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means Buddha, the Enlightened One, the Awakened One. Just as Master Honen did, we too are living in a time of turmoil, our temples, our society, and our world at large face many challenges, let us put our belief in the Nembutsu and work together for the future of Jodo Shu and our community. Our Kyoku functions this year are as follows: * Aloha State Meisho Sr. YBA Convention on June 810, 2012 in Honolulu; * Laypersons/Rengo Fujinkai Biennial Convention on September 2123, 2012 on Kauai; * Kyoku Executive Board Meeting on September 2123, 2012 on Kauai. Our ministers are working to publish a ministers handbook and sermon book. The new edition of our Otsutome prayer book will be published. Three of our Hawaii temples will commemorate their centennial celebrations this yearLahaina Jodo Mission will celebrate their centennial on October 20 to 21, Haleiwa Jodo Mission on November 10, and Kapaa Jodo Mission in spring 2013. As we look at our calendar this year, our temples and Kyoku have another busy year ahead. There is a Buddhist saying, If one blossoms, flowers of the whole world blossom. For our temple, each of you is a flower that makes your temple blossom beautifully and harmoniously. In welcoming the Year of the Dragon, let us ask for Amida Buddhas guidance for a bright and prosperous year. Let us devote ourselves to our temples and communities and live our lives happily and fruitfully. With Gassho, Gensho Hara, Bishop
January 1, 2012
Dear Members of Jodo Mission of Hawaii, Shinnen Omedeto Gozaimasu! Hon Nen Mo Yoroshiku Onegai Moshi Agemasu!
Please accept our best wishes for the New Year and we gratefully appreciate your support and cooperation during the past years. As we begin the New Year of 2012, we humbly ask for your kokua and continuous support and cooperation to sustain the temple in the face of inflating operational costs. Your membership dues allow Jodo Mission to exist and remain a positive influence in the community. Our Board of Directors works totally on a volunteer basis. Our ministers are working hard to provide spiritual leadership through services, personal counseling, and other activities including delivering sermons, conducting weddings and memorial services, various blessings (baby, home, car, boat, office, get well, birthday), visiting care homes and hospitals, and giving religious instructions. They are on call 24 hours a day. Your dues pay for our mailings, the costs of our functions, building maintenance and operations. By maintaining a strong membership, Jodo Mission is able to continue to provide peace of mind to our members and respond to the needs of the community. We are continually active in propagating the Pure Land Buddhism and public services in the community. The Board of Directors wishes to hear your questions and concerns and urges you to join or renew your membership so that we may remain a viable and positive force in the community. Our annual membership dues (Gojikai-hi) is $60 per year, or $5 per month. Upon receipt of this letter, would you kindly send your membership dues made payable to Jodo Mission of Hawaii, and mail it to 1429 Makiki Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814. If your 2012 dues have already been paid, please accept our apology and appreciation for your support and please ignore this letter. We thank you for your timely payments and donations. We also invite you to participate in our various activities, Sunday Services, O-Bon, Bon Dance, O-Higan, Hanamatsuri or Buddha Day, Jodo-e or Bodhi Day, Fujinkai, Senior, Intermediate, or Junior Y.B.A., Sunday School, Childrens Malama Choir, and many other wonderful activities.. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call Jodo Mission at 949-3995. In Gassho,
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Vol. 14 The Three Jewels (Jan. 2012) Taking refuge in the Three Jewels, or Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha is a fundamental practice in Buddhism. It is the fruit of our practice. As we continue to practice, the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha reveal themselves to us more fully. When we encounter these three Jewels directly and experience their capacity to bring about happiness and peace, our faith is strengthened even further. Buddha: Everybody has the potential to come true Buddhahood. When we take refuge in Buddha, we must also understand we ourselves have the nature of Buddha. Dharma: Dharma books and talks are valuable, but the true Dharma is appeared through our life and our practice. When the noble Eightfold Path and the Nembutsu are practiced, the living Dharma is there. Sangha: Sangha is the fourfold community of monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen, as well as the other elements that support our practice. Even if we have a deep appreciation for the practice, it can be difficult to continue without the support or friends. When members of a Sangha live in harmony, their Sangha is holy. When you build a Sangha that has joy and peace, youll see the element of holiness there. Sangha is the door through which we enter the heart of the Buddha and the Dharma.
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The Three Jewels are related each other. When you make peace with another member of your Sangha, you are looking after the Buddha. The Dharma cannot exist without followers. Each Jewel contains the other two. This can be realized in every moment of our life.
Photo: Buddha @Lahaina JM
MAHALO
Thank you to those who came for general clean-up of the Temple, including the Columbarium or Nokotsudo on December 11, 2011. Your hard work and dedication to the Temple are deeply appreciated.
Above are the Childrens Malama Choir singing songs in Japanese and English. Below are the Sunday School and the hard working General Cleanup workers about to have a pizza lunch!
Thank you to Childrens Malama Choir for their performance before Santas appearance at the Sunday School Christmas Party. Thank you to Sunday School for inviting everyone to their Christmas Party and sharing their visit with Santa.
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things. Jizo also vowed not to become a Buddha until his work of salvation is done. That is to say, he has voluntarily stayed in the cycle of rebirth and worked hard to save all beings in the six destinies. O-Jizo-sama protects the weak and gives prior salvation to them. In everything, he counts himself last and puts others before him. The compassionate Jizo is a good example for Buddhist ministers and members.
O-Jizo-Sama Blessing
Through the generous donation by someone who wants to be anonymous, we now have an O-Jizo-Sama in our altar. It was placed towards the back on left side as you look to the altar. On Sunday, November 27, 2011, Rev. Narashiba blessed our new O-Jizo-Sama. THANK YOU THANK YOU for our new O-Jizo-Sama!
On Sunday, December 18, Stuart Nago performed a couple of songs on his ukulele after Sunday Service. Stuart will again be performing a couple of songs on his ukulele on
STAND UP EIGHT
1113 South King Street On September 1, 2011, Rev. Narashiba gave blessing to new furniture repair store Stand Up Eight. They refinish furniture, recycle furniture and accessories. Congratulations and Best Wishes on your business!
Sunday, January 15 at 10:00 a.m. after Sunday Service Please come and enjoy the ukulele music.
Fujinkai
(womens association)
Sunday School
We welcome children to join our Sunday School. Lets enjoy studying Onembutsu by doing various activities.
1/8/12 Family Service Refreshments Sunday School mothers will assist with ozoni refreshments 1/15/11: Sunday School plans to go on an excursionHonolulu Academy of Arts 1/22/12 at 11 a.m.: Sunday School will join New Years Party
Sewing Circle
No Sewing Circle in January
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Gyoki-e
(Honen Shonins Memorial Service)
Gyoki-e means the memorial service for Honen Shonin. Honen Shonin, who is a founder of Jodo Shu, passed away on January 25th, 1212. He was 80 years old. After Honen Shonin passed away, his disciples and believers started to have a memorial service for him on the 25th of every month. The biggest ceremony was held on 25th of January every year. This service was held not only locally in Kyoto but it spread all over Japan. In those days, the word Gyoki meant the anniversary of the deaths of the Emperors or their wives. The word Gyoki was such a respectable word for the Emperor's family. Three hundred years later, after Honen Shonin passed away, the Emperor Gokashiwabara mandated Jodo Shu to call the anniversary of Honen Shonins death Gyoki. Since then, people called his annual memorial service Gyoki. This occasion implied that Honen Shonin was clearly accepted and revered by the Emperor and the people. Our Gyoki-e service will be held on January 22nd at 10 a.m. Please join us. Chutoba is available for this Gyoki-e service. At this service you may also honor your deceased ancestors with a Chutoba prayer. See above Chutoba order form.
Honen Shonin
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Obituaries
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.
Bernie Fusae Komori 88
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.
Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions Yoshimizuko of Hawaii 2012 Japan Tour April 8 to 15, 2012
Jodo Mission Office Hours: Monday to Saturday 8am5pm Sunday & Holidays 8am3pm
Phone: 949-3995
Tokyo, visit to Zojoji Temple, new song and dance to be announced and a memorial service for the victims of Eastern Japan. Kamakura, visit to Komyoji Temple, Kotokuin Temple
10 Hiroko Yoza The Yoza Family Kami Higa The Higa Family Bishop Ninryo Nago The Nago & Kunimoto Family 11 Tokoe Imaguchi The Imaguchi Family
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COMING EVENTS: February 12, 2012 Nehan-e Family Service Feb. 26, 2012 Fujinkai General Membership Meeting and New Years Party
March 18, 2012 O-Higan Service April 1, 2012 Otoba Order Forms