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Jodo Mission of Hawaii
Bulletin - FEBRUARY 2014
(#1207-0214)
Jodo Mission of Hawaii 1429 Makiki St.
Honolulu HI 96814
Address Service Requested
Buddha’s Memorial Day Service (Nehan-e)
Sunday, February 9th at 10 a.m.
Nehan-e is the Memorial Day Service for Shakyamuni Buddha. He is the founder of Bud-
dhism. He passed away at the age of 80 about 2500 years ago on February 15.
“Nehan” is “Nirvana” in Sanskrit. “Nirvana” means the state of things after a fire has
been put out. In other words, it means that Shakyamuni Buddha put out the fire of bad
things human beings have in their minds; such as, anger, confusion, sorrow and so on. Then,
he completely reached Enlightenment on that day. It is said that Shakyamuni Buddha
achieved Enlightenment at the age of 35 and then spent the rest of his life teaching his wis-
dom throughout much of northern India. After nearly 45 years of lecturing, he and a number
of his loyal disciples journeyed toward the place of his birth. During this journey, Buddha ex-
perienced much pain from his illness and knew his time on earth was coming to an end but
still continued to his birthplace. When his pain became unbearable and he had to stop mov-
ing, his disciples prepared a bed for him under a sala tree
where he could rest. He still continued to preach his sermons
and told his disciples that they must continue to practice his
teachings and strive for enlightenment.
Thanks to Shakyamuni Buddha, we can live with this wonder-
ful teaching. Shall we express our great appreciation to Shakya-
muni Buddha on this Nehan-e Service. The service will be held
on Sunday, February 9th at 10:00 am. We look
forward to your attendance. This picture, the image of the passing of Shakyamuni Buddha, was drawn by Rev. Shokei Sasawaki (Osaka, Japan) Check
out her web site! http://www009.upp.so-net.ne.jp/Moon-6
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New Year’s Day Offerings / Blessings
On New Year’s Day, Rev. Narashiba performed blessings to all
who came to the New Year’s Day service on January 1st. Photo
above shows mother holding son for his blessing with husband
waiting for his turn. Left Photo: Offering of incense on the First
Day of the New Year.
Re: New Years When you think of New Years, what comes
to mind are the Mochi, Ozoni (mochi soup), Kagami Mochi
Kadomatsu, sushi, sekihan, tempura, nishime, kobu maki, other
types of Japanese foods.
Arigato to all who came to the temple to make Mochi on
Saturday, December 28. It takes a lot of people, young and old,
and it is a LOT OF HARD WORK. The mochi rice needs to be
washed the day before and also the pots, burners, wooden con-
tainers or morobutas all need to be brought out from storage and
prepared for use for Mochi Day. Then on Mochitsuki Day, rice is
cooked, pounded manually or put through a grinder, then shaped,
floured, then the mochi needs to be brushed of excess powder and
packed to fulfill all the orders received. There is also a lot of fel-
lowship. Didn’t your mochi taste especially good when you were
part of this unique day!! Thank you so much for your help!
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Ministers and Ministers’ Wives Seminar: On December 21 and 22, 2013, Hawaii Jodo Shu
ministers and Ministers’ Wives held a Seminar. Their guest speaker on Saturday, December 21, was
Archbishop Shogen Miyabayashi from Kamakura, Japan (photo above 1st row center). Also from Japan
were Rev. Yoshiharu Tomatsu (who was the guest speaker at the Sunday Betsuin English Service on
December 22), Rev. Shodo Kobayashi, Rev. Dosho Takeda, Rev. Soshin Washime, Rev. Eishin Nenoi,
Rev. Kogen Yamada and Rev. Tomoyuki Sugawara. Also in attendance at the Seminar was Hawaii
Council of Jodo Missions (Kyoku) President Leonard Chow (top row center).
Hawaii ministers present were: Bishop Gensho Hara (Lahaina; photo 1st row next to Archbishop
Miyabayashi), Rev. Yubun Narashiba and Rev. Kanjun Nakano (Honolulu), Rev. Koji Ezaki (Heleiwa),
Rev. Junshin Miyabayashi (Kurtistown, Hilo and Hakalau), Rev. Wajira Wansa (Hamakua, Kohala and
Hawi), Rev. John Hara (Kauhului and Wailuku), Rev. Shoryu Akiya (Kapaa) and Rev. Kosen ishikawa
(Koloa).
Rev. Tomatsu’s sermon on December 22 was on an
interesting subject of “The Meaning of Nenbutsu in
this Present Moment”. It can be heard on the Jodo
Mission website at www.jodo.us.
On January 19, 2014 in connection with St. Honen’s
Memorial on January 25, Betsuin members partici-
pated in a 30-minute Nenbutsu session with several
minutes of meditation. On January 12, 2014, Bet-
suin members participated in a shorter version of
the 30-minute Nenbutsu session. In Japan, there
may be a longer session of 1 hour or longer of
Nenbutsu sessions.
Rev. Takeda, Bishop Hara, Rev. Kobayashi, Rev. Tomatsu
Above photo taken at December 22 Sunday Service.
HAWAII STATE JODO SHU FUJINKAI SCHOLARSHIP
Namiye Nakamura Scholarship
The Hawaii State Jodo Shu Fujinkai offers a $750 Namiye Nakamura
Scholarship to a Hawaii high school graduate or a member of the temple
who wishes to further his/her education toward a degree or advanced de-
gree in an accredited college or university.
The applicant for the scholarship must meet the following criteria:
1. Priority will be given to a student graduating from a high school in Hawaii.
2. If there are no graduating students applying, any applicant continuing their educa-
tion may receive the scholarship.
3. Be accepted at an accredited university or institution of higher learn-
ing.
4. Possess good moral character and leadership potential
5. Be an active member of his/her respective Jodo Mission
6. Submit an application by April 15th.
The family or legal guardian of the applicant must currently be a
member of his/her respective Jodo Mission. Financial need will be con-
sidered. Determination of the scholarship recipient will be made by a Scholarship
Committee.
If there are any questions about the scholarship, please consult Rev. Yubun
Narashiba at 949-3995.
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Mochi Miso Soup
Ingredients:
3 cups water
1 pkg dashi no moto
2 T miso 1 c daikon, shredded
1c carrots, shredded
green onions, minced (for garnish)
Procedure:
1. Bring water and dashi no moto to a boil. Lower the heat when it comes to a boil.
2. Peel the daikon and carrot.
3. Using a grater, shred carrot into long shreds and add it to the pot of dashi. Then shred the daikon like the
carrot and add it to the dashi too.
4. Bring it to a boil and cook for approximately 3 minutes. Skim the foam from the boiling broth.
5. Dissolve the miso into the pot of broth.
6. Prepare the mochi. If using frozen mochi, rinse them in water first then microwave them for 30 seconds on
each side. (The time will vary according to your microwave oven.) They are ready when soft to the touch.
7. Add mochi pieces to the pot of soup. When the soup begins to bubble, turn off the heat.
Place one moch in each serving of soup. Garnish with green onions. Enjoy!
NAGINATA By Ken Sato
The naginata is one of the traditional weapons of feudal Ja-
pan. It is a polearm with a single-edged, curved blade mounted on a
long shaft with a counterweight pommel at the other end. Many tradi-
tions, or ryu, included this weapon in their curricula. One of the tradi-
tions that survive today is Jikishinkage Ryu Naginata Jutsu. The 18th,
and current, Sōke (headmaster) of the ryu is Masami Sonobe.
Anton Geesink's gold medal judo victory in the 1964 Olympics
stunned the Japanese, but it also stimulated an interest in Holland
about the Japanese martial arts. In 1969 Hanae Miura was sent to
Holland and France as part of an elite delegation to introduce tradi-
tional Japanese martial arts to the world. Due to the excitement of the
coverage generated in Japan, the visit to Europe resulted in a request for
an exhibition in Hawai'i. That trip was soon followed by a request to have someone come
to the islands to teach the art. In response, Miura Sensei returned in 1972. She has been
teaching naginata in Hawai'i ever since.
Miura Sensei has organized many ex-
changes between Hawai’i and Japan; on several
occasions arranging travel for high ranking
sensei to administer examinations for local stu-
dents and, at other times, taking members to Ja-
pan for testing and cultural enrichment. She
holds the highest certification given in the ryu,
Tora no Maki, placing her among a very small
and select group of individuals. The Hawai'i do-
jo remains the only dojo outside of Japan under
a sensei of this level.
Training is on Saturdays from 1:30 – 3:00 PM in the Social Hall of the Jodo
Mission of Hawaii. Practice is based on kata (set forms) which develop the movement
vocabulary of the ryu. Weapons used are made of wood and represent the naginata,
sword (bokken), and dagger (tanto). Persons who have questions or are interested in ob-
serving practice may contact the group at
The Hawaii Naginata Federation is grateful to the Jodo Mission of Hawaii for making space
available for Saturday training.
Photo provided by Hon-olulu Star-Advertiser
per Ken Sato
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Obituaries
The Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends
its sincere condolences to the family
members and loved ones of the following
members who have recently left this
world for the Pure Land.
Carol Taeko Murashige 87
Kesaaki Tsugane 91
Hideaki Katayama 50
Terry Wilson Seacord 78
Lillian Chiyoko Fujiwara 93
Robert Masaru Taniguchi 98
Carol Setsuko Muramoto 74
Edith Fusaye Mizuno 91
Miharu Okimura 95
Jodo Mission Office Hours:
Monday to Saturday
8am—5pm
Sunday & Holidays
8am—3pm
Phone: 949-3995
Website: www.jodo.us
Rev. Yubun Narashiba Head Minister
Rev. Kanjun Nakano Resident Minister
Rev. Dwight
Nakamura Retired Minister
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What is “Perpetual Memorial
Service?” (Eitaikyo)
This record of a perpetual memorial service and is called Eitaikyo in Japanese. When the date of death occurs for a person listed on this record, the ministers pray for that individual during the morn-ing service. The prayers will continue each year for as long as Jodo Mission exists. Anyone can be included in it. You may put your own name on the list, too. This also helps when it is difficult to have memorial services. We also wel-come you to attend the morning service at 8:30am.
How to apply
Stop by the office, and fill out the application form. Each name costs $200. After the application is accepted, the name will be listed on the record.
Interesting Speakers
If you know of anyone who would
be a good speaker to talk about how we
can relieve stress in our daily lives, i.e.
through meditation, exercise, etc. Jodo
Mission of Hawaii is interested. Please
contact the temple and speak with Rev.
Narashiba with your suggestion.
In our everyday lives we encounter
all types of stresses, including how we
cope with work, family, sickness, etc.
Sunday School
We welcome chil-
dren to join our Sun-
day School. Let’s
enjoy studying
Onembutsu by doing
various activities.
2/16 @ 10:45 am
1. Itaro Yanagihara
The Yanagihara Family
Kisaburo Teraoka
The Teraoka Family
The Mitani Family Sumako Kishii 2 Kuma Kawamura
The Kawamura Family
Robert Hiroshi Yamanaka
Dorothy Mieko Oshita Hideo Takamatsu Yasuko Tanaka
3 Rymond Hisashi Narahara Ayame kano Hazel Mitsuko Imai 4 Kii Hirohama
The Hirohama Family
Kiyoe Soma
Robert Takashi Maehara
5 Hatsu Konaka
The Yano, Konaka & Hayashi Families
Gorokichi Ishida
The Ishida and AimotoFamilies
Misao Mitsuyasu
The Mitsuyasu Family
Masaharu Kotake
Tsugio Hayase
Shigeyo Kawano
6 Matsuemon Tanimura (2) The Tanimura Family (2) Sawaichi Nakagawa Family
Kimi Higashi Misae Ichida
Bunji Kishii (2) Umeyo Yamamoto
Dr. Yasuhiko Hayashi Patrick Seiji Yamamoto
7 Namie Nakamura
Tsugi Hifumi Yoshizo Muramoto Stella Masako Takamatsu
8 Toshio Higa
The Higa Family
Yukie Higashi Tame Ito
9 Haruyo Yanagihara
The Yanagihara Family
Minoru Okawa
The Okawa Family
Kishichi Yoshikawa
Kimie Tanaka
Yoshiteru Sakaguchi 10 Satomi Yamamoto
The Yamamoto Family
Kame Uyehara
The Uyehara Family
Michie Watanabe
Jimmy Nestegard Chiyo Tanaka
11 Minekichi Taniguchi The Taniguchi Family
Tsuneko Nago
The Nag & Kunimoto Families
Rev. Shuen Inoue
Sue Nishimoto
Noboru Yamasaki Kameyo Fujita
Hisae Yamato Sue Nishimoto
12 Sumie Kanoyama
The Kanoyama Family
Bishop Shinkyo Tachikawa
Doris Umeno Nojima
Yoshihiro Hata
13 Torajiro Kusunoki The Kusunoki Family
Ichiro Yasumoto
Fusakichi Kawanishi Haruyo Tarumoto Seijiro Takabayashi 14 Hajime Nishimoto
The Nishimoto Family
Kensuke Hironaka
The Hironaka & Ishimoto Families
Sae Tachikawa
Hiroshi Sato
Raymond Shizuo Asaumi Shigeyo Otani Takeji Gushikuma Matsu Kiyuna George Sotoshi Tarumoto Kikuye Homareda
15 Kiyoshi Tsukiyama
Otake Takara
16 Shigeru Asaumi The Asaumi Family
Yukio Nakagawa
Motoo Muramoto
17 Masuyo Shimokawa
The Shimokawa Family
Kinzaburo Makino
The Makino Family
Kazuyo Hashimoto
Choshiro Ikuta
Tsuchiyo Fujimoto
Reiko Hata Alfred Akira Tanaka Frederick Kinzaburo Makino
18 Reiji Yamane
The Yamane & Harada Families
Tsutako Yamanaka
The Yamanaka Family
Matsuyo Machida
Otome Takara
Tomiko “Ruth” Inouye
Cory Ikuta
19 Chozo Kawano
The Kawano Family
Eijiro Murakami The Murakami & Yamamoto Family
Ishi Matsuda
The Murakami Family Eijiro Murakami 20 Ryozo Hamada
The Hamada Family
Magoichi Mineishi The Mineishi Family
Taro Takara
Tomoyo Takara
Kimie Matsuda
Sue Takabayashi Natsuko Aoki 21 Tamotsu Kuniyuki 22 Yoshi Hayashi The Yano, Konaka & Hayashi Families
Kinu Nishimura (2) 23 Taichi Sato
24 Kame Akamine
The Akamine Family
Kikuno Hisamura
Kamesuke Nakahama
Takiko Yanagihara
25 Sue Maeda
The Maeda Family
Shinichi Takao
The Takao Family
Takayo Matsuo
The Matsuo Family
Shigeki Umemoto
The Yoza Family
The Shimabukuro Family Tamotsu Nakamura
Florence Kimie Karimoto 26 Jirosaku Otani The Otani & Yanagihara Family
Shiro Fukuda
27 Taichi Wakagi The Wakagi Family
Keiko Hanano
Noboru Hirano Shigeru Takara
28 Fukuichi Fukuda
Mitsuyo GladysYoshihara
The Goichi Kawamura Family Tsuru Kuniyuki 29 Nobue Kochi
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