Temple Reflections Temple Reflections Volume A TSDBT Monthly Publication Issue January 2016 XXXVI Vow # 27 In this issue! Rev. Fujii’s message 1 Rev. Thompson’s greeting 2 Japanese Article 3 5th Grade News 4 Sangha Member Greetings 5 Temple Offerings 6 Sangha Member Greetings 7 Dharma School News 7 BWA/Ministerial Request 7 100 YR Invitation 8 Epworth Appreciation 9 BWA Announcements 10 DBT Choir Report 10 Kohaku Uta Gassen 11 Save the Date 11 Arigato Gozaimasu 11 January Shotsuki List 12 Temple Happenings 13 Temple Condolences 13 JAN 2016 Calendar 14 FEB 2016 Calendar 15 Dharma Discussions 16 January Buddhist Holiday “When I attain Buddhahood, all the myriad features enjoyed by humans and devas in my land will be glorious and resplendent with superb, wonderful and exquisite forms and colors that are beyond description. However, if all the sentient beings acquire divine sight and are able to clearly distinguish and enumerate these features, may I not attain the perfect enlightenment.” When we look at our surroundings, we recognize many items in the house such as furniture, tea cups, pictures on the wall, clothes, and so forth. Vow #27 says that every object enjoyed by humans and devas in Amida’s Land is glorious and beautiful. What is the true meaning of this vow? What does this vow mean to me? When I had a short trip to Japan and stayed in a little-bit luxurious hotel, I recognized many wonderful items in the room such as good soap, good shampoo, a toothbrush, paste, a comb, hair dryer, clean towels, an iron, a dressing gown, nicely designed table and chairs, a soft and warm Futon-bed, etc. The room was ready for a guest. The room was filled with necessary and satisfactory items for me. The green tea was a real green tea. The tea cup was simple but artistic. The garden was well tended. Although my stay at the hotel was short, I relaxed and enjoyed myself because every element was provided for my comfort. I appreciate the thoughtfulness and consideration of the hotel. Vow #27 and Universal Good (or Universal Virtue) are intertwined in action and meaning; Universal Good appears to everything in Amida’s Land in order to clarify its essence. People recognize the universal virtues by and through each item, and pay respect with gratitude to each object. In other words, the message of Universal Good within Vow #27: Enjoy your stay, and you have nothing to worry about in my land. You will be fully taken care of by Immeasurable Working (Amida). I feel it by and though these vows. InGassho, Rev.DoeiFujii HoOnko January 2016 one Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 1 Monthly Salutations from Rev. Diana Thompson Hello everyone, Happy New Year! Another year gone and we stand facing a new one, ready to symbolically erase our slates and begin anew. The beginning of a new year is like the beginning of anything else; it can be exciting or scary, a welcome relief or just another thing bearing that old annoyance, ‘change’. Yet no matter how you feel about it, beginnings all have one thing in common, ‘potential’. I recently came across a poem entitled: frozen, they are ‘vaults’ which contain life that is waiting to emerge. In Jodo Shinshu, we talk about Bussho or ‘buddha-nature’ which is the potential for all sentient beings to achieve buddhahood. Very simply, despite our human foibles, we are all capable of attaining enlightenment. The lives of human beings are lives of variance. We get angry, we do foolish things. We are happy, we do wonderful things. No matter what we do, we are small, imperfect beings because we are Orchard Trees, January’ subject to our attachments and products of our limited ‘It’s not the case, though some might wish it so experiences. To hear this, we Who from a window watch the blizzard blow often assume that it is a terrible thing to be small and foolish, but White riot through their branches vague and stark, this is not necessarily so. Our That they keep snug beneath their pelted bark. human lives are our human lives and nothing more. Like the trees, They take affliction in until it jells, we can’t stop the freeze, and yet To crystal ice between their frozen cells, we still have the potential to bear fruit and so we recite Namo And each of them is inwardly a vault, Amida Butsu in gratitude for the Of jewels rigorous and free of fault, Buddha’s great wisdom and compassion that surrounds us at Unglimpsed until in May it gently bears all times no matter how folkish A sudden crop of green-pronged solitaires. we are. So as we greet the new year, we - Richard Wilbur can expect changes of all kinds. But rather than fearing or To me, this poem is about potential. The worrying about it, just know that trees are settling into their winter pattern it is coming and see it as and though the imagery often used for potential for your own growth. things in winter is that of slumber, the poet Namo Amida Butsu here has suggested that the trees are aware of the cold. The cold is something they can’t control and so they freeze and yet, even Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple 1947 Lawrence St. Denver, CO 80202 RE: HoOnko Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples 1947 Lawrence Street Denver CO. 80202 (303)295-1844 FAX (303)295-1952 Email: [email protected] Newsletter articles are due by the 10th of each month for publication in the next month’s issue. For additional information, or to read the newsletter online, go to our website at www.tsdbt.org おなら三発 小説家に曽野綾子（その・あやこ）さんという人がいる。毎月彼女の書いたも のを読む。彼女は 1931 年東京うまれだから、はて今何歳だろうか。彼女の経歴 の中に心ひかれるものがあったので、今回の話に少々借用することにした。 彼女は幼い頃から視力が弱かった。すべてのものがかすんで見えた。遠くも近 くもはっきりと見えなかった。だが幼かったから見えないのが当たり前に思って いた。そして小学校に上がると黒板の字が良く見えないからいつも最前列に座る。 ところが先生がそのことに気付き目医者に行くようにすすめ、彼女はついにメガ ネを手にいれて大喜びする。何でもかんでも良く見えるではないか。「ああ、私 はこんなに美しい世界に生きていたのか」と感動する。この体験は彼女の人生で 言い知れぬ喜びであり感動となった。よく見えるとは何と素晴らしいことか。 このような体験は仏法にもある。今まで物事がはっきりと観えなかったが、仏 法を聞くと「心の目」で物事を観るようになる。過去・現在・未来の出来事が観 えるようになる。今までこの世に住んでいながらはっきりと出来事も自分も観え なかったが、今は「なるほど！」と観えるようになる。これを「智慧（ちえ）の 目」という。では、どのように観えるようになるのだろうか。 ある村で葬儀があった。村の僧侶が出向くとすでに村人はその家に集まり、皆 が静まりかえり家族は涙を流している。僧侶は棺おけの前に座りお経を読もうと した。すると昨日から腹の具合がよろしくないその僧侶は、口から経文が出るよ り先に大きなオナラが出てしまった。皆は互いに顔を見合す。僧侶は気を取り戻 して再度挑戦するが、またもや大きなオナラが出るではないか。村人の中にはク スクスと笑い出す者さえいる。そして三度目のオナラが出てしまった。なんたる ことか、葬儀の場が大笑いの場に転じてしまった。 経文を読むのをあきらめた僧侶は皆に向かって座りなおして言った。「皆は今 笑っているが、私がつい先ほどここに来た時には皆が悲しみに沈み親族はすすり 泣きしていた。今、皆のその悲しみは何処に行ったのだろうか。今、皆の涙はど こに行ったのだろうか」と。すると村人らは、何のことだろうか、とポカンとし ている。何のことだか分からない。 僧侶は続けて言う。悲しむ縁がそろえば悲しみ、笑う縁がそろえば笑う。そし て私達は浮沈を繰り返して人生が過ぎる。気付けば年老いて病んで死ぬ。人生こ れだけでは勿体（もったい）ないではないか。仏法には縁を越えた世界があり、 無常に沈まない世界がある。その世界に生きてこそ人の生ではないかと。村人は その言葉に心からうなずき智慧の目を得た。自分の日々の姿を心の目で観ること が出来るようになった。オナラも三度ぐらい続けて出ると効果てきめんらしい。 合掌、 藤井道栄 5th Grade Dharma Student Characteristics by Vicky Case and Audrey Charness, 5th Grade teachers Wow, I can’t believe another year has passed. This year we have (five) fifth graders in our class and we would like to introduce you to our class. Elijah Sun Armijo: Ellie Rose Prange is our fifth class member and rounds out our class. Age 10 Favorite Vacation: California Favorite Food: Chocolate Favorite thing I like to do: Skateboard Something that no one knows about me: I really like kittens When I grow up, I want to be: Pro Skateboarder If I could improve one thing in this world, it would be: skateboards into hover boards What I like best about Dharma school: Learning and having fun. If I could meet a famous person (past or present) who that be and why? It would be Chad Musca because he is my favorite skateboarder. This year’s curriculum is on the introduction to different religions. Our class would like to thank the following Guest Sensei for donating their time and teaching about each religion: Diana Sensei, Michelle Asakawa, Jay and Audrey Charness. Thank you! Keelyn Nitta: We would also like to wish you and your families Happy Holidays and all the best in 2016! Age: 10 Favorite Vacation: Hawaii Favorite Food: Anything and some veggies and fruits Favorite thing I like to do: play Minecraft/read Something that no one knows about me: I feel like I am part animal. When I grow up, I want to be: No idea! If I could improve one thing in this world, it would be: More books. What I like best about Dharma school: My friends and teachers If I could meet a famous person (past or present) who that be and why? I’d like to meet one of the colonists from Jamestown of Roanoke. Amanda Charness: Age: 11 Favorite Vacation: Japan-visited cousins and went to Tokyo Disney Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite thing I like to do: Basketball Something that no one knows about me: I have a pet frog. When I grow up, I want to be: A veterinarian If I could improve one thing in this world, it would be: To not have homelessnesseveryone has a place to live/food to eat. What I like best about Dharma school: My teachers If I could meet a famous person (past or present) who that be and why? Toby Keith because I love his music. Kristi Case: Age: 10 Favorite Vacation: San Diego Favorite Food: Mochi Favorite thing I like to do: Play!! Something that no one knows about me: I love ducks. When I grow up, I want to be: Don’t know. If I could improve one thing in this world, it would be: To make the world clean. What I like best about Dharma school: Play games If I could meet a famous person (past or present) who that be and why? Michele Obama because she is trying to fight obesity. Page 4 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Turkey Bingo Thank You from Dharma School Thank you everyone who attended this year’s Turkey Bingo! We hope you enjoyed this annual event, which is Dharma School’s primary fundraiser and a great way to kick off the holiday season. Our sincere appreciation goes to the generous donors of raffle prizes and turkeys: 5th grade, Jr. YBA, Paula Armijo, the Nittas, Shirley Tsuchimoto, Kathy Kuge, Mr. And Mrs. Ken Inouye, John Lozano, Alyssa deMars, the 100 year committee, Volleyball, Vickey Case, BWA, Judo, the Berve’s, the Tanaka’s, Frank Sensei, Craft Class, and Karate. January 2016 BWA wishes everyone a healthy and prosperous year in the Year of the Monkey! Stacey, Judy, Mieko and Lesli Year of the Monkey February 8, 2016 - January 27, 2017 1920 * 1932 * 1944 * 1956 * 1968 * 1980 * 1992 * 2004 * 2016 Monkey Characteristics Imagination * Ingenuity * Resourcefulness * Versatility * Persuasiveness * Sense of Humor * Mischievousness * Impudence Happy Holidays Love, Jay, Sue, Amy & Joe Yoshimura Season’s Greetings for 2016 From, Mary and Preston, Jr. Morishige & Dennis, Doreen & Natsuo January 2016 Season’s Greetings Love, Youko Yamasaki and family Wishing ever yone everyone a happy happy,, healthy and eex xciting New Y ear!!! Year!!! from all of us in the Humu Humu Ukulele Group Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 5 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples gratefully acknowledges donations and offerings received from November 1, 2015 - November 30, 2015: In memory of Betty Yamashita – 1 yr Shoge & Janet Kimura Family of Betty Yamashita In memory of Sam Kato – 7th yr Wayne & Deb Omoto Berve Jeff & Andi Fujiki Steve Hiratsuka Calvin Kato Sam Kawakami Matsuno Anna Murahata Sue Murahata Joan & Dennis Murahata Kiyoko Omoto David & Joni Sakaguchi Don & Louise Takemura Dean & Carrol Tsutsui In memory of Hazel Tagawa – 17th yr Ken & June Tagawa families George Tagawa families Facilities Usage Wednesday Night Basketball Kokusei Kai Family of Gladys Hiraoka Deborah Sakaguchi Donation Anonymous Charles & Mary Matsubara Carrah Torrence November Shotsuki .................................... Yuriko Shimoda ........................................... Yo & Betty Shimamoto ............................... Betty Inamasu ............................................. M/M Allen Bauer & family ......................... Kim Inouye ................................................. Jack & Alice Kimura .................................... Charles&Helen Takahashi & family ............ Mabel Googins ........................................... Unmarked envelope .................................... Richard & Michiko Yoshida ....................... Sumi & Yosh Akiyama ................................ Families of Tosh & Mary Tawara ................ Junko&Manabu Kimura & family ............... Jane & Kent Kano ...................................... Sumiye Tanaka & family ............................. Kenzo & Shirley Horiuchi ........................... Gary & Shirley Horiuchi .............................. Mutsu Osaki ............................................... Frances Furukawa & family ........................ October Shotsuki ....................................... Alice Hara ................................................... Donations Beulah & Tsutomu Kagiyama ..................... Kathleen Ashida ......................................... Family of Gladys Hiraoka ............................ Deborah Sakaguchi ..................................... Eileen Mayeda ............................................ Glenice Tani ................................................ Fukaye Family ............................................. Yoko Mooney ............................................. Nadine Tono ............................................... Page 6 Osaisen 2nd/3rd Grade Dharma Class 5th Grade Dharma Class Armijo Family Jr. YBA Dharma Class Kazuo Maruyama Takeshi & Kuniko Ohtake Preschool Dharma Class Unmarked envelope Interfaith Serivce Cindy Horiuchi Reiko Urano Richard & Michiko Yoshida in memory of Hikoichi Shimamoto Hikoichi Shimamoto, Nobu Sadahiro, John Sadahiro Jim/Sam/Taji Inamasu, Kishimoto, Marie Ito, Den Ono John Sadahiro, Nobu Sadahiro John Sadahiro, Nobu Sadahiro Kazuo Kimura, Kiyo Tani Eitaikyo Service Koso Yamada, Shiro Yamada Shizue Asano Mich Yoshimura Michiko Chikuma Misao Kagiyama Frances Furukawa Misao Kagiyama Mabel Googins Mitsutaro Tawara Hiroko Hung Mitsutaro Tawara Ken & Amy Inouye Nobue Tsushima Chiko Inouye Ruth Suekama Kim Inouye Sam Tanaka Tsutomu & Beulah Kagiyama Shigeko Horiuchi Charles Kagiyama Shigeko Horiuchi Ayako Kimura Suji Henry Osaki Manabu & Junko Kimura Tatsu Shibata Jack & Alice Kimura Art & Tamiko Koyano in memory of Frank Miyazawa Henry Hara Joe & Jill Ozaki Hank & Irene Shibao Rose Shibao Bodhi Day service Yuriko Shimoda funeral service; Agnes Takahashi Sayoko Takata funeral service; Gladys Hiraoka Michio & Hisae Taniwaki funeral service; Robert Sakaguchi Elaine & Ted Tsumura funeral service; Teruko Sato Fumiko Yamashita in memory of Alan Tani – 3rd yr Richard & Michiko Yoshida family hoji service Iwaki hoji in memory of J. Tono Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples January 2016 Congratulations to TS/DBT on 100 Years of the Nembutsu! Okagesama de! Jay, Audrey, Ayla and Amanda Charness Troy, Yoko, Hikaru and Asahi Googins M. Mabel Googins 2016 will be a fantastic year with your presence and participation Best Wishes from, 100th Anniversary Committee Members BWA and Ministerial Visitations to Seniors BWA will be re-starting its visitation program to family and friends who are situated at a care facility or are homebound. Every month members of BWA will stop by for a short visit; the Ministers also enjoy visiting individuals to share the Dharma. If you know of someone who would like to receive visitors, please email Joni Sakaguchi ([email protected]) or call 303-452-6888 AND/OR email the Temple office ([email protected]) or call 303-295-1844. Please be prepared with the following information: Name: Age: Facility Name: Facility/Home Address: Family Member Contact: Email: Phone: Thank you for your help in keeping our Golden Chain linked together. January 2016 2015/2016 School Year Dharma School co-Superintendents Rachel Davis [email protected] Amy Nitta [email protected] As is our tradition, each week a different Dharma School class or other temple group will host bake sale after classes and adult service by providing the Bake Sale goods. Please support our school by purchasing these delicious food items; you can also donate frozen goods to be shared in addition to the student offerings each week. We have a few vegetarians and vegans in our Sangha, so please remember them in your donations when you can! JanuaryBake Sales January 3 - 2nd and 3rd grade class January 10 - K and 1st grade class January 17 - Special potluck luncheon; bring a dish to share (BWA will provide traditional, Japanese food items.) January 24 - Preschool (and birthday Sunday) January 31 - The Band Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 7 Oneness in the Nembutsu Gratitude for the Past · Aspirations for the Future December 8, 2015 Dear Members and Friends of TS/DBT: As you have undoubtedly heard, the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples is observing its Centennial in 2016. The celebration committee has been very busy planning for a very exciting and memorable year. We would like to encourage all of you to participate in the many activities being planned throughout the year, culminating in a festive weekend on September 30 - October 2, 2016. This is a truly momentous occasion - one which will honor our past, as well as provide the opportunity to build and look to an exciting future for our Temples and Sanghas. During our festivities we will be honoring, as guests to our celebration, our past ministers who have served the Tri-State area. For the ministers who have passed away, we will conduct a memorial service in their honor and will be inviting a member of their family to represent them. Other major services are planned, to include the Affirmation Service for those of you who do not have a Buddhist name and would like to apply for one. Bishop Umezu will be officiating this service and registration forms will need to be completed later in 2016. Typical 2016 activities are listed in the enclosed brochure, for which we urge participation by you and your family and friends. Look for future announcements during Sangha services, in newsletters, and other media regarding specific activities and plans. Most importantly, save the dates - Friday, September 30 – Sunday, October 2, 2016. This weekend includes a banquet at the Arvada Center on October 1, 2016, which you will not want to miss. Please mark these dates on your calendar so that, together, we may celebrate this once in a lifetime event. 100TH ANNIVERSARY · TRI-STATE/DENVER BUDDHIST TEMPLES · 2016 1947 LAWRENCE STREET · DENVER, CO 80202 Executive Director King H. Harris December 3, 2015 Chairman Clarence C. Williams Dear participants of the 2015 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Treasurer Evelyn Davis Secretary David W. Ball I would like to take a moment and give you my heartfelt thanks and appreciation of the exceptional generosity and love that was shown to The Epworth Foundation, and our Denver Feed A Family Thanksgiving Distribution program, by all of you. This year was a season of trials, tribulations and triumphs for us, as we battled a fundraising shortfall that threatened the continuation of our program, which is held in honor of “Daddy” Bruce Randolph, Denver restaurateur and philanthropist, who began feeding people over 50 years ago. Our program impacts an average of over 40,000 people each year with our distribution; each basket we provide to those in need has enough food to feed up to a family of 8, with enough left over for the pantry. This year, we were able to provide 5,272 Thanksgiving baskets to the community, and impacted between 27,000 – 32,000 people facing food insecurity during the holiday. We appreciate your donation, and your consideration of The Epworth Foundation. Again, on behalf of The Epworth Foundation and the Denver Feed A Family committee, my sincere thanks. Kind regards, L.J. Harker Grants Coordinator / Program Development NOTE about this letter: Epworth Foundation was/is the recipient of this year's Interfaith Thanksgiving Service donations which totalled $2613.26. This letter of gratitude was sent to all congregations of participating churches, temples and organizations. 1865 Bruce Randolph Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80205 Tel: 303.296.6287 Fax: 303.296.7545 www.epworthfoundation.org HAPPY NEW YEAR from BWA by Lesli Hirokawa, BWA Secretary Wow! We had a very busy 2015! Unfortunately, we hosted many funeral receptions. But BWA also sponsored happier occasions this year – namely, the three classes instructed by Temple members. We had a Sushi 101 class which was instructed by Thomas Knight. He showed us on how to make the sushi rice and how to make several popular sushi rolls. We had a Kimono class where Mrs. Ajisaka demonstrated and taught us how to dress in a kimono, as well as how to properly fold and store the kimono. Mrs. Michiko Fujii, Mrs.Hisae Taniwaki and Mrs. Ayako Kimura taught us on how to make nishime and chawan mushi in the Japanese Cooking class. Several members of BWA went to the BWA World Conference that was held in Calgary back in May. It was overwhelming to see thousands of people from the Brazil, Canada, Japan and the United States come together to celebrate the Nembutsu. 2016 will be even busier with the Temple’s 100th Year Celebration! Please look at the Temple’s calendar to see what type of events that will be happening each month! We just held our Annual General Meeting and Potluck on December 6th. We have new Co-Presidents! They are Ann Murphy and Kathy Kuge. Please congratulate them if you see them. Also, if you see Stacey Umemoto-Ospina, please thank her for all her hard work that she has done these past few years as Co-President. If it weren’t for her positive enthusiasm, BWA wouldn’t have had the cultural classes and increased membership! Judy Okamoto and Mieko Ospina will continue as Co-Treasurers and Lesli Hirokawa will continue in her role as Recording and Correspondence Secretary. During the meeting we also revealed the GORGEOUS 100 Crane Quilt that was made by several BWA members. A BIG THANK YOU goes out Lillian Miyazawa and Elaine Tsumura. They headed up this project by patiently teaching the ladies how to sew a ¼” seam by making various items before working on the quilt. If you would like to become a member of BWA or need to renew your membership, please ask one of the BWA board members for a membership form. On Sunday, January 17th is the HoOnko & New Year Celebration. BWA will be hosting the Potluck Luncheon which will start at 11:30. Please bring a Japanese dish according to your last name: A-J Main Dish K-S Dessert T-Z Side Dish Uta Gassen will be held on Saturday, January 30th. We will need volunteers with the prep work for the following days: Thursday, January 28th after 6:00 pm to cut and marinade the chicken. Friday, January 29th at 9:00 am to cook the rest of the food for the bento boxes. Saturday, January 30th at 8:00 am on. We will be packing the Bento boxes. For those that can stay and help in selling the bento boxes would be greatly appreciated. This would be a wonderful time to learn how to make some of the dishes that are placed in the Bento boxes. Please email me at [email protected] by Saturday, January 23rd if you can help out. Parking will be limited in the garage. DBT Choir By Audrey Charness Thanksgiving day was made even more special this year with the DBT Choir getting to showcase their talents at the Interfaith Service. Personally, this was my first experience of the inspirational Interfaith Service as co-director of the choir. The choir worked hard in preparing for this service and our efforts received many compliments. As the varied clergymen entered the hondo, we sang Mimegumi No, a song that signifies the lotus growing in Amida’s light and compassion searching for purity and bliss for all. Mid-service we sang, May Peace Prevail, a beautiful piece written by Takeo Kudo and Carrie Kawamoto for the 750th Shinran Shonin memorial observance in Hawaii. It was the perfect song to unite the ten different religions in attendance. Lastly, we were very excited to be asked to sing along with the Humu Humu Ukulele Group as the congregation was leaving. Many people were happy and singing along while they left the hondo. All in all, it was a wonderful experience coming together in peace and love. The DBT choir will be taking a break during the month of December, but we invite and encourage all to come and sing with us in 2016. We have fun, learn new songs and will be working on the perfect pieces for the 100th year celebration in October. Come be a part of that journey! Thank you to everyone who has supported the TS/DBT’s Buddhist Women’s Association over the years. We could not have done all the wonderful things that we do for our Sangha without your help. Page 10 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples January 2016 2016 Kohaku Uta Gassen Date: Saturday, January 30, 2016 Doors Open: 11:00 AM Event Start: 12:00 noon Location: Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple Auditorium Chairperson: Master of Ceremonies: Red Team Captain: White Team Captain: Seiji Tanaka Mako Beecken Fumiko Seibert Tomoharu Yoshida Entrance Fees: Free for everyone!! (Donations gratefully accepted.) Other attractions: Humu Humu Ukulele Group, Colorado Japanese School Children’s Chorus, Mirai Daiko and much more... Obento Box: $10 each. Prepared and sold by Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) Red Bird Chickens donated by Mr. Mareo Torito Drinks: Water bottles and soft drinks sold by Young Buddhist Association (YBA). Hot tea served free Door Prizes: Restaurants’ gift certificates and other nice prizes This event is co-sponsored by Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, Japanese American Association of Colorado and the Uta Gassen Executive Committee. If you have any questions, please contact Seiji Tanaka at 303-427-7906 or 303-358-1922 SAVE THE DATES! The 100 Year Committee would like to have another Temple directory made for the year-long celebration! LifeTouch Photography will provide a photographer at the following time and places: Thursday, February 25th at the Ft. Lupton Temple Friday and Saturday, February 26th & 27th at the TS/DBT Temple Participants of the photo shoot will receive an 8x10 photograph and a directory, FREE! If you can’t make it to the photo session, you can submit a photo of you/your family and still receive a free directory. More information will be in the next newsletter. January 2016 Holiday Gift Card Fundraiser Thank you to everyone who purchased gift cards! Your generosity resulted in almost $500 which will be used to purchase storage closets for the DBT choirs’ robes and music! Arigato Gozaimasu Thank you to the following people for folding and sealing the December newsletter for mailing: Mary Jane Okamatsu, Kay Takahashi, Mike Shibata, Judy Smith, Mabel Googins, Shirley Tsuchimoto, Michi Kajiwara and Richard Yoshida. Thank you, Mike, for providing delicious, home-baked sustenance. Thank you Kaitlyn Mascher-Mace for updating the nameplates for all the Minister’s portraits hanging in the main lobby – finally, they all match. Thank you to all Sangha members who participated in this year’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. It was a wellattended service and, as host this year, our Temple shone in its cleanliness, order and friendliness. [SEE: page 9 of this newsletter issue to see a letter of appreciation from Epworth Foundation – this year’s community charity cause and recipient of all the monetary offerings.] Thank you to Gary Matsuda and Wayne Berve for winterizing the Temple by shutting off the front courtyard sprinkler system. Thank you to Jesse Rascon of Sakura Square for a quick repair of the Bell Tower fencing which was vandalized by a random passer-by. Thank you to Rachel Davis for a beautiful repair of the front gate which was also accosted by random vandals; fortunately for the Temple, Rachel is an experienced metal artist. Thank you to Sakura Square management, Board and personnel for deeds seen and unseen, known and unknown. Among the known kindnesses, we appreciate the parking arrangements made for this year’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Service attendees. And, we appreciate you including the Temple building for Comcast wiring along with the Sakura Square Management buildings. Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 11 SEE:page 13 (Sangha members who have passed away in the month of January) January Shotsuki Names Page 12 Ine Abe Thomas Tatsunori Ajisaka Jerrie M. Akahoshi Toyo Akahoshi Toichi Akimoto Taeko Alger Nobuko Arakaki Fumio Arakawa Hiroko Asano Donald Buckmaster Gotaro Chikuma Mary Chikuma Sadami Sam Doida Kumakichi Doizaki Shogo Doizaki Chizuko Domoto Terry Masaru Domoto Roy Satoshi Fujii Tadao Fujimoto Midori Josephine Fukaye Shige Fukaye Shiichi Fukuhara Albert Nobori Furuiye Taro Hada Tomoemon Hagihara Utetake Kiyoko Hand Rikichi Hara Misako Ruby Harada Mollie Mae Harada Fumi Hatanaka Joe Iwao Hatanaka Kazuto Hayashi, Sr Mitsuzo Hayashida Yaeko Hellen Hayashida Mumeko Masae Herndon Tsutayo Higuchi Hajime Jimmie Hiraki Goro Hirayama Kikuno Hirayama Fusaye Hisamoto Mary Yoshiye Hisamoto Jong G. Hong Kichitaro Hora Toshio Hora Andrew Kiyohiko Horiuchi Shogo Horiuchi Kazuichi Hoshijima Kikuko Hoshijima Toshi Inoguchi Kuichi Inouye Rokujiro Inouye Doreen Miyuki Ishimoto Sueo Ito Hisako Iwasaki Eijitsu Izuo Violet Toshiko Kagiyama Sumie Kagohara Miyoko Fujiwara Kambara Hanayo Kataoka Kameichi Kato Tsuya Kawaji Katsusaburo Kawamura Steven Masumi Kawanabe Tomehachi Kawano Phillip Andrew Kennedy Scott Lee Kim Sakutaro Kishimoto Michiko Mitzi Kishiyama Benjamin Kitashima Jun Kito Mary Fusae Kobayashi Seiichi Kobayashi Steven Koga Junichi Komuro Frank Yoshimi Kondo Kathleen Chikako Kondo Matsuye Konishi Shime Koshio Charles Takayoshi Koto Isamu Kuge Satoro Kunita Fusako Fairy Kuritani Albert Saburo Kushihashi Sumako Kusuno Mitsuno Kuwabara Tomiko Lovejoy Tosuke Mabe Ginjiro Matoba Kunio Matsuda Kazuo John Matsuo Eiko Karen Matsushima Kikutaro Mayeda Sam Isamu Mayeda Earl Lennie Mayemura Peony Miyahara Chiyono Miyake Genichiro Miyake Yoshio Miyao John Takeo Miyasaki Mary Yuriko Miyazawa Edward Sueki Miyoshi Shima MIzokami Katsuji Mizushima Seki Momii Kazumasa Mori Shima Mori Tomiko Morikawa Yoshiyuki Morimoto Shigeru Morishige Hatsuno Motoishi Jimmie Koji Motoyama William Henry Motoyama Hatsumi Murata Jack Iwao Murato Isao Murayama Tomoichi Nagamoto Misuyo Nakagawa Akira Nakamura Eikichi Nakamura Zennosuke Nakamura Sobei Nakano Masano Nakatsuka Hisako Nakayama Minekichi Nakayama Noboru Nakayama Yahei Nayematsu Katsu Nishi Kinbei Nishida Chiyo Noaki Tomezo Nobuta Frank Genji Norimoto Goro Nukaya Naota Ogata Yoshiko Okamoto Kazuo Okazaki Ryoichi Omoto Mary Osaki Teruko Otsuki Kathleen Robin Oyama Tamiye Ozaki Hisayo Saeda Moriichi Saeda Carl Kunitoshi Saito Frank Saito Tsuyo Saito Kyosuke Sakaguchi Kitaro Sakai Ron Sakai Haru Sakata Hideichi Sakurai Kunio Sakurai Tom Kiyotaka Sameshima Tomigoro Sameshima Hiroshi Bill Sato Joe Tsuyoshi Sato Sada Sato Shoji Joe Sato Zennyemon Sato May Misao Sawada Tasanji Shibao Myron Shibata Toshiye Shibata Jim Kanao Shimamoto Katsu Shimamoto Tadao Shimamoto Haruki Shimogaki Yoshiko Shino Tsugi Shinto Tokuyo Shiramizu Mitsuyo Sogi Shigeo Roy Sugihara Kenki Sugimoto Phyllis Yukiko Tabuchi Mitsuye Mary Tadehara Frank Shigeo Tagawa Henry Yoshitada Tagawa Tomie Taggart Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Roy Mitsunori Takahashi Tomi Takahashi Harry Hiromitsu Takaki George Hisao Takao Shigeo Takase Kiyoshi Takata Ray Takeo Takeda Ben Yotaro Takeshita Yuwako Takeuchi Dorothy Sumiye Tanaka Kikue Tanaka Kikutaro Tanaka Paul Mitsuo Tanaka Tsunetaro Tanaka Yukio Tanaka Fumio Tani Hazel Sunaye Tani Riichi Tanigawa Matazo Tateyama Mitsunobu Tatsumoto Susan Kiyoko Tawara Satoshi Terada Michiko Thompson Sachiko Tobo Shiro Toda Hanayo Totsugi Hisakichi Tsukamoto Ichimi Tsushima George Masao Uchida Yuzo Uchida Hatsumi Umemoto Kaoru Urano Tohachi Uyehara Chiki Uyemura Tomiko Togashi Uyemura Gosaku Uyeno Masao Washizu Andrew Ryuichi Watada Robert Wetmore Betty Haruko Yagi Magosaburo Yamachika Asamatsu Yamada Suezo Yamaguchi Bob Shizuto Yamamura Minoru Robert Yamaoka Noboru James Yamashita Doris Kimiko Yanaga Setsuko Yanagi Setsu Yanari Yun Yang Ayano Yasuda Ichisaburo Yokomizo Nick Tsunenobu Yoneda Saburo Yonehiro Iwao Yonemoto Masaru Yoshikawa Suyeno Yoshimura Yoshiko Yoshimura January 2016 Religious Services Special Events FRI Jan 1 11 am New Year’s Day service SUN SUN Jan 3 9:30 Dharma family service (F) 10:15 am Adult Service (F) 11:00 am Nihongo service (F) 1 pm Sedgwick service (T) WEDS Jan 6 SUN BWA providing traditional, Japanese New Year food Dharma Families provide main dish offerings 6 pm LaJara/Alamosa service(F) Jan 10 9:30 am Dharma Family service 10:15 am Adult service 9 am Brighton Sangha service(T) 11 am Ft. Lupton service(T) SAT Jan 16 12 noon Greeley service SUN Jan 17 HoOnko & New Year Celebration 9:30 Combined HoOnko service w/Japanese message SAT Jan 23 3 pm Hoji SUN Jan 24 January Shotsuki service 9:30 Dharma Family service 10:15 am Adult service SUN Jan 31 9:30 am Dharma Family service 10:15 am Adult service January 17 HoOnko & New Year Celebration 11:30 all-inclusive Potluck Luncheon Salads, breads, desserts also welcome. Everyone is invited! Shotsuki Monthly Memorial Service Every 4th Sunday of each month (when possible) The Shotsuki Service is a general memorial service held on a monthly basis for members and friends of the temple who have passed away during the month of service. For instance, if a member passes away in March (of any year), then his/her passing would be observed by surviving Sangha family and friends every succeeding March. Although there are major memorial (hoji) services set at specific time intervals such as 49th Day, 1st Year, 3rd Year, 7th, 13th, 17th, 25th, 33rd and 50th years, the temple will now also provide families with monthly memorial (shotsuki) services; these will be held in conjunction with regularly scheduled Sunday services. At each Shotsuki service, family members will have the opportunity to pay respect and gratitude to loved ones who have passed away in that particular month. Donation by affected family members: $50/observance. In Gassho, Gym Schedule Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples’ membership offers condolences to the family and friends of: Teruko Sato February 15, 1920 - November 11, 2015 Bob Noguchi March 7, 1921 - November 30, 2015 January 2016 SUNDAY 11:30 am Karate MONDAY 6 - 7:30 pm Aikido 6:30 - 8 pm Judo TUESDAY 7 pm Volleyball WEDNESDAY 7:30 pm Basketball THURSDAY 6 - 7:30 pm Aikido 6:30 - 8 pm Judo FRIDAY 6 - 7:30 pm Family Aikido Judo (every other week) Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples Page 13 Sunday Page 14 4 9:30 Dharma Family service(F) 10:15 Adult service (F) 11 am Niho ngo service(F) 3 9:30 Dharma Family service 10:15 Adult service 31 Monday Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples 11 11:30 HoOnko Luncheon 9:30 Combined service(T) w/Japanese message (F) Celebration January 2016 1 pm Uta Gassen Practice 9:30 Dharma Family service(T) 10:15 Adult service(F) January Shotsuki service (F/T) 11:30 TSDBT Board mtg 24 25 17 HoOnko & New Year 18 9 am Brighton Sangha(T) 11 am Ft. Lupton (T) articles due for February newsletter 9:30 Dharma Family service(F) 10:15 Adult service(F) 10 1 pm Sedgwick service (T) 7 pm Dharma Disc (T) 26 7 pm Dharma Disc (T) 19 7 pm Dharma Disc (T) 12 7 pm Dharma Disc (T) 5 27 6 pm LaJara/Alamosa(F) 20 7 pm JACGP mtg 13 6 pm LaJara/Alamosa(F) 6 8 15 22 29 1:30 Kohaku Uta Gassen (F/T) 30 3 pm Hoji 8 am - 1 pm Chibi No Gakko 23 12 noon Greeley(T) 16 8 am - 1 pm Chibi No Gakko 8 am - 1 pm Chibi No Gakko 9 2 Saturday 6 pm Uta Gassen set up 6 pm Uta Gassen practice 28 6 pm Uta Gassen practice 21 6 pm Uta Gassen practice 14 6 pm Uta Gassen practice 7 11 am New Year’s Day Service 1 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday January 2016 Sunday 7 January 2016 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples 15 11:30 TSDBT Annual General Mtg 9:30 Family Service (T) 10:15 Adult service (F) Page 15 9:30 Dharma Family Service(T) 10:15 am Adult service (F) February Shotsuki service(F/T) 28 29 21 Nehan E & Pet Hoji 22 9 am Brighton Sangha service 11 Ft. Lupton service (T) 9:30 Dharma Family service(F) 10:15 Adult service (F) 14 1 pm Sedgwick service 23 16 24 17 7 pm JACGP mtg articles due for March newsletter 10 9 8 9:30 Dharma Family service(F) 10:15 Adult service(F) 11 am Nihongo service (F) Life Touch photos in Ft. Lupton 9 am CO State (F) 25 18 11 Life Touch photos in Denver 26 19 11 am Shinran’s Day Service (F) 12 5 3 2 1 4 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday 27 Life Touch photos in Denver 1 pm Greeley (T) 20 13 8 am - 2 pm Chibi No Gakko w/potluck 8 am - 1 pm Chibi No Gakko 6 Saturday February 2016 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples 1947 Lawrence Street Denver, CO 80202 NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID DENVER, COLO. PERMIT NO. 521 Address Service Requested Dharma Discussion Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple with Rev. Diana Thompson TSDBT Y ear End Ser vice Year Service th and 100 Anniversary Kick-off Join us at the Temple for our annual year-end service & bonsho ringing on Thursday, December 31st at 7:00 p.m. Following the service, enjoy the unveiling of a commemorative 100-crane quilt, painstakingly and beautifully sewn by members of the Buddhist Please join us here at the temple for dharma discussions. Women’s Association. Each crane represents a year We will cover topics such as Amida Buddha and the Pure in the 100 years of the temple’s existence. And the Land, basic temple etiquette, onaijin objects and other evening marks the final gathering for 2015 and will concepts related to Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. We would also allow us to officially kick-off the year 2016, a year like to encourage participants to bring in their own questions and topics in order to keep the discussions lively that will be filled with celebration for our 100-year anniversary! and relevant. Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. January 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th Dates and times are subject to change. Signing up or contacting us ahead of time is highly recommended if you wish to park in the Sakura Square lot and also so that we may keep you informed of changes or cancellations. Contact: Page 16 Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples (303) 295-1844 OR [email protected] January 2016
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