patty said she would think of some- The rule now is to keep our distanc- new members, Marge Morimoto thing, so we tried chair exercising. es, so the two go outside and enjoy a and Norma Hoshide. Thank you, It was a sit-down class and it worked private lunch. Thanks for the info Mas. ladies. You will enjoy our many out well. Learn something different With the oncoming holidays, let activities. each time. Everyone seemed to have us all be extra vigilant with ourselves, Our thanks to our sensei for his enjoyed the exercising which we sore- making certain we wear our masks guidance and leadership, to Jean ly needed. Thank you, Patty for your while in a crowd and keep our dis- Nakazono for her leadership, to leadership. tances and obey the rules set by the Renie Grohl for hosting the ZOOM Our next meeting was on medical professionals. I wish I could programs, plus to Patty for her Thursday, December 3, which was say, Happy Holidays, but for now let us great guidance in the Yoga depart- a Memorial service honoring all the obey the caution rules and do our best ment, and to the members for their members who have passed on. Our follow them. Rules are put out for the attendances. Take care all and do your Rev. Bridge was the officiant and chair safety of us all. Enjoy, as we look for- best to stay well as we look forward to for this portion of the event. ward to a worry-free time as before. a brighter New Year! n 3 JANUARY 2021 BCO Golf Fun Day BY KEIJU TERADA THIS YEAR HAS BEEN CERTAINLY closest-to-the pins, or any of the for prizes based on the golf scores strange in many ways. As everyone usual prizes and opportunities and whatever factors that Gerry has experienced, COVID-19 is impact- for players to win and earn bragging Tsukahira used to determine winners. ing our daily lives. With no bazaar and rights. Even the goodie bags Nevertheless, there were many that Obon, our major fundraising events reflected the times. Along with won prizes and we all came away were not possible this year as well. snacks, the committee gave away a winners as for one day, we experi- Fortunately, golf became a sport decorative mask and hand sanitizer enced some normalcy in our lives. that the State of California allowed to each player. Many thanks go to the people who early during COVID, but there were But all of the worries and participated and contributed to the restrictions. For example, wearing of negative reminders gave way to a COVID relief efforts of BCO. Thanks masks was required, of course. There nice day to have a fun round to the many that didn’t play but were no shared golf carts unless with friends and supporters of donated to BCO through this event the riders were part of a social BCO. There were still opportuni- to support the temple during this bubble. And social distancing was ties to gain bragging rights among pandemic. Thanks also to the BCO highly recommended.
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