Daifukuji Bon Dance Saturday, July 11

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1 Daifukuji Soto Mission Living and Serving With Compassion Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua, HI July, 2015 (808) Daifukuji Bon Dance Saturday, July 11 6:30 p.m. Opening Service 7:00-10:00 p.m. Bon Dance All are welcome! Featuring taiko performances by Kona Daifukuji Taiko,Daifukuji Zen Taiko and Kona Hongwanji Taiko Snack shop to benefit Kona Daifukuji Taiko Kona Daifukuji Taiko will be selling chili with rice, teri burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, drinks, and baked goods at the Bon Dance. Please support this fundraiser for our temple s youth taiko group. Help Needed Set Up - July 11 at 8 a.m. Clean Up - July 12 at 8 a.m. Onegaishimasu. (Please kokua.) 1

2 Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club Hosts Annual Orchid Show By Fern Gavelek Find out how You Can Grow Orchids at the 33rd annual Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club (KDOC) show and sale Sunday, July 19 at the Daifukuji Soto Mission Hall. In conjunction with this year s theme, find informative displays illustrating what is needed to successfully nurture orchids. The free event offers attendees complimentary refreshments, plus an orchid boutonniere corsage while they last. Time is 8 a.m.-2 p.m. with the Daifukuji Taiko Drummers performing at 10 a.m. Enjoy an elaborate and colorful display of live blooming cattleya, cymbidium, dendrobium, phalaenopsis, miltonia, vanda and more. Cameras are welcome. In addition this year s show will have a display of orchids appearing on Plates, Platters and Plaques. Got growing questions? Veteran members will staff a Question and Answer Booth where attendees can get expert advice on caring for orchids. The club boasts eight charter members who each have been growing orchids at least 30 years at different Kona elevations. In addition to the other displays, the annual event offers an outdoor sale of high-quality orchid species and hybrids grown by club members and Big Isle commercial growers. The Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club is West Hawai i s oldest orchidaceae organization with a mission to learn and foster orchid culture and promote fellowship among orchid collectors. The club meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Daifukuji Soto Mission Hall on Hwy. 11 at mile marker 114, just north of Kainaliu. For information, visit to get club updates at orchidsinparadise or phone In Memoriam To the family of the late Asayo Nakano who passed away on May 26, 2015 at the age of 99, we send our loving thoughts. Namu kie butsu. Namu kie ho. Namu kie so. Obon Service Reminder Our Obon Service will be held on Sunday, June 28th at 9:30 a.m. All are invited. Please see June Newsletter for details. 2

3 Mahalo! Mahalo to Shiraki Dry Cleaners for donating the cleaning of our 33 Kannon tablecloths and runners. Domo arigatogozaimashita. Sangha Picnic Our annual Sangha Picnic will be held on August 16, 2015 at Old Airport Beach Park. Details will follow in the next newsletter. Mark your calendars! Big Island Taiko Festival 2015 Mahalo By Amy Jikai Nakade On May 23 and 24, taiko groups from all over the Big Island came together at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center for the Big Island Taiko Festival Concert, held every other year. Daifukuji Taiko shared the stage with Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko, Puna Taiko Club, and Hilo Taishoji Taiko. It was truly a memorable weekend of AWESOME performances for all of our students. We were proud to represent Daifukuji. Mahalo nui loa to Elaine and Julio Fernandez for donating the cost of the van to transport all of our drums and equipment to Hilo, to our taiko Ohana for all of your continued love and support, and to Akemi Sensei for always believing in us! Obon General Clean Up Day Mahalo By Ron Iwamoto I would like to extend a HUGE MAHALO to all who helped with the Obon clean-up day on June 14, It was a beautiful and sunny beach day, but temple members came out and gave a hand for the temple. I truly appreciate each time all of you come to help. And special thanks to Merle's ladies for making the delicious lunch. It is always great after a hot day cleaning. Until the next one... 3

4 50th UHSSWA Conference Held in Honolulu On April 18th and 19th, thirteen Daifukuji members attended the 50th annual United Hawaii Soto Shu Women s Association conference on Oahu. Hosted by the Soto Mission of Hawaii Betsuin Fujinkai, this well-organized event brought together Fujinkai members & friends from the nine Soto Zen temples in Hawaii for a weekend of Dharma fellowship. A big mahalo to Bishop and Mrs. Shugen Komagata, Rev. and Mrs. Ryokei Ishii, Rev. and Mrs. Kokei Yoshida & the members & volunteers of the Soto Mission of Hawaii. Next year s 51st Anniversary UHSSWA Conference will be hosted by Molokai Guzeiji on April 23 & 24, 2016 in Las Vegas! by Jien McLaughlin I felt very grateful that I was allowed to go the UHSSWA Conference in Honolulu. This was my first time traveling to Honolulu and going to the Conference. And even though I was a newcomer I felt very welcomed by all members. We enjoyed bountiful food and it was prepared with such care. At the Soto Mission of Hawaii in Honolulu we were greeted by the members. They cheerfully carried our suitcases and had prepared an absolutely wonderful breakfast. There was so much care and thought that was put into every detail of this conference. I especially enjoyed the talks. There was an emphasis on welcoming everyone into the temples. Rev. Jiko stated that we must look for the talents in others and allow them to use their talents. I thought that was very wise of her. But the thing that impressed me the most was how kind and welcoming each and every person was toward me. Even though I am a bit shy in large groups, everyone reached out and welcomed me in his or her own kind way. That touched my heart and I realized how very fortunate I am to belong to such a wonderful sangha. by Tina Cintron This past April I attended my very first UHSSWA Conference, held on Oahu. Not knowing what to expect I listened and observed as our Daifukuji members prepared. I watched bags of huge avocados sorted out into boxes, along with all kinds of our Big Island treasures packed up for the Country Store. Posters of price lists were made. The boxes were counted many times. The excitement grew as details of pompoms for luggage, name tags, & instructions were given, and our song was rehearsed one last time as Reiko and Nancy practiced their hula to our singing. Oh boy! (Continued on page 5) 4

5 50th UHSSWA Conference Held in Honolulu Continued Traveling together at the crack of dawn, making sure no one was missing or left behind, waiting together, yawning and having tummies rumbling made for a special camaraderie. We made our flight with ease. Our bus being somewhere other than where we were helped increase our joy at finally arriving at the main temple. I watched smiles and hugs and laughter among friends from all the different groups as we converged in the main hall. The continental breakfast turned out to be a morning feast, gleefully consumed. We moved on to the morning service, our sleepy heads trying to stay attentive. Silk screened bags with information, snacks and water were handed to all. The business of the organization and officers took place. Then the ordeal of photos was handled. There were a lot of people to herd about. The special donation drive- the Country Store- was a riot. Our Big Island goodies disappeared in seven minutes! These folks are serious shoppers. Hawaii and food, food and Hawaii, Buddha's blessings, friendship, kindness and laughter. But there was much more to this conference than just a good time off island. What I had been waiting for took place the next day. The Dharma Session had our Rev. Jiko, Rev.Shuji, and Dr. Jay Sakashita, PhD. giving excellent talks on the subject of applying Buddhist teachings into our everyday lives. We received practical advice (practical applications for everyday kindness; mindfulness, not just for us to do for others, but to also help ourselves be better to ourselves). Also discussed and explained was the importance of daily meditation and how it benefits the practitioner. Lots of humor. Lots of history. I wished there had been more time for what I personally felt was the crux of the conference. The conference was entitled Legacy - Perpetuating the Spirit of What Women Can Do. The Dharma talk reinforced this theme, as did all the speeches over the two days. We were reminded of strength under adversity during the first wave of Japanese immigrants that established the coffee farms, the stingingly painful memories of WWII and its terrible consequences on the community, of internment camps, and how the Sangha women rose to stabilize their communities during this tumultuous time. Gratefully life moved on, improved, changed for the better, and now we have the first American and female temple leader at Daifukuji in our very own Reverend Jiko Nakade. I must say this is a result of the true legacy laid down by the women who came before her, their life stories spoken of by their daughters, many of whom are now grandmothers, active, noble women set to continue the stabilization and progress of our Sangha communities statewide, so that we can echo this good strength and healing power to the rest of the world. It was a great conference. 5

6 Soto Zen Buddhist Confirmation Ceremony Held at Daifukuji Congratulations to (left to right) Kaleopono Kōdō Norris, Patricia Kōshin Missler, Robert Kakuzan Kobzi, Kindness Isshin Israel, Hannah Hōran Israel, and Sharen Seiren Bangay One of the most moving and joyful ceremonies held at our temple is the Soto Zen Buddhist Lay Confirmation Ceremony. At this year s ceremony, which was held on May 23 and officiated by Rev. Jiko, a group of six temple members received the precepts in the presence of family members and friends. Formally becoming disciples of the Buddha, these members were presented with their Buddhist names, wagesa, and certificates. Our Sangha warmly congratulates: Sharen Bangay -- Seiren (Lotus of Purity) Hannah Israel -- Hōran (Orchid of the Dharma) Kindness Israel -- Isshin (One Heart-Mind) Robert Kobzi -- Kakuzan (Mountain of Awakening) Patricia Missler -- Kōshin (Forest Light) Kaleopono Norris -- Kōdō (Noble Path) This confirmation ceremony was the culmination of a period of study and reflection on the sixteen bodhisattva precepts which form the ethical basis in the life of a Soto Zen Buddhist. Rev. Jiko plans to offer this study of the precepts and confirmation ceremony annually. Once again, congratulations to Seiren, Hōran, Isshin, Kakuzan, Kōshin, and Kōdō! 6

7 Book Review by Barbara Shōshin Bosz Design with Japanese Obi by Diane Wiltshire and Ann Wiltshire in a beautiful book full of photographs displaying obi in a variety of ways. Includes a short history of how the obi has developed over time and the different kinds of obi. A feast for the eyes. Old Tables for Giveaway Call Rev. Jiko at if interested. Obon Greetings from Rev. Jiko Aloha Daifukuji members and friends, The season of honoring one s ancestors is here and I am busy writing the o- toba memorial dedications which many of you have requested. Seeing me surrounded by stacks of toba boards, a temple member remarked, Could you not delegate this work to someone who does calligraphy? Perhaps noticing the look of surprise on my face, he quickly added, This is your duty, isn t it? Each year, writing the toba memorial dedications is my duty as a minister. It is also an honor and an opportunity. It is an honor for me to write the names of your deceased loved ones and family ancestors. & to chant the sutras in their memory. It is also an opportunity for me to think about you and to pray for the well being of your family. Time and time again, what becomes clear to me is how very much intertwined our lives are. As a Sangha, we share moments of happiness and moments of sadness, always trying to support one another. To pay our respects to our fathers and mothers and family ancestors is to remember who we are and from where we have come. To remember is to connect; to connect is to see our deep roots into the past. In so doing, we are strengthened. We are humbled. We are inspired to appreciate the goodness that s been passed on to us and to transform the suffering that has come through our families. A temple member who cleaned the columbarium on general clean-up day noticed the many small urns of those who died in childhood. There was a time when almost every family lost one or more children to childhood diseases. At our recent Jizo service, we dedicated the merit of the chanting to the children, who Jizo-sama draws to his side and wraps in sleeves of sheer compassion. Obon is a time of joyful remembrance. I hope to see you at Daifukuji s Obon Service and Bon Dance. Mahalo to Winifred Sensei for leading the Bon Dance practice sessions. May we have good weather the night of our Bon Dance this year! Thank you for your support of Daifukuji Soto Mission. Taking refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. In Gassho, Rev. Jiko 7

8 July Dharma Programs Dharma Fellowship (A Monthly Dharma Discussion Group) The next Dharma Fellowship will be held on Thursday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the temple library. Zazen (Meditation) * Every Wednesday morning from 6 a.m. - 7:20 a.m. * Thursday, July 16 & 30 from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Both morning and evening sessions include 20 minutes of chanting. Donations may be placed in the box on the incense table. Shakyo & Shabutsu Art Meditation - Saturday, July 18 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Mindfully tracing the Heart Sutra & pictures of buddhas and bodhisattvas in silence unifies body, breath, and mind and can bring one into a state of harmony with the universe. All supplies provided. By donation. Baikako Plum Blossom Choir Practice - Sunday, July 5 from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi Every Thursday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Hisashi Kimura Cultural Hall. Classes by donation. Call instructor Philip Kakuho Hema for information: Yoga, Music, & Meditation Led by Ananda Yoga instructor Ryan Jigaku Nakade, these gentle yoga sessions followed by group singing and a brief meditation are held every Friday afternoon from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Kannon Hall. Bring a yoga mat or towel. Classes by donation. Call Ryan Jigaku for information: Coming up in August August 1-2.Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission Bon Dance and Service August 8 Kona Koyasan Daishiji Bon Dance, Holualoa August 12.Project Dana August 16.Annual Sangha Picnic at Old Airport Beach Park August 19.Kannon-Ko service 8

9 KONA DAIFUKUJI SOTO MISSION 20TH ANNUAL BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE FUNDRAISER BAZAAR MAY 3, 2015 SALES AUCTION $2, BOOKS/TOYS CHILDREN S ACTIVITIES CRAFTS/HOUSEHOLD 3, FOOD/PRODUCE 7, GARDEN SHOP 2, MASSAGE CLOTHING/RUMMAGE 2, SNACK SHOP 1, TOTAL GROSS SALES: $20, OTHER EXPENSES: CAR GAS TO WAIMEA PICK-UP ENTERTAINMENT ERROL ISHIMINE WEST HAWAII TODAY 3 ADS G.E. TAXES SUB-TOTAL 1, GROSS SALES 20, EXPENSES 1, NET SALES 18, DONATIONS 1, TOTAL REVENUE $20, Donation letters are being sent out. If you do not receive one by mid-july, please contact our office at THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS YEAR S BAZAAR A SUCCESS! Daifukuji Fujinkai Field Trip On Saturday, September 19, the Daifukuji Fujinkai Women s Association is planning a visit to the Hamakua Mushroom Farm in Laupahoehoe. It should be a unique and educational experience seeing the process of four varieties of mushrooms growing in containers. A 70-minute tour includes a video, cooking demonstration and taste testing. Fresh mushrooms are available for purchase along with a wide assortment of intriguing goodies at the gift shop. Lunch will be at the Jade Palace Restaurant in Waimea, an all-you-can-eat buffet. So Fujinkai members, mark your calendars. If you are interested in going on this outing, contact your group representative or Lorraine Tanimoto. Deadline is Saturday, July 25. We need a count for the bus and lunch reservation. July Project Dana Reminder Seniors and Volunteers, please wear red,white, and blue to our next Project Dana on July 8 in observance of the Fourth of July. See you there! 9

10 July 2015 June 2015 S M T W T F S July 2015 S M T W T F S August 2015 S M T W T F S Adult Taiko Family Service Major Service Home Work Temple Board Fujinkai Zazen Sangha Sisters Youth Taiko Kannon-ko Service Project Dana Baikako Practice Dharma Study Happy Strummers Bon Dance Group Teen Sangha Orchid Club Samu Special Events Work Offsite Backup Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Obon Service 9:30 7:00 PM Bon dance class 6:00 AM Zazen 7:00 PM Fujinkai Board 9:00 AM Tai Chi 7:00 PM Bon dance class 2 3 7:30 AM Samu 3:30 PM Ke Kama Pono 4:30 PM Yoga & Music 4 7:45 AM Baikako Practice 5 6 7:30 PM Happy Strummers 7 7:00 PM Bon dance class 8 Project Dana 8:30 am 6:00 AM Zazen 7:00 PM Orchid Club 9:00 AM Tai Chi :30 AM Samu 3:30 PM Ke Kama Pono 4:30 PM Yoga & Music 6:30 PM Our Bon Dance 8:00 AM Set Up :00 AM Bon Dance Clean Up 13 7:00 PM Orchid Club 14 9:00 AM Bare Bones Writers 15 Kannon-ko 10 am 6:00 AM Zazen 7:00 PM Taiko Board 16 9:00 AM Tai Chi 7:00 PM Zazen 17 7:30 AM Samu 3:30 PM Ke Kama Pono 4:30 PM Yoga & Music 7:00 PM Sangha Sis- 18 9:00 AM New Event KDOC Orchid Show :00 AM Zazen 23 9:00 AM Tai Chi 7:00 PM Dharma Fellowship 24 7:30 AM Samu 3:30 PM Ke Kama Pono 4:30 PM Yoga & Music 25 7:00 PM Kona Hongwanji Bon Dance :00 AM Zazen 30 9:00 AM Tai Chi 7:00 PM Zazen 31 7:30 AM Samu 3:30 PM Ke Kama Pono 4:30 PM Yoga & Music 1 Page 1/1