Cultural Classes at OCBC - Orange County Buddhist Church

Cultural Classes at OCBC
CLASS
DAYS
TIME
Aikido
M&W
7-9pm
Bonsai
4 th Sun.
12 noon
Cloth Dyeing
Every other M
10 am
Ikebana
Th
10 am
Ikebana
Th
7 pm
Karaoke
W
7:30pm
Kendo
Tue & Th
7-9 pm
Kimekomi Doll
Tue & Th
7-9 pm
Kimekomi Doll
Sat
1-3 pm
Odori
W
6 pm
Odori
Sat
12:30-3 pm
Taichi & Longevity Stick
Th
9-10:30 am
Taichi & Longevity Stick
Th
6:30-7:30 pm
Taiko
Sun
8-10 am
Yoga
W
10 am - noon
If you are interested in attending any of the Cultural
Classes, please call the OCBC office at 714-827-9590, and you will
get the information on who to contact for each class.
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Orange County Buddhist Church
KORIN
Wisdom and Compassion of Amida Buddha
June, 2010 909 South Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804 (714) 827-9590
E-Mail: [email protected] Web-Site: www.ocbuddhist.org Fax: (714)-827-2860
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downtown LA, Sensei would say, "Take this off ramp,"
and we would go on to surface streets and before I knew
Reflections on the ministry
it, we were in downtown LA. Sensei was more than my
Last Sunday we had our welcome luncheon for our
GPS guide. He was a veteran minister to learn under.
newest minister on our OCBC staff, Rev. Alan
He had already experienced almost everything that a
Sakamoto. Rev. Alan joins us after about five years of
minister could experience -- tragic and gut wrenching
studying Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu, at IBS, and in
makuragyo services for someone young, trying to
Japan at Chu-butsu and Ryukoku University. He gave
resolve conflicts and controversies between groups or
up a successful career as a CPA to become a minister,
individuals in the temple, trying to raise enough funds so
and now he embarks on the first steps of what I hope will
that the utilities wouldn't get turned off in the minister's
be a long journey and years of service as a minister.
residence.
Rev. Hirata had experienced it all, and now I
I can't help but think back on when I began as a
was
the
rookie
trying to learn the ropes.
minister, some 23 years ago. I was much younger (and
Looking
back,
I was so fortunate to learn under a
slimmer) then. My son Riki was a little over a year old,
veteran minister, and I was most fortunate to be
and Keiko wasn't even born yet. In a sense, I was
assigned to OCBC, and to be nurtured by the members
starting my first real job. I had worked on our family farm
here.
every summer since I was a kid, but now I was
I still remember reading in a book by Rev. Daiei
beginning my first real job since working on the farm.
Kaneko, a well known and often quoted Jodo Shinshu
It was new, exciting, and also totally frightening, all
scholar and minister of the Higashi Honganji tradition,
at the same time. I can remember how I felt before I did
that he felt that a real minister is one that is nurtured by
my first funeral service at OCBC. I was supposed to
the members. You can study and train to a certain
start at OCBC on Sept. 1, 1986. I thought I should arrive
extent, how to be a minister, but in the end, it is the
a few days early, so about four or five days before the
Sangha, the members that really nurture the minister.
Sept. 1st, we arrived in Anaheim. I went to Rev. Hirata's
23 years later, I realize how true those words are.
home, where Rev. Miyaji now lives. I sat in the living
Just like a flower receives the sustenance and
room with Rev. and Mrs. Hirata and we chit chatted
nurturing of the sun, the soil, the air, the water, and the
about various things like our drive down, and the temple
nutrients from the earth, so too, as a minister I received
in general. Then, after having a cup of tea, Rev. Hirata
nurturing and sustenance from the entire Sangha.
said to me, "You have to help me with a funeral that
Sometimes I received comments and criticism.
came up. It's tomorrow." So, even before my official
Sometimes I received praise and encouragement. In the
start date of Sept. 1, I conducted a funeral service with
end, it was all nurturing and sustenance.
Rev. Hirata and gave an English sermon at the funeral,
Over the years I have laughed with you and cried
in addition to serving as chairman for the service. I don't
with you. There were times when I laughed and enjoyed
know how I appeared, but I remember being close to
dinner with a member one night, and the next day
terrified. In the back, before hitting the gong, I was tense
conducted a makuragyo service for them. I have seen
and nervous, thinking to myself, "Is this how I'm going to
young Dharma School kids grow up to be Jr. YBA
feel before every funeral?" Fortunately, it all went well,
members, then Sr. YBA members, then YABA members,
and I managed to get through that first funeral without
and now they bring their children to Dharma School. I
any major screw up or mistake.
have seen Jr YBA kids play in their CIF play off games.
Looking back, I was more than just younger and
I have seen kids perform in concerts for their high
slimmer. I had no real experience. I didn't really know
school.
how to function as a minister. The Sundays, weeks and
As Rev. Alan Sakamoto begins his own ministerial
months came and went. Over those first few months, I
career,
I cannot help but look back on the years of my
had members tell me to speak louder, to join
ministry.
Welcoming Rev. Alan is a wonderful
Toastmasters, to do this or that in my work as a minister.
opportunity
for
me to return to the "beginner's mind" as a
In addition to funerals, I conducted weddings for the first
minister
myself.
To not work as if I have done the same
time, taught the high school Dharma School class,
old thing for years, but to work as if I am doing things for
attended meetings, and chauffered Rev. Hirata
the very first time.
whenever we went to a meeting or service somewhere.
As I reflect on this phase and time of my work as
Rev. Hirata knew the streets and freeways like the back
your minister, I cannot help but think that I will continue
of his hand. He was the precursor to GPS. I didn't need
to be nurtured by all of you for many years to come.
GPS as long as I was driving with Sensei. Even when
Namuamidabutsu, Rev. Marvin Harada
we would sometimes get stuck in a traffic jam going to
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Korin
President’s Message
Some of us are teachers, but most of us are not.
The following article was written by a teacher/
psychologist regarding his students……… and how his
attitude and actions make the difference in his
classroom.
The message equally applies to all of us in our
everyday interactions. My additions are in parentheses.
Please read it twice……..once without the parenthesis,
and then with the parenthesis. Maybe you can read it a
third time with your own insertions.
It’s Up to Me
by Haim Ginott
I’ve come to the frightening conclusion that I am the
decisive element in the classroom (at home, for my
team, at work, at church, with my friends).
It’s my daily mood that makes the weather.
As a teacher (spouse, parent, coach, co-worker, friend) I
possess a tremendous power to make a child’s (family
member’s, team player’s, friend’s, co-worker’s) life
miserable or joyous.
I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration.
I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal.
In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a
crises will be escalated or de-escalated and a child
(family member, team player, etc.) humanized or dehumanized.
My student teaching assignment was in Watts. My
first training teacher was a young lady who taught first
grade. She looked a little like Venus Williams. Let’s call
her Mrs. Smith. There was a little boy who was doing
something, don’t even remember what he was doing.
She got up, yelled at him to follow her. They
disappeared into the coat room (a large closet for
hanging outer wear, storing lunches, etc.). We heard
yelling, crying, and something being hit over and over.
The kids in the room were scared.
I was
stunned…….and scared, and tried to walk calmly into
the coat room. Mrs. Smith had a yard stick in her hand.
She, fortunately, was not hitting the child. She was
hitting the jackets, hanging on hooks, in the coat room.
It sounded like a body being hit.
When she saw me, she put one finger to her lips,
shhhhh. And waved her hand, go away. I left. I will
never forget that…....because I left.
After the kids went home, she said that inner city
kids need to know who’s boss. They learn through
threats and violence. And that’s how she treated the
kids. She never touched them, or hurt them physically.
But her attitude and treatment certainly affected the kids
emotionally, and psychologically. And when visitors from
other schools observed her class, she was all smiles,
June
and cotton candy. Soooo….. that’s how she became a
training teacher.
My next assignment was at the same school, with
Mrs. Jones. She resembled Phylicia Rashad. Her
outlook was totally different. She said most kids at the
school come from broken homes, with little adult
supervision or caring. Much of the kids’ interaction with
adults was negative. Mrs. Jones provided a safe, kind
environment for the children. The cycle of meanness and
abuse was broken for a few hours a day, and the kids
thrived. Sadly, she passed away of walking pneumonia.
One week she was at school. The next week she was
gone.
Same school, same kids, different teachers’
attitudes. One wore a white cowgirl hat, and the other
wore a black one.
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When
words are both true and kind,
they can change the world.
-BuddhaMy first real teaching job was at that training school.
And I found that the Principal (a curly haired version of
Linda Hunt) knew of Mrs. Smith’s method of discipline
but turned a blind eye and deaf ear. Mrs. Smith had
order in her classroom and she wasn’t hurting anybody.
A person can justify anything.
How many of you have seen a parent yelling at a
small child and holding him up in the air by his arm? Is
that how he will treat his own son?
How many of you have been to a Little League
game where a coach blamed and bellowed at a player
who missed a play? Doesn’t the player feel badly about
it already? Does the coach have to rub it in? Have you
been to a game where a parent got out of hand, and was
asked to leave by an umpire?
When my son was a teenager he worked for a large
department store. A couple went to his cash register for
a purchase. The wife questioned the husband about the
purchase. The husband became angry, slapped her, and
spit on her. The wife started crying. The husband yelled
at my son to ring up the purchase. My son said he
would not serve someone who treated another human
being as he treated his wife. The customer became irate
and demanded to see the manager. My son thought he
would be fired. After the stories were told, the manager
asked the customer to leave. Wow. My son is usually
very non-confrontational. I was shocked he did that. He
had more guts as a teenager than I had as a student
teacher.
The ultimate measure of a man is not
where he stands in moments of
comfort and convenience,
but where he stands at times of
challenge and controversy.
-Martin Luther KingThank you to Margie Mio for taking the time to
share the above quote.
Bet you’re wondering what happened to the person
of “very few words”. I’m wondering the same thing.
In Gassho,
Rumiko Iijima Nakatani aka the Hat Lady
June
Korin
A WAY OF SEEING (Rennyo’s poems, 6/10)
What a joy it is that I was born
As a man of grave karmic transgressions!
Because of my evil karma,
I have come to trust in Amida’s Vow.
[Although] Amida saves me
Who [is] full of karmic evil,
I have no words to express my feelings:
Just “Ah!”
- Rennyo Shonin
(Tr. by Hisao Inagaki)
(Changes by donkon jaan)
It could almost be said that these two poems by
Rennyo Shonin, (1415-1499) eighth Monshu (Lord
Abbot) of the Hongwanji, are the be-all and end-all of
Jodo Shinshu, as they are restatements of the two
aspects of deep faith, or insight, ki no jinshin and hō no
jinshin, or the deep insight into one’s true reality and the
deep insight of true reality itself.
We all would like to have good insight into
ourselves; especially as being a good person, however,
Rennyo is saying that he is joyful that he has arrived at
the insight that he is “a man of grave karmic
transgressions! That “[because of [his] evil karma [he
has] come to trust in Amida’s Vow.” This is nothing
more nor less than the realization that were anything
else, I would not be able to realize the true reality of
th
Amida’s 18 Vow, which while admonishing me from evil
karma, says it does not matter. Amida will be one with
me regardless. Is this not the essence of true, real
compassion? And if you need to know what evil karma
is, the simplest manifestation of it is insatiable desire. I
want, I want more, and I cannot stop wanting. It might
even be the essence of my being.
The founder of our way of seeing, Shinran Shonin,
puts it this way in his Lamp for the Latter Ages: “Thus,
on the one hand, you should not be anxious that
Tathagata [Buddha] will not receive you because you do
wrong. A foolish being is by nature possessed of blind
passions, so you must recognize yourself as a being of
karmic evil.” [CWS, p. 525]
Rennyo is so awestruck, yet filled with gratitude at
the thought of being saved because of his karmic evil
that all he can say is “Ah!”
Before you jump to (erroneous) conclusions, recall
if you will the Buddha Shakyamuni’s admonition that we
must not take poison simply because there is an
antidote. In other words, just because Amida takes us in
regardless of whether we are full of karmic evil, it does
not mean that therefore we are free to do whatever we
want, whether evil or good.
Please give these poems (just two of the at least
300 that Rennyo Shonin wrote) much thought and,
perhaps, you, too, will be able to say, Ah!
Gassho,
Donkon Jaan Doami
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Note from Rev. Mutsumi Wondra
Dear all the OCBC Board Members and Sangha,
Hello, everyone. I am sending this message
from Kyoto. I would like to thank all of you for your
support through the ministerial scholarship to help me
graduate from the master's course of Buddhist Studies
of the Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS).
I want to share good news with you. That is, on
May 14 I graduated from the IBS's master's program of
Buddhist Studies, and Alan flew to Berkeley and
received the diploma for me. The attached photo was
taken at the IBS graduation. Jon Turner is also one of
the graduate students. Others are David Fujimoto
(young one next to Jon) from Hawaii, and Kenji Akahoshi
from Palo Alto.
I am currently in Kyoto and studying at the Ryukoku
Graduate School.) I enjoyed learning at the IBS for the
past few years, and now I am studying in the
Shinshugaku department (Shinran Shonin's teaching) at
Ryukoku in Kyoto.
I deeply appreciate your continued support
extended me to further study in Kyoto. I will see all of
you again when I come back to Anaheim some time this
summer. Every time I chant, I remember everyone's
face. Thank you again. Please take care.
Namo Amida Butsu
Rev. Mutsumi Wondra
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Thankfulness
Thank you very much for such a warm and
wonderful welcome and delicious lunch. I was pleased
to see many familiar faces, become reacquainted with
many dear friends, and meet many new friends. I am
grateful and thankful for the opportunity to return to
OCBC to work as a minister and spread the Buddha
Dharma. It is this feeling of thankfulness that I would like
to share with you today.
Many years ago my thoughts on thankfulness was
limited to thanking someone for their kind actions and
receiving gifts. That limited and selfish idea was
drastically altered when I went to Japan on a Pilgrimage
Tour with the Berkeley Buddhist Church in 2007. The
purpose of the tour was to revisit an island offshore from
Hiroshima, and thank the members of the local Buddhist
congregation for the donation of their “Gohonzan” or the
primary Amida Buddha statue to the Berkeley Temple 50
year’s prior. Now this may not seem like a very big deal
to us 50 years later, but at the time it was a monumental
event for the island inhabitants. The minister gave their
island’s primary Amida Buddha statue to an American
Hongwanji temple!!! However the minister reassured the
island Sangha explaining to all that this Amida Buddha
statue would help to spread the Dharma overseas in
America. This was a tremendous charitable act, and
one that the Berkeley Temple continues to appreciate.
Upon our arrival on this tiny island, the Sangha
members enthusiastically and graciously greeted us.
Many no longer live on the island, and returned just for
this special occasion. However I continue to specifically
remember one particular Sangha member, a 95-year-old
lady who used a walker. Sadly, I don’t remember her
name, however, I will remember her for the rest of my
life. She met us at the dock, and walked with us to the
meeting hall where services were conducted. In order to
get to this hall, she had to walk from the dock at sea
level, and then proceed up a hill, down into a small
valley, then up another hill. She had to begin her walk
before the rest of the group, and was the last one to
arrive. She explained to me how she remembered the
day when the entire island met at the dock to wave
good-bye to their Buddha statue as it began it’s long trip
to America. She never complained about the difficulty of
the walk. She expressed that she want to show her
thankfulness to the minister who had shared the Buddha
Dharma, to the other Sangha members, and to Amida
Buddha.
This lady showed me that my idea of thankfulness
was narrow and limited. It was self-centered. Her
concept of thankfulness was full of life and one where
she was thankful to everyone and everything. She was
especially thankful to Amida Buddha for his wisdom and
compassion. I was truly humbled by her example, and
have cherished that memory ever since our encounter. I
learned much from her, and since that day have
continued to view the world in a much more appreciative
way.
Korin
June
I have even more to be thankful for upon my return to
OCBC. I am thankful for the scholarship support
provided by OCBC that has allowed me to study and
learn at the Institute of Buddhist Studies, Chuo Bukkyo
Gakuin and Ryukoku University. I have studied at three
wonderful academic institutions, and am fortunate to
have had the opportunity to learn more about myself, but
more importantly, about the Buddha Dharma.
Everyone has been wonderful in welcoming me to
OCBC. Thank you very much! I look forward to doing
my best in serving the temple and the Sangha. I also
look forward to meeting everyone. Again, thank you
very much!
In gassho,
Rev. Alan Sakamoto
Cub Scout Pack 578 News
Pack 578 had the opportunity to help the sangha by
participating in the Hanamatsuri festival. Some of the
parents came early in the week to do booth set up, while
others took shifts in game booths or the snow cone
booth to help contribute to the temple as a small token of
appreciation for sponsoring our pack.
Our most recent event, the annual Pinewood Derby
took place on May 14. The night was filled with multiple
heats where the boys and siblings had the opportunity to
see their cars speed down the track. It was an exciting
night for both the participants and the fans in the crowd.
Winners of the night included:
st
1 Place: Ryan Imagawa
2nd Place: Alex Omiya
3rd Place: Tyson Sakamoto
Most creative car: Kyle Kato for his Tech Deck®
skateboard
Best craftsmanship: Glenn Nagamoto for his army
tank
Funniest: Sean Ida for his Lego® car
This is also the month you get to hear about the
youngest scouts, the Tiger Cubs. In our den we have
thirteen 6 and 7 year old boys in our den, who are all
thoroughly enjoying their first year of Cub Scouts. These
last few months have been especially busy for us as we
had a lot of Go See Its (like a field trip) planned. We
went to the Staple Center where our den had the
opportunity to earn the Hockey and Soccer belt loop
AND see a King’s game. Next we went to Angel
Stadium where the boys and their families had the
opportunity to see the Angels trump the Dodgers with a
4-3 victory. We also visited the Bolsa Chica Wetlands
for a hike to view the wetlands and surrounding wildlife.
The Anaheim Police station was our next stop to visit
one of the den dads and finally we ended at Tanaka
Farms.
The entire pack is looking forward to our next pack
activity. . .Crossover from June 4-6 at the Irvine Outdoor
Education Center where the older Webelos will officially
cross over to Boy Scouts.
In gassho,
Mike Nishida and Randy Nishikawa, Tiger den historians
June
Brownie Troop 916 News
Korin
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Boy Scout Troop 578 News
Brownie Troop 916 had a fun filled month after all
the hard work bussing tables at Hanamatsuri. We started
off with our Girls’ Sports Basketball try-it led by Senior
scouts: Kaitlin Hara, Marissa Honjiyo, Jill Nakaso and
Cadette Nicole Hanamoto. The Brownie scouts had a
great time learning to stretch correctly and honed their
skills with dribbling and passing drills. They finished the
evening with some exciting basketball games between
their patrols. Thank you to the Senior and Cadette
scouts for helping us earn a fun try-it badge.
The annual Brownie-Junior mixer was another great
success with the help of the Junior Troop. On May 7th,
the Brownies were eager to learn several Girl Scout
camping skills they will need to know when they are
Juniors. The scouts learned about the flag ceremony,
knot tying and flag folding. They also participated in
races and ended the night with their delicious “Peach
Surprise” desert. Yum! Thank you to the Junior troop for
giving us a taste of what’s to come in the years ahead.
On May 15th the Brownies went on their Sea Life
Adventures/Legoland trip. It was a beautiful day to go
and the Brownies had a fantastic time learning about
ocean habitats. The scouts enjoyed being able to touch
and feel sea creatures and watching amazing shows.
There were so many great attractions… Troop 916 had a
wonderful time in Carlsbad.
The Brownies look forward to the upcoming
Bridging Ceremony and their End of Year Party next
month.
Dharma Wheel Club News
Recycling was completed by our members last
month, and it was done quickly and efficiently. A huge
thank you to the all that participated!
In-N-Out, that’s what a hamburger’s all about!
Don’t miss out on a chance to enjoy their delicious
made-to-order burgers and support Dharma Wheel
Club’s fundraiser for the 50th Anniversary Project. Check
out a separate article in this issue, as well as an
attached flyer for details!
In gassho,
Suzette Furumoto
Troop 578 had a very good and busy month of April. Our
troop helped out at the SOC Pancake Breakfast. We
arrived at 6:00 A.M. to set-up the Union Hall. Throughout
the day our parents with the help of the scouts sold bake
goods which helped to raise money for OCBC’s “Building
Upon A Dream” – 50th Anniversary Project. This was a
very successful fundraiser. At 3:00 P.M. we completed
our work by cleaning up the Union Hall.
Ryan Nakamura completed his Eagle Project at
the Girl Scout House. His project consisted of removing
weeds and ivy, building benches, and installing a new
Bulletin Board. This was a very successful project
assisted by scouts and parents. Congratulation to Ryan
for planning and managing this project.
We were very involved in the Hanamatsuri Festival.
We had Scouts working as runners to deliver take-out
food, parents cooked beef and chicken teriyaki, parents
also cleaned and cut all the chicken and marinated it in
teriyaki sauce. We had Scouts responsible for the stage
lighting and curtains and we were all involved in the
clean-up.
We went to the District's Camporee. It started out
on April 23 at OCBC. We arrived at the church around
6:30 PM, we split up into our cars, and then headed to
Los Alamitos Air force Base. The ride was about 15
minutes. When we arrived at the Air Force base we
started to unpack our equipment from our truck. When
we were done with that our patrols had to go to
inspection. We were to report to the gym not far from our
camp site. The older scouts from other troops checked
our uniforms and we were done. Then we went back to
our campsite to set up our tents, tables, and easy ups.
When we were done with that it was lights out. In the
morning we woke up at 6:30 A.M. Then the patrols
started making breakfast. There were lots of good food
like eggs, bacon, tortillas, cheese, and noodles. It all
looked good and tasted even better. After that we went
to opening ceremony. The instructors told us that there
are ten events. Then the troops went off to the events.
We started at the events at around 10:00 A.M.. The
patrols stopped for some lunch at around 12:00. Then
we went back out to the field. Most of the events were
hard but some were really hard. Some of them were
things that we didn't even know. That night we went to
the campfire at around 7:00p. There were lots of
funny skits. After that we reported back to our campsite.
Then we were supposed to go to bed, thinking in our
st
minds what Troop will get 1 place? The next morning
we all started to take down our tents and eat a small
breakfast. Then the time we were all waiting for; the
awards ceremony. Our troop received 1st place overall.
We were all excited! Our Patrols won the most awards
out of everyone else. Congrats to all the patrols. After
that we all went home. This camporee was the
most successful ever.
In Gassho,
Jared Mayeda
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Jr. GS #855 News
Korin
June
April 23-25 was Junior Jam weekend at El
Dorado Park. We set up our campsite and decorated it
in our theme. We made hot dogs and s’mores in the
bonfire that the fire builders made! Yum! We also had a
scavenger hunt. We did the skills tests and had a
parade in our theme costumes. The leaders had a
competition against other leaders. We had a great time
all weekend.
We got 2nd in skills events, 2nd in fun events, and 1st
in Theme against 30 other troops! Our theme was
Christmas. The coolest thing was seeing our Christmas
tree that Mrs. Wong designed. It was a “green” tree
because we used empty green plastic bottles to make it!
We put glow sticks in the bottles and our pictures
shaped like ornaments on our tree.
Thank you to the parents who stayed overnight and
helped us all weekend! We also want to thank all the
parents, cadettes, and senior girl scouts who helped us
learn our different skills. We could not have done it
without you!
The San Francisco Golden Gate bridging was fun
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and exciting for the 5 graders. But when walking the
bridge, we couldn’t ignore the icy weather. However, it
didn’t even feel cold from the excitement we felt. The
Golden Gate was swarming with Girl Scouts, bicyclists,
joggers, and additional pedestrians the whole way.
There were over 5,000 participants walking the 1.7
miles. Looking up the bridge, the ground wasn’t even
visible. The view was spectacular.
Other than bridging, troop 855 also visited
Ghirardelli Square. The store was like the ultimate
chocolate paradise. As we entered we were offered
samples of the chocolate caramel square. Soon after
that we drank really delicious Ghirardelli hot chocolate.
Besides shopping at the Union Square mall, the troop
loved this.
Other amusing sites were watching the sea lions at
Pier 39, walking Lombard Street (the crookedest street
in the America), eating and shopping at Fisherman’s
Wharf, hanging off cable cars, riding shuttles, exploring
the airport, and eating donuts for breakfast.
San Francisco was a blast. The swaps from other
Girl Scout troops were really creative, the dinners were
delicious, and the souvenirs were memorable. I wouldn’t
mind doing it again!
Junior girl scouts is open to girls in the fourth and fifth
grades. Meetings are typically held on the second and
fourth Friday evenings of each month. To register for the
2010 – 2011 school year, contact Jill Katsuda at
[email protected].
In Gassho,
Yukimi Konishi & Kellsey Tamaru
Troop 855
Cadettes, Troop 375 News
Lately the Cadettes in troop 675 have been busy. In late
April, they helped the Daisies earn a petal and become
aware of the effects of recycling. The Cadettes helped
them make fruit kabobs, play games, and make
recycling posters. On top of that, the Cadettes have
been planning their end of the year party. They will be
going to the Outdoor Education Center in Irvine. With
planning meals to choosing the activites all along it has
been fun. The sixth graders made candy leis for the new
Cadettes. The seventh graders made ribbon leis for the
girls who achieved their Silver Award. The eighth
graders planned the bridging ceremony. The Cadettes
also made cards for their Little Sisters. The seven eighth
graders bridging to Seniors are Nicole Hanamoto, Taryn
Iwamoto, Ashley Mar, Lauren Nakahara, Devon Nishizu,
Sydney Nishida, and Stacey Suzuki. All in all, the
Cadettes have been keeping busy.
In Gassho,
Krista Hayakawa
June
Maintenance Committee
This report describes some of the major the work that was
done during May. Thank you to the following dedicated people
for their help.
Sid Fujita
Paul Fujimoto
Tom Hide
Dan Hakikawa
Wat Iwakoshi
Sus Iwamasa
Dan Kaneko
Keith Kamimura
Hideo Kawamura
Stan Kong
Ralph Maeda
Alan Maruyama
Dennis Morinaga
Jim Motokane
Norman Nishioka
Akio Nitta
Sachi Ochiai
Dennis Okada
Frank Okamura
Junji Sarashina
Winston Shigenaga
Tom Sunada
Minoru Suzuki
Ron Suzuki
Joji Yamaguchi
Louie Yamanishi
Eizo Yasuda
The following major work was done:
1. MPB. Wire brushed, cleaned and applied an
elastomeric slurry to all the abraded areas on the roof.
2. Hondo. Wire brushed, cleaned and applied an
elastomeric slurry to all the abraded areas on the roof.
3.
General.
a. General landscape clean up of the garden area
north of the Mini-Chapel including trimming the
trees.
b. Checked and reset as necessary the irrigation
timers located in the Mini-Chapel and the MPB.
c. Replaced burned out light bulbs through out the
facility.
d. Built another garden plot and planted Japanese
eggplants.
e. Continued with cleaning and organizing the
garden nursery area use to keep the potted
plants that are sold during Hanamatsuri and
Obon.
4. 912 Calico Home. Trimmed bushes and weeded
the area north of the house.
5.
904 Calico Home.
a. General landscape clean up of the planter areas
below the kitchen window and the front
bedroom window.
b. Checked irrigation timer to insure all circuits are
working.
Next monthly workday. June 14, 2010 at 9 AM.
Korin Deadline
Korin deadline for the next issue will be on Sunday,
June 20 th. It will be collated the following Sunday on
June 27 th. Please turn in your articles via email to
[email protected] or to [email protected].
The Korin staff thanks you.
Korin
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Social Welfare / Dana Program
Our next Health Insurance Counseling and
Advocacy Program (HICAP) that is a free private
consultation with Dianne Kujubu Belli is scheduled for
June 14, 2010. If you have any question about Medicare
or your health insurance, give Betty Furumoto a call at
OCBC and she’ll coordinate an appointment.
Games, Games, Games – Held weekly on
Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Social
Hall. There are all kinds of card games that can be
played like Mahjong, Shanghai Rummy, Hanafuda,
blackjack and board games like chess, checkers
scrabble, monopoly, etc. Donation of $1.00 is collected
at the door. Please contact Irene Yamanishi (562)
860.5155 or email [email protected] if you have any
questions.
Are you interested in strengthening your body,
improve coordination and balance, become more
heathier and have a more relaxed body and mind?
There is a beginners Tai Chi-Longevity Stick class led by
Dan Hakikawa on Thursdays starting at 9:00 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. in the MPB. He also has one in the evening
on Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the
Social Hall. Don’t have the stick for this class, you can
pay only $9 at the time you sign up. Its been shown that
it helps reduce stress, a form of moving meditation and
boosts your immune system and memory.
We are so thankful for our OCBC Maintenance
Committee that meets monthly and does so much
repairs around OCBC, Minister homes and for our
sustaining OCBC members. We thank all the talented
and dedicated people noted within this Korin.
The OCBC Dana Program has organized a
Caregiver Errand Support Group that matches
volunteers to run errands for those that required
assistance. To be part of this program, please email
This program is for you if you
[email protected].
would run an errand for those that require assistance OR
if you require someone to help you.
HICAP Session
With Dianne Kujubu Belli
June 14, 2010
July 12, 2010
Want to compare different insurance
policies?
Need help with a claim?
Please contact Betty Furumoto at (714)
827.9590
to make an appointment Page 8
OCBC Recycling Center 2010 –
Korin
June
YOUTH DEPARTMENT MAY/JUNE 2010
Thank you to all the youth groups who help run the
recycling center, you are all helping our earth!
June 2010
July & August 2010
Sept 2010
Daion Taiko
Cub &Boy Scouts
Youth Dept
Women’s Monday Night Basketball 2010
Hi Ladies ~In May we have 2 new players
joining us on Monday Nights at the OCBC Gym. I was so
happy because they said they read this article in the
Korin. (that means someone reads it!)
We have fun 5 on 5 games from 7:30PM to
9:00PM every Monday night. We are closed on the
National Holidays.
Come join our Monday Bball group for exercise, lots
of fun & laughter, and to meet new friends. Its summer
now, so some of you who were busy with the kids, can
now come back and join us! Don’t forget to bring a
reversible jersey. We have women & girls of all ages
coming to play. (Jr High, HS, College, even 50+ years
too)
Any questions call me Diana Ono 310-508-3966 or
[email protected]
Senior GS Troop 881
April/May- 2010
This was a very eventful month for our troop, Senior
Troop 881. We would like to thank Mrs. Uyematsu, Mrs.
Sasaki, Mrs. Mizoguchi, and Mrs. Kadowaki for all of
their hard work for towards Hanamatsuri. Also, special
thanks to Mrs. Linda Okino and Mrs. Setsuko
Noguchi for leading our Seniors and Cadettes through
the chow mein prepping and cooking at Hanamatsuri.
We would like to thank the Megieoriannasayhay
Patrol and Mrs. Ochiai for taking care of the April
Recycling Toban.
Kaitlin Hara, Jill Nakaso and Marissa Honjiyo did an
amazing job organizing the Brownie sports try-it. A big
thank you to Cadettes who assisted at the sports try-it:
Nicole Hanamoto, Stacey Suzuki and Lauren Nakahara.
th
On Sat May 8 , we got together, had a delicious
breakfast and made a beautiful beaded bracelet watch
Emma Shimizu, Senior Troop for our mothers day
gift. We also made a beaded ring for ourselves. We
would like to give a huge thank you to Mrs. Ishihara for
coordinating it and Mrs. Okino & Kristen Okino for
teaching us how to make the watches and rings.
The Sprinkle Patrol is organizing the End of the
Year Ceremony for all the Girl Scout troops on May 21st.
Congratulations to our 2010 graduating seniors:
Jennifer Kadowaki, Karen Mizoguchi, Dana Kanemaru
and Megan Ono. This year we have two seniors who put
in a huge amount of their time and effort for the gold
awards. So congratulations to Jennifer Kadowaki and
Karen Mizoguchi for accomplishing such an amazing
achievement.
In Gassho,
Emma Shimizu, Senior Troop
Four OCBC high school students: Keiko
Arozouman, Jordon Koga, Megan Ono & Colin Togashi
just completed
the “2010 Bridging Communities
program” which was put on by the Japanese American
Citizens League Pacific Southwest District (JACL PSW)
and Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR) in
partnership with the Council on American-Islamic
Relations (CAIR) and the Islamic Shura Council
announce the launch of the Bridging Communities
program which is funded by the California Civil Liberties
Public Education Program (CCLPEP) grant.
The purpose of the Bridging Communities
program is to connect the youth of the Japanese
American community to the Muslim American
community by celebrating the strengths and
differences that bind us as a community. The
program also seeks to build understanding and a
sense of compassion for future solidarity on issues
within our communities.
Here
are a few highlights from the kids about their
experience and time spent in the Bridging
Communities program
I have been involved
in various programs in the Japanese American
community, but Bridging Communities is unique.
Rather than focusing solely on the JA community,
this program goes far beyond that. Through the five
sessions of discussion, ice-breakers, activities and
empowerment, I have learned so much about
myself, my culture, and the Muslim culture as well.
I discovered that the Japanese and Muslim
communities have many similarities. After 9/11 the entire
Muslim community faced a situation much similar to
what the Japanese Americans went through after World
War II. They were seen as the enemy. Through Bridging
Communities I learned that in order for any community to
survive, they must connect with other communities and
support each other.
I have made lifelong friendships with the other
members of the program, and we are already talking
about having a reunion even though the program’s end
was merely 1 week ago. The knowledge I gained and
the experiences I encountered will definitely help me in
college and beyond.
th
By Megan Ono (12 grade)
My trip to Manzanar on April 24th, was a trip
that I will never forget. I was a participant
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Project Kokoro News
help each other in the future. One of our sessions
was a trip to Manzanar. I was curious about going to
Manzanar because I wanted to learn more about the
concentration camps the Japanese American citizens
were forced into. I was incapable of learning this
through my history textbook because it only had a tiny
paragraph about Japanese Americans, just briefly
mentioning concentration camps.
The day of the Manzanar trip, I was excited
about what I was going to encounter. I’ve seen it before
when I passed by it going to Mammoth and I only
thought that it was the little information huts that I had
seen. When I had gotten there and seen the interpretive
center, I couldn’t believe that it was there. And when we
were guided to the back of the camp to the cemetery, I
was thoroughly surprised in how big the camp was.
When we got to the cemetery area, we were allowed to
walk around to take pictures of the Sierra Nevada
Mountains, the memorial, and look at the graves of the
deceased. When the program started, I was amazed at
how little I knew and how much work was put in to have
Manzanar exist today. Hearing stories about how the
fisherman walked up the Sierra Nevadas to fish changed
my outlook on what some of the internees did and were
allowed to do.
My day ended by walking around in the
interpretive center, looking at different artifacts, reading
about different things, and looking at paintings. I had a
lot of time to examine and read the different exhibits and
to learn about some of the war heroes like Sadao
Munemori. I ended my tour by looking at the beautiful
art pieces that some of the inhabitants painted, being
amazed in how they could see and create something
beautiful in their somewhat somber state. My magical
day at Manzanar finally ended and I proceeded to
Mammoth.
th
By Jordan Koga (11 grade)
My 2010 pilgrimage to Manzanar was an unforgettable
one. We began our journey at seven a.m.,
Little Tokyo Excursion
June 2010
May 1
Thank you to Irene Koga for chairing this fund excursion
and for the following report: “The Grateful Crane’s spoof
of Natsukashi No Kouhaku Uta Gassen was attended by
44 seniors. We enjoyed many of the nostalgic and
classic Japanese songs and entertaining impressions of
many of the all time favorite Japanese singers. After the
show, we enjoyed a delicious bento lunch from Mitsuru
Grill in which we were able to sit comfortably at the
Garden Room at the JACCC.”
Chibi no Gakko Summer Camp
July 6 - 9
A day camp co-sponsored by PK and Selanoco JACL for
1st to 4th graders who want to have fun and learn more
about their Japanese American heritage. Limited to 50
kids, please is the flyer inside this edition of the Korin.
For more information, please contact Alice Ishigame-Tao
at 949-552-6522 or email address: [email protected]
San Manuel Indian Casino
June 21
Irene Yamanishi is the chair for a day trip to San Manuel
Indian Bingo & Casino in San Bernardino County on
Monday, June 21. The Casino has 2000 slots, poker,
blackjack, Let It Ride, Pai Gow and mini Baccarat! The
$5 fee will include bus ride, departing at 8:30 a.m. from
OCBC – returning approximately 4:30 p.m., and $10
meal coupon. Each passenger is required to obtain a
FREE casino players card in order to receive a $10.00
meal coupon, accepted at all food courts and buffets (no
change given if full value of coupon not used). For
application or more information, please contact Irene
Yamanishi at 562-860-5155. There is a 55 person
minimum, first come first served. Hurry and get your
application in for a fun day at San Manuel!
Words of Appreciation
Thank you to Roy and Frances Onishi for their recent
donation, which will help support our programs!
Next Meeting
June 9th
We welcome you to join our monthly meetings held on
the second Wednesday at 7:00 pm in the Senior Room!
In Gassho, Neddie Bokosky
June
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The SELANOCO Chapter of the Japanese American
League and OCBC’s Project Kokoro sponsors
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Citizens
Chibi-No-Gakko Summer Camp
Join us for our fun-filled summer camp that teaches kids about their Japanese American
heritage with activities like cooking, arts & crafts, special presentations and more. All classes
are taught by local credentialed teachers with college students providing assistance and
mentorship. A field trip to Little Tokyo and visit to the Japanese American National Museum is
also included.
Tuesday – Friday, July 6-9, 2010
9 am – 4 pm daily
Orange County Buddhist Church
909 S. Dale St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
•
•
•
•
Open to children who will be incoming 1st to 4th graders in the fall.
Cost: $180 includes field trip, snacks, and required Japanese American literature. ($20
discount for SELANOCO and OCBC members.)
Fill out Chibi-no-Gakko registration form (2 pages) and mail with check to:
Chibi-no-Gakko Summer camp
c/o Alice Ishigame-Tao
43 Marsala
Irvine, CA 92606
Application deadline: June 25th confirmation sent out as soon as application is received.
Space is limited to the first 50 applicants, so sign up today!
For more information contact Alice Ishigame-Tao (949) 552-6522 or [email protected]
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Dharma School News
Hatsumairi Rites (Infant Presentation)
infants along with their parents participated in the annual
Hatsumairi Rites at the Gotan-e Service on May, 16.
Congratulations to the following:
Kent Shin Inanaga
Parents: Glen & Michiko Inanaga
Emma Naoko Hirotsu
Parents: Russell & Joanne Hirotsu
Kira Toyoko Chaisawasdi
Parents: Chary & Nicole Chaisawasdi
Ryan Nakagawa
Parents: Jon & Sandra Nakagawa
Each infant received the Three Treasures & a okesa,
ojuzu, t-shirt, and certificate. Chairpersons Seiju Terada
and Yoko Yamashita would like to thank Chris Terada,
Kristin Okino, Harry Koike and the ministers for their
assistance
Upcoming Events
D.S. Attendance Awards, H.S. Senior & College
Graduates, Music Service
Date: June 20
Obon Odori Practice
Dates: June 29, July 1, 6, 8, 12 & 14
Time: 7:30 pm
Obon Festival
Dates: July 17 & 18
D.S. Class Schedule
D.S. classes will be held on June 6 and 13.
Gassho,
Tracy Yamashita-Perry
ABA News
Reverse Raffle
A big THANK YOU to all who supported ABA’s Reverse
raffle. It was financially very successful and a lot fun for all
who attended. The big winners of the night were BOTH of the
Yamanishi’s, Louie and Irene, and Taeko Hayashida. The
committee chairs, wanted to extend a warm thank you to all of
the volunteers:
KITCHEN:
Chieko Miyake
Sue Endo Karen Kino JoanTani
Rumi Nakatani
NamyFolick LynnMorita Jane Sasaki
Julie Saito (dessert)
Pat Umeno Judy Urabe
ElliesWatanabe (Bathroomdecoration)
BBQ:
George Miyake Alan Endo Richard Uyeno
June
Ron Nakamura Glen Morita Mike Watanabe
BARTENDERS:
Ron Okubo Aaron Nagayama Clark Saito Jeff Folick
Richard Hiroshima Robert Higashi
REGISTRATIONTABLE :
Linda Ishibashi (dessert) Karen Nagayama
DESSERTS:
Kathy Nishimoto
Margie Mio
GORDON TANI -- Flyers, printing tickets, signs
STEVE ISHII - Master of Ceremony
SPECIALTHANKYOU:
DIANE GLICK - Help in purchase of foods, getting the
donation of vegetables, and cooking
PRODUCE WORLD - donation of 4 trays of strawberries
GOTANE LUNCH
ABA is helping sponsor the Gotane Lunch and welcome lunch
for Rev. Sakamoto. Please be sure to have your dishes in the
gym kitchen by 10:00 AM. All assistance is appreciated as we
are expecting a very large crowd.
In gashho,
Kathy Nishimoto
JR. YBA News
Hello Everybody!
We'd like to thank everyone that helped out with a very chaotic
but fun Mother's Day Pancake breakfast! Thanks to Mrs. Ogawa
for all her hard work! Overall, it went really well and we
couldn't have done it without the plethora of parents who lent us
a hand! So, thank you! Seminar three is coming up soon, on
June 26 at OCBC. We are still gladly accepting donations to
help create care packages for the many organizations we are
supporting. July 17-18 is our Obon so keep those dates open to
work some shifts! We would also like to thank the Sollbergers
for all of their help with Hanamatsuri and Obon, utilizing their
organizational skills! Congratulations to our graduating seniors!
Remember: “If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.” I hope
everyone had a great month and here's to another one!
Kristen Kumagai
Jr. YBA Publicity Secretary
Cub Scout Pack 578 News
Pack 578 had the opportunity to help the sangha by participating
in the Hanamatsuri festival. Some of the parents came early in
the week to do booth set up, while others took shifts in game
booths or the snow cone booth to help contribute to the temple
as a small token of appreciation for sponsoring our pack.
Our most recent event, the annual Pinewood Derby took place
on May 14. The night was filled with multiple heats where the
boys and siblings had the opportunity to see their cars speed
down the track. It was an exciting night for both the participants
and the fans in the crowd. Winners of the night included:
1st Place: Ryan Imagawa
2nd Place: Alex
光輪
くも
６月号
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(
いっ
先月の五月号よりの続きです。
蜘蛛の糸二
くる
すく
おも
じごく
そこ
ま
っさか
つづ
ふたた
さけ
ころ
あくいんあっ
おも
とちゅう
いと
かれ
さいご
おおごえ
が
き
け
なかま
お
つた
いと
お
かお
き
はじ
が
き
け
かれらを蹴落とし始めました。
へんかな
き
み
こんど
あ
かれ
み
変悲しまれました。
かれ
おな
いと
いと
お
いちど
いと
うえ
じごく
しゃか
くも
みんな
ほう
そこ
いと
お
じひ
けっしん
いぜん
クモの糸が降りてきました。
はじ
とちゅう
あしもと
した
み
おに
かれ
が
のぼ
き
たい
まえ
ふたた
き
け
お
かれ
カンダダッタは今度は彼らを蹴落とす
こんど
登ってくるではありませんか。しかし、
のぼ
するとどうでしょう又、鬼や餓鬼たちが
また
は自分の足元から下を見ました。
じぶん
に登り始め途中まできたとき、再び彼
のぼ
彼はその糸をつかむと、以前と同じよう
おな
以前と同じようにカンダダッタの前に
いぜん
した。
カンダダッタに届けようと決心されま
とど
おかりしてもう一度、蜘蛛の糸をあの
そして、今度は阿弥陀さまのお慈悲を
だ
それを見ておられたお釈迦さまは、大
した。
れ、餓鬼もろとも彼は地獄の底に落ちま
が
瞬間に、そのくもの糸が上の方から切
しゅんかん
最後の仲間の顔をした餓鬼を蹴落とした
お
鬼や餓鬼がいるので、カンダダッタは
おに
それでも糸を伝って登ってくるおおくの
ち
彼は大声で「降りろ、そんなに皆が登
お
たす
カンダダッタは、地獄の底に真ッ逆さ
だ
こども
つづ
み
ほそ
のぼ
ってきたら糸が切れるではないか！」と
おおごえ
ものがたり
と
ぜんいんぜんか
ものがたり
した
なかま
いと
まに落ちていきました。そして、再び
いと
どなり散らしました。
くも
大声を出し「助けてくれ！」と叫び続け
ました。
あくたがわりゅうのすけ
お
ひじょう
いんが
たいへんこの
きょうしゅく
わたし
芥川龍之介の「蜘蛛の糸」の物語は、
わたくしごと
ここで終わっています。
なきちち
私事でまことに恐縮ですが、私の
おし
ぶっきょう
故父がこのストリーを大変好みまして、
か
これは仏教の因果（善因善果悪因悪
おし
ものがたり
はなし
わたし
果）の教えを非常にやさしく説いたもの
じごく
のち
じょうどしんしゅう
後に父は、この物語の続きを思いつき、
き
カンダダッタは、あぁー、これであ
あしもと
とちゅう
の地獄の苦しみから救われると思い、一
いと
のぼ
だといって、私たちが子供の頃によく
しょうけんめいほそ
じぶん
なかまたち
ちち
生懸命細い「くもの糸」を登り、途中
とき
み
かれ
聞かされたお話です。
き
ほう
き
まで来た時、彼はフトッ自分の足元から
した
が
つづ
それを浄土真宗の教えにしておりまし
おに
ちち
下の方を見ました。
じごく
いと
き
あしもと
が
く
む
た。
ほそ
いと
じぶん
じぶん
おに
のぼ
じょうど
すると、地獄の鬼や餓鬼になった仲間達
のぼ
く
その、父の続きの物語とは、
あと
いと
おも
じごく
のぼ
が、その細い糸にむらがりカンダダッ
ほそ
つぎつぎ
おお
…「クモの糸」によってお浄土に向かっ
かれ
き
のこ
のぼ
タの後から登って来るではありませんか。
が
した
て登りはじめたカンダダッタは、途中
き
彼は、この細い糸に多くのものがぶらさ
でフトッ自分の足元から下を見ました。
おに
はじ
がると切れてしまうと思い、下から登っ
すると自分がつかまっているその細い糸
じぶん
いと
お
てくる鬼や餓鬼を次々と蹴落とし始めま
に地獄の鬼や、餓鬼になった仲間たちが
とき
け
した。そして、自分だけがその糸に残っ
ぶらさがって登って来るではありません
いと
た時、そのクモの糸は「プッツリ」と切
か。
き
れてしまいました。
―
1
―
じょうど
いっしょ
ほそ
つ
いと
のぼ
はじ
じぶん
こころ
へんか
まさ
あくたがわりゅうのすけ
へんか
ひと
たす
カンダダッタの心の変化です。
じ
こともなく、一緒に細いクモの糸を登り、
お盆法要は、日本語部・英語部とも合
同法要として厳修いたします。どうか、
法要の時間をお間違えのないようにお
願い致します。
初めはただ自分さえ助かればよいという
ぶ
はたら
くば
じこちゅうしん
こころ
ひ
さいご
す。
たちば
たいせつ
しん
はなし
あ
すく
あくにん
かなら
ただ
み
み
いんが
じょうどしんしゅう
だ
ほとけ
たりき
(
掌
せかい
たちば
たまわ
と
えん
宮
おし
み
ねん
地
]
「お盆」「初盆法要御案内
オレンジ郡仏教会
合
仏を唯、信じる他力の世界を説いていま
ぶつ
すなわち、阿弥陀さまから賜ったお念
れば必ず救われるのです。
ような悪人でも、仏さまとのご縁があ
最後に大切なことは、カンダダッタの
た〈他力〉なのです。
たりき
と、続編の話を浄土真宗の立場から見
ぞくへん
仏教の立場から見て〈因果〉のみ教え
ぶっきょう
このようにして、芥川龍之介の名作を
たりき
ほか
無事に浄土にたどり着きました。
ある
むか
自己中心から、他の人たちにもやさしい
かれ
しゃか
彼らは、お釈迦さまにあたたかく迎えら
『お盆大法要』
じょうど
おわ
ぜん
にんげん
か
つた
おし
じ
心を配るという変化は、仏さまのお慈
いん
あくいんあっか
お
いと
き
ほとけ
れお浄土をゆっくり歩き始めました。…
悲がそうさせたのであって、正にこれも
はじ
終り
他力の働きからであります。
ぜんぺん
ぜんいんぜんか
さんごう
おし
じょうどしんしゅう
で
いと
しん
めいさく
ぶっきょう
あくたがわりゅうのすけ
いんがほうしゅう
芥川龍之介の前編は、まさしく仏教の
ことば
あく
だ
いと
ろくじ
ろくじ
き
つよ
今年度の『お盆』「初盆」法要は、左
記の通り営まれます。
『お盆バザー』
日時 ‥ 七月十一日（日）
午後一時三十分
二〇〇九年六月一日から二〇一〇年
の六月三十日までに亡くなられた方の
ご遺族には、仏教会からご案内があり
ます。
他の仏教会・地方等でお葬式をされ、
当仏教会で「初盆法要」を営みたい方
は、仏教会までお申し込み下さい。
その方は故人の法名又は、他宗で言う
戒名を仏教会の宮地先生まで七月二日
までにお届け下さい。
オレンジ郡仏教会の法名カードを、当
日用にお書きいたします。
『初盆法要』
日本語ご講師…宮地信雄先生
（フレスノ仏別院輪番）
日時 ‥ 七月十一日（日）
英語・日本語法要共、午前十時から始
まります。
英語ご講師…松林ジョージ先生
（米国仏教団名誉引退開教使）
こころ
因果報酬（善因善果悪因悪果）人間の
おこな
じぶん
あく
行い、心、言葉の三業の〈因〉は、善
ぜん
かなら
は善として、悪は悪としてその〈果〉が、
たいせつ
必ず自分にふりかかるという教えを伝
ぞくへん
えています。
この続編では、大切な浄土真宗のみ教
み
ねが
えがたくさんありますが、そのいくつか
の
あ
を述べておきましょう。
だい
まず、第一に
しゃか
どめ
お釈迦さまが阿弥陀さまにお願い十八
がん
なむあみだぶつ
願）され、二度目の糸を降ろされたのは
いと
「南無阿弥陀仏」の六字の糸です。
さ
この糸はたった六字で出来ておりますが、
なんぜんにん
いと
何千人がぶら下がっても切れるような糸
しんじん
ではありません。ただこの糸の強さを信
だい
じる（信心）ほかないのです。
第二に、
―
2
―
今年のオレンジ郡仏教会の恒例お盆
バザーは、七月十七日（土）・十八日
（日）の両日共、午後１時から始めま
す。
「お盆踊り」
お盆バザー当日のお盆踊りは、
七月十七日（土）と十八日（日）の両
日共、午後七時から始まります。
◎お盆踊り稽古日スケジュール
いずれも、左記の通り午後七時三十分
から始まります。
六月二十九日（火）午後七時三十分
七月
一日（木）午後七時三十分
六日（火）午後七時三十分
八日（木）午後七時三十分
十二日（月）午後七時三十分
十四日（水）午後七時三十分
＊７月祥月法要、変更のお知らせ
来る、７月の祥月法要は十日（土）
午後七時三十分より営まれます。
婦人会だより
▽Ｓｒ．ランチ
さる四月十二日（月）のＳｒ．ランチに
は、七四名の出席者がありました。
当日戴きましたご寄付のお名前です。
安藤とみ子夫人・伊藤ベンチュラファー
ム
金一封のご寄付を戴きました方々のお名
前です。（敬称略）
岩越みさ子
柿原きよ子
さる五月十日（月）のＳｒ．ランチには
八六名の方々が参加されました。
五月のお誕生の方々は、
藤田きよ子・神武やす子・堤しずえ・本
山えい子の各夫人でした。
当日戴きましたご寄付者のお名前です。
岡田なみえ・伊藤ベンチュラファーム・
素麺ロサ（敬称略）
金一封のご寄付を戴きました方々のお名
前です。（敬称略）
藤田きよ子
堤しずえ
神武やす子
六月のＳｒ．ランチは、十四日（月）正
午頃催されます。
六月のお誕生の方々は、
安藤とみ子・重富ちえこ・富永かずこの
各夫人です。
みんなでお祝いいたしましょう。
▽南部教区仏教徒大会
二〇一〇年度の「南部教区仏教徒大
会」は、来る六月十二日（土）洗心仏教
会主催のもと、会場はロスアンゼルス別
院で開催されます。
当仏教会からは、宮地先生をはじめ十四
名の方々が参加される予定です。
▽お弁当セール
婦人会主催の「お弁当セール」は、来る
六月六日（日）催します。
六月五日（土）朝九時より準備
当日六日（日）朝八時三十分から準
備・セールを行います。
今回のお弁当セールの係長は、大月ちえ
子夫人と村上みちえ夫人です。
メニューは、トンカツ・マカロニサラ
ダ・ブロッコリー・ライス・オレンジ
です。
婦人会の皆さま全員のお手伝いをお願
い致します。
ご寄付
「
花祭り法要」にご寄付
追加ご寄付のお名前です。（敬称略）
杉田せいこ
さる五月十六日（日）に営まれました
「降誕会法要」にいただきました、ご寄
付のお名前は英語覧のページ十一をご覧
下さいませ。
合計
３，２１０ドル
「
降誕会法要」にご寄付
―
3
―
「
永代経基金」にご寄付
追加ご寄付のお名前です。（敬称略）
濱田まさこ
「
五月祥月法要」にご寄付ご芳名
さる５月１日（
土）に営みました祥月法要に
いただきましたご寄付のお名前は、英語欄
のページ一〇をご覧下さいませ。
合計
２，４９７
ドル
「
初参り法要」
にご寄付ご芳名（敬
称略）
広津ジョアンＹ．
ホワイテッドテリー
稲永グレン
合計
１７０ドル
「
納骨堂」
にご寄付ご芳名（敬称略）
匿名（４）
貞金ジョン
合計
１２４ドル
「仏教会に特別」
にご寄付ご芳名（敬称略）
ギルバートダイアン
宗像りょう（２）
オウネＭ．Ｍ．
ＳＯＣ
谷沢リチャード
ビスタ仏教会
岩下ボビー
中谷るみこ
坂本マリーＭ．
田中フレッドＫ．
トマスマフュー
合計
「
仏教会」
２、５７０ドル
にご寄付ご芳名（敬称略）
板野みやこ
亀重ジェインＹ．
野口ひでたか
高林あきら
田島ファミリー
平田しげこ
新田ロン
関セルマＡ．
田中エドワード
山崎スティーブ
合計
２、０００ドル
「
オレンジ郡仏教会
創立５０周年基金」
今、仏教会は二〇一四年に営まれます、
仏教会創立５０周年記念事業のハイライ
トになります「本堂拡張・ソシアルホー
ルの立替」などは、皆さまのご協力のも
と進められております。
その為の基金募集の報告は、英語欄のペ
ージ十二に載せて御座いますので、そち
らの方をごらんくださいませ。
まだ、ご寄付をされておられない方は出
来るだけ早くお願い致します。
◎初参り
さる、五月十六日（日）親鸞聖人ご生誕
「降誕会法要」後、本堂にて二〇一〇年
の「初参り」式が営まれました。今年は
四人のベビーが仏教徒に成る事を両親と
共に誓われました。
ベビー名（敬称略）両親名（敬称略）
稲永ケント
稲永グレン夫妻
広津エマ
広津ラッセル夫妻
中川ライアン
中川ジョン夫妻
チサワサディキラ
チサワサディチャリー夫妻
お葬儀
おめでとうございます。
故
山崎恵美子
二〇一〇年四月二十三日往生
友岡みつえアイリーン
二〇一〇年五月二十日往生
仏教会一同心よりお悔やみ申し上げま
す。
故
―
4
―
Please join Dharma Wheel Club and Freddy for a made to order hamburger lunch from In-N-Out®
and help support the efforts to raise money for the building renovations planned for OCBC’s 50th
Anniversary!
Dharma Wheel Club’s
Hamburger Lunch Fundraiser for the
50th Anniversary Project
Sunday, June 13
Burger serving time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
OCBC, 909 S. Dale in Anaheim
Tickets can be purchased on Sundays at church and at Chibiko practices
OR email or phone in your order by June 6th and tickets will be reserved for you.
For more information or ticket reservation: Carol Sakamoto [email protected] (714) 401-9779,
Cindie Nishida [email protected] (714) 658-4013 or Linda Hanamoto [email protected]
Ticket Prices:
In-N-Out Burger® Meal $7.00
Cheeseburger Meal $8.00
Double-Double® Meal $9.00
Grilled Cheese Meal $7.00
All meals include chips and a drink.
(Tickets Valid only at OCBC on June 13.)
WELCOME TO THE BEC’S
BOOK CLUB
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2010
FEATURED BOOK
TUCK EVERLASTING
by
Natalie Babbitt
TIME: 7:30 – 9:00pm PLACE: OCBC Mini Chapel
For more information please call: 714-827-9590
Books are for sale at OCBC
®
BUDDHIST EDUCATION CENTER
Orange County Buddhist Church 909 South Dale Ave. Anaheim, CA 92804
WELCOME TO THE BEC’S
BOOK CLUB
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2010
FEATURED BOOK
CALL OF THE INFINITE
by
John Paraskevopoulos
TIME: 7:30 – 9:00pm PLACE: OCBC Mini Chapel
For more information please call: 714-827-9590
Books are for sale at OCBC
®
BUDDHIST EDUCATION CENTER
Orange County Buddhist Church 909 South Dale Ave. Anaheim, CA 92804
Building Upon a Dream
The OCBC
50th Anniversary Project
909 South Dale Avenue • Anaheim, California 92804 • Phone (714) 827-9590 • Fax (714) 827-2860 • E-Mail: [email protected]
I/we would like to help The OCBC 50th Anniversary Project with a special gift of:
o
$200,000 + Wisteria
o
$100,000 – $199,999 Lotus
o
$50,000 – $99,999 Kiku
o
$25,000 – $49,999 Sakura
o
$10,000 – $24,999 Orchid
o
$5,000 – $9,999 Iris
o
$2,500 – $4,999 Ume
o
$1,000 – $2,499 Matsu
o
under $1,000 Bamboo
Total Pledge or Donation
Amount:
$______________________
Donors with gifts of $5,000 or more will have their name or their designee’s name inscribed on a donor wall in the new Social Hall.
o
This is a one time gift of: $
o
This gift is made in memory of:
o
This gift is made in honor of:
o
I/We would like to pledge the amount of $_________over____year(s) (1 to 5 years)
o
I/We prefer the following payment schedule (please check one):
o
Monthly o
Quarterly o
Semi-Annually o
Annually
o
I/We enclose an initial contribution of: $
Payment Preference
o
Check enclosed. Please make payable to OCBC and memo for the 50th Anniversary Project.
o
Credit Card o
Debit Card
o
Visa o
MasterCard Sorry, no Amex or Discovery
Card #: __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __
Exp. Date: __ __ / __ __ / __ __ __ __
Name (as it appears on card):
o
PayPal Please visit OCBC website www.bca-ocbc.org for PayPal information.
o
Automatic Payroll Deduction OCBC office will contact you with additional information.
Signature:
Print Name:
Date:
Address:
City / State / Zip:
Home Phone:
E-mail Address:
Business:
Cell:
o
I/We prefer email statements
For KORIN publication purposes, please check one of the following:
o
Name & Pledge / Donation Amount o
Name Only o
Anonymous
ORANGE COUNTY BUDDHIST CHURCH
VOLUME II COOKBOOK MAIL ORDER FORM
I wish to order ……………. cookbooks at $25.00 each, plus $7.00 per book for shipping
and handling (prices subject to change).
Name …………………………………………………………………………………………..
Address ………………………………………………………………………………………..
City …………………………………………………. State ……………… Zip …………….
Phone (……….) …………………………..……… E-mail ………………………………….
Cookbooks: QTY……… x $25.00 per book
Total Cookbook Cost $ ……………….
S/H:
Shipping & Handling $ ……………….
QTY……… x $ 7.00 per book
Total Paid $ ……………….
Write checks payable to OCBC Cookbook Fund. Send check(s), order form and mailing
label to:
OCBC Cookbook Committee, Vol II
Orange County Buddhist Church
909 South Dale Avenue
Anaheim, California 92804
Additional order forms are available on our website: www.bca-ocbc.org
Thank you!
---------------------------------------------------------COOKBOOK MAILING LABEL
(Please print your name and address)
Name …………………………………………………………………………..
Address ………………………………………………………………………..
City ………………..………………………… State ………… Zip ………….
WANTED
RUNNING OR NOT
Vehicles
(cars, boats, vans, trucks, RVs)
Free pick up!
We handle all DMV paperwork!
No cost to you!
The easiest way to donate your vehicle is on-line at www.bca-ocbc.org. Click on “CAR
DONATION” on the navigation bar at the top of the screen. Or you may mail this form to
OCBC, (909 S. Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804), or fax it to 714/827-2860, or call in the
information to 714/827-9590. Your donation is tax deductible at the vehicle’s selling price.
Proceeds from your donation will be used to support OCBC.
Name ______________________________________________________________________
Your Address/City/Zip__________________________________________________________
Location of Vehicle ___________________________________________________________
Phone ___________________ Fax __________________ Email _____________________
Type of vehicle: Year _______
Make ________________ Model ____________________
Vehicle identification # (VIN) ____________________________________________________
Vehicle license # ______________________
Do you have title (pink slip)?
Yes
No
Name on title __________________________
Odometer reading ______________________
Does the vehicle run?
Yes
No
Today’s date _____________________
Thank you for your consideration in making a donation to the
Orange County Buddhist Church Endowment Fund.
1/05
乗用車、ボート、バン、トラック、RV なんでも OK！
ピックアップ費用無料
DMV 書類も一切お引き受けします
このたびは、オレンジ郡仏教会に自動車のご寄付をいただきまして、誠にありがとうござ
います。ご寄付いただきます自動車に関して、ご面倒ながら下記の項目をご記入のうえ、
当仏教会にファックス (714) 827-2860 していただくか、OCBC, 909 S. Dale Avenue,
Anaheim, CA 92804 までご郵送ください。お受け取りしだい、ご連絡いたします。
ご寄付いただきます自動車の下取り価格は、寄贈者の税金控除の対象になります。
また、業者による下取り価格は、寄贈者からの当仏教会への尊いご寄付となります。
その他ご質問は当仏教会事務所電話(714) 827-9590 まで問い合わせください。
お名前：
ご住所：
自動車がある場所：
電話番号（
）ファックス番号（
車種に関して：製造年
） E メール：
製造社名
モデル
車体（VIN)番号：
オドメーター：
ライセンス番号：
あなたが持ち主ですか？（
）はい
（
）いいえ
持ち主氏名：
DMV ピンクスリップはお持ちですか？（
）はい
自動車は動きますか？（
）いいえ
）はい
（
（
）いいえ
当仏教会へのご支援を心より感謝申し上げます
2010
NEW SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Yes, I (we) want to become SUSTAINING MEMBER(s)
of the ORANGE COUNTY BUDDHIST CHURCH and
do my (our) part in propagating the teachings of Jodo Shinshu.
_______________
[ ] Dr. [ ] Mr. [ ] Mrs. [ ] Ms.
_____________________________
Date
___________________
Last Name
____________________
First Name
Middle Name
__________________________________ ____________________ ______
Street Address
City
(___)___________(Home)
Spouse: [ ] Dr. [ ] Mr. [
ZIP
(___)___________(Cell) _________________________(E-mail)
] Mrs. [
_____________________________
] Ms
___________________
Last Name
(___)___________(Home)
Children(under age 24):
_________
State
____________________
First Name
Middle Name
(___)___________(Cell) _________________________(E-mail)
Name
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Date of Birth
______________
______________
______________
Please check desired membership:
[ ] Individual Membership Dues: $180.00 per year
[ ] Family Membership Dues:
$360.00 per year
Family membership includes two adult members and all dependent children under the age 24.
Indicate payment: [ ] Annually [ ] Semi-annual [ ] Quarterly [ ] Monthly
For payment other than annually, please pay at the rate of $15/month for
individual membership or $30/month for family membership.
Method of Payment:
[ ] Check No. _____ (Make check payable to OCBC)
Amount enclosed: $________
[ ] Credit Card (Make arrangement in Office)
Amount: $________
Please submit check and application form to:
ORANGE COUNTY BUDDHIST CHURCH
909 South Dale Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92804
For Office use only: Received by: ______________________ Date _______________
Quick-Book Entry by: ______________ Date _______________
Database Entry by: _________________ Date _______________
BCA Entry by:
_________________ Date _______________
OCBC_2010_New_Sustaining_Membership_Application-1 1 .doc, 12/31/2009 (Rev)
２０１０年 6 月カレンダー
JUNE 2010 Calendar
日
月
SUN
火
MON
1
7:30 PM
BEC class
Rev. Harada
Larger Sutra of
Immeasurable
Life
7
6
8:30 AM
Meditation
Service &
Shoshinge
10:00 AM
Family Service
Dharma School
13
8:30 AM
Meditation
Service &
Shoshinge
10:00 AM
Family Service
Dharma School
20
8:30 AM
Meditation
Service &
Shoshinge
10:00 AM
Father’s Day
Service; Awards
12:30 PM
BWA Meeting
27
8:30 AM
Meditation
Service &
Shoshinge
10:00 AM
Family Service
7:30 PM
BEC – Intro to
Buddhist
Chanting and
Ritual
Bill Dearth
14
12:00 Noon
Senior Lunch
水
TUE
8
木
WED
2
7:30 PM
Meditation (瞑想)
Service at OCBC
金
THU
3
10:30 AM
4
土
FRI
SAT
5
BEC class
Rev. Harada
Larger Sutra of
Immeasurable Life
7:30 PM
June Monthly
Memorial Service
6 月祥月法要
7:30 PM
7:30PM
Irvine Dharma
Gathering*
BEC class
Rev. Harada
Buddhist Views
of Life & Death
9
10
11
12
17
18
19
24
25
26
7:30 PM
Meditation (瞑想)
Service at OCBC
15
16
7:30 PM
BEC – Intro to
Buddhist
Chanting and
Ritual
Bill Dearth
7:30 PM
BEC class
Rev. Harada
7:30 PM
Meditation (瞑想)
Service at OCBC
21
22
7:30 PM
BEC – Intro to
Buddhist
Chanting and
Ritual
Bill Dearth
7:30 PM
BEC class
Rev. Harada
28
29
シニア・ランチ
7:30 PM
BEC – Intro to
Buddhist
Chanting and
Ritual
Bill Dearth
Larger Sutra of
Immeasurable
Life
Larger Sutra of
Immeasurable
Life
23
7:30 PM
Meditation (瞑想)
Service at OCBC
30
7:30 PM
Meditation (瞑想)
Service at OCBC
* Irvine Dharma Gathering at 7:30PM on June 2– Please contact the OCBC office for location.