HAKUHO. Taishoji Soto Mission 275 Kinoole St. Hilo, HI Hilo s Zen Temple Phone (808) Fax (808) DECEMBER 2016

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1 HAKUHO Taishoji Soto Mission 275 Kinoole St. Hilo, HI Hilo s Zen Temple Phone (808) Fax (808) DECEMBER 2016 Aloha Members and Friends of Taishoji, MINISTER S MESSAGE It s almost the end of the year. Are you ready for a little holiday relaxation? One year has already passed since I came to Hilo. Time goes by so quickly! It was a very exciting and memorable year for me. I realized that I have met so many people since my arrival. It is so nice to be greeted with the warm aloha spirit wherever I go. The month of December has many events Jodo-e/ Kannon Ko & Toba Kuyo Service and new classes in Yoga and Qi-gong. This is the opportunity to practice the teachings of the Buddha with peace and balance of body, mind and spirit. Joya No Kane Service will be held on December 31 st. Joya means to remove Bonnou (our worldly desires) to greet the New Year with a pure heart. It is said there are 108 kinds of Bonnou in Buddhism. By tolling a bell at the service, we can remove our Bonnou of this year. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge of Soto Zen Buddhism with you and your family in I go to the Buddha for guidance. I go to the Dharma for guidance. I go to the Sangha for guidance. Namu Kie Butsu. Namu Kie Ho. Namu Kie So. In Gassho, Rev. Shinsho Hata Joya No Kane 1

Aloha Members and Friends, PRESIDENT S MESSAGE THANK YOU for a wonderful and memorable 2016. The 100 th Anniversary was the highlight for the year and a once in a lifetime experience for all of us.

2 Aloha Members and Friends, PRESIDENT S MESSAGE THANK YOU for a wonderful and memorable The 100 th Anniversary was the highlight for the year and a once in a lifetime experience for all of us. Thanks to all of you, it was a successful and impressive event. We are looking forward to another exciting year with the guidance of our resident minister and Okusan, Rev. Shinsho and Mamiko Hata. The simple and meaningful messages Rev. Hata shares with us can be practiced in our daily lives. The beautiful organ music by Mrs. Hata lifts our spirits by singing with joy. Taishoji Baikako has grown with new members joining the group. The introduction of Yoga and Qi-gong classes is exciting. We look forward to seeing all of you at our services and events. In Gassho, Rodney Nishino NOTE: KYODAN MEETING FOR DECEMBER IS RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd at 1:00 PM BUSSHIN KAI NEWS Happy Holidays to all Busshin Kai and Taishoji members. May you enjoy our Jodo-e holy day and our New Year s Eve and New Year s Day observances. Please enjoy the rest of this good year, the Year of the Monkey. Please take care..walter Tachibana, President SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Happy Buddha s Enlightenment Day and Happy December Season to all students and Temple parents and members. Please attend Sunday School till December 18 and rest until our Ojizo-son Service for blessings and protection in January. May the rest of this Year of the Monkey be good for you. From good will come good. Please take care. -- Sunday School Teachers Meditation Lights The Way Meditation is the cornerstone of Zen. Without people actually engaged in meditation, Zen would not be Zen. The Japanese word Zen translates as meditation. All sects of Zen practice meditation, even though they may vary on customs, traditions, and other aspects of Zen life. Meditation is the means to experience Zen for yourself. Dogen believed that Zazen was the right entrance to the Buddha Dharma, since he considered meditation practice itself is enlightenment, there is nothing outside the mind to seek, and nothing outside meditation to do. The best way to learn about Zen is to meditate. Understanding Zen must come from experience. Zen meditators let go of focusing on things and self to discover the calm, the silence within. This is not done by turning attention on the outer environment, but rather by sitting quietly with oneself, observing thoughts as they come and letting them go. Here, in complete identity with emptiness, meditation is enlightenment. In Gassho, Deacon Juho Kirkpatrick 100TH ANNIVERSARY POLO SHIRT SALE Our neat purple polo shirts made for Taishoji s 100th Anniversary are offered to Taishoji members and friends at the discounted price of just $ Sizes are Medium and Large. Please call Rev. Hata. Ph White embroidery is on top left front of polo shirt. Shirt has no pocket. Back of shirt is blank. 2

Eagle Scout Cody Takeo Yamaguchi - Troop 95 Taishoji Taiko - Veterans Day Parade Mochi

body & breath), Zen meditation and Buddhist chanting.

Yoga offers enhanced health, peace and balance of body-mind-spirit.

life. Yoga ~ Qi-gong and Japanese Martial Arts. Please bring yoga mat and loose clothing.

Yuimi teaches a blend of yoga (hatha & ashtanga), qi-gong and Japanese traditional dance

She has been a practitioner of yoga and various healing arts for over 30 yrs.

3 Eagle Scout Cody Takeo Yamaguchi - Troop 95 Taishoji Taiko - Veterans Day Parade Mochi Tsuki Kadomatsu Making Taishoji Soto Mission Healing Arts Friday Morning: December 2, 9, 16, 23 9:30-11:00 a.m. Teachers: Yuimi Koike & Yu Natsume The new classes include yoga (movement, union with body & breath), Zen meditation and Buddhist chanting. Chairs are provided for less flexible and senior practitioners for Zen meditation. Yoga offers enhanced health, peace and balance of body-mind-spirit. With consistent practice the practitioner becomes more strong, flexible, and inspired in life. Yoga ~ Qi-gong and Japanese Martial Arts. Please bring yoga mat and loose clothing. Yuimi Mana Koike manayuimi@gmail.com Yuimi Mana Koike (E-RYT200). Yuimi teaches a blend of yoga (hatha & ashtanga), qi-gong and Japanese traditional dance - Mai & Minyo Odori. She has been a practitioner of yoga and various healing arts for over 30 yrs. As a child she endured many health issues and this influenced her at an early age to adopt a healthy vegan lifestyle. With her vast knowledge and experience of sacred movement, she guides practitioners towards equanimity and inner peace. Yuimi s mission is to inspire peace and joy within harmonizing with all beings. Yu Natsume Nourrie (E-RYT200) Yu has been practicing and teaching yoga since After the big earthquake in Japan in 2011, she started teaching yoga at Buddhist temples in order to create supportive local community and healthy environment. She teaches pelvic adjustment yoga for Zen meditation, seniors, and postpartum women to help recovery. 3

DECEMBER 2016 TAISHOJI SCHEDULE 1-8 Thu-Thu 6:30 am Rohatsu Sesshin 3 Sat 7:00 am Temple Cleaning Group #1 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 4 Sun 9:30 am Jodo-e / Kannon Ko / Toba Kuyo Service Kyodan) 10 Sat

4 DECEMBER 2016 TAISHOJI SCHEDULE 1-8 Thu-Thu 6:30 am Rohatsu Sesshin 3 Sat 7:00 am Temple Cleaning Group #1 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 4 Sun 9:30 am Jodo-e / Kannon Ko / Toba Kuyo Service Kyodan) 10 Sat 7:00 am Temple Cleaning Group #4 11 Sun 9:00 am S/S Family Service 17 Sat 7:30 am Temple Cleaning Group #3 18 Sun 9:00 am SS / Family Service / Last SS for The year (Next Service is January 8, Ojizo Matsuri) 24 Sat 7:00 am Temple Cleaning Group #5 29 Thu 8:00 am Kadomatsu Making 30 Fri 7:00 am Temple Cleaning Group #1 8:00 am Mochi Tsuki 31 Sat 11:30 pm New Year s Eve Joya no Kane Service (Kyodan) Ringing of Temple Bell 108 Times WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR TAISHOJI ZAZEN, TAIKO & BOY SCOUTS Zazen Mondays 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Zazen Before S/S / Family Service Sundays 8:00 am - 8:35 am Taiko Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sundays 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 95 Wednesday 7:15 pm TENTATIVE JANUARY 2017 TAISHOJI SCHEDULE 1 Sun 10:00 am New Year's Service 7 Sat 7:00 am Temple Cleaning Group #2 8 Sun 9:00 am SS / Family Service Ojizo Matsuri - (S/S) 13 Fri 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Fujin Kai Zen Lunch (Naoko Moller) 14 Sat 7:30 am Temple Cleaning Group #3 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 15 Sun 9:00 am SS / Family Service 21 Sat 7:00 am Temple Cleaning Group #4 22 Sun 9:00 am SS / Family Service (Dogen Zenji Birthday) 10:00 am Kyodan General Membership Meeting 28 Sat 7:00 am Temple Cleaning Group #5 29 Sun 9:00 am SS / Family Service JODO-E / KANNON KO / TOBA KUYO, JOYA NO KANE and NEW YEAR SERVICES Jodo-e / Kanno Ko Service on Sunday, December 4 th at 9:30 am, we observe the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha. Joya No Kane Service on Saturday, December 31st at 11:30 pm we will toll the temple bell 108 times to rid ourselves of 108 evils for the past year and start the New Year with a pure heart. New Year s Day, Sunday, January 1 st at 10:00 am we will welcome the New Year Services will be officiated by Rev. Shinsho Hata and assisted by Deacon Juho Kirkpatrick. Omamori for the New Year will be presented at the Joya No Kane and New Year Service. Everyone is welcome to attend our temple s services during the course of the year. 4

6 JANUARY 1 10:00 am New Year's Service 8 9:00 am SS / Family Service Ojizo Matsuri - S/S 13 Fujin Kai Zazen Cooking 14 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 15 9:00 am SS / Family Service 10:00 am Busshin Kai Mtg Shinnen Kai 22 9:00 am SS / Family Service Dogen Zenji Birthday 10:00 am Kyodan General Membership Meeting 29 9:00 am SS / Family Service 10:00 am Fujin Kai General Membership / Sokai FEBRUARY 5 9:00 am S/S / Family Service 10:00 am Kyodan Installation & Shinnen Kai 11 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 12 9:00 am SS / Family Service 19 9:30 am Nehan-e / 33 Kannon Osuna Fumi /Toba Kuyo Srvc 25 & 26 Minister & HSMA Meeting Betsuin & Pagoda Hotel 26 9:00 am SS / Family Service MARCH 5 9:00 am SS / Family Service 1:00 pm Fujin Kai Meeting 11 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 12 9:00 am SS / Family Service 10:00 am Haru No O-Higan / Kannon-ko (Fujin Kai) 19 9:00 am SS / Family Service 26 9:00 am SS / Family Service APRIL 2 9:30 am Hanamatsuri / Kannon-ko / Toba Kuyo (Kyodan) 8 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 9 9:00 am SS / Family Service 1:00 pm Fujin Kai Meeting 16 9:00 am S/S / Family Service 22 & 23 UHSSWA Conference 23 9:00 am SS / Family Service 30 9:00 am SS / Family Service 11/2016 TAISHOJI SOTO MISSION CALENDAR MAY 5 9:30 am Fujin Kai Hospital Visitation 7 9:00 am SS / Family Service Children s Day 1:00 pm Fujin Kai Meeting 13 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 14 9:00 am SS / Family Service 21 9:00 am SS / Family Service 28 9:00 am SS / Family Service 9:45 am Memorial Day Srvc Veterans Cemetery #1 JUNE 4 10:00 am Kaisanki / Rekiju-ki / Kannon-ko Service 10 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 25 Daifukuji O-Bon Service JULY 2 8:00 am Otakiage 8 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting Daifukuji Bon Dance :30 pm Bon Dance 30 9:00 am O-Bon, Toba Kuyo, Hatsu Bon Service 5:00 pm Toro Nagashi Wailoa Boat Ramp AUGUST 6 9-4:00 pm Taishoji Picnic IBEW Hall (Bakers Beach) 12 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 27 2:00 pm Ireisai Service Alae Cemetery SEPTEMBER 3 9:00 am SS / Family Service 9 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 10 9:00 am SS / Family Service 10:00 am O-Higan / Kannon-ko 17 Annual Temple Clean-Up 24 9:00 am SS / Family service 9:45 am AJA Memorial Service Veterans Cemetery #1 OCTOBER 1 9:00 am SS / Family Service 10:00 am Darumaki/ Eitaikyo Kannon-ko Service 8 9:00 am SS / Family Service 14 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 15 9:00 am SS / Family Service 22 9:00 am SS / Family Service 29 9:00 am SS / Family Service NOVEMBER 3 9:30 am Fujin Kai Hospital Visitation 5 9:00 am SS / Family Service 11 11:00 am Veterans Day Srvc Veterans Cemetery #1 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 12 9:00 am SS / Family Service Keizan Zenji' Birthday 19 9:00 am SS / Family Service 26 9:00 am SS / Family Service DECEMBER 1-8 6:30 am Rohatsu Sesshin 3 9:00 am SS / Family Service 9 1:00 pm Kyodan Meeting 10 9:30 am Jodo-e / Kannon Ko Toba Kuyo Service 17 9:00 am SS /Family Service 31 11:30 pm New Year's Eve Joya no Kane Service Ringing of Temple Bell 108 Times SCHEDULE for ZAZEN, TAIKO, BOY SCOUT TROOP 95 Zazen - Monday - 6:30 pm Sunday - 8:00-8:35 am Taiko - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 95 - Wednesday - 7:15 pm

HAKUHO. Taishoji Soto Mission 275 Kinoole St. Hilo, HI Hilo s Zen Temple Phone (808) Fax (808) JANUARY 2017

HAKUHO. Taishoji Soto Mission 275 Kinoole St. Hilo, HI Hilo s Zen Temple Phone (808) Fax (808) JANUARY 2017 HAKUHO Taishoji Soto Mission 275 Kinoole St. Hilo, HI 96720-2944 Hilo s Zen Temple Phone (808) 935-8407 Fax (808) 961-6124 JANUARY 2017 Happy New Year! Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu! MINISTER S MESSAGE