The monthly newsletter of the Jodo Mission of Hawaii for February 2014.

1. Buddha’s Memorial Day Service (Nehan-e)
Sunday, February 9th at 10 a.m.
Nehan-e is the Memorial Day Service for Shakyamuni Buddha. He is the founder of Buddhism. He passed away at the age of 80 about 2500 years ago on February 15.
“Nehan” is “Nirvana” in Sanskrit. “Nirvana” means the state of things after a fire has
been put out. In other words, it means that Shakyamuni Buddha put out the fire of bad
things human beings have in their minds; such as, anger, confusion, sorrow and so on. Then,
he completely reached Enlightenment on that day. It is said that Shakyamuni Buddha
achieved Enlightenment at the age of 35 and then spent the rest of his life teaching his wisdom throughout much of northern India. After nearly 45 years of lecturing, he and a number
of his loyal disciples journeyed toward the place of his birth. During this journey, Buddha experienced much pain from his illness and knew his time on earth was coming to an end but
still continued to his birthplace. When his pain became unbearable and he had to stop moving, his disciples prepared a bed for him under a sala tree
where he could rest. He still continued to preach his sermons
and told his disciples that they must continue to practice his
teachings and strive for enlightenment.
Thanks to Shakyamuni Buddha, we can live with this wonderful teaching. Shall we express our great appreciation to Shakyamuni Buddha on this Nehan-e Service. The service will be held
on Sunday, February 9th at 10:00 am. We look
This picture, the image of the passing of Shakyamuni Buddha,
forward to your attendance.
was drawn by Rev. Shokei Sasawaki (Osaka, Japan) Check
out her web site! http://www009.upp.so-net.ne.jp/Moon-6
Address Service Requested
Jodo Mission of Hawaii
1429 Makiki St.
Honolulu HI 96814
(#1207-0214)
Bulletin - FEBRUARY 2014
Jodo Mission of Hawaii

2. New Year’s Day Offerings / Blessings
On New Year’s Day, Rev. Narashiba performed blessings to all
who came to the New Year’s Day service on January 1st. Photo
above shows mother holding son for his blessing with husband
waiting for his turn. Left Photo: Offering of incense on the First
Day of the New Year.
Re: New Years
When you think of New Years, what comes
to mind are the Mochi, Ozoni (mochi soup), Kagami Mochi
Kadomatsu, sushi, sekihan, tempura, nishime, kobu maki, other
types of Japanese foods.
Arigato to all who came to the temple to make Mochi on
Saturday, December 28. It takes a lot of people, young and old,
and it is a LOT OF HARD WORK. The mochi rice needs to be
washed the day before and also the pots, burners, wooden containers or morobutas all need to be brought out from storage and
prepared for use for Mochi Day. Then on Mochitsuki Day, rice is
cooked, pounded manually or put through a grinder, then shaped,
floured, then the mochi needs to be brushed of excess powder and
packed to fulfill all the orders received. There is also a lot of fellowship. Didn’t your mochi taste especially good when you were
part of this unique day!! Thank you so much for your help!
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3. Ministers and Ministers’ Wives Seminar: On December 21 and 22, 2013, Hawaii Jodo Shu
ministers and Ministers’ Wives held a Seminar. Their guest speaker on Saturday, December 21, was
Archbishop Shogen Miyabayashi from Kamakura, Japan (photo above 1st row center). Also from Japan
were Rev. Yoshiharu Tomatsu (who was the guest speaker at the Sunday Betsuin English Service on
December 22), Rev. Shodo Kobayashi, Rev. Dosho Takeda, Rev. Soshin Washime, Rev. Eishin Nenoi,
Rev. Kogen Yamada and Rev. Tomoyuki Sugawara. Also in attendance at the Seminar was Hawaii
Council of Jodo Missions (Kyoku) President Leonard Chow (top row center).
Hawaii ministers present were: Bishop Gensho Hara (Lahaina; photo 1st row next to Archbishop
Miyabayashi), Rev. Yubun Narashiba and Rev. Kanjun Nakano (Honolulu), Rev. Koji Ezaki (Heleiwa),
Rev. Junshin Miyabayashi (Kurtistown, Hilo and Hakalau), Rev. Wajira Wansa (Hamakua, Kohala and
Hawi), Rev. John Hara (Kauhului and Wailuku), Rev. Shoryu Akiya (Kapaa) and Rev. Kosen ishikawa
(Koloa).
Rev. Tomatsu’s sermon on December 22 was on an
interesting subject of “The Meaning of Nenbutsu in
this Present Moment”. It can be heard on the Jodo
Mission website at www.jodo.us.
On January 19, 2014 in connection with St. Honen’s
Memorial on January 25, Betsuin members participated in a 30-minute Nenbutsu session with several
minutes of meditation. On January 12, 2014, Betsuin members participated in a shorter version of
the 30-minute Nenbutsu session. In Japan, there
may be a longer session of 1 hour or longer of
Nenbutsu sessions.
Rev. Takeda, Bishop Hara, Rev. Kobayashi, Rev. Tomatsu
Above photo taken at December 22 Sunday Service.
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4. HAWAII STATE JODO SHU FUJINKAI SCHOLARSHIP
Namiye Nakamura Scholarship
The Hawaii State Jodo Shu Fujinkai offers a $750 Namiye Nakamura
Scholarship to a Hawaii high school graduate or a member of the temple
who wishes to further his/her education toward a degree or advanced degree in an accredited college or university.
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The applicant for the scholarship must meet the following criteria:
Priority will be given to a student graduating from a high school in
Hawaii.
If there are no graduating students applying, any applicant continuing their education may receive the scholarship.
Be accepted at an accredited university or institution of higher learning.
Possess good moral character and leadership potential
Be an active member of his/her respective Jodo Mission
Submit an application by April 15th.
The family or legal guardian of the applicant must currently be a
member of his/her respective Jodo Mission. Financial need will be considered. Determination of the scholarship recipient will be made by a Scholarship
Committee.
If there are any questions about the scholarship, please consult Rev. Yubun
Narashiba at 949-3995.
Mochi Miso Soup
Ingredients:
3 cups water
1 pkg dashi no moto
2 T miso
1 c daikon, shredded
1c carrots, shredded
green onions, minced (for garnish)
Procedure:
1. Bring water and dashi no moto to a boil. Lower the heat when it comes to a boil.
2. Peel the daikon and carrot.
3. Using a grater, shred carrot into long shreds and add it to the pot of dashi. Then shred the daikon like the
carrot and add it to the dashi too.
4. Bring it to a boil and cook for approximately 3 minutes. Skim the foam from the boiling broth.
5. Dissolve the miso into the pot of broth.
6. Prepare the mochi. If using frozen mochi, rinse them in water first then microwave them for 30 seconds on
each side. (The time will vary according to your microwave oven.) They are ready when soft to the touch.
7. Add mochi pieces to the pot of soup. When the soup begins to bubble, turn off the heat.
Place one moch in each serving of soup. Garnish with green onions. Enjoy!
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5. NAGINATA
By Ken Sato
The naginata is one of the traditional weapons of feudal Japan. It is a polearm with a single-edged, curved blade mounted on a
long shaft with a counterweight pommel at the other end. Many traditions, or ryu, included this weapon in their curricula. One of the traditions that survive today is Jikishinkage Ryu Naginata Jutsu. The 18th,
and current, Sōke (headmaster) of the ryu is Masami Sonobe.
Anton Geesink's gold medal judo victory in the 1964 Olympics
stunned the Japanese, but it also stimulated an interest in Holland
about the Japanese martial arts. In 1969 Hanae Miura was sent to
Photo provided by HonHolland and France as part of an elite delegation to introduce tradiolulu Star-Advertiser
tional Japanese martial arts to the world. Due to the excitement of the per Ken Sato
coverage generated in Japan, the visit to Europe resulted in a request for
an exhibition in Hawai'i. That trip was soon followed by a request to have someone come
to the islands to teach the art. In response, Miura Sensei returned in 1972. She has been
teaching naginata in Hawai'i ever since.
Miura Sensei has organized many exchanges between Hawai’i and Japan; on several
occasions arranging travel for high ranking
sensei to administer examinations for local students and, at other times, taking members to Japan for testing and cultural enrichment. She
holds the highest certification given in the ryu,
Tora no Maki, placing her among a very small
and select group of individuals. The Hawai'i dojo remains the only dojo outside of Japan under
a sensei of this level.
Training is on Saturdays from 1:30 – 3:00 PM in the Social Hall of the Jodo
Mission of Hawaii. Practice is based on kata (set forms) which develop the movement
vocabulary of the ryu. Weapons used are made of wood and represent the naginata,
sword (bokken), and dagger (tanto). Persons who have questions or are interested in observing practice may contact the group at
hawaiinaginatafederation@gmail.com
The Hawaii Naginata Federation is grateful to the Jodo Mission of Hawaii for making space
available for Saturday training.
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6. What is “Perpetual Memorial
Service?” (Eitaikyo)
Obituaries
This record of a perpetual memorial service and
is called Eitaikyo in Japanese. When the date of
death occurs for a person listed on this record, the
ministers pray for that individual during the morning service. The prayers will continue each year for
as long as Jodo Mission exists.
Anyone can be included in it. You may put your
own name on the list, too. This also helps when it
is difficult to have memorial services. We also welcome you to attend the morning service at 8:30am.
How to apply
Stop by the office, and fill out the application
form. Each name costs $200. After the application
is accepted, the name will be listed on the record.
Jodo Mission Office Hours:
Monday to Saturday
8am—5pm
Sunday & Holidays
8am—3pm
Phone: 949-3995
Website: www.jodo.us
The Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends
its sincere condolences to the family
members and loved ones of the following
members who have recently left this
world for the Pure Land.
Carol Taeko Murashige
Kesaaki Tsugane
Hideaki Katayama
Terry Wilson Seacord
Lillian Chiyoko Fujiwara
Robert Masaru Taniguchi
Carol Setsuko Muramoto
Edith Fusaye Mizuno
Miharu Okimura
Interesting Speakers
If you know of anyone who would
be a good speaker to talk about how we
can relieve stress in our daily lives, i.e.
through meditation, exercise, etc. Jodo
Mission of Hawaii is interested. Please
contact the temple and speak with Rev.
Narashiba with your suggestion.
In our everyday lives we encounter
all types of stresses, including how we
cope with work, family, sickness, etc.
Sunday School
We welcome children to join our Sunday School. Let’s
enjoy studying
Onembutsu by doing
various activities.
Rev. Yubun Narashiba Rev. Kanjun Nakano
Head Minister
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Rev. Dwight
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Retired Minister
2/16 @ 10:45 am

7. Perpetual Memorial Service (Eitaikyo)
For February 2014
1. Itaro Yanagihara
The Yanagihara Family
Kisaburo Teraoka
The Teraoka Family
The Mitani Family
Sumako Kishii
2 Kuma Kawamura
The Kawamura Family
Robert Hiroshi Yamanaka
Dorothy Mieko Oshita
Hideo Takamatsu
Yasuko Tanaka
3 Rymond Hisashi Narahara
Ayame kano
Hazel Mitsuko Imai
4 Kii Hirohama
The Hirohama Family
Kiyoe Soma
Robert Takashi Maehara
5 Hatsu Konaka
The Yano, Konaka & Hayashi Families
Gorokichi Ishida
The Ishida and AimotoFamilies
Misao Mitsuyasu
The Mitsuyasu Family
Masaharu Kotake
Tsugio Hayase
Shigeyo Kawano
6 Matsuemon Tanimura (2)
The Tanimura Family (2)
Sawaichi Nakagawa Family
Kimi Higashi
Misae Ichida
Bunji Kishii (2)
Umeyo Yamamoto
Dr. Yasuhiko Hayashi
Patrick Seiji Yamamoto
Jimmy Nestegard
Chiyo Tanaka
11 Minekichi Taniguchi
The Taniguchi Family
Tsuneko Nago
The Nag & Kunimoto Families
Rev. Shuen Inoue
Sue Nishimoto
Noboru Yamasaki
Kameyo Fujita
Hisae Yamato
Sue Nishimoto
12 Sumie Kanoyama
The Kanoyama Family
Bishop Shinkyo Tachikawa
Doris Umeno Nojima
Yoshihiro Hata
14 Hajime Nishimoto
The Nishimoto Family
Kensuke Hironaka
The Hironaka & Ishimoto Families
Sae Tachikawa
Hiroshi Sato
Raymond Shizuo Asaumi
Shigeyo Otani
Takeji Gushikuma
Matsu Kiyuna
George Sotoshi Tarumoto
Kikuye Homareda
15 Kiyoshi Tsukiyama
Otake Takara
16 Shigeru Asaumi
The Asaumi Family
Yukio Nakagawa
Motoo Muramoto
8 Toshio Higa
The Higa Family
Yukie Higashi
Tame Ito
17 Masuyo Shimokawa
The Shimokawa Family
Kinzaburo Makino
The Makino Family
Kazuyo Hashimoto
Choshiro Ikuta
Tsuchiyo Fujimoto
Reiko Hata
Alfred Akira Tanaka
Frederick Kinzaburo Makino
10 Satomi Yamamoto
The Yamamoto Family
Kame Uyehara
The Uyehara Family
Michie Watanabe
19 Chozo Kawano
The Kawano Family
Eijiro Murakami
The Murakami & Yamamoto Family
Ishi Matsuda
The Murakami Family
Eijiro Murakami
20 Ryozo Hamada
The Hamada Family
Magoichi Mineishi
The Mineishi Family
Taro Takara
Tomoyo Takara
Kimie Matsuda
Sue Takabayashi
Natsuko Aoki
21 Tamotsu Kuniyuki
13 Torajiro Kusunoki
The Kusunoki Family
Ichiro Yasumoto
Fusakichi Kawanishi
Haruyo Tarumoto
Seijiro Takabayashi
7 Namie Nakamura
Tsugi Hifumi
Yoshizo Muramoto
Stella Masako Takamatsu
9 Haruyo Yanagihara
The Yanagihara Family
Minoru Okawa
The Okawa Family
Kishichi Yoshikawa
Kimie Tanaka
Yoshiteru Sakaguchi
Cory Ikuta
18 Reiji Yamane
The Yamane & Harada Families
Tsutako Yamanaka
The Yamanaka Family
Matsuyo Machida
Otome Takara
Tomiko “Ruth” Inouye
22 Yoshi Hayashi
The Yano, Konaka & Hayashi Families
Kinu Nishimura (2)
23 Taichi Sato
24 Kame Akamine
The Akamine Family
Kikuno Hisamura
Kamesuke Nakahama
Takiko Yanagihara
25 Sue Maeda
The Maeda Family
Shinichi Takao
The Takao Family
Takayo Matsuo
The Matsuo Family
Shigeki Umemoto
The Yoza Family
The Shimabukuro Family
Tamotsu Nakamura
Florence Kimie Karimoto
26 Jirosaku Otani
The Otani & Yanagihara Family
Shiro Fukuda
27 Taichi Wakagi
The Wakagi Family
Keiko Hanano
Noboru Hirano
Shigeru Takara
28 Fukuichi Fukuda
Mitsuyo GladysYoshihara
The Goichi Kawamura Family
Tsuru Kuniyuki
29 Nobue Kochi

8. 10:30am Fujinkai General
Membership Mtg &
New Year’s Party
10:00am Sunday Service
10:00am Sunday Service
10am Nehan-e Family
Service
11:45 am Board Meeting
10:00am Obetsuji Service
8:30am Fujinkai Mtg.
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YBA - No Meeting in February
Sewing Circle
8 am Sewing Circle
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8 am Sewing Circle
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General Membership Meeting
& New Year’s Party
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Fri
Feb. 2: 8:30 am Ikoi Hall
Fu jinkai
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Website: www.jodo.us
Phone: 949-3995
Jodo Mission of Hawaii
Feb 8 and 22: 8—11 a.m. Ikoi Hall
Any person interested in
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February 2014
COMING EVENTS:
Spring Higan Service March 24
Deadline for O-Toba Orders: April 1
Deadline for Hawaii State Jodo Shu Fujinkin Scholarship: April 15
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Sun
8:30am Morning Service
Everyday