OCEAN Volume 6, Issue 9 Path of Entrusting - Recite the Nembutsu September 2012

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1 Kahului Hongwanji Buddhist Temple OCEAN Volume 6, Issue 9 Path of Entrusting - Recite the Nembutsu September 2012 ALOHA! From Reverend Ai Hironaka, Minister-in-Charge On behalf of my family and me, I would like to express our greetings to each of the Nembutsu Sangha of Kahului Hongwanji Mission and the community. I am Reverend Ai Hironaka, resident minister of Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. My wife is Megumi and my children are eight-year-old daughter Kokoro, five-year-old son Hoken, three-year-old daughter Ayumu, and sixteen-month-old Minori. Due to shortage of ministers here in Hawaii Kyodan, I have been assigned to Kahului Hongwanji Mission as minister-in-charge effective June 1. I am very happy and honored to be able to serve Kahului Hongwanji Mission succeeding Reverend Jeffrey D. Soga. I understand that Rev. Soga was very popular with members and this community. I do not know how much I can help and work for you, your temple and this community, but, I will try my best. Since I am new to Kahului Hongwanji, I am asking for your help and support. I hope I will meet each of you at the temple and share the teachings of Shinran Shonin. MAHALO NUI LOA Namo Amida Butsu President s Corner On Sunday, August 5, an all-too-frequent event happened a mass shooting. This time it was in Oak Creek, Wisconsin and six members of the Sikh religion were killed by an individual who reportedly was a white supremacist. The following information is taken from the Los Angeles Times, August 6, written by reporter Kim Murphy. The pain of tragedy seems always to be accompanied by a search for a compensating story of courage. In Oak Creek, there are two such accounts. The public has seized on Murphy (Lt. Brian Murphy, a classic New York-style cop with more than two decades on the streets) and Satwant Singh Kaleka, a deeply religious native of India who came to the U.S. as an impoverished immigrant and made his way up buying gas stations. (Kaleka was killed and Murphy was shot nine times but expected to survive.) Although critically wounded, Lt. Murphy waved on other police officers who came to help him to go and help the other victims. Satwant Singh Kaleka, a 65-year-old father, was killed as he confronted the gunman with a butter knife, keeping him away from the temple kitchen where his wife and other temple followers were. Amardeep S. Kaleka, 34, of Los Angeles said his father had always believed strongly that America was going to be a place of new opportunities for him, his wife, and his two boys. The family arrived from India s Punjab region in the early 1980s. Kaleka told of how his father worked at a family member s gas station, then started working a third shift for an uncle, putting in 18 hour days. Then his father rented a gas station, then owned one, and ended up with eight gas stations. All this by working hard. (Continued on next page)

2 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 2 President s Corner (Continued from previous page) When the sons complained about discrimination, their father put a large American flag on their front lawn. When they commented about how large the flag was, their father responded by saying they were Americans now and they needed to realize the American dream by studying hard, getting an education, and putting that knowledge to work. Kaleka went on to say that his father was instrumental in building the new Sikh temple. He used much of his earnings from the gas stations. Twenty four other community members put up their houses as collateral for the property. I ve written at some length about the human story behind this tragedy. So many facets of this story resonated in me there are so many similarities in this story of these immigrants from India and the immigrants (our families) who came to Hawaii. There was the hope for a better life. There were the unbelievably difficult sacrifices and hard work. There was the emphasis on education. And there was the belief in a religion and the commitment to build a temple. This story held true and is still holding true for all the immigrants to Hawaii, no matter what country they come from and no matter what religion they follow. Herein lies the common thread that connects all of us. We are all members of the same human race. We are all connected to each other in tangible and intangible ways. And what happens thousands of miles away and decades of years apart, still impacts on us. John Donne ( ) was an English poet and a Protestant priest. Hundreds of years later, the poem he wrote still has a connection for each and every one of us. No man is an island, Entire of itself. Each is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were, As well as if a manor of thine own Or of thine friend s were. Each man s death diminishes me, For I am involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls, It tolls for thee. Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Jew, Buddhist, people of all other religions and people who are atheists and agnostics we are human beings; we are all the same. ````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Bishop Eric Matsumoto recently sent a special letter asking all temples and all members to remember the victims of this tragedy. He also asked that we take a moment to reflect and consider what we may be able to do to reduce the possibility of such an incident from happening in the future. At Kahului Hongwanji, a letter written by a 10-year-old Sikh girl was read at the August 11 temple service. Please read the Peace Day entry in the Honpa Hongwanji report. This is an important event and its significance should be maximized so the message of PEACE can become a reality. In gassho, Janet

3 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 3 Service Responsibilities Mark Your Calendar! Sept 2 Sept 9 Sept 16 Sept 23 Sept 30 Sept 8-9 Sept 9 Sept 21 Sept 23 Sept Jr. YBA Dharma School BWA Kyodan (No service Maui Fair) Hosha Hosha means to give or to help as an expression of one s gratitude. In the spirit of hosha, let s all consider working for the temple to be a privilege. Please come and help! September 8 & 22, 7:30 a.m. Window cleaning Jr. YBA Dates to Remember! State Lay Convention, Kauai Grandparents Day at KHM World Peace Day KHM Autumn Ohigan Service Maui Fair Hojukai Meeting date changed Due to the Maui Fair, the September Hojukai date has been changed to Saturday, September 22. Sunday, September 9 Please come to help celebrate this special day. The morning starts with temple service at 9 a.m. where students will be sharing things about their grandparents, then we ll gather in the social hall for food, fun and fellowship. Games and surprises await you! Autumn Ohigan Service Sunday, September 23 Thanks to Rev. Ai Hironaka for arranging a special speaker for our Autumn Ohigan service, Rev. Yuika Hasebe from Hilo Betsuin. Ohigan, held during the Autumn equinox, symbolizes the crossing from this shore, Samsara, (where we are now) to the other shore of enlightenment, Nirvana. It is a time for us to express our thanks to Amida Buddha for awakening us to his infinite wisdom and compassion. CHICKEN HEKKA KOKUA Your help is needed on: Tuesday, September 25 8 a.m. Cut and prepare salted cabbage Work on round and green onions Wednesday, September 26 8 a.m. Continue to work on green and round onions Prepare bamboo shoots, mushrooms, long rice Finish processing onions in eve 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, September 27 8 a.m. Finish prepping ingredients Assemble batches of chicken hekka ingredients Cook rice for the first shift Prep for the taco salad

4 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page MAUI COUNTY FAIR means it s time for the KAHULUI HONGWANJI CHICKEN HEKKA BOOTH! HOORAY! Maui Fair Dates: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 The temple needs everyone s help to get the tickets sold to the public. This is a major event for the temple. Tickets will be mailed to members in late August. If you need more tickets, please call the Temple Office at Organizations your help is really needed in this area! Booth Building Help is needed to set up the booth, cooking shed, and storage room. Help is also needed to bury the power line from the container. Prepping for the ingredients will be done the week of September 24-28, 8 a.m. --Please come whenever and as many times as you can! --Your help is sorely needed and will be greatly appreciated! --We talk and we learn things as we work together! --Men are needed, too. --Green onions, round onions, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, long rice Donations will be greeted with many Thank you s! Needed are: Shoyu (Kikkoman), rice, oil, freezer bags (Zip-Loc: gallon, quart, snack), white wine (gallon Chablis, Rhine), sugar, minced ginger, minced garlic Cash donations are also much appreciated. This enables the temple to buy items in bulk at lower prices. Those members and supporters who worked shifts last year as cooks or in the booth: Kahului Hongwanji appreciates your help last year and hopes that you will be able to help again this year. Please ask your friends and family to help! Along with the hard work comes a certain sense of satisfaction that only volunteering and helping can bring. Please say, Yes! when contacted. Better yet, give the office a call and tell us when you can work! TACO SALAD We ll be doing Taco Salad again this year! We will be needing at least one person per shift. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT!

5 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 5 Buddhist Women s Association Thank you to all of the BWA members and their families for making the KHM activities successful. This quote by Ruth Tabrah reiterates kokua and wisdom: To spread the dharma is, essentially, the mission of each Buddhist and has been so since Sakyamuni Buddha decided to turn the wheel of the law by sharing the truth of his enlightenment with others. Buddhists are simply carrying on the working of Amida s Vow, in which wisdom and compassion is realized as the fundamental basis of all existence, and buddhahood enlightenment the unconditional endowment of every one and everything thoughout the universe. (Tabrah wrote the introduction in a book titled Memoirs of a Buddhist Woman Missionary in Hawaii.) The Kona Hongwanji BWA members attended our Obon festivities on both nights. They enjoyed a fabulous meal on Saturday night that was organized and prepared by Mabel Domae and Richard Fukumura. The Kona BWA members and their families were amazed with the bon attendance and appreciated the aloha, Maui no ka oi. Undoubtedly, we will meet them again at the Hawaii Federation BWA Assembly in Kona in The KHBWA annual luncheon meeting will be held on Sunday, October 7 at Tiffany s at 11 a.m. Please confirm your attendance with Patsy Saki or call the temple office. The cost of lunch will be $12. The next meeting will be held on Saturday, September 8 at 8:30 A.M. after hosha. We will discuss our participation in the Senior Fair scheduled for October 27 and work on a Christmas project. If you would like to join our organization, please call the Temple Office. Recipe Corner MAC-NUT MOCHI Shared by Jean Miyasato 1. In a large bowl, mix together: 2 boxes mochiko (total of 2#) 2 (2 oz) pkgs powdered Noh Haupia Mix 2 ½ cups sugar ½ c powdered milk or 1 c powdered sugar 2. Add: 6 cups water ½ c butter and ¼ c margarine, melted and cooled 3. Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with chopped macadamia nuts and shredded coconut (optional) and lightly press down into mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool. Cut with plastic knife into squares. Coat with potato starch. Recipes Welcome The newsletter staff welcomes you to share a favorite recipe with our sangha. Please send a copy to the temple office or send it via to kahului-hongwanji@hawaii.rr.com. Please your picture and we will gladly insert it in the recipe corner. Mahalo!

6 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 6 Dharma School The KHM Dharma School teachers would like to welcome everyone back for the new school year. An island-wide dharma school kickoff picnic at Lahaina Jodo Mission on August 19 began the year for everyone. The event offered lots of games and fun for all ages! KHM s first day of Dharma School was on August 26, and all the teachers are looking forward to spending another year with the wonderful students.

7 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 7 Yard Sale 2012 Rummage + Food + Hard Work = A Successful Yard Sale! Mahalo nui loa to all!

8 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 8 Highlights of Kahului Hongwanji Mission Board Meeting Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Members Present: Rev. A. Hironaka, J. Shimada, S. Emura, G. Hironaka, G. Hiyakumoto, K. Keith- Agaran, D. Lee, E. Nishimura, N. Okumura, L. Sakuma, I. Tokishi, D. Toyama, H. Toyama, C. Wilkinson, J. Yokoyama, A. Yoshimoto, I. Matsuda UNFINISHED BUSINESS Solar Panels Report A third proposal will now be under consideration. Zoning Meeting with Planning Commission June 26, 2012 A presentation was made by Colleen Suyama. Through correspondence received, the request for rezoning has been approved by the Commission and was sent back to the County Council. Schedule of Service Assistance Altar Setup, Flower Arrangements, Obuppan, Chanting Volunteers are needed in all areas. Schedule of Repair/Maintenance of Minister s Residence A report including a list of repair/ replacement/maintenance and upgrade considerations was prepared by Gerald Hiyakumoto. NEW BUSINESS State Lay Convention (Kauai) September 7-9, 2012 As of this date, Gerald Hiyakumoto, Nelson Okumura, Janet Shimada, Joan Yokoyama, Larry Yokoyama and Kallie Keith-Agaran will be attending as delegates and observers. Motion was made by Diane Lee and seconded by Guy Hironaka that the budgeted amount be prorated among the attendees to the Lay Convention. Motion carried. Maui Fair September 27-30, 2012 Chairpersons are needed. The KHM booth will again sell chicken hekka plates and taco salad bowls. REPORTS Dharma Education Service Responsibilities/Window Cleaning Helpers October (proposed) October 7 Jr. YBA October 14 BWA October 21 Dharma School October 28 Kyodan Window cleaning on October 20 Scouts Switch made between Dharma School and BWA (14 and 21) because of Dharma School Conference on October Jr. YBA Motion was made by Guy Hironaka and seconded by Gerald Hiyakumoto for approval of Wendy Wells as a co-advisor of the KHM Jr. YBA unit. Motion carried. Announcements A seminar with Reverend Akahoshi will be held at WHM on November 1-4, Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

9 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 9 Two Ways to Donate HI5 Recycling Deposits to Kahului Hongwanji 1. As in the past, KHM Jr. YBA recycles bottles and cans generated by the temple activities as part of their own fundraising activities. Those bottles and cans are stored in the gated area behind the minister s residence. If you would like your bottle and can deposits to support KHM Jr. YBA, please drop your bottles and cans off behind the minister s residence at Kahului Hongwanji. 2. Recently Aloha Recycling (headquarters located across VIP s Cash and Carry near the harbor) made an agreement with the county to operate the county recycling centers. Aloha Recycling also offers a fundraising opportunity for registered organizations. Kahului Hongwanji is now registered with Aloha Recycling, so anyone may now donate his/her HI5 bottle and can deposits directly to Kahului Hongwanji at ANY Aloha Recycling location. Simply drop your HI5 bottles and cans at Aloha Recycling and ask the recycling assistants to credit your bottle and can deposits to Kahului Hongwanji. In addition to accepting HI5 bottles and cans, Aloha Recycling also accepts: food cans, aluminum foil, any kind of paper, cardboard, and ANY KIND of plastic container (including plastic bags) EXCEPT Styrofoam. Please help keep these materials out of our land fill and make the land and ocean healthier and safer for future generations. Reduce the amount and toxicity of products and packaging you buy, use and throw away. Reuse the containers and products. Help KHM Bring in Recycling Dollars! Recycle as much as possible and buy products with recycled content. Practice Composting by using natural process (mainly bacteria and fungi) to decompose organic waste such as food scraps and yard trimmings. All of this information is on the EPA web page: It also has a couple of brief comments on household and industrial waste recycling, with links to more information on those topics.

10 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 10 Grateful Acknowledgments As of August 11, 2012 MEMORIAL SERVICES In memory of Susumu Sakamoto (1 year) Adrian & Elizabeth Sakamoto Wilfred & Mildred Hongo Mr. & Mrs. James Maeda In memory of Yoshiko Higashi (25 year) Elver & Mildred Higashi In memory of Betty Hasegawa (13 year) Rodney & Lori Carillo In memory of Miyoko Takamori (17 year) Howard & Susan Takamori In memory of Claire Nagamine (49 day) Nagamine Families and c/o Alan Nagamine Unidentified (5) SPECIAL Amy Izutsu In memory of Keiko Okada (3 year) Patricia Kiyoguchi & Virginia Miyauchi In memory of Mitsuru Fukuda Richard & Edith Hasegawa NOKOTSUDO Darlene Fuke & Lori Yokote Karl Fukuda & Alan Fukuda Dr. Richard & Mrs. Yukiko Fukumura Laurence & Audrey Harding Tokio Kakiuchi Michael & Ethel Magata Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McCall Alton Nakagawa & Shirley Tsukiyama Mitome Okamoto Fumiko Sorayama & Kiyako Matsuura Mr. & Mrs. Yutaka Sorayama Hisako Taira Lillian Uno Gary & Karen Wasano Gordon & Lynette Watanabe In memory of Hideo & Shizue Fukuda Isao & Susan Asada Amy Ogawa In memory of Richard Uno Glenn & Sharon Dela Cruz In memory of Hideo Kamimoto Malvin & Nicki Kamimoto In memory of Kohama Family c/o Yoshio & Yukie Kohama In memory of James Sato & Kesamatsu Sato Jason & Aileen Sato CIP/BUILDING FUND Larry & Joan Yokoyama Tamotsu & Patsy Saki BWA Kona Hongwanji BWA NEWSLETTER Richard & Eiko Hidani COPY MACHINE Betty Yamashiro PROPERTY USE Maui Sons & Daughters of the Nisei Veterans GOLD AWARDS Yukie Kohama Jena Villaverde Ann Igarashi Thank you for your most generous donations. We are sorry if we have omitted or misspelled your name. Please assist us by calling the office ( ) so we can make proper corrections. Also, if you prefer your listing to be Anonymous, please let us know by indicating this desire on your check. Mahalo. OBON 2012 DONATIONS: Acknowledgements for the 2012 Obon donations will be published in next month s newsletter. Thank you, all, for your donations.

11 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 11 Memorial Listing SEPTEMBER 1 YEAR (2011) Onaga, Takeshisa Sam, 85 September 24 3 YEAR (2010) Orite, Aiko, 88 September 9 Gibo, Eizo, 89 September 12 7 YEAR (2006) Teshima, Masao, 96 September 23 Yoshimi, Yoshiko, 80 September YEAR (2000) Arisumi, Edna Tsuneyo, 80 September 9 Chee, Sui Lun, 87 September 14 Mimura, Jack Shigeyuki, 80 September YEAR (1996) Takamori, Miyoko, 72 September 2 Momota, Toshiharu Andrew, 73 September YEAR (1988) Nakamura, Gary Ken, 36 September 8 Sugino, Kuno, 88 September 18 Higashi, Yoshiko, 77 September 19 Matsui, Jitsuo, 76 September YEAR (1980) Omoto, James Hajime, 75 September 8 Kato, Sakuichi, 91 September 14 Uno, Sumiko Violet, 50 September YEAR (1963) Tagami, Rikitoshi, 62 September 24 OCTOBER 1 YEAR (2011) Nagamine, Yasuo, 91 October 10 3 YEAR (2010) Fukushima, Toyoko Thelma, 83 October 27 Hiranaga, Ralph Tsuruo, 85 October 31 7 YEAR (2006) Yoshizawa, Kenichi, 87 October 20 Inamasu, Yoshie Ruby, 86 October YEAR (2000) Nobumoto, Chiezo, 94 October 6 17 YEAR (1996) Kiyotoki, Tami, 102 October 7 Yoshimura, Toshinori Bob, 79 October 9 Nakamoto, Tsuneo, 85 October YEAR (1988) Hedani, Kenji, 85 October 10 Yamada, Tsueo, 102 October 12 Terao, Naohiko, 99 October 18 Yamaoka, Kenichi, 101 October 27 Takeyama, Robert Kiyoshi, 85 October YEAR (1980) Hiranaga, Tatsuo, 65 October 5 Morikawa, Koshio, 81 October YEAR (1963) Nakayama, Toshitaro, 85 October 7 Oishi, Santaro, 87 October 11 Memorial Service A memorial service is held in gratitude for the compassion of Amida Buddha and the life of Nembutsu. It is a time for family members and friends to gather together on behalf of the departed person, to share their memories, and to express thankfulness and gratitude. To make arrangements for a memorial service, please call the temple office at

12 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 12 Highlights of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii HEADQUARTERS UPDATE 1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii Phone: (808) Fax: (808) Web: hqs@honpahi.com August 13, 2012 CONDOLENCES Rev. Henry Akira Tanaka, the retired minister of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, passed away on June 29, The Private Funeral Service was held on July 20, 2012 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. The Ingo Son-Kyo-In which means the one who shared the precious teachings was conferred from Honzan in appreciation to his dedication and service. Rev. Henry Tanaka served at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, Hanapepe Hongwanji Mission, Koloa Hongwanji Mission, Kapaa Hongwanji Mission, and Kapolei Buddhist Sangha during his ministry. Reverend Junjo Tsumura, the 12th Bishop of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii ( ), passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Valley Care Rehabilitation Center, Santa Clara, California at the age of 87. The Funeral Service was held at San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin on Friday, August 10, 2012 at 7:00 pm under the officiation of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Buddhist Churches of America, and the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin. *In accordance with Hawaii Kyodan Funeral Guidelines, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii will hold its own Memorial Service in memory of Bishop Junjo Tsumura on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. The Memorial Service will begin at 9:00 am and is open to anyone who would like to express appreciation to the late Rev. Junjo Tsumura. AFFIRMATION RITES If you wish to receive the Affirmation Rites, please contact the temple office for more detailed information. (Aiea Hongwanji Mission , Hilo Betsuin ) CHORALFEST 2012 AT HAWAII BETSUIN A musical celebration of the Dharma was held at a special Music Service on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Approximately 115 singers from throughout the state and one from the Buddhist Churches of America formed a massed choir that sang five choral gathas to enthusiastic reception by the assembled sangha: Amida s Compassionate Vow, Cosmos Flower, Entrusting Heart, Life, and Overflowing Light. The congregation joined the choir in Shinshu Anthem. The choral arrangements were made possible by Honzan s Music Department and the translations were done by the Hawaii Kyodan Music Committee. Rubbing Elbows with Archbishop Desmond Tutu On August 5, 2012, the presence of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii was requested for An Interfaith Prayer Service in the Presence of Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the Cathedral of Saint Andrews in Honolulu. At the Prayer Service, Bishop Matsumoto, literally, rubbed elbows with the Archbishop. Members of the Interfaith community including Buddhist, Christian, Jewish and Muslim clergy gathered for an interfaith service in the name of peace and reconciliation with readings from the various religious traditions and beautiful renditions by the Joint Choir. The Archbishop, together with former South African President Nelson Mandela, was instrumental in bringing apartheid to an end in South Africa. He is an advocate of democracy, human rights and peace. He received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1984.

13 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 13 Highlights of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Responding in Gratitude Bishop and Mrs. Matsumoto of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii were among the guests to be invited to attend a special concert by the well-known Okinawan Band Begin at Jikoen Hongwanji. The bands most famous hit song is Nada Soso. The members of the Band performed an hour long concert before a crowd of 500 people. The members of the Band wanted to express their appreciation to all those who supported the recovery of Okinawa after WW II many of whom were associated with Jikoen Hongwanji. The special honorees were the descendants of seven individuals who were instrumental in the effort of transporting over 500 pigs across the sea (including other necessities) to Okinawa which is said to have literally saved Okinawa after the devastation caused by the war. The concert and reception that followed emphasized the virtues of caring and helping one another, dana, interdependence, peace and responding in gratitude. A NHK documentary is scheduled to be aired in August FOODLAND GIVE ALOHA This year Hawaii Kyodan will participate in the Foodland Give Aloha Program as a means to grow the Ministerial Training Fund. The Foodland Give Aloha Program honors its founder, Maurice J. Sullivan, and his generosity in giving back to the community. Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match donations up to a total of $350,000 for all participating non-profit organizations. This program allows us to leverage your precious donations into an even greater donation. As an example, last year s participants received approximately 20% in matching contributions. In other words for every $100 donated, the organization received and additional $20. Our Ministerial Training Fund helps to develop our local candidates and we are so fortunate that one of our aspirants will be going for the Tokudo ordination in October. We humbly ask that your make a donation to the Ministerial Training Fund, which is a struggle for us to keep adequately funded, to continue to support and develop local aspirants. Here s how you would participate: 1. Between Sep 1 and 30, go to any Foodland or Sack n Save store with your Maika i Card; only donations made with a Maika i Card will be matched. If you don t have a Maika i Card, you can sign up right there--- it s free. 2. Tell the cashier you would like to make a Give Aloha donation 3. Give the cashier our Organization Code or they can look up Honpa Hongwanji. 4. Let the cashier know the amount of your donation. Donations up to $249 per person will be eligible for matching, but you can make donations of any amount. You can make donations to multiple organizations up to the $249 matching limit. 5. Once the transaction is complete you will be given a receipt for your tax purposes. If you would like to have your donation acknowledged by Hawaii Kyodan, please bring or send your receipt to the Kyodan office and we will send you an acknowledgement letter. We hope you will consider making a donation to the Ministerial Training Fund through this program. You may call the Headquarters office business manager for more information. Acclaimed Japanese Niko Performer Highlights Peace Day Activities in Hawaii The rich sounds of the niko, similar to a Japanese fiddle, will carry an inspirational message by internationally renowned musician Jiang Xiaoyan. The niko performer and medical lecturer will be in Hawaii for the Interfaith Peace Day Service on Friday, September 21. She will be performing a series of FREE concerts that week -- the largest taking place at the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin on Thursday night, September 20.

14 Volume 6, Issue 9 OCEAN Page 14 Highlights of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii In 2007 Hawaii became the first state to recognize Peace Day. Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21st. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Xiaoyan has been a guest performer on stages around the world. Her message encouraging peace and human rights emanates from her soothing compositions. Her appearances are sponsored by the Pacific Buddhist Academy and additional support provided by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. For a listing of the Jiang Xiaoyan s Performance Schedule, go to The Niko is a Chinese musical instrument. Its 2 strings made of silk thread. The bow which is fabricated from horse tails is rubbed on each of the strings to produce sounds. Its surface is made of python snake's skin while the opposite side is hollow. Higashi-Nishi Hongwanji Lecture Series W. S. Yokoyama Lecture 1: Remember What D.T. Suzuki Told Us Back in 1949 When: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Place: Buddhist Study Center Lecture Hall, 1436 University Ave Time: 7:00 pm Phone: Lecture 2: The Zen and Shin process of awakening: 'Yes, it's all Other Power!' but are they the same? Answer: Yes and No When: Thursday, September 13, 2012 Place: Higashi Hongwanji, 1645 Alaneo St. Time: 7:00 pm Phone: W. S. Yokoyama is a D. T. Suzuki, Zen and Shin researcher and a translator with the Nishi Hongwanji International Center, Kyoto. He was on the staff of the Eastern Buddhist Society, Otani University and is an instructor for a Zen educational institution, Hanazono University, Kyoto, Japan. Rev. Yokoyama received his ordination from the Higashi Hongwanji. This is a joint project of Higashi Hongwanji and the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, BSC, a Nishi Hongwanji organization. BSC Special Presentation Hoshin Seki Topic: Hozen Seki and the Founding of the Arizona Buddhist Church, New York Buddhist Church and the American Buddhist Study Center When: Friday, September 14, 2012 Place: Buddhist Study Center Lecture Hall Time: 7:00 pm Phone: Hoshin Seki is the president of the American Buddhist Study Center since 1999 and presently serves on the board of governors for Institute for Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, CA. Among the many books she has helped to edit and publish is most notably translations of Monshu Koshin Otani books: The Buddha's Wish for the World and The Buddha's Call to Awaken. She is also the business development manager for Realview Technologies, Sydney Australia and manages the digital editions for The New Yorker and National Geographic. The presentation will include an account of the statue of Shinran Shonin which survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb and its dedication in New York. WHITE WAY RADIO SPEAKERS NOW ON THE INTERNET Moiliili Hongwanji Mission s White Way Radio Broadcast which began in 1975 is heard every Saturday morning on Radio KZOO from 7:45-8:00am. We follow the Japanese speaking Hawaii Betsuin s Hongwanji Hour at 7:30am. Beginning June 2012, these 10 minutes weekly English speakers talks can now be downloaded from your home computer and heard on the internet. See the following link: Click Organizations, Radio Broadcast, Radio Speakers It is our way of sharing the Buddha Dharma again and again with the wider community.

15 Office Phone: Office Fax: September 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 8 7:30 a.m. Hosha 8:30 a.m. BWA meeting :15 a.m. Yoga 9:30 a.m. Yoga 3 Labor Day 2 9 a.m. Family Service (Jr. YBA) State Lay Convention, Kauai 3 p.m. Yoga :15 a.m. Yoga 9:30 a.m. Yoga a.m. Family Service (Dharma School) State Lay Convention, Kauai 5:30 p.m. 4-H Mtg 6:30 p.m. Scouts Mtg No Yoga 22 7:30 a.m. Hosha Window Cleaning Jr. YBA :15 a.m. Yoga 9:30 a.m. Yoga World Peace Day 16 9 a.m. Family Service (BWA) 8:30 a.m. Hojukai 6:30 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting 3 p.m. Yoga :15 a.m. Yoga 9:30 a.m. Yoga 24 Maui Fair Maui Fair Maui Fair a.m. Ohigan Rev. Hasebe No Family & Rev. Ai Service Hironaka Maui Fair 3 p.m. Yoga No Yoga 15 6:30 p.m. Scouts Mtg

16 Kahului Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 291 South Puunene Avenue Kahului, Hawaii Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID PERMIT NO. 37 Kahului, Hawaii 16 Address Service Requested Office: (808) Fax: (808) Website: Minister-in-Charge Reverend Ai Hironaka Kyodan President Janet Shimada Office Secretary Sharon Higa Office Hours: Sunday-Thursday 8 am 12 noon Fri-Sat Closed Nokotsudo hours: daily 8 am 5 pm September Calendar of Events Hosha Saturday, September 8 & 22, 7:30 a.m. ********* BWA Meeting Saturday September 8, 8:30 a.m. ********* State Laymen s Convention, Kauai Saturday & Sunday, September 8-9 ********* Hojukai Saturday, September 22, 8:30 a.m. ********** Autumn Ohigan Service Guest Speaker: Rev. Yuika Hasebe Sunday, September 23, 9 a.m. ********** Sunday Family Service Sundays, 9 a.m. ********** Dharma School Sundays after service ********** Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 p.m. *********** Scouts Meeting Monday, September 10 & 24, 6:30 p.m. *********** 4-H Meeting Wednesday, September 12, 5:30 p.m. *********** Yoga Class Sundays, 3 p.m. Tuesdays, 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.