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WHEEL
OF DHARMA
Official Publication of the Buddhist Churches of America
VOLUME 36
JULY 2010
BCA National
Board Meeting
By Kent Matsuda, Enmanji Buddhist Temple
O
n June 5, the members of the BCA
National Board met at the Jodo
Shinshu Center (JSC) in Berkeley.
During the opening service, Socho Ogui and
the eight BCA district kyokuchos held a
dedication for the relics of Rennyo Shonin
and Kennyo in the newly constructed zushi
that will house the relics in the onaijin in the
kodo of the JSC.
Socho Ogui informed the Board that Rev.
Shoyu Akio Miyaji of the Orange County
Buddhist Church will retire on January 31,
2011. Rev. Bryan Emyo Siebuhr will resign
from the BCA on June 30, 2010. Rev.
Toshikazu Kenjitsu Nakagaki will resign from
the New York Buddhist Church on September 30, 2010. Eleven BCA members will take
part in the October, 2010 Tokudo Training
and Ordination Ceremony that will be held
at the JSC and in Japan. Socho Ogui gave the
invocation at the San Francisco State University Graduation in May, 2010.
Rev. Michael Endo, Executive Assistant to
the Bishop, reminded all temples to conduct
a BCA Bishops’ Memorial Service yearly and
to forward the donations collected to the
BCA Zaidan Fund at the Endowment
Foundation. Any requests for Socho Ogui’s
participation in a district or temple event
need to be made as early as possible.
Henry Shibata, BCA executive director
reported that we have received $200,000 in
donations towards the anticipated $400,000
that the BCA would like to contribute to the
Hongwanji for their Observance of Shinran
Shonin’s 750th Memorial. Each BCA
minister has donated $250. Mina Fujimoto
was hired as a full-time BCA administrative
assistant succeeding Aileen Uyemoto who
served over 30 years. A new air conditioning
system needs to be installed in the BCA
Headquarters building. Initial estimates range
from $50,000 to $80,000.
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This article is a continuation of Dr. Tanaka’s
keynote address presented in February, at
the BCA commemoration of Shinran Shonin’s
750th memorial anniversary commemoration
symposium.
By Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanaka
Musashino University,
Tokyo, Japan
The BCA has its share of
obstacles but plenty of strong
points to thrive through its third
period. We have the legacy of
being the largest, longest running
Buddhist organization in the
continental U.S. BCA should be
proud of playing a major role in
keeping the torch of Dharma lit
continuously for over 111 years
on American soil. It is no wonder
that Dr. Richard Seager in his
celebrated book, Buddhism in
America acknowledges BCA for
its achievements:
American Buddhists, both
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ISSUE 7
World Jodo Shinshu
Coordinating Council Meeting
By Everett Watada,
BCA President
O
n May 12th and
13th the Honpa
Hongwanji Mission
of Hawaii hosted the 28th
Annual World Jodo Shinshu
Coordinating Council
Meeting. Leadership from
national governing and
spiritual bodies of the Jodo
Shinshu attend this annual
meeting. In attendance this
year were representatives from
Brazil, Buddhist Churches of
America, Canada, Hawaii and
the Hongwanji’s International
Office in Kyoto Japan. The
Coordinating Council
meetings are rotated between
the overseas districts and are
held alternately with the
Hongwanji in Kyoto.
This year, we were
honored to have Shinmon
Kojun Ohtani (Monshu
Apparent and eldest son of
the current Monshu Koshin
Ohtani), his wife, Lady
Ruzumi Ohtani, and Bishop
Shoshin Tachibana, Governor
General of the Hongwanji
Administration in attendance
at the meeting. Buddhist
Churches of America was
represented by Bishop Koshin
Ogui, Executive Assistant to
the Bishop, Rev. Michael
Endo and BCA President,
Everett Watada. Representing
the Hongwanji Office at the
Jodo Shinshu Center in
Berkeley was Rev. Kiyonobu
Kuwahara.
The purpose of the World
Jodo Shinshu Coordinating
Council meeting is to discuss
and develop action plans in
response to, and ahead of
challenges and opportunities
confronting Buddhism in a
globally-integrated world.
The meeting provides a forum
for Buddhist leaders worldwide to gather and exchange
information and ideas, and
coordinate teachings and
programs that unify messaging and that will help spread
the teachings of Jodo Shinshu
Buddhism. In today’s
globalized world, we believe it
is especially imperative that
concert and cohesion exist.
From the simplest event as
attending service, to participation in Jodo Shinshu
programs, to ministry
messaging, we recognize the
imperative that members and
potential members can have
the same Jodo Shinshu
teachings and experiences
wherever they may be in the
world.
The agenda included
reports from the overseas
districts including the
Hongwanji International
Department Supervisor, Rev.
Sammi Kirabayashi who was
assisted by Rev. Tomonobu
Suzukawa. Discussions
centered on various issues
facing the overseas districts.
In particular, Buddhism
worldwide is confronting
membership, financial and
program challenges. The
weekend’s discussions covered
many of these. Our efforts for
cohesion and coordination
also led us to recognize a
common set of challenges.
Realizing a common interest
in these areas, the Hawaii
Kyodan representatives
suggested that at the next
Coordinating Council in
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BCA’s Proud Legacy
immigrants and converts, might
do well to pay more attention to
the progress of older groups like
the Buddhist Churches of
America.
This proud legacy has been
made possible by the blood and
sweat of hundreds of thousands
of dedicated members, the
numerous unsung heroes for the
cause of Nembutsu in America. I
have personally known so many
such people. Among them are
those who are no longer with us,
and who helped and inspired so
many; to name just a few, they
are Fred Nitta (Buddhist Life
program), Ace Arakawa (WYBL
advisor), Kaye Ikeuye (Mt. View
YBA advisor), Tony Yokomizo
(Chair of IBS Board of Direc-
tors), Yasuko Kariya (dedicated
Mountain View member and a
generous contributor to BCA),
Jane Kaneko (Dharma School
teacher at SASBC), June Handa
(SACBC, especially Friday night
Bingo volunteer), and Patsy
Yanagihara (okusan to Rev.
Yanagihara, who was so helpful
at the San Luis Obispo retreats).
I want to bow my head in deep
gratitude and thank them from
the bottom of my heart.
With the proud BCA legacy
supporting us, each of us here
needs to once again take this
occasion of the 750th anniversary
of our founder to recommit
ourselves to move in the direction that may be difficult but one
that is right and in keeping with
Shinran’s wishes. We are now at
a crossroads, just like Shinran
Shonin was when his exile to the
distant Echigo ended and was
about to return to the capital,
Kyoto, to rejoin his teacher,
Honen. Even after he learned of
his teacher’s death, Shinran still
could have returned to the
comforts of the capital, but what
did he do? He made the decision
to take the more challenging
direction, if you will the road less
traveled, to the Kanto region to
share his teachings among people
with little or no exposure to
Buddhism. But because of his
decision, he was able to deepen
his personal understanding of the
Nembutsu and grow as a family
man and as a human being. And
The late Yasuko Kariya
it was these disciples who formed
the core group that led to the
great Hongwanji institution and
eventually the BCA.
I wonder what the shape of
the BCA will be like in the year
2061 when we celebrate the
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PAGE 2 WHEEL OF DHARMA
JULY 2010
Light of Dharma, 50 Years
-Religion by the people, of the people, for the peopleBy Rimban Hoshu Y. Matsubayashi, Ed.D.
U
nder the guiding light of the Dharma, over
50 years have passed since I became a
minister (Kaikyoshi) of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii on September 1,
1959. Over the last 50 years, I have served as a minister
of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, the Buddhist Churches of America, the Buddhist Churches of
Canada, and again the Buddhist Churches of America,
and I will be retiring from the ministry as of July 31,
2010.
The propagation of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism on the
mainland of the United States officially began with the
arrival of the Hongwanji dispatched ministers, Rev. Dr.
Shue Sonoda and Rev. Kakuryo Nishijima in San Francisco on September 1, 1899. This year marks the 112th
anniversary of the Buddhist Churches of America. Let us
all pay our utmost respect and admiration to the dedicated ministers and followers who worked diligently to
develop and maintain the teachings of Jodo Shinshu
Buddhism.
Rev. Emyo Imamura, who served as the Bishop of the
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii for over 32 years
and laid down the foundation of Hawaii Kyodan, stated
in his Dharma Talk entitled Shinran’s teaching and the
characteristic of the United States that, “The first
characteristic of the United States is democracy and the
second is individualism… Then, what is the characteristic
of Shinran’s teaching? Needless to say, Shinshu is the
most democratic denomination among all Buddhist
denominations. There is a famous expression by President
Abraham. Lincoln, ‘Government by the people, of the
people, for the people.’ Shinshu is also ‘Religion by the
people, of the people, for the people.’ Shinshu is also
religion of individualism in a certain way. Individualism
means the development of an individual to seek personal
happiness. Shinshu teaches that its main purpose is to
seek a personal awakening and joy. An expression of
Shinran’s words, ‘When I carefully reflect upon the Vow
which Amida Buddha brought forth after five kalpas’
contemplation, I find that it was only for me, Shinran,
alone!’” Such an individual awakening is a broad and
profound meaning of individualism. Therefore, Shinshu
is never in conflict with democracy or individualism.
Bishop Imamura advised Nembutsu followers who
immigrated to the United States from Japan that Jodo
Shinshu is a wonderful religion to follow in this country.
Miyoko Kaneta, a retired school teacher who was
raised in Central California, recorded A Song of Praise
for Issei Pioneers from her memory. The song was
translated into English by her as follows:
Far distant in a land vast and wild,
Bravely toiling the great Rocky Mountains,
In this land of great abundance and wealth,
Issei pioneers seeking their livelihood, their fortune,
Ah--, memories of our fathers.
From the wrinkles on her forehead,
To the palms of her hands,
Holding me in her left arm,
A hoe in her right hand,
Ah--, the unforgettable figure of our mothers.
We live this day, grateful to our parents,
Deep emotions now move me to tears,
For we would not be here but for them,
And today, we stand firmly,
Here, on this land.
Over the course of my 50 years as a minister, I have
learned and witnessed the dedicated lives of the Issei
pioneers and the Nembutsu followers. In order to awaken
to the Infinite Light of Amida Buddha, we have to listen
to the Buddha-Dharma. Rennyo Shonin instructed us on
how to listen to the Buddha-Dharma in his writing, The
Words of Rennyo Shonin, “Even though we do not have
spare time, we should listen to the Buddha-Dharma. It is
wrong to think that we listen to the Buddha-Dharma
only when we
have spare time.
The BuddhaDharma teaches us
that we never
know for sure if
we have tomorrow.” There is no
guarantee that
there will be a
tomorrow for every one of us. We should listen to the
Buddha-Dharma, so that we will awaken to the Compassionate Heart of Amida Buddha. Rennyo Shonin encouraged us to listen to the Buddha-Dharma with our special
determination.
When I was a resident minister at the Southern
Alameda County Buddhist Church, a certain member of
the church went back to Japan to see his 84-year-old
mother in the hospital. When he met his mother at the
hospital, she asked her son, who was a very busy businessman running multiple companies, “Are you attending
church?” He answered, “I am very busy, so I cannot
attend the church as I wish to.” His mother said, “Please
attend church first. Then you can say, ‘I am busy.’”
When I heard this, I immediately recalled Rennyo
Shonin’s words, “Listen to the Buddha-Dharma even
though you do not have spare time.” Her wonderful
message was essentially same as Rennyo Shonin’s. The
word “busy” in Japanese illustrates to a loss of heart. If we
fail to see the heart of the Buddha, the heart of mother,
and the heart of people, we are not able to see the truth
of our lives nor able to become the true Nembutsu
followers.
Under the guiding light of the Dharma for over 50
years, I was able to carry on my ministry with the support
and friendship of countless Nembutsu followers in the
Hawaii Hongwanji Kyodan, the Buddhist Churches of
Canada, and the Buddhist Churches of America. How
grateful I am! My wife and I wish to extend our sincere
appreciation to you all in gratitude. Namo Amida Butsu
Greetings from the New Oxnard Buddhist Temple Minister
By Rev. Henry Toryo Adams
Oxnard Buddhist Temple
H
ello! Some of you may
remember me from the
reports from Kyoto that I
submitted along with Rev.
Alan Sakamoto of the Orange County
Buddhist Church during our ministerial
studies at the Hongwanji seminary Chuo
Bukkyo Gakuin. Having begun my
assignment as the Resident Kyoshi
Minister at the Oxnard Buddhist Temple
and Supervising Minister for the Buddhist
Church of Santa Barbara on April 1, I am
grateful for this opportunity to share a
little about my background and how I
discovered my path as a minister in the
Buddhist Churches of America.
Before I begin my self-introduction,
my wife Shoko and I would like to thank
the Buddhist Churches of America Sangha
for your warm welcome and generous
support as we get settled in. We hope to
meet more of you in the near future and
look forward to growing together the Buddhadharma in the years to come.
Since I returned from Japan on March
29, I have enjoyed meeting members of
our Sangha at weekly services, study
classes, conferences, Obon dance practices, and other temple activities. During
these first encounters, there is one
question that I have frequently been
asked: “How did a Norwegian-American
who grew up surrounded by the vast
cornfields and dairy cattle of Minnesota
come to be an ordained minister in the
Jodo Shinshu Buddhist tradition that
traces its roots to Japan?”
My first encounter with Asian religions
occurred during my Senior Year of high
school, which I spent as a Rotary Youth
Exchange Student in the city of Chennai
in southern India. Having grown up in a
uniformly middle-class small town about
45 minutes west of Minneapolis, the
striking disparity between the rich and
poor in Indian society made a strong
impression on me and awakened many
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doubts in my mind. I found myself
wondering, “Why must the laborers I see
toiling under the hot sun and the people
who populate the slums that I walk by on
my way to school live in constant struggle
and grinding poverty? Why have I been
privileged to live a life of comfort and
given every opportunity to fulfill my
dreams?”
As I pondered these questions, I began
to explore a wide range of philosophies
and religions looking for answers to the
problem of human suffering. In the course
of my reading, Buddhism was the teaching
that stood out among all the others as a
source of wisdom that spoke directly to
questions in my heart. The teaching that
our self-centered thinking is the root cause
of suffering was a particularly powerful
insight for me.
As an undergraduate student at St.
Olaf College in Minnesota, I continued to
explore Buddhism through reading and
visits to Zen Centers in Minneapolis and
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Venice Hongwanji
50th Anniversary cookbook for sale
50 years of Family Favorites
Please send orders and make checks payable to:
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12371 Braddock Drive
Culver City, Ca. 90230
(310) 391-4351 or [email protected]
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Rev. Henry Toryo Adams and his wife
Shoko celebrated their wedding ceremony on August 23, 2009 at the Hongwanji
Fukuoka Kaikan in Fukuoka, Japan.
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BCA Center for Buddhist Education - July 2010 - News & Highlights
Dharmakara Season? When we say "Dharmakara," not everyone may be familiar with the name or story of the Dharmakara Bodhisattva, the mythologi‐
cal king who dedicates himself to becoming a buddha after learning the lessons of all the existing buddhas ‐‐ And, after countless kalpas, or eons, he eventually became the Amida Buddha. Simply put: the spirit of the Dharmakara Bodhi‐
sattva is the passion for learning from many and all the buddhas of the universe, sharing that wisdom and compassion with all ‐‐ and linking the enlightenment of each with the enlightenment of all. Rev. Kodo Umezu, CBE Director & Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara, Every August since it opened just four year JSCC Program Director ago, we seem to have more than the usual number of buddhas passing through the Jodo Shinshu Center. Teachers and students from many lands, life experiences, ages and ethnicities meet each other. They share and inspire each other as they chant together, hear lectures, engage in "dharma dojos," have meals together, cook together, do tai chi, or sit quietly in the kodo or garden. You can imagine what this activity by looking at our calendar. Rev. Sonam Wangdi Bhutia, Kathmandu Hongwanji This month, Dharma School teachers and others can hear the details of the Dharmakara Boddhi‐
sattva odyssey, from Dr. Nobuo Haneda, at CBE's annual ABCs of Dharma School Workshop. You can experience the spirit of the Dharmakara story by listening to the many other speakers featured Dr. Nobuo Haneda, Author , CBE Volunteers Carol Nakaso, Yuki during this month's programs, from the JSCC pub‐
DHARMA BREEZE and other Otake, Susan Gabriel and many lic lectures by Prof. Carl Bielefeldt of Stanford works, Director, Maida Ctr. others help to “feed the dharma.” University and Rev. Sonam Wangdi Bhutia of Ne‐
pal; to the guest ministers at our annual "Waking Up to the Dharma" week of morning meditative activi‐
ties. Each has his/her own way of buddhahood to share with us. We hope you can join us! — Reverend Kodo Umezu Fourth Annual Baby Boomer’s Seminar: September 25, 2010 The Sounds of Enlightenment “Deep hearing, deep listening” — What is a life of Nenbutsu? “One of our hopes is that this seminar will encourage Baby Boomer participation in the temples. Helping with the bazaar on a food shift is one kind of ‘Nenbutsu.’ Bringing your own skills and new ideas can be another way. We have been very amazed from the first three years of this seminar, how much energy and talent Baby Boomers have to share and contribute to our appreciation of the Dharma!” ‐‐ Reverend Kodo Umezu This popular all‐day seminar (see ad at left) will feature special speakers, panels and activities geared to the Baby Boomer genera‐
tion, defined as those born between 1946 and 1964 in the post‐
World War II era. This year, the main speaker will be Peter Hata, minister’s assistant at the West Covina Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. He is a jazz musician and lecturer by profession (www.speakingjazz.com) and has the distinction of being an origi‐
nal member of the acclaimed band, Hiroshima, before leaving the group to seek his own musical path. Reverend Ken Yamada, resi‐
dent minister at the Berkeley Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple will give the Dharma talk. Reverend Yamada was formerly on a different path as a profession journalist. In addition to these pres‐
entations, several panel discussions on topics of life transitions will take place. Peter Hata—Jaxx guitarist/teacher/author & Minister Asst. at West Covina Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple “Many of us begin looking at retirement, or are adjusting to the ‘empty nest,’ stage, when our kids are finally off to college, or finally (‘kinda sorta’) independent; and/or we are becoming the caregivers for our parents or a sibling; or maybe we are looking at a second career; or adjusting to the more frequent passing of our elders. In any case, at this stage in our lives many of us are more open to listening to the dharma, especially when pre‐
sented from new or interesting angles.” ‐‐ Seminar planning group member Peter Hata’s talk will draw on his experiences in the music industry as a guitarist, teacher, writer and band member of the original Hiroshima ensemble. He will be sharing the parallels in the pursuit of his own musical voice and his deepening identity as a Buddhist. “When I talked at the IBS seminar on the topic of music and dharma], I talked about youth bands... but also about how everything I'm able to do now is a result of my encountering the Dharma in a very personal way… I have a great deal of respect for the BCA's focus on opening up Jodo Shinshu in the 21st century in America. ..I really look forward to sharing and exploring these ideas together.” ‐‐ Peter Hata (www.livingdharma.org/Library.html) CBE 2011 Japan Tour Still looking for a trip to join for the Shinran Shonin 750th Memorial in Japan? There are still a few openings for the CBE Japan Tour in April of 2011! Under the leadership of Rev. Umezu and Brian Nagata participants can take one or more of the following tours: Tour A: April 5‐ 15 Kanto Region & Memorial Service, Kyoto (Tokyo/Hakone/Ise/Kyoto/Shinran Svc/Mt. Hiei) Tour A‐2: April 11‐15 Kyoto Only (Kyoto/Shinran Service/Mt. Hiei ) Tour B: April 15‐ 20 Hokuriku Region (Shiga/Fukui/Kanazawa/Toyama/Niigata/Tokyo) Tour C: April 15‐20 Kakure Nembutsu ( Hiroshima/Kumamoto/Kagoshima/Tokyo) For more information please contact CBE at 510 809.1460 or by email: admin@cbe‐bca.org Sign up for CBE E‐News: admin@cbe‐bca.org or call (510) 809‐1460 www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.org PAGE 4 WHEEL OF DHARMA
JULY 2010
A Dharma Cold
By
Rev. Kiyonobu
Kuwahara,
Director
Hongwanji
Branch Office-JSC
I
n my teens
and
twenties, I
was so
healthy that I came down with a cold only once
in a couple of years. These days, I am getting
physically weaker and catch a cold more like a
couple times a year. Some people told me that
viruses in the U.S. are stronger than in Japan. I
don’t know whether it is true or not, but it is
true that I have been lazy in exercising my
body.
At the beginning of June, I caught a cold
again. As usual, it began with headache and
muscle pain. Although the symptoms had gone
away within two days, I suffered from a cough
thereafter. Especially at night, my cough got
worse. So as not to wake my wife and two sons
sleeping in the same room, I tried to stop
coughing. However, no matter how hard I tried
to control my cough, I just couldn’t do it… My
coughing continued despite my intention to
stop.
Lying in bed, a poem somehow came to my
mind. It goes like this: “When we catch a cold,
a cough comes out. Saichi has caught a Dharma
cold. A cough of Nembutsu comes out again
and again.” This is a poem composed by Saichi
ASAHARA, who was a Japanese devout Jodo
Shinshu follower. In this poem, he interestingly
compares the acceptance of the Dharma to
catching a cold. So, just like we can’t help
coughing when we catch a cold, he says that the
true acceptance of the Dharma results in a
“Nembutsu cough.” According to his words, we
can say that the Nembutsu is a spontaneous
reaction to our appreciation of the Dharma.
Along with Saichi’s poem, there is another
one sung by a Japanese Jodo Shinshu minister.
It goes like this: “It is after we actually bite a
red chili pepper that we say ‘ugh, it’s hot!’”
This poem does not merely describe the hotness
of a red pepper, but represents an aspect of
Nembutsu by referring to our reaction in biting
a red pepper. We know a red pepper is hot.
However, it is only when we bite it and feel the
heat in our mouth that we can truly say “ugh,
it’s hot!” Because of the hotness of a red
pepper, we must react. In other words, the
hotness makes us say these words.
These two examples point out the essence
of Nembutsu. That is, the recitation of
Nembutsu is a kind of natural reaction which is
beyond our control. Reflecting upon our lives,
we can also find some other similar examples.
When we are really moved, tears come out
naturally from our eyes. When we receive
someone’s true kindness, a word of gratitude
spontaneously comes out from our mouths.
When we are convinced of something, we
unconsciously say “Aha.” As we can see from
these examples in our daily lives, we react
naturally or spontaneously when we are
touched by something in our hearts. In the
same way, we recite the Nembutsu when our
hearts truly sense Dharma.
Shinran Shonin states that “expressing [the
Nembutsu] does not happen without thinking
[of the Dharma], and thinking [of the Dharma]
does not happen separately from expressing [the
Nembutsu].” This can be interpreted thus:
“Whenever we truly appreciate the Dharma in
our minds, we should naturally utter ‘Namo
Amidabutsu.’ Whenever Nembutsu is expressed
from our mouths, our minds should be feeling
Dharma.” Shinran Shonin explains the
inseparability between our appreciation of
Dharma and our recitation of Nembutsu.
Then, what is it that causes us to appreciate
the Dharma? I think it is our deep listening or
serious exposure to the Dharma. The reason
why much importance has been put upon the
act of “listening” in the Jodo Shinshu tradition
is that it transforms us into truly appreciating
the Dharma and thus leads us to the recitation
of the Nembutsu. Listening makes us truly
realize the great work of the Dharma and the
meaning of our lives. With this realization, we
can start a new life or walk the path of the
Nembutsu.
Let’s keep on going to the temple and
listening to the Dharma in order to catch a
“Dharma cold.” But please take care of
yourselves so you don’t catch a real cold.
Bon Odori Patch Program
Summer is approaching
and, with it, Bon Odori
season. The BCA Scouting
Committee is proud to again
sponsor the Obon patch
program for all Scouts and
Camp Fire youth who
participate in Bon Odori.
The requirements for
earning the patch are simple as
in previous years. They
include learning about the
meaning of Obon, learning
about the music and equipment used in the dances,
attending practice and dancing
in a Bon Odori.
Dancers earn a large patch
and “rocker” the first year they
participate in the program.
Each year after that, they earn
a “rocker” patch with the year
of participation.
Of course, continuing
dancers can order large patches
for their new uniforms as they
move up in Scouting or Camp
Fire level.
We hope you will encourage your youth to participate
in the Bon Odori patch
program. It is a fun way for
youth to learn about Obon
and the joys of participating in
the Bon Odori.
For more information or
By Miharu Okamura,
Buddhist Church of Oakland
On May 29-30, the Buddhist
Church of Oakland’s Jr. YBA hosted
the annual Bay District Volleyball
tournament. The theme of this year’s
BD Volleyball Tournament was related
to popular sports and soft drinks, “Jr.
YBAde, Is The Dharma In You?”
The co- chairs of the planning
committee were Lynne Takagaki and
Collin Chung, assisted by his parents
Steve and Lynn Chung. The tournament was held at Alameda Point
gymnasium. The program began with
an opening service conducted by Rev.
Ryuta Furumoto, of the San Mateo
Buddhist Temple.
There were a total of 21 teams
participating from Bay, Central, and
Coast District temples. The teams were
divided into four brackets within which
each team played four games. When
the players were not involved in a game
they would serve as referees, scorekeepers, line judges, or socialize with
other teams, and of course take a much
needed rest. At the conclusion of the
first day of the tournament the players
and their families were probably tired,
but having enjoyed the games were still
looking forward to what the evening
dance social, organized by the Berkeley
Sangha Jr. YBA chapter, had to bring.
Prior to the dance there was an
“ABDC (Amida Buddha’s Dance
Crew) Challenge.” The challenge was
for groups to choreograph short dance
routines to popular songs, and perform
them for the general audience. These
performances opened for a high energy
Jam Session by Rev. Harry Bridge of
the Buddhist Church of Oakland
playing his bass guitar accompanied by
DJ Taka (aka Takashi Miyaji of Fresno,
and student at IBS). This was the
perfect thing to pump everyone up for
the dance. DJ Taka provided the music
for the dance. Everyone had a great
time, so thank you to the Berkeley
Sangha Jr. YBA.
The second and final day of the
tournament began with a morning
service led by Rev. Zuikei Taniguchi of
the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, who
gave an inspiring Dharma talk relating
the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha to
the tournament. His uplifting message
energized the players.
Overall the tournament was full of
exciting wins and disappointing losses,
but more importantly the participants,
on and off the court, had fun, made
new friends and created fond memories. A big thank you to all of the
players, parents and advisors, our
supportive ministers, and all of the BD
Jr. YBA Chapters that contributed and
cooperated in taking care of all of the
necessary arrangements. I would like to
especially recognize Mr. Steve Chung
for all of the time and effort he put
into bringing about the success of this
year’s event. We hope to see you all
next year!
Buddhist Solider Grave Marker
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an order form, contact Tara
Mochizuki at taramoch@
pacbell.net or calling (415)
731-8873.
Jodo Shinshu Correspondence Course 2010
Fall Enrollment Applications Now Accepted
The Jodo Shinshu Correspondence Course Office is now
accepting applications for their fall 2010 enrollment. The
popular 2-year, computer-based program continues to offer
online instruction in the origins and development of Buddhism, Shinran Shonin’s life and teaching, sutras and masters of the Pure Land tradition and history of Jodo Shinshu.
An excellent opportunity for beginners or for those who
have already studied Jodo Shinshu, the program reaches out
to people all over the world. Students come from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Belgium, Poland, Japan, as well as,
Hawaii and the BCA.
With over 100 students enrolled, the course has much to
Bay District’s Annual
Volleyball Tournament
offer those interested in deepening their understanding of
Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu. The course instructors consist
of 14 ministers and professors who specialize in the subjects
taught. An optional August Workshop at the Jodo Shinshu
Center is held every year.
For more information, please visit the course website at:
www.JSCC.cbe-bca.org
Applications may be submitted online at course website.
Deadline: August 15.
Questions may be directed to: Jodo Shinshu Correspondence Course Office, 2140 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA Tel:
(510) 809-1441, email: [email protected]
ach Memorial Day most
American cemeteries or veterans
groups place American flags at
the graves of all those who served in
the Armed Forces in any of America’s
wars and conflicts. Some cemeteries
will also place a Christian Cross at the
individual graves of all veterans,
regardless if they are Christian,
Buddhist, Jewish or other religious
faith.
In respect of Americans of the
Buddhist faith who have served our
Nation, Buddhist Soldier Grave
Markers can now be placed at the
graves of loved ones who served in the
military on Memorial Day. This is a
good project for YBA, Scouts, Japanese American veterans associations or
temples which will enable the Sangha
to recognize the sacrifices made by
those who served our Nation.
These markers are constructed
from plastic and are about five inches
in diameter, eight inches in height and
come with the Buddhist Dharma
Wheel.
These markers are being made and
donated by Alameda Temple member
Ray Hayame of Nisei Plastics in
Oakland, California. The project
committee has designated the BCA
Center for Buddhist Education as the
recipient of any profits from this
project. A donation of $10 per marker
is requested.
Orders can be placed with Brian
Nagata at manager@numatacenter.
com or at (510) 843-4128.
In this day and age when we tend
to forget those who have made so
many sacrifices for the good of society
and our Sangha, this simple gesture
can be a meaningful expression of our
gratitude and appreciation to our
nation’s veterans of the Buddhist faith.
JULY 2010 WHEEL OF DHARMA
PAGE 5
Shinran and Eshinni:
Husbands and Wives in
Shin Buddhism (Part II)
By Prof. James C. Dobbins
Oberlin College
Dr. Morishita Elected
Chair of IBS
D
r. Leroy M. Morishita,
a member of the
Berkeley Buddhist
Sangha Temple, was elected as
the Seventh Chair of the
Institute of Buddhist Studies
(IBS) Board of Trustees in
January 2010. IBS is a Graduate
Seminary for Buddhist Ministry
and Research located at the Jodo
Shinshu Center in Berkeley. At
the local temple he served on the
scholarship committee and
coached various levels of
basketball teams for 13 years.
Currently, he is the executive
vice president/CFO for Administration and Finance at California State University at San
Francisco.
Dr. Morishita’s educational
background is as follows: A.B.
in Psychology, University of
California, Berkeley; M.S. in
Counseling, San Francisco State
University; and Ed D., Harvard
Graduate School in Education.
Currently he has senior administrative positions in the area of
Administration, Finance,
Information Technology,
Human Resources, Capital
Planning, Facilities Management, Enrollment, Housing and
Institutional Research for San
Francisco State University. He is
a commissioner with the
Western Association for Senior
Colleges and Universities and a
former president of the Asian
Community Health Services. He
is a member of the San Francisco
Planning and Urban Research
Association, Japanese American
Citizens League Health Benefits
Association, Asian Pacific
Americans Higher Education
Board, National Association of
College and University Business
Officers, Society for College and
University Planning, and
Western Association of College
and Universities Business
Officers.
Dr. Richard Payne, IBS
Dean, initially thanked Tom
Yuki for acting as the interim
IBS Chair for two years and
welcomed Dr. Morishita as the
chair of the IBS Board of
Trustees. He expressed his hope
that with Dr. Morishita’s
extensive background in
education, the IBS will continue
to grow as an educational
institution dedicated to the
study of Buddha Dharma and
Shin Ministry.
Since inception in 1949, as
the Berkeley Buddhist Study
Center, the center name was
changed to the IBS in 1966 with
the hopes of establishing an
education center of ministerial
study in the United States. With
the start of IBS program six
individuals guided the IBS, as
Chair of the Board of Trustees.
They were: the late Albert
Kosakura (1966-1968), former
BCA president and a member of
the Berkeley Buddhist Sangha;
Dr. Ryo Munekata (1969),
former BCA president and
member of the Los Angeles
Buddhist Temple Betsuin;
Motomi Yokomizo (19701990), former BCA vice
president and member of the
Oakland Buddhist Temple; Dr.
Jack Fujimoto (1990-1993),
president of Sacramento City
Colleges and member of the
West Los Angeles Buddhist
Temple; Dr. James Doi (19941996), former Dean of Education at University of Washington and member of the Seattle
Betsuin; and Hiroji Kariya
(1996-2007), former BCA
president and member of
Mountain View Buddhist
Temple.
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BCA’s Center for Buddhist Education (CBE) is looking for
500 members to donate $10 a month for 12 months to help
assure their annual operations.
Your response has been overwhelming! We’re now
approaching 150 members, and still growing! Many thanks
to all the members signed up as of June 20, see list below.
If you’re interested and want to help, please fill-in the
form below and mail back to: BCA Center for Buddhist
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Gifts via credit card can be made on-line at www.
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bank account sent directly to BCA, through the on-line
banking process (consult your bank for details).
Any questions regarding the CBE 500 Club, please
contact Robert Noguchi at (510) 809-1453 or e-mail:
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Thank you very much for your continued support!
F
ocusing our attention to the
life of Eshinni, the first thing
we can say is that we know
much less about her than we do
about Shinran. In fact, we can
construct a sketch of her life only to
the extent that we can map it onto
Shinran’s chronology. In Shinran’s
writings, there is only one brief
reference to her as “your mother,
the nun,” in a letter written to his
son. Otherwise, there is no mention
of Eshinni at all. Fortunately, we
have a collection of ten letters that
she wrote to her daughter
Kakushinni in Kyoto after Eshinni
moved back to her family home in
Echigo province. This collection
was discovered in the archives of
the Honganji temple in 1921.
Eshinni’s letters are the single most
important source we have about her
life and experiences. They contain
references to her household and
property, comments about servants,
thank-you messages for gifts,
complaints of old age, descriptions
of sickness and even famine, and
reflections on death and the next
life. From these we can get an
impression of Eshinni’s daily life. It
seems clear that she was a fairly
independent and resourceful
woman, not just following submissively in the footsteps of her
husband. It is also clear that she
exerted a strong influence on their
family, as much as Shinran did.
Based on Eshinni’s letters, we
can construct a brief chronology of
Eshinni’s life, just as I can with
Shinran’s. The prevailing view is
that Eshinni came from a powerful
local family in the province of
Echigo, though she may have lived
in Kyoto briefly during her youth
or young adulthood, perhaps
serving as a lady-in-waiting to an
aristocratic family. If she did live in
Kyoto, she might have met Shinran
then, perhaps within Pure Land
Buddhist circles after he became a
disciple of Hōnen. If they became
romantically involved at that time,
she and her family would have
softened the impact of Shinran’s
banishment to Echigo in 1207 by
providing a home where he could
reside. Alternatively, Shinran may
have met Eshinni after his banishment to Echigo and only then
received the hospitality of her
family. Whichever the case, it seems
probable that they became a couple
around that time, for two or three
of their children were born by
1211, just four years later. When
Shinran moved from Echigo to the
Tokyo area, Eshinni and their
children moved with him. There is
some speculation that they moved
there because Eshinni’s family had
contacts in the area. Their youngest
daughter Kakushinni, to whom
Eshinni sent her letters and who
took care of Shinran in his old age,
was born in that region in 1224.
While living there Eshinni had a
vivid dream about Shinran that she
kept secret all her life, and she
revealed it to her daughter in one of
her letters only after Shinran’s
death. When Shinran moved back
to Kyoto in the early 1230s,
Eshinni and the family probably
moved with him. Sometime before
the early 1250s, Eshinni and several
of their children returned to her
home place in Echigo province. She
seems to have inherited servants
and property from her family and
went back to oversee them. She
remained in contact with
Kakushinni in Kyoto (and by
extension with Shinran) through
her letters, which have come down
to us today. She never saw Shinran
again, though she clearly had a
great reverence for him. Eshinni
herself probably died in Echigo not
long after her last letter was written
in 1268.
This article will continue in the next issue of
the Wheel of Dharma.
Aratani Presentation
George T. Arataini, a long time supporter of the
Institute of Buddhist Studies was conferred an Honorary Doctorate at his home in Hollywood, CA on
June 17, by Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto, the IBS
George and Sakaye Aratani Professor. Dr. Aratani was
not able to attend the IBS Commencement Ceremony held on May 14 in Berkeley.
In making the presentation Dr. Matsumoto expressed the heartfelt appreciation of the IBS Board of
Trustees for his generous support and encouragement
for the success of the IBS in its future growth and
development.
In accepting the doctorate, Dr. Aratani stated, “I
have tried to the best of my ability to continue the
tradition imparted to me by my father. Therefore, I
have supported the IBS for its commitment to the
Buddha Dharma in America. I would like to express
Alameda Buddhist Temple:
Jane Naito
Mr. Ronald Nakano
Mr. and Mrs. Shigeki Sojo Sugiyama
Mrs. Ikuko Cookie Takeshita
Mr. Kenneth Yamaoka
Mrs. May Yamaoka
Arizona Buddhist Temple:
Ms. Sallea Unger
Buddhist Churches of America
Nat’l Headquarters:
Bishop and Mrs. Koshin Ogui
Berkeley Buddhist Temple:
Lucy Hamai
Dr. Toshiko Iwata
Gordon and Judy Kono and Family
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Matsunaga
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Otake
Sally Takeda
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wakida
Yae Yedlosky
Ekoji Buddhist Temple:
Gordon Bermant & Geri Lincoln
Rev. Shojo and June Honda
Dr. Erick Ishii
Margie Sunahara
Mrs. Masako Taniguchi
Twila Tomita
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Yasukawa
Buddhist Temple of Fowler:
Dr. and Mrs. Gary Mukai
Mr. and Mrs. George Teraoka
Judge Mikio Uchiyama
Fresno Betsuin:
Mr. Hunter Arakawa
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Araki
Dr. Daryl Doi
Ms. Paula Kanagawa
Ms. Yvette Zavala
Gardena Buddhist Church:
Keiko Otani
Institute of Buddhist Studies:
Mr. Mansurali Nurhmuhammad
Rev. and Mrs. Haruo Yamaoka
Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple:
Kathy Chatterton
Buddhist Temple of Lodi:
Ms. Mary Tsutaoka
Enmanji Buddhist Temple:
Ralph and Keiko Furusho
Kent M. Matsuda
Ms. Barbara Shimizu Dinkelspiel
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Yamasaki
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Yamashita
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Yoshioka
Buddhist Temple of Marin:
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shibata
Clive, Elaine and Melinda Weston
Florin Buddhist Church:
Florin Buddhist Church Buddhist Education Committee
Mountain View Buddhist Temple:
Richard and Emilie Endo
Dr. and Mrs. Russell Nakano
Midwest Buddhist Temple:
Mr. and Mrs. Mitsuo Fujishima
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Rivera
Heidi and Minoru Terada
Steve and Reiko Tsuchida
New York Buddhist Temple:
Nancy Okada
Buddhist Church of Oakland:
June Masuyama and Harry Bergland
Rev. Harry Bridge
Michael Endo
Ms. Karen K. Hashimoto
Alice Shibata and Mary Hiromoto
Akira and Nancy Hirota
Ms. Lou Minamoto
Shigeji and Namie Naito
Mr. Moe Neishi
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Noguchi and Family
Steven and Kathleen Terusaki
Ms. Amy L. Umezu
Rev. and Mrs. Kodo Umezu
Rev. and Mrs. Haruo Yamaoka
Ogden Buddhist Temple:
George G. Yonemura
Orange County Buddhist Church:
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nakagiri
Mary Nakayama and Family
Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Harada
Oregon Buddhist Temple:
Herb and Etsuko Osaki
Oxnard Buddhist Temple:
Mr. and Mrs. Yo Iwai
Ms. Yasuko Kujiraoka
Dr. and Mrs. Brian Tamura
Yoshiaki and Lori Usuki Family
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple:
Dr. and Mrs. Kiyoto Arakawa
Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto, Mrs. Sakaye Aratani, and Dr.
George T. Aratani.
my sincere gratitude to the IBS for this special honor.”
Present at the home ceremony were Mrs. Aratani,
Rev. Hiroshi Abiko, Rinban of the Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Betsuin, and Rev. Dr. Seigen Yamaoka.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kameda
Ted and Reiko Kameda
Terrie Masuda
Ms. Amy Nagareda
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple
Dharma School
Palo Alto Buddhist Women’s
Association
Buddhist Temple of Parlier:
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Doi
Mr. and Mrs. Tad Kozuki
Sacramento Betsuin:
Gayle M. Kono
Ms. Mary Ann Miyao
Mrs. Clara Smith
Hiroko Tsuda
Buddhist Church of San Diego:
Bill Teague
San Fernando Valley Buddhist Temple:
Yasunori and Nancy Gohata
Neil, Donna, Bryan and Riki Higashida
Raymond and Miyoko Itaya
Richard and Marsha Kunisaki
Evelyn Motoyama
Mr. Dennis Okita
Rev. Fumiaki and Rev. Patricia Usuki
San Jose Betsuin:
Dr. Kenji and Karen Akahoshi
Janice N. Doi and Steven G. Doi
George and Shizuka Hanada
Joyce Iwasaki
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones
Thomas and Greer Nishikawa
Art and Sumi Tanabe
Emi Tsutsumi
Salinas Buddhist Temple:
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Aoki
Kahei J. and Kayoko J. Kyutoku
San Mateo Buddhist Temple:
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ishida
Mr. Victor Iwamura
Mrs. Susan Nagata Bottari and
Tamiko Bottari
Buddhist Church of San Francisco:
Mr. Leo Balambao, Jr.
Ms. Chizuko Kakiuchi
Rev. Ronald and Sayoko Kobata
Ms. Miyoko Lee
Kent M. Matsuda
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple:
Ms. Grace Kasai
Rev. Jerry K. Hirano
Carmela Javellana, M.D.
Southern Alameda County
Buddhist Church:
Mrs. Molly Kitajima
Helen and Mas Yamasaki
Seabrook Buddhist Temple:
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Engstrom
Frances A. Tazumi
Ms. Catherine Yamamoto
Senshin Buddhist Temple:
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Usui
Seattle Betsuin:
Rev. Donald Castro
Mr. M. Karry Sakamoto
Ms. Pauline Sakuma
Mr. and Mrs. Katsumi Tanino
Spokane Buddhist Temple:
Chris and Christine Marr
Martena Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Kam Uyeji
Buddhist Church of Stockton:
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Fujii
Ms. Cathy Fujimori
Tacoma Buddhist Temple:
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Tamaki
Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple:
Wayne Berve
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ozaki
Everett Watada
Unaffiliated Temples:
Ms. Danielle Grigsby
Mr. Ronald Ito
Ms. Tsuyumi Tanaka
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Yamami
Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple:
Mr. and Mrs. Kho Iseda
Milnes and Noriko Kurashige
Rev. and Mrs. John Iwohara
Watsonville Buddhist Temple:
Aileen and Kiyoshi Kawasaki
Mrs. Esther Ura
Richard and Susan Uyematsu
Ken and Alice Tanimoto
White River Buddhist Temple:
Lorin and Charlene Grinolds
Ron and Karen Murakami
West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple:
Mr. and Mrs. Sei Shohara
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WHEEL OF DHARMA
WJSCC
Continued from Front Page
Continued from Front Page
National Board opening relic dedication held on June 6 at the Jodo Shinshu Center. From left: : District Kyokucho: Rev. Dr. Hoshu Matsubayashi
(NW), Rev. Kodo Umezu (CBE), Rev. Kyosei Hirano (Mt. States), Rev.
T.K. Nakagaki (Eastern), Rev. Myokai Himaka (Bay), Rev. Eishin Shibata
(Central), Rev. Bombu Oshita (No. Cal.)
BCA Endowment Foundation president, Charles Ozaki
reported that the Endowment
Foundation’s investments
earned 3.78% in the first
quarter of 2010.
Seiko Tamura, chair of the
Center for Buddhist Education (CBE), announced that
the CBE Governing Board will
be working on a 5 year plan.
In response to a presentation
of about the newly instituted
fundraising plan called “The
CBE 500 Club,” 18 National
Board delegates became new
members of the Club.
Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto gave the Institute of
Buddhist Studies report. He
stated that three students were
accepted for the newly
established chaplaincy program. Of the four recent IBS
graduates three have expressed
interest in becoming BCA
ministerial candidates.
Mick Kubota and Harry
Bergland of the Committee on
JSC Financing reported that
the BCA made a $500,000
payment to California Bank
and Trust towards the
outstanding mortgage balance.
This led to the monthly debt
payments dropping to about
$27,200 (of this, $19,900 goes
to Calif. Bank and Trust).
Charlene Grinolds led a
brainstorming session on
Coordinated Development.
Noting that the BCA general
membership is presented with
an average of 10 requests for
donations for various purposes
annually, the work group is
seeking to develop a coordinated system of fundraising
within and outside the
organization. She welcomes
any suggestions to address this
situation.
Judy Kono informed the
Board that a DVD of the
BCA’s commemoration of
Shinran Shonin’s 750th
Memorial is being produced
for distribution. Funding for
this project is covered with the
surplus realized in the operating budget.
Mick Kubota gave a special
report to the Board detailing
needed repairs to the Bishop’s
residence in Belmont, California. The National Board
approved the funding to
proceed with the repair
projects.
Everett Watada gave the
Ministers’ Pension report. Any
minister who serves for 40
years and is over 70 years old
can receive a pension of
$1,000 per month. Currently,
the unfunded liability is
$380,000. This was felt to be
an acceptable amount.
John Arima was introduced
to the National Board and
told the Board that he was
finishing updating the BCA
membership database. He
recommended the BCA look
into purchasing a new management system that can
integrate the membership of
all the BCA affiliated organizations and keep track of an
individual’s donations to any
BCA organization.
The National Board
approved a restructuring
proposal to combine the
Wheel of Dharma Advisory
Board and the BCA Website
Committee into a Communications Committee. In
addition to approving the
committee’s charter, Judy
Kono was appointed as the
chair.
Rev. William Chugan
Briones gave the Social
Welfare Committee report.
$39,700 was raised for Haiti
relief. The National Board
approved the committee’s
recommendation to contribute
these funds to “Doctors
Without Borders” and
UNICEF.
Ken Tanimoto, chair of
the Evaluation and Planning
Committee, informed the
Board about a number of
proposals being studied by the
committee. A proposal to
change the BCA Auditor from
an elected to an appointed
position, along with a request
to have a clarification of the
National Council voting
procedures was approved to be
reviewed by the Bylaws
committee.
Richard Endo, BCA
Treasurer, reminded everyone
that all organization and
committee budget requests for
the coming year must be
submitted to the Budget and
Finance Committee by August
16, 2010.
Kyoto, each of the districts come
up with three issues that should be
discussed. There was a common
feeling that the issues most
important to each of our districts
would most likely have some
similar links. Our goal for the next
meeting will be to bring various
issues to the table and select one
issue that we can all work towards
solving in order help our districts
grow and move forward. These are
very broadly identified challenges
and our objective is to narrow
down the key elements driving
each of these. In order to do this,
over the next year, we will endeavor to collect invaluable
information about our constituent
bodies, individually and in context
of our greater society. We will ana-
Rev. Tanaka
Continued from Front Page
800th Memorial of Shinran
Shonin. It’s our wish that the BCA
will be vibrant with even more
people who rejoice in the Nembutsu, with a bishop who may not
look like our Socho Ogui, perhaps,
a woman of African, Asian,
Caucasian, Hispanic and Native
American descent, and the
ministers and lay members
similarly reflecting mainstream
American society. Whatever the
ethnic makeup, however, what is
important is that the Big Tent of
the BCA be Nembutsu centered.
In order that we assure such a
Rev. Adams
Continued from Page 2
St. Paul. During my Junior Year at
St. Olaf, I spent a semester at
Kansai Gaidai University in
Osaka, Japan. I was living near
Kyoto at that time, and had the
opportunity to explore the
richness of Japanese Buddhism
while taking part in meditation
retreats at Zen temples. It was
during that time in Japan that I
first became interested in becoming a Buddhist minister.
After graduating from St. Olaf
and spending a year teaching
English in Taiwan, I decided to
pursue a life of studying and
sharing the Buddhist teachings as
a scholar and academic teacher. I
enrolled in a graduate studies
program at the University of
Michigan and continued my study
of Chinese and Japanese Buddhism. I learned many valuable
skills for studying Buddhism at the
University of Michigan, but
realized along the way that I was
interested in Buddhism as a source
of wisdom and guidance for our
daily lives, as opposed to an object
of scholarly research.
I left graduate school after
receiving a Master’s Degree in
Buddhist Studies and spent one
year working at freight forwarding
company in Seattle before moving
to Miyazaki, Japan to work as a
Coordinator for International
Relations through the Japan
Exchange and Teaching Programme.
While living in Miyazaki, I
JULY 2010
lyze this information for key
commonalities that will help us to
develop membership action plans,
plans for continued financial
security and Jodo Shinshu programs and traditions for the
future. Coming away from these
meetings the tone was very
optimistic. We have a strong
worldwide support network, a
spiritual history that we can be
proud of and draw upon, and
traditions that continue to
resonate today. This is a foundation in which we can build on for
the future. While many economic
and political differences exist
between each country and as well,
that exist within each country,
Jodo Shinshu provides a spiritual,
social and cultural common
denominator. It is on this common foundation that Buddhism
will continue to thrive. However,
this success is not met without
challenge.
Sidebar to the Worldwide
Coordinating Council Meeting
This year’s Coordinating
Council Meeting also coincided
with the Pacific Buddhist Academy’s (“PBA”) 2010 Baccalaureate
Exercises at the Honpa Hongwanji
Hawaii Betsuin Hondo and the
Commencement ceremonies at the
Dole Cannery. The Pacific
Buddhist Academy is a fully
accredited, independent college
preparatory high school, and is the
first Shin Buddhist high school in
the Western United States. The
PBA, together with the Hongwanji
Mission School, offers kindergarten through 12th grade education.
Since inception, each graduate
of the PBA have continued on to
higher education. Congratulations
to this year are graduating class as
this was a memorable occasion for
the graduates and their parents.
vibrant future, the key lies in what
we do in the next decade, nurturing the youth and prioritizing the
teachings. More concretely, we
need to provide greater emotional
and financial support to our
ministers and their family,
especially the younger ministers
with families, whose compensation
needs to be solid if we are to
attract capable spiritual leaders.
And secondly, we need to
support the IBS and the Jodo
Shinshu Center (JSC), and not let
that wonderful facility go. I am
sure that there are various opinions about the JSC, but now that
we have it, we should all congregate under the same Tent to
support it. We should not let that
go.
Personally speaking, the largest
donation I ever made in my life
has been to the JSC, which is not
saying much given my past income
levels. And today I go on record to
commit to donate half of the
honorarium for my role as the
keynote speaker. (I can now see
Rev. Umezu [of JSC] telling Judy
Kono, the co-chair of this event,
“Please raise his honorarium.” …
On the other hand, Rev. Umezu,
this might be a ploy on my part to
get my honorarium raised!
(laugh)) The other half will go
to help cover the cost of translating some Shinshu books into
Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese.
encountered the warmth and
compassion of Jodo Shinshu
Buddhism through services and
Dharma lectures at the Shineiji
Temple in Miyazaki City. The
first time I attended a service at
Shineiji I was very nervous because
I just walked in off the street
having seen a large sign outside
the temple announcing that day’s
service. I was relieved to be
warmly welcomed by the Resident
Minister Rev. Baba, Doryu and
the members of the Shineiji
Sangha, and immediately felt at
home immersed in the sound of
the nembutsu as we all joined our
palms in gassho at the start of the
service. Hearing the nembutsu
teachings of Shinran, the twelfth
century founder of Jodo Shinshu
Buddhism, I discovered elegant
solutions to many of the problems
I had encountered in trying to
practice the Buddhist teachings of
non-self in daily life.
After completing my employment contract in Miyazaki, I spent
three months traveling around the
United States visiting BCA
temples and participating in events
before returning to Japan to begin
my ministerial studies in Kyoto.
While in Kyoto, I spent two years
at the Hongwanji seminary Chuo
Bukkyo Gakuin, where I received
a thorough ministerial education
enhanced by the school’s carefully
cultivated Jodo Shinshu Buddhist
culture. Each student is accepted
as they are and encouraged to
realize their full potential. Starting
each day with a morning service
that fostered mindfulness of the
Buddha, my studies at Chuo
Bukkyo Gakuin gave me a taste of
what it means live a life illuminated by the wisdom and compassion of awakening.
I am deeply grateful to have
been welcomed into BCA ministry, and I humbly ask for your
patience as I learn the ropes. I
have been most fortunate to
receive excellent support and
guidance from the members of the
Sangha, the Office of the Bishop,
the Buddhist Women's Association, and many other groups. Rev.
Marvin Harada of the Orange
County Buddhist Church and
Rev. Fumiaki Usuki of the West
Los Angeles Buddhist Temple have
been generously sharing their
wisdom and experience with me as
mentors in my ministerial orientation.
In gassho
May Peace and
Tranquility
Prevail Throughout
the World
今月の法話
山崎宗一さんを想う
プラサー仏教会駐在 青山徹之
て い え ん し やまさき そういち し
さい
な
やまさき そういち し
ひ ろ ま
庭園師 山崎 宗一 氏 が１０５歳 で亡 くなった。山崎 宗一 氏 のベッドが広間 の
ぶつま
まえ
ゆか
お
こ ど も
まご
まご
しんせき い ち ど う
み ま も
なか
ねむ
仏間の前に床が置かれ、子供、孫、ひ孫、親戚一同の見守る中、眠るように
お う じょう
だいおうじょう
か ぞ く
ようせい
さ っ そ く まくら きょう
し た く
と
か
往 生された。大往生 である。家族 の要請 で、早速 枕 経 の支度 に取り掛 かっ
えんぽう
す
きょうだい
か
すこ
ま
ちょうじょ
わたし
た。遠方に住む兄弟がすぐ駆けつけるので、少し待ってほしいと、長女が私
そういち
さ い ご
も よ う
はな
みな
そろ
のそばで宗一さんの最後の模様を話された。そのうちに、皆さんが揃いまし
ほうよう
おこな
ほ
あんない
ぜんいん
き た く
たので、法要 を行 って欲 しいと案内 があった。全員 でおまえりをし、帰宅 し
た。
がつ は つ か
ぶっ きょうかい せ い ど う
そ う ぎ
まんどう
てつじん さ い と う ひ さ たか
２月２０日 、プラサ仏 教会 聖堂 において葬儀 がおこなはれた。満堂 のうちの
そ う ぎ
わたし
せっきょう
あか
きょく
ふ
よろこ
葬儀 であった。私 は、説教 のおり、ハーモニカで、赤 とんぼの曲 を吹 いた。
そ う ぎ
お
か ぞ く ゆうじん
そ う ぎ
て
そうしき
あ
そ う ぎ
じ
ふ
すがた
べつ
きょうしつ
せ い と
さい
ちち
かいいん
まいしゅう
げつよう び
ご
ご れんしゅう
どくそう
き か い
せ い と
あた
かいいん
が く ふ
よ
まいしゅう
みな
ひと
びょういん
ほう
い
びょうしょう
わたし
えんそう
よろこ
くだ
み
やま
えんそう
お
む す こ
が
わたし
そういち
あか
あか
て
すうじつご
か ぞ く
ようせい
うた
ろうじん
かた
うた
うた
えんそう
こ ど も
に ほ ん ご
うた
あ
よろこ
ふたた
えんそう
たび
あか
数日後、家族の要請で再びハーモニカの演奏におもむいた。この度は、赤
れんしゅう
もくてき
わか
はじ
に負けずに練習をつづけています。
かいいん
か ぞ く
い始めた。宗一さんも手を上げ喜んでおられた。
なか
ジシャンもいる。私は、生徒ですが、楽譜が読めないのです。でも、毎週、皆
ま
こ ど も
歌っていた」とか。私は、赤とんぼの歌を演奏した。子供たちが日本語で歌
の間に全員の前で独奏をする機会が与えられる。会員の中には、プロのミュ
わたし
わたし
おんがく ち り ょ う し ゃ
か ぞ く
うた
れんしゅう
の生徒がおり６０名ほどの会員である。毎週 、月曜 日午後 練習 があり、練習
まえ
み
が、「父 が若 いころ、山 にワラビ狩 りにつれていってくれ、赤 とんぼの歌 を
さい
になった。この教室はシニアのための教室である。生徒には６０歳から９５歳
ぜんいん
すがた
ている宗一さんと家族の方を見てうれしかった。演奏 が終わると、息子 さん
せ い と
私は、今から２年前近くのサンシティで行われているハーモニカ教室の生徒
あいだ
そういち
私 は、別 に音楽 治療者 ではないが、私のハーモニカ演奏 を喜 んで下 さっ
きょうしつ
めい
き と く
さつえ い
おんがく ち り ょ う し ゃ
そういち
せ い と
まえ
よろこ
しゅうきょうてき え ん じ ょ
わたし
ねんまえ ちか
きょうしつ
め
病院では、宗教的援助のため音楽治療者を病床におくるのです」と。
しょうかい
しる
いま
わたし
あ
みな
ばと、この記事を記しているのである。
わたし
て
は、皆ビデオでその姿を撮影されている。私は、家族の方に言った。「ある
なぜ、私が山崎宗一さんの葬儀 でハーモニカを吹いたのかを紹介しなけれ
き
くだ
おんがく
びょういん
やまさき そういち
こ ど も
手を上げて音楽のリズムに合わせ喜んでおられる。その姿を見た子供たち
良い葬式だったと、おほめをいただきうれしかった。
わたし
どくそう
たたいて喜んで下さった。私の目の前におられる危篤のはずの宗一さんが
めずら
葬儀が終わった。家族友人から、葬儀にハーモニカをふくのは、珍しいが、
よ
ばんそう
カの鉄人斉藤寿孝の伴奏でハーモニカを独奏した。子供さんたちが、手を
じ
か
こ ど も
ぜんいん
がっしょう
そういち
うた
たの
とんぼの歌をローマ字で書き、子供さん全員で合唱、宗一さんと歌を楽しん
だ。
えんそう
会員の目的の一つに、病院、老人ホームで演奏をすることがある。
き と く
さくねん
がつ
かいじょう
たいかい
わたし
そうしゃ
ひ と り
がつ
し
せ か い たいかい
そうしゃ
じ
わたし
き ょ う ふ しん
ふあん
ほとけ
へ
や
ほとけ
とも
み ま も
ひ
じっせん
おこな
ば
ほとけ
まか
ら、慈悲 の実践 を、行 ったのである。その場 は、もう仏 さまにお任 せする
さ ん か
き
参加。
も
いっぱい
気持ちで一杯であった。
ひ
やまさき そういち
むすめ
せんせい
き と く
ちちはは
そんな、ある日 、山崎 宗一 さんの娘 さんが、「先生 、パパが危篤 なのです。
ま
き
やまさきけ
ほうもん
こ ど も
まご
ま
き
なか
ほうもん
むすめ
とうと
うやま
いえ
ほとけ
かみ
やど
いえ
ちちはは
父母 を尊び敬うものの家は、仏や神の宿りたもう家 である。父母 はまことに
まご
ほとけ
見舞 いに来 てくれませんか」と。山崎家 に訪問 しますと、子供 、孫 、ひ孫 が
ぜんいん み
しゅうきょうしゃ
につとめ、家族 全員 で仏 さまのかざられた部屋 で、仏 と共 に見守 られなが
として、参加 。８月 には、サクラメント市 でハーモニカ世界 大会 に奏者 として
み
えんじょ
か ぞ く ぜんいん
昨年は、５月にサンシティを会場にハーモニカ大会があり、私も奏者の一人
さ ん か
びょうにん
危篤 の病人 の援助 として、宗教者 である私 が、恐怖 心 や不安 をのぞくこと
かみ
その仏であり神である。
そういち
全員見舞いに来ておられます。その中に訪問しました。娘さんが、宗一さん
とう
あおやま せんせい
あ
み
わたし
さっそくて
だ
か てい
そういち
に「お父さん、青山先生が会いに見えましたよ」と。私は早速手を出して宗一
げ ん き
そういち
だま
あくしゅ
うつく
す
ぶっきょうせいてん
えんそう
わたし
ぶっきょう で ん ど う きょうかい ぺーじ
どうよう
き
ねんぶつ
おうじょう
やまさき そういち
ハーモニカの演奏 を聴 きながら念仏 のうちに往生 された山崎 宗一 さんと
「如何ですか。お元気ですか」と。宗一さんは、黙って握手をされていた。私
にほん
ちか
ば花園のように美しい。「仏教聖典」仏教伝道協会 頁３２５。
さんと握手をした。
そういち
こころ
はなぞの
あくしゅ
いかが
こころ
家庭 は心と心がもっとも近 くふれあって住 むところであるから、むつみあえ
どくそう
か ぞ く
は、宗一さんに、日本の童謡をハーモニカで独奏 することにした。ハーモニ
しょうかい
うえ
しゃしん
ふ
あおやまし
家族を紹介した。 （上の写真はハーモニカを吹いている青山師）
法輪感謝録
○ サクラメント別院仏婦 二百㌦
○ みどり・ガウ夫人（スポーケン）二十㌦
法輪を応援して下さりありがとうございま
す。
仏教徒の在郷軍人用の
法輪マーカー
さんしょう
つく
ぼん
かくち
ぼち
しよう
あいだぶっきょうと
ぐんせき
ぶっきょうと
しよう
ゆる
お墓に仏教徒のマークの使用が許されて
さいきん
ぶっきょう
いませんでした。もちろん最近では仏教
のチャープレンもいますが、このたびア
ぶっきょうかい
かいいん
ラメダ仏 教会の会員のレイ・ハヤメさん
にせい
しゃ
こうい
（二世 プラスティック社 ）の好意 で、
ぼひ
た
墓碑に立てることのできるプラスティッ
せい
ほうりん
ぶっきょうかい
と呼びかけています。これは仏 教会やボー
ひと
永い間 仏教徒で軍籍のあった人たちの
はか
ほ
こともあり、各地 の墓地 で使用 して欲 しい
よ
なが
ちか
を参照のこと）が作 られ、お盆も近 づいた
しゃしん
ク製の「法輪」のついたマーカー（写真
しゅうえき
イスカウトのプロジェクトにもなり、収益
きん
べいこくぶっ きょうだん
きょういく
きふ
金は米国仏 教団の教育センターに寄付され
ることになっています。
もう
こ
せわにん
ながた
申 し込 みは世話人 の永田 ブライアンさん
（[email protected])または
れんらく
(510) 843 – 4128までご連絡いただくようお
ねが
ひと
願いいたします。なお、一つにつき十㌦の
きふ
ねが
寄付をお願いしています。
2010年度教化標語
発行所 米国仏教団
Buddhist Churches of America
1710 Octavia Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
電話(415) 776-5600 FAX (415) 771-6293
E-メール住所 [email protected]
世の中安穏なれ
2010年
しゃしん
じょうど しん しゅう
ぼんおど
たいしょう
センターで盆踊り？
ひだり
ぼんおど
しゅさい
ひと
ひと
れんしゅう
ぎょうじ
ふうけい
きょうだん
なか
しゅうかん
左 の 写真 は 浄土 真 宗 セ ン タ ー で 盆踊 り の 練習 を す る 風景 で
ぶっきょう きょういく
しんしゅう
なか
す。ではなぜセンターで盆踊りを？
た しゅうきょう
じゅうろくにち かいさい
ぶっ きょうかい
こ れは 仏教 教育センター 主催 による、クロシングオーバー
ごがつ じゅうよっか
（ 他 宗教 か ら 真宗 へ ） の 人 た ち を 対象 に し た プ ロ グ ラ ム （
そだ
いっかつ
しはら
Club」を訪れてください。ク
てつづ
まいつき じゅう
ひゃくにじゅう
おく
あ
そう ふ
ただくか、一括して百二十 ㌦のチェックをキャンペーン宛てに送付していただくこと
もできます。
いっかん
おこな
いま
えんじょ
きょう
きょう
なら
せかい さんだい
けいさい
せかい
たいはん
とうなん
にほん
ふく
ひがし
そんざい
おうべい しょこく
げんざい
ぶっきょうと
やくひゃくまんにん
ぶっきょうと
やく いち
ぶっきょう
ひと
ふく
えいきょう
きふ
えいきょう
う
すうじ
すうばい
は
あ
ちょうさ
ぶっきょう
なん
う
じん
やく にせんごひゃくまんにん
影響 を受 けたというアメリカ人 は約 二千五百万人 とい
ご連絡ください。動いていない車でも寄付できます。そ
おどろ
しゅうえき きん
かず
う驚くほどの数となっている。」
の収益 金 がセンターのプログラムのサポートになりま
す。
じょしょう
はじ
ぶっきょう じじょう
このような序章で始 まる、アメリカでの仏教 事情 を
くわ
ぐんぶっきょうかい
827-9590またはE-
か
ほん
しゅっぱん
詳しく書いた本が出版された。
ちょしゃ
くるま
なん
がるだろう。最高 の調査 によれば、仏教 に何 らかの
新しく車を買い替えたり、もういらない車があったら
しゅうない
せいしき
る人 たちを含 めれば、この数字 は、数倍 にまで跳 ね上
さいこう
げんざい
がっしゅうこく
あ
ぶっきょうと
くるま
(714)
やく
仏教徒 ではないものの仏教 に何 らかの影響 を受 けてい
愛車をセンターに
連絡先 オレンジ郡仏 教会
mail: [email protected]
じんこう
びを見 せている。現在 、アメリカの仏教徒 の人口 は約
じんこう
らん
くるま
の
人口 の 約 一 パ ー セ ン ト に 当 た る 。 こ れ に 、 正式 な
BCA Campaign 21st Century
うご
ちゃくじつ
「三百万人 のアメリカ仏教徒 は、アメリカ合衆国 の
下のメモ欄にはCBE 500 Clubと書いてください。
れんらくさき
ぶっきょう じんこう
はじめとする欧米 諸国 においても仏教 人口 は着実 な伸
さんびゃくまんにん
か
きんねん
日本 を含 む東 アジアに存在 するが、近年 、アメリカを
さき
した
い
三百万人であり、ヨーロッパでは約 百万人である。」
チェックの送り先： BCA Campaign 21st Century Office
2140 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704
あてさき
ごおくにん
ちゅうおう
さんびゃくまんにん
トが英文欄に掲載されています。ご協力ありがとうございます。
チェックの宛先：
ぶっきょうと
いる。その大半 は東南 アジア、中央 アジア、そして
み
きょうりょく
おく
ひと
宗教の一つである。世界の仏教徒は五億人と言われて
かたがた
なおこれはキャンペーンの一環として行われていて、今まで援助された方々 のリス
か
五月 十四日 か ら 十六日 開催 ） の 中 で の 一 コ マ で す 。 教団 の 中
ぶっ
おとず
レジットカードで毎月 十 ㌦支払う手続きができます。または毎月 十 ㌦ずつ送 ってい
れんらく
きょうだん
まいつき じゅう
くるま
おし
しゅうきょう
べいこくぶっきょうだん
賛同する方は、米国仏 教団のウェッブサイトの「500
あたら
しんしゅう
を行 っています。
えいぶんらん
ぶっきょう
「仏教 は、キリスト教 、イスラム教 と並 んで世界 三大
おこな
かた
新書 「アメリカ仏教」
仏教も変わる、アメリカも変わる
もくひょう きょうりょく
（十二ヶ月―合計 百二十 ㌦）援助 していただくために500名を目標 に協力 のよびかけ
さんどう
で 育 って い な い 人 たち に と って は 、 仏 教会 の 行事 と か 習慣 に
めい
ほ
えんじょ
した
ごうけい ひゃくにじゅう
な
じゅうにかげつ
ぎょうじ
いちねんかん
た
ひとり まいつき
な
おぎな
きょうかい
ぼんおど
さんか
ふそくぶん
な れ な い も の が あ り 、 真宗 の 教 え だ け で は な く 、 教団 や 仏
はじ
ぼん
よさん
おこな
かいいん
ぜひ
ことし
教育センター（CBE）は今年の予算の不足分を補うために一人毎月十㌦ずつ一年間
おも
えこうじ
さんかしゃ
きょういく
教会 の 成 り 立ち や 、 行事 な ど に も 慣 れ 親 し ん で 欲 し い と い う
しゅう
「５００クラブ」
思いから行われたものです。
なら
こ の あと 、ワシ ント ン Ｄ Ｃ の 恵光寺の会員 が 、 初めて 盆踊り
こえ
を習ったマサーチュセッツ州からの参加者に、是非お盆に参加
するようにと声をかけていました。
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もとぶっきょう だいがくいん きょうじゅ
かい きょうし
たなか
著者は元仏教 大学院 教授で開教使でもあった田中ケ
かぎ
ただし現在はカリフォルニア州内の車に限られていま
す。
はかせ
はかせ
げんざい
むさしの
だいがく きょうじゅ
さき
ン 博士 で あ る 。 博士 は 現在 武蔵野 大学 教授 で 先 の
ななひゃくごじゅうかいき きねん ぎょうじ
れきし
も
ほくべいゆいいつ
仏教大学院
新しい時代を迎える
なが
しょく
ぶっきょうだいがくいん
りじちょう
じょうどしんしゅう
おぐい こうしん
永い歴史を持つ、北米唯一の浄土真宗の
さいこうがくふ
がくちょう
し
よ
最高学府の仏教大学院（ＩＢＳー小杭好臣
しゅうりつだいがく
せいつう
きたい
学 長 ） の 理事長 の 職 に 、 サ ン フ ラ ン シ ス
せんしゅつ
がっこうけいえい
かいいん
おお
コ州立大学の副学長リロイ・モリシタ氏が
し
選出された。
ぶっ きょうかい
うんえい
し
氏 は 学校経営 や シ ス テ ム に 精通 し て お
だいがくいん
そつぎょうしき
り 、 バ ー ク レ ー 仏 教会 の 会員 で も あ り 、
しゃしん
これからの大学院の運営に大きな期待が寄
せられている。（写真は卒業式の氏）
七百五十回忌 記念 行事 の メ イ ン ス ピ ー カ ー で も あ っ
た。
ちょしゃ
げんざい
きょうと
かず
じんこう
著者 に よ れ ば 、 現在 の ユ ダ ヤ 教徒 の 数 （ 人口 の 二
こ
とお
しょうらい
パーセント）を超 えるのもそう遠 い将来 ではないであ
よそく
ろうと予測している。
しょもつ
ぶっきょう しょてん
はんばい
なおこの書物は仏教 書店で＄25で販売 されているの
か
もと
で買い求めていただきたい。
一口法話
せけんいっぱん
じんじ
つ
てんめい
い
ねん
世間一般では「人事を尽くして天命をまつ」と言うが、念
ふつ
じんせい
てんめい
あま
じんじ
つ
仏の人生は「天命に甘んじて人事を尽くす」ところにある。
かねこだいえいし
（金子大榮師）