Temple Reflections. Temple Reflections. A TSDBT Monthly Publication September Compassion with Wisdom Vow #2 in the Larger Sutra

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1 Temple Reflections Temple Reflections Volume XXXI A TSDBT Monthly Publication September 2011 Issue eight In this issue! Rev. Fujii s message 1 Temple Office 2 Arigato Gozaimasu 2 Strategic Planning 3 New Temple Gates 4 Dharma School Page 5 BWA News 6 Sangha Offerings 7-10 Rummage Sale 11 Temple Happenings 12 September Calendar 13 October Calendar 14 Japan Relief Donors Compassion with Wisdom Vow #2 in the Larger Sutra If the man and devas in my country, after my obtaining Buddhahood, return again to the Three Evil Worlds at the end of their lives, may I not achieve the Highest Enlightenment. (Vow #2) Words: The man and devas: Before they were born into Amida s World, we see differences in quality and ability. Thus, the portion of the man and devas tells that ordinal men and super beings in this world are equally born into Amida. Devas is a group of people who have better or super abilities than common human beings such as Yoga masters in India or an immortal being living in deep mountains. Three Evil Worlds are the worlds resulted from anger, greed, and grumbling mind. Anger, greed, and grumbling mind are so called Three poisons which damage one and others. Three poisons, just like the three primary colors which can create countless colors in their combinations, are considered as causes to create the Three Evil Worlds. At the end of their lives: At the very moment we die, it is the moment we receive every result of our past karmas. We can just exist here and now, but the present moment, knowingly or unknowingly, represents all happenings and their results of the past. Thus, the moment I die is the moment I receive everything in the past. I read an interesting poem the other day: I repeat something foolish over and over again, but why.. This short poem reminded me the Vow #2. The vow could read as follows: As long as I am alive, I am the very being who endlessly repeats anger, greed, and grumbling in this world until the very end of my life. I do repeat them and this is me! This Month s Buddhist Holiday... Ohigan Autumnal Equinox Before I encountered Wisdom and Compassion, I got angry many times: After my encountering I still get angry. What is the difference before and after my encountering? Before my encountering I did not know why I got angry: After it I came to know clearly why I get angry. This is the difference. I am able to see my own dark side clearly because I am in the bright Light (Wisdom). This is the way we, Jodo-Shin-Shu followers, experience Wisdom in everyday life. In Zen Buddhism it is said, A person who knows his/her possession of blind passions is not a human being any more. The person is more than an ordinal being: A bodhisattva. In Jodo-Shin-Shu tradition, it is said, A person who knows his/her possession of blind passions are just foolish beings. Zen and Jodo-Shin-Shu are simply talking about the same person in different ways. In Gassho, Rev. E. D. Fujii September 2011 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 1

2 A Word From the Temple Office Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples 1947 Lawrence Street Denver CO by Donna Inouye Welcome back, Everyone. Even though we held Sunday services through July and August, the transition from Summer vacation time to Fall school days is always exciting and filled with possibilities. And resuming Dharma School classes provides new beginnings for many. Speaking of new beginnings... Recently, I received one of those bulk s intended to be a humorous list of traits commonly shared by women undergoing menopause it was entitled, 10 Ways to Know If You Have Estrogen Issues. I settled in to read it for my daily dose of smiles. Never did I imagine I would recognize myself in the list... and, more horrifying, it was the cranky, old woman symptoms that seemed to identify me best. Against common, good sense but, because I am up against a newsletter deadline, I thought I would share the four points (out of 10) of recognition: 1. Everyone around you has an attitude problem. 7. Everyone seems to have just landed here from outer space. 9. You re sure that everyone is scheming to drive you crazy. 10. The Ibuprofen bottle is empty and you bought it yesterday. Amusingly enough, as I experienced each of these symptoms prior to receiving the article, I felt my bad attitude was indicative of a very hot Summer. I truly believed the ongoing heat was making others unreasonable and, quite frankly, weird. I fought with myself to remain cool, rational and normal. Who knew that hot flashes experienced in sweltering summer weather are not intensely felt by all? Anyway, here s wishing Everyone a joyous 2011/2012 Dharma School year! (303) FAX (303) dinouye@tsdbt.org For newsletter contributions, submit your article by the 10th of each month for publication in the next month s issue. For additional information, or to read the newsletter online, go to our website at Arigato Gozaimasu!! Thank you to the following people who made certain last month s newsletter got mailed: Ed Nakagawa, Herb & Dorothy Inouye, Sharon Inouye and Steve Koga. Thank you to Kent Yamasaki who was attending a family Hoji service when the Temple s fire alarm system went haywire. Kent was key in getting the alarms silenced and assuring everyone s safety. [The system was damaged by a nearby lightening strike follow up measures to have the system repaired have proven to be just about as arduous and frustrating as the initial haywire havoc. Thank you to Building Maintenance Manager, Wayne Berve, for sticking with it.] Thank you to Calvin Kato who stopped by one morning before the heat of the day struck, to weed the front courtyard. Thank you to Glen and Michelle Asakawa who squeezed time into their family Hawaii vacation to write an article and submit photos explaining our 2011 Cherry Blossom Festival in the August 2011 issue of Asian Avenue Magazine. Thank you to Steve Koga and Wayne & Eric Berve for repairing and re-hanging one of the upstairs office doors. Thank you to Steve and Wayne for installing the KnoxBox above the gate (which gives the Fire Department access to the temple in the event of an after hours emergency). Thank you, Steve, for unloading the 200-lb bulletin board from the delivery truck. Thank you, Rev. Fujii, for experimentally scheduling Sunday services during our traditional Summer hiatus. Thank you to Minister Assistants Merrily Stewart, Frank Miyazawa and Shieko Uno for supporting and aiding Fujii Sensei s efforts, so that all Sangha members have continuous access to Buddhist teachings and services. Thank you Lorraine Hisamoto, Robin Burchardt, JoAnn Adair, Michiko Fujii, Frank Miyazawa and all who clean up for making certain we have coffee, tea and goodies for social time following each Sunday service. Page 2 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September 2011

3 Planning for the Future submitted by Charles Ozaki Anyone who has visited downtown Denver over the last 20 or 30 years has seen tremendous change from the construction of Coors Field and several elegant hotels to the gentrification of old warehouse districts. With the Denver City Council s approval in June of a redevelopment plan for Arapahoe Square, the renovation trend is almost literally at the doorstep of the Denver Buddhist Temple. And while we are excited for our neighbors to realize their vision, that decision further underscores the need to make sure our property isn t left behind as an island of outdated structures and facilities amid an ocean of progress. That is why we have formed a Joint Strategic Planning Committee to evaluate different alternatives for redeveloping and revitalizing the Temple and the rest of Sakura Square. The committee consists of members of the boards of the Tri-State Buddhist Church Apartments (which represents both Tamai Tower and the retail components of Sakura Square) and the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple. The committee s formal mission is to, Define the most feasible strategic plan for the assets of the Tamai Tower and Sakura Square to financially sustain the Denver Buddhist Temple for the long term. To date, we have retained a consulting team of real estate, architectural, construction and communications experts to help navigate the evaluation process and produce a final recommendation for moving forward. The team will examine four primary alternatives: two that would retain ownership of all components of Sakura Square including the Denver Buddhist Temple, Tamai Tower and retail spaces and two that would involve selling all or some portion of the block bounded by 19th, 20 th, Larimer and Lawrence streets. While this is a truly open-minded effort with no predetermined outcome, the committee would prefer to exhaust all options for remaining on the current site before considering any scenarios involving a sale of property or relocation of the Denver Buddhist Temple. Again, the primary goal of this process is to ensure the long-term sustainability of the temple which, like downtown Denver a few decades ago, is in dire need of modernization. We are in the early stages of this process and, as such, it would be inappropriate to speculate on what the final recommendations will be. However, we understand that there are many groups who have a stake in the future of Sakura Square including the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple Sangha, Tamai Tower residents, our retail partners, the local Japanese and Asian communities, our downtown neighbors and others who utilize, patronize and value the various components of Sakura Square. Input from all these stakeholders will be critical to our work. While we may not be able to answer all of your questions right now, please be assured that we will be sharing information regularly and creating various channels through which you can provide your feedback, express concerns and ask questions. For more information, please don t hesitate to reach out to me or to our committee co-presidents, Greg Ramos and Wayne Berve, using the contact information below. We thank you for your thoughtful comments and ideas. (contact information immediately following) September 2011 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 3

4 Tri-State Buddhist Church Apartments and Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple Joint Strategic Planning Committee Charles Ozaki, Chair (303) Greg Ramos, TSDBT Co-President & Strategic Planning Committee member (303) Wayne Berve, TSDBT Co-President & Strategic Planning Committee member Architectural Programming As a part of the Sakura Square Strategic Planning process, the future needs of the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple must be addressed. During the month of September, all of the TS/DBT Organizations and Affiliate Organizations will be receiving a Programming Questionaire asking about what kind of space your organizations needs. In late September and early October the architectural programming team of Ron Abo, Kelly Yamisaki, and Kevin Yoshida, (all professional architects) will be contacting the heads of the organizations for one-on-one interviews to go over the questionnaires. In late October there will be a workshop where all the representatives of organizations and other interested parties can come to discuss the results of the findings and provide input into the final program document. CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE UPDATE The Temple s new gate and fence were projects that originated in 2010 when the Centennial Endowment Committee began a fundraiser specifically targeting the repair and/or replacement of our Temple face. With a quick response by Sangha members, this project has been completed in the Summer of The fence was rebuilt by Kingstruction; the painting was done by New World Painting Services, Inc. The front gate and bell tower gate were designed, built and installed by Great Door and Gate. by Gary Yamashita On behalf of the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist helped to make this project finally become a Temple, Centennial Endowment and Renovation reality. The strength of any organization is Committee, a warm thank you to the many measured by the involvement of it s members. generous people and groups that helped with You have demonstrated that we are a very their pledges to paint the Denver Temple strong sangha by the many members that building and build the new front fence and stepped forward during this effort to help raise gates. We hope you are as pleased and proud funds. If you recall, it all started with the initial of the results as all of the members of the donation made by the TS/DBT Dharma School Centennial Committee. We appreciate the classes. Thank you all again for caring for the donations regardless of the amount, that Temple. Page 4 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September 2011

5 Dharma School Pages Valuable Information and News from Your Dharma School Superintendent Dennis Flodeen (720) This is Dennis Flodeen, Dharma School Superintendent. Consider this his before photo introduction; he is warmly smiling his welcome to all Dharma School families. He s a great guy, so we re thinking his end-of-the-year photo will bear the same cheerful smile. YBA Blurb Every four years, the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple s Young Buddhist Association takes a two-week bus excursion called Sunshine Trip to visit the many Buddhist temples on the West Coast. The Sunshine Trip allows our YBA to become acquainted with other American Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temples and to create lasting friendships with young Buddhists across the nation. The YBA would like to remind the Sangha that next summer (2012), many of the DBT s young Buddhists will be taking part in the Sunshine Trip. In preparation for the trip, the YBA will be hosting an informational meeting for interested parents and students of the YBA on September 25 th at 10:30 a.m. in the YBA room. We would also like to encourage any high school students interested in participating in the Sunshine Trip to attend YBA classes every Sunday. As always, the YBA would like to thank the Sangha for its continued support. Without you, the Sunshine Trip would never be possible. To our fellow Sangha members and our Dharma School students, welcome back! We hope you are ready for another exciting year! It s always good to see your friends again and make new friends, too. Your Dharma School teachers are looking forward to seeing you, and we re planning a fun year for you all. We ll see you on September 11 th! We expect 100 % registration of all students who attend classes. In fact, the first three classes to have every student fully registered will win a class party of either pizza or ice cream (their choice). Registration forms will be handed out to teachers, and we ll have more at the table during bake sales. If you are a temple member, and if you ve ever been interested in helping with the Dharma School, please talk to one of us at the Dharma School table during bake sale. We may need a teacher or two, and we can always use substitute teachers. We greatly appreciate and rely on your support with our many activities throughout the year. On behalf of the Dharma School, accept this as our first of many thanks for bringing your children to Dharma School and for your time and assistance and financial support. In Gassho, TSDBT Dharma School Staff September 2011 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 5

6 First of all, many thanks to those volunteers who washed, cooked and made eight rice cookers of rice into that s right, eight hundred onigiri for the Japanese Community Picnic! A special arigato gozaimashita goes to Mrs. Hisae Taniwaki for coming to the temple at 7 A.M. Sunday morning to start the rice cookers. Also, we wish to express gratitude for a generous donation of fabrics and sewing notions, yarns, etc.! We will try to put these items to good use. If anyone has suggestions for craft items that BWA members can make for fundraising or charity, please contact a BWA member! And, although she felt it best for her to resign as the President of BWA, we would like to express thanks to June Inuzuka for her work to organize notebooks for the officers and the Kakushnini - BWA/FUJINKAI - THANK YOU & WELCOME BACK by Kim Morehouse, Recording Secretary Eshinni seminar during In her shortened the term! Dharma or himself (yes, a couple of he s attended) and then he wrote on a chalkboard in Kanji and went over the meaning of each person s name!! In this way, he hoped to become more familiar with his Sangha. It was really great to hear each person introduce her or himself and say a little something. Imagine, having come to Temple for so many years and then actually, standing up and introducing yourself! It was especially fun for me to witness this wonderful validation of each person. Then, Reverend Fujii did the same! What was so special, was his sharing of how he came to be a reverend in the first place. It seems like reverends do not really set out to be one, but circumstances just kind of happen. I think it must be something about their karma? (I remember Rev. Kanya explaining something like he was only going to be a Reverend for a short time and then discovered it was not so bad after all). Anyway, Rev. Fujii talked about how his corporate success really did not bring him happiness, but rather, as a matter of fact, was resulting in somewhat of a downward unhappy spiral for him. So, then began his journey to studying philosophy looking for an answer to that question what is happiness? which eventually led him to where he is now, a much happier person, indeed. I think I can safely say that we, his new Sangha are grateful and happy as well that he and his wife, Michiko have been led to our Temple! Thank you, Rev Fujii, for sharing! (I hope I have related your thoughts, Rev. Fujii, with some accuracy - please make corrections or clarification during Dharma talks.) So much for catch-up. Now we look forward to hearing from Merrily Stewart and Gail Ida about our two BWA exchange students from Japan. Surely there will be much to tell about their stay from August 9 to August 18! Joyce Nakata-Kim will be representing us at the FBWA conference in October. Also of note is a reminder to ourselves to think about volunteering or thinking of anyone to nominate as president of BWA. Thank you Kathy Kuge for holding down the fort in the mean time!. Last but certainly not least, a special very belated thank you to Reverend Fujii for being our speaker at this year s Kakushinni - Eshinni seminar last April! Of course we had one of our famous pot luck gochiso lunches, but the highlight of the seminar was when our then new, Reverend Fujii gave his talk. It was not really a talk, but more of a let s get acquainted activity. He had each and everyone of those Cherry Blossom Festival Dancers people-watch attending, introduce her while awaiting their turn on stage. Page 6 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September 2011

7 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples gratefully acknowledges dona- Memorial Day Service Carl & Jeannette Johnston imo Frank & Kathleen Kondo Robert & Arlene Wallace imo Frank & Kathleen Kondo Ikera Matsumonji imo Pauline Matsumonji Youko Yamasaki Chad Baessler Family Wayne & Debra Berve Sharon Brooks Walt & Sharon Chikuma Mae Flickinger Helen Fukaye Frances Furukawa Mabel Googins Alice Hara Frank & Gladys Hiroka Frank & Mary Hiyama Gary Horiuchi Robert & Gail Ida Tetsuo & Sadako Iwahiro Beulah & Tsutomu Kagiyama Ruth Kamibayashi Kent & Jane Kano David Kato Calvin Kato Linda Kato Yuji & Aiko Kimura Ayako Kimura Mabel Miyasaki Phil & Lillian Miyazawa Frank Miyazawa Ed Nakagawa Hugh & Alice Nishimoto Lenard Nobuta Sandra Noguchi Akira Ogawa Mary & Ronnie Omoto Rose Shibao Hank & Irene Shibao Merrily Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sugihara Ken & June Tagawa George Tagawa families Mr.&Mrs. Tagawa & Family Eiko Tagawa Jim Tagawa Isao Jon & Sayoko Takata Nancy & Eileen Tanaka Sumi Tanaka Tom Urano, Jr. Henry Urano Betty Yamashita Gary & Debbie Yamashita Fumiko Yamashita Joe & Emi Yoshida Jayne Yoshimura Gotan E service Bill Betzner Harue Kelly Dale & Diane Kiyota Daniel Moskowitz Glenn & Eiko Tagawa Southern Tour Tazue & Hugh Akutagawa Moss & JY Kishiyama Mary & Charles Matsubara Makiko & Yukio Morimoto Helene Saeda Masami Yonemoto Machiko Yonemoto Ohakamairi R& M Yoshimura Himi Morishige Hirokawa/Matsumoto families William & Ann Murphy David & Gayle Goto Matsuda Family Tanaka Facilities Usage DBT Craft Class Denver Taiko JACGP Kokusei Kai In Memory of Yukie Hara 25 th yr Henry Hara 7 th yr Lily Hara 7 th yr Saku & Wilson Enomoto 33 rd yr Anthony Esteban Alice Hara Nanette, Cami, Cory & Cari Hara Tim, Pam Cassidy, Elizabeth Hara Justin & Alyssa Aldon, Sue, Matt, Rai, Dyllon Mochida In memory of Kazuko Hori Mr.&Mrs. Yosh Akiyama Fred & Judy Gentner Mr.&Mrs. Leslie Hamada Takako Kay Hatanaka Mike & Judy Hollander Grace Hori Eiji Horiuchi Gail & Robert Ida M/M Steve Iwahashi & family Ayako Kimura Mr.&Mrs. Manabu Kimura Mr.&Mrs. Jack Kimura William Lawrence Frank Miyazawa M/M Adam Noguchi & family Akira S. Ogawa Mr.&Mrs. Jason Pettis & family Eva Phelps Pamela & Richard Roberts Mr.&Mrs. Akio Sameshima George M. Sato Carol Sato & family May T. Shuto Mr.&Mrs. Mel Takahashi Stephen Vallari Anna Welch Miko Yamashita Betty Yamashita Jay Yamashita Fred & Bobby Yamashita Sam Yamashita Midori Yamashita M/M Mark Yamashita & family Fuji Yamashita James & Patricia Zonlick September 2011 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 7

8 tions and offerings received from June 1, June 30, 2011: In memory of Frank Kamibayashi 7 th yr Ruby Miyazawa family Ruth Kamibayashi Sandra Noguchi In memory of Fred Miyazawa 7 th yr Frank Hiyama Ruth Kamibayashi Ruby Miyazawa family Sandra Noguchi In memory of Takashi Matsushima 17 th yr Ronald Matsushima Okiko Matsushima In memory of Tom Kajiwara 13 th yr Kenneth & Karen Bano Betty Kajiwara Dick & Yo Miyoshi Sam & Amy Noriyuki Shizuye Yanagida Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples membership offers condolences to the family and friends of: Nina Hisako Ujifusa February 15, September 11, 2010 John Hori November 18, 1922 to July 6, 2011 Ben Fujii May 14, 1930 to July 28, 2011 Charles Mizunaga December 29, 1921 to July 28, 2011 Grace Hori... funeral; Kazuko Hori Cynthia Tani... funeral; George Tani, III Laura Hall... funeral; Ray Sakaguchi William & Margaret Miyamoto... funeral; Rose Makino Hiroko Hung... Hanamatsuri service Lily Shin... HoOnko service (Nebo) Nakayama Family... Nokotsudo Kiyoko & George Omoto... Obon service Ruby Miyazawa Family... in memory of Betty Yanari 1 st yr Kiyoko Hara... in memory of Daniel K. Hara 23 rd yr Elsa Burchinow... in memory of Djab Naminow Burchinow 1 st yr Family of Doris Yagi... in memory of Donald Yagi & Jack Suzuki Leonard, Alice & Jim Mizuno... in memory of Fumiko Mamiya 49 th day Tom Hiraoka... in memory of Kinu Hiraoka 1 st yr Teiko Shishido... in memory of Rikio Shishido 1 st yr T. Horiuchi... in memory of Shirley Horiuchi 49 th day Sheryl & Yeme Miwa... in memory of Stanley Miwa 3 rd yr Ronald, Janette Marshall & family... in memory of Todd Fujimoto Kristy Tochihara... in memory of Yasuko Tochihara Oct 9 & Oct 23 Elder & Caregiver Care Seminars How do we care for our elders? How do we care for ourselves? & many more topics Watch for fliers with more information. Page 8 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September 2011

9 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples gratefully acknowledges dona- In memory of Helen Shimono 1 st yr Fred & Sharon Gordon Kathy, Ricky & Brandon Okamatsu Thomas & Penny Okamatsu Mary Okamatsu, Donelle Prado-Marquez & Tim Marquez Roger & Judy Shimono Sy Shimono Mark, Terri & Christy Shinbara Kenny & Kay Takahashi Terry Denise Takahashi Kenbo & Stefanie Takahashi Brian Willis In memory of John Hori Mr.&Mrs. Yosh Akiyama Takako Hatanaka Grace Hori Eiji Horiuchi Robert & Gail Ida Mr.&Mrs. Steve Iwahashi & family Calvin Kato Mr.&Mrs. Manabu Kimura Mr.&Mrs. Jack Kimura Ayako Kimura Frank Miyazawa Mr.&Mrs. Adam Noguchi & family Akira Sue Ogawa Jason & Cameo Pettis George Sato Carol Sato & family May Shuto Mr.&Mrs. Mel Takahashi Anna Welch Betty Yamashita Jay Yamashita Sam Yamashita Midori Yamashita Mr.&Mrs. Mark Yamashita & family Miko Yamashita Mr.&Mrs. Akio Sameshima Fred & Judy Gentner Winnie Partridge Donations related to CBF Arlene & Donald Nozawa David & Joanne Sakaguchi Jean Kinoshita Agustina Sakaguchi In memory of Minoru Yoshimura 7 th yr Mabel Googins Laura Grimes Herbert & Diane Guerrero Jon, Sayoko & Stephen Takata Unmarked envelope Youko Yamasaki Douglas & Siu Yoshimura Jayne Yoshimura Sue Yoshimura Ault Ohakamairi Mary Matsuda Tatsuo Matsuda Walter & Joanne Tokunaga Obon Service Don Akiyama Sadao & Shizuye Asano Bill Betzner Ronbin Burchardt Michiko Chikuma DBT Choir DBT Minyo Club Matsuye Doida Sachiko Eto Frances Furukawa Fumiko Hattori Sawaye Hirokawa Kenzo & Shirley Horiuchi Gary & Shirley Horiuchi Gail & Robert Ida Tetsuo & Sadako Iwahiro Kenso & Peggy Kagiyama Beulah & Tsutomu Kagiyama Louis & Shiyeko Kakuda Ruth Kamibayahsi Al Kawakami Ayako Kimura Manabu & Junko Kimura Yuji & Aiko Kimura Dale & Diane Kiyota Bessie Konishi Randy& Faye Koto Kathy Kuge Judy Yamakishi & Dr. Vernon Lee Tatsuo Matsuda Rebecca McAkers Frank Miyazawa Osaisen Sumiko Chihara Roy & Masako Matsuo Sumie & Nobuo Miyake William & Ann Murphy Unmarked envelope Phil & Lillian Miyazawa Molina Family Susan Mollard Kim & Sarah Morehouse Ed Nakagawa Chiyo Nakayama Hugh & Alice Nishimoto Akira Sue Ogawa Takeshi & Kumiko Ohtake Akio Sameshima Hank & Irene Shibao Rose Shibao James Shimada Y & Betty Shimamoto Yuriko Shimoda Ethel Shinsato Brit & Jean Takara Hiroshi Takeda Sumiye Tanaka Michio & Hisae Taniwaki Shirley Tsuchimoto Ted & Elaine Tsumura Henry & Reiko Urano Matthew & Julie Uyemura Youko Yamasaki Fujiko Yamashita Betty Yamashita Alice Yasumura Gary & Setsu Yoshida Richard Yoshida Kevin Kazuhiro Yoshida & Jennifer Coulter September 2011 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 9

10 tions and offerings received from July 1, July 31, 2011: 50 th Year Hoji for Sadakichi & Tami Harada And Shige Harada Memorial Shige Harada Family Sets Sandy & Woody Cindy & Mike Gail & Martin Kazuko Harada Ruby & Joyce Harada William & Teruko Shoji Ed & Carolyn Tateyama Marge & Ron Yoder Susie & Gene Hirakata Bob & Tomiko Takeda Bill Takeda Harry Harada Sumi Takeda Hatsubon Service Jean Okubo; for Bill Okubo Michael & Ann Nakamura; for Camden Okimoto Fujiyo Tashiro; for Edward Tashiro Takako Kay Hatanaka; for Joe Hatanaka Joyce Nukaya; for Mary Tanaka Minoru Kishiyama; for Mitzi Kishiyama Donna Lachman; for Rose Uyemura Takenobu Horiuchi; for Shirley Horiuchi Hatsubon service; for Etsu Hisamoto Sachiko Hisamoto Ken & GJ Hisamoto Edmund Hisamoto Lorraine Hisamoto Michael & Ann Nakamura Naomi & Douglas Tamura Hatsubon service; for Marjorie Nakata Roy & Emiko Nakata Tom Nakata Hatsubon service; for Mary Chikuma Warren & Marge Fukuhara Grover & Rose Takamoto Hatsubon service; for Helen Shimono Roger & Judith Shimono Kay & Kenny Takahashi Hatsubon service; for James T. Kato Wayne & Debbie Berve Nadine Kato Brian & Marjorie Levitt... Ruby Miyazawa... Fumi Nagata... Family of... Cindy & Andrew O Callaghan... The Sato Family... William & Ann Murphy... Sumiko Chihara... Grace Hori... Chikako & Tak Murata... Tatsuo Matsuda... in memory of Etsu Hisamoto in memory of Fred Miyazawa in memory of Harry Hajime Nagata 13 th yr in memory of Susumu Matsumoto & Jerrie Tsuruta in memory of Ryoichi Okamoto 7 th yr in memory of Sakuju Sato-7 th ; Masu Honda-50 th in memory of Yasutaro Yoshihara 33 rd yr donation funeral; John Hori Greeley Obon ohakamairi My name is Merrily Stewart. I am a Temple member and a Minister s Assistant. I am a Human Service Major (emphasis in counseling) at Metropolitan State College in Denver. Last year, I worked on a research project; Japanese Internment Camps. I am continuing with this research project, and I would like to open it up to Temple members interested in giving interviews for the purpose of documenting this part of history for the Temple. Anyone with a family history of internment, or WW II veterans interested in giving interviews for this purpose please contact me. (720) , mstewar6@mscd.edu Page 10 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September 2011

11 Please Join Us For Our All rental fees will be used toward professionally cleaning the Temple floors & purchase a convection oven. Sunday, Sept 25, a.m. 3 p.m. Parking lot between Pacific & Temple Sellers 2 ways to rent space: $75 for a 10 x 10 space great for large items. You can bring your own tables or rent a table(s) for an additional $5/ea rent a table(s) an additional $20 / 6 table small items only. We will provide the table. Deadline to pay and reserve a spot 9/18/11. You cannot drop off items at the Temple prior to the sale. Setup from 6 a.m. off at the prior to the sale from a m 8am 8 a.m. You are responsible for setup, selling your items, cleanup and removal of all unsold items. Nothing can remain at the Temple. Contact Gail Ida (gailida@aol.com) or Joni Sakaguchi (jsakaguchi@interfold.com) to reserve a space or for more information September 2011 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 11

12 Religious Services SAT Sept 1 4 pm Hoji - offsite Sept 4 Office Closed TUES Sept 6 6 pm Sedgwick Dharma School Events Sept 2011 Teachers Chair Family Services Sept 11 Teachers Bake Sale Sept 18 Birthday Sunday YBA Bake Sale Sept 25 Jr YBA Bake Sale SAT MON FRI SAT WED THUR MON Sept 10 2 pm Wedding - offsite 7 pm Hoji - offsite Sept 11 Dharma School Begins 9:30 am DBT Ohigan 1 pm Ft. Lupton Sept 12 4 pm Scottsbluff Ohigan Sept noon Inurnment Sept noon Greeley Sept 18 8:30 am Nihongo service 9:30 DBT services 11:30 am Brighton service 6:30 pm Hoji Sept 21 6 pm LaJara/Alamosa service Sept 22 3 pm Burial & Hoji - offsite Sept 25 9:30 am DBT services Sept noon Hoji - offsite Special Events TSDBT Rummage Sale Sunday, September 25, am - 3 pm Parking lot between Pacific & Temple The Japanese American Association of Colorado (JAC) is pleased to invite all Nisei (age 75 plus) to a FREE buffet luncheon on Saturday, September 24 th from 11 am to 2 pm at the Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities. The Japanese American Association of Colorado was formed by the Issei to help all people of Japanese ancestry become an integral part of the United States; success was realized due to the hard work and courage of the Nisei. We, of the JAC, are honored to recognize these brave men and women for their part in weaving the rich tapestry of the Japanese American experience. Entertainment will be provided and seating is limited. So please RSVP to save your seats; please call Hiro Hansen at OR Mary Nishiyama at Attend to meet up with old friends and catch up on news. If you can t drive, have a friend or relative bring you they are welcome to stay for lunch. See you there!! Gym Schedule The Simpson Arts & Crafts Show registration meeting will be held Sunday, September 18 th at 11 am at Simpson United Methodist Church. Anyone interested in being a vendor for the show, please attend this meeting and register. For more information, please call Pam Shinto at OR Robin Furuta at Meetings SAT Sept 17 9 am Chibi No Gakko mtg DAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 5-7 pm Aikido 6:30-8 pm Judo 7 pm Volleyball 7:30 pm Basketball 5-7 pm Aikido 6:30-8 pm Judo Sept 18 11:30 am TSDBT Board mtg FRIDAY 6:30 pm-7:30 pm Family Aikido Sept 25 10:30 am YBA Sunshine Trip Info SATURDAY Page 12 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September 2011

13 September 2011 SEE: Updated calendar on website - Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday pm Hoji - offsite MAP III Seminar Office Closed Office Closed 2 pm Wedding - offsite 7 pm Hoji - offsite 3:45 pm wedding rehearsal - offsite 6 pm Sedgwick am - 12 pm Chibi No Gakko mtg 9 am Craft Class September 2011 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 13 Dharma School Begins 9:30 am DBT Ohigan 12 noon Inurnment Olinger Highland 12 noon Greeley 1 pm Ft. Lupton 4 pm Scottbluff Kyodo Kai Ohigan :30 Nihongo service 9:30 am DBT 11:30 Brighton 3 pm Hoji & Burial Olinger Highland 7 pm(?) Albuquerque 6 pm LaJara/Alamosa 11:30 TSDBT Board Mtg 6:30 pm Hoji noon Hoji-offsite 9:30 am DBT 10:30 am YBA Mtg Rummage Sale Fundraiser

14 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :30 DBT services YBA - Aki Matsuri October am - 5 pm DBT Judo Tournament 8:30 Nihongo Service 9:30 am DBT services Tamai Sensei Seminar 6 pm Sedgwick Page 14 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September noon Greeley 11 am Shinran s Day Service & Lunch 9:30 am DBT - Tamai Sensei Memorial 1 pm Ft. Lupton 7 [m JACGP meeting :30 Nihongo Service 9:30 am DBTservuces 11:30 Brighton 11:30 TSDBT Board Mtg 7 pm Albuquerque? 6:30 LaJara/Alamosa? :30 am DBT services

15 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples 1947 Lawrence Street Denver, CO Return Service Requested NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID DENVER, COLO. PERMIT NO. 521 Shortly after the March 11 th earthquake and tsunami in Sendai, Japan, BCA set up a fund collection for the Hongwanji Central Emergency Disaster Relief Office in Kyoto, Japan. Early response was quick and generous; TSDBT was able to contribute $16, in April. BCA extended the collection deadline to August 30 th ; TSDBT sent an additional $12, We have been posting donor names as diligently as they occur. The following list represents donations received from May 12 th to August: Japan Relief Fund Donors Eddie & Jeanne Nozawa Youko Yamasaki Roy Hirabayashi Douglas Cty HS Significant Support Needs students Connor Ospina Mieko Ospina Chiko Inouye Unmarked envelope Chiyo Nakayama Robert & Arlene Wallace Wayne Berve & Deb Omoto Berve Doris & Norio Taniguchi Taylor Knapp & Alana Bethune Holy Mountaineers Steven Hiratsuka Tyler & Sharon Allen Katherine & Randall Sakurai Takeshi & Kumiko Ohtake Indyink Corporation (Jon Lew) Kay Takako Hatanaka Sumi Mizushima Owen Kurabashi Dennis & Becky Hardman Mabel Googins Cameo Haddan Steve & Judy Yasuzawa Ken & Amy Inouye Sachiko & Masao Yoshimura September 2011 Sachiko Hisamoto Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Pacific Mercantile t-shirt sales Page 15