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VOL. LIV, No. 10 Email: [email protected] October 2017 Help needed to prep green onions and food and craft booths will be set up around the temple grounds. bean sprouts for Maui Fair She said that food such as barazushi, nishime, sekihan, okara, pickled vegetables, baked goods, chicken bento, and hamburg- EMBERS HELP IS NEEDED TO CLEAN, CUT, er curry will be sold. Crafts made by the BWA members and by and pack the green onions on Tuesday, October local craft vendors will be sold. Plants will be available for sale. M3, and Wednesday, October 4, beginning at 7 In addition, commercial vendors, many from Oahu, will be a.m. and ending at noon. On Tuesday evening, help is showing off their wares. The BWA helps to provide assistance needed to cut and pack the green onions beginning at 4 p.m. to the temple. If you get off work earlier, come and be the first to start cut- ting the onions. College workshop to be held on Sun- On Wednesday, help is needed to pack 495# of bean day, October 15 sprouts. A total of 330 bags of bean sprouts and 240 bags of COLLEGE WORKSHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL so- pork hash are needed. Board Chair, Michael Munekiyo, phomores and juniors along with their parents, will asks that all members support this project. Bean sprouts Abe held at the Wailuku Hongwanji Social Hall on and pork hash will be packed on Thursday and Friday. Sunday, October 15, beginning at 3 p.m. The workshop will Members are reminded to pick up be presented by Lloyd Yonemura, a retired high school their chow fun counselor. The workshop will assist students in getting an early start in applying for and selecting a college. RESIDENT MICHAEL MUNEKIYO REMINDS MEM- BERS to pick up their chow fun at the fairgrounds dur- Preschool registration for temple ing the following hours: members to begin on November 1 Thursday, October 5 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. AILUKU HONGWANJI MEMBERS ARE INVITED Friday, October 6 5 p.m. to 12 midnight to register their child early for Preschool for the Saturday, October 7 10 a.m. to 12 midnight 2018-2019 school year. An applicant MUST be a Members may also pick up their chow fun on Saturday,  Wailuku Hongwanji Mission member at least 3 months prior to October 7, at the Wailuku Hongwanji Social Hall from 8 submitting an application. Members will begin the registration a.m. to 10 a.m. However, they MUST INFORM the office process starting Wednesday, November 1, 2017. that they will pick up the chow fun at the temple. Even Preschool Director Karen Yoshida stated that a non- though the deadline for informing the office has passed, you member would have to wait to register their child until Mon- can still call (244-0406) so enough chow fun is cooked. day, January 8, 2018, when the school’s Fall Term begins. Help needed to dismantle booth Primary qualification to enroll at the Preschool is that a child must be 2 years, 8 months of age or older and under 5 ELP IS NEEDED TO DISMANTLE THE CHOW years old. Parents must come to the school to register their Fun Booth on Monday, October 9, beginning at children. No telephone reservations will be accepted. H7:00 a.m. Aldon Mochida requests that members bring their tools and meet at the fairgrounds. The dismantled booth will be stacked into 5 pallets and transported to the temple for storage by Tri Isle Trucking. Lunch will be served upon completion of the project. BWA Autumn Craft and Food Fair set for October 28 HE ANNUAL BUDDHIST WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION Au- tumn Craft and Food Fair will be held on Saturday, Octo- Tber 28, at the Wailuku Hongwanji temple grounds from 7:00 a.m. to 12 noon. President Janet Kubota reported that “A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 1 - So, the Chinese newspaper apologized to the Japa- AmessagefromReverendShinkaiMurakami nese company for their negative article written five years ResidentMinister–WailukuHongwanjiMission ago and printed articles on these high quality products. Many of the local farmers visited the farm owned by the Nurture and Enriching Japanese company and learned the basic principles on how Namo Amida Butsu to produce quality products for their farms. It took a few years but many patiently learned from the Japanese com- Today, the internet is a necessity if you want to do re- pany and started producing their own high quality items for search on any subject. I am not much of a computer the local people. geek, but I manage to get by with any research I need to At Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, we have the do. Jr. YBA program, martial arts, Japanese Language Recently, I read an article which connects our Jodo School, Pacific Buddhist Academy, preschools, and scout- Shinshu (Buddha, Dharma, and ) guidance, and I ing programs that are nurturing our future leaders. was very impressed. The article goes as follows: We may not see these youths at our services and ac- A Japanese company leased a little over 200 acres of tivities. They are just incubating in the soil. Yes, it may land in China. The size, 200 plus acres, is just about the take a little time, just like the Japanese company that left size of an 18-hole golf course. One local Chinese news- acres of land nurturing in the field to enrich the soil as it paper laughed at the Japanese company because even if later produced great products. These products will be the they leased the land for 20 years, the company would not wisdom, compassion, and sincere heart, which Jodo Shin- be able to use the land for years. shu followers will offer to the community. This led the local people to suspect that the "Japanese An important thing is we must have the confidence company may have hidden treasures on the land." During and belief in our children and grandchildren to become our spring and autumn, they grew a few clumps of grass on successor. We can see how Shinran Shonin expressed the land and during the winter, the few clumps of grass his feelings and Amida's great wisdom "The True Shinjin were hidden by snow and decomposed and became natu- of the Pure Land way" in the collected works of Shinran, p. ral fertilizer. 101 as follows: The following year, at the beginning of spring, there Shinjin keeps the seeds of virtues from destruction; were a few more clumps of grass. During winter all of Shinjin nurture the tree of enlightenment; Shinjin makes grass were under the snow and decomposed and became supreme wisdom grow; and Shinjin makes all the Buddhas natural fertilizer once again. Each year the grass covered manifest itself. more and more of the field and within the five years, the You see our Dharma School students at our temple grass covered the entire field. services and activities. Yes, all of you are nurturing our What the Japanese company did was to use the land future with your sincere wisdom and faith of the Nembutsu as a ranch and had hundreds of cattle feed on the grass. minds to our children and grandchildren. Let us call our The cows ate the grass and their droppings became ferti- new and young families and nurture them and rejoice in lizer. The droppings became a great source of natural the happiness with all our Nembutsu followers. fertilizer and eventually, the entire field was full of nutrients Namo Amida Butsu, Namo Amida Butsu, Namo Amida Butsu and the land became perfect for farming. The company started producing high-quality dairy prod- Friend of the Dharma ucts such as milk and cheese. The farm also produced or- Deadline for submitting information for publication is the 15th of the month prior to the publication date. ganic strawberries, sweet tomatoes, and sweet corn. They The Wailuku Hongwanji Mission, 1828 Vineyard Street, Wailuku, HI 96793, publishes the newsletter monthly. Phone: 244-0406. The opinions shipped their products to high-quality supermarkets. The written by individual contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. prices were a bit higher than the local products. The local STAFF people laughed and thought who would buy these expen- Joan Tamori ...... Rev. Shinkai Murakami Franklin Hamasaki ...... Meiji Hirose sive items. Itsuyo Kusuda ...... Richard Ouchi However, because the quality of these organic products Mae Omuro ...... Stella Kuwae Contributing Reporters were excellent and because people liked the taste of these Buddhist Women’s Association ...... Ms. Janet Kubota Boy Scouts...... Mrs. Shelley Pellegrino high-quality products, they refused to purchase any items Cub Scouts ...... Mrs. Erin Ferrer from the local stores. The local products could not compete Dharma School ...... Ms. Sandra Hirata Judo Club...... Mr. Ronald Hiyakumoto with the organic products. Preschool ...... Mrs. Karen Yoshida STEM Scouting...... Mrs. Courtnie Morihiro

“A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 2 - Tengan reminds temple and affiliate Deadline to submit Dana Award appli- organizations members cation is October 31 AITH TENGAN, MANPOWER CHAIR, WOULD LIKE EADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINEES FOR THE Tadai- to remind temple and affiliated organizations members chi Fukunaga Dana Award for Wailuku Hongwanji that their help is needed at the Chow Fun concession. Mission members is Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Shown below are the dates and times for their work assign- DNomination forms may be picked up at the temple office. ments. The completed form must be submitted by the deadline. COUNTY FAIR HOURS & WORK ASSIGNMENTS The award, established by the family of the late Tadaichi Fukunaga, recognizes a member’s outstanding dedication, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Group 1 Thursday Oct. 5 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Group 2 services, and contributions to Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. 4:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Group 3 The awardee’s selection is based on criteria, with the final Friday, Oct. 6 8:00 p.m. – 12 midnight Group 4 selection being made by the Tadaichi Fukunaga Dana Award 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Group 5 Committee. The 2016 Dana Award recipient was Susumu 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Group 6 Taketa. Saturday, Oct. 7 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Group 7 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Group 8 Reverend Ai Hironaka to speak at Ei- 7:00 p.m. – 12 midnight Group 9 taikyo (Perpetural ) Service 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Group 10 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Group 11 EVEREND AI HIRONAKA, RESIDENT MINISTER Sunday, Oct. 8 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Group 12 at Lahaina Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, will be the The temple will provide admission and meal tickets for guest speaker at the Wailuku Hongwanji Mission’s volunteers who work at the chow fun booth. Each affiliate General Eitaikyo Service on Sunday, November 19, begin- manpower chairperson has the club’s admission and meal ning at 9:00 a.m. tickets. Volunteers will be transported to the fairground gate. Reverend Shinkai Murakami encourages members and friends to attend this Eitaikyo Service. He said that "Ei- Van to transport workers to fair- taikyo" is defined as "perpetual memorial service." The word ground Eitaikyo actually means "perpetual sutra." Eitai means "per- The van will operate daily before opening of the fair and petual" and Kyo means "sutra," or "teaching of Buddha.” up to closing time at about 45-minute intervals. He realizes that with the passing of time and changing patterns of family members’ lives, it becomes increasingly VAN SCHEDULE – FIRST & LAST TRIP difficult to attend memorial services. Yet, many families wish DATE FIRST TRIP LAST TRIP that the deceased be remembered and tribute be paid to Thursday, Oct.5 3:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. their loved ones whether there is any member attending. Friday, Oct. 6 3:30 p.m. 12 midnight This service is to perpetuate the memories of our de- Saturday, Oct. 7 9:00 a.m. 12 midnight Sunday, Oct. 8 9:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m. parted by means of dedicating the sutra-chanting to remem- ber our debt to them. It is also to remind ourselves of what is Days off for Gakuen students in the essential for us to receive our spiritual strength during this months of October and November life of travail through listening to the Teaching of the Nem- APANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL COORDINATOR, butsu. In particular, we will honor those names, which have Rev. Shinkai Murakami would like to remind parents been placed in our temple’s Eitaikyo Register. that there will be no Gakuen classes on the following A donation to the Eitaikyo Fund is encouraged and this J fund will help preserve the memory of loved ones forever at days during the months of October and November. the temple. This fund is rigidly controlled and used for the Thursday October 5 2017 Maui Fair Parade preservation of the temple, especially for the Onaijin (altar Friday October 6 2017 Maui Fair area), and may be used in extreme emergencies. It cannot Monday October 9 be used for general temple maintenance. Tuesday October 10 Wednesday October 11 Fall Intersession Buddha’s Quote Thursday October 12 Friday October 13 Happiness does not depend on what Friday November 10 Veterans’ Day Holiday you have or who you are. It solely Thursday November 23 Thanksgiving Day Friday November 24 School Holiday relies on what you think.

“A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 3 - BWA members are asked to bring donated baked goods Affiliate organizations to the temple on Friday, October 27, so items may be priced. Mahalo! Buddhist Women’s News Janet Kubota, Reporter Fall General Assembly set for BWA to meet on Sunday, October 1 November 4 at Makawao Hongwanji HE NEXT MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BUDD- HE MAUI UNITED BUDDHIST WOMEN’S ASSOCI- HIST Women’s Association is scheduled for Sun- ATION Fall General Assembly will be held on Satur- day, October 1, following Sunday Service. On the Tday, November 4, at Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist T Temple from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The education program agenda will be preparations for the Autumn Craft & Food Fair and the Fall General Assembly. will highlight fellowship and cultural exchange with Muslim women. The guest speaker will be Emna Makaud, a Muslim BWA to hold Autumn Craft & Food scholar whose presentation will focus on the essential teach- Fair on Saturday, October 28 ings and history of Islam. Also on the agenda is a panel of EMBERS OF THE WAILUKU HONGWANJI BWA are Muslim women who will share their culture and stories. The busy planning for their Annual Autumn Craft & Food program will end with a cultural exchange of food, song, and MFair, which will be held on Saturday, October 28, on dance. Lunch will be served. The cost for the bento lunch is the temple grounds. The fair hours are from 7 a.m. to 12 noon. $10. Lunch order and payment are due Thursday, October Members are asked to support the following chairpersons: 19. Bus transportation will be available, and a $2 donation Apple Turnovers...... Bette Nomura will be collected at boarding. Bus departure time will be an- Baked Products...... Members asked to donate/Mae Omuro nounced at a later date. Barazushi ...... Grace Hamasaki Booth Setup & Breakdown...... Dave Merchant, Boy Scouts Dharma School News Cabbage Tsukemono...... Emiko Sakagawa Sandra Hirata, Reporter Cookies ...... Mae Omuro Donavan Ikeuchi to MC Hongwanji Chicken Bento...... Sharon Higa Day Sunday Service on October 1 Craft Vendors...... Sharon Higa Dry Mein...... Mae Taketa, Grace Hamasaki ONAVAN IKEUCHI WILL BE THE MASTER OF Finance ...... Lillian Satoshige, Helen Ohigashi Ceremonies at the Hongwanji Day Sunday Service Hamburger Curry ...... Wayne Matsuda Don October 1, beginning at 8 a.m. Tom Shuster will Lima Beans, Cone Sushi...... Michiko Sato ring the kansho bell and Logan Tamori will read the Manju & Tarts...... Nancy Shimoda aspiration. Jencyn Shishido, Ace Shuster, and Hunter Godf- Nishime ...... Paul Gushiken rey will welcome members and visitors to the service and do Okara ...... Janet Inamasu, Grace Hamasaki the collection of offerings. Mr. Dale Sugiki will be the Pickled Vegetables...... Stella Kuwae, Yoshiko Fujiwara Plants ...... Mike Nishimoto organist. Publicity...... Sandy Hirata No service to be held on October 8 Sekihan, Gobo Kimpira ...... Machiko Moriyasu Shiso Rice...... Frances Teshima ECAUSE OF THE MAUI FAIR, DHARMA SCHOOL Spam Musubi ...... Gwen Hiraga students are reminded that there will be no service or Members are reminded that help is needed on the fol- Dharma School on Sunday, October 8. The next lowing days and times: Dharma School program will be on Sunday, October 15. DATE TIME DUTIES Tom Shuster to MC Sunday Service Wednesday on October 15 8 a.m. • Preparation of pickled vegetables October 25 and hamburger curry. OM SHUSTER WILL BE THE MASTER OF Ceremo- Thursday 8 a.m. nies at the Sunday Service on October 15, beginning October 26 • Preparation of chicken and ni- at 8 a.m. Wayne Nishida will be the lay minister and Friday shime. Pack food items.  8 a.m. October 27 • Bake items. Prepare food. guest speaker. Donna Ikeuchi will ring the kansho bell and Sam Saturday • Cook chicken. Prepare rice Marie Quipotla will read the aspiration. Evan Fenton and Bee 4 a.m. October 28 dishes. Shuster will welcome members and visitors to the service and do the collection of offerings. Mr. Dale Sugiki will be the organ- Donations of Spam and Kokuho rice would be appre- ist. Dharma School students will host a bingo game in the so- ciated. Also, baking ingredients such as flour, sugar, and cial hall following the service as part of the Hongwanji Day cel- butter are needed. ebration. “A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 4 - Donna Ikeuchi to MC Family Service Girls 10 & under Girls 11 & under Lt Wt on October 22 Krystal Valoroso 1st Mak Ava Takahama 1st Mak ONNA IKEUCHI WILL BE THE MISTRESS OF Ce- Kawai Akimseu 2nd Wku Kylie Okuni 2nd Mak remonies at the Family Service, which will be held on Jonnie Abreu 3rd Mak DSunday, October 22, beginning at 8 a.m. Wayne Nishida will be the lay minister and guest speaker. Anna Girls 12 & under Hvy Wt Girls 14 & under Fosbinder will ring the kansho bell and Louis Fosbinder will Leinaala Patricio 1st Mak Tori Lu 1st Wku read the aspiration. Erik Tsai, Logan Tamori Mason and Taylor Deocares 2nd Wku Lelia Arapoff 2nd Wku Meiko Kurokawa will welcome members and visitors to the Cadence Merritt 3rd Mak service and do the collection of offerings. Mr. Dale Sugiki will be the organist. Girls 15 & under Girls Senior Adult temple members to host Sunday Sarah Fusato 1st Mak DeedraFebela 1st Mak Service on October 29 Keire Higaki 2nd Mak Tasia Matsuda 2nd Wku ANNY TOPP WILL BE THE MASTER OF Ceremo- Kazzandra Anton 3rd Wai nies at the Sunday Service on October 29, beginning at 8 a.m. Reverend Murakami will be the guest Boys Novice - 5 Yr Boys 6 Yr & under  Levi Silva 1st Wku Caleb Seki 1st Wku speaker. Stanley Okamoto will ring the kansho bell and Nancy Shimoda will read the aspiration. Greeters will be Landon Cabadilla- nd nd Machiko Moriyasu and Sandy Matsuda. Mae Omuro and Ka’ale Higgins 2 Wku Enos 2 Wku Barbara Parr will collect the offerings. Ms. Florence Tanaka will be the organist Boys 8 Yr &underLt Wt Boys 8 Yr & underHvy Wt Kaimalino Katjung 1st Wku Isamu Kahai 1st Wku Anna Fosbinder to MC Sunday Ser- nd nd vice on November 5 Taizo Kahai 2 Wku Jaryk Lucero 2 Wku Lance Kunioka 3rd Wku Andrew Nohara 3rd Wku NNA FOSBINDER WILL BE THE MISTRESS of Ceremonies at the Sunday Service on November 5, Boys 10 Yr & underLt Wt Boys 11 Yr & underLt Wt beginning at 8 a.m. Meditation begins at 7:15 a.m. Jaren Merritt 1st Mak Ka’iwa Ho 1st Wku ADonavan Ikeuchi will ring the kansho bell and Kingston Ko- Cade Yamada 2nd Mak Alden Johnson 2nd Mak mine will read the aspiration. Louis Fosbinder and Sam Ma- Jeremiah Gustaf- rie Quipotla will welcome members and visitors to the service son-Dela Cruz 3rd Wki Bennett Takahama 3rd Mak and do the collection of offerings. Mr. Dale Sugiki will be the organist. Boys 12 Yr & under Hvy Wt Boys 13 Yr & under Hvy Wt Nainoa Silva 1st Wku Aiden Johnson 1st Mak Judo Club News Sage Balberdi 2nd Mak Gabriel Valdez 2nd Wku Ronald Hiyakumoto. Sensei Caese Calaro 3rd Wku Justin Valentine 3rd Wku Wailuku Hongwanji Judo Club host Maui Summer Judo Tournament Boys 14 Yr & underLt Wt Boys 14 Yr & under Hvy Wt st st HE WAILUKU HONGWANJI JUDO CLUB Tyson Marquez 1 Mak Bryson Hamada 1 Mak HOSTED the Maui Summer Judo Tourna- BrendenHamada 2nd Mak Zachary Leialoha 2nd Wku ment held on August 12, at the Wailuku T BOYS 15 & under Boys Senior Hongwanji Mission Judo Dojo. Contestants from Wailuku Hongwanji Judo Club and Makawao Rusty Abalos 1st Wku Aden Molina 1st Wku Hongwanji Judo Club competed in the various Aiden Hanley 2nd Mak weight and age divisions. The results are as fol- lows: Buddha’s Quote

Girls 7 & under Lt Wt Girls 9 & under You yourself, as much as anybody Kendal Yamada 1st Mak MahealaniVares 1st Wku in the entire universe, deserve Bella Yamamoto 2nd Wku Shaylee Watari 3rd Wku your love and affection.

“A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 5 - Boy Scouts News Shelley Pellegrino, Reporter Troop 40 attends Plan- ning Conference at UHMC OY SCOUTS FROM TROOP 40 PARTICIPATED IN THE Annual Planning Conference at UH, Maui Campus. They planned a Welcome Back Camp for August 26-27 at the Waihe'e Coastal Dunes Wildlife . The scouts also planned to hold two Courts of Honor, backpack through Haleakala Crater, and pursue the Hiking Badge during the 2017-2018 school year. The Hiking Merit Badge demands dedication and determina- tion, and requires one 5-mile hike, three 10-mile hikes, one 15- At the Planning Conference the Ali’i Patrol start the Human Knot game by reaching in and grasping hands with other team members. mile hike, and culminates in a single-day 20-mile hike. This is a worthy challenge, but the scouts believe they can do it and ask parents to support their efforts and offer words of encouragement! With nine new scouts joining Troop 40, it was necessary to in- crease the patrols from 3 to 4. The goal was to balance the pa- trols with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year scouts. The scouts met their goal by forming a new patrol named the Alli’i Patrol.

At the Planning Conference, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Michael and Senior Patrol Leader Micah look on while new scout Sig reaches Members of the Ali’iI Patrol making progress untangling their “Human into the”sorting hal: to learn his patrol assignment. Knot!”

Members of Troop 40 who attended the Annual Planning Conference, which was held at University of Hawaii, Maui Campus, have their photo taken after planning out t heir next scouting year. “A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 6 - Success! Member of the Ali’i Patrol succeed in untangling them- selves!.

Ikaika Patrol Aden, Cy, and Dana work together as dishwashers at the Boy Scouts food booth.

Pueo Patrol members take their turn at the “Human Knot” game.

Making plans and setting goals for their patrol are members of the Ali’i Skye, Cody, and Matthew cook up another batch of chicken hekka at Patrol. the Obon Festival.

Honu Patrol members Riley, Matthew, and Zach look like they have By the end of Obon Festival, William, Ryan, and Noah were experts in completed setting their goals for the year. cooking the chili. “A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 7 - Temple activities

Guy Hironaka, Pieper Toyama and Carol Yamamura renew their friend- ship at the Hongwanji Ohana Banquet on September 6.

Bee, Ace, and Tom await the start of the Confirmation Rites.

Mike Nishimoto, Charlotte Nakamura, and Danny Topp review instruc- Kyodan board members Faith Tengan and Joan Tamori assist the ban- tions given to them. quet committee with serving duties. b

A souvenir photo was taken of participants in the 2017 Kikyoshiki Confirmation Rites that was conducted by His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani, along with Bishop Eric Matsumoto, Governor Keiichi Abe, resident ministers Ai Hironaka, Shinkai Murakami, Richard Tennes, and William Masuda.

“A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 8 - HIGHLIGHTS OF GOMONSHU KOJUN OHTANI VISIT TO MAUI – September 6, 2017

Reverend Murakami performs an infant presentation for Erin Sayuri. Mother Penny (holding Erin), Emily Sachiko, and father Dane Kaneshi- na participated in the presentation. Cathy Ikeuchi, along with Donna and Donavan, were participants in the Kikyoshiki Ceremony.

Participating in the Confirmation Rites were Tamara Manley, Sandy Board members George Okamoto and Michael Munekiyo congratulate Hirata, and Diane Lee. Kikyoshiki Rites participants Donna and Donavan.

Brian Hashiro, David Judd, and Eric Ikeuchi meditate as they wait for the ceremony to begin. Members from the four Buddhist temples await the presentation of leis to the visitors to the Hongwanji Ohana Banquet.

The Hongwanji Ohana Banquet was well attended. The decorations were prepared by members of Lahaina Hongwanji. The seafood dinner was catered and many positive comments were received.

“A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 9 - 2017 Lay Convention Aiea Hongwanji Buddhist Temple September 9 – 10, 2017

Danny Topp, Mary Tokumaru, Mae Omuro and Eric Ikeuchi attended the 2017 Hawaii State Honpa Hongwanji Lay Convention on Septem- ber 9-10, at the Aiea Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

Dr. Jay Sakashita, a Professor of Religion at Leeward Community Col- lege was the keynote speaker at the Lay Convention. He delivered a thought provoking talk. He compared Buddha, Dharma, and the Sang- ha to the musubi. Buddha is the rice, the Dharma is the filling and the Sangha is the nori that holds everything together. He explained that musubi has changed over time. Sometimes the filling is on the outside like spam musubi or the nori is wrapped in different ways. Just as mu- subi can change, so can Buddhism. He encouraged the delegation to look for ways to make Buddhism more approachable by people who are new to the religion.

Wailuku Hongwanji Judo Club members have their picture taken during the Summer Judo Tournament held in Wailuku on August 12.

“A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 10 - Preschool News Karen Yoshida, Reporter

Kally, an older child, thoughtfully helped Camile, a younger child, put on her shoes.

▲Kiyomi and Erik pretend to be firefighters going to a fire!

▼Birthdays are very special celebrations in school. Kason celebrated his 5th birthday with all his friends. Kally, Sydney, and Nolan were New students Nani and Lillan enjoyed their first experience of apple proud to sit with Kason. printing and learning the color red.

“A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 11 - Seminar, which will be held at the Makawao Dis-n-Dat News Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on November 11-12. Topp, Tokumaru, Ikeuchi, and Omuro On Saturday, the lecture begins at 9 a.m. and attend 2017 Lay Convention ends at 3 p.m. On Sunday, Eitaikyo Service be- gins at 9 a.m. with a lecture being held from 11 DELEGATION FROM THE WAILUKU a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $20, which in- Hongwanji Buddhist Temple attended the cludes materials, snacks, and lunches. Aannual Hawaii State Honpa Hongwanji Lay The theme of his lecture is “Shakyamuni Convention at the Aiea Hongwanji Temple on Buddha and Shinran: Buddhism as the Teaching Oahu on September 9 – 10. The delegates were of Self-Examination. He will discuss four aspects Mae Omuro, Mary Tokumaru, Eric Ikeuchi and of their lives. Danny Topp. They attended two days of busi- • Renunciation of the traditional religion of their ness sessions, workshops, and a visit by His time. Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani. The theme of • Experience of the profound awakening of the the convention was "Buddhists in Action!" self. The keynote speaker was Dr. Jay Sakashita, a • A dynamic and creative life that they lived after Professor of Religion at Leeward Community Col- their awakening experience. lege and a lecturer at UH Manoa. He delivered a • Attainment of “fulfillment of human life (pari- thought provoking talk where he compared Budd- .” ha, Dharma, and the Sangha to the Musubi. Buddha is the rice, the Dharma is the filling and Social Concerns Fund Drive set for the the Sangha is the nori that holds everything to- month of November gether. He explained that musubi has changed over time. Sometimes the filling is on the outside ONPA HONGWANJI MISSION OF HA- like spam musubi or the nori is wrapped in differ- WAII’S Committee on Social Concerns ent ways. Just as musubi can change, so can Hasks each temple to conduct a worthy Buddhism. He encouraged the delegation to look drive during the month of November. for ways to make Buddhism more approachable The Committee reminds members that the spi- by people who are new to the religion. rit of Dana should be practiced all year-round, 24 The workshops covered many topics, such as hours a day, but for those of us who need to be web presence on Jodo Shinshu in Hawaii, Plant- reminded, this time of the year is focused on Based Nutrition, Traditional and Innovative Reve- counting our blessings, giving thanks, and giving. nue Streams for Temples, Pre-School Accredita- It is our annual Social Concerns Fund Drive. tion, and Social Concerns, and Issues at Hong- You can help this Fund Drive in many ways. wanji. One suggestion is to make this a family project, It was a learning experience for the delegates donating the equivalent of the cost of a meal. Get to gain knowledge about the operations of the your children involved at home, school, Dharma Hawaii Honpa Hongwanji and the Lay Associa- School, or neighborhood, keeping in mind that it is tion. There were two resolutions that generated the spirit of dana or selfless giving that is of prime the most discussion. The first was about the importance. process to appoint the Bishop's Selection Com- A designated envelope will be sent with the mittee and the other one was to establish a Hon- November newsletter. Please make checks pay- pa Hongwanji Social Media Coordinator Position able to Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Thank you that would work to promote a "digital" Sangha and for your generosity. bring younger people to temple. Buddha’s Quotes Reverend Nobuo Haneda to be guest “Every morning we are born again. What lecturer at Nembutsu Seminar on No- vember 11-12, at Makawao Hongwanji we do today is what matters most.” EVEREND NOBUO HANEDA, DIRECTOR “If you are facing in the right direction, of Maida Center of Buddhism, Berkeley, CA all you need to do is keep on walking.” Rwill be the guest lecturer at the Nembutsu “A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 12 - Life is impermanent and 4) Life can be great. The acronym BIIG Editor’s Note: This the first part of two articles submitted by Mike can help us remember this Buddhist teaching. Nishimoto to assist greeters and members explain Jodo Shinshu to Traditional Story of Amida Buddha. To understand Jodo spiritual seekers. The second part of the article will be published in Shinshu, maybe we should begin with the traditional story of the November issue. Amida Buddha. In the Larger Sutra, Sakyamuni Buddha said How Can We Explain Jodo Shinshu to there was a king who was inspired by the teachings of Buddha Lokesvararaja that he renounced his kingdom and became Spiritual Seekers? Dharmakara. He praised the Buddha with verses in Part I. Shinran’s Story Sometimes when I attend service at Maui Hongwanji tem- the Sanbutsuge Sutra chant. Dharmakara asked to be taught ples, temple leaders or ministers ask me to help explain the the practices to establish a pure Buddha-land (Pure Land). Lo- Hongwanji teachings to spiritual seekers. I am still learning Shin kesvararaja agreed to help. After five kalpas (eons) Dharmaka- Buddhism and I’m not so sure what to say. Explaining very ba- ra adopted the pure practices and set out 48 vows to establish th sic general Buddhism is okay, but Jodo Shinshu is known as his Pure Land. Among them was the 18 vow which stated: “If, the easy path that is difficult to grasp. I know I don’t do a good when I attain , sentient beings in the lands of the job, but I want to help visitors because I was like them a few ten quarters who sincerely and joyfully entrust themselves to years ago. me, desire to be born in my land, and call my Name even ten The Hawaii Kyodan website times, should not be born there, may I not attain perfect Enligh- (http://hongwanjihawaii.com/basic-buddhism/) describes tenment. Excluded, however, are those who commit the five general Buddhism in a nutshell, but not Jodo Shinshu. The Ha- gravest offences and abuse the right Dharma.” He reaffirmed waii Betsuin website has a description about Jodo Shinshu, but his vows with the verses in Juseige. Sakyamuni Buddha further it is too brief to explain the teachings. They provide links for explains that Dharmakara became Amida Buddha and now additional resources, but those that are still functional would be dwells in his western Pure Land. He describes the Pure Land good in a classroom setting. In seminars, I asked ministers to as a world with gold trees, no hell, moderate seasons and so on describe Jodo Shinshu in a nutshell. Their response is often so depicting an ideal world. long and confusing that even a very good friend would lose Transmission of Buddhism. After Sakyamuni Buddha’s interest. Sometimes I get short answers like gratitude or aware- death, several convened to verify the Budd- th ness. Maybe to ministers that says everything, but to non- ha’s oral teachings and put them in written form. By the 6 cen- Buddhists their response may be an uncomfortable nod. After tury, Buddhism spread throughout Asia as far as Afghanistan to many years of studying the Dharma, it probably is difficult for the west, through Southeast Asia and Japan to the east ministers to appreciate the mindset of seekers. I studied and (Asia.Library.Cornell.edu). It was introduced to Korea via worked as a biologist for many years and I also found it tough China. The official introduction of Buddhism to Japan in 552 CE to explain wildlife management to visitors. Although ministers came as a tribute from a southern Korean kingdom’s diplomatic provide our spiritual leadership, it may take the collaboration of envoy to the Yamato court. After its introduction, Prince Shoto- lay members and ministers to explain the essence of the teach- ku (574 – 622) established the foundation for Buddhism in Ja- ings at a level seekers understand. pan and is known as the father of Japanese Buddhism (Matsuo Here is an abbreviated literature review of Jodo Shinshu. I 2007). By the 600s, there were 46 temples in Japan (Kasahara used authors that tried to explain complex and subtle concepts 2009). in plain English. I tried to avoid deep religious language used in Shinran’s Spiritual Journey. Let us move ahead several the writing, but it had to be balanced with maintaining accuracy. centuries and follow Jodo Shinshu founder Shinran’s journey. The intent is to provide a resource for myself and fellow lay He became a Tendai monk at an early age, but after a number greeters so we can effectively explain Jodo Shinshu to seekers. of years of study he was frustrated with his religious develop- I hope it can also help the rest of the members explain the ment. In spite of many years of Buddhist training, Shinran rea- Dharma to family and friends. I chose to write a literature review lized that he was human with faults that he could not overcome. rather than a script so we may adjust our explanations to fit the He left Mount Hiei for a retreat at a Kyoto temple. After nearly needs of spiritual seekers. Before submitting my article, I had 100 days there, he made a decision to study with Honen Sho- ministers and lay members review it for accuracy and clarity. nin. Honen was a former Tendai monk who had also left Mount General Buddhism. I won’t say much about general Hiei and began teaching the Pure Land form of Buddhism at the Buddhism because ministers explain it quite well through topics Yoshimizu area of Kyoto. The fifth Shinshu Master Shan Tao’s like the life of Sakyamuni Buddha, the and the writing persuaded him that the sole practice for salvation is re- eightfold path. For some, this still may be too much information. citing the Nembutsu (Fitzgerald 2006). After Shinran studied So for those seekers, the Four Marks of Existence may suffice with Honen he embraced Amida Buddha’s 18th Vow and be- (Tanaka 2015 p9). In everyday language Tanaka (2015) ex- came Honen’s disciple. Honen attracted many followers, but plains it as: 1) Life is a bumpy road, 2) Life is interdependent, 3) older Buddhist sects opposed his form of Buddhism. The Im- perial Court exiled Honen and his disciples after an incident involving court ladies and two of Honen’s followers. Honen was “A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 13 - exiled to Shikoku in southern Japan and Shinran was banished to Echigo in northern Japan. Although they were pardoned five Stuffed Somen Salad years later they would never meet again (Bloom 1994). Shi- Ingredients: nran’s spiritual development led to some differences with Ho- 1 can Inarizushi No Moto nen’s form of . Seasoned Aburage th Shinran relied on the 18 Vow, but its meaning may not be 8 oz. Somen Noodles so clear to lay members. In Part II, we will look at several differ- ½ Fishcake, julienne cut ent parts of the Vow and then learn what is involved in reciting Imitation Crab the Name. Literature Cited Shredded Japanese Cucumber, chopped Bloom, Alfred. 1994. The Life of Shinran Shonin: The journey of self ac- Marinade: ceptance. Institute of , Berkeley, California 3 tbl sugar Fitzgerald, Joseph, A. editor. 2006. Honen the Buddhist Saint: Essential Writings and Official Biography. World Wisdom, Inc. Bloomington, In- 3 tbl Japanese vinegar diana. 3 tbl vegetable oil Kasahara, Kazuo (editor). 2009. A History of Japanese Religion. Kosei Dash of sesame oil Publishing Company, Tokyo. Dash of mirin Matsuo, Kenji. 2007. A History of Japanese Buddhism.Global Oriental Ltd. Instructions: Prepare somen noodles according to package Tanaka, Kenneth, Kenshin. 2015. Buddhism On Air: Televised Kaleidos- instructions. Drain noodles. Combine noodles, fishcake, imi- cope of a Growing Religion.Buddhist Education Center. Anaheim, tation crab, and cucumber. Premix marinade and pour mix- California. ture over noodles. Separate aburage shells and gently fill Business Manager’s Message shells with noodle mixture. By Franklin Hamasaki Little known FACTS about our tem- Buddha’s Quote ple’s chow fun project Have no hatred for your enemies and no at- tachment for your friends. HOWN BELOW ARE LITTLE KNOWN FACTS about our temple’s chow fun project during the Maui Fair, A Swhich will be held on October 5-8. Even if not asked, acknowledgments we could use your help and support.  We will process 376 cases of Sun Noodles during the four- day fair; that is 10,528 pounds or over 5 tons of noodles. DHARMA SCHOOL  During the four days, we will cook 658 batches of chow Sugiki, Toshiko – In memory of Kazuo Sugiki fun—each batch containing 16# of noodles.  On Saturday morning, we will be cooking 70 batches of BOY SCOUTS chow fun, which will make 1,120 quarts that will be picked Sugiki, Toshiko – In memory of Kazuo Sugiki up by our members. Preparation begins at 5 a.m. for pick up at 8 a.m. CUB SCOUTS  On Tuesday and Wednesday, members will clean, cut, and Sugiki, Toshiko – In memory of Kazuo Sugiki pack 600# of green onions—we need 658 bags but will pack 670 bags (in case someone drops or miscounts). BUDDHIST WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION  On Wednesday and Thursday, members will pack 660 Sugiki, Toshiko – In memory of Kazuo Sugiki bags of bean sprouts. This is 990# of bean sprouts.  On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, members will GAKUEN cook 670# of pork hash/bacon bits; pack 670 quart-size Sugiki, Toshiko – In memory of Kazuo Sugiki bags of the cooked pork hash/bacon bits.  Over 80# of salt will be used during the four-days of fair. YBA  We will use 10,000 quart-size pails to pack our chow fun Sugiki, Toshiko – In memory of Kazuo Sugiki and 2,000 cups that will be used at the fair.  During the four-day fair, we will have over 360 temple and NOKOTSUDO affiliate members participating at the fairgrounds by cook- Choi, George & Wendy ing, packing, selling, etc. That’s a lot of manpower. Kaneyama, Lena & Wayne – In memory of Nobue, Minoru,  Matson, Tri Isle Trucking, Kihei Landscaping, and Seki Ma- and Juji Hanada chine Works are some of the businesses that have sup- Shiigi, Helene – In memory of Osato Honda ported this project. Sugiki, Toshiko – In memory of Kazuo Sugiki “A WELCOMING SPIRIT GROWS OUR COMMUNITY TEMPLE” - 14 - KYODAN Yoshimori, Alma – In memory of Gary Isao Yoshimori Beppu, Clifford & Geraldine – In memory of Fumiko Kago- Yoshitake, Doris – In memory of Kazue Teshima shima Beppu SOCIAL HALL Evans, Gale – In memory of Minoru & Mitsu Yamagata, Tsu- BHS Class of 1961 Reunion kio Yamagata, and Elaine Yamagata Kamemoto, Darryl Ige, Melvin & Jeanette Miwa, Lester – In memory of Hitoshi Nagata Nakamura, Alvin & Charlotte – In memory of Kazuo Sugiki Hoji Memorial Services (October) and Kazuichi Hamasaki Date Name st Sugiki, Toshiko – In memory of Kazuo Sugiki 1 Year – 2016 Tagomori, Alvin & Bernadine – In memory of Takayo Yoda Oct. 29 Yonamine, Shizue (SEI GAN) th Yoshimori, Glenn – In memory of Gary Yoshimori 13 Year – 2005 Yoshiyama, Carol – In memory of Kazuo Sugiki Oct. 3 Inouye, Jane ( TOKU) Oct. 10 Hashi, Alma (HO SEI) OBON ACTIVITIES Oct. 20 Higa, Aaron Shigeo (YU RAKU) Fujii, Lane & June Oct. 21 Matsui, Lloyd (HO YO) Fujimoto, Iwao & Sumie – In memory of Glenn Takao Fuji- Oct. 24 Tanaka, Yukiko (MYO KO) moto Oct. 26 Yamamoto, Glenn (SHO BO) Fukushima, Laurie – In memory of Tengan & Yokonami 17th Year – 2001 Families Oct. 2 Hayase, Shigeno Grace (MYO NO ) Hamada Oct. 9 Lum, Edward (JYO CHIN) Hayashida, Naomi – In memory of Mrs. Kazue Teshima Oct. 26 Kurisu, Misayo (TEI HO) Kobayashigawa, Lyle – In memory of Takeyuki & Ochiyo 25th Year – 1993 Yoshizu Oct. 22 Yoshida, Masayoshi (SHO KAN) Komatsu, Kiyoko Oct. 25 Okamoto, Kiyoso (JUN SEI) Konno, Darren 33rd Year – 1985 Miyashiro, Pat Oct. 11 Kanada, Shigeko (MYO JUN) Nakaido, Mitsuko Oct. 13 Tokunaga, Shigeo “Sam” (KOSHO) Sakai, Takako th Sodetani, Lisa – In memory of Douglas & Clara Sodetani 50 Year – 1968 Suzuki, Elaine Oct. 8 Tonai, Yuki (SHYUN JUN) Takamura, Gilbert & Colleen Oct. 20 Kimura, Takeshi (KO TOKU) DONATIONS (Wish List) Fukuda, Karlynn – Ziploc Freezer Bags – Gallon Size, 4 Boxes Hamasaki, Grace – 25 Forever Stamps Kawahara, Joyce – Ziploc Freezer Bags – Gallon Size, 1 box Plastic Forks, 1 pkg – Bounty, 1 pkg – 9” plates, 2 pkgs – 7” plates, 2 pkgs - napkins Yoshino, Harriet M. – 60 Forever Stamps OFUSE Dennington, Evan & Samantha Fujimoto, Don & Luanne – In memory of Shirley Shinyama Hirata, Edward – In memory of George Kenbo Hirata Deepest Sympathy Lau Jonathan – In memory of Sherri Mariye Lau The Wailuku Hongwanji Mission extends deep- Ohigashi, Helen – In memory of Zengoro Nitta est sympathy and condolence to the families of the Omuro, Mae – In memory of Zengoro Nitta following: Sugiki, Toshiko – In memory of Kazuo Sugiki Hamasaki, Kazuichi (ZEN JITSU IN SHAKU Suyama, Michael – In memory of Tokie Taguchi WA DO) Age 95, 426 Liholiho Street, Wailuku; Yamauchi, Lance & Lynn – In memory of Zengoro Nitta passed away on September 4, 2017.

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