SANBUTSUGE - 2015 Southern District Buddhist Conference and

SOUTHERN DISTRICT
BUDDHIST CONFERENCE
&
SD BWA CONFERENCE
“PERCEPTIONS”
QUIET CANNON
Montebello, CA
HOSTS:
OXNARD BUDDHIST TEMPLE
PASADENA BUDDHIST TEMPLE
JUNE 13 2015
Greeting:
REV KODO UMEZU, BISHOP
Greetings!
Welcome to the 2015 Buddhist Churches of America Southern District Buddhist
Conference and SD Buddhist Women’s Association Conference, being held in
Montebello, California. The theme is “Perceptions: The ability to see, hear, or
become aware of something through the senses.”
I am very interested in listening to the keynote messages and participating in
thought-provoking workshops from Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge, Rev. Gregory
Gibbs, and Rev. Masanori Watanabe, to test my senses.
The examples of perceptions given on the conference website have raised my
curiosity. We often make assumptions about things we see, hear, or perceive, but
things are not always as they appear. If we think about perceptions in terms of the
Buddha Dharma, perhaps we might relate it to mindfulness.
I appreciate the work of the Oxnard Buddhist Temple and the Pasadena Buddhist
Temple in co-hosting this event designed to give us an opportunity to spend time
in the company of our Jodo Shinshu sangha.
Let us enjoy every moment of this wonderful gathering and deepen our appreciation
of the nembutsu teaching. And I hope everyone will go home with a better sense of
who we are and a correct perception of what our lives are all about.
In Gassho,
Rev. Kodo Umezu, Bishop
Buddhist Churches of America
Greeting:
REV PATRICIA USUKI
Greetings and welcome to the 2015 Southern District Conference. The
theme for this year’s conference is Perceptions: Do You See What I See?
This could as easily refer to any of our senses. Is your consciousness
of something the same as somebody else’s? We may grasp the answer
to these questions intellectually, yet we often act as though everyone
perceives things in the same way, or that our view is the right view. It’s
easy to understand how misunderstandings and misconceptions can
arise. Sometimes we are brought to see things in a different light. Our
views may change or at least become broader and more complete. Such
exercises may help us to become aware of how difficult it is for us to see
things just as they are, the way they really are. In this awareness, we
are brought to say the Nembutsu for the compassion we receive as such
imperfect and deluded beings.
We are grateful to the members of Oxnard and Pasadena Buddhist Temples
for organizing this conference, and to Rev. Harry Bridge, Rev. Masanori
Watanabe, and Rev. Gregory Gibbs for guiding us in the exploration of this
topic today.
Thanks also to our Bishop, Rev. Kodo Umezu, for taking time from his
busy schedule to join us. Please enjoy the conference and take away a
fresh perspective on your views of life and living.
Sincerely in Gassho,
Rev. Patricia Usuki,
Southern District Ministers’ Association,
Kyokucho
Greeting:
TERRI OMORI
Dear Rev. & Mrs. Umezu, Ministers and Dharma Friends,
On behalf of the Southern District Council of the Buddhist Churches of
America I would like to welcome you to the 2015 BCA Southern District
Buddhist Conference and Southern District Buddhist Women’s Association
Conference.
We are so fortunate to have this annual event. To be able to join together as
fellow Jodo Shinshu Buddhists, to meet and reacquaint with fellow Dharma
Friends, and as a Sangha to enrich and deepen our understanding of the
Dharma. Thank you for embracing this opportunity and partaking in today’s
activities.
I would also like to express appreciation to Rev. Harry Bridge for sharing
the Dharma as the keynote speaker, and to Rev. Masanori Watanabe, Rev.
Gregory Gibbs, Rev. Patricia Usuki, Mr. Bruce Arikawa and the members
of the Pasadena and Oxnard Buddhist Temples for coordinating today’s
conference.
Enjoy every moment!
Gassho,
Terri Omori
BCA Southern District, Council Chair
Greetings:
REV GREGORY GIBBS & REV MASANORI WATANABE
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2015 Southern District Buddhist Conference.
Our theme is Perceptions and there will be some talk about the relativity and
questionable reliability of our perceptions of ourselves and our world. To cut to the
chase, my conclusion will be to ask you each how you choose to see life. Do you
elect to see yourself as within the embrace of the Buddha’s tireless compassion?
Rather than just seeing the glass as half full, can you see yourself next to an
inexhaustible stream of nurturance, from which you may refill the glass as often
as you wish? The most important concerns about perception I will ask you to
consider, may be concerns about what we choose to perceive. For now, I’m going
to refill my glass from the reliable stream of the Buddha’s tireless compassion.
Thank you for reading this and thank you for attending this conference.
Gassho,
Rev. Gregory Gibbs
Pasadena Buddhist Temple
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Oxnard Buddhist Temple
Greetings:
JUDY WATANABE & BRUCE ARIKAWA
Greetings to all. As co-host, the Oxnard and Pasadena BWA welcomes
you to this annual Southern District BWA Conference. We have gathered
to listen to our speakers, discuss and share different ideas and thoughts.
Our hope is that we will gain much today and that it will help us in our
endeavors to look deeper into how we perceive our surroundings.
In Gassho,
Judy Watanabe
President
Southern District BWA
WELCOME!
On behalf of the Pasadena Buddhist Temple, the Oxnard Buddhist Temple,
and Southern District Conference committee members, I would like to
welcome you to the 2015 Southern District Conference and Buddhist
Women’s Association Conference at Quiet Cannon.
Our perceptions are very dependent on who we are, how we were raised,
where we live, time in our life, etc. I’ve seen a t-shirt with the saying “I don’t
have an attitude problem, you have a perception problem.” Today I hope
that you will be more observant, to really listen, and to become aware of
how you perceive your self and others around you.
In Gassho,
Bruce Arikawa
Chairperson
Southern District Conference Committee
Opening Service & Bishops Memorial Service
OPENING SERVICE & BISHOPS MEMORIAL
Officiant.........................Rev. Kodo Umezu, Bishop
Chairperson............................................. Gerald Ito
Accompanist................................... Kathy Kumagai
Flower Offering (before service)................................ Sangha
Opening Remarks.............................................. Chairperson
Sutra Chanting – “Sanbutsuge”................................. Sangha
Flower Offering . ........... BWA and Chapter Representatives
Three Treasures .................................... Rev. Gregory Gibbs
Announcements and Closing Remarks.............. Chairperson
BISHOPS (KANTOKU/SOCHO) OF THE BCA
IN MEMORIAM
Shuye Sonoda .............1899-1900
Tetsuei Mizuki ..............1900-1901
Kentoku Hori . ..............1902-1905
Koyu Uchida ................1905-1923
Senju Sasaki ...............1923-1925
Ryoun Hanada ............1925-1926
Ryusei Kusuhara ..............1926
Hosho Sasaki ..............1926-1928
Kenju Masuyama . .......1930-1938
Ryotai Matsukage . ......1938-1948
Enryo Shigefuji ............1948-1958
Shozen Naito ...............1958-1959
Shinsho Hanayama .....1959-1968
Kenryu Tsuji .................1968-1981
WITH GRATITUDE
Sanbutsuge
SANBUTSUGE – Gatha in Praise of the Buddha, the second of the three gathas
found in the Larger Sutra (Muryojukyo), the first and principal sutra of the three
sutras of Jodo-shinshu.
OO
#KO GEN GI GI
I JIN MU GOKU
NYO ZE EN MYO MU YO TO SHA
KU KUN KO DAI
CHI E JIN MYO
KO MYO I SO
SHIN DO DAI SEN
NICHI GATSU MA NI
SHU KO EN NYO
KAI SHITSU ON PEI
YU NYAKU JU MOKU
GAN GA SA BUTSU
ZAI SHO HO O
KA DO SHO JI
MI FU GE DATSU
NYO RAI YO GEN
CHO SE MU RIN
SHO GAKU DAI ON
KO RU JIP PO
FU SE JO I
KAI NIN SHO JIN
NYO ZE SAN MAI
CHI E I JO
KAI MON SHO JIN
SAN MAI CHI E
I TOKU MU RYO
SHU SHO KE U
GO SEI TOKU BUTSU
FU GYO SHI GAN
IS SAI KU KU
I SA DAI AN
JIN TAI ZEN NEN
SHO BUTSU HO KAI
GU JIN JIN NO
KU GO GAI TAI
KE SHI U BUTSU
HYAKU SEN NOKU MAN
MU RYO DAI SHO
SHU NYO GO JA
MU MYO YOKU NU
SE SON YO MU
NIN nO SHI SHI
JIN TOKU MU RYO KU YO IS SAI
SHI TO SHO BUTSU
FU NYO GU DO
KEN SHO FU GYAKU
HI NYO GO JA
SHO BUTSU SE KAI
BU FU KA GE
MU SHU SETSU DO
JIP PO SE SON
CHI E MU GE
JO RYO SHI SON
CHI GA SHIN GYO
KO MYO SHIS- SHO
KE RYO SHIN SHI
HEN SHI SHO KOKU
SHO KU DOKU CHU
NYO ZE SHO JIN
GA GYO SHO JIN
I JIN NAN RYO
NIN JU FU KE
O
RYO GA SA BUTSU
KOKU DO DAI ICHI
GO SHU KI MYO
#NA MAN DA BU
DO JO CHO ZETSU
O
NA MAN DA BU
KOKU NYO NAI ON
NA MAN DA BU
NI MU TO SO
NA MAN DA BU
GA TO AI MIN
NA MAN DA BU
DO DATSU IS SAI
NA MAN DA BU
O
JIP PO RAI SHO
SHIN NETSU SHO JO I TO GA KOKU
KE RAKU AN ON
#GAN NI SHI KU DO KU
BYO DO SE IS SAI
KO BUTSU SHI MYO
DO HOTSU BO DA-I SHIN
ZE GA SHIN SHO
OU JOU AN RA(ku) KO(ku)
HOTSU GAN NO HI O o O
RIKI SHO SHO YOKU
Conference Schedule
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
REGISTRATION / Continental Breakfast
• Patio
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
FLOWER OFFERING AND SEATING
Prior to service, a flower offering will be done by attendees in lieu of incense offering-Oshoko. Please do this before sitting down for service.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
KEYNOTE MESSAGE:
• Newmark
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
OPENING SERVICE & BISHOPS MEMORIAL SERVICE
• Newmark
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
• Patio - Move to Laguna for Japanese or Newmark for English
ENGLISH – REV HARRY BRIDGE
• Newmark
JAPANESE – REV MASANORI WATANABE
• Laguna
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WORKSHOP 1 to follow immediately after Keynote
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH with MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
• Carmel
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
WORKSHOP 2:
- Newmark for Japanese and Laguna for English
SOUTHERN DISTRICT BUDDHIST WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION MEETING (pick up lunch and move to Laguna Room)
• Laguna
JAPANESE – REV HARRY BRIDGE
• Newmark
ENGLISH – REV GREGORY GIBBS
• Laguna
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
• Patio - Move to Newmark for Closing Service
2:45 PM - 3:15PM
CLOSING SERVICE
• Newmark
HONGWANJI PLACE BOOKSTORE
Patio
Quiet Cannon Map
Restrooms
Restrooms
CARMEL
PATIO
NEWMARK
Registration
LAGUNA
Elevator
Elevator
Stairs
Parking Lot
The Three Treasures
Three Treasures
Leader:
How rare and wondrous it is to have been born into human
life, and now I live it. How rare and wondrous it is to be
able to listen to the Buddha-Dharma, and now I am able to
hear it. If I do not transcend the world of delusion in this life,
when will I ever attain spiritual liberation? May I, along with
the entire Sangha, with sincere heart and mind, rely on that
which can be truly relied on in life - the Three Treasures.
All:
I rely on the Buddha. May I, along with all sentient beings,
awaken to the Great Path with my entire being and discover
the highest aspiration, which is to become a Buddha.
I rely on the Dharma. May I, along with all sentient beings,
deeply reflect on the meaning of the sutras and gain wisdom
that is as deep and vast as the ocean.
I rely on the Sangha. May I, along with all sentient beings,
become one Sangha of life, able to move forward and live
with a dynamic spirit that is hindered by nothing.
Leader:
The unsurpassed, deep, and wondrous Dharma, even in
millions of kalpas, is extremely difficult to encounter, but
now I am able to experience and embrace it. May I come to
understand and revere the true meaning of the Tathagata.
Closing Service
CLOSING SERVICE
Officiant.................... Rev. Kodo Umezu, Bishop
Chairperson.................................. Seiko Tamura
Accompanist...............................Kathy Kumagai
Opening Remarks.................................................................. Chairperson
Sutra Chanting - “Juseige”............................................................ Sangha
Words of Appreciation ..... Rev. Gregory Gibbs, Rev. Masanori Watanabe
Gatha - “Ondokusan”..................................................................... Sangha
Closing Remarks.................................................................... Chairperson
Announcements ...................................................................Ralph Honda
ONDOKUSAN
Nyo rai dai hi no on do ku wa
Mi o ko ni shi te mo ho zu be shi
Shi shu chi shi kino on do ku mo
Ho ne o ku da ki te mo sha su be shi
Juseige
JUSEIGE - Gatha of the Repeated Vows, the first of three gathas found in the Larger Sutra
(Muryojukyo), the first and principal sutra of the three sutras of Jodo Shinshu.
OO
#GA GON CHO SE GAN
HIS SHI MU JO DO
SHI GAN FU MAN ZOKU
SEI FU JO SHO GAKU
I SHU KAI HO ZO
KO SE KU DOKU HO
JO O DAI SHU CHU
SEP PO SHI SHI KU
GA O MU RYO KO
FU I DAI SE SHU
FU SAI SHO BIN GU
SEI FU JO SHO GAKU
KU YO IS SAI BUTSU
GU SOKU SHU TOKU HON
GAN E SHITSU JO MAN
TOKU I SAN GAI O
GA SHI JO BUTSU DO
MYO SHO CHO JIP PO
KU KYO MI SHO MON
SEI FU JO SHO GAKU
NYO BUTSU MU GE CHI
TSU DATSU MI FU SHO
GAN GA KU E RIKI
TO SHI SAI SHO SON
RI YOKU JIN SHO NEN
SHI GAN NYAK-KO KA
JO E SHU BON GYO
DAI SEN O KAN DO
SHI GU MU JO DO
KO KU SHO TEN NIN
I SHO TEN NIN SHI
TO U CHIN MYO KE
O
JIN RIKI EN DAI KO
#NA MAN DA BU
FU SHO MU SAI DO
O
SHO JO SAN KU MYO
NA MAN DA BU
KO SAI SHU YAKU NAN
NA MAN DA BU
NA MAN DA BU
KAI HI CHI E GEN
NA MAN DA BU
MES SHI KON MO AN
NA MAN DA BU
HEI SOKU SHO AKU DO
O
TSU DATSU ZEN SHU MON
#GAN NI SHI KU DO KU
KO SO JO MAN ZOKU
BYO DO SE IS-SAI
I YO RO JIP PO
DO HOTSU BO DA-I SHIN
NICHI GATSU SHU JU KI
OU JOU AN RA(ku) KO(ku)
TEN KO ON PU GEN
O o O
Notes
Juseige 2
Juseige 1
Sanbutsuge 2
Sanbutsuge 1
２０１５年南部教区大会スケジュール 8:30 A.M. -‐ 9:15 A.M. 9:00 A.M. -‐ 9:30 A.M. 登録受付/洋風朝食場所：Patio 献花・着席（ご着席前に花びらをお供えください）場所：Newmark 9:30 A.M. -‐ 10:15 A.M. 開会式・米国仏教団総長忌場所：Newmark 10:30 A.M. -‐11:00 A.M. 基調講演 10:15 A.M.-‐ 10:30 A.M. 休憩（日本語の方はLagunaにご移動ください、英語の方はそのままお待ちください） 11:10 A.M. -‐ 12:00 P.M. 12:00 P.M. -‐ 1:30 P.M. 英語部 -‐ Harry Bridge師場所：Newmark 日本語部 -‐ 渡辺正憲師場所：Laguna ワークショップ１（基調講演後、同じ場所で行われます）・昼食（音楽の余興があります）場所：Camel ・南部教区婦人会会議場所：Laguna （参加される方は昼食をお持ちになり、Laguna にご移動ください） 1:45 P.M. -‐2:30 P.M. ワークショップ２ 2:30 P.M. -‐ 2:45 P.M. 2:45 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. Schedule In Japanese
英語部 -‐ Gregory Gibbs師場所：Laguna 日本語部 -‐ Harry Bridge師場所：Newmark 休憩閉会式本願寺書籍購買部場所：Patio Thanks to the following sponsors for their generosity:
Ashley Furniture
California Bank & Trust
Costco
Day & Night Printing
JSL Foods, Inc.
Kazuko & Ritsuo Ito
Kubota Mortuary
OBT Dharma School
Pacific Commerce Bank
Pepperidge Farms
Union Bank
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