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04 2019 ONLINE April Light of Dharma V4 7 2.Pptx LIGHT of DHARMA April, 2019 Vol. 1, No. 4 仏法の光 Buddhist Church of San Francisco 1881 Pine St., San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 776-3158 buddhistchurchofsanfrancisco.org Rev. Duncan Ryken William Introduces American Sutra to BCSF and the Day of Remembrance At BCSF on Feb. 17th, Rev. Duncan Williams delivered a dharma talk introducing his new book American Sutra: A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War. The discovery of notes written by his mentor’s father, Rev. Shinj Nagatomi, a minister of the Manzanar Buddhist Church and before that of BCSF, launched Rev. Williams’ seventeen year journey to write American Sutra. Rev. Williams was honored to be giving a Dharma talk in the same hondo as Rev. Nagatomi. (Right) Rev. Duncan Williams showed a slide (Left) of Rev. Nagatomi officiating a service at Manzanar in 1943, before an interfaith monument inscribed with the kanji for I-Rei- To, “Monument to Venerate the Spirits of the Deceased.” (Left) Later, that afternoon at the annual Day of Remembrance interfaith event, sponsored by JARF, Rev. Williams read a poem called “Parting” by Nyogen Senzaki, a Zen priest in LA, which he considered an “American Sutra” as he would characterize the stories of Japanese American Buddhists. (Right) The program concluded with a vigil from the theater to the JCCCNC building. Visit: https://www.duncanryukenwilliams.com Buddhist Church of San Francisco April 2019 Light of Dharma Light of Dharma (formerly titled “Geppo”) is a monthly newsletter of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco. Please send any communications for Light of Dharma to: [email protected] The deadline for submissions is the tenth of each month for the next month’s issue. We apologize in advance for any errors. Please send any corrections to Light of Dharma. We thank the many contributors, BCSF Ministerial Team photographers, writers and readers. We look forward to hearing from Rev. Ron Kobata- Resident/Supervising Minister you. Minister’s Assistants: Please visit the Buddhist Church of Leo Balambao San Francisco website at: Jerry Bolick buddhistchurchofsanfrancisco.org Jack Dairiki (Honorary) Rev. Elaine Donlin (Tokudo) BCSF has our own YouTube channel. Leo Joslin See page 11. Rev. Keisuke Lee-Miyaki (Kyoshi) Camille Pating Light of Dharma Rev. Dr. David Pating (Kyoshi) Buddhist Church of San Francisco 1881 Pine St. San Francisco, CA 94109 BCSF would like to thank Mary Brown for her service (415) 776-3158 to BCSF and wishes her well in all future endeavors. [email protected] Buddhist Church of San Francisco Mission Statement The purpose of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco (BCSF) is to maintain a temple and 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 to all those who seek the knowledge and the truth of the Buddha Dharma, to promote our Sangha (community), and to provide the general welfare and service to guide the activities which strengthen our faith in the Buddha and advance our learning in the Dharma. 2 Buddhist Church of San Francisco April 2019 Light of Dharma Honoring (Appreciating) Being Born Into Human Life Rev. Ronald Kobata Resident/Supervising Minister April 2019 In April we celebrate the birth of Siddhartha south, east, west, and then pointing up to the sky Gautama who was awakened to Buddhahood, and and down to the earth, then declaring, “In the dedicated his life/ministry to relieving suffering in the heavens above and the heavens below, I alone am world. Historically we’re taught that this world- the world honored one”, celebrates the joy and changing event occurred on April 8. Based upon the gratitude for being born into human life. year 2444 cited in the first issue of Light of Dharma Some may question, if being born as a published in April 1901, Sakyamuni Buddha would human being is such a joy and privilege what’s up be 2563. Considering the number of human beings with all of the pain and suffering we feel, see and alone that have been born and died that have hear happening around us? Well, isn’t that what preceded us for each of us to be born into human Siddhartha wondered too, which inspired him to life since that time, the term Immeasurable Life realize a state of being that alleviated the sorrow? comes to mind. This is the third of the Four Noble Truths that assures At the same time, we cannot overlook or us that there is a way to transform suffering to an ignore that fact that humans do not live in a vacuum. awareness of joy and gratitude in life. We are all absolutely dependent upon the This awareness inspires us to live by innumerable causes and conditions that are realizing how, in the thoughts of the late Rev. Dr. constantly bringing us to life: air we breathe, water Alfred Bloom: “Buddhism turns our attention to the we drink, food that nourishes our bodies, countless inner nature of our lives. It does not look to history living beings working to provide, support and for justification and meaning. It does not deny the transport all of the utilities that enable us to live in present for an imagined future. Rather, it means to safety and comfort. At the same time our day-to-day develop a sensitivity to all that is around us for the interactions with people and the world around us directions our experience offers. It means to be open instill us with knowledge and understanding to to others, to work with them, to share with them. inspire us to live with appreciation for the fact that Finally, it means not so much to ask: What is the we do not live alone. meaning of my life? But rather ask: How meaningful The legend of Siddhartha’s birth that am I to others? In contributing to the building up of describes how he appeared from under his mother’s others, we attain our own stature.” right arm, stood up, walking seven steps north, Namo AmidaButsu Sympathy The Buddhist Church of San Francisco extends its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of the late Jeff Adachi who passed away on 02/22/2019 and Yutaka Yao who passed away on 03/18/2019. 3 Buddhist Church of San Francisco April 2019 Light of Dharma Mindful Reflections by Leo Joslin (Minister’s Assistant) 03/14/19 sometimes buries nuclear waste in remote deserts. He describes this as “differentiating between nature I always enjoy visiting with other Sangha and humanity”, sadly noting that “…it becomes members while having refreshments in the social permissible to dispose of waste into nature because hall after services. However, sometimes I get a little the people do not consider themselves to be a part confused when throwing away my paper plate, of nature as one entity” (p.41). napkin, and fork. I ask myself “Which bins do I use and for what?” Even when they are clearly marked, I Since we are truly part of nature, we must properly sometimes have to take a look to see what has dispose of anything that may harm it. I like to already been tossed to make sure I put things in the believe that the energies of the Universe flow right place. I do have a tendency to overcomplicate throughout the entire planet. Shinran Shonin, in simple tasks! Notes on Essentials of Faith Alone states, “Buddha- nature is none other than Tathagata. This Tathagata Most of us do our best to follow recycling pervades the countless worlds; it fills the hearts and rules because we know that we must take care of minds of the ocean of all beings. Thus, plants, trees, our planet. All of our actions have karmic effects, and land all attain Buddhahood” (CWS, p.461). I including impact on the physical realm. For don’t pretend to completely comprehend this example, the erratic weather we experienced in passage, but it does give me the impression that our February and early March may very well have been interconnections include the planet in its entirety. the consequence of climate change initiated by I’m impressed by the inclusion of plants, trees, and human activity. We need to consider what we, as a land in Shinran’s statement. This further reinforces species, might be doing to bring this about. We are the feeling that we must take care of planet Earth, interconnected and in this together. and this includes every blade of grass! In his book Moving Forward Just as You Are, While putting our plastic forks into the right bin is Monshu Kojun Ohtani, Resident Head Priest of Nishi not quite at the same level as disposal of nuclear Hongwanji, brings up the issue of nuclear waste, waste, it still comprises an important action. Every something not as easily recyclable as paper plates. little action counts! We remind ourselves of this He refers to the speech made by President Obama when we sit and walk on Wednesday evenings. We when he visited Hiroshima. In this speech, Obama also remind ourselves that we are supported by said that we human beings have the “ability to set many energies, and that we have so much to be ourselves apart from nature and bend it to our will”. grateful for. We are especially grateful for the Infinite (p. 40-41). The Monshu challenges this idea that we Light and Immeasurable Life of Amida Buddha, can set ourselves apart so easily.
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