This document is the November 2009 bulletin from the Jodo Mission of Hawaii. It includes announcements about upcoming events, order forms, thank you messages, obituaries, and the list of names for the perpetual memorial service for the month. Key details include an announcement of the new Bishop, Gensho Hara, order forms for mochi and calendars, and thanks to volunteers from the recent convention.

1. JODO MISSION
OF HAWAII
BULLETIN
November 2009
(#1157-1109)
Jodo Mission of Hawaii
Announcements Pages 2-5
1429 Makiki St.
Honolulu HI 96814 Mochi Order Form Page 2
Perpetual Memorial Service Page 7
Address Correction Requested Calendar Page 8
Visit our web site: www.jodo.us
and
http://jodoshu.ning.com/
CONGRATULATIONS 2010 Jodo Shu Calendar
Long-time resident minister of the Lahaina
Live the Jodo Shu style each and every
Jodo Mission was elected as our Bishop during
day, sharing in the love and compas-
our Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions Conven-
sion of Amida Buddha year round with
tion on September 19, 2009. Bishop Gensho
the
Hara’s many years in Hawaii will provide a
messages of distinguished priests.
smooth cultural and religious continuity. He is
highly respected throughout our Hawaii Jodo Calendar is for January through
Shu community as well as Japan. His son John December 2010
is an ordained minister at the Wailuku and Kahu- Free calendar is available.
lui Jodo Missions. Daughter Maya is also an or- Please order your calendar now
dained minister. They have two other daughters before we run out
living abroad. Supporting this religious family
is the Bishop’s better half, Mrs. Setsuko Hara. Please call Jodo Mission
We look forward to Bishop Hara’s wisdom of Hawaii at 949-3995
and leadership for a bright and enlightening fu-
ture of Jodo Shu in Hawaii. Onegai Shimasu by November 10.
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2. MOCHI (Dec. 27) ORDER FORM おもち注文表
Deadline for order is Thursday, December 10, 2009
注文締め切り１２月１0日
PLEASE PRINT NAME 名前 HOME PHONE NO. 電話番号
OKASANE おかさね KOMOCHI こもち TOTAL
$3.25/SET 3” SIZE $3.00/POUND 合計
SETS LBS
DOLLARS DOLLARS DOLLARS
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Order accepted by: _______________ Date accepted: _____/_____/_2009 (In person/ Mail / Phone)
Received by: _______________ Date paid: _____/_____/_2009 (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 10th.
Mochi is to be picked up on:
Sunday, December 27, 2009
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 Sunday, December 27th 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.

3. Thank you for your KOKUA!
The 37th Biennial Convention of Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions went smoothly thanks to various
volunteers. At 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17th, Travis and Dustin Morita came out after their
school to set up tables and chairs in the Social Hall. Thank you very much.
On Friday, Golfers had a good time at Hickam Golf Course. We thank Clifford Miyamoto for coor-
dinating the game. Also, our appreciation goes to Glenn Matsumoto as transportation chairperson, and
David Miyamoto for the hotel accommodations. At night, we enjoyed delicious food. We thank Aki Nishi-
yama and her helpers for preparing such gourmet treats during this convention.
On Saturday, we had the exciting vote for our next Bishop. We thank Rev. Hara and Rev. Narashiba
for being candidates for this election. Those who missed this excitement, please make sure you will come
for the next chance in 2011. At night, everybody enjoyed Bingo and Karaoke. We thank Donald Koga for
being the entertainment chairperson.
We also would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all other helpers to make this conference
successful. Thank you very much for your Kokua!
Thank You Letters from Candidates for Minister in Hawaii
From Hiroshi Marumoto: people do not know the meaning of the Sutra
except a few people who study them,. I believe
The experience I had in this Hawaii Seminar will
it is very important to explain the meaning of
stay with me for the rest of my life. The reason why
Sutras. I was very happy when I saw this
I participated in this seminar was because a former
“Otsutome” prayer book.
minister suggested that I go to Hawaii. I said “Yes”
right away because I have been interested in ministe- These are my impressions of Hawaii as a
rial work abroad. participant of Hawaii Seminar. Though I was
disappointed with my ability with English, by
I was very impressed with what I saw in Hawaii
attending this seminar, my vague image of a
with my own eyes!
minister abroad became much clearer than be-
First of all, ministers in Hawaii are very close to fore. I really recommend those who are inter-
their members. Nothing is done by a minister alone. ested in the ministry abroad participate in this
Everything is done together with their members, dis- seminar.
cussing with each other. The scene in which minis-
I would like to close by extending my heart-
ters eat together with their members shows the
felt appreciation to all the people who spend
peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. In Japan, I
their precious time and energy for us. Thank
have never seen ministers and members enjoy eating
you very much.
together, telling jokes, drinking beer, and talk stories.
Second, I felt Jodo Shu and the other sects work Hiroshi Marumoto, Student of Bukkyo University
closely with each other. Of course, Buddhist sects **************************
communicate with each other in Japan, too. How- From Rev. Yasuhiro Watanabe:
ever, in Hawaii, all Buddhist sects are helping each
other to make various activities successful as same I really appreciated Rev. Narashiba, Bishop
Japanese Buddhists. Since I am very interested in Nakamura, and all of the members of the Tem-
the teaching of other sects, I was very impressed by ple. Thanks to a hearty welcome from every-
with the attitude of working together with different one, I had a valuable experience. During my
sects. I want to learn more about other sects next stay in the Temple, I learned a lot through daily
time. activities and memorial services. Also dinner
party provided an opportunity for us to ex-
Lastly, I want to mention the Sutra Chanting.
change views and I was impressed that people
When I read the “Otsutome” prayer book used in Ha-
of different generations happily communicated
waii, the daily prayers, five precepts, eight fold path,
with each other. May peace be upon all of you
Dhammapada and other scriptures are all translated
and May our paths cross again. NAMU
into English. By reading this book, even the first
AMIDABUTSU.
timers will be able to understand the meaning of the
Chanting which they are listening to. In Japan, lay
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4. Announcements
NO CHICKEN SALE O-Juya Family Service
Will be held on Sunday,
THIS YEAR November 8 at 10:00 a.m.
For those wondering why you did not Please do not forget your sweet treats
receive your chicken tickets this year, it is to share with everyone. (But not leftovers
because we are not having a chicken sale. from Halloween.)
We have not found a good vendor for this
chicken sale. Suggestions are welcome!
Please send your comments to Jodo Mis- THANK YOU
sion. Thank you.
A big THANK YOU to Myron
Mitsuyasu for donating a 2006 Volks-
MAHALO NUI LOA wagen Passat 4-door sedan to the
Thank you, thank you to everyone who Temple. Myron is a member of our
volunteered their precious time to make Board of Directors and said he did not
our annual Bazaar a great success. It was need a second car. Such a wonderful
an event of dedicated members and friends gift is very much appreciated!
who unselfishly came for days to prepare
the merchandise for the Bazaar. The
preparation involved the donations by Sunday School
members and friends; the collecting/
We welcome children to join our
storage of these donations, the sorting, dis-
Sunday School. Let’s enjoy studying
playing, pricing, selling and the overall
Onembutsu by doing various activities.
clean-up; the parking attendants; the plan-
ning and coordination of every phase of 11/1/09 at 10:30 am
the Bazaar; the pre-Bazaar preparation, i.e.,
the buying of foods for the pickles and Fujinkai Meeting
meals for the volunteers for the whole (Women’s Association)
week; and all the other incidentals that Sewing Circle
come with a great project. 11/1/09 8:30 am
11/14/09 &
It may have been a little overwhelming 11/28/09
YBA Meeting
but the camaraderie, the fellowship, the re- 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
newing of old friends; the meeting of new No YBA Meeting
friends, the sharing of stories and meals in November
more than anything overcame all the sweat
and hard work. Thank you again for your NO CLASSES IN NOVEMBER
tremendous sacrifice to this Bazaar, an-
other winner. ARIGATO! Saturday Class
Sarana Class
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5. On Sunday October 4, 2009, the YBA,
Intermediate YBA and Sunday School
honored our Keiro members (all those 80
years old and older) with a special pres-
entation of Sekihan, handmade leis, enter-
tainment and special refreshments.
How nice to see the younger genera-
tion honor the older generation.!! The
oldest member was 97 year old Tamayo
Nakamura.
For those who are 80 years old and
over who did not attend this service, look
Sunday School Students:
what you missed!!
Takeru, Himowari, Sophie and Amarie
singing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star to our Keiro For those who are younger than 80
Kai group. years old, look what we can look forward
to!!
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6. What is “Perpetual Memorial Obituaries
Service?” (Eitaikyo)
The Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends
A perpetual memorial service is its sincere condolences to the family
called Eitaikyo in Japanese. When the members and loved ones of the follow-
date of death occurs for a person listed ing members who have recently left this
on our record, the ministers pray for that world for the Pure Land.
individual during the morning service.
The prayers will continue each year for Mrs. Leah Yoko Takabayashi 67*
as long as Jodo Mission exists. Mr. Royden Yet Chong Lau 62
Mr. Kazuma Takeuchi 87
Anyone can be included in it. You Mr. Francis Kiyoshi Furutani 87
may put your own name on the list, too.
This also helps when it is difficult to *We apologize for the misprint in
have memorial services. We also wel- Mrs. Takabayashi’s age at death.
come you to attend the morning service
at 8:30am. Lift is available
How to apply When you come to the temple and/or
Stop by the office, and fill out the ap- columbarium, you can use the lift. The lift
plication form. Each name costs $200. is located outside, on the right side of the
After the application is accepted, the temple. There is a buzzer on the wall near
name will be listed on the record. the lift and stairs. Please press the buzzer
and ask a minister for assistance.
Wedding Service is available
J odo Mission Office Hours:
As a Buddhist, to pledge the
Monday to Saturday
eternal love between husband
8am—5pm and wife to Amida Buddha, is
Sunday & Holidays very important. If you are getting
8am—3pm married or know a couple who
are planning a wedding, please
Telephone: 949-3995 recommend our temple for the
ceremony. Please call at 949-
Rev. Yubun Narashiba 3995 for an appointment.
Head Minister Your Opinions
Your opinions are im- Baby Blessing
portant to us. Please feel We all hope our children
free to send opinions to will live their lives happily.
Jodo Mission of Hawaii, Let’s have them blessed by a
1429 Makiki Street. minister of Jodo Mission!
Honolulu HI 96814. May Amida Buddha’s love
Rev. Dwight Nakamura Your opinions will be surround them forever. Please
Retired Minister treated confidentially. call at 949-3995 for an ap-
pointment.
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7. Perpetual Memorial Service (Eitaikyo) for November
1 Gensaku Nakagawa The Iwamoto Family The Fukuda Family
The Nakagawa Family Natsu Kanemoto Mamu Iwasaki
Hidetsugu Kanai The Kanemoto & Miyamoto
Sadao Hedani Family 20 Naka Iwamoto
Masao Takeda Otome Sugiyama The Iwamoto Family
Yoshio Kanehira Totaro Nomiyama
2 Koichi Yoshiumi Toyo Terada
The Yoshiumi Family 10 Yoshisuke Miyakawa Yoshi Yamanaka
Koichi Nakamura The Miyakawa Family Taru Namihira
Jiro Masuda Shinayo Kano
Kenjiro Ishii The Kano & Watabe Family 21 Bishop Kyokujo Kubokawa
Tari Sato Rev. Myoshun Hayashi
The Hayashi Family 22 Wasa Hamada
3 Fuji Yoshisaki Shuichi Ota The Hamada Family
The Yoshisaki Family Shina Karamatsu
Tsurue Hayase 11 Tsuru Teramoto The Karamatsu Family
The Teramoto Family Minnosuke Ebisugawa
4 Kiichi Saiki Tamotsu Sugiyama Mamoru Tatei
Kanji Kimoto Soyo Nishida
Emi Taira Yonoichi Kitagawa 23 Matsue Inoue
Herbert H. Kano The Inoue Family
5 Kanichi Iwamoto Sano Matsumoto
The Iwamoto Family 12 Tomohei Tejima Yutaka Matsumoto
Matsutaro Tanimura The Tejima Family Yoshiichi Takemoto
The Tanimura Family Sueji Yano Kinji Yamamoto
Yuriko Sano Takami Aoki
Yasuichi Hamasaki 13 Matsujiro Tsurusaki
Katajiro Yamamoto The Tsurusaki & Inada Family 24 Tatsuo Tsuda
Yonezo Kitagawa
6 Kinroku Morita 14 Shiro Fukunaga
The Morita Family 25 Tadao Nakamura
Jihei Shimokawa 15 Gentaro Arita Matsuyo Yamamoto
The Shimokawa Family The Arita Family Tsutomu Kuniyuki
Tokizo Fujita Toyomi Moritsugu
Tomi Tominaga Kana Teruya 26 Asako Yamamoto
Enosuke Kawasugi Kieko "Kay" Fuse
7 Taeko Mizuno Rosalie Katsuko Nishimura 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
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 Murao Hatsuo
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

8. Jodo Mission of Hawaii
8:30am Morning Service November Phone: 949-3995
Everyday
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 8:30 Fujinkai Meeting 2 3 4 5 6 7
10:00 Sunday Service 10:30am Maunalani **3:15 pm Jodo Shu
10::30 Sunday School Visitation Hour
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
10:00 O-Juya Family Service 8:30 Sewing Class
10am CCH visitation
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
10:00 Sunday Service **3:15 pm Jodo Shu
Hour
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
10:00 Sunday Service
8:30 Sewing Class
29 30
10:00 Sunday Service
HEALTH TIPS: COMING EVENT: Mochi Preparation/Mochitsuki
1) Wash your hands frequently. 12/26: 9:00 am—Mochitsuki preparation
2) Drink lots of water; eat lots of fruits and vegetables. 12/27: 7:00 am Mochitsuki; Pickup: 12 noon to 4pm
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 Tea Ceremony Class is canceled in October. For more
hand sanitizer. info, call Jodo Mission office (949-3995)
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 (AM1210Khz, Japanese sta-
sick. tion)