Temple Reflections. Temple Reflections. A TSDBT Monthly Publication September Formula in Buddhism The 17 th Vow: Part-3. In this issue!

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1 Temple Reflections Temple Reflections In this issue! Rev. Fujii s message 1 Diana Sensei s message 2 Temple Condolences 2 Japanese Article 3 Dharma School 4 YBA News 4 Flu Vaccines Available 4 Class for New Members 5 Ukelele Class 5 Mailing Label 5 Temple Offerings YR Facts & Story Raffle Winners 9 Tamai Memorial 10 Temple Happenings 11 September Calendar 12 October Calendar 13 Arigato & Notices 14 This Month s Buddhist Holiday... Ohigan Autumnal Equinox Volume XXXIII A TSDBT Monthly Publication September 2013 Formula in Buddhism The 17 th Vow: Part-3 Issue eight You see the formula as below. These are essential elements in learning the Teachings of Buddha: 1. To Learn Buddhism is to learn myself, 2. to learn myself is to learn Buddha s Compassion. 3. to learn Compassion is to forget myself, 4. and to forget myself is to throw me into Buddha s World. The 17th Vow Please recall that each Vow appears to clarify what I am. The 17 th Vow goes as below: If, after my obtaining Buddhahood, all the immeasurable Buddhas of the 10 quarters do not glorify and recite my name, may I not achieve the Highest Enlightenment. Why is this Vow one of the 5 true vows? The translation of recite my name in the vow does not clearly show one more meaning. The word recite as used here, has the same meaning of evenly balanced or wellmatched. In other words, my recitation is well-matched and evenly balanced with Amida s Working. That s why the Name is so-called Buddha s Practice or Great Practice. In short, the recitation of the Name = what Amida did for us. Then, how can we know and experience the Name as Buddha s Practice? The Name and Nembutsu The Name is Namo-Amida-Butsu; Nembutsu is recitation of the Name. What is the difference between the two? The Name is just a meal before you eat; the recitation of the Name or Nembutsu, is the meal you already ate. The meal you ate liberates you from hunger because it fills your stomach and becomes your energy, blood, muscles, and so on. So the meal you ate is equal to the virtues that the food possesses. Buddhas in the 10 quarters guarantee its greatness of the practice: Recitation of the Name. How can we experience Amida by and through the recitation? Again, there are many practices to attain Enlightenment. For example, the practice of sharing is the practice that targets greed. The practice of keeping precepts aims at selfishness. The practice of efforts aims at laziness. Each practice has its own target to conquer. However, if a person possesses greed, anger, laziness, etc. all at once, there is no practice which can cover every target area except the Name. That is why Buddha- Nature appears in the form of the Name as the practice to cover any kind of people. Then, how can we experience the Working? Is it good enough to recite the Name? It sounds like blind faith. It does not make sense because the teaching is supposed to clarify myself clearly. What is the true meaning of the Name and the recitation of the Name? In Gassho, Rev. Doei Fujii September 2013 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 1

2 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples membership offers condolences to the family and friends of: Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples 1947 Lawrence Street Denver CO Junichi Komura June 1, January 6, 2013 Tomiko Morikawa June 8, January 13, 2013 Gary Ito March 10, May 28, 2013 Bill Tadashi Yamaguchi January 17, June 15, 2013 Agnes Akiko Nakagawa October 31, July 4, 2013 Frank Akira Hiyama July 28, July 19, 2013 When you visit the Temple website, you will see that a Donation Payment tab has been added as one of your options. By accessing this tab, you can make a Special Service donation (i.e. Hanamatsuri, Obon or, like this month Ohigan), an In Memoriam donation for these donations, you will be prompted to enter either the name of the service or the name of the person(s) you wish to honor OR your Membership Dues payment. Some Sangha members have set up an automatic bank check payment schedule with their personal checking account banks; They use this bank service to pay Membership dues and to make Special Service donations. This is generally performed as a free service to both the payer and the payee. If you wish to make payments in this manner, please confer with your friendly bank representative. Your Bank will need the Temple Bank s information; please call the Temple office. (303) FAX (303) dinouye@tsdbt.org Newsletter articles are due 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 Monthly Salutations from Diana Sensei Hello everyone and welcome to September! I don t know where the summer went but I hope that everyone enjoyed it. This month we are observing the Fall Ohigan. Ohigan literally means other shore and is a time, both in the Spring and the Fall, when Buddhists are encouraged to take time to reflect on the other shore of enlightenment through study of the Dharma or teachings of the Buddha. In Jodo Shinshu the other shore is Amida Buddha s Pure Land, the land of pure nirvana, which is said to be located in the West. Coincidentally, the 1 st of September is recognized as the Buddhist Churches of America s Founding Day. On this day, we commemorate the arrival of Revs. Shuei Sonoda and Kakuryo Nishijima in San Francisco in 1899, marking the official beginning of Jodo Shinshu teaching in the mainland United States. I say that this is a coincidence because these ministers were dispatched by Nishi Honganji in Kyoto, Japan, from a land in the West, to ensure that the Buddha s teachings would reach those who hadn t yet encountered it and those who desired to continue to learn it. We have been able to gather and learn the teachings of Buddha here in the United States for over 100 years, not only because of the missionaries but also, through the dedication of people too numerous to count who built and sustained the temples and sangha communities. We are able to encounter the Pure Land of Amida when we come to temple and look at the altar space (onaijin), by studying the Pure Land Sutras or the writings of Shinran, and/or by contemplating and reflecting on the lives and actions of all those who have worked so diligently to keep the dharma alive. But even when we feel that we are in a hopeless state wherein we can t or won t encounter the Pure Land directly, we can still say Namo Amida Butsu in gratitude, knowing that the great wisdom and compassion that is Amida Buddha will always be calling to us from that other shore, waiting patiently for our awakening. Namo Amida Butsu

3 あなたのリンゴがないわ 幼い姉妹がいた ある日のことお腹をすかした二人が台所に入るとテーブルの上にリンゴが一つ置いてあった それを見た姉が言った いやだー 妹の分がないわ かわいそうに と このねえちゃん 恐るべし! なあーに 一つのリンゴを半分にすれば事足りる話だが その姉は幼いのに中々のつわ者らしい この世は最初にツバを付けた者が勝つのである リンゴ一つの話なら笑ってすむが 世界はまだまだ複雑に出来ている 例えばインターネットで日本の新聞を読むと 日本は中国と尖閣諸島 ( せんかく ) をめぐり攻防を重ねている 片や 韓国とは竹島をめぐり不仲が続いている 互いに一歩も譲らないかまえでやり合っている 日本は中国に あらイヤダー 中国の分が無いわ かわいそうに と言う 中国はイライラ ムカムカして挑発を繰り返すが 日本は 中国の分はもうありません との態度をつらぬく 中国は遅すぎたのである 他方 韓国は日本に あらイヤダー 日本の分がないわ かわいそうに と言う 日本は それはわしも物だ というが 少々遅い そしていったん手にすれば 半分にしよう などとどこの国も考えない 先に手にした方が物事をコントロールし 遅れた者は苛立つばかりで物事は一層ややっこしくなる ところで 仏教には 布施行 ( ふせ ぎょう ) があり この行は困っている人に何かを施す行でもなければ 他者を喜ばす行為でもなく ましてや感謝されるための行でもない この行は自分の抱える 誰にもあげたくない という貪 ( むさぼ ) りの心を退治する修行で その行はまた 喜捨 ( きしゃ ) とも言われる 渋々行じるのではなく もったいぶって施すのでもなく 喜んで貪欲 ( とんよく ) を捨てることが求められるから 喜捨 という つまりは ああうれしい 妹の分だけあるわ ああ 良かった と一つのリンゴを見て姉が言うことなのである こうなれば争いは起こらないかも 何ともうるわしく立派なお話だが 私はいつもこの事で考え込んでしまう 藤井先生は立派な犬を持っている 私はその犬が欲しい と言う人があれば 私は喜んで贈呈する それは私に布施行をする力量があるからではなく 数時間おきにトイレに連れ出すとき 決まって お前の番だ 貴方の番よ と言い争うのが面倒なだけだ 自分に余っているものがあれば 差し上げる だが 必要なものは 差し上げない のが私の根性である 恥ずかしいことだが 私という人間は 布施行 など及びがたき身なのであるだが 一行も及びがたき身 というのが知れたのは 仏法を聞き続けたからである 仏陀の智慧と慈悲に少しでもふれたら 私は何者か が少しでも観えてきたからである まったく 阿弥陀佛 ( あみだぶつ ) の教えを聞くと どうもえらそうなことが言えなくなる 困ったことだ 合掌 藤井道栄 (7-2013)

4 Dharma School Dharma School Superintendents Michelle Asakawa Naomi Nguyen Dharma School News You Can Use Welcome back, students and families! We re looking forward to another GREAT year of Dharma School for children ages 0 through (high school). Each Sunday starting September 8, we ll meet in classes following the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. YBA NEWS The YBA is excited to announce its officers for the school year. Co-presidents: Jacob Daniels and Rebeka Nguyen Vice President: Miles Yamasaki Treasurer: Brian Horiuchi Deputy Treasurer: Bryan Tanigawa Secretary: Cami Shigaya Head Chef: Miko Holmes Senior Representative: Lauren Chase Junior Representative and PM of Fun: Peter Douglas Sophomore Representative: Heather Miyazawa Freshman Representative: Allison Phillips Advisors: Shannon Umetani and Amy Yoshimura Save the date for the YBA s Back-to-Temple breakfast on Sunday, September 22 nd. MAH JONGG A great big thank you to all of you who participated last season learning the challenging game of Mah Jongg. Unfortunately, our instructors have other commitments and will not be able to continue teaching. If you or someone you know would like to teach this fun, challenging and addictive game please contact Shirley Tsuchimoto at or shirleytsuchimoto@gmail.com See everyone in September at Temple service! Flu Shots Available for: Sangha members, ages 7 and older when: Sunday, Sept. 29th 9:30 am - 1:00 pm where: Temple gym questions: call Duane Eshima, Our teachers this year are: Preschool: Sue Yoshimura and Jan Brucklacher K/1 st grade: Kelly Goto (through December) 2 nd grade: Shirley Horiuchi and Shelly Tanaka 3 rd grade: Kaylen Fong and Debby Tanigawa 4 th grade: Lisa Bilotta and Christian Onassis 5 th grade: Vicky Case and Audrey Charness Jr. YBA (6 th -8 th ): Cameo Hadden YBA: Shannon Umetani and Amy Yoshimura Substitutes: Joyce Nakata Kim and Kelly Yamasaki Treasurer: Deb Omoto-Berve Superintendents: Michelle Asakawa and Naomi Nguyen Class assignments may change depending on enrollment. If in doubt, ask Michelle or Naomi where your child/children should be placed. We ll have registration forms available starting Sept. 8 for all students. BAKE SALES AND MORE The first bake sale of the new year (Sept. 8) will be hosted by the Dharma School teachers and staff. Please support our school by purchasing delicious food items or by donating frozen goods to be shared each week. Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Teachers and staff Jr. YBA 5 th grade 4th grade Dharma School teachers and staff will chair service during family services in September. We ll celebrate August and September birthdays on Sept. 22. Look for the sign-up sheet for bringing treats for future Birthday Sundays (usually observed on the third calendar Sunday of each month). We look forward to seeing all of you in September! Page 4 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September 2013

5 NEW UKULELE BEGINNER CLASS A new beginner ukulele class will start soon! Classes will be held on alternating Thursday evenings starting September 12 from 7-9 PM at the Temple, September through December. The initial fee is $10.00 (which covers the music and binder) - then $1.00 thereafter per class. For those of you who missed the class last year, here is your chance to learn this simple string instrument. You don t need any musical background or any special talent for singing. We have fun learning to strum and enjoy each other s company with fellowship and laughter. If you are interested, please call either Shirley Tsuchimoto or shirleytsuchimoto@gmail.com or Bruce Thompson or doctorblu.bfhs@gmail.com New Member Classes Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple 1947 Lawrence Street Denver, CO If you are a new temple member (within the last five years) please join me for a series of four classes designed to introduce you to the temple, its history and its teachings. Each class will be offered twice in one week so that you can select the session that best suits your schedule. Please complete and return the registration form (to the temple address above); we need to be able to contact you in situations of cancellation and/or parking requirements. Please check one session for each topic, indicating your attendance: (you will attend a total of four classes) #1 History of the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temples Sun. Sept. 22 nd.. 11:00am OR Thurs. Sept. 26 th. 6:00pm #2 Altar Items and Service Etiquette Sun. Sept. 29 th...11:00am OR Tues. Oct. 1 st...6:00pm #3 Basic Buddhism Tues. Oct. 8 th..6:00pm OR Tues. Oct. 15 th.6:00pm #4 Jodo Shinshu Buddhism Sun. Oct. 20 th.11:00am OR Tues. Oct. 22 nd 6:00pm Contact: Sensei Diana Thompson (303) dthompson@tsdbt.org Name: address: Daytime phone number: Special Service Donation Envelope mailing label Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple 1947 Lawrence St. Denver, CO RE: Ohigan Service September 2013 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 5

6 JUNE Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples gratefully acknowledges donations and offerings received In memory of Doris Ayako Nakata 7 th yr Tom Nakata & family Gary Nakata Don & Reiko Nakata Perkins & family In memory of Nobuzane Tsumura 13 th yr Aiko & Yuji Kimura Ken & June Tagawa Randy & Jeri Tagawa Yoshi Tagawa Ted & Elaine Tsumura Kurt & Kanae Tsumura Family of Billy Yamaguchi... Carol Nalbandian... Harue Kelly... Frank & Joyce N. Kim... Roy Johnson... Sachiko Nagata... Kiyoko Hara... Grace Hori... Kagiyama Family... Donation Takeshi & Kumiko Ohtake Anonymous funeral; Bill Yamaguchi funeral; Junichi Komura Gotan E service Hanamatsuri service In Memoriam donation memorial service; Tomiko Morikawa in memory of Daniel K. Hara 25 th yr in memory of John & Kazuko Hori 3 rd yr in memory of Roy Kagiyama 49 th day Memorial Day services Frank & Gladys Hiraoka Hugh & Alice Nishimoto In memory of Henry Yamashita 7 th yr Robert & Gail Ida Betty Yamashita In memory of Willie Chikuma 7 th yr Faye Chikuma Dale Chikuma Family Michiko Chikuma Richard & Sharon Kagiyama Michael & Junko Manley Bob & Judy Wong Obon/Hatsubon service Frances Furukawa Harue Kelly Art & Tamiko Koyano Mary Matsuda Hank & Irene Shibao Facilities Usage DBT Craft Class Kayo Club Okinawan Dance Nisei Veterans Heritage Foundation DBT Jodo Dojo JARCC JULY Albuquerque Obon/Hakamairi Mary & Charles Matsubara Helene Saeda Masami & Masaye Yonemoto Machiko Yonemoto John Yonemoto Jean Yonemoto-Kishiyama Ault Obon/Hakamairi Tatsuo Matsuda Mary Matsuda Michael & Sharon Matsuda Harada Family Memorial Service Gail & Martin Chester Joyce Harada Kazuko Harada Sets Harada Ugi Harada Family Sandy & Woody Horton Patsi & Ran Humphery Troy Tateyama Family Denver Hatsubon In memory of Ann Nakata Joyce Nakata Kim & family Henry Nakata In memory of Bill Yamaguchi William & Wendy Thompson Louise Yamaguchi In memory of Howard Iwata Howard Iwata Family Martha & Betty Inouye In memory of Scott Noguchi Raymond & Arlene Macdonald Calvin & Donna Noguchi In memory of Tomi Urano Joe & Jean Anderson Andrew & Cynthia Horiuchi Mark & Meri Kuan Harold & Linda Mayer Clark & Ellen McEwen Tom T. Urano Bob & Tina Wagner Yoshiko Sameshima Sayoko Takata... Teruko Shoji... In memory of Roy Kiyoshi Kagiyama Michiko Chikuma Steve Kagiyama Kenso & Atsuko Kagiyama Tom & Beulah Kagiyama Charles Kagiyama Richard & Sharon Kagiyama Keiko Kawahara Fusako Kawahara Herbert & Judy Wong Richard & Michiko Yoshida In memory of Mary Tono Debbie Tono & children Nadine Tono In memory of Miyoko Aoyagi Lianne Aoyagi Unsigned envelope in memory of Akio Sameshima in memory of Isao Jon Takata in memory of Jiro Shoji Page 6 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September 2013

7 from June 1, July 31, 2013: Obon/Hatsubon service Thom & Kazue Ajisaka Don Akiyama Sadao & Shizuye Asano Mieko Nakamura Bailey Sam & Peggy Bungo Robin Burchardt DBT Choir Ngoc Dinh Mae Doida Frances Furukawa Takako Kay Hatanaka Frank Higa Frank & Gladys Hiraoka Sawaye Hirokawa Sachiko Hisamoto Kirk Horiuchi Ken & Aiko Horiuchi Robert & Gail Ida Chiko Inouye Taeko Ito Charles Kagiyama Ruth Kamibayashi Joyce Nakata Kim Ayako Kimura Manabu & Junko Kimura Jack & Alice Kimura Hiroko Kondo Tom Koshio Art & Tamiko Koyano LaJara/Alamosa Buddhist Sangha George & Sumi Mayeda Minyo Club Phil & Lillian Miyazawa Eric & Naomi Miyazawa Frank Miyazawa Sue Mollard Ed Nakagawa Chiyo Nakayama Dat & Naomi Nguyen Alice Nishimoto Mary Omoto & family Joe & Jill Ozaki Cheryl Ozamoto Cameo Shuto Pettis JoAnne Sato Lillian Sato Rose Shibao Yuriko Shimoda May Shuto Ken & June Tagawa George & Rose Takemoto Shieko Uno... Jolene Fukuhara.. Hiroshi Takeda Michio & Hisae Taniwaki Shirley Tsuchimoto Elaine & Ted Tsumura Betty Yamashita Fumiko Yamashita Richard & Michiko Yoshida In memory of Ann Nakata Jane & Kaz Iwahashi Will & Corrie Kagohara Joyce Nakata Kim & Family Henry Nakata Henry Nakata, Jr. George Nakata Roger Nakata & Family M/M Tatsu Nakata Norio & Doris Taniguchi In memory of Fred Aoki Aoki Family Midori Pitler Shinran s Day Service Sumie Miyake Yoko Mooney in memory of Eddie & Chiyoko Uno in memory of Mitsuo & Kotsuru Fukuhara In memory of Rise Yoshida Tommy & Beulah Kagiyama Mel & Mitsu Maeda Phil & Lillian Miyazawa Ted & Elaine Tsumura Yoshida Family Richard & Michi Yoshida In memory of Shizuye Fujimoto and Yoshiko & Roy Inouye Ann Barry Betty Coddington Robert & Kiyo Fujimoto Larry Fujimoto Harry Fujimoto Betty Inamasu Ron Inouye Herb & Dot Inouye Ned Kusuno Carol Roberts Reiko Urano Donation Osamu Hideshima Akira Sue Ogawa Anonymous Kiyoko Aigaki Facilities Usage DBT Craft Class Denver Taiko Dennis & Becky Hardman... via Vehicles for Charity Mary & Roger Hiyama... funeral; Frank Hiyama Kagiyama-Manley Family... appreciation for Blood Drive Noriko & Naoji Tsutsui... in memory of Bill Yamaguchi... In memory of Frank Hiyama Mae Doida... Doida Memorial Service Sakaguchi Family... Family Memorial Sadao & Shizuye Asano... in memory of Frank Hiyama Yago/Nagaki/Mayemura Families... in memory of Goro Ray Yago-13 th yr Shizuye Carol Kawano & Family... in memory of Knobby Kawano Kathleen Mizuno... in memory of Kunio & Yae Osaki Cody Sontag... in memory of Christine Fukuhara-Wilhelm Thomas & May Yokooji... in memory of Norman Yokooji-50 th yr Mae Flickinger... in memory of Sam Fukaye Suyeko Mayemura Family... in memory of Shigeo Mayemura-17 th yr... In memory of Earl Mayemura-13 th yr Chiyo Yoshida... in memory of Yo & Kaz Fushimi-17 th yr Maureen Kajiwara... in memory of Yoshinobu Hirabayashi September 2013 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 7

8 The TSDBT 100 Year Celebration will be held in 2016; we became established as Denver Buddhist Church on March 13, Since our beginnings, we have inevitably lived and experienced the primary maxim of Buddhism everything is change (the History Project wishes to document those changes). The TSDBT 100 Year Celebration Planning Committee has already kicked into gear as a big event requires big planning. Committee Chairs Ann Murphy and Richard Yoshida hope to keep the Sangha informed and engaged every step of the way. To that end, they are using this month s newsletter edition to solicit additional committee members and Sangha member stories. Please read the next two pages to keep informed and respond as best you can: In 2016, we wish to acknowledge the past 100 years with gratitude and compassion; we wish to (re)affirm our continuing journey, using the Dharma as our guide. History Project Status for the 100 Year TSDBT Celebration We have been extremely busy conducting planning meetings, talking to and contacting members, and initiating several stories for the History Project. We hope that you, will come forward with your individual stories to be included in our planned history book. This is your chance to capture, in writing, a memory that is dear to you in the history and future of our Temple. In addition to personal and/or family stories, please consider writing a historical piece along the lines of (but not limited to): How the DBAC was formed and how it has contributed to our community; How the Taiko Club started, has shaped your lives and what it means to you; Memories of the YBA Sunshine trips, Dharma School, AkiMatsuri, etc. The Ministerial Assistance Program by Richard Yoshida How/When/Where the Alamosa, Brighton, Ft. Lupton, Greeley, La Jara, Longmont, Sedgwick, Scottsbluff Temples were founded/built/remain, etc. Etc. Provided below is an excerpt from an early submission - Memories of 1942 Market Street. (This story will be published in its entirety in the final history book slated for release in 2016.) We offer this preview as an example of writings we hope to receive from fellow Temple Members everywhere. If you have ideas but don t like to write, please tell your story to someone who may be able to help, or submit the ideas in note form to the committee. Please submit your written work by to 100Stories@tsdbt.org or to any of the History committee members (SEE: page 9). Memories of 1942 Market Street by R. Yoshida In 1919, the Denver Buddhist Church was seeking a home; as a fledgling organization, finances were scarce despite a national economy of relative prosperity. In 1919, Mattie Silk s House of Mirrors, a building located at 1942 Market Street in Denver, was vacant, rundown and considered to be in the skid row section of town (just a few decades earlier, the building operated as an upper class, fine dining restaurant and viewing room on the main floor with rooms of prostitution occupying the second floor). In 1919, Cause and Conditions joined these two entities an impoverished Sangha and an uninhabited building and the resulting Denver Buddhist Church would reside there for the next 28 years. This particular story is really not about the purchase of the temple building or of those beginning years. But you need to know and appreciate those modest beginnings to know and appreciate the significance of this story, which begins in In 1933, Reverend Yoshitaka Tamai was beginning his third year (in a 54-year span) of service at the Denver Buddhist Church (we became Tri-State Buddhist Church in 1947, Tri-State Buddhist Temple in 1981 and, finally, Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple in 2002). As part of his practice, Rev. Tamai travelled extensively throughout the Tri-State (Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska) area counseling/ continued on page 9 Page 8 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September 2013

9 1942 Market St. continued from page 8 teaching Buddhist youth who he hoped would develop into future Temple leaders. To that end, he recruited 14 young men from rural farming areas to move to the big city, Denver, so they could study and graduate from an accredited high school (for college entry) or attend a college/university in the Denver area. The second floor rooms of the temple served well as a dormitory. Rev. Tamai solicited food donations from Temple members, especially fresh produce from local farmer members, and chaperoned this group of young men; they attended Manual High School and, additionally, were required to learn Kendo (a Japanese martial art using bamboo swords), Japanese language and cultural arts. Rev. Tamai led them daily in Sutra chanting. Each student had household chores such as cleaning, laundry, and cooking meals. The original 14 participants were: Hiroshi Aigaki; San Acacio, CO Sam Norio Chikuma; Brighton, CO Nobuo Furuiye; Longmont, CO Ugi Harada; Arkansas Valley, CO Roy Inouye; La Jara, CO Jim Kanemoto; Longmont, CO Mr. Kanetomo; Rocky Ford/Swink, CO Sunao Kawanabe; La Jara, CO Shogo Kuroda; Kemmerer, WY Tadakasu Kuromiya; Arkansas Valley, CO Takashi Mayeda; Longmont, CO George Ogura; San Acacio, CO Nobuzane Tsumura;Wakayama-ken, Japan Henry Uyeda; San Acacio, CO This concludes this article excerpt; the remaining story will be published in the History Project book. I hope some or all of these words have evoked a memory within you that must be shared and written down in the History Project book. Submit your story today. History Project Committee Chair & Members Announced The following Temple members have graciously and enthusiastically volunteered their time and energy to the 100 Year TSDBT Celebration History Project: Chairperson/General Historian Dr. Jane Kano ( ) Editor Donna Inouye ( ) Coordinators Richard Yoshida ( ) and Ann Murphy ( ) Publication Director Cynthia Kiyotake ( ) Archive Resource/Photographer Glenn Asakawa The next History Project committee meeting is at 1:00 pm on September 8, 2013; please attend if you are interested in this aspect of the 100 Year Celebration. You can also contact us using the above phone numbers OR your ideas to 100Stories@tsdbt.org 2013 CBF Raffle Winners CONGRATULATIONS! 1 $ R.S. Koto 2 $ D.J. Ida 3 $ Lenard Nobuta 4 $ Mary Nishiyama 5 $ Kaye Moss 6 $ Joe Kakuda 7 $ Steve Nakata 8 $ Will Frey 9 $ Tak Horiuchi 10 $ Charles Kagiyama 11 $ Carol Douglas 12 $ Chris Nakamura 13 $ Keiko Kawahara 14 $ Kanya Okamoto 15 $ Kimiko Side 16 $ Yo Shimamoto 17 $ Alyce Fujii 18 $ George Omoto 19 $ Paul Horiuchi 20 $ Eddie Ito 21 $ Thomas Inouye 22 $250 Isle of Capri Hannah Sameshima.gift certificate September 2013 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 9

10 Rev. Yoshitaka Tamai Memorial Service and Seminar Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple presents a service and discussion in remembrance of the late Rev. Yoshitaka Tamai, featuring a screening of: Streams of Light, Shin Buddhism in America A Film By Rev. Kentaro Sugao Followed by a discussion with Rev. Diana Thompson. For more information on the film, go to: When: Sunday, October 6 th Service: 9:30 am Chow Mein Plate Lunch: SEE below Movie Screening: 12 noon Discussion: 1:00 pm Chow Mein Plate Lunch Served 11:30 am - 3:00 pm for take-out or dine-in Prepaid lunch - $7 Same day purchase - $9 Prepaid orders may be placed with: Gail Ida gailann.ida@gmail.com Joni Sakaguchi jsak5280@centurylink.net Temple Office Payment must be received by Sunday, September 29, 2013 Page 10 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September 2013

11 Religious Services WEDS Sept 4 10 am Funeral - offsite SAT Sept 7 11 am Hoji - offsite (F) 11 am Hoji - offsite (T) 5 pm Hoji SUN Sept 8 8:30 am Nihongo service 9:30 am Dharma School service 10:15 am Adult service 11 am Ft. Lupton w/hoji (T) MON Sept 9 1 pm Sedgwick (F) 4 pm Scottsbluff (F) Special Events YBA Breakfast Sunday, September 22, :30 a.m. NEW Ukelele Class; Sept/Dec Session Thursday evenings, 7-9 p.m. September 12th & 26th Flu Shots (vouchers supplied by Walgreens) Sunday, Sept 29, :30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FRI SUN WEDS SAT SUN SAT Sept am Shinran s Day service Sept 15 9:30 am Dharma School service (F) 10:15 am Adult service (F) 9:30 am Brighton Sangha (T) Sept 18 6 pm LaJara/Alamosa Sept 21 1 pm Greeley Sept 22 8:30 am Nihongo service 9:30 am Dharma School service 10:15 am Adult service Sept noon Hoji - offsite REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE If you have knowledge in the areas of plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, carpentry, etc. and are willing to help with repair and maintenance tasks around the Temple, we would like the opportunity to ask your advice or enlist your labor. Please donate your handyman skills - we appreciate your assistance. Please contact Cal Kato at calk@comcast.net ( ) or Wayne Berve at WayneBerve@MSN.com ( ) SUN Meetings Sept 29 9:30 am Dharma School service 10:15 am Adult service 100 Yr Celebration; History Project Committee Sunday, September 8th at 1 p.m. TSDBT Board Meeting Sunday, September 15th at 11 a.m. Tamai Tower Apts. For Lease Now! Studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments for elderly (62+) years or disabled individuals. Pick up an application at th St. during office hours, Monday through Friday between 8am- noon and 1pm - 4:30pm or call (303) for an appointment or more information. Gym Schedule SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 pm Karate (?soon?) 6-7:30 pm Aikido 6:30-8 pm Judo 7 pm Volleyball 7:30 pm Basketball 6-7:30 pm Aikido 6:30-8 pm Judo 6-7:30 pm Family Aikido September 2013 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 11

12 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday am Hoji-offsite(F) 11 am Hoji-offsite(T) Go For Broke Golf Tournament 10 am Funeral-offsite Office Closed Office Closed September pm Hoji am - 5 pm CO Judo League Tournament 11 am Shinran s Day Service article submission deadline for October 2013 newsletter 12 noon College class visitation 8:30 Nihongo service 9:30 am Office Mtg 9:30 Dharma School service 10:15 Adult Service 11 am Ft. Lupton w/hoji (T) 1 pm 100 YR Com Mtg 1 pm Sedgwick (F) 4 pm Scottsbluff (F) Page 12 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples September :30 am DBT services (F) 1 pm Greeley 9:30 am Brighton (T) 11 a.m. TSDBT Board mtg hilited dates denote Rockie s game day 6 pm LaJara/Alamosa noon Hoji-offsite 9:30 am Office Mtg YBA Breakfast 8:30 Nihongo service 9:30 DBT Services NOTE: the parking lot between Pacific Mercantile and the Temple will be unavailable for parking through the month of September due to construction. Thank you for your cooperation. 11 am New Member Class[1] 6 pm New Member Class[1] :30 am Office Mtg 9:30 DBT Services 11 am New Member Class[2] Community Flu Shot Clinic pre-paid Chow Mein $$ due

13 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday October 2013 SEE: calendar on website am - 2 pm Chow Mein preparation 6 pm New Member class[2] am - 5 pm DBT Judo Dojo Tournament 11 am Shinran s Day article submission deadline for November 2013 newsletter 9:30 am Office Mtg 8:30 Nihongo Service(F) 9:30 DBT services Tamai Sensei Memorial Service & Seminar Chow Mein Fundraiser 1 pm Sedgwick (S) 6 pm New Member class[3] 3 pm Hoji September 2013 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 13 9:30 am Office Mtg 9:30 DBT Services 1 pm Greeley 9:30 am Brighton (T) 11 am Ft. Lupton (T) 6 pm New Member class[3] Aurora Comm College visitation 9:30 am Office Mtg 11 am Buddhist Lecture offsite 8:30 Nihongo Service(F) 9:30 Family Service (T) 11 am New Member class[4] 11:30 TSDBT Board mtg 6 pm New Member class[4] :30 am DBT Services YBA Aki Matsuri lunch & celebration

14 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples 1947 Lawrence Street Denver, CO Address Service Requested NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID DENVER, COLO. PERMIT NO. 521 ArigatoGozaimasu! Blood Drive Thank You Thank you to all CBF Planning Committee members by Merrily Stewart and Chairperson, Wendy Thompson for planning and executing the event of the year! I would like to thank everyone who came out Thank you to all who gave Wish List Items and helped make the Blood Drive a success including cash donations. (Thursday, June 20, 2013). Thank you to all who purchased food tickets and/or raffle tickets; there were cases where the tickets were We had 32 donors on site at the Temple and never even used. several more people that donated directly Thank you to everyone who volunteered before, through Children s Hospital. during and after the Festival. The bottom line NET figure is quite favorable, I would like to thank Jacob Daniels and Evan meaning we will all be here for CBF 2014! Shigaya for their help during the blood drive. As you know (or figured out), Obon Odori was I would also like to thank Gary Matsuda, Sakura separated from Cherry Blossom this year. Thank you Square Management, Lorraine Hisamoto, to everyone who made our July celebration possible. Shannon Umetani and Keiko Ozaki for their help For some, splitting these events represented double effort and work. For others, separate events translated in organizing donor participation. to an extra opportunity for fund-raising. For most, an independent Obon Odori meant more dancing time. I would like to let everyone know that they can Thank you to Minyo Club, BWA, Denver Taiko, YBA, continue to donate through Children s Hospital Denver Judo Dojo, Rev. Fujii, Rev. Thompson, Wayne by calling Berve, Kent Yamasaki and the TSDBT Board for creating a meaningful 2013 Obon Odori. Every donation can go under Kyle Manley s Thank you to Andrea Liu (and family) for donating name. three Page Buddha 14 statues, one painting and Tri-State/Denver a Rin set to the Buddhist Temples September 2013 Temple.