The May 2013 edition of the monthly newsletter of the Jodo Mission of Hawaii.

1. JodoMissionofHawaii
Bulletin-MAY2013
(#1198-05123
JodoMissionofHawaii
1429MakikiSt.
HonoluluHI96814
AddressServiceRequested
2013 BON DANCE SCHEDULE
OF JODO SHU TEMPLES
Island Temple Phone No. Dates Times
Oahu Betsuin 949-3995 Aug 16 to 17 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Haleiwa 637-4382 July 26 to 27 7/26: 8 pm – 10 pm
7/27: 8 pm – 11 pm
Big Island
[Hawaii]
Kurtistown
Call Rev. Miyazaki
(808) 935-6996
August 3 8:00 pm
Hilo July 12 to 13 7/12: 7:30 pm
7/13: 8:00 pm
Hakalau August 17 8:00 pm
Hamakua
Call Rev. Wansa
(808) 775-0965
August 10 6:30 pm
Kohala July 13 6:30 pm
Hawi August 3 6:30 pm
Maui Kahului Call Rev. John Hara
(808) 244-0066
August 10 7:00 pm
Wailuku June 28 7:00 pm
Lahaina (808) 661-4304 July 6 7:00 pm
Kapaa (808) 822-4319 August 2 to 3 7:30 pmKauai
Koloa (808) 742-6735 July 5 to 6 7:30 pm

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Special Needs: For those who
do not want to climb many stairs,
see below:
Elevator: Please note that we
do have an elevator which is located
on the seaside of the Temple. Please
ring the bell at the back door of the
Temple for assistance.
Service in Ikoi Hall: If you
would like to have your service on
the first floor, you may do so by
requesting the service be held in Ikoi
Hall instead of walking up the stairs.
Sunday School Activities
On March 31,
Rev. Narashiba
led Sunday
School students
in Jizukuri Se-
vice. Sunday
School students
learn about
Buddhism. They enjoy each other’s fellow-
ship. On this day, the students celebrated
Sophie Narashiba’s 8th birthday.
On April 7, Sophie Narashiba represented Jodo
Mission by offered flowers to Baby Buddha
and poured sweet tea on Baby Buddha at the
Hawaii Buddhist Council’s 2013 Buddha Day
Celebration held at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii
Betsuin. She also played the koto and sang
“Sakura” during the entertainment portion.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Getting Reading for O-Bon:
Many of you have signed up
for your O-Toba. Now, it
may be time to think about
what you will offer at your O-Toba.
Please share your family’s tra-
dition regarding the O-Toba. There
are some families that probably
coordinate what they are bringing
and what type of container they are
using. Some are so neatly stacked
when so many families come to the
same O-Toba. We would like to
hear from you. Thank you.

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Wedding Services, Baby Blessings,
House Blessings, Car Blessings are
available upon request.
Wedding Services: If you are planning
to get married or know someone who is
planning a wedding or if you would like to
renew your wedding vows, you are wel-
come to recommend our Temple. To
pledge eternal love between husband and
wife to Amida Buddha is very important.
Baby Blessings: May Amida Buddha’s
love surround our children with love.
House Blessings: May your new
house, apartment, home be blessed.
Car Blessings: May your new car keep
you safe!
Please call 949-3995 for an appoint-
ment.
Gardeners’ Corner
Eggshells can be used in mulching or
they can be used to lighten the soil so when
you eat your eggs in the morning, please do
not just throw them away.
Green onions purchased at the store can
be given a new lease on life by cutting the
white portion near the roots and planting
them in the ground or in container pots.
Slugs in the garden: Slugs can destroy
a garden. Have you tried throwing salt on
them? There are those who purchase com-
mercial slug killers to get rid of slugs. Have
you tried using coffee grounds from your
morning coffee? Coffee grounds sprinkled
on the soil can deter slugs and snails. How-
ever moderation is the key. Also strong cof-
fee like espresso in the garden may not be as
effective.
Any helpful hints you would like to share
are most welcome. Please email
sally.hawaiijodo@yahoo.com with your
hints. Thank you.
Kashiwa Mochi
1 box mochiko koshi an or tsubushi an
1 cup flour T-leaves; banana leaves;
2 cup water or avocado leaves
1/3 cup Wesson oil
Mix all above ingredients. Stir until very smooth. Add little water
if it gets too thick but keep stirring as it gets smoother. Make a
small ball and flatten to place a small scoop of koshi an or tsubushi
an and cover the an. Place mochi on T-leaf. Steam for 20
minutes.
Children’s Day (May 5)
In Japan, since 1948, May 5 has been a national holiday known as
“Children’s Day” or “Kodomo no hi”. This national holiday in Japan was de-
creed to celebrate the happiness, health and growth of all children. Most nota-
ble are carp shaped streamers. The carp was chosen because it symbolizes
strength and success and according to Chinese legend, a carp swam upstream to become a
dragon.
Kashiwa mochi are rice cakes
with azuki beans wrapped in oak
leaves. Here in Hawaii, you
may use T-leaves or avocado
leaves or banana leaves.
Children’s
Day around
the world.

4. A n n o u n c e m e n t s
Sunday School
5/12/13
Mother’s Day Service 10 a.m.
Fujinkai Meeting
(Women’s association)
May 5 @ 8:30 am
Ikoi Hall
Sewing Circle
5/11 and 5/25/13
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Any interested person is welcome
to participate
♫Children’s Choir “Malama”♫
No Practice in May
YBA
Meeting
NO Meeting
in May
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May 12th Is Mother’s Day
(Haha No Hi)
Mother’s Day is celebrated as an expres-
sion of love and appreciation to mothers.
Please come to our Mother’s Day Service
on May 12 at 10:00 a.m.
Hawaii Buddhist Council’s
Memorial Day Service
Everyone is cordially invited to the
Memorial Day Service, sponsored by the
Hawaii Buddhist Council:
When: Monday, May 20
at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Punchbowl Cemetery
Hawaii Buddhist Council is made up of seven (7)
Buddhist denominations: Higashi Hongwanji Mission
of Hawaii, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Jodo
Mission of Hawaii, Koyasan Shingon Mission of
Hawaii, Nichiren Mission of Hawaii, Soto Mission of
Hawaii and Tendai Mission of Hawaii.
Flowers Needed for Lei Making
on Friday, May 24, 2013
Please bring Plumeria or other small flow-
ers for leis to Jodo Mission on Thursday,
May 23, 2014.
Everyone is invited
to join us on May 24,
2012 beginning at 8
am for our Memorial
Day lei making project.
Please come and help us sew leis for our vet-
erans at Punchbowl Cemetery. Lunch will be
provided.
Apology for April Bulletin
We apologize for the condition of the
April Bulletin you received. We had a
problem with the requirements of the
U.S. Postal Service. THANK YOU FOR
YOUR PATIENCE and THANK YOU
FOR READING OUR BULLETIN.

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The Introduction of Buddhism into Japan (8)
From Kamakura through Tokugawa Periods (1192 - 1868)
ZEN BUDDHISM
It is said that Zen (Ch’an in Chinese) type of Buddhism
was originally founded by Bodhi-dharma, an Indian monk
who came to China around 6th century A.D. The object of
Zen is self-enlightenment or the perfection of one’s personali-
ty by meditative discipline, self-sacrificing action in daily life,
and an earnest endeavor to benefit mankind. This is because
man cannot separate himself from society of which he is a
part. Because of great wisdom, the enlightened one dose not
linger in the illusory world of birth and death, and because of
great compassion, he dose not linger in the world of enlighten-
ment. Because the path has no end, he continues to strive even
after he has attained enlightenment (Satori in Japanese).
Many different methods of instruction to lead people to the attainment of Bud-
dhahood have been used by Zen masters. Two denominations of this type of Bud-
dhism were founded in this period. They are the Rinzai denomination founded in 1191
by Eisai and Soto denomination founded in 1224 by Dogen. Although several centu-
ries prior to those dates, Zen Buddhism of China was familiar to Buddhists in Japan, it
was during this Kamakura period when they became independent denominations for
the first time. Because Zen had infinite meaning for the details of one’s own daily
work, it spread among the general public, especially among the Samurai warrior class
during the Kamakura period.
Zen art has permeated all phases of Japanese
cultures. For example, Japanese temple architec-
ture, songs of Noh drama, poetry such as Haiku
which consists of 17 Japanese syllables, calligraphy, and many other Japanese arts were greatly influenced by
Zen sprit. Tea was introduced by Eisai; the founder of the Rinzai denomination, from China, and tea-ceremony
began after Zen spirit of concentration.
The Rinzai denomination always has attracted many intellectuals and members of the ruling class, while the
Soto denomination has spread much more widely among the common people. (To be continued)
From Understanding Japanese Buddhism
Published by The Japan Buddhist Federation
Bodhi-dharma
Eisai
Dogen
Noh
Tea Ceremony
Calligraphy

6. O b i t u a r i e s
The Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends its sincere
condolences to the family members and loved
ones of the following members who have recently
left this world for the Pure Land.
Tomeko Fujioka 91
Kenneth Takeo Tarumoto 74
Jodo Mission Office Hours:
Monday to Saturday
8am—5pm
Sunday & Holidays
8am—3pm
Phone: 949-3995
Website: www.jodo.us
Rev. Yubun Narashiba
Head Minister
Rev. Kanjun Nakano
Resident Minister
Rev. Dwight
Nakamura
Retired Minister
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Rev. Yasuhiro
Watanabe
What is “Perpetual Memorial
Service?” (Eitaikyo)
This record of a perpetual memorial service
and is called Eitaikyo in Japanese. When the
date of death occurs for a person listed on this
record, the ministers pray for that individual dur-
ing the morning service. The prayers will contin-
ue each year for as long as Jodo Mission ex-
ists.
Anyone can be included in it. You may put
your own name on the list, too. This also helps
when it is difficult to have memorial services.
We also welcome you to attend the morning
service at 8:30am.
How to apply
Stop by the office, and fill out the application
form. Each name costs $200. After the applica-
tion is accepted, the name will be listed on the
record. HELP NEEDED
For Nokutsudo/Columbarium
Our Nokutsudo or Columbarium has
grown and is still growing. We need more
help with cleanup, especially for the new
Nokutsudo/Columbarium. If you are able
to help, please contact the Temple at 949-
3995 with possible times you are able to
help.
If you are able to help only some-
times, please also let us know . Your
help is most appreciated. Thank you.
Apology for March Eitaikyo List: We
apologize for incorrectly spelling the deceased
person’s name and incorrect date of death in
March Bulletin:
3/15: Suematsu Namba

7. 1 Tome Iwamoto
Tome Toishigawa
2 Bishop Buntetsu Miyamoto
Etsuo Nakagawa
3 Mitsuyo Nakahara
The Fukunaga Family
Mitsuko Sakai
4 Eikichi Hirouji
The Miyamasu Family
Tamotsu Takaoka
Toshio Yoshioka
5 Sadaichi Mito
The Mito Family
Michie Makino
The Makino & Okamura Family
Morita Kokubun
6 Tokusaburo Fukuda (2)
The Fukuda Family (2)
Tora Kanayama (2)
The Kanayama Family
Hitoshi Nitta
Kamato Uyehara
Tamayo Matsumori
Laurie T. Cho
Kazuo Karimoto
Kuma Tatei
Masaru Morimoto
7 Minetaro Katagiri
The Katagiri & Imamiya Family
Tsuyako Kishii
Kiyoshi Hirano
Satoru Miura
8 Toshiko Kusunoki
Tami Kawasaki
The Kusunoki Family
Tsuru Kitamura
The Kawasaki & Nakagawa Family
Yasuo Kagihara
The Kitamura Family
Seki Tamura
10 Sada Kurihara
The Kurihara Family
The Ajimura Family
The Ito Family (Stillborn)
Shinichi Takenouchi
11 Masataka Fukuda
The Fukuda Family
Shuzo Mitsutani
The Mitsutani Family
Ayataro Nanbu
The Nanbu Family
Kimiko Fujii
Kikuyo Hayashi
Kinuyo Matsui
Matsuichi Onaga
12 Konosuke Tsuda
The Tsuda Family
Kimie Takaoka
Mieko Takara
Yasu Ogi
Kenji Otani
13 Konzo Nakai
The Nakai Family
Hikoichi Hirai
The Hirai Family
Moushi Uehara
Teruo Sawamura
Fumiko Yogi
Kenichi Hayashi
Teruo Sawamura
The Sawamura Family
Betty Oshita
Katsutoshi Kano
14 Kiku Miyashige
The Goto Family
The Miyashige Family
Fui Yamato
The Yamato Family
Toshio Karamatsu
Kiku Matsumoto
Kura Harada
Shinichi Yanagihara
16 Kamekichi Hayashi
The Hayashi Family
Kozo Okamoto
Peggy Miyako Ogi
17 Hiromu Hayashi
Wallace Kazuyo Sakai
Helen Miyoko Fujikami Tamashiro
Hanako Thelma Ogawa
18 Hatsuyo Yamamoto
The Yamamoto Family
Tadami Uemoto
Chizuko Koto
Haru Shimizu
The Kawabe Family
The Mitsujiro Kurashige Family
Kiyoshi Narahara
Kayoko Miyamoto
Toshiko Yamanaka
19 Kamechiyo Uyehara
Fumio Fujiwara
20 Sukeo Matsuno
The Matsuno Family
Hatsue Tsuda
The Tsuda Family
Kamei Akamine
Haruyo Iwamoto
Koan Takara
Benzo Takahashi
21 Fuji Yamamoto
The Yamamoto Family
Shigeko Fujikami
The Fujikami Family
22 Tsunekichi Tamanaha
The Tamanaha Family
Masuo Tomita
Haruo Nakagawa
Howard Seishi Kobayashi
23 Hichizo Nishimura (2)
The Nishimura & Aoki Family
Harukichi Hirohama
The Hirohama Family
Ishi Onaga
The Onaga & Nakamura Family
The Nakamura Family
Tomoko Hayashi
Kenzo Hashimoto
24 Zensuke Yokomichi
The Yokomichi & Kondo Family
Kaizo Goto (2)
The Goto & Miyashige Family
Kichizo Yamamoto
The Yamamoto Family
Takeji Ogata
Kiseno Nakano
Satsuki Nakano
Kamazo Teruya
Natsu Muramoto
25 Keiichi Mineishi
The Mineishi Family
Kazuo Shidaki
The Shidaki Family
Yoshio Nishimura
Shinsuke Uchiumi
Minoru Yamane
Yonosuke Ikuta
The Takazawa Family
Jiroichi Otani
26 Senkichi Fukuda
The Fukuda Family
Fukuji Muranaka
Rikio Kunihisa
Mitsuki Kimoto
Toshiko Higa
27 Kichi Hisamura
Torakichi Miyao
Takashi Saiki
28 Iro Yamane
Misao Yasuda
Shuso Gushikuma
Shurei Gushikuma
Kamaru Gushikuma
Kama Gushikuma
29 Mayo Yamamoto
The Yamamoto & Suzukawa Family
Yazaburo Shoji
The Shoji Family
Joji Sakaguchi
Tomiko Yamanaka
Haruo Kito
The Kito Family
Hatsuko Toishigawa
Sumie Ito
30 Tamezo Yanagihara
The Yanagihara Family
Heikichi Ichida
The Ichida Family
Setsu Yamamoto
Mackay Umeichi Yanagisawa
Tsunejiro Iwamoto
Yoshiko Moritsugu
31 Hideo Kuniyuki
Ichiro Obara
Tahei Harada
EITAIKYO (Perpetual Memorial Service) for May
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ComingEvents:
June7,8,9YBAConventiononMaui
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July6-7:HaleiwaO-BonServices
July1213:O-BonServices;10:00amHatsubononly
2:00pm&7:00pm
July14:O-BonService:10:00am
Aug16-17:OurBonDance
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