Impermanence Springs Eternal BY REV. HARRY GYOKYO BRIDGE
SPRING OHIGAN REMINDS US THAT
another year has passed, another
winter has ended, and another
opportunity has come for us to listen
to the Dharma and try and put the
teachings into practice. One of these
teachings is “impermanence” – not
only does nothing last forever, but ev-
erything is constantly changing. This is
illustrated in the following poem:
“The fl owing water never stops ,
and yet the water never stays
the same.”
These are the famous opening lines
from the “Hojoki,” by Kamo no Chomei,
who lived from 1155-1216 in medieval
Japan (the translation is by Yasuhiko
Moriguchi and David Jenkins). This is a
powerful image, a wonderful illustration
of impermanence in action. We nor-
mally think of a river as a self-contained
object, whether we are looking at it on
a map or driving over it in a car or actu-
ally sitting on its banks. Every time we
look, it appears to be the same river.
And yet, the water that comprises this
river is not the same, it is constantly
moving, constantly being replenished.
I should point out that the rest of
the poem has a bit of a melancholy, if
not pessimistic, cast:
“Foam fl oats upon the pools,
scattering, reforming,
never lingering long.
So it is with man
and all his dwelling places
here on earth.”
This is certainly one aspect of
impermanence. In Japan this is often
illustrated with the image of the cherry
CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
Minister’s Message 1 & 7
President’s Message 1 & 4
Jr. YBA News 2
Momiji Kai News 2
BCO Happi Coat 2
HO-ON Service Team 2 3
HO-ON Service Teams 3
Youth Club News 4
Buddhist Education 4News
Dharma School News 5
March Shotsuki Service 6
Gift Card Donations 7
Can Food Drive Info 7
Busshin Deadline Info 7
Calendar 8-9
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IN ACKNOWLEDGING ALL THE
volunteers, groups and organizations
for December’s Mochitsuki, I neglect-
ed to mention Koda Farms for donat-
ing the Sho-Chiku-Bai rice for us to
pound and mold. My apologies for
this oversight, and THANK YOU to the
Koda Family for your generous dona-
tion!
It was one of my 2015 goals to
attend BCO Youth Club Basketball
games. So far, I’ve been able to attend
four games, watching three of our
fi ve teams play. I plan to see the other
teams over the next two weekends.
I’ve played, coached, refereed, and
coordinated youth basketball leagues
while in High School and College, and
always enjoy watching the kids play in
a fun, low-competitive environment.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
President’s Message BY ROBERT NOGUCHI
MARCH 20162
Jr. YBA News BY KELSEY HIROTA
AFTER SUCH A COLD AND RAINY
winter, it’s fi nally starting to get
warm again! I hope everyone is hav-
ing a great 2016 so far, and that
you’re sticking to your New Year’s
Resolutions still (I haven’t been). Last
month, there were not a lot of Jr. YBA
events, besides our Winter activity,
after many changes of plans, it was
decided that the day would consist
of shopping and dinner at the mall.
Thank you to everyone who put in the
effort to plan and execute!
This month, on February 6, mem-
bers of the Bay District Jr. YBA got
up at 5AM, bussed up to Soda Springs
(think Tahoe), and came back within
the day. The annual Bay District Ski
Trip went underway, and many Oak-
land members got to attend. Thank
you so much to the trip advisors, Car-
rie Oto and Mika Arbelbide. Also,
thank you to the parents who drove
their kids down to the church at such
an early arrival time!
There was an Udon Fundraiser
on February 14th. We hope you all
enjoyed the udon and that you had
a great Valentine’s Day! Thank you
to Mika Taga-Anderson and Andrew
Brown and their families for organiz-
ing and chairing the event! We also
want to thank all the parents who
helped prep and serve the udon with
us. We appreciate it! I could not have
been done without your help!
In the coming months, there are
some big events to look out for. This
includes the Bay District Confer-
ence in mid-March, and Hanamatsuri
in early-April. Stay tuned for more
details later! As for this month, I think
that’s all for now. Thanks for reading
and come back for more next time!
BCO Happi Coats
WE WILL BE PLACING
another order for the church’s
new Happi coat. If you haven’t
ordered yours yet, see Mary
Hiromoto at the church
offi ce and fi ll out the form
by April 10th. Sizes are S, M,
L, XL. There is also a coordi-
nating gadget bag available.
Happi coat is $55 (gener-
ously subsidized by the Ma-
suyama Fund). Gadget bag
is $15.
If you ordered for the
December delivery, your
Happi coat can be picked up
from the offi ce now.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, AFTER
our usual mini service conducted by
Rev. Harry Bridge followed by a short
meeting with Jean Nakazono at
the helm, and yoga exercises led by
Ms. Patti Hirota, we enjoyed our an-
nual New Year’s lunch with everyone’s
assistance. We continued watching our
ongoing movie, “99 Years of Love”.
“No”, we were not fi nished with the
movie yet. You know, as one ages every-
thing we do takes time, unlike when we
were younger.
Already, we are entering the month
of February and hopefully we can come
up with some interesting activities for
the year at our next gathering.
New members are welcome to join
us. Besides our yoga exercises, we have
Renie Grohl who is more than happy
to assist anyone interested in knitting.
She is a great knitter herself. Also, with
additional members we may be able to
start up another new activity. Please
come and join us for a day of fun.
Momiji Kai News BY NANCY YAMAMOTO
HŌ-ON Service Team 2 BY LINDA MINAMOTO
THE BEST WAS SAVED FOR LAST!
Host group 2 was responsible for
January’s tasks. It was our fi rst turn
since this initiative started with Host
group 3 in January 2015. Although,
this initiative is not a competition, I
have to say that our Host group along
with the children and friends of Host
group 2 are the BEST!
At the beginning, I did have some
hand wringing because I thought the
January tasks were going to be so
challenging, especially the Ho-onko
otoki. Because Ho-onko is the most
important service of the year, I was
advised that the otoki menu should
be Japanese vegetarian, if possible.
Well, I am not a cook and the mem-
bers in my group were not especially
experienced in preparing a Japanese
vegetarian otoki for a large group. I
needn’t have worried. Kathy Terusaki,
an excellent cook, came to my res-
cue and helped my group make the
main rice dish. The other members
of my group very competently pre-
pared the tofu salad and string beans
which we served along with the rice.
Besides my Host group members,
Karen Hashimoto, Ruby Kuritsubo, my
sister, Teresa, my daughter, Mariko,
and Ellen Takayama’s son, Greg
helped with the preparations. I was
especially impressed with Greg and
Mariko’s kitchen skills. (Greg boiled
the string beans which were cooked
to perfection.) The only mishap was
undercooked rice because one of the
rice cookers was not working prop-
erly. All in all, the otoki was a success
and my group had fun preparing it.
Members of my team were very
willing to volunteer to perform our
tasks and all of the tasks were com-
pleted with plenty of manpower. My
group had lots of help from Friends
of Host Group 2: Karen Hashimoto,
Ruby Kuritsubo and my sister, Te-
resa helped clean the hondo; Robert
Noguchi, Agnes and Digger Sasaki
helped collate the Busshin; and, June
Masuyama was a greeter one Sunday.
It was especially gratifying to have
some of our adult children help. In
addition to Greg and Mariko, Nicole
and Kevin Nakaso (Lynn and Peter’s
children) helped with January 2nd’s
morning and Shotsuki refreshments.
I want to thank everyone in my
Host group and the Friends and Chil-
dren of Host Group 2 for all their hard
work during the month of January.
Again, you are the BEST!
HŌ-ON Service TeamsTHE HO-ON SERVICE TEAMS ARE LISTED BELOW. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN CONTACTED AND YOU WOULD
like to help on a team, please call the offi ce (510) 832-5988 or email offi [email protected]. We welcome all members
and friends of the BCO to be part of this Ho-On, so feel free to invite your children and extended family to help out on
the teams. Please note that these service teams do not affect our Nikkoland Festival shifts or our Obon Festival shifts.
Your help at these two major fundraisers is still vital to the life of our church. In Gassho, The BCO Board of Directors
Chung, Lynn (Leader)
Jean Fujikawa
Melody Fujimori
Karen Hashimoto
Ruby Kuritsubo
Steve & Lynn Chung
Donald & Kathy Endo
Kay & Setsuko Endo
Michael Endo
Clifford & Lillian Endo
Takako Honda
Rick & Gayle Inada
George Matsui
Mary Hatsuko Mitsuda
Ken & Jane Mitsuda
Katsuyo Murakawa
Dennis Nakamura
Rich & Karen Owoc
Gail & Gail Ryujin
Larry & Jane Wong
Carol Thunen (Leader)
Peter Baker &
Joni Hiramoto-Baker
Andrew Cho &
Gail Tsujimoto-Cho
Gloria Fujimoto
David and Grace Hara
Dana Hiramoto
Chris Kwong &
Janine Hara Kwong
Jarred & Janis
Miyamoto-Mills
Jean Nakazono
Kimberly Nasu-Best
George T. Nobori, Jr.
Judy Sakaki
Roy Shiraishi
Keiju Terada
Garret & Carol Thunen
Daisy Tsujimoto
Jensen & Lianne
Tsujimoto-Wong
HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 4 (Responsible for March, 2016) HO-ON SERVICE TEAM 5 (Responsible for April, 2016)
MARCH 20163
MARCH 20164
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
My name is Kelly Lim and I will be
heading the Youth Club board for the
remainder of the 2015-2016 season.
I wanted to send a huge thank you to
Scott Morgan for his years of dedication
and hard work as Youth Club President.
We owe him a great deal of gratitude for
handling so many great things!
Here’s a short introduction about
myself. My parents, Eddie & Terry Yo-
koyama, have been church members for
years. My sister, Robyn Yokoyama, & I
were a part of the BCO Youth Club and
Jr. YBA as kids. We played for the Rams
starting at the D level and fi nished at the
B level. So many great memories! I am
married to my husband, Jason Lim, and
we have an 8-year old daughter, Kira.
We were brought back into the Youth
Club when Kira started playing basket-
ball when she was 6. My Dad, Jason,
Robyn and I coached the E bronze team
starting that year and we are still coach-
ing now.
When I’m not coaching, you can fi nd
me at my new job as a Senior Accoun-
tant at a 3D printing company in Oak-
land. I also enjoy running and boxing.
You can also probably fi nd me watching
and rooting for the Golden State War-
riors. Go Dubs!
I am very excited to team with a
great group of people to help the Youth
Club grow. We have an exciting remain-
der of the season ahead of us. I re-
ally believe that playing basketball and
being a part of this community played
a big part of who I am today. I hope to
pass that on to others!
Youth Club note: the Youth
Club now has a facebook page:
www.facebook.com/BCOYouthClub
We’re hoping to use it to an-
nounce dates like registration, upcom-
ing events and hopefully photos of our
players and games.
Youth Club News BY KELLY LIM
Buddhist Education News BY GAYLE NOGUCHI
IF YOU HAVE ATTENDED DHARMA
Chat recently, you have experienced
a preview of the focus of our upcom-
ing Monthly Dharma Study Class on
Saturday, March 26th from 2-4 p.m.
Please join us as Reverend Bridge
helps us deepen our understanding
of Shinran Shonin’s Shoshinge, both
the meaning of it and how to chant
it. We will continue to learn about
Shoshinge leading up to our Gotan-E
Service (Shinran Shonin Day) in May,
one of the most important obser-
vances in our Jodo Shinshu tradition.
We also will have our monthly
Evening Dharma Service and Dis-
cussion led by Reverend Bridge on
Wednesday, March 9th from 7-8:30
p.m. Free and open to the public, this
is a low-key, non-intimidating way to
learn about Buddhism for newcomers
as well as life-long temple members.
Our next major service will be
Spring Ohigan on Sunday, March
20th beginning at 10 a.m. Observed
during the Spring Equinox at a time
when harmony pervades through-
out the universe, we gather before
Amida Buddha in appreciation of the
Nembutsu teachings which help us
to realize harmony in our inner lives.
Our Buddhist Education Committee
will meet in the mini-chapel during
refreshments following the Ohigan
Adult Service. Please join us if you are
interested in the Buddhist education
opportunities we offer at BCO – we
welcome your input for future pro-
grams and activities!
President’s MessageCONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE
Many thanks to the coaches, parents,
volunteers and players for another
great season. If you know someone
interested in playing, please contact
the Church offi ce. The 2016 teams will
be formulated later this summer.
At press time, the BCO An-
nual General Meeting was held on
February 7th. I will provide a short
summary of what occurred in the next
issue of the Busshin.
Dharma School News BY MAYA LAWRENCE
WE WELCOMED TWO STUDENTS
to the High School class. Welcome
to Andrew Brown and Takeo Taga.
Andrew is the son of Carrie Oto and
the grandson of Edith Oto. Takeo
is the son of Linda Taga and the
brother of Mika Taga.
We honored Shinran Shonin at
Ho-Onko by bringing him flowers
and leis. Have you noticed the Shin-
ran Shonin statue at the top of the
stairs is decorated with paper flow-
ers? We’ll decorate him again in May
for his birthday!
The Dharma School said thank
you to Rev. Bridge and Rev. Endo
and presented them with our year-
end gift. We are so very lucky to
have such extraordinary ministers!
We love their Dharma Talks and their
lessons! And now we can chant the
Shoshinge and the Wasans! Well, al-
most…
The Dharma School also said
thank you to our wonderful organ-
ists. Thank you Mr. Steve Terusaki,
Mrs. Agnes Sasaki, Mr. Robert No-
guchi and Mrs. Lianne Tsujimoto-
Wong.
Our NonPerishable Food Drive
has started. Please bring canned
food and nonperishable food to
church. We are collecting food for
the Alameda County Food Bank. At
this time of the year, they really need
help refilling their pantry. If we reach
our goal of 300 ITEMS, the Dharma
School will provide ice cream sun-
daes for everyone on March 20.
Thank you to the OBWA for their
very generous donation to the Dhar-
ma School. Their support is so ap-
preciated!
A very Happy Birthday to
our students born in February:
Henry Abrahamson, Andrew Brown,
Alexander Lang and Karina Morgan.
Wishing you all the best!!
MARCH 20165
MARCH 20166
2016 March Shotsuki Memorial ServiceService: March 13, 2016 at approximately 10:45 (following Family Dharma Service)
Dharma Message by Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge
Family and friends are invited to attend this monthly memorial service for those listed below. If any errors appear in the list
below, please notify the church offi ce at (510) 832-5988 at your earliest convenience. For next month’s Shotsuki Service,
please see the Busshin calendar.
Mr. Genmatsu Aikawa
Mrs. Shizuko Aikawa
Mr. Larry Choi
Mr. Sadajiro Fujii
Mr. Motojiro Fukuda
Mr. Richard Goto
Mr. Masato Hashimoto
Mrs. Catherine Fumiko Hata
Mr. Ryokichi Hayashida
Mrs. Shizue Hirabayashi – 3rd year
Mrs. Ayako Hirai
Mrs. Asano Hirota
Mr. Tom Honda
Mr. Edward Tatsuo Hori
Mr. Jitsuo Horimoto
Mr. David Hoshide
Mr. Juntaro Ichikawa
Mrs. Agnes Ide
Mrs. Shigeko Ide
Mrs. Unoe Inouchi
Mrs. Kotoku Inouye
Miss Debra Ishida
Mrs. Beverly Ishizu – 17th year
Mr. Yoshio Isono
Mr. Sukejiro Kamano
Mrs. Masame Kanagaki
Mr. Heiji Kano
Mr. Tsutomu Kasai
Mrs. Umeyo Kasai – 25th year
Mrs. Fujiyo Kataoka
Mr. Yohei Kataoka
Mrs. Su’e Kawabata
Mrs. Tsuru Kawabata
Mrs. Hideko Kida
Miss Martha Kido
Mr. Jutaro Kubota
Mr. Umejiro Kuritsubo
Mrs. Kiyoko Kuwahara
Miss Nancy Kuwahara
Mr. Shigeki Kuwahara
Rev. Kenyu Masuyama
Mr. Kojiro Matsui
Mrs. Tayo Matsui
Mr. Henry Matsutani Jr.
Mrs. Hagino Matsuoka – 33rd year
Mr. Minoru Matsumoto – 25th year
Mr. Tarobei Minamidani
Mrs. Kame Mitsuda
Mr. Kohei Miyamoto
Miss Kiyoko Mizuki
Mr. Masao Mori
Mr. Yoshimatsu Mori
Mr. Zeichiro Morimoto
Mrs. Matsuye Morishita
Mrs. Tayo Morishita
Mrs. Misao Murakawa – 7th year
Mr. Toshio Murakawa
Mr. Zenkichi Murakawa
Rev. Gyosei Nagafuji – 17th year
Miss Yoko Nagafuji
Mrs. Hatsu Nakai
Mr. Junji Nakashima
Mr. George Nakatani
Mrs. Tsuneko Nakatani
Mr. Yasutaro Nakatani
Mr. Henry Natsuhara
Mr. Alexander Negoro
Mrs. Michiko Nehira
Mr. Hiroshi Neishi
Dr. Mitsugi Neishi
Mr. Kyoichi Nobori
Mr. Masami Nobori
Mr. Terashi Nomura
Mrs. Sueko Norimoto – 13th year
Ohata Family
Mr. Sadao Okai
Mr. Fujio Okawa
Mr. Shigenobu Okawachi
Mr. Joe Okumura
Mr. Ryuichi Otaguro
Mr. Baiseki Otsuka
Mr. Asataro Otsuka
Mrs. Shigeru Sakaki
Mr. Kichimatsu Satake
Mrs. Misao Satake
Mr. Shokichi Satake – 50th year
Mr. Tetsuo Shigaya
Mr. Zenichi Shimamoto
Mrs. Shizuko Shiroyama – 3rd year
Mr. Bennosuke Sugiyama
Mrs. Shin Takahashi
Mr. Jeffrey Takagaki – 17th year
Mrs. Ishi Takata
Mrs. Masue Tanaka
Mr. Suekiyo Tanisawa
Mrs. Matsuyo Toji
Mr. Unkichi Toyofuku
Mrs. Isoko Umeki
Mr. Sadato Ushijima
Mr. Jintaro Yamamoto
Mr. Saikichi Yamamoto
Mr. Shigeru Yamamoto
Mr. Yoshizo Yamamoto
Mrs. Yukie Yamamoto – 7th year
Mrs. Sono Yamashita
Mr. Motoichi Yanagi
Mr. Totaro Yokoi
Mrs. Tane Yokoi
Mr. Eisaku Yoshida
Mrs. Haruno Yoshioka
Mrs. Tsurue Yoshisato
Miss Fusako Yuto
Mrs. Jitsuyo Yuto – 25th year
Mrs. Kayoko Yuto
MARCH 20167
ImpermanenceCONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE
blossoms – in spring they bloom so
beautifully, and yet they fall so soon.
This melancholy atmosphere can be
found in much Japanese art.
But impermanence can also be pos-
itive and empowering. Good times and
bad times come and go, ebbing and
fl owing like the tides. Rather than get
stuck in attachment, we can try and see
things from another perspective, trying
as best we can to be the best we can be
in this moment under the circumstanc-
es. Rather than feel trapped, we can try
to see things as they are, remembering
that all things are impermanent, and at
the same time that all things are grasped
in the compassion of the Buddha.
So at Ohigan let’s renew our dedi-
cation to the principles of the Buddha
Path – compassion & kindness, imper-
manence & interdependence – and live
our lives to the fullest! (This is a reprint
of my article from 2011 - this year we
will observe Spring Ohigan on Sunday,
March 20 – please join us!)
DEADLINE FORAPRIL 2016 BUSSHIN ARTICLES: FEBRUARY 26TH
Articles submitted after this date
may not be printed.
SEND ARTICLES TO: Joyce Yokomizo
email: [email protected]
or fax: (415) 970-0810.
You can also send articles
to the church offi ce.
BUSSHIN COLLATION:Sunday, March 13th, 2016
Service Team 4
FOOD DRIVE
MARCH 20168
1
2 BCA Minister”s Association Meeting, Visalia, CA Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel 7:00 pm
3 BCA Minister”s Association Meeting, Visalia, CA Momijikai Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen - Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
4 BCA National Council Meeting, Visalia, CA
5 BCA National Council Meeting, Visalia, CA Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
6 BCA National Council Meeting, Visalia, CA Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am
7 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
8
9 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion, Small Chapel, 7:00-8:30 pm
10 Gakuen - Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm
11 Youth Club Appreciation Dinner, Social Hall 6:00-9:00 pm
12 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana, Issei Kaikan 2:00-4:00 pm
13 Daylight Savings Time begins Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am Shotsuki Memorial & Adult Dharma Service 10:45-11:30 am Busshin Collation – Host 4
14 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
15 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association General Meeting, Issei Kaikan, 7:00-9:00 pm
16 Nikkoland Coordinating Committee Planning Meeting, Social Hall, 7:00-8:30 pm
17 Momijikai, Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen - Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
18
19 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
20 Spring Ohigan Service 10:00-11:30 am Refreshments 11:30-1:00 pm Oakland Running Festival (Street closures near church) 7:00 am-12:00 pm BEC Mtg. – 11:30am Small Chapel Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm
21 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
22
23
24 Gakuen - Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
25 Busshin Articles Due
26 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Study Class Small Chapel 2:00-4:00 pm
27 Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am
28 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
29
30 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
31 Gakuen - Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
Host 4 Team Leader: Lynn Chung Coverage for March support tasks including:
Sunday services coffee and breakfast treats; Dharma chat treats; Sunday services greeters; Ohigan Refreshments; After-Shotsuki service tea & refreshments; Weekend garden clean-up Busshin collation Wed evening Dharma service greeters and refreshments; Sat Study Class greeters and refreshments.
!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sa
MARCH 2016t
MARCH 20169
Host Team 5 Leader: Carol Thunen Coverage for April support tasks including:
Sunday services coffee & breakfast treats; Dharma chat treats;
Sunday services greeters; Hanamatsuri Otoki; After-Shotsuki service tea & refreshments; Weekend garden clean-up; Busshin collation; Wed evening Dharma service greeters and refreshments; Sat Study Class greeters and refreshments.
1
2 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Ikebana Issei Kaikan 2-4 pm
3 Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am Shotsuki Memorial & Adult Dharma Service 10:45-11:30 am
4 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
5
6 Board of Directors Meeting, Small Chapel – 7:00 pm
7 Momijikai, Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen - Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
8 Youth Club Set-up for Hanamatsuri Service
9 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Hanamatsuri Flower Arrangements Preparation, 11:00 am Ashland Howakai-Hanamatsuri Service 5:00-6:30pm
10 9:30 am Kambutsu Hanamatsuri Service 10:00-11:30 am Host 5 Hanamatsuri Luncheon 11:30-1:00 pm Busshin Collation – Host 5
11 Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
12
13 Evening Dharma Service & Discussion, 7:00-8:30 pm
14 Gakuen - Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30 Concord Howakai 7:00-8:30 pm
15
16 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
17 Family Dharma Service 10-10:45 am Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am Ashland Howakai 5:00-6:30pm!
18 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
19 Oakland Fukuoka Sister City Association General Meeting Issei Kaikan 7:00-9:00 pm
20 Nikkoland Festival Shift Schedules Due Nikkoland Coordinating Committee / Obon Planning Meeting, Social Hall, 7:00-8:30 pm
21 Momijikai, Small Chapel 10:00 am-2:00 pm Gakuen - Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
22
23 Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm Study Class Small Chapel 2:00-4:00 pm
24 Family Dharma Service Pets Memorial 10-10:45 am Dharma Chat 10:45-11:30 am
25 Wanto Shodo Kai Issei Kaikan, 10 am-12 Noon Karaoke, Social Hall, 7:30-9:30 pm
26
27 Asian Health Services Monthly Meeting Social Hall, 9:00 am-12:00 pm
28 Gakuen - Adult Advanced Class Issei Kaikan, 6:30-8:30
29 Federation of Dharma School Teachers League Conference –Sacramento, CA Busshin Articles Due
30 Federation of Dharma School Teachers League Conference –Sacramento, CA Gakuen Issei Kaikan, 9:00-12:00 pm
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
APRIL 2016