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BUSSHIN APRIL 2014 B U D D H I S T C H U R C H O F O A K L A N D
B U S S H I N APRIL 2014
Volume 57 Number 4
Minister’s Message 1
Dharma Schol News 1 & 3
Buddhist Education News 2
Youth Club News 2
Hanamatsuri Service/ 3
Luncheon Information
Temple Tid-Bits 3
May Busshin 2
Deadline Information
Momiji Kai News 4
Newsroom OBWA 4
2014 April Shotsuki 5
Memorial Service
Pets Memorial Form 6
Calendar 7-8
Japanese Section 9-10
IN THIS ISSUE
In April we celebrate the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha. To me,
part of the significance of this cel-ebration is the recognition of the possibility of change. The birth of the Buddha in the world signifies an acknowledgment that no matter how stuck we may become, there is the potential for my life to change. As a Buddhist, I try to be aware of when my thinking becomes static, to relax my hold on my opinions and open my mind to other pos-sibilities.
In this spirit, our guest speaker for this year’s Hanamatsuri service on Sunday, April 6, 2014, is Swami Atmananda. She is a fol-lower of the Hindu faith, and will share her experiences and some of the practices of this religious cousin of Buddhism.
Please join us for this special service and don’t forget to come early to bathe the Baby Buddha!
In gassho, Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge
Always Beginning By Rev. HaRRy Gyokyo BRidGe
Dharma School News...By Maya LawRence
Thank you all for bringing non-perishable items for the food
bank. And thank you for coming to the Ice Cream Sundae Sunday! It was such fun that the Dharma School is thinking of doing it again!!
Buddhism is all about change, right?! So the Dharma School stu-dents have been making nenju out of
color-changing beads. They change color when out in the sun! We also made nenju out of glow-in-the- dark beads. Again, they look like regular beads, but go into the dark – and they glow!
Students are now practicing for our Hanamatsuri program, which comes a lot quicker than we expect! I hope you will be there to enjoy their presentations.
We will also be remembering our pets that passed away. Our Pet’s Me-morial Service will be April 20. If you had a pet that passed away in the last year, please complete the form in the Busshin so we can make a me-morial card for your pet. Continued on page 3
Dharma students enjoying the Ice Cream Social
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Sunday, April 6th, 9:30 a.m. Kambutsu, 10:00 a.m. Hanamatsuri Service Join us for this joyous occasion as we commemorate the birth of Siddhartha Gautama who, upon
attaining enlightenment, became Buddha. The hondo will be especially beautiful with the bright, colorful hanamido! Come at 9:30 a.m. to pour sweet tea over the baby Buddha. Hanamatsuri service begins at 10:00 a.m., officiated by Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge. Everyone is invited to stay for the otoki lunch prepared by the BCO Board following service. Wednesday, April 9th, 7:00-8:30 p.m.Evening Dharma Service and Discussion with Reverend Bridge. Treat yourself to the wonderful experience of sitting calm and relaxed with the luminous image of Amida Buddha before you in the altar. Chant, meditate, and join us for a discussion. Our evening concludes with light refreshments in the social hall. Free and open to the public. Saturday, April 26th, 2:00-4:00 p.m.Dharma Study Class with Reverend Bridge. Learn about Buddhism, a path for all that leads to awakening and personal transformation. Newcomers welcome. Free and open to all adults and young adults.
AT THE JODO SHINSHU CENTER (2140 DURANT AVE. BERKELEY, BETWEEN SHATTUCK AND FULTON)Saturday, April 5th, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Spring Japanese Seminar. For program information and registration, contact the BCA Center for Buddhist Education, 510-809-1460, [email protected].
Buddhist Education News By GayLe noGucHi
The Youth Club’s 2013-2014 basketball season is wrapping
up. League games ended in Febru-ary, and some teams are participat-ing in tournaments in late Febru-ary and March. Congratulations to Andy Cho’s and Chris Neishi’s C1 Girls team (including Alyssa Cho, Mia Li, Leila Neishi and Sydney Wong), who won their division at the girls’ league tournament.
Congratulations also to Phil Li’s B team (including Tamiko Cavey, Matthew Li, Alex Wilson, Kyle Wong and Ryan Wong) for making their league tournament (scheduled for March 1-2). Thanks to all play-ers, parents, coaches, managers and board members for a great season.
The Youth Club thanks the Church and the Sangha for their ongoing support of the Club.
Youth Club NewsBy Scott MoRGan
Reverend Bridge accepts a gift from the BCO Youth Club.
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Dharma News Continued from front page
We are very grateful to our wonderful donors. Thank you to:
Pam Kato and Craig Lang, in celebration of Alexander’s and Joshua’s birthdays
Happy Birthday to our students born in March: Kevin Horii, Madison Ikeda, Jordan Kim, Bryant Lee, Abby Linger,
David Medina, Casey Yamamura. Wishing you all the best!
Thank you Ahuviya Harel for volunteering to add new
labels to the Gatha books.
Thank you to Gerry and Di-anne Nakano for their donation to Jr. YBA.
Sunday, April 27, 2014OBWA Spring and New Members LuncheonMira Vista Golf & Country Club7901 Cutting Blvd El Cerrito, CA
TEMPLE TID-BITS
HANAMATSURI SERVICE
AND APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
APRIL6,2014
9:30–10:00AMSANGHAISINVITEDTOGASSHOANDPOURSWEETTEAOVERTHEBABYBUDDHA
10:00AMFAMILYDHARMASERVICE
11:30LUNCHEON,APPRECIATION,ENTERTAINMENTBY
DHARMASCHOOL(PRESCHOOLTHROUGHHIGHSCHOOL)
JoinusaswesayTHANKYOUtoallourvolunteergroups:
Busshin/WebsiteStaff,DanceTeachers,DharmaSchoolTeachers,FlowerArrangers,Gardeners,
MaintenanceGroup,andOrganists
DEADLINE FOR MAY 2014 BUSSHIN ARTICLES: April 1stArticles submitted after this date may not be printed.
Send articles to Joyce Yokomizo: email: [email protected] or fax: (415) 970-0810 You can also send articles to the church office.
BUSSHIN COLLATION: Sunday, April 13, 2014by Youth Club
Dharma School February Birthdays Enjoying the Ice Cream Social
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We started out in January rather quietly on Thursday, January
16, 2014, with our first meet of the year, and a day of knitting with the guidance of Renie Yoshida Grohl on the 30th.
On February 20th, we held our annual New Year luncheon un-der the able chairmanship of Alice Shibata and Miyo Shigemoto. It turned out to be a great success. We wish to express our grateful thank you to Gloria Fujimoto for her generous donation of the many varieties of fruit that greatly enhanced our lunch table. Thank you so very much, Gloria, we a ppreciate your thoughtfulness. Jean Nakazono took over the chairmanship.
Our Rev. Bridge took over the entertainment portion of the event which was an interesting movie produced by the filmmaker, Ken-taro Sugao of Brazil. “Streams of
Light” I think is a very interest-ing title for a movie such as this. I understand many of you have al-ready had the opportunity to view this movie. Kentaro Sugao is not only a filmmaker, but also a minis-ter of the Jodo Shinshu sect in Bra-zil. In his quest to propagate Jodo Shinshu in his country (Brazil) he used historical materials, including letters & films as well as interviews with the ministers presently residing in the United States to get a picture of the history of the propagation of Jodo Shinshu in the West. It is a movie well worth your time to see. Our grateful thank you to Rev. Bridge for obtaining the film and for his technical expertise in showing us this very interesting and heartwarming film. I do hope everyone will have an opportunity to be able to see the movie.
For those ladies who are working on their knitting garments,
Renie will be unable to attend our March meets so she has set the day of Thurs. March 27, as our next workshop, starting from 10:00 a.m.
On Thursday, March 6, 2014, we will be traveling to Rohnert Park to enjoy a day at the new casino, “Graton”. Three members of the church Board will be transporting and returning the members to and back to church on that day. The drivers will be Dick Sasaki, Don Kaneshige and Maya Lawrence. The Momiji Kai thanks these drivers in advance for their kind services.
Thank you’s are also in order to the following: Dennis Katayama, for your most generous donation to the club; to Brian Nagata, for your donation of the “Motanai” all purpose bags for each of us; Mary Hiromoto for (2) one lb bags of Peets coffee; and to Shig and Nami Naito for their generous donation.
Momiji Kai NewsBy nancy yaMaMoto
OBWA acknowledges and thanks the following for their
generous donations: Gayle Noguchi in appreciation and note of thanksElaine Matsui for Ben Matsui’s 49th Day Memorial Maya Murashima in memory of James Murashima
Members’ Memorial DonationsJoAnne Hayashida in memory of May Hayashida and Teiko Kido
Newsroom OBWABy kaRen HaSHiMoto
Ruby KuritsuboJune Masuyama Linda MinamotoLinda Nakamura in memory of Junki KitagakiAlice NeishiGayle Noguchi in memory of Evelyn YoshisatoCarol Thunen in memory of Marian Miyamoto
Thank you to • Gayle Inada and Toban B for the
special Hoon-ko otoki• PattiHisaoka,JuneMasuyama,Kathy Terusaki, Carol Thunen for helping with the Stella and Dot Trunk Show• JoyceYokomizo for holding the Trunk Show with a benefit to OBWA• DorisOkano for chairing the Lady Kujo, Members’ Memorial Service• TriciaHisaokaandKathyTeru-saki for providing refreshments for the Members’ Service.
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2014 April Shotsuki Memorial ServiceService: Sunday, April 13, 2014 after Family Dharma Service – approximately 10:45 Sermon by Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge
Family and friends are invited to attend this monthly memorial service for those listed below. If any errors appear in the list below, please notify the church office at (510) 832-5988 at your earliest convenience. For next month’s Shotsuki Service, please see the Busshin calendar.
Mrs. Kinoe AdachiMr. Shigetaro AdachiMrs. Shima AkiyoshiMrs. Beatrice Akiko Bunna – 33rd yearMr. Heisaku FujiiMr. Sakichi FujiiMrs. Tsue FujiiMrs. Takano FukudaMr. Kikuhei Fujimoto – 50th yearMrs. Mary FujimotoMr. Tsuneji GondaMrs. Shige HaradaMr. Alan HayashidaMrs. Ruth Reiko HirabayashiMr. Yoshio HiramotoMs. Ichiko HiraoMr. Akira Hirota – 1st yearMrs. Hamae Hori – 3rd yearMr. Kijiro HoriMr. Misaku HoriuchiMrs. Toshiko IkedaMrs. Matsu Ishikawa – 33rd yearMrs. Toku KamanoMr. Harry KanadaMr. Jim KanadaMr. Sanzo KanagakiMrs. Kitoe KanekoMrs. Kimiko Kaneshige – 7th yearMiss Pamela KaneshigeMr. Tadashi KaneshigeMr. Paul KanzakiMrs. Ise KatoMrs. Tora KidoMr. Kikutaro KimuraMr. Kunio KisanukiMrs. Ruri KitabayashiMr. Joe Kiyota
Mrs. Kiku KobayashiMrs. Sono KobayashiMr. Kenso KoboriMrs. Yasue Mae KodaniMr. Sannosuke KurotoriMrs. Pati Ritsuko LomasMrs. Jane MatsuiMrs. Takeko Aline McVicker – 3rd yearMr. George Isamu MisakiMrs. Kiyo MiyagawaMr. Isao MizusakiMr. Miyako MoriMr. Toshio MoriMiss Takako MurakawaMr. Shozo NagaiMiss Ellen NaitoMr. Mitsuharu NaitoMr. Shigeo NaitoMrs. Alyce NakagawaMrs. Jeanette Nakagawa – 17th yearMr. Fred NakagiriMrs. Asano NakanoMr. Wasaburo NakanoMr. Yonezo NakataniMr. Kiyoshi NakayaMr. Hideaki NodaMrs. Ayako NomuraMiss Kazue NomuraMrs. Junko NomuraMrs. Kikuko NomuraMr. Shunso NorimotoMr. George OkaiMr. Taigi OnikiMr. Tokuzo OtaguroMr. Matsutaro OtsukaMrs. Etsuko RyujinMrs. Kimi Sakai
Mrs. Isa SataMrs. Sayoko SatakeMr. Jukichi SetaMrs. Shizu SetaMrs. Fuji SetakaMr. Tetsuo ShigematsuMr. Tsugio Sugimura – 33rd yearMrs. Kita SumimotoMiss Keiko TakahashiMr. Yozo TakahashiMs. Cynthia TakemotoMiss Pam Tamori – 25th yearMr. Shoji TamoriMr. Shinnosuke TamuraMr. Ichitaro TanabeBaby TanakaMr. Kyuzaburo TaniguchiMrs. Yakuye TeradaMrs. Iku TsuchiyaMrs. Grace TsujimotoMr. Seiichi Umemoto – 3rd yearMrs. Kyo Watanabe – 1st yearMr. Chujiro WatanabeMiss Mary WeharaMr. Katashi YamabeMr. Minezo YamamotoMr. Risaku YamamotoMrs. Ruth YamamotoMr. Toyotaro YamanashiMr. Henry YamashitaMr. Fred Yokoyama – 25th yearMrs. Yone Yoshioka – 50th yearMr. Henry YoshisatoMr. Kiyoshi Yoshiura – 33rd yearMr. George YutoMrs. Kei YutoMr. Risaburo Yuto
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Pets Memorial
Service 10:00 am
April 20, 2014
Our pets are very important members of our
families. In remembrance of our beloved
family pets, we will have a Pets Memorial
Service on April 20 at 10:00 as part of the
Family Service. If you had a pet pass away
in the last year, please complete the form
below and we will have a card made in your
pet’s memory. You may also bring a photo
of your pet(s) if you wish to place on a table
in front of the naijin.
Pets Memorial Card Please submit to the office by April 6 to have a card made.
Your Name
Pets Name
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~ April 2014 ~
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Busshin Articles Due
2 Board of Directors
Meeting, Small Chapel, 7:00 pm
3 Momijikai
Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Gakuen (Adult)
Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
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5 Gakuen
Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Hanamatsuri Flower
Arrangements Preparation, 11:00 am
Ashland Howakai-
Hanamatsuri Service 5:00-6:30pm
6 OBWA Meeting 9:00-10:00 am
9:30 am Kambutsu Hanamatsuri Service
and Appreciation Lunch 10:00-11:30 am (Otoki – Board)
Hanamatsuri Program 11:30-1:00 pm
7 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan,
10 am-12 Noon Line Dancing, Social Hall,
1:00-2:30 pm Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
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9 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion,
7:00-8:30 pm
10 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm
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12 Gakuen Issei Kaikan,
9:00-12:00 pm
Ikebana Social Hall, 2:00-4:00
pm
13
Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am
Shotsuki Memorial & Adult Dharma Service 10:45-11:30 am
Jr. YBA Fundraiser 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Busshin Collation-Youth Club
14 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
15 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association
General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00
pm
16 Bazaar Shift Schedules Due
17 Momijikai, Little Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
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19 Gakuen Issei Kaikan,
9:00-12:00 pm
20 Family Dharma Service and Pet’s Memorial
10-10:45 am Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am
21 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan,
10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall,
7:30-9:30 pm
22
23 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting
Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm Bazaar Coordinating
Committee / Obon Planning Meeting, Social Hall, 7:00-8:30 pm
24 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
25 Federation of Dharma School Teachers
League Conference –Mtn. View
26 Gakuen Issei Kaikan,
9:00-12:00 pm
FDSTL Conference –Mtn. View
Study Class Small Chapel 2:00-4:00 pm
27 Family Dharma Service
10-10:45 am OBWA Spring/New Members Luncheon at
Mira Vista Country Club 12:00-3:00 pm No Dharma School
28 Karaoke, Social Hall,
7:30-9:30 pm
29
30
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~ May 2014 ~
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Busshin Articles Due
Momijikai, Small Chapel
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Gakuen (Adult)
Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
2
3 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
4 OBWA Meeting 9:00-10:00 am Family Dharma Service
10:00-10:45 am Shotsuki Memorial & Adult Dharma Service
10:45-11:30 am Last DS Teachers Meeting 11:45 am
5 Line Dancing, Social Hall, 1:00-2:30 pm
Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
6
7 Board Of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel, 7:00 pm
8 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm
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10 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
Ikebana Social Hall, 2:00-4:00 pm
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Sangha Day Breakfast–Jr. YBA, 8:30-10:00 am
Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am Adult Dharma Chat
10:45-11:30 am Hondo Cleaning
Busshin Collation-Jr. YBA
12 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon
Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
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14
Evening Dharma Service & Discussion, 7:00-8:30 pm
Obon Shift Schedules Due
15 Momijikai, Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
Business Committee Meeting, Small Chapel 7:00-9:00 pm
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17 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
Dharma Study & Discussion 2:00-4:00
pm
18 Gotane / Fujimatsuri Service, 10-11:30 am
Potluck Lunch
Ashland Howakai
5:00-6:30 pm
19 Karaoke, Social Hall,
7:30-9:30 pm
20 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association
General Meeting Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00
pm
21 Bazaar Coordinating Committee / Obon
Planning Meeting, Social Hall, 7:00-8:30 pm
22 No Gakuen
23 Memorial Day Weekend Cemetery
Visitations
24 No Gakuen
Memorial Day Weekend Cemetery Visitations
BCO Office Hours: 11:00 am-1:00 pm Bay District Jr. YBA
Volleyball Tournament – Alameda Point
25 Memorial Day Weekend Cemetery
Visitations BCO Office Hours: 3:00-5:00pm
Memorial Day Service, 5:00 pm
Bay District Jr. YBA Volleyball Tournament – Alameda Point
26 Memorial Day (Office Closed)
27
28 Busshin Articles Due
Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
29 Gakuen (Adult) Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
30
31 Gakuen Issei Kaikan,
9:00-12:00 pm
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四月の主な行事予定 二日 水 午後七時 理事会 五日 土 午後六時 アシュランド法話会花祭法要 六日 日 午前九時半 潅仏
午前十時 花祭法要 十日 木 午後七時半 コンコード法話会 十三日 日 午前十時 家族礼拝引き続き祥月法要 二十日 日 午前十時 ペットメモリアル引き続き
ダルマチャット 二十七日 日 午前十時 家族礼拝（ダルマスクール休み）
花祭り 花祭りはお釈迦様のお誕生日（四月六日）をおいわいす
る、楽しい行事です。今年の花祭りは四月六日（日）に
お勤めされます。午前九時半より潅仏（甘茶を潅ぐ）、
十時より花祭法要を勤修されます。 英語のご講師は、 スワーミ アートマナンダ（ヒンズー教の先生）です。 法要の後におときの接待もございます。また余興もござ
いますので、是非この尊いご縁にあって頂きたいと思い
ます。
祥月法要ご案内 四月の祥月法要は十三日（日曜日）にお勤めがあります。
朝十時の家族礼拝に引き続きお参りがありますので、皆
様一緒にお参りくださいますようご案内申し上げます。 なお、法要の後にはお茶を頂いてください。
