JODO-E SERVICE

Jodo-E (sometimes referred to as Bodhi Day) is the day that Shakyamuni Buddha
attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. Although Buddhas enlightenment took
place about 2500 years ago, his teachings are with us and continue to lead us
to a life of true peace and happiness.
The Hawaii Buddhist Council*, invites everyone to join in the Jodo-E
Service. This year the service will be held at Jodo Mission of Hawaii. The
guest speaker is Rev. George Kosho Finch, who is from the Koyasan Shingon Buddhist denomination. He attended Michigan State University, graduating with a Bachelors Degree in International Relations and East Asian Languages. He later attended Williamette University College of Law in Salem,
Oregon, where he earned his Juris Doctor. The Foundation for Shingon Buddhism is led by
Rev. Finch in Portland, Oregon. Rev. Finch has conducted meditation workshops Please
come a hear Rev. Finch.

Date:
Time:
Place:

Sunday, December 4, 2016

9:30 a.m.
Jodo Mission of Hawaii

1429 Makiki Street, Honolulu, Hawaii

Parking: Limited, carpooling encouraged

*The Hawaii Buddhist Council is comprised of the following Buddhist Temples: Nichiren
Mission, Soto Mission, Higashi Hongwanji Mission, Honpa Hongwanji Mission, Jodo Mission
of Hawaii, Koyasan Shingon Mission and Tendai Mission.

Bodhi Tree at Jodo

Mission of Hawaii

Address Service Requested

Jodo Mission of Hawaii

1429 Makiki St.
Honolulu HI 96814
(#1241-1216)

Bulletin - DECEMBER 2016

Jodo Mission of Hawaii

Higashi Hongwanji Centennial Celebration and 750th Memorial for

Shinran Shonin
On November 5-6, 2016, Higashi
Hongwanji celebrated its 100 years in
Hawaii and the 750th Memorial for
Shinran Shonin.
In 1899 Rev. Kenryu Yamada arrived in Waimea, Kauai as the first Higashi Hongwanji minister to come to
Hawaii. In 1916, Higashi Hongwanji
Hawaii Betsuin began its humble beginnings in Honolulu and this years.
For this event, Higashi Hongwanji
used very hi-tech Japanese and English
translations on real time, very impressive!

At Commemorative Banquet, HBC ministers were joined in this photo by a

couple of Higashi Hongwanji dignitaries from Japan for this special occasion.

A me r i c a n B udd hi s m
On October 23, 2016, our guest speaker was Professor Jay Sakashita, who is a Professor of Religion at Leeward Community College. He also writes articles in the MidWeek magazine. He is such a
wonderful speaker. He compared Buddhism to Christianity like a
musubi. A musubi hides something inside, i.e. ume inside the rice ball
with nori outside whereas a spam musubi does not hide the spam, you
can see the spam. Buddhism is a way of life. American Buddhism
controls the mind; self control, you can do it and because it is a way of
life it can go without ministers. He says there is more emphasis in
American Buddhism on teachers rather than ministers. There are not
as many rituals in American Buddhism, i.e. birth, weddings, deaths,
blessings and the emphasis is on meditation and mindfulness and
groups are able to do this. However, American Buddhist groups that
do have rituals need priests and ministers, which Jodo Mission has.
One interesting note from Professor Sakashita through an email is that Jodo Mission is
lucky to have wonderful ministers and leaders.

Jodo Shu Calendar

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Each month the Jodo Shu Calendar has wonderful messages:

October:
Putting complete reliance in Amida Buddhas compassion,
let us chant Namu Amida Butsu.
November:
Without complaining about what you lack, be grateful for
what you have.
December:
Looking back, remember that, though sometimes hard,
life is wonderful.
May you look forward to new messages in 2017.

NEW YEARS EVE

At this time of the year, Buddhist temples observe two kinds of special services to welcome the
New Year. They are New Years Eve service and New Years Day service. Have you attended these
services before? If not, the following are meanings for these services.

New Years Eve Service. New Years Eve service is one of the most familiar annual

ceremonies for Buddhists in Japan. Here in Hawaii, the New Years Eve Bell ringing service is
observed at each Buddhist Temple. When we listen solemnly to the sounds of the bell in the silent
midnight, we reflect in ourselves, and have a feeling of deep meditation. Do you know why the temple bell rings 108 times on New Years Eve? To ring the bell 108 times signifies the dispelling of
108 evil passions which all human beings have. According to Buddhism we have 108 different kinds
of evil thoughts in our minds. While the temple bell is rung, we pray to dispel our evil passions and
thoughts. Japanese people call that night Joya. Joya means the very night when we should try to
dispel all evil things in our lives.

The New Years Eve service gives us a good opportunity to meditate and reflect on our life on
this last day of the year. And it is also a time to express our gratitude to every blessing which we
have received in our lives and at the same time to our ancestors, parents, our country and our Lord
Amida Buddha. In so doing, we can welcome a most Happy New Year!
Joya-e Service: Everyone is invited to New Years Eve Service or Joya-e Service on Saturday, December 31st at 11:30 p.m. Please come and help ring the temple bell 108 times.

New Years Day Service. New Years Day Service is another special service held on

January 1st. New Years Day has three beginnings. It is the beginning of a new day, a new month
and a new year. Therefore, it is a very important and significant day. Buddhist temples have a special
service which is called Shusho-e. This service means a religious gathering to reflect on the past life
(year) and correct it and think of the New Year with hopes of a better life. We can reflect on our past
lives (years), confess to past deeds, and resolve for a better life by following the teachings of Amida
Buddha. And we can begin the New Year with hopes for the future. These two services have long
been the practices for Buddhists to finish the old year and begin the first day of the New Year. In so
doing, you can begin the New Year with strengthened faith in Amida Buddha.

Shusho-e or New Years Day Service: Please join us on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at
10 a.m. for the first service of the year and pray for our safety, happiness and world peace for
the coming new year. Rev. Yubun Narashiba will also give his New Years address in English Happy New Year!

NEW YEAR BLESSINGS AT HOME During January, 2017, New Year blessings at

homes are available for those who cannot attend the New Year service at the Temple. Lets start the
wonderful New Year in the love and compassion of Amida Buddha. Please call Jodo Mission at
949-3995.

Omamoris are spiritual charms, talismans, and amulets in Japanese religious

tradition that possess the power to ward off misfortune and procure good luck. They
can be made of pieces of wood, patches of cloth, strips of paper, or rings of metal and
come in various sizes though the majority found in Hawaii tend to be no larger than
the size of ones palm. Omamoris are available at Jodo Mission.

Please call Jodo Mission at 949-3995 for more information.

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Hawaii Ehime Kenjinkai

Chef Yuji Ogai of the Hawaii Ehime Kenjinkai had a second cooking
demonstration in Ikoi Hall. Chef Ogai prepares dishes of the Ehime prefecture of Japan, namely Uwajima Local Cuisine. Uwajima is the town where
students on the Ehime Maru boat died in 2001 in waters outside of Oahu.
The following are dishes Chef Ogai prepared:
1) Migarashi: Migarashi is the special Miso and Mustard Mix from
Uwajima area. In Uwajima area, Oden is always served with
Migarashi Miso. Ehime Barley Miso was used.
2) Cucumber and Ham Kanten: This dish used Kanten
powder and gelatin and were put together into a mold to refrigerate until set. When
set, you can cut in little bite size pieces.
3) Ponzu Celery: The technique of cutting celery was interesting. To make
the pieces the same size, you layer one piece over the other. This dish is like a tsukemono.
4) Mochiko Tuna: This dish like its name uses mochiko flour
and is seasoned with salt and fried in sesame and salad oil.
5) Tako Meshi (Octopus Rice) Imabari Style. This dish uses
steamed octopus, aburage with soy sauce and men-tsuyu.

Ehime Hawaii Goodwill Youth Baseball Exchange

Rev. Yubun Narashiba was asked to give a blessing (at Kakaako
Park) to approximately 42 young men going to Japan on a Goodwill Baseball Exchange program. These young men were split into 3 groups and
were at times to stay with host families. Rev. Narashiba performed a
blessing for all the young men and also gave them some hints when staying with host families in Japan. #1 message was to be on time, not Hawaiian time.
Counsel General of Japan and Mrs. Misawa were also present.
Counsel General Misawa explained that at the time of the incident in 2001,
the relationship between Japan and the United States were strained however over time the relationship between the United States and Japan has become a partnership with many goodwill programs such as this youth baseball exchange program which
has occurred since 2003. This year the youth baseball players
go to Japan and next year, the Japanese youth baseball players
will come to Hawaii. Also the group photo
to the left at the extreme right side, you can
see one of the Ehime Maru boat anchors at
the Kakaako Park Memorial and the other
boat anchor is in Ehime.
Governor David Ige and Mrs. Ige
were also present. Governor Ige thanked
the young men for agreeing to be ambassadors of Hawaii for this baseball exchange
program.
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Out of tragedy, comes something positive!

BY-LAWS AMENDMENT TO JODO MISSION OF HAWAII

At the next General Membership Meeting of Jodo Mission of Hawaii, Sunday, January 22, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. following the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service, an Amendment to
our By-Laws will be discussed and voted on. Specifically, it is about our Board of Directors, Standing Committees and Quorums. Membership on our Board of Directors has
declined and it has affected our quorums for the Board of Directors to conduct its meetings
as well as quorums at our General Membership Meetings.
Revisions to consider re: 1) changing the Board of Directors from not less than 15 to
not less than 5 nor more than 30 Directors to be elected biennially for 2 years; 2) Standing
Committees to consist of not less than 5 to not less than 3 members, all to be appointed by
the President with the approval of the Board of Directors; and 3) Quorums at General
Membership meetings, the presence of [25] to 15 members of the Mission will constitute a
quorum; and at Board of Directors meeting, the presence of [9] to 5 directors will constitute
a quorum. PLEASE KEEP THIS DATE, WE WILL NEED YOUR VOTE!

MOCHITSUKI DAY
Please come and help make mochi beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. It is hard work AND also lots of fun to make
mochi and a wonderful experience for families and friends. Bring your
friends and family! There are lots of things to do in preparing for the orders
takenmochi rice needs to be steamed, shaped, brushed, packing, etc. Lots
of help is needed!

MOCHI (Dec. 27) ORDER FORM

Deadline for order is Sunday, December 4, 2016
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HOME PHONE NO.

PLEASE PRINT NAME

OKASANE
$4.25/SET

TOTAL

KOMOCHI
$3.75/POUND

SETS

LBS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Order accepted by: _______________

Received by: _______________

Date accepted: _____/_____/_2016 (In person/ Mail / Phone)

Date paid: _____/_____/_2016 (Cash / Check#

)
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What is Perpetual Memorial

Service? (Eitaikyo)
This record of a perpetual memorial service
and is called Eitaikyo in Japanese. When the date
of death occurs for a person listed on this record,
the ministers pray for that individual during the
morning service. The prayers will continue each
year for as long as Jodo Mission exists.
Anyone can be included in it. You may put your
own name on the list, too. This also helps when it
is difficult to have memorial services. We also welcome you to attend the morning service at
9:30am.

How to apply
Stop by the office, and fill out the application
form. Each name costs $200. After the application
is accepted, the name will be listed on the record.

Security purposes: If you won-

dered why the front door to the Jodo

Mission office is locked most of the
time, it is for security purposes. We
have had instances of intruders coming to the office.
You are more than welcome to
come to the Jodo Mission office to
have your questions answered or pay
your dues or whatever. For the safety of everyone, we ask that you ring
the door bell if it is locked and someone will be more than happy to unlock the door and assist you.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Obituaries
Jodo Mission Office Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 8am5pm
Sunday & Holidays: 8am3pm

Phone: 949-3995
Website: www.jodo.us

Bishop Gensho Hara

Lahaina, Maui
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Rev. Yubun Narashiba

Head Minister

The Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends

its sincere condolences to the family
members and loved ones of the following
members who have recently left this
world for the Pure Land.
Melvin Futoshi Moriomoto
Gladys Tamaye Igarashi
Bruce Takeo Matsushita
Chisato Takimoto Adachi
Larry Gunichi Iwamoto
Kikuye H. Higa

Rev. Kanjun Nakano

Resident Minister

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Perpetual Memorial Service (Eitaikyo) for December

1

Jusaku Kimura
Sato Imaguchi
Isamu Matsumoto
Masayoshi Tanigawa
The Kimura & Muroshige
Family
The Imaguchi Family
Kame Aoki (2)
Kame Yano (2)
Ayako Yokoyama
Shizue Matsuda
Shizue Nakano
Hisashi Kochi
Tose Terada
The Aoki & Kimura Family
The Yano, Konaka &
Hayashi Faimily
The Yokoyama & Morita
Family
The Matsuda Family
Michiko Miyao
Fumie Chinen
Fumiko Hayashi
Fujino Masatsugu
The Chinen Family

Ryuichi Higashimura
Gunichi Morioka
Nobusuke Shinagawa
The Higashimura Family
The Morioka Family

Tatsuji Kusunoki
Yuichi Kanayama
Yasuyo Hirano
Kane Otani
Rice Ishii
Kameyo Morimoto
Irene Nishida
Kiyoichi Kishida
The Kusunoki Family
The Hirano & Kaneko
Family
Tane Oda
Kanayama Family
Yasuo Nishida

Tokuemon Imamoto
Hideo Morita
Kiyoko Maehara
Imamoto & Kawakami
Family
Kazue Ukeda

Matsujiro Tanimura

Reisuke Wakagi

Seiichi Nakamura
Yoshio Higashimura
Matsuyo Tanimura
Takaichi Tamakawa
The Wakaki Family
The Nakamura Family
The Tanimura Family
9

Genjiro Shimabukuro
Tora Aoki
Ichiro Kishi (2)
Yutaka Onaga (2)
The Shimabukuro Family
The Aoki Family
The Kishi Family (2)
Sadakichi Yoshida

10 Hyoichi Sugihara
Asa Nanba
Chokichi Nakamura
Hiroshi Hayamoto
Ito Kawanishi
Matsu Gushiken
Jiro Saiki
The Sugihara Family
11 Asajiro Inada
Zenshiro Sato
Paul Tanigawa
Edward Yokoyama
Hanako Uchiumi
Inada & Morimoto Family
Grace Saiki Beringer
Takeo Yokomichi
12 RokuichiYanagihara
Jisaku Yanagihara
Robert Wong
13 Mosaku Hayashi
Hana Imai
Sachiko Fujikami
The Yano, Konaka &
Hayashi Family
Mutsuko Reed
Joyce Tomoe Yoshikawa
14 Umetaro Ogata
Yuichi Nose
Tamikichi Yasuda
Naoji Nishimura
Yoshiko Tanigawa
Tsuruko Gushikuma
Curtis Tokue Uehara
Ken Kenichi Miyoshi
15 Masagoro Kitagawa
Yoshio Miyao
Masami Kawamura

The Kitagawa Family

Ichiji Kiyuna
Kisei Takara
Manabu Omura
16 Fusakichi Okawa
The Shigeoka & Okawa
Family
17 Yasukichi Kaya
Rinsuke Uesugi
Hideo Moritsugu
Kona Matsuda
Kaya & Shimazaki Family
18 Bishop Kyodo Fujihana
Alice Y. Fukunaga (2)
Kiyoko Kagihara
Taichi Ebisuzaki
19 Tsunesuke Yanagihara (2)
Iwa Yanagihara
Jane Takabayashi
Jeanette Asako Hayashi
The Yanagihara Family

20 Satoshi Yasumoto
21 Tokutsuchi Saeki
Masao Yano
George K. Kimoto
Seiichi Kimura
Judith K. Kodama
The Saeki Family
Hikato Okamura
22 Emiko Hirai
Kama Chinen
Tsurumatsu Miyamasu
Umekichi Yamachika
Kikuyo Goto
Harold T. Hamasaki
The Hirai Family
The Chinen Family
The Miyamasu Family
The Yamachika &
Matsushige Family
Kazuyoshi Homareda
23 Tsuru Nakamura
Teruo Asai
Hideko Wada
Giichi Kawamura
The Nakamura Family
Setsuko Onaga
24 Totsuchi Nanba
Tokutsuchi Muranaka
Matsu Yokomichi
Kame Yanagihara

Ryuichi Ipponsugi
Hatsuno Hirai
Michika Umeda Gaines
The Muranaka Family
The Nanba Totsuchi Family (2)
Roy Toyosuke Ohnaga (2)
Yokichi Tanaka
Tome Tanaka
25 The Sato Family
Robert Mitsuyasu
Fumiyo Kouchi
26 Haru Ogawa
Seiji Minehira
Maurice Bungo Udo
Shinemon Toishigawa
Hisayo Doris Imaguchi
27 Tsunesuke Yamamoto
Tamito Yasuda
Evelyn Hideko Yagi
28 Ichiro Sagawa
Saichi Ikeda
The Kawahara Family
The Ikeda Family
29 Kiku Yanagihara
Shotaro Nose
Kamato Akamine
Chiyoe Kameoka
Teruo Gushikuma
30 Seiichi Tsuchiya
Hatsuyo Yoshioka
The Tsuchiya Family
31 Hira Yamane
Teruyo Kishii
Yoshikazu Wada
Frances S. Johnson Ito
The Yamane & Harada
Family
Wilfred Masaichi Taira
The Agari Uebaru Family
The Naka Uebaru Family
The Uebaru Guwa Family

Service at Jodo Mission

9:30 HBC Bodhi Day

10:00 Sunday Service

10:00 Sunday Service

Mochitsuki
Preparation
Day

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19

Mon

Mochitsuki Day

27

20

13

Tue

28

21

14

Wed

30

23

16

Wives
Ministers
Ministers
&&
Ministers
Workshop
Wives Seminar

Fri

Mochi can be picked up on:

Tuesday, December 27, 2016
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Dec 11 at 10:30 am

Sunday School

Years Eve Service

11:30 pm New

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17

10

Sat

Phone: 949-3995
Website: www.jodo.us

Jodo Mission of Hawaii

NO MEETINGS IN DECEMBER:
Fujinkai; YBA; Sewing Circle

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Thu

December 2016

Dec. 4 at 9:30 am HBC Jodo-e (Bodhi Day) at Jodo Mission

Dec 11 at 8:00 am General Clean-upWe need your help!
Dec. 31 at 11:30 pm New Years Eve Service
Jan 1 at 10 amNew Years Day Service
Jan 15 at 10 am Gyoki-e Service or memorial service for St. Honen
Jan 22 at 10 am Sunday Service, General Membership Meeting;
New Years Party

HIGHLIGHT OF EVENTS:

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18

10:30 Sunday School

End of the Year Party
11:45 Board meeting

11 8:00 Temple Cleaning 12

Deadline: Mochi Orders

Sun

9:30am Morning Service

Everyday