The monthly newsletter of the Jodo Mission of Hawai

1. JODO MISSION OF HAWAII
BULLETIN - NOVEMBER 2011
(#1180-1111)
Jodo Mission of Hawaii
1429 Makiki St.
Honolulu HI 96814
Address Service Requested
Bishop’s Report
2011 Kyoku Convention
By Gensho Hara, Bishop
At this past Kyoku Convention held in September 2011, I
was re-elected as Bishop for the Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions.
I am deeply honored and grateful for your support and confidence.
Thank you to Kyoku President Mark Nakamura and his
officers, to Aki Nishiyama and David Miyamoto for planning the
convention and to all the members of the Betsuin and Haleiwa Jodo Mission for their kokua
with cooking, transportation, and hospitality towards the delegates during their visit.
During my first term as Bishop (2009-2011) Hawaii Jodo Shu has had many events
and activities. Four of our temples in Hawaii celebrated their centennials: Hawi Jodo Mis-
sion (October 2009), Kahului Jodo Mission (November 2009), Hilo Meishoin Mission (June
2010), Koloa Jodo Mission (February 2011). I would like to congratulate those temples and
wish for their fruitful future endeavors.
Also as you all know this year marks the 800th Grand Memorial of our founder Honen
Shonin. On September 18th we held a Kyoku sponsored memorial service at the Betsuin in
conjunction with the Kyoku Convention. Last June we welcomed to Hawaii a group of 450

2. Bishop’s Report cont’d from page 1:
Yoshimizuko members from Japan. At that time they held an 800th Grand Memorial service
and eisho presentation at the Betsuin. The groups also visited neighbor island temples and
exchanged with our Hawaii members. The visiting group expressed their heartfelt thanks to all
of our Hawaii members who showed them so much aloha and hospitality.
The March 11th, earthquake, tsunami and nuclear reactor disasters in Japan brought
Hawaii together with a generous outpouring of support. Just as Honen Shonin helped the
suffering and distressed people during his time, our Hawaii Jodo Shu engaged in a fundraiser
effort to collect monies for the Japan relief fund. In just one month we were able to collect
over $100,000 statewide. The funds were sent to Jodo Shu headquarters and individual Jodo
Shu temples in Japan. Your generosity and sincere cooperation was greatly appreciated.
Looking forward, addressing the future of our Jodo Shu, the Future Committee is work-
ing hard, looking at the challenges that face our temple today. They have been surveying the
temples in Hawaii. We need everyone’s support to move forward, Your thoughts, interests
and ideas are welcome. Also the Jodo Advance Religious Projects Advocacy (JARPA) com-
mittee is openly accepting proposals to fund temple projects in Hawaii that promotes the
growth and sustainability of our Jodo Shu. Let us work towards a bright future for Hawaii
Jodo Shu
In 2012 we will have the YBA Convention in June in Honolulu, the 22nd Layperson’s
and Fujinkai Convention in September on Kauai. Lahaina and Haleiwa Jodo Missions will
celebrate their centennial milestones in October and November respectively. Kapaa Jodo
Mission will celebrate their centennial in 2012. Please join in these events and in events at
your temple.
Although I am residing in Lahaina, I am available by telephone 808-661-4304 or via
email at lahainajodomission@gmail.com Please feel free to contact me. Guided by the
compassionate Light of Amida Buddha I ask for your continued support and guidance for the
betterment of our temples and Hawaii Jodo Shu. Calling Amida Buddha’s holy name—Namu
Amida Butsu, let us live our lives fruitfully.
With Gassho,
Gensho Hara, Bishop
2012 Jodo Shu Calendar
Live the Jodo Shu style each and every day, sharing in the love and com-
passion of Amida Buddha year round with the messages of distinguished
priests. Calendar is for January through December 2012. Free calen-
dar is available. Please order your calendar now before we run out
Please call Jodo Mission of Hawaii
at 949-3995 by November 10.
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3. Bits of Knowledge of Buddhism
Vol. 12 The Origin of O-Juya Service (Nov. 2011)
By Rev. Yasushiro Watanabe
第12回「お十夜の由来」（2011年11月）
今月はお十夜法要が行われます。「お十夜」とは十日十夜の略で，『無量寿経』で「この世
での十日十夜の善行は，仏の国での千年間の善行よりも勝れている」と説かれることに由来し
ます。この一節は，この世は善行を妨げる誘惑に満ちていること，仏さまの国は素晴らしい環
境で悪行をなす人がいないこと，を示唆します。慈悲深い阿弥陀さまは，誘惑の多いこの世に
暮らす私たちのために，その悟りの功徳をお念仏に込めて究極の善行とされました。浄土宗寺
院では15世紀から，十日十夜にわたってお念仏を称えるお十夜法要が営まれてきました。現在
では一日に短縮されましたが，私たちにとって，仏さまの御心にかなった善行をすることを誓
い，仏さまの国に生まれることを願う，またとない機会となっています。
お十夜法要の行われる秋は，「実りの季節」でもあります。お十夜は農村の人々の間で収穫
祭として定着しました。新米やおはぎ（牡丹餅）を仏前に供えて，大地の恵みを感謝し，みん
なでその喜びを分かち合いました。現在のハワイ浄土宗別院では，メンバーの皆さんがキャン
ディなどの甘い物を持ち寄って，法要の後に食事を楽しむ習慣になっています。皆さんのご参
加をお待ちしております。
Vol. 12 The Origin of O-Juya Service (Nov. 2011)
We will have the O-Juya service in November. O-Juya means ten nights. In the Sutra of
Infinite Life, it says: “If good is practiced in the secular world for ten days and nights, it is supe-
rior to the practice of good in the Buddha’s Land for one thousand years.” This phrase shows
that this world has a number of temptations which prevent us from doing good deeds, and there
is no evil person in Buddha’s Land. Amida Buddha selected Onembutsu for us and put the
utmost merit into chanting His holy name. That is why, O-Juya service, or chanting Onembutsu
through the nights of ten days, has been held in Jodo Shu temples since 15th century. Now it is
shortened to one day, but it is still a golden opportunity during which we vow to live the right
way following the Dharma. Through this service, we demonstrate that we wish to be born in the
Buddha’s Pure Land.
Autumn is also harvest season. O-Juya service has been established as a harvest festi-
val for members. Farmers are thankful for the gift from the land and dedicate the year’s first
crop to the Buddha. Now, we have a tradition that the members donate some sweets and share
them at O-Juya service. Please join us and enjoy our time together and the delicious treats on
November 6!
Image 1:
Moon Viewing
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4. ANNOUNCEMENTS
O-Juya Service
Will be held on Sunday,
November 6 at 10:00 a.m.
“Doing good deeds (reciting
Namu Amida Butsu) here and now
exceeds a thousand years of good
deeds in the land of all the
Buddhas.”
At Jodo Mission, it is custom-
ary for us to offer sweet treats to
Amida Buddha. Please do not
forget your sweet treats to share
Rev. Watanabe’s mother came to visit on Sunday, with everyone. (But not leftovers
October 16, 2011 with four of her friends. from Halloween.)
Please join us for our O-Juya
Service on Sunday, November 6, at
10 a.m.
Sunday School
We welcome children to join our
♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫ Sunday School. Let’s enjoy studying
Onembutsu by doing various activities.
Jodo Mission of Hawaii
Children’s Choir “Malama” 11/20/10 at 11:30 am
こども合唱団マラマ
11/13 at 10:45 a.m. Fujinkai Meeting
(Women’s Association) Sewing Circle
11/20 at 10:45 a.m.
11/20 8:30 am No Sewing Circle
Any child ages 5 to 8 years old can for November,
join. They will sing mainly Japanese YBA Meeting December, and
songs and Buddhist gathas. Practice will January
be in Japanese. No YBA Meeting
in November
♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫
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5. VISION FOR THE FUTURE (5)**
By Rev. Yubun Narashiba
Japanese Buddhism in Hawaii has a very unique cultural background. In
Japan, Buddhist customs differ from village to village, town to town, prefecture
to prefecture. This is because Buddhism has been localized to fit to the custom in each
area. Since Japanese immigrants came to Hawaii from the various regions of Japan,
ceremonial customs are different according to the area where the family came from. How-
ever, as time passes, those customs are becoming unclear and more confusing for the
younger generations. Because of this confusion, younger generations seem to be going
away from Buddhism by saying that Buddhism is hard to understand. Therefore, in this
article, I would like to explain the standard procedure of doing a service. As the first, let me
show you the two common procedures of having funerals among the members of Jodo
Mission of Hawaii.
1. When Someone Passed Away 2. When Someone Is Very Close To Death
Death Call for a minister
↓ ↓
Medical examination Rinju Gyogi (Last rites)
↓ ↓
Call for a minister Death
↓ ↓
Makuragyo (Bedside service) Medical examination
↓ ↓
Call for a mortuary Call for a mortuary
↓ ↓
Body pick-up Body pick-up
↓ ↓
Meeting with the funeral director at the Meeting with the funeral director at the
mortuary mortuary
↓ ↓
Viewing service Viewing service
↓ ↓
Cremation Cremation
↓ ↓
FUNERAL with the first 7th day service FUNERAL with the first 7th day service
↓ ↓
49th day service 49th day service
Burial service Burial service
↓ ↓
Hatsubon (1st O-Bon) service Hatsubon (1st O-Bon) service↓
↓ ↓
1 year memorial service 1 year memorial service
Note: Above two service procedures are purely for informational purpose. We shall honor your family customs and
decisions to arrange a funeral service.
**Editor’s note: This article is a reprint from our August 2011 issue. Because this article contains information
you will need to know some day, we will be reprinting it from time to time as space permits.
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6. Power of the Eggplant
Mark Nakamura, Kyoku President, recently sent an article regarding
the power of the Eggplant. The article states:
1. Do you know that eggplant and cholesterol are closely related?
2. There are 3 kinds of Eggplant; namely Green, white and purple; all have the same
capabilities. Eggplant contains vitamins A, B1, B2, C and fat proteins, etc. Scientific experi-
ments indicate eggplant is rich in Vitamin P.
3. Each kg of eggplant contains up to 7200 mg of Vitamin P. Within the popular
health food category, it is described as outstanding.
4. Vitamin P can enhance the adhesion between human cells, lower cholesterol, main-
tain the tenacity of microvasular (blood capillary). For the elderly, eating eggplant can inhibit
vascular sclerosis; at the same time lower high blood pressure and has the microtubule break-
down prevention special features.
5. In the American medical profession “The 12 law of lowering cholesterol,’ Eggplant
ranked the first.
6. In fact, eggplant not only can lower cholesterol and high blood pressure, soften
blood vessels but also contain anti-cancer ingredients. It is known in the modern science that
eggplant contain “Solanine.” “Solanine” can inhibit the proliferation of tumor in the digestive
system. Experts recommend cancer patients to eat eggplant as a regular food.
7. Eggplant, in the diet category, has more value than above-stated; it also can control
hemoptysis, age spots, bad hyperlipidermia and also has certain effectiveness on gout patients.
8. The best way to eat eggplant is preferably not fried. Rinse the eggplant, cut it into
slices, put it into the rice bowl and steam. On serving, stir it with chopped ginger, onion and
garlic, sesame oil, add a little vinegar and soy sauce.
9. It is a colorful, delicious and flavor cuisine and, also is a healthy food for the elderly.
Nutritional Value
Upon researching the internet, found out that a cup of eggplant contains 10 grams of die-
tary fiber, 7 grams of potassium, 6 grams of manganese, copper, Vitamin B1 (thiamin), Vita-
min B6 (pyridoxine), 5 grams or less of folate, magnesium, tryptophan, Vitamin B3 (niacin)
and Calories of approximately 27.
Individual Concerns
Eggplant is among those foods that contain small amounts of oxalates. When oxalates
become too concentrated in body fluids, they can crystallize and cause health problems, For
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7. Ukulele by Stuart Nago
On Sunday, October 9, 2011,
after our regular Sunday Service,
we were fortunate to have Stuart
Nago performed two songs on his
ukulele—”Over the Rainbow” and
a Portuguese song entitled “April in
Portugal”.
Mr. Nago mentioned that he
met his wife at Jodo Mission and got married at Jodo Mis-
sion. Last year, he performed his guitar at our mini con-
cert. He is a man of many talents.
Because two of the Goeka women who love music
could not attend the service because they were preparing
refreshments, Mr. Nago serenaded them with two songs—
”I’ll Remember You” and ‘What a Wonderful World.”
Mrs. Kitagawa and Mrs. Hisamoto were so delighted with
this, after they spent the morning making musubis and
fried furikake musubis for everyone to enjoy!
Stuart Nago’s next performance will be Sunday,
November 20th after our 10 a.m. service. MUSIC is so
wonderful so if you missed the last performance, please
don’t miss the next one! Thank you Mr. Nago!
Power of Eggplant—Continued from page 7:
this reason, individuals with already existing and untreated kidney or gallbladder problems
may want to avoid eating eggplant. Laboratory studies have shown that oxalates may also in-
terfere with absorption of calcium from the body.
Foods that contain oxalates:
Fruits: blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, currants, kiwifruit, purple
grapes, figs, tangerine and plums
Vegetables: spinach, swiss chard, beet greens, collards, okra, parsley, leeks are most ox-
alate dense vegetables; and celery, green beans, summer squash are moderately dense in ox-
alates.
Nuts: almonds, cashews & peanuts; also, soybeans, tofu and other soy products.
Like everything else, you must eat in moderation. Too much of one type of food can
lead to other problems. Eat healthy and stay happy!
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8. 800th Grand Memorial Service for Honen Shonin
Held on September 28, 2011 at Chion-in
Jodo Shu Head Temple
Below are some photos taken by Rev. Narashiba when he went to the 800th Grand Memorial
Service for Honen Shonin.
Opening Ceremony
Altar with Honen Shonin in center.
Beautiful statute of Buddha in waiting
room or in Rev. Narashiba’s time, a lecture
room.
Dancer with Jodo Yoshimizuko dancers.
Shu crest on obi.
Photo on left is of Chion-in
Temple from our September
2011 Bulletin.
To the right is Rev. Narashiba
standing before a decorated
Chion-in Temple with the
huge purple Maku with the
Tokugawa mon. Jodo Mis-
sion has a miniature version
in our hondo.
Next month, we will try to
have more photos and possi-
bly a few words from Bishop
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9. MOCHI (Dec. 29) ORDER FORM おもち注文表
Deadline for order is Thursday, December 8, 2011
注文締め切り１２月8日
PLEASE PRINT NAME 名前 HOME PHONE NO. 電話番号
OKASANE おかさね KOMOCHI こもち TOTAL
$4.00/SET 3” SIZE $3.50/POUND 合計
SETS LBS
DOLLARS DOLLARS DOLLARS
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Order accepted by: _______________ Date accepted: _____/_____/_2011 (In person/ Mail / Phone)
Received by: _______________ Date paid: _____/_____/_2011 (Cash / Check# )
Cut
MOCHI
With the New Year just around the corner it is once again time to order our delecta-
ble mochi. This year, we will be selling Okasane and Komochi. Please fill out the
mochi order form above. The deadline to submit your mochi order form is
Thursday, December 8th.
Mochi is to be picked up on:
Wednesday, December 29, 2011
From 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
And to those who would like to learn and make mochi with us, we will be making
mochi on Thursday, December 29th from 7:00 am. This is a fun and memorable
experience for all, especially families (a family who makes mochi together sticks
together). Please come and join us. We look forward to seeing you.
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10. What is “Perpetual Memorial
Obituaries
Service?” (Eitaikyo)
Jodo Mission of Hawaii is happy to re-
This record of a perpetual memorial ser- port that we have no obituaries to report
vice and is called Eitaikyo in Japanese.
at printing time. Thank you.
When the date of death occurs for a person
listed on this record, the ministers pray for
that individual during the morning service.
The prayers will continue each year for as
Apology for October Eitaikyo List
long as Jodo Mission exists. We apologize for not listing the following
Anyone can be included in it. You may put deceased persons in the October Bulletin:
your own name on the list, too. This also
helps when it is difficult to have memorial 10/31: The Okawa & Shigeoka Family
services. We also welcome you to attend the Kuni Yamamoto
The Yamamoto Family
morning service at 8:30am.
Yasuko Mitsuyasu
How to apply
Stop by the office, and fill out the applica-
tion form. Each name costs $200. After the
application is accepted, the name will be
listed on the record.
2012 Jodo Shu
Jodo Mission Office Calendar
[photo to right]
Hours: Available at
Monday to Saturday Jodo Mission.
Please call to
8am—5pm reserve your
Sunday & Holidays copy.
8am—3pm
Rev. Kanjun Nakano Rev. Yasuhiro Rev. Dwight
Rev. Yubun Narashiba Nakamura
Head Minister Resident Minister Watanabe
Resident Minister Retired Minister
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11. Perpetual Memorial Service (Eitaikyo) for November
1 Gensaku Nakagawa The Kanemoto & Miyamoto Yaeko Uesugi
The Nakagawa Family Family Kaname Tanimura
Hidetsugu Kanai Otome Sugiyama (2)
Sadao Hedani Yoshio Kanehira 20 Naka Iwamoto
Masao Takeda Mildred Asako Tsuda The Iwamoto Family
Tadao Murashige Totaro Nomiyama
10 Yoshisuke Miyakawa Toyo Terada
2 Koichi Yoshiumi The Miyakawa Family Yoshi Yamanaka
The Yoshiumi Family Shinayo Kano Taru Namihira
Koichi Nakamura The Kano & Watabe Family
Jiro Masuda Rev. Myoshun Hayashi 21 Bishop Kyokujo Kubokawa
Kenjiro Ishii The Hayashi Family
Tari Sato Shuichi Ota 22 Wasa Hamada
Clarence Katsuji Morimoto The Hamada Family
3 Fuji Yoshisaki Shina Karamatsu
The Yoshisaki Family 11 Tsuru Teramoto The Karamatsu Family
Tsurue Hayase The Teramoto Family Minnosuke Ebisugawa
Tamotsu Sugiyama (2) Mamoru Tatei
4 Kiichi Saiki Soyo Nishida Fusae Oshita
Kanji Kimoto Yonoichi Kitagawa Paul Shigeyuki Sakuda
Emi Taira Herbert H. Kano
Hisayo Okawa 23 Matsue Inoue
5 Kanichi Iwamoto The Inoue Family
The Iwamoto Family 12 Tomohei Tejima Sano Matsumoto
Matsutaro Tanimura The Tejima Family Yutaka Matsumoto
The Tanimura Family Sueji Yano Yoshiichi Takemoto
Yuriko Sano Kinji Yamamoto
Yasuichi Hamasaki 13 Matsujiro Tsurusaki Takami Aoki
Katajiro Yamamoto The Tsurusaki & Inada Family
24 Tatsuo Tsuda
6 Kinroku Morita 14 Shiro Fukunaga (2) Yonezo Kitagawa
The Morita Family
Jihei Shimokawa 15 Gentaro Arita 25 Tadao Nakamura
The Shimokawa Family The Arita Family Matsuyo Yamamoto
Tokizo Fujita Toyomi Moritsugu Tsutomu Kuniyuki
Tomi Tominaga Kana Teruya
Jihei Shimokawa Enosuke Kawasugi 26 Asako Yamamoto
Rosalie Katsuko Nishimura Kieko "Kay" Fuse
7 Taeko Mizuno Toyoichi Yamada Miyoko Matsumura
Mizuno & Ota Family Noboru Tarumoto
Tadahito Sakuda 16 Tora Otani
The Sakuda Family The Otani & Yanagihara Family 27 Chisaburo Azuma
Shoichi Hisamura Shosaku Yagi The Azuma Family
Kimiko Nobuji The Yagi & Okada Family Jane Hatsuko Higa
Hatsue Gonhata Kazuo Hayashi Hisako Kurakake (2)
Aki Ikeda The Hayashi Family
Kenji Sano Koichi Ono 28 Tameno Fujimoto
The Ono & Yamada Family The Fujimoto Family
8 Machida's Baby Mitsuko Yanagihara Hatsuo Murao
Masao Uno Fumi Miyamoto
The Uno Family 29 Junichi Oki
Bansuke Tomai 18 Jinkichi Tanaka Heizo Furukawa
The Tomai Family The Tanaka & Noda Family
Tsutomu Hanano Kimie Hashimoto 30 Tsuma Ishida
Kazuo Gonhata The Ishida & Aimoto Family
Kazo Kubota 19 Onsho Chinen Shizu Shigeoka
The Chinen Family Usanosuke Otani
9 Iwao Iwamoto Saku Fukuda
The Iwamoto Family The Fukuda Family
Natsu Kanemoto Mamu Iwasaki

12. 8:30am Morning Service Jodo Mission of Hawaii
Everyday November 2011 Phone: 949-3995
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5
**3:15 pm Jodo Shu
Hour
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
10:00 O-Juya Service
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
10:00 Family Service **3:15 pm Jodo Shu
Hour
11:45 Board Meeting
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
8:30 Fujinkai Meeting
10:00 Sunday Service
10:45 Malama
11:30 Sunday School
27 28 29 30
10:00 Sunday Service
10:30 Sunday School
HEALTH TIPS: COMING EVENT:
1) Wash your hands frequently. 12/4 8:00 am—General Cleanup
2) Drink lots of water; eat lots of fruits and vegetables.
12/11 HBC Jodo-e Service
3) If you cough or sneeze, please cover your mouth, use a Kleenex and then throw it away.
If you cover your mouth with your hands, please be sure to wash it right away or use a 12/28: 9:00 am—Mochitsuki preparation
hand sanitizer. 12/29: 7:00 am Mochitsuki; Pickup: 1:00 pm to 4pm
4) Try not to touch your eyes, nose and mouth.
5) If you are sick, stay home or try not to go to crowded areas where you may make others **Jodo Shu Hour Radio K-ZOO
sick. (AM1210Khz, Japanese station)