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PRAJNA SENSHIN-JI JUNE 2021 VOL LXVII #6
AMIDA KYO
“Blue lotuses emit blue lights. Red emit red lights.”
Unique and Equal
This year, we will hold our Hatsubon Service
on Saturday, June 26. It will be a virtual ser-
vice like was held last year. We usually chant
Amidakyo at the Hatsubon service. Some peo-
ple think that I chant Amidakyo very fast, it
takes about fifteen minutes to chant. But it is
the proper speed. If we chant Amidakyo regu-
larly, we can get used to the words and phras-
es and we can chant faster. In Japan, some
followers memorize the Amidakyo and they
chant it every day at their Obutsudan. They
2 D H ARMA MESSA GE : JUNE 2 02 1 JAPANESE DHARMA MESSAGE: JUNE 2021 3
chant it in about five minutes. It is very fast. Compared to that, ユニークでイコール 古本龍太
fifteen minutes is a good speed. One of the important matters 今 年 は 、 6 月 2 6日 （ 土 ） に 初 盆 法 要 を 行 い ま す 。昨年に引き続き、ご
for chanting at the temple is to chant together. So when every- 自 宅 か ら イ ン タ ー ネ ッ ト で お 参 り し て く だ さ い 。 初盆のお勤めでは、
one comes back to the temple and we chant together in the Hon- 通 常 、 阿 弥 陀 経 を 読 経 し ま す 。 私 が 阿 弥 陀 経 を と なえるスピードがと
て も 速 い と 言 わ れ る 方 も お ら れ ま す が 、 私 は 1 5分くらいでとなえてい
do, I can slow the speed of chanting since chanting together
るので、そんなに速いわけではあ この世には、貧しい人、豊かな すべての人はちがっているが平等
is important. How about eighteen min- her poem inspired by the Pure Land All are different but equal. It is the
りません。阿弥陀経を何度もとな 人、平均的な人、若い人、年配の である。 それが仏教の見方方で
utes to chant Amidakyo? Buddhist view. Buddhist view. In this poem, it seems
えていると、経中の言葉やフレー 人、健康な人、病気の人、などい す。 この詩では、「私」が鳥や鈴
Amidakyo is one of the three Pure that “I” try to find something better ズに慣れてきて、自然と速くとな ろいろな方がおられます。また、 よりも優れている特徴を見つけよ
Land principle sutras. This sutra “A Bell, A Bird and Me” than the bird or the bell. But even えられるようになります。日本で 肌の色、文化的背景などそれぞれ うとしているように読めますが、
describes the scenery of the Pure Land though we are not better than others, は、阿弥陀経を暗記して毎日お仏 ちがっていて、私たちの目では、 他の人より優れていなくても、そ
and states that all other Buddhas praise Even if I spread my arms it is good. Everyone is unique and it 壇で阿弥陀経をとなえている方が 違いで区別し、それが差別になる れは良いことなのです。誰もが
Amida Buddha and the Nembutsu. One is okay. I think It is expressed in the
of the famous phrases of this sutra is I cannot fly in the sky at all. last part of the poem, “All are different
おられます。そういう方々は約5分
でとなえることができて、そのス
こともありますが、浄土では、違
ったままで、すべての人が敬わ
ユニークであり、それでよいので
す。それはをこの詩の最後の部
“Shoshiki Shoko, Oshiki Oko, Shaku- and all are good.” This good means to
shiki Shakko, Byakushiki Byakko…” But the bird that can fly transcend the “good” and “bad,” such
ピードは速いです。それに比べれ
ば、15分くらいというのはちょう
れ、平等だといいます。そして浄
土真宗の念仏者は、その阿弥陀仏
分、「みんなちがって、みんない
い。」で表現されているように思
In this portion of the sutra, it states as the “good” in “Good morning.”
that, in the pond of the Pure Land, lo- Cannot run on the ground as Whether we feel good or bad, we say
ど良いスピードです。けれどもお
寺で読経するときに大切なことの
の智慧の見方を教わり、この世で
も、できるだけ他の人々を平等に
えます。
浄土真宗の念仏者は、すべての
tus flowers bloom and each flower has fast as I. “Good morning.” 一つは、みんなでとなえることで 見ていこうとするのです。 人々や生き物をユニークで平等に
its color and emits light. “The lotus Jodo Shinshu followers need to す。 ですから、みんながお寺に戻 仏教詩人の金子みすゞ(1903- 見るようにつとめ、「みんなちが
flowers in the lakes, large as chariot All are different and all are know, we have such value and try to ってきて、本堂で一緒にとなえる 1930)は、そのような浄土真宗の って、みんなよい」としていくの
wheels, are blue-colored with blue
splendor, yellow-colored with yellow
the Buddha’s view”. Poor person, rich
good.
Shoshiki Shoko, Oshiki Oko, Shakushiki Shakko, Byakushiki Byakko…
Even if I shake my body,
see others as unique and equal. Ev-
eryone and everything is good. Such
a view, called Buddha’s wisdom view,
ときは、みなさんと一緒に阿弥陀
経をとなえられるよう、スピード
を遅くしましょう。18分くらいの
見方に基づいて、平等とユニーク
さを詩で表現されました。
「私と小鳥と鈴と」
です。阿弥陀経の「青色青光、黄
色黄光、赤色赤光、白色白光、、
、」のご文をとなえるときには、
person, average person, young, old, we receive from the Pure Land and 速さではいかがでしょうか？ その意味を味あわせていただきま
healthy, sick, any skin color, cultural I cannot produce pretty Amida Buddha. When we chant Ami- 阿弥陀経は、浄土三部経の中の一 私が両手をひろげても、 しょう。
background, etc, each has his own dakyo, please get used to the phrase,
sounds, つのお経です。阿弥陀経にはお浄 お空はちっとも飛べない
uniqueness. “Shoshiki Shoko, Oshiki Oko, Shaku- 土の様子が描写されているほか、 南無阿弥陀仏
が、
One person can do something But the bell that can ring shiki Shakko, Byakushiki Byakko…” 無数におられる仏さま方が阿弥陀
special that another person cannot do. and appreciate the meaning of it. 仏と念仏を讃嘆されていると書か 飛べる小鳥は私のように、
But he can do other special things. Doesn’t know as many songs れています。このお経の中の有名 地面（じべた）を速くは走
One person is very good at sports but Namoamitabutsu. なフレーズのひとつに、「青色青
the other person is not very athletic. as I. R E V. R Y U T A F U R U M O T O 光、黄色黄光、赤色赤光、白色白
れない。
But he is very good at painting. Or 光」 というのがあり、お浄土の 私がからだをゆすっても、
some may say “I don't have anything The bell and the bird and I--- 池には車輪のような大きな蓮の花 きれいな音は出ないけど、
special. I am very ordinary.” But very が咲き、それぞれの花が赤や青な
ordinary is very special too. You are
Unique and equal. どそれぞれの色を持ち、光を放っ あの鳴る鈴は私のように、
a special ordinary person while other ていると示されています。ここで たくさんな唄は知らない
people are little ordinary. In the Pure は、浄土の蓮の花は、私たち一人 よ。
Land, all are valuable and equal. And 一人を意味し、すべての人々のユ
鈴と、小鳥と、それから
Jodo Shinshu followers try to see oth- ニークさと平等性を表現していま
私、
ers as equally as possible while we are す。私たちはそれぞれの特徴を持
living in this world. ち、一人ひとりちがっています みんなちがって、みんない
“Blue lotuses emit blue lights. が、阿弥陀仏の目からはすべてが い。
Red emit red lights.” Misuzu Kaneko 違ったままで、そのままよく平等
(1903-1930), a Buddhist poet, ex- なのだというメッセージが込めら
pressed the equality and uniqueness in れています。4 S HOT SUKI HOYO: JUNE 20 21 SPECIAL SERVICE, STUDY CLASS: JUNE 2021 5
Senshin
Monthly Memorial JUNE
Virtual Shotsuki Service June 6 at 10a
SESHU DECEASED’S RELATION DECEASED
(OBSERVANT) TO OBSERVANT
The monthly memorial service
is usually held on the first
Sunday of each month in
Akahori, Ted
Enami, Mariko
Sister
Mother
Kawaye, Kathryn
Kuramoto, Tsutayo Virtual Hatsubon
memory of those who have Enami, Mariko Husband Enami, Frank We will hold virtual Hatsubon service on Saturday,
passed away in that month. At Hisamune, Catherine Mother Fujita, Shizuye June 26. The service will begin at 4:30pm in the
the service, the list of names Ikegami, Sumiko Mother Shigaki, Suzu
of the deceased, the person Hondo and we will continue our observance with the
Isomoto, Kiyoko Friend Furutani, Yasuko Jean Hatsubon families in the courtyard.
observing the memorial and
the person’s relation to the Kitayama, Glen Grandfather Kitayama, Eizaburo Hatsubon will be virtual so please join Senshin Bukkyo Gakuin
deceased is read. The Month- Kunitake, Kimiyo Grandfather Yamada, Shigenosuke the online service and activities from Senshin Bukkyo Gakuin is the name of the study class
program. Bukkyo means Buddhism and Gakuin means
ly Memorial List is also Kunitake, Kimiyo Father Yamada, Masao
published in the Prajna news- your home. We will send the zoom link school or institute.
letter. To have a name entered Matsumura, Henry Uncle Yamaguchi, Tetsuro when the Hatsubon date will get clos- Senshin Buddhist Temple started as Senshin Ga-
into the Monthly Memorial Minami, Jean Mother-in-law Minami, Suma er. After Hatsubon, Kinnara Taiko will kuin, a Japanese Language school and Dharma School
List, please call the office as Murakami, Eugene Grandfather Murakami, Shinkichi for children of the Japanese immigrants living in the
names may not automatically
present a piece to represent Horaku. Southwest LA area in 1928. In 1951, Senshin became
Murakami, Hisako Father Takahashi, Hirokichi We will not have Sunday service an independent temple, and Senshin Gakuin continued
be entered after a funeral.
Nakashita, Achi Brother Nakashita, Hiroshi Clark on Sunday June 27, so please join as a Japanese language school until it closed in 1983.
Nakawatase, Richard Grandmother Nakawatase, Toku the virtual Hatsubon on June 26 from To remember the history of Senshin, we will rename
Senshin Gakuin to Senshin Bukkyo Gakuin as adult
Nakawatase, Richard Uncle Nakawatase, Toshinobu your home. classes to learn basic Buddhist teaching and Jodo
Nakawatase Family Grandmother Kuramura, Kikue Shinshu teaching
We will begin online study classes in June, twice
Nishida, Kikuko Father Yamaguchi, Kinai 初盆とお盆踊りのお知らせ a week (Tuesday and Wednesday), 45 minutes long,
Nishida,Russell Grandfather Yamaguchi, Kinai ６月２６日（土）、4時半より初盆法要 three times per session. The classes will be helpful to
Nishikawa, Kelvin Grandmother Yoshida, Isayo をおつとめします。初盆法要の後、お deepen the understanding of Jodo Shinshu, and the
Nishisaka, Merrie Grandfather Sanada, Yukimasa 盆踊りと緊那羅（きんなら）太鼓によ Buddhist thoughts, values, and perspectives.
Rogers, Beverly Mother Nishi, Chitose る演奏があります。今年は初盆法要 The Basic Teaching of Buddhism
も踊りもインターネットで行いますの Rev. Aki Rogers,
Rogers, Beverly Father Nishi, Soichiro
で、ご自宅から法要と踊りにお参りく Tuesday, June 1, 8, 15 at 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm
Sato Family Grandmother Kishaba, Fusa
ださい。初盆の日が近づきましたら、 The class will cover the Life of Shakyamuni Buddha,
Sugita, Hideo Father Sugita, Yoshiaki ズームのリンクを送ります。 the history of Buddhism, the Eightfold Noble Path, Six
Takahashi Family Mother/Grandmother/ Takahashi, Misuko Paramitas, etc. We will also focus on the connection
(Elaine, Sumiji, Zen, Joseyl Great-Grandmother/ between Jodo Shinshu teaching and basic Buddhist
Castellon, Gedon Phuntshog) Grandmother-in-Law/ teaching.
Mother-in-Law
The Basic Teaching of Jodo Shinshu
Takashima, Wilbur Great Grandmother Sato, Mika Rev. Ryuta Furumoto,
Takashima, Wilbur Grandmother Taniguchi, Hisayo Wednesday, June 2, 9, 16 at 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm
Takashima, Wilbur Uncle Taniguchi, Kiyoshi The class will cover important terms such as Shinjin,
Nembutsu, Tariki (Other Power), Ojo (Birth in the Pure
Takemoto, Jon Grandmother Takemoto, Kanayo
Land), etc. The class will also cover the life of Shinran
Terakawa, Alan Aunt Matsumune, Hisayo Shonin, the history of Jodo Shinshu, and an introduc-
Terakawa, Alan Mother Terakawa, Yoshiko tion to the teaching of the Seven Pure Land Masters.
Everyone is welcome. Please sign up to take classes
Uyeno, Matsuko Sister Nakamura, Agnes
at senshintemple@gmail.com You can take two classes
Watanabe, Marsha Father Imai, Akio or just one class. You can receive Collected Works of
Yamaguchi, Toshiko Father-in-law Yamaguchi, Kinai Shinran for free as a sign-up gift! There is no registra-
Yoneda, Kiyoko Mother-in-law Yoneda, Tsugi tion fee but we will accept donations.X6X O B ON RAFFL E, OGAWA S CHOLARSHIP, V EHI C L E D O N AT I O N : J U N E 2021 DANA: JUNE 2021 7
A P R I L 2 0 2 1 D O N AT I O N S
Obon Raffle: Sunday July 11, 2021 Dennis & Celia Huey Donation
Drawing held immediately following service Anonymous Nokotsudo
Betty Yamashita Osaisen
R E M I N D E R : This year's Sen- tickets, no worries, however, please do Suzanne Toji In memory of Jack Totsubo
shin Obon Raffle will be held send in two (2) stubs at no cost – we would
Susan & Edmond Young Nokotsudo
love to have everyone participate in this
Sunday, July 11, immediately follow- year’s drawing. Winners will be drawn on
Janice Shigaki In memory of Al & Doris Shigaki
ing service. Your raffle ticket mailing should
Sunday, July 11 immediately following our Janice Shigaki Nokotsudo
reach you in early June!! The suggested do-
Kangi-e service and contacted using the Listed are donations handled by Yumi Nakawatase In memory of Yasu Nakawatase
nation is $30 per book or $60 for two books. to what extent we will be able to gather.
information filled in on the winning ticket the Regular Treasurer: Catherine Hisamune In memory of brother, Paul Fujita
(Again this year a free ticket in each book We are grateful for your ongoing support
stubs. and look forward to seeing you all in person Special: donation received with no Akira & Maya Takemoto In memory of Kazumi Takemoto
is included for you in the mailing.) If you specific reason given
The Raffle Committee is also requesting very soon when it is safer. If you haven’t Beverly Rogers In memory of Chido Aramaki
are able to support the fundraiser please Orei: donation for use of temple
your help with prize donations. We ap- received your mailing or have any ques- John & Wendy Mori Orei
send back the ticket stubs and a donation
preciate any prize donation you can give tions please contact Debbie Hiramoto at facilities, equipment, etc. Bernice Wakinaka Nokotsudo
check in the envelope provided. Please
and hope this extra request will not be a 626.232.4736 or debhiramoto@gmail.com. Nokotsudo: donation by families Madalyne Adams Osaisen
mail in your envelope early enough so it is
hardship. Gift cards from any vendor in any In Gratitude, who have family cremains in the Kelvin & Yoko Nishikawa Birth of Granddaughter, Nora Rose Nishikawa
received at Senshin by Monday, July 5.
amount are very popular and allow us to Obon Raffle Committee Nokotsudo (columbarium) Nick & Wendy Nagatani Donation
If you are not making a donation for the
easily mail out to winners as we are unsure The Regular Treasurer is required Madalyne Adams In memory of Takeo Yamada
to send receipts for donations of Lance Nagano In memory of Mary Nagano
The Kikuo and Kaoru (Kay) Ogawa 2021 Memorial Scholarship $250.00 and over. Receipts for all
other donations will not be sent
Stephanie/Garren Mizutani In memory of Grandma Hana Unno
The purpose of these scholarships is to honor Requirements: Stephanie/Garren Mizutani For Ohigan Seminar
unless requested by the donor.
the late Kikuo and Kaoru (Kay) Ogawa, and Must have graduated high school or passed the GED (General Educational Development) test Dale Shirasago Dana
to recognize the efforts of a graduating high by June of the application year or earlier. Kazuo Matsubayashi Donation
school senior and/or a person wanting to
Applicant must be accepted by or enrolled in a college, university, trade school or technical Grace Uyeshima Donation
change her or his direction in life via con-
school, or must show intention of attending one of those institutions. Mayumi Kodani Donation
tinuing education. This could be through a
Must obtain and complete the application as stated below. Janis Ishitani In memory of Kayoko Wada
college, university, trade or technical school. Chris Whiting Donation
Those with the desire to further their educa- Scholarship funds must be applied towards tuition, fees, books and other educational expens-
Patricia Honkawa Orei
tion will be considered for these scholarships. es as deemed appropriate by the scholarship benefactors.
Dale Shirasago Dana
Consideration will first go to members of Must be the member of a Buddhist Temple/Sangha if over 30 years of age. For high school
Senshin Buddhist Temple. If qualified recip- Mayumi Kodani Dana
graduates, their parent(s) must be a member(s) of a Buddhist Temple/Sangha.
ients are not found, the scholarships will be Diane Trihey In memory of Linda Inatomi-Howard
opened to members of any Buddhist Temple
Application: Ikuko Matsubayashi Donation
in the Los Angeles area.
An application may be obtained via email by contacting Wilbur Takashima at: wktakashi@ Sharon Koga Donation
aol.com. The application will require a two-page essay and two separate recommendations. Gary Shirasago Dana
Scholarship Award: Details are provided in the application package. The application (including both recommenda-
A one-time scholarship of $1,000 to be used Debra Nakatomi In memory of Bette Nakatomi
tions) MUST be received by June 20, 2021. Tentatively, the scholarships will be presented in a
for tuition, fees, books and other educational Ikuko Kiriyama 70th Ann. Fund
July 2021 service at Senshin, predicated upon the status of the Coronavirus guidelines that are
expenses will be awarded to each of two June Kondo 70th Ann. Fund
in effect at that time.
individuals. Carrie Morita 70th Ann. Fund
Yanagita, Michael & Lilly 70th Ann. Fund
as necessary to bring in the highest If you have any questions about the
Vehicle Donation sale amount for the donated program, or wish to donate a vehicle,
F L O W E R D O N AT I O N S James & Karen Harada Ohigan
APRIL Kazuo & Ikuko Matsubayashi Ohigan
This is a reminder that Senshin will vehicle. please contact either Jean Minami
take any vehicle (car, pickup, truck, Once the proceeds from
H
C A AR (323) 938-0048, or Wilbur Takashi- Kelvin & Yoko Nishikawa Shelley Okamura Ohigan
motorcycle, and even boat) as a dona- R O L Lori Nishida Edna Horiuchi Sensei’s Prius Donation
the vehicle donation are S E O N D’
D ma (310) 398-9558.
tion to the temple. Donors can report received by Senshin, a letter RV AT S Marilyn Shimabukuro Ikuko Kiriyama Sensei’s Prius Donation
IC IO
the full amount of funds received from E N Sumiko Hayamizu June Kondo Sensei’s Prius Donation
is sent to the donor to acknowl-
the vehicle donation as a deduction on edge the vehicle donation. The letter Kathleen & Martin Umemoto Marilyn & Dennis Miyamoto Sensei’s Prius Donation
their tax returns.. includes details of the donated vehicle Michiko Sugano Carole Morita Sensei’s Prius Donation
We work with Harold’s Car Dona- and the amount for which the vehicle John & Debbie Hiramoto Shelley Okamura Sensei’s Prius Donation
tion Service (HCDS) to have vehicles was sold or salvaged. All donors will
picked up, processed and refurbished be acknowledged in the Prajna.8 D ANA c o nt'd: JUNE 20 21 U P D AT E S : J U N E 2 0 2 1 9
SHOTSUKI HOYO APRIL 2021
the food preparation that I miss, it’s
Donor In Memory of also the togetherness and storytelling
Joy & Duane Hirayama Tsukasa Saneto about our joys and sorrows. Some of
Joy & Duane Hirayama Dick Imamura these ladies have passed and I miss
David & Lynn Gleeson Paige Kiyoko Kathleen Gleeson them greatly, but they will still remain
in my heart and will be remembered
Kristine Kawaguchi Tsukasa Saneto
this Obon. In their memory, I became
JoAnn & Neil Komai Yoshito Yamada
a BWA member to carry on their
Jean Minami Kichitaro Minami
Richard & Helen Nakawatase Hideo Nakawatase & ANNOUNCEMENTS! legacy to support the Sangha. I hope
you find inspiration in my story to join
Lori & Russell Nishida Joe Nishida, Misa Yamaguchi the Sangha. our group.
Kelvin & Yoko Nishikawa George Nishikawa, Wasako Nishikawa
Temple News Join us on Sundays on Zoom. At With great appreciation, we ac-
Fujie & Ronald Ohata Ichiro Uyeno During our May Board of Directors 9:45am Aki-Sensei gives a Virtual knowledge the following for their
meeting we considered the latest Kid’s talk that the young and older will generous Dana:
Michiko Sakakura Chizu Sakakura
COVID trends and guidelines and enjoy. 10:00am is our regular service. • Madalyne Adams In memory of
Satomi Saneto Tsukasa Saneto decided to start making some plans Rev. Furumoto conducts a monthly Takeo Yamada
Marilyn Shimabukuro Shikko Shimabukuro assuming that conditions continue to • Debbie Hiramoto Hanamatsuri
Virtual Nokotsudo Service at 9:15am
Ellen Shimohara Kimi Shinoda improve. None of the activities de- so check the calendar for the date.
Wilbur & Iris Takashima Yoshiko Takashima & Setsugo Taniguchi scribed below are set in stone and may
be modified or cancelled depending on
Please check out our new website
at senshintemple.org for the link to
ABA
H A N A M AT S U R I A P R I L 2 0 2 1 the situation at that time. Sunday services, the calendar, links ABA wishes to thank our friends for
• We hope to resume in-person Sun- and content that might interest you. their kind Dana:
Anonymous Ikuko Kiriyama Marilyn Shimabukuro & day service starting September 12. • Tammy and Dale Matsubara Bingo
In Gassho,
Anonymous Chikako Kojima Gilbert Leong The Re-opening Committee did a • Iris and Wilbur Takashima Bingo
RUSSELL NISHIDA
Madalyn Adams Neil & JoAnn Komai Ellen Shimohara great job getting us prepared for • Mrs. Kiyo Yoneda Bingo
Chris & Doug Aihara June Kondo Mark & Reiko Sonday this wonderful milestone. It will be
Julie Akahori Doug Matsuda Michiko Sugano so nice to see you again! BWA Jr Y B A
• Our Hatsubon service will be on It’s now halfway through 2021 and
Ted Akahori Natsuko Matsushige Kiyoe Suzuki Jr. YBA will attend Seminar 3 in June,
June 26. Normally we have Obon we are still separated physically, yet
Roy & Jane Asahi Joy Middo Robert Takamoto hosted by OCBC with the theme,
after the Hatsubon service but connected virtually. The Senshin BWA
Don Akamine Jean Minami Wilbur & Iris Takashima “Neverland". May was a busy month
unfortunately Obon is cancelled this ladies continue to hold fast to our
Joyce Chinn Yoshio Miyagishima Julia Takeda due to AP exams, so the Jrs. took a
year. It’s just too soon. However, traditions and calling to support the
James & Karen Harada Marilyn & Dennis Miyamoto F.Y. Takeyama break from activities. If you are a high
immediately following the service, Sangha. We are patiently waiting for
school student and are interested in
Kenneth Hatai Garren & Stephanie Mizutani Bessie Tanaka we will continue our observance the time when temple activities can
joining or would like to know more
Sumiko Hayamizu Satoshi Miyata Barbara Tanezaki with the Hatsubon families in the safely begin again.
about our program, please contact
Bert & Dorothy Higa John & Wendy Mori Kathy & Marty Umemoto courtyard. Due to headcount limita- As a reminder, during our last
Mrs. Joyce Yamashita at kyokosam@
tions, Hatsubon will be open only to normal June which was in 2019, you
Paul Hiramoto Eugene & Elaine Murakami Nancy Usui aol.com.
the observing families and the Sen- would have found the ladies swirling
Deb & John Hiramoto Judy Nakatani Susie Usui shin folks who are helping to make around in the kitchen lovingly pre-
Joy & Duane Hirayama Richard & Helen Nakawatase Matsuko Uyeno it happen. For the rest of us, it’s on paring oden and Spam musubi for our
Kiyome Hirayama Russell & Lori Nishida Bernice Wakinaka the calendar as a Virtual Hatsubon Obon sale. Although the work was
Catherine Hisamune Kevin & Yoko Nishikawa Vickie Wakinaka and will be live-streamed on Zoom. hard, and there probably was some
Patty Honkawa Merrie Nishisaka Betty & Tak Yamashita • Senshin’s 70th Anniversary cele- monku-ing going on, we all had fun
bration is scheduled for November and enjoyed the time together. Now In response to April’s WasabiKai’s
Robert Hori & Richard Kok Craig & Cindy Ogawa Arlene Yokoyama Goinkyo Project, a temple member,
20th. The 70th Anniversary cele- that we can’t get together for another
Edna Horiuchi Jerry Ogawa Carole Yokota Mike Yanagita, wrote:
bration will be combined with our year, I find myself remembering the
Kenny & Joji Iriye Ron & Fujie Ohata Kiyoko Yoneda wisdom that freely flowed throughout “In 1999 I was planning a solo trip
bi-annual Keiro Kai event (honor-
Denise Ishitani Michael & Carol Okuda Evelyn Yoshimura ing Sangha members who are +80 that kitchen. I’ll always be grateful for to India. I had my plane ticket and
Janis Ishitani Susan Omori Amy Yukawa years) and we hope the day will be the BWA lady who rescued me while was scheduled to land in New Delhi.
Glen & Joyce Isomoto Beverly Rogers very special and we want as many I was struggling to not burn the fried But a month before I was to leave my
people as possible involved in the rice over the fiery hot wok or another mother passed away. My father had
Cathy Iyemura Michiko Sakakura
fun. We’re asking all of the organi- lady who gently corrected my haphaz- passed away in 1983. My energies
Emi Kamikawa
zations to do something to entertain ard food prep style. It’s not all about shifted from my mid-life crisis trip of1 0 J APANESE UPDATE S: JUNE 20 21 U P D AT E S c o n t ' d : J U N E 2 0 2 1 11
a lifetime to dealing with my mother̛s 1. Launch the Settings app on your
洗心仏教会 2021年6月 small estate with my brother. iPhone or iPad.
The next year, Senshin was plan- 2. Tap on Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
4月感謝録：
ning a trip to India called “In the foot- 3. Tap on Add Account...under the
寄付:D&C.Huey,N&W永谷,D白砂,G上島,M小谷 故Jとつぼ追悼:S東司 steps of the Buddhaˮ tour. My travel Mail section.
K&I松林,C.Whiting,S古賀,G白砂 故A&D紫垣追悼:J紫故C荒巻追悼:B.Rogers agent then asked Reverend Mas if I 4. Tap on Other.
might be able to join in this trip since 5. Tap on Add Subscribed Calendar
お彼岸セミナー:S&G水谷,J&K原田,K&I松林, 故T山田追悼:M.Adams I missed out on my own. I feel so under the Other section.
S岡村 故M長野追悼:L長野 fortunate that I was able to go. When 6. Enter or copy in the following link:
we landed in India I was so glad to be https://calendar.google.com/
お祝い:孫誕生―K&Y西川 故H海野追悼:S&G水谷 part of this group. I realized I wouldn't calendar/ical/jr9b2e26vovo0a0rhht
お寺の車：E堀内,I桐山,J近藤,M&D宮本, 故K和田追悼:J石谷
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India is very rough for the inexperi- com/public/basic.ics
C森田,S岡村 故L稲富―Howard追悼:D.Trihei enced traveler.
故B中富追悼:D中富
This was my first real exposure worked in Little Tokyo at the Japa- SenshinBuddhistTemple
to Senshin and fellow sangha travel- nese American Community Services
ers. The trip was so successful that (JACS) Asian Involvement as a draft @senshinji
6月法要スケジュル：
I decided to attend a service upon counselor. I read a couple books on
毎週火、水曜日
（6月1,2,8,9,15,16日に仏教学院(ヴァチャル仏教基礎講座)を行います。 how to avoid the draft published @senshinji
by the Quakers which saved me
3日(木)午後7:00 ヴァチャル理事会 from going to Vietnam. Shortly
6日(日) 午前8:30 ヴァチャル婦人会例会 after, I met my future wife, Lilly, Senshin Activities
9:20 ヴァチャル納骨堂法要 in 1974. After working many jobs
9:45 ヴァチャルキッズお話 I wasn't suited for, I decided to go THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES CONTINUE ONLINE
10;00 ヴァチャル祥月法要 back to school to pursue a career Senshin Sangha Beginning Yoga
as a chiropractor and acupunctur- Beginner yoga classes through Zoom
13日(日）午前9:45 ヴァチャルキッズお話 ist. Lilly and I married in 1981 and taught by Riki Aihara. Email riki.
10:00 ヴァチャル家族礼拝 and had two boys in the early 80's, aihara@gmail.com for more info.
raising them to successful careers.
20日(日)午前9:45 ヴァチャルキッズお話 Thinking Body/Moving Mind TBMM
Now most of my projects involve
10:00 ヴァチャル御誕会法要（親鸞聖人誕生の日） Movement technique/exercise class
simple hand and power tools and
continue on Tuesday and Thursday
26日(土)午後4:30 ヴァチャル初盆 returning. I remember telling some the half the skill involves learning to
mornings at 9:30a via Zoom. For in-
members that I was not into organized sharpen your tools. Here are some
27日(日) お休み formation please contact Young Ae at
religion. The service was the first of photos of my recent projects, many
dancejourneyhome@yahoo.com.
the year installation for the board and involving wine barrel staves.
5月供花：L西田,K&Y西川,M島袋,S速水,K&M梅本,M菅野,J&D平本,匿名
installation of all the groups in Sen- Namu Amida Butsu Aruku-Kai "Let's Walk" Club
6月のお花当番:5日R堀/R.Kok,12日D江畑,19日A横山,26日F大畑,7月3日I高島 shin. I got my first exposure to a very Walking together, apart. We encour-
organized religion. But the strength of age all Sangha members to walk,
お寺当番：お寺
the sangha and the Buddhist messages
Social Media breathe fresh air, and take in your
本堂当番：J森,D相原,D江畑,Q山下 has kept me interested in returning Instagram: Users are now able to not surroundings. Contact Lauren.Ohata@
now for over 20 years. only follow accounts, but hashtags. gmail.com for more information.
7月の予定：11日ヴァチャルお盆、歓喜会 You can follow #SenshinEverything
I find the whole concept of “other
powerˮ resonates with me the most. and also tag your posts of Senshin THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
Allowing the power of Amida to guide with the hashtag if you'd like others to HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
one through life. When I look at my see solely your Senshin pics. Karate Club
life, the best things happen when I That's #SENSHINEVERYTHING. Kinnara Gagaku/Bugaku
allow the “other powerˮ to prevail. You can now view the Senshin Classes
I grew up in Ann Arbor as part of Google Calendar here: https://bit.
a very small Asian community and ly/2Gbhc27 Kids' Taiko, Taiko, WasabiKai
came to Los Angeles in 1970 to a If you would like to add the Sen- Organizational meetings
very large Asian community. Having shin Calendar to your iPhone or
dropped out of school led to almost iPad:
getting drafted going to Vietnam. IS E N S H I N - J I 2 0 21 J U N E 2 5 6 5
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9:30a Virtual Exercise Class 6:30p Senshin Bukkyo Gakuin 9:30a Virtual
6:30p Senshin Bukkyo Gakuin Virtual Basic Jodo Shinshu Class Exercise Class
Virtual Basic Buddhism Class 7p Virtual Temple
Board Meeting
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8:30a Virtual BWA Reikai 10a Virtual Yoga Class 9:30a Virtual Exercise Class 6:30p Senshin Bukkyo Gakuin 9:30a Virtual
9:20a Virtual Nokotsudo Service 6:30p Senshin Bukkyo Gakuin Virtual Basic Jodo Shinshu Class Exercise Class
9:45a Virtual Kids’ Talk Virtual Basic Buddhism Class
10a Virtual Monthly Memorial
Service/Shotsuki Ho¯yō
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9:45a Virtual Kids’ Talk 10a Virtual Yoga Class 9:30a Virtual Exercise Class 6:30p Senshin Bukkyo Gakuin 9:30a Virtual
10a Virtual Family Service 6:30p Senshin Bukkyo Gakuin Virtual Basic Jodo Shinshu Class Exercise Class
Virtual Basic Buddhism Class
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9:45a Virtual Kids’ Talk 10a Virtual Yoga Class 9:30a Virtual Exercise Class 9:30a Virtual 4:30p Virtual Senshinji
10a Virtual Family Service 7p Virtual Zadankai Exercise Class Hatsubon Service
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10a Virtual Yoga Class 9:30a Virtual Exercise Class 9:30a Virtual
Exercise Class
JUNE TOBAN: JUNE Onaijin Flower TOBAN: UPCOMING IN JULY 2021 SENSHIN ACTIVITIES The following activities have been
June Service Toban Temple June 5 Robert Hori / Richard Kok July 11 Virtual Obon Kangi-e Service Continue to be available online: cancelled
June Hondo Toban John Mori, Doug June 12 Donna Ebata • Virtual Yoga • Taiko, Kids’ Taiko, G
agaku, Bugaku
Aihara, Donna Ebata, Qris Yamashita June 19 Arlene Yokoyama • Virtual Exercise and Karate
July Hondo Toban John Hiramoto, June 26 Fujie Ohata • Wasabi-kai
Deb Hiramoto, Kenny Iriye, Henry July 3 Iris Takashima • Organization meetings
Matsumura • Board and committee meetings will be
conducted virtually.You can also read
