Aloha Potluck for Rev. David Fujimoto and Family

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1 July 2015 The Newsletter of Mililani Hongwanji Volume 38 2 Thu 1:00 PM Social Concerns Committee Meeting 3 Fri 7:30 PM Mindful Meditation 5 Sun 9:00 AM Joint Memorial & Family Service 7 Tue 7:30 PM Obon Meeting # 3 8 Wed 7:30 PM Kyodan Board Meeting Aloha Potluck for Rev. David Fujimoto and Family 12 Sun 9:00 AM Family Service (No Dharma School) (BWA Meeting After Service) 14 Tue 8:30-12N Flower Arrangement Class 18 Sat 8:30 AM BWA Hosha Group 3 10:00 AM BWA Hospital Visitation 19 Sun 9:00 AM Family Service (No Dharma School) 19 Sun 10:15 AM AED Training After Service 25 Sat 7:00 AM No-Host Kyodan Breakfast at Zippy's: All Welcome 26 Sun 9:00 AM Family Service (No Dharma School) 28 Tue 8:30-12N Flower Arrangement Class 30 Thu 9:00 AM Lotus Connection 30 Thu 7:00 PM Public Bon Dance Practice 2 Sun 9:00 AM Joint Memorial & Family Service (BWA Mtg. Following Service) Ki-Aikido Car Wash Fundraiser 6 Thu 7:00 PM Public Bon Dance Practice 7 Fri 7:30 PM Mindful Meditation 8 Sat 8:00 AM Yagura Set-Up w/lights installation 9 Sun 9:00 AM Family Service (No Dharma School) 11 Tue 7:30 PM Obon Meeting # 4 12 Wed 7:30 PM Kyodan Board Meeting 13 Thu 7:00 PM Public Bon Dance Practice 15 Sat 8:00 AM Takuan/Chicken Powder Preparation 15 Sat 8:30 AM BWA Hosha Group 4 16 Sun 9:00 AM OBON Service w/speaker Rev. Ai Hironaka 4:00 PM Hatsubon Service w/speaker Rev. Ai Hironaka 21, 22 Fri-Sat 7:00 PM OBON 23 Sun 8:00 AM No Service (Clean Up & Yagura break-down) 26 Wed 6:00 PM Food Committee Evaluation/Dinner Meeting 30 Sun 9:00 AM Family Service & Dharma School Rally Day 1 See Bon Dance article for activities for August Please help!

2 Eh! Howzit! Aloha Everyone! It is with great honor and privilege that I have the opportunity to share this moment with you! My wife Tian, Step-Daughter Khari and I are looking forward to meeting all of you. I look forward to sharing the life experience in the Dharma with all of you. It will be a great journey that ALL of us will be undertaking! Thank you to Rev. Jan Youth and Mr. Dean Sakamoto for helping me with this transition. I remember Mr. Sakamoto from when I was working at the Buddhist Study Center. I am use to calling him Uncle Dean, but I don t think I can do that now! So if I do, I am soooo sorry! I look forward to coming home to the island of O ahu, and yet I feel like a visitor because I ve been away from the island for over 7 years. So it will be great to rediscover places with my family and discover new places, especially in the surrounding community of Mililani. If anyone knows of great places to eat, I m all ears!!! Reverend David Fujimoto Once again, thank you very much for this opportunity to work with all of you. It s going to be a great time! I look forward to working together with all of you. I cordially invite you to come and discover what is in store for you. Whether you haven t been to service in a while, or want to invite your family and friends to Mililani, I extend my heartfelt invitation to see what all of us can offer you! Aloha Members and Friends, President s Corner I would like to welcome our new resident minister, Reverend David Fujimoto, his wife Tian, and step daughter Khari to Mililani Hongwanji and we look forward to them being a part of our Ohana. In the spirit of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii s 2015 slogan, we will embrace change, be aware, seek opportunities, and will assist you to ensure a smooth transition. I would like to congratulate Evan Babcock and Tyler Oshiro who were selected to participate in the 2015 YBICSE (Young Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange) and I m certain that they will find the experience to be very meaningful and will further increase their awareness and appreciation of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. Also, congratulations to our scholarship recipients, Tyler Oshiro (Kyodan scholarship) and Taylor Yasunaga (BWA scholarship) and I wish you both all the best as you pursue your higher education goals. To our Jr. YBA members, congratulations on your 58th Jr. YBA State Convention and thank you to the advisors for all your support and guidance that you provide to the Jr. YBA members. As a former Federation advisor, I know the value of investing quality time with our youths and young adults. Thank you to our advisors for your dedication to guide our Jr. YBA members. In Gassho. Dean Sakamoto 2

3 Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii HEADQUARTERS UPDATE DENTO HOKOKU HOYO Honzan recently announced that the Dento Hokoku Hoyo ( 伝灯奉告法要 Commemoration Services of Transmission) of the 25th Sennyo Monshu will be held on the following dates (total of 80 services in 80 days in 10 periods); st period: From Saturday, October 1 through Saturday, October 8 2nd period: From Thursday, October 20 through Thursday, October 27 3rd period: From Friday, November 4 through Friday, November 11 4th period: From Friday, November 18 through Friday, November th period: From Tuesday, March 7 through Tuesday, March 14 6th period: From Tuesday, March 28 through Tuesday, April 4 7th period: From Tuesday, April 11 through Tuesday, April 18 8th period: From Tuesday, April 25 through Tuesday, May 2 9th period: From Tuesday, May 9 through Tuesday, May 16 10th period: From Wednesday, May 24 through Wednesday, May 31 The Commemoration Services will be held in the afternoon at Honzan (Kyoto, Japan) except one service on April 18, 2017 at Ohtani Honbyo. The office of the Bishop is planning to coordinate a pilgrimage tour for this special observance. Please wait for a more detailed information. PEACE ON YOUR WINGS Peace On Your Wings makes an exciting Hawaii Theatre debut. In observance of the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, encore performances will be held from August 6-9, Sadako Sasaki s brother Masahiro Sasaki and his son Yuji Sasaki will join in the event in Hawaii. Peace On Your Wings will make its North American premiere in partnership with the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) at the Aratani Theater in Los Angeles as part of the JACCC s annual Remembering Sadako event that promotes international peace through arts and culture. Three performances will take place on September 18th & 19th, For more information: peaceonyourwings.com HHMH 2016 CALENDAR CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2016 Slogan Embrace Change: New Vision (Create Engagement) We seek opportunities from which we create a NEW VISION, which will plan for the future and Create Engagement with our members and the community. The deadline for submissions is September 9, The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Calendar Committee invites individuals and groups to provide creative works of art for the Hongwanji calendar. The works of art may include photos, drawings, poems, and even picture of things likes sculptures and pottery. The picture will need to be clear when enlarged. We have found that cell phone pictures often do not work well for this calendar project. You are not limited to just one submission, but for each submission, please include a paragraph that describes how the picture relates to the 2016 slogan: NEW VISION (Create Engagement). Please encourage your temples and organizations to start thinking about ideas to submit for the 2016 calendar. If you have questions, please leave a message for Yumi Suzuki at the Hongwanji Headquarters Office c/o Rev. Umitani at or address: hqs@honpahi.org. For entry submissions, please submit directly to Alan Kubota at alan.kubota@pbahi.org. He will be able to respond to your technical questions. Thank you. (source: extracted from Headquarters Update for the month of June) 3

4 Bon Country Store We are excited and anticipating contributions of a variety of homemade baked goods, mochi, party and trail mixes, energy bars, sekihan, jams and jellies at our annual Bon Country Store. We will also be selling our famous chicken powder mix, takuan and the many handmade craft items such as crochet dish scrubbies, dish cloths and jewelry. We welcome donations of small plants. Please identify the name of the plant written on a popsicle stick or similar and have it inserted into the plant s soil. Potted plants to include vegetables, herbs and flowers grown by our temple members as part of our summer sustainability project will also be available at the Country Store. Please pre-price all items in dollar amounts. Drop off times for donated items will be Thursday, August 20 from 7:00 9:00 P.M. and Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22 from 3:00 4:30 P.M. We will be in the same area in the educational building. If you would like to donate your special creation or help at the Country Store call Diane Yoza at or Claire Doi at We look forward to seeing you at Bon! :00 PM Public Bon Dance Practice (Mon, Tue, Wed) 19 Wed 5:30 PM Mac Salad, Takenoko, Long Rice Preparation 20 Thu 7:00 PM Food Prep Night (Bring knife, peeler, cutting board, apron) 20 Thu Country Store Drop Off Times: 7:00 PM--9:00 PM 21 Fri Country Store Drop Off Times: 3:00 PM--4:30 PM 21, 22 Fri-Sat 7:00 PM OBON 22 Sat Country Store Drop Off Times: 3:00 PM--4:30 PM 22 Sat 9:00 AM Food Prep Day (Bring knife, peeler, cutting board, apron) 2015 Oahu District Obon Dance & Service Dates TEMPLE DATE SERVICE BON DANCE Waipahu Hongwanji 7/10 & 7/11 7/11 6:00pm Hatsubon SVC 7:00pm-10:00 Waianae Hongwanji 7/18 7/12 10:30am Hatsubon SVC 6:30pm-10:00 Waialua Hongwanji 8/1 6:00pm Hatsubon SVC 7:00pm-10:00 Pearl City Hongwanji 8/7 & 8/8 8/8 5:30pm Hatsubon SVC 7:00pm-10:00 Mililani Hongwanji 8/21 & 8/22 8/16 9:00am Bon SVC 4:00pm Hatsubon SVC Aiea Hongwanji 8/29 8/29 6:00pm Obon SVC 8/23 6:00pm Hatsubon SVC 7:00pm-10:30 7:00pm-10:00 4

5 Photos from Gotan-E Service 5

6 Please join us in a First Friday Mindfulness Meditation at 7:30-8:30 PM Mililani Hongwanji Temple, What is mindfulness practice? keep your attention focused on the work, be alert and ready to handle ably and intelligently any situation which may arise Thich Nhat Hanh, The Miracle of Mindfulness, p. 14. Mindfulness is our capacity to be fully present in our own lives, to be aware of what we are doing as we are doing it. As we develop our awareness, an inner stillness naturally grows. We are better able to embrace the world, better able to respond wisely and lovingly. If we are not mindful, we are split, and disconnected from the life energy that is in us and in the world. Mitchell Ratner, Dharma Teacher, Still Water Mindfulness Practice Center If you continue this simple practice every day you will obtain some wonderful power. Before you attain it, it is something wonderful, but after you attain it, it is nothing special Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner s Mind, p. 43. *** Our Friday evening will have a guided sitting meditation, a walking meditation and some time for dharma sharing. Steve Chinen will be leading these meditations. Anyone with an interest in the practice of mindfulness is welcomed to join the sitting; no experience is necessary. What: Aloha Pot Luck Luncheon When: Sunday, July 5, 2015 (after service) Where: Mililani Hongwanji Action: Sign-up by Friday, July 3 For more information, please contact Mel Hayase at WCCHC Adult Day Care at Mililani Hongwanji Aloha! We would like to let everyone know that we are accepting applications for Adult Day Care enrollment. Do you know anyone caring for a loved one that needs respite or help caring for their loved one throughout the day? We are welcoming new clients. For any interested new applicants, we are offering tuition assistance. Please contact our ADC Director Trece White for more information at (808) We are OPEN at Mililani Hale 5 Days a week Monday thru Fridays from 8am 5pm; with early drop off available as early as 7am. 6

7 Mililani Hongwanji A Shin Buddhist Temple Minister: Rev. David Fujimoto Kyodan Pres.: Dean Sakamoto Mail to: P.O. Box Mililani, HI Location: Kaloapau St Mililani, HI Phone: dharma.connection@gmail.com Weekly Services on Sundays, 9:00 am June 10, 2015 Summary Approved YBICSE 2015 subsidy to Mililani participants. Approved MOU Policy. AED training on July 19, 2015at 10:15 am. Initiate planning for Eitaikyo-Keirokai. Visit us at mililanihongwanji.org The Dharma Connection A Publication of the Mililani Hongwanji. Submit articles, photos, dharma reflections by the 3rd Sunday of each month for publication in the following month to Editor, Reverend Jan Youth at: dharma.connection@gmail.com 2 ways to get the Dharma Connection the newsletter of the Mililani Hongwanji: By snail mail US Post Office will deliver to your mailbox. available by request only! (This edition is online at mililanihongwanji.org) In your inbox available by subscription only! Please forward to friends and others interested. If you wish to receive the Dharma Connection by , contact dharma.connection@gmail.com Adopt-A-Highway - May 2015 Report By: Tyler Oshiro Bright and early on the morning of Saturday, May 30th, the Adopt- A-Highway group gathered for the second quarterly clean-up of the year. As was the case with the last clean up, the crew noted that the roadside was fairly clean. Upon returning from their assigned areas along Kam Hwy., the trash pickers were treated to a delicious and healthy breakfast lovingly prepared by the kitchen ladies. Added to the usual yummy breakfast was banana bread, prepared as a thank you to group by the AAH coordinator. As always, this project would not be possible without the dedicated members of the Sangha. Thank you to the following who assisted in the clean up: Roger B., Mike G., Aki K., Karl K., Mas N., Susan O., Stan S., Todd W. and Gordon W., and the breakfast crew; Janet A., Carol K., Chloe O., and Lynn W. We welcome everyone to join us. It s great exercise great community service.and capped off with a great breakfast! Mark your calendars for the next scheduled clean-up day which will be held on Saturday, August 29th. Please note that the date is moved back a few weeks from the usual 3rd Saturday as we all will be busy that weekend with our annual Bon Dance! Spread the news to your family members. For additional information check out our Facebook Page Mililani-Hongwanji-Buddhist- Temple/

8 Gomi Tsuris for Sale Rene Mansho In celebration of our upcoming 40th Anniversary, we are conducting a special fundraiser, accepting donations for special, sturdy, hand made gomi tsuri, metal dustpans. The X-Large size is $35, the LARGE size is $25, the smaller one called our pooper scooper, is $15. Proceeds will go towards our planned columbarium and outdoor extravaganza celebration on March 11, Please call or your order to : renemansho@hawaii.rr.com at your earliest convenience. Make checks payable to MIL- ILANI HONGWANJI. Growing Peace at Mililani Hongwanji Growing Peace will be the theme of the Mililani Hongwanji summer sangha activity following the flags activity in Robyn Izumi, Claire Doi, Jan Youth and June Asato will schedule project days during the summer to culminate in special events for Dharma School Rally Day and a Peace Day event in September. We will be focusing on a sustainable society and will include growing food, preparing food, sharing food and hints and projects around these themes. We will also be potting and preparing for plant sales at our Country Store. Volunteers welcome, participation welcome scheduled activities will be posted and announced at temple or contact Robyn, Claire, Jan or June. Joint Memorial Service for the families of the following will be held on Sunday, July 5, 2015, 9:00 AM. Ricky Chinen April Doi Kodo Fujitani Tsuruhiko Fukuda Clarence Funasaki Nancy Higa Chiyono Hirano Gisaku Hironaka Katsunosuke Hiyakumoto Beverly Ikemori Gwen Inouye Kay Iwai Hinayo Kawahara Shigeto Matsuda Yukiyo Matsumoto Teruo Matsumura Hisao Miyasaki Shintaro Murata Robert Nakata Chiyoko Nomura Katsuji Nomura Kuraichi Nomura Umeno Okada Jitsuichi Ota Richard Oya Ukichi Sakutori Kazumi Sanehira June Sato Katsumi Shigehara Toyoko Shigehara Please call the minister at and/or dharma.connection@gmail.com if there are corrections or additions to the published list. Families may call the minister to schedule special family memorial services for their loved ones. For 2015, special memorial years are observed for loved ones who passed away in: st Year th Year th Year rd year rd Year th Year rd Year th year th year th year 8

9 (May 19, 2015 to June 20, 2015) 40th Anniversary Sadae Tagami General Donation Lotus Connection Group Gloria Okada Gloria Okada Gotan-E Anonymous Harry & Dorothy Abe Janet Abe Kazuko Ama Robert & June Asato Roger & Jill Kyhos Babcock Twila Castellucci Claire Doi Sharon A. Freitas Warren & Nora Hahn Larry & Patsy Hiyakumoto Harry & Itsuko Honda For parsonage renovation IMO Usuke Okada on Father's Day IMO Usuke Okada 9