“Namo Amida Butsu – With Gratitude and Kindness Beyond Words” -1- Friend of the Dharma Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Temple 1828 Vineyard Street, Wailuku, HI 96793-1816 Telephone: (808) 244-0406 – 244-9647 Website: www.wailukuhongwanji.org VOL. LVII, No. 8 Email: [email protected]August 2020 2020 Reverend Hojun Kunisaki Schol- arship Winners Announced HE WAILUKU HONGWANJI MEMBERSHIP pre- sented the annual Reverend Kunisaki scholar- ships to two graduating seniors. The scholarship was started in honor of Wailuku Hongwanji’s first resident minster. This year’s recipients were Kalena Hiranaga and Kara Nakahashi. Kalena is the daughter of Paul and Beverly Hiranaga of Kahului. She graduated from Maui High School and plans to attend George Fox University in the fall to study nursing. Kalena was a member of the Health Oc- cupation Students of America (HOSA) at Maui High and served as President. She was also the Captain of the Maui High Bowling team. Outside of school, Kalena was an active member of the Maui Taiko group. Kara is the daughter of Frankie and Mavis Nakahashi of Wailuku. She graduated from Baldwin High School and plans to attend Portland State University in the fall to study veterinary sci- ence. Kara was a member of the Baldwin High National Honor So- ciety, Jazz, Marching and Sym- phonic Bands and served as Drum Major and President of the band. She also served as the Interclub Council chairperson for the Baldwin High Student Council and was on the Swim Team. She also participated in Zenshin Daiko and was also the Baldwin High School repre- sentative at the 2018 Nisei Veteran’s Chrysanthemum Festi- val. Congratulations to Kalena and Kara and we wish you well on your future endeavors. Congratulations also to all graduates in 2020! Dedication of handicapped restroom set for Sunday, August 2 HE 120 TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE WOULD like to invite temple members and friends to the dedication of the handicapped restroom on Sunday, August 2, im- mediately after Sunday Service, which begins at 8 a.m. The restroom was the brain-child of the late Kazuo Sugiki. He saw how difficult it was for the seniors to walk to the back of the temple to use the ground-floor restroom. He, along with the Sugiki Ohana, were the catalyst that kicked off this project with a number of size- able donations. The 120 th Anni- versary Committee selected this project, along with the photovoltaic project, as projects in celebration of the 120 th Anniversary of Wailuku Hongwanji on October 20, 2019. T T Kara Nakahashi Kalena Hiranaga Kazuo Sugiki This ADA compliant handicapped restroom will be dedicated a immedi- ately after Sunday service on August 2.
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Friend of the DharmaWailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
VOL. LVII, No. 8 Email: [email protected] August 20202020 Reverend Hojun Kunisaki Schol-arship Winners Announced
HE WAILUKU HONGWANJI MEMBERSHIP pre-sented the annual Reverend Kunisaki scholar-ships to two graduating seniors. The scholarship
was started in honor of Wailuku Hongwanji’s first residentminster. This year’s recipients were Kalena Hiranaga andKara Nakahashi.
Kalena is the daughter ofPaul and Beverly Hiranaga ofKahului. She graduated fromMaui High School and plans toattend George Fox University inthe fall to study nursing. Kalenawas a member of the Health Oc-cupation Students of America(HOSA) at Maui High and servedas President. She was also theCaptain of the Maui High Bowlingteam. Outside of school, Kalenawas an active member of theMaui Taiko group.
Kara is the daughter ofFrankie and Mavis Nakahashi ofWailuku. She graduated fromBaldwin High School and plans toattend Portland State Universityin the fall to study veterinary sci-ence. Kara was a member of theBaldwin High National Honor So-ciety, Jazz, Marching and Sym-phonic Bands and served asDrum Major and President of theband. She also served as theInterclub Council chairperson forthe Baldwin High Student Counciland was on the Swim Team. She also participated inZenshin Daiko and was also the Baldwin High School repre-sentative at the 2018 Nisei Veteran’s Chrysanthemum Festi-val.
Congratulations to Kalena and Kara and we wish youwell on your future endeavors. Congratulations also to allgraduates in 2020!
Dedication of handicapped restroomset for Sunday, August 2
HE 120TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE WOULD liketo invite temple members and friends to the dedicationof the handicapped restroom on Sunday, August 2, im-
mediately after Sunday Service, which begins at 8 a.m. Therestroom was the brain-child of thelate Kazuo Sugiki. He saw howdifficult it was for the seniors towalk to the back of the temple touse the ground-floor restroom.He, along with the Sugiki Ohana,were the catalyst that kicked offthis project with a number of size-able donations. The 120th Anni-versary Committee selected thisproject, along with the photovoltaicproject, as projects in celebrationof the 120th Anniversary of Wailuku Hongwanji on October 20,2019.
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Kara Nakahashi
Kalena Hiranaga
Kazuo Sugiki
This ADA compliant handicapped restroom will be dedicated a immedi-ately after Sunday service on August 2.
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GratitudeUE TO COVID-19, WAILUKU HONGWANJI Mis-sion's 2020 Obon gathering was cancelled. I receivedseveral phone calls from the mainland asking about
Maui Buddhist Temples’ Obon services and dances. When Itold them about the cancellation due to Covid-19, they weredisappointed and said, "Oh no, we are planning to be onMaui from the ending of July to August 10. So, if anythingchanges in your schedule, please let me know." I firmly be-lieve that all of us, including the visitors, are truly sad whenwe heard of the cancellation of the Obon services anddance. Why? Because Obon is one of the most wonderfulcultural events and is a very special time for all of us.
Have you ever seen this [ ] kanji letter?
Maybe it is a little bit hard to read. The first letter is [ ]
"Aru" or "Yuu" which means "have or receive." [ ]
The next letter is read as "mutsukashi-i which means hard or
difficult" and it can be also read as "Gata-i."
So when these two Kanji letters combine with last hira-gana, it read as "Arigata-i" in Japanese. I am sure some ofyou have heard the word of "Arigata-i" from your parents andJapanese ministers. What is the meaning of "Arigata-i"? Howcan you translate this particular phrase into English? It canbe translated as "gratitude, be thankful, be grateful, or bekind."
According to the Japanese-English dictionary, the defini-tion of "Arigata-i" can be defined as gratitude, being gratefulor thankful by expressing one's appreciation. It is the truemeaning of "Okagesama" which means “Because of you, Iam here as I am.”
I think these two Kanji characters have a much deeperand wider meaning which includes appreciation and grati-tude to our ancestors including our Hawaii Issei and Nisei.
The old folks (the Issei and Nisei) often used the word"Mottainai." This term "Mottainai" means "too precious towaste." In our lives, especially the younger generation, wesometimes forget this very important teachings that weretaught by our parents and grandparents. I know many ofus, including myself, keep junks in our house, garage, andshed. Why? Because we feel that those items are still usa-ble and we may use it someday. However, most of us willnot use these items anymore. It just piles up. Finally, wedon't know what we saved or where it can be found. In oursociety, we have become wealthier but we forget or ignoresomething important, that our Issei and Nisei taught us.
Because of their efforts and sacrifices we are here aswe are!
Since we are not able to have this year's Obon serviceand festivities, this may be the most appropriate time for usto think about "What have we received or inherited from ourgreat Nembutsu pioneers?"
When you think about our parents and grandparents,despite their difficult journey through life, they received thegreat spiritual guidance, joy, and happiness by attendingtemple services and other activities. Through these experi-ences, they received the seeds of sincere wisdom andcompassion and great guidance from our temple’smembers and services.
Unfortunately, these wonderful old timers are passingaway one at a time. I firmly believe that their sincere giftsexist in our hearts. Whenever we offer our kindness to oth-ers, we are truly following their wonderful footsteps andsharing their great values to the next generation. Our livesare always interdependent and someone is always assist-ing us like a shadow that always follows each and everyone of us.
Once we are able to understand this very importantguidance, without knowing, we will offer kind words andkind actions to others. This is the true mind and feeling of"Arigata-i," the mind of gratefulness or gratitude, we areable to share our sincere hearts and joy with others andthey return are able to learn from our wonderful actions.We must remember that we all inherited our ancestor'sgreat guidance, efforts, wisdom, and compassionateheart, and we all are able to pass it on to the next genera-tion.
An old timer shared with me these great and wonderfulwords. I believe these words are guiding us to the path oftruth.
He said to me, "Manabe, Uketsuge, and Tsutaero.""Manabe" means to learn, "Uketsuge" means to receiveor inherit, and "Tsutaero" means to transmit to the nextgenerations.
We all inherited these great minds and guidance from
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Buddhist Women’s Association.........................................................Janet KubotaBoy Scouts ...................................................................................Celeste RabangCub Scouts ............................................................................... Pamela MiyagawaDharma School.................................................................................Sandra HirataJudo Club ............................................................................... Ronald HiyakumotoPreschool.................................................................................. Cathy DiMeo-ColeSTEM Scouting.......................................................................... Courtney Morihiro
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our parents, grandparents and our ancestors. When youclose your eyes and think about your parents and grandpar-ents, you are able to recall many wonderful memories. Yes,their great guidance, recollections, and spirits still lives inour heart and are guiding us to the path of truth and warmfeelings of Nembutsu.
We are living our lives with the mind of "Okagesama."What is the meaning of "Okagesama?" Okagesama is the truefeelings and a mind of Arigatai and gratitude. When we put ourhands together and recite Amida's Holy name, we are all ableto receive the deep meaning of Arigatai, the gratitude and truemeaning of Okagesama. And, at the same time, we feel thetrue feeling of peace and serenity in our hearts.
Arigato. Okagesamade! Because of other’s support, I amhere as I am. Arigato! Okagesamade! Because of your selflesseffort, I am hearing the teachings of Buddha Dharma. Arigato!Okagesamade! Because of your guidance, the Nembutsucomes out from my mouth.
Although we are not able to have our Obon services anddance this year, this is the great time for us to have a mind of"Arigatai" and express our sincere feeling of gratitude to ourloved ones who had passed away before us and may we allpass the great guidance of the Nembutsu to the next genera-tion.
I firmly believe that the sharing of the Nembutsu teach-ings, our great treasures, is one of the best ways for us to en-joy our precious lives with the mind of Arigatai.
May we all have a mind of gratitude in our daily lives andrejoice in the happiness with others.
Namo Amida Butsu
Japanese Language School to begin onWednesday, August 5
HE JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL (GAKUEN)will kick off the 2020-2021 school year on Wednes-day, August 5. Because of the Covid 19 pandemic, a
number of changes have been made to protect the studentsand staff, along with the parents/grandparents. There areseveral major changes that will take place.
1. Upon entering the campus, temperatures of students andstaff will be taken. If students/staff feel sick, they shouldstay home or Gakuen will call the family to pick up the stu-dent immediately.
2. Students and staff whose temperatures are acceptable, willbe asked to wash their hands with soap before doing any-thing or before entering the classroom.
3. Students and staff must wear a face mask at all times.
4. Upon entering the classroom, students shall hand-sanitizetheir hands.
5. Social distancing will be enforced.
6. There will be a one-way path (entering from the “stage”side of the stairs and from the “kitchen” side when depart-ing.)
Private Hatsubon (First Obon) serviceto be held for families
RIVATE HATSUBON SERVICES WILL BE HELDFOR 28 families who lost a loved-one since the lastHatsubon. Reverend Murakami reported that due to
the Covid-19 pandemic and to promote safety, he will holdservices on five different days by limiting the number of fami-lies at each service. The dates for the services are July 31,August 1, August 7, August 8, and August 14. Services onFriday nights are at 6 p.m. and on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Preschool seeks qualified directorAILUKU HONGWANJI PRESCHOOL IS lookingto hire a qualified individual for a Full-Time orPart-Time Director position to manage day-to-
day operations and maintain a safe/positive learning envi-ronment for children and their families. Applicants must havea Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in a related field, 2 to 4years of experience working with children, strong organiza-tion, communication, and leadership skills, and a love forchildren/education.
A competitive salary will be commensurate upon experi-ence of applicant. Paid holidays and personal days as wellas healthcare insurance will be provided.
Please email [email protected] to inquire aboutthe position or to submit a resume.
Reverend Bruce Nakamura to speak atOhigan (Other Shore) Service onSeptember 13
EVEREND BRUCE NAKAMURA, RESIDENT min-ister of Honokaa,Kamuela, Paauilo,
and Kohala HongwanjiMissions, will be the guestspeaker at the Autumn OhiganService on Sunday, September13, beginning at 9 a.m. Yourpresence will be appreciated.
Ohigan Services are con-ducted twice each year duringthe spring and autumn equi-noxes. In Pure Land Buddhismthe world of Enlightenment hassymbolically been directed tothe west where the sun sets. In Japanese Buddhist traditionOhigan services have been faithfully observed during theequinox days in spring and autumn as natural reminders ofthe world of Enlightenment as the ultimately perfect andharmonious existence. The Buddhist word "Ohigan" literallymeans "the other shore" of Enlightenment, which embraces"this shore" (Shigan) of our human world.
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Buddhist Women’s NewsJanet Kubota, Reporter
BWA meetings canceled until furthernotice
UE TO THE PANDEMIC AND CANCELATION OFBWA activities, there will be no regular BWA meet-ings scheduled. Any information will be disseminat-
ed through the temple newsletter and/or the telephone treeand email.
Student Exchange to Japan postponeddue to pandemic
ONZAN HAS ANNOUNCED THE POSTPONE-MENT of the Student Exchange program to Japanto 2022. Young women (17 to 23 years old) from
Hawaii will be invited to apply in 2021 for travel the followingyear.
HOSHA ASSIGNMENTGROUP AAugust 6
GROUP BAugust 20
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Everyone is welcome to come out and lend a handwhether you are in an assigned group or not. Hosha groupsgenerally meet every first and third Thursday at 8:00 a.m.However, please check the temple newsletter for the month-ly schedule as changes occur.
Hosha duties include cleaning the temple, temple frontand Nokotsudo. In addition, volunteers will sanitize high-touch areas including pews.TEAM 2 - ACCW – August 29 – Peanut Butter& Jelly Sandwiches
Autumn Food and Craft Fair canceledT THE LAST BWA MEETING, MEMBERS de-cided that due to the uncertainty and safetyconcerns caused by the current pandemic, the
BWA announces the cancelation of its annual Autumn Foodand Craft Fair for 2020. They felt that because most of themembers are in the high-risk category, it is best to cancelthis year’s craft fair.
BWA to conduct “Canned FoodDrive” during the month of August
WA MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO INVITE TEM-PLE membersto support their
“Canned Food Drive,”which will be held duringthe month of August.Show your dana for mem-bers in our communitywho are in need. HelpBWA fight hunger by donating non-perishable canned goods.Boxes will be located at the entrance of the temple or in thetemple’s office. All items donated will be taken to the MauiFood Bank.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTRefrigerator/Freezer to be cleaned out
HE KITCHEN HAS BEEN UNUSED FOR severalmonths since the start of the pandemic and it’s timeto clean out the refrigerator and freezer! Affiliates
who have foods stored in the refrigerator and/or freezer areasked to claim their foods by the end of August. After thatdate, items not properly labeled with affiliate name WILL bediscarded.
Flowers needed to assist “flower ar-rangement” ladies
UT FLOWERS ARE NEEDED BY THE “FLOWERArrangement” ladies so they may decorate the altars(main temple and the Nokotsudo). They are not par-
ticular but love to work with anthuriums, bird of paradise, redgingers, torch gingers, etc. The flowers are needed onThursday morning no later than 12 noon.
Dharma School NewsSandra Hirata, Reporter
Online Dharma School registration tobe held on August 9
NLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE 2020-2021Dharma School program is set for Sunday, August 9.The Dharma School Staff invites all students, from
preschool, and kindergarten through grade 12, to become apart of the Dharma School, a Buddhist educational programfor youth at Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
Lynn Yamauchi, dharma school communication director,will email parents the registration form. The dharma schoolstaff plans to engage students and parents in educationaland fun-filled classes, activities and events. Please enrollyour child(ren) online by August 9. Newcomers: You canemail [email protected] for more information.
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Cub Scouts NewsPamela Miyagawa, Reporter
Cub Scouts participate inScout Sunday and work atCamp Maluhia
UB SCOUTS FROM PACK 40 PARTICIPATED INthe Scout Sunday service on February 9, and donat-ed their muscles to spruce up the Camp Maluhia site.C
Connor and Logan participate in the opening ceremonies by presentingtheir troop flag and the Hawaiian flag.
Boy Scouts Aaron and Kip, along with Cub Scouts Logan and Connor,present the colors during the opening ceremonies.
Liam works hard cleaning the sidewalk leading to the cabin.
Ayden uses the broom to get the green waste off the sidewalk.
Ayden and Liam take a break after cleaning the sidewalk at Camp Ma-luhia. The cleanup was part of getting the camp ready for the summercamping season.
Logan was part of the HonorGuards at Scout Sunday Service.
Connor waits for the presentationof the flags.
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Boy Scouts NewsCeleste Rabang, Reporter
Scouts travel to CampMaluhia to completecommunity service
COUTS FROM TROOP 40 TRAVELED TO CAMPMaluhia and spent the day cleaning the campgroundsand getting it ready for summer camp. A truck load of
brush was removed and taken to the recycling waste center.S
Boy scouts and their leaders begin the task of hauling the green wasteto the landfill recycling center.
Cleaning the campground at Camp Maluhia requires lots of sweat pow-er, along with a weed eater.
The back of the truck is full. Scouts fill the trailer with brush from CampMaluhia’s campground.
Scout leader Chad Fukunaga climbs onto the roof to rake off the leavesand vines off the roof.
Samuelu and Alexander, along with one lying by his backpack, wait atthe temple ground for the transportation to take them to Camp Maluhiato work.
Keeping the camp ground at Camp Maluhia is a job for scouts and theirleaders of Troop 40
For the scouts who are cleaning Camp Maluhia, this was the spot tocome to receive instructions and where they took their breaks.
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Scout Sunday Activities
Cub scouts and boy scouts greet attendees to their Scout Sunday ser-vice on February 9.
Members of Troop 40 and Pack 40 participate in the opening ceremo-nies as they presents the flags.
Scouts of Troop 40 sit together at the Scout Sunday service.Noah carries the banana stump that will be taken to the trailer that goesto the recycling landfill.
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Scouts from Troop 40 and Pack 40 have their souvenir photo taken, along with Reverend Murakami.
Quinton cleans the area aroundthe swimming pool at Camp Ma-luhia.
Matthew uses a power washer toclean sidewalk and building atCamp Maluhia.
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Preschool NewsCathy DiMeo-Cole, Reporter
Kuma Gumi – Ms. Lourdes’ class gets ready for their morning snack.
Zo Gumi – Mrs. Amy’s group plays with toys to start the day of sharingand working together. Tora Gumi - Ms. Diane’s class had fun picking the nice tomatoes in
their garden. Baeley, Ellie, Jaxon, and Lucas hold up their tomatoes.
Preschool Staff – Crystal Haili-Perreira, Linda Nishida, Lourdes Palpallatoc, Cathy DiMeo Cole, Diane Mae Gabumpa, Amy Kina, Dawn Nashiwa,LaweAnn Vaitohi, and Evelyn Nitahara.
Congratulations to all the 2020graduates. Zane turn to get hisdiploma with mom and dad.
Usagi Gumi – Ms. Dawn’s groupwere working on their art projects.They were making a rainbow fish ontheir July calendar.
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Dis-n-Dat NewsBusiness Manager’s MessageBy Franklin Hamasaki
Temple seeks newsletter editorAILUKU HONGWANJI NEEDS AN EDITOR for thetemple’s newsletter. The current editor is becominga full-time caregiver and needs to give up this posi-
tion. He is willing to assist the new editor as he/she transitionsinto taking over the duties completely. If you are interested,please contact Board Chair Michael Munekiyo at [email protected] or Editor, Frank Hamasaki, at 244-0406.
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Akamine, Thomas & GertrudeEndo, Randy & Pattie – Covid 19 ReliefFukunaga, Alvin & Martha – Covid 19 ReliefHamasaki, Grace T. – Covid 19 ReliefHanada, Fumie – In memory of Diana Sachi HanadaHanada Choi,Wendy – In memory of Diana Sachi HanadaHiraga, Roy & GwenHonda, Cary & Sharon – In memory of Shufflo HondaKawahara, Gail – In memory of Diana Sachi HanadaKawahara, Hideo & Joyce – In memory of Tomiko Fujitani
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& Stanley OkamotoSaiki, Noreen – Covid 19 ReliefTanaka, Hideo & Cheryl – In memory of Kay Kikue Muraoka,
the Muraoka’s, Tanaka & Matsui Families (From the Mu-raoka & Matsui Families)
Tanaka, Hideo & Cheryl – In memory of Yuichi Matsui and ManMatsui (From the Muraoka & Matsui Families)
Tanaka, Hideo & Cheryl – In memory of Shukushi Muraoka andMakoto Muraoka (From the Muraoka & Matsui Families)
Toyama, Raymond & Betty – In memory of Janet YokoyamaUnemori, Darren & Luly – Covid 19 ReliefWard, Annette – In memory of James & Masae KawabeYamashiro, Henry & Betty – Covid 19 Relief
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Hamasaki, Frank & Elaine – In memory of George “Joker”Okuyama
Kawamata, Stanley & HarrietMiyamoto, Mitsuo & MildredOmuro, Mae – In memory of Molly Tokunaga, Kazue Mabe, and
Masako SakotaniSaiki, Noreen
Tanaka, Hideo & Cheryl – From the Muraoka & Matsui FamiliesYoshino, Harriet – In memory of Douglas Yamada
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