LIGHT OF THE DHARMA - Steveston Buddhist Temple

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June 2014
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LIGHT OF THE DHARMA
REPEAT EVENTS:
BINGO:
In Memory of
My Father
As I sit here writing
this article, it is still hard
SEIZA MEDITATION:
to believe that already
Fridays @ 10:30 am
a month has gone by
& Thursdays @ 7:30pm*
since the passing of my
*
except 3rd Thursday of each Month
father, Kyojo Ikuta. I’d
like
to
begin
my
article by thanking the
SHIN BUDDHISM INTRO
Steveston Buddhist Temple Board as well
Lectures June 3 - 24
as all the members who have expressed
Tuesdays @ 7:30 pm
their kind support and shared in the loss
of my father. I know that Steveston held
BON ODORI PRACTICE:
a special place in his heart and it was
June 2nd to July 11th
Mondays & Fridays @ 7;00pm here that he gave his final Dharma talk
at our 50th Anniversary of the Hondo
last December. Both my parents really
appreciated being able to come out here
Sun Jun 01, 2014
one last time and I believe my father
10:30 AM Shotsuki Monthly
gave one of the more memorable Dharma
Memorial Service
talks on that occasion as it came straight
from his heart.
Sun Jun 01, 2014
11:55 AM Doors Open RichAs I had mentioned during the May
mond Volunteer Workshop
Shotsuki memorial service, the way my
father entered Nirvana was so amazing
Sat & Sun Jun 07&08 , 2014
that my family feels sure he is truly at
10:00 AM Doors Open RMD
peace. I first received a phone call from
Mon Jun 09, 2014
my older brother saying that Dad was not
7:30 PMBoard Meeting
doing so well and had been admitted to
the hospital. He thought it might be a
Sat Jun 14, 2014
2:00 PMFVBT Monthly Service
good idea if I could make arrangements
6 PM Father’s Day Sleepover
to go visit Dad in the hospital.
I flew out to Alberta on Wednesday,
Sun Jun 15, 2014
10:00 AM Dharma School Picnic April 23rd. When I arrived at the hospital
my father was weak, but conscious. I
Wed Jun 18, 2014
stayed through the night with him and
11:00 AM Nikkei Home Service had a nice visit. He mentioned that he
was indebted to the many members at
Thu Jun 19, 2014
10:00 AM Moe no Kai
the Steveston temple. I was surprised
7:00 PMSBT Movie Night
by how sharp his memory was as he
proceeded to list off the names of the
Sat Jun 21, 2014
pioneers of the Steveston Temple. At
10:00 AM Garage Sale
that time, there was a sense that maybe
Sun Jun 29, 2014
he just might pull through; however,
9:00 AM Temple Clean-up
overnight things turned for the worse as
the doctors realized that he was just too
weak to fight the infection he had.
On Thursday morning he began
experiencing some discomfort so a
morphine drip was given which caused
him to sleep for most of the day. That
Contact: Jeanne Ryan
Wednesdays @ 6:30pm
COMING UP:
evening, as some of us were with him,
I was talking to my sister-in-law about
the tradition of the pillow-side service.
Suddenly my father opened his eyes. My
mother said “should we have a short
omairi”? I led in the chanting of the
Juseige. My father was conscious and
looking at us and his breathing was
calm and steady. I don’t think any of us
thought of it as being the “pillow-side”
service, more just a chant to ease his
mind. However, just as we came to the
end of the main chant and were about to
recite the nembutsu, he closed his eyes
and took his last breath before passing
away.
I am 100% certain that he made
a conscious decision that his time had
come and he was ready to move on
and passed on without any struggle.
In all my years as a minister, I have
never experienced anyone who passed
away exactly at the conclusion of the
chanting. None of us could believe what
had happened, yet it was so like my
father to live and die as he wished.
It was truly a remarkable passing,
and has made it easier for our family to
deal with the loss, knowing that he is
completely at peace. The outpouring of
sympathy and support from everyone has
also made it easier on us so thank you
all for your kindness.
Looking to the future, I hope I can
live as my father did, within the embrace
of the Nembutsu until the very end.
In Gassho,
Grant Ikuta
FUJINKAI
TOBAN #2
604-230-8787
CHAIR SCHEDULE
Shotsuki June 1st: June Ikuta
Shotsuki July 6th: June Ikuta
OBITUARY
We would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family
members of the following deceased:
Sean Shigeru Campbell
Tazuko Kurahashi
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May 9th, 2014
May 11th, 2014
19 Years old
69 Years old
DHARMA LIGHT
OBON UPDATE
President’s Message
I would like to thank all the members of
the temple for your patience as we transition
into the new format for the newsletter. For
our second edition for easier reading we
have made a number of improvements,
such as, changing the font type and size
and reducing the number of columns to a
page. As we move forward we are always open to
suggestions. So please feel free to contact myself, the
executives of the temple or Terry Beresford, our Public
Relations Committee Chairman, with your thoughts.
Until very recently, much of the services and the
business of the temple were carried out in Japanese.
With the changing demographics and increasing nonJapanese speaking members and visitors, the translations
and use of English words have not kept pace with the
change in language. For this reason “Ask Sensei” was
added to the newsletter a few years ago to bridge the
gap for meaningful understanding.
For myself I have found this to be very helpful
understanding the Japanese titles, words used in religious
services and in the discussions of the practice of Jodo
Shinshu Buddhism.
If anyone has any questions
please do not hesitate to write to “Ask Sensei.” It is
anonymous and you may be surprised to learn that many
others wanted to ask the same question.
We are always looking for ways to improve the
newsletter and to make it meaningful to all readers.
In gassho, Bud Sakamoto
As we look at the temple schedule,
Obon is less than two months away.
Once again Obon will take place
over two days starting with festivities
on Saturday, July 19th, 2014 and
concluding with the Obon Service on
Sunday, July 20th, 2014.
More information will be
provided in the Summer
newsletter.
To become familiar with
the dances for the Obon
Festival, the temple will
be offering lessons every
Monday and Friday at
7:00pm in the gymnasium
starting June 2nd. Please
attend the practices to
learn the new enlightening
steps.
Vancouver Island Obon
Cemetery Visitation Tour
The religious committee is looking into possibly organizing
a bus tour for the Vancouver Island Obon Cemetery
visitation to take place on the weekend of August 9th –
10th weekend. We will be going to the Island to hold
services at cemeteries in Nanaimo, Cumberland, Port
Alberni, Chemainus, Duncan, and Victoria. If you would
be interested in joining us for this most meaningful visit
of the Island, please let Rev. Grant know. More details
will be included in next month’s newsletter.
Tables for rent $10
Also appreciated will be clean and used items
which are no longer needed Saturday June 21
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Contact: Hiroko
Phone: 604.277.6521
Email: [email protected]
Please do not phone the Temple
FUJINKAI
Karinto making sessions will continue
as a fundraiser for the 2015 Convention.
Shin Buddhism Intro Lecture Series:
Maple Leaf luggage tags for Convention
Rev. Grant will be following up his lecture on the bags: Thanks to Fujinkai members and
introduction to Buddhism with the Shin Buddhism Intro friends a grand total of 1,227 tags were made.
Lecture series Tuesday evenings in June starting at 7:30 an amazing feat by our Chapter. Thank you!
pm.
Cooks`Corner:
Ingredients
1 block (14 oz) silken(soft) tofu
4 Tbsp. potato or corn starch
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Sauce
1 cup dashi (kombu dashi if vegetarian)
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. mirin
Toppings
1” (2.5 cm) daikon radish
1 green onion/scallion
Katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)
Shichimi togarashi (Japanese 7 spice)
Serves 4
What
Agedashi Tofu
Instructions
1. Drain the tofu by wrapping tofu with 3-4 layers of
paper towels and place on a plate. Place a flat plate
on top of the tofu to squeeze the liquid out for 15 minutes.
2. Cut green onion into thin slices. Peel and grate daikon.
3. Put dashi, soy sauce, and mirin in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off
the heat and set aside.
4. Remove tofu from paper towels and cut tofu into 8 pieces.
5. Heat 1½ inch of oil the oil to 350F (175C) in a deep fryer. Coat the tofu
with potato starch and deep fry until they turn light brown and crispy.
6. Remove the tofu and drain excess oil on a plate lined with paper towels.
7 To serve, place the tofu in a serving bowl and pour the sauce on the tofu.
Garnish with grated daikon, green onion, katsuobushi, and shichimi togarashi.
Notes: For vegetarian agedashi tofu, use kombu dashi and omit Bonito flakes
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June 2014
Moe No Kai
Highlights of May
Board Meeting
Keiko Go
Due to our Spring Bazaar preparation Moe No Kai in
May was cancelled. An apology to everyone who looked
to coming to Moe No Kai. Our next Moe No
Nikkei Centre has deemed our temple to be worthy forward
will be held on June 19th from 10 am with games
of the 2014 Outstanding Lifetime Community Award. Kai
Presentation of this award will be held on Saturday and light luncheon. See you all in June.
September 20.
Dharma School:
The monthly service held at The Maples Residence
exemplify the temple’s involvement with the community.
8 June: Nature Walk
In conjunction with this the Fujinkai toban has been
10 am Children’s service
serving tea and refreshments after the service. However
10.30 am: Nature Walk in Steveston Park
temple volunteers are encouraged to participate in this
task so there is a wider participation by all members
Father’s Day Sleepover 14-15 June
men and women. Please let Reverend Grant know of
Please contact Rev Grant for details: 604.277.2323
your interest.
Added temple participation in the Salmon Festival
15 June: Year End Games and Potluck Picnic
(aside from the information table in the Cultural Centre)
10 am Children’s service
is being investigated by Kiyo Domai. This may mean
10.30 am: lessons
a temple presence in the parade.
Please bring a dish to share at the picnic.
The temple’s website will now include the board
minutes upon approval which means the April Board
Meeting minutes were approved at the May Board
OBON Volunteers Needed
Meeting and posted on the site at the end of May.
Plans for innovative events are being discussed to
we are still in the early stages of planning
create a sense of community and to raise much needed for While
Obon,
please consider volunteering for part of the
funds for the temple. Please look forward to learning festival. Volunteers
are needed for food and ticket sales,
more in the coming newsletters.
children’s activities, set up and clean-up. Shifts will
generally cover half the time of the festival, so you can
still enjoy the food and dances with your family.
If you can help out, please keep your calendar clear,
and we’ll be in touch to sign you up! - Thanks!
Welcome to the Steveston Buddhist Temple. We are
SBT Movie Night
very happy that you have become a member of the
“Dai Do Kai – Crossing the Great Ocean” movie
Steveston Buddhist Temple and hope that you will be
able to enjoy the variety of activities this temple offers. recently aired on TV Japan about the creation of a
Japanese Dictionary. The devotion and dedication that
goes into creating one dictionary is beautifully portrayed
* Keith Murao * Heidy Murao *
in the subtle comedy.
NEW MEMBERS
JUNE 2014 MEMORIAL SERVICE June 1st 10:30 a.m. (Please bring your “Homyo”.)
Asano Teisuke
Domai Toyokichi
Hamade Itsuji
Hamanishi Motoharu
Hamanishi Tokiko
Hamanishi Kiyoko
Hamaura Sadame
Harada Tamae
Harada Teiko
Hashimoto Kimie
Hashimoto Masuo
Hibi Tadasu
Hikita Emiko
Ikeda Torakichi
Ito Misao
Ito Toramatsu
Kamide Patsy Shizuko
Kikuchi Kei
Kojima Kenosuke
Koyama Fukujiro
Kokubo Mike
Kurahashi Setsuyo
Kuramoto Haruo Harry
Kuramoto Kayo
Maeda Tsunekichi
Matsunaga Masami
Matsuyama Yaeko
Morishita Eikichi
Morishita Sentaro
Murakami Collin
Murakami Tsuneko
Muramatsu Joe
Nakagawa Shuichiro
Nakane Kazuo
Nakano Chikae
Nishi Toshiharu
Nishii Torakichi
Nitta Mitsuyo
Okano Mine
Sakai Matsu
Sakata Shozo
Sameshima Merry
Shinde Yoshiharu
Shiyoji Masako
Takagaki Yoshiharu
Tani Shinzo
Tanigami Tomie
Toyoda Shigeru Jerry
Uyeyama Matakichi
Wada Kazuko
Yamamoto Yoshio
Yamanaka Tomizo
Yoneda Hiroshi
Yoshida Mitsu
Yoshida Takeo
Yoshida Troy
Yoshida Yoshiji
JULY 2014 MEMORIAL SERVICE July 6th 10:30 a.m. (Please bring your “Homyo”.)
Akune Yuichi
Amadatsu Johnny
Arima Kenichi
Atagi Kaoru
Clarke Sandra May
Domae Isa
Hamade Taki
Hamade Tsuyoshi
Hashimoto Toyozo
Higo Saichiro
Hikida Tazu
Hirose Tahei
Hirose Toku
Hirota Mitsuyuki
Ishida Yokichi
Kishi Kazuko
Kitagawa Kikuye
Kitagawa Masa
Kondo Hiroshi
Koyama Chieko
Kung Laurence
Matsumura Eikichi
Maede Kikuye
Maeda Tomino
Mori Chiyo
Morimoto Chiyo
Morimoto Toshinosuke
Nishi Tsuta
Nishi Hiroshi
Nitta Kitaro
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Okano Koito
Oura Toshiharu
Pineda Sena
Sakai Yasuichi
Sakamoto Yasue
Sakiyama Toshiye
Takane Katsu
Tanaka Koharu
Tani Mikie
Taniwa Fusae
Taniwa Kazuo
Teramura Kinue
Teranishi Hatsu
Toyoda Kiyoko
Uchida Fumiko
Uyeyama Fukujiro
Yamamoto (Tom) Yutaka
Yoshida Inosuke
Yoshida Yoshie
Yoshida Takahiko
DHARMA LIGHT
DONATIONS
Hanamatsuri donations:
The Steveston Buddhist Temple sincerely appreciates
and thanks the following for their generous donations:
Akizuki Eiko, Akune Robert S. & Molly, Akune Roy & Itoko,
Ang Francis & Joyce, Beresford Terry, Chow Nobu & Suezone,
Domai Kyosuke (Kiyo), Fukakusa Shinobu, Furukawa Yoshiko,
Hama Sally Sayo, Hamanishi Yoshio & Betty, Hamaura Hiroshi
(Bob) & Misaye, Hamaura Masako, Harada Shigeru Jack, Hibi
Aika, Hikida Mary (Shizuka), Hirose Ted (Tadahiko) & Mary,
Hori Glenn & Haruye, Ikeda Connie, Ikuta Denise, Ikuta Kevin
& Karen, Ikuta Kuni & June, Ikuta Makoto, Ikuta Rev. Grant &
Noriko, Iwata Genevieve, Kagawa Byron, Kakehi Tomoko, Kariya
Kimiko, Kariya Tsuneko, Kato Akiko, Kawabata Jack, Kawamoto
Hiroko, Kitade Kiyoko, Kobayashi Miyako, Kokubo Alice, Kokubo
Eiko, Kondo Kaoru, Koyanagi Herby Hagemu & Jean Setsuko,
Koyanagi Yoshiko, Koyanagi Yoshiko Susie, Maede Toyoko,
Matsumoto Yoshiko, Matsuno Seishi & Kisako, Matsuno Tom,
Mehl Rainer, Mizuyabu Misayo, Mori Mrs. Carol Kahoru, Morishita
Elmer, Morishita Michiyo, Morizawa Chiyoko, Morizawa Sazare,
Mukai Akiko, Murao Toshio & Kimiyo, Nagata Kaz (Kazuo) &
Sayoko, Nakatsu Tsuyoshi & Chizuru, Narukami Don (Setsuo)
& Chiyo, Niguma Kazuko, Nishi Isao & Kayoko, Nishi Kazumi
& Chizuko, Nishi Shizuko, Nishikihama Yoshiharu & Teruko, Nitta
Ayako, Niwatsukino Kyoko, Ohara Nobuye, Okano Nicole, Okano
Toki, Osaka Kikue, Oye Hanako, Ryan Larry & Jeanne, Sakai
Hayao & Tomiko, Sakai Mitsuru (Mitts), Sakai Terry (Teruo) &
Marge (Harumi), Sakamoto Bud (Satoshi), Sameshima Yoshiko
F., Shoji Yoshihiko & Chika, Suzuki Kent (Kanao), Tabata Sumiko
Mary, Tabata Toshi & Miyeko, T
($2535 / 91 Donations)
Dharma Service donations:
Akune Roy & Itoko Beresford Terry Domai Kyosuke (Kiyo)
Hamaura Hiroshi (Bob) & Misaye Harada Shigeru Jack Hirose
Ted (Tadahiko) & Mary
Ikuta Kuni & June
Ikuta Makoto
Morishita Elmer
Morizawa Chiyoko
Morizawa Sazare
Murao
Toshio & Kimiyo
Ryan Larry & Jeanne
Watanabe Keiko
Yoshihara Hiroko.
($320 / 35 Donations)
May Shotsuki donations:
Akizuki A., Akizuki Eiko, Akizuki Kinuyo, Armstrong A., Atagi S.,
Domai Kyosuke (Kiyo), Hamanishi Yoshio & Betty, Ikeda Connie,
Ishida Kimiko, Kamachi Mrs. Sumiko, Kanno Fumio, Kawabata
Mitsuyo, Kawamoto Hiroko, King Hiroko Betty, Kokubo Alice, Kondo
Tamotsu & Chieko, Koyanagi Yoshiko Susie, Kuriyama Mr. & Mrs.
R., Kuriyama Paul, Leary Wayne & Corinne, Matsumoto Yoshiko,
Mayede Allan & Keiko, Mori Mrs. Carol Kahoru, Mori Mrs. Carol
Kahoru, Morizawa Sazare, Murao Heidy, Murao Keith, Nagata Kaz
(Kazuo) & Sayoko, Nakatsu Yoshiko, Nakatsu Yoshiko, Nishi Mr.
& Mrs. Greg, Nishikihama Yoshiharu & Teruko, Nitta Ayako, Nitta
Miyuki, Nogami Hiroshi, Nomura & family C/O Brian Nomura,
Okano Nicole, Okano Toki, Osaka Kikue, Quan Toshiko, Ryan Larry
& Jeanne, Sakamoto Bud (Satoshi), Sakamoto Emi, Sakamoto
Umeno, Sakamoto-Singh Crystal, Sakata Hozumi, Sakata Marjory,
Sakiyama Nobby & Liz, Tabata Hajime & Kyoko, Tabata Toshi &
Miyeko, Takasaki Mayumi, Tasaka Dianne, Tasaka Teruko, Tomihiro
(Doc) Douglas Y. & Kazuko, Toyoda Miyuki, Yamamoto Kiyomi
(Sue), Yonemoto Vernon & Yoneko.
($1380 / 58
Donations)
Memorial Donations:
Aoyama June & Takeshi, Hamano Heidi, Kakino Chiyo &
Kitade Kiyoko, Kuriyama Paul, Kuriyama Paul, Ojiro
& Kimiko, Sakamoto Cathy, Sakamoto Umeno, Suzuki
(Kanao), Tasaka Hiromi & Cheryl, Yamada S. ($1445
Donations)
Gotan-e donations:
Akizuki Kinuyo , Akune Roy & Itoko , Hamaura Hiroshi
(Bob) & Misaye , Hamaura Masako , Harada Shigeru Jack
, Hirose
Ted (Tadahiko) & Mary , Ikuta
Kuni & June ,
Ikuta Makoto , Iwata Genevieve , Kawabata Jack , Kobayashi
Miyako , Koyanagi Yoshiko Susie , Matsuno Seishi & Kisako ,
Morizawa Chiyoko , Morizawa Sazare , Mukai Akiko , Murao
Toshio & Kimiyo , Nishi Isao & Kayoko , Nitta Ayako , Sakai
Hayao & Tomiko , Sakai Mitsuru (Mitts) , Sameshima Hisako ,
Suzuki Kent (Kanao) , Tomihiro (Doc) Douglas Y. & Kazuko
, Yamamoto Kiyomi (Sue) , Yamashita Muneichi & Kazuko.
($565 / 26 Donations)
Ted,
Ryoki
Kent
/ 13
**Any donations received after May 10th will be reflected in the
next newsletter.
Membership 2014 received: Memberships received after April
20th will be listed in the Summer Newsletter.
VANCOUVER BUDDHIST TEMPLE
FUN GOLF TOURNAMENT
SATURDAY JUNE 21 2014
MUSQUEAM GOLF COURSE
3904 W. 51st. VANCOUVER
Infant Presentation donations:
Bando Chie, Genest Patrick, Hamaura Dean, Komatsu Yuko,
Sasaki Naoshi, Schindel Kevin & Karen, Shishido, Taguchi Takeshi,
Tsunoda Kaori, Yoshihara Ken & Hiroko
($240/ 10
Donations)
B.C.
TEE OFF STARTING AT 12:00 NOON
COST FOR GOLF WITH COMPLIMENTARY PULL CART
RANGE BALL DINNER AND PRIZES WILL BE $75.00
Hoonko Keirokai Nehan-e & General donations:
Fukakusa Shinobu, Harada Shigeru Jack, Miya Essop, Miyazaki
Shizuko (Susie), Nakanishi Mike & Frances, Niguma Kazuko,
Nishimura Grace, Sakamoto Bud (Satoshi), Sameshima Hisako,
Shimizu Mitsue, Tabata Toshi & Miyeko, Yamamoto Kiyomi (Sue),
Tezuka Yasuko, Tasaka Kaz (Kazuichi) & Chic (Chieko), Kondo
Tamotsu & Chieko, Kokubo Alice, Kondo Tamotsu & Chieko.
($650 / 18 Donations)
EVERYONE COME OUT AND JOIN IN THE FUN
AND ENJOY A GAME OF GOLF.
Please
contact FRANK HAMANISHI at (604)298-9285
or Temple Office at (604)253-7033
Your Donations are needed and appreciated!
Total donations this month: $7145
Total donations Jan 1st to May 2014: $37555
Total donations in 2013: $104 650
Donations needed in 2014 budget: $119 000
Donations as a percentage of operating expenses of temple: 40%
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June 2014
Steveston Buddhist Temple Financial Picture 2013 and スティーブストン仏教会会計報告と予算
2014
2013-2014
At the Steveston Buddhist Temple’s Annual General
森下エルマー
Meeting on February 16 2014 the financial picture
of the temple the income and expenses for 2013 and
the budget for 2014 were presented and approved by 2014年2月16日のスティーブストン仏教会総会で一般会計が
members at the AGM.
A condensed version of the 報告され、2013年の収支と2014年の予算が総会の出席者に
financial report is shown below.
より承認された。会計報告の概要を下記に示す。
For the year
2013 there was
2013年は少額
a slight surplus. 2013 Actual & 2014 Budget
の余剰金があっ
For 2014 there
た。2014年の予
2013
2014
is a balanced
算は＄10,000あ
budget
which
Income
Actual
Budget
% Dist まりの特別資金
is
dependent
Donations: Dharma/General
25 190
21 000
8.6% を集めたおかげ
on special fund
raising efforts of
Donations: Family Memorial/Funeral/Shotsuki
49 570
45 000
18.4% で均衡のとれた
about $10 000.
Donations: Major Services
25 145
25 000
10.2% ものになった。
On the income
Gaming
Bingo
45
038
45
000
18.4% 収入としては、
side
donations
Membership
24 610
26 100
10.7% 会員や一般の方
from
members
and non members
Investment Income
23 457
24 000
9.8% たちの寄付が収
account for slightly
Sales & Rental
12 340
13 000
5.3% 入の1/3強を占め
more than 1/3 of
Fundraising/SocialEvents/Obon
28 606
31 500
12.9% る。水曜日の夜
our income. The
のビンゴからの
Wednesday night
Other income
15 054
3 500
1.4%
収入は全収入の
Bingo generates
Special Fundraising
4 745
10 100
4.1% 18％、会費と投
approximately
Total Income
253
244
100.0% 資からの収入が
18%
of
our
income
while
それぞれ10％ず
membership fees
Expenses
つである。
and
investment
Assessment
18 550
18 270
7.5% 支出は賃金と福
income contribute
about 10% each.
Salaries & Benefits
87 572
88 097
36.1% 利厚生が全支出
On the expense
Manse repairs tax utilities
11 333
13 000
5.3% の36％を占め、
side
salaries
お寺と開教使宅
Guest
ministers
6
952
5
000
2.0%
and
benefits
account for 36%
Education/Advertising/Public Relations
2 491
3 000
1.2% の支出が前者と
ほぼ同じで位あ
of our expenses.
Service expenses
3 137
4 000
1.6%
Temple
and
る。
Donation expense/obon/social events
28 264
22 000
9.0%
Manse expenses
お寺の予算の均
Office/Operational/Prof services/auto
16 658
15 800
6.5% 衡がとれている
are almost as
much.
Temple Maintenance Utilities Tax Contracts.
65 695
71 500
29.3% のは部分的には
Our
ability
Other
Expenses
9
861
3
500
1.4% 会員や一般の方
to
maintain
a
Total
Expenses
250
244
100.0%
balanced budget
たちの寄付と会
has been possible
員のボランティ
in part from the
アにより支出を
Net
Income
3
243
33
donations by our
抑えることがで
members
and
きたからであ
by non members and through the volunteer work by
members which have helped to keep our expenses as る。ご寄付とボランティア精神に心から感謝いたします。
low as possible. Thank you for both your donations and お寺の投資資金は2013年12月31日現在、$1,208,321で銀行
your volunteer spirit.
手数料と一般会計への支出を除いても1年で7.2%上がってい
Our investment fund as of December 31 2013 stood
at $1 208 321 an increase of 7.2% for the year after る。
bank management fees and withdrawals for our general お寺の経済は会員の健全な見通しと努力のお蔭で安定してお
account.
り、今後ともこれを継続したいと思います。
We have been financially stable thanks to the foresight ご質問やもっとお知りになりたい方は、経理の森下エルマー
and hard work of our members and we hope to continue にご連絡ください。
so into the future.
If you have any questions or would like additional
information please contact our Treasurer Elmer Morishita.
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します。ご希望の方はオフィスまでお知らせください。電話（604-277-2323）にてお知
らせくださるか、この部分を切り取り、オフィスのメールボックスに投函してください。
「日本語訳版を希望します」－お名前：___________________________________
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DHARMA LIGHT
DO YOU HAVE
Elmer Morishita
Temple member for about 10 years. Director
and Treasurer of SBT. Attended the Toronto
Buddhist Church as a youngster. Worked for CN
Rail and UBC in institutional analysis, budget
and planning until retiring in 2007. Volunteered
previously as treasurer at the Vancouver Japanese
Language School and as a director at the Japanese
Canadian National Museum. As treasurer, asked to help
the committee and will try to ensure that the legacy left
by our pioneers is preserved and enhanced.
What We Are Doing
Like many religious
institutions, we have
aging and decreasing
membership, decreasing
income,
a
bit
of
investments and a lot
of land. We have hired
consultants that have
helped a number of
other groups to find a
Dr.Suezone Chow
way to create a sustainable future. For the past few
Temple member since 2013. Retired Scientist
months, we have had several meetings to learn about
and Vice President of Canfor Corp. Has served
the potential of our site, and started to collect all the
as Chairman of Science Council of British
information we need to make an informed decision. As
Columbia (1993-1998) and as member of
we learn about our options, you will be seeing more
Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Science
information about the 20/20 Vision in the Newsletter
and at the Temple. If you have questions, please feel and Technology (2005-2007). Wanted to bring his
free to contact any of the members of the Committee. experience working with Government and bureaucracy to
help the future of the temple.
20/20
VISION?
Who We Are:
Naoki Hirano
Temple member since 2012, currently on
Board. Flight instructor & newspaper reporter.
Studying Jodo Shinshu for chaplaincy. Recognizing
Rev. Grant Ikuta
that the temple is not only a historic site for
Worked with Toronto Temple during their
Japanese immigrants in Steveston, but a centre
development of a new Site and Temple
of Jodo Shinshu in Canada, wants to participate in a
project for the temple’s future.
Bud Sakamoto
Member of SBT for past 12 years, past
Rainer Mehl
and current President. Professional Architect and
At SBT for past 6 years, on Board for past 3
Fisherman. Has worked on Kitchen and Gym
years. Newsletter, Website and Photographer for
additions to Temple. Wants to ensure temple is
SBT. Chair of 20/20 committee. High School
on a firm financial footing for the next 50 years.
Graphic Arts teacher, worked for Royal Bank
for 10 years. Over past 8 years part of school
Mitts Sakai
renewal (rebuilding) process at Kitsilano Secondary.
SBT member for 50 yrs, past president and Seeing the approaching financial challenges, want to help
35 yrs on the Board. Retired fisherman and the temple find the best way to remain stable and able
building contractor. Served on committees for to support the Dharma into the future.
projects such as Fentiman Rd. subdivision,
building of back parking lot and fencing, gate ball
We Want YOU!
area, gym and manse, bingo since 1967, columbarium,
We are looking for 2 or 3 more people to join
and history book. Wanted to join this committee for
our committee. We would especially like to invite
future of our Temple.
long-time members of SBT, as we want to make
sure we include your knowledge and experience
in the plans for the future.
Here are the members of the Temple Renewal
(20/20) Committee.
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JSBTCWF Annual General Meeting - Vancouver, BC, April 25 -27
2014. Registration fee is $325.
Contact Misaye at 604 590 6187 or Itoko at 604
244 7710 for registration details.
Misaye Hamaura, Hiroko Kawamoto, Jeanne Ryan,
Miyuki Toyoda, and Hiroko Yoshihara joined ladies from
across Canada for the WF Annual General Meeting.
Noriko Ikuta was in attendance on Saturday morning.
New Board for 2014: President, Susan Huntley of
Calgary, Recording secretary, Debra Campbell Hayashi
of Vernon, Corresponding secretary, Sara Clark of Calgary
and Advisors, Lucy Yoshioka and Amy Nagamatsu of
Fraser Valley.
World Buddhist Women’s Convention: Friday evening
had ladies dressed in their Canadian attire of white
shirts, denim skirts/capris and colourful Canadian maple
leaf scarves.
Reporting of Chapters’ fundraising
efforts plus zumba dance practice (part of Convention
entertainment) took place.
The 2015 Convention is one year away and Susan
Huntley and the Convention committee are working
tirelessly to stage a successful World Convention. Let
us support Susan and join other Canadians in hosting
this great event. The first registration cutoff is May 30,
Global Charities:
1. 2014 Dana Day Funds of $4500 will be divided
into 3 projects: Tibetan Resettlement Project in Canada,
Ronald McDonald House, and Micro Finance (loaning
and re-loaning dollars to vulnerable women’s groups).
2. Used stamp collection is ongoing for Save the
Children Canada.
The $165 raised has a matching
grant feature of adding three dollars to every one
dollar donated. Therefore, $165 becomes $660. Save
the Children Canada will be sending this amount to a
project in West Africa.
3. Foreign Coin Collection goes to the Children
Miracle Network.
2015 JSBTC AGM and JSBTC WF AGM will be
held in Steveston.
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June 2014
A number of SBT
members joined
VBT for their 110th
Anniversary Banquet
May 4th, Dharma
School planted flowers
in front of the temple,
before making some
Mother’s Day presents.
The Ladies at the JSBTCWF
Annual General Meeting in
their Canadian attire.
Meanwhile, in the
Hondo, there was an Infant
Presentation prior to the
monthly Shotsuki Service.
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DHARMA LIGHT
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JUNE & JULY 2014
Monday
Tues.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sat.
Sunday
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
7:30 pm Shin
Buddhism Intro
6:30 pm Bingo
2:30 pm maples
Service
10:30 am Seiza
Meditation
10:00 am Doors Open Richmond
7:30 pm Seiza
meditation
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
10:00 am Dharma School
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
7:30 pm Shin
Buddhism Intro
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Seiza
meditation
10:30 am Seiza
Meditation
2:00 pm FVBT
monthly Service
10:00 am Dharma School
Picnic
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
Board meeting
Dharma School Sleepover
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
7:30 pm Shin
Buddhism Intro
11:00 am Nikkei
Home Service
7:00 pm SBT
movie Night
10:30 am Seiza
Meditation
10:00 am
Garage Sale
10:30 am Regular
Dharma Service
28
29
6:30 pm Bingo
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
23
24
25
26
27
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
7:30 pm Shin
Buddhism Intro
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Seiza
meditation
10:30 am Seiza
Meditation
9:00 am Temple
Clean-up
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
Everyone Please Come!
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JULY 1
2
3
4
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
Salmon
Festival
6:30 pm Bingo
2:30 pm maples
Service
10:30 am Seiza
Meditation
7:30 pm Seiza
meditation
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
9
10
11
12
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Seiza
meditation
10:30 am Seiza
Meditation
2:00 pm Fraser Valley Obon
7
8
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
5
10:30 am Shotsuki
Monthly Me
13
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
7:30 pm
Board meeting
16
17
18
19
20
11:00 am Nikkei
Home Service
7:00 pm SBT
movie Night sum
10:30 am Seiza
Meditation
10:30 Obon
Nokotsudo Serv
10:30 am Hatsubon &
Obon Service
6:30 pm Bingo
23
24
25
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Seiza
meditation
10:30 am Seiza
Meditation
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2014 Membership $100.
Please submit form and
payment to the office
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STEVESTON
Buddhist Temple
15
4360 Garry Street
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Tel: (604) 277-2323
Fax: (604) 277-0313
[email protected]
www.steveston-temple.ca
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5 月 2014
父を偲び
す。自分も大丈夫だと思っていましたが、葬儀
などが終わり、スティーブストンに戻り、初め
ての日曜礼拝で自分の体験を法話で語り、お参
りの最後に真宗宗歌を歌った時には思わず涙が
止まらなくて、思っていた以上に感情がこみあ
げてきました。やはり、そんなに簡単に受け入
れられるものではなさそうです。でも、皆様の
温かい言葉に支えられて、前向きに過ごしてい
ます。
去る4月24日に父、生田享成が往生し、
それから一カ月を経ちますが多くの方々
にあたたかくささえられていることに、
あらためて、気づかせていただき、心よ
りお礼を申し上げます。
さて、その父ですが、最後の最後までお
念仏の御教えを貫いた人生を送り、五月の祥月法要にも伝え
ましたが、父の往生は私の22年の開教使歴で今までなかった これからも、父のようにお念仏の御教えを大切
にして生きていきたいと思っています。
ような大往生でした。
亡くなる当日の朝まで意識があり、朝に痛みを訴えていたの
でモルヒネの点滴を与えるようになりました。それからはほ
とんど昏睡状態でしたが、夕方に不思議な出来事が起こりま
した。義理の姉と臨終勤行の話をしていると、眠っていたは
ずの父が突然目を開けました。
改めて皆様の温かいお言葉をいただいたことに
衷心より
お礼を申
し上げま
す。
母がお参りでも一緒にしましょうかと私に言い、父の息もし 合掌
っかりしていたので、ただ安心感を与えようと思い、重誓偶 生田　を称えることにしました。読経中ずっと目を開いたままでし 真見
たが、お経の最後の行「当雨珍妙華」で静かに目を閉じ最後
の息を吸って往生しました。どう考えても自分の意思で往生
したように見えました。素晴らしい往生でした。
5月の役員会のまとめ
といっても、やはり残された遺族にとっては寂しいお別れで
会長からのお知らせ
坂本バッド
ニュースレターを新しい形態にするにあたり、
皆様方のご辛抱に感謝します。この形態での2
回目の出版にあたり、読みやすいように字の形
や大きさを変えたり、コラム数を減らしたりし
ました。さらに前進するために、様々な提案を
歓迎いたしますので、執行委員の私にでも、広
報委員会議長のテリー・ベレスフォード氏にで
も、お気軽にお知らせ下さい。
つい最近までお寺の法要や事務的なことは日本語でされてい
ました。人口の変化や日本語を話さない会員や訪問者が増加
しているのに、翻訳や英語の利用がそれに追いついていませ
んでした。そのため仏教の理解を助けるため「先生に聞いて
みよう！」が数年前にニュースレターに加えられましたが、
それも一時停止していたのを先月号から復活しました。
これは私自身にとっても、法要や浄土真宗の実践に使われる
日本語の題や言葉を理解するのに役立ちました。もしご質問
がおありでしたら「先生に聞いてみよう！」に投書してくだ
さい。これは匿名ですし、ほかの多くの方達も同じことを知
りたがっていたことを知って驚かれることでしょう。
ニュースレターをさらに良くし意味あるものにするためにい
ろいろなご提案をお寄せ下さい。
合掌
坂本バッド、スティーブストン仏教会会長
日系プレースが私たちの活動が地域に貢献していることを認
めコミュニティー賞を授与して下さることになり、その授与
式が9月20(土)に行われます。
その地域貢献の一例がメープルレジデンスで行われる月例の
法要です。この法要に婦人会では茶菓のサービスをしていま
すが、男女を問わずもっと多くの会員にこのサービスに参加
して頂きたいです。お手伝いのできる方は生田先生にご連絡
ください。
サーモンフェスティバルにはカルチャーセンターにテーブル
を出していますが、パレードに参加することも含めて更なる
参加をするかどうか堂前キヨ氏が調査しています。
役員会議事録が承認され次第お寺のウエッブサイトに載るこ
とになります。
地域に対する親近感を創り、またお寺の資金集めのために新
しい活動を考えています。ご期待ください。
萌の会
郷　恵子
５月の萌の会は春のバザーの準備のため中止になりました。
期待されていた皆様には申し訳ありませんでした。次の萌の
会は６月１９日の１０時からで、ゲームと軽いランチがあり
ます。それではその時にお会いしましょう。
敬弔
法
の
と
も
し
び
次の方がご逝去されましたので、生前のご苦労を偲び、謹んで敬弔の意を表します。
ショーン・シゲル・キャンベル
2014年5月9日往生
行年19歳
倉橋多鶴子
2014年5月11日往生
行年69歳
日本語：　1
法 のともしび
2020
私達がしている事
他の多くの宗教団体と同
じように、スティーブス
トン仏教会も会員の高齢
化と少数化、収入減が進
んでいますが、少額の投
資と多くの土地がありま
す。そこで、同じような
問題を抱えている団体の
将来性を安定させたコンサルタントを採用しました。すで
に、ここ数か月の間に何回か会議を開き、お寺の用地の可能
性を模索し、よりよい判断材料を集め始めました。いろいろ
な可能性を探りながら、皆様方にも20/20の展望についてニ
ュースレターでお伝えしていきます。もしご質問がおありで
したらご遠慮なく委員会のどの委員にでもお知らせくださ
い。
DO YOU HAVE
20/20
VISION?
平野直樹氏
お寺との関係：メンバー（2012年より）
職業：飛行教官、新聞記者
委員会に参加した理由：浄土真宗の得度のための勉
強を通じ、スティーブストン仏教会が、当地におけ
る日系移民の歴史的建造物であるだけではなく、カナダにお
ける浄土真宗に欠かせない施設であることを痛感しました。
そこで、お寺の将来に寄与できる、この委員会を支援しよう
と思った次第です。
メール・ライナー氏
会員としての6年間に3年間理事をする。ニュー
スレター、ウェッブサイトの管理。仏教会の写真
家。20/20委員会会長。高校のグラフィック・アー
ト教師。ロイヤル銀行で10年間勤務。過去8年間、
キツィラノ高校の様々な改変に参画。お寺の経済的課題を見
てお寺の持続可能な将来を築く方法を考え、また未来へ続く
ダーマを支持するために参加。
仏教会再開発委員会(20/20)のメンバーを紹介します。
生田先生
トロント仏教会が新しい土地にお寺を立てた時の開
発に従事。
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皆様も参加してください！
あと、2～3人の委員が必要です。あなた方の経験
と知識を私たちの将来計画に含めるために、スティ
ーブストン仏教会に長年会員でいらした方達にとり
わけ参加して頂きたいです。
坂本バッド氏
12年間スティーブストン仏教会のメンバー。過去並
びに現在の仏教会会長。建築家。漁師。お寺の台所
とジムの増築を行う。次の50年間のお寺の経済的安
定を望むため委員会に参加。
酒井 ミッツ氏
50年間スティーブストン仏教会のメンバー。過去の
会長。35年間理事。退職した漁師及び建設請負人。
フェンティマン・プレース分譲地、お寺の裏側の駐
車場、柵、ゲートボール場、ジム、開教使宅、ビン
ゴ(1967以来)、納骨堂、お寺の歴史の本の刊行等に関する委
員会委員。4人の子供は15年間、お寺の会員。お寺の将来の
ために委員会に参加。
森下 エルマー氏
10年程スティーブストン仏教会のメンバー。理事
ならびに経理。BC州グランド・フォークスに生ま
れ、トロントで育つ。若いころトロント仏教会に参
加。CN鉄道とUBCで働く。UBCでは2007年に退
職するまで研究機関の分析、予算、計画を行う。
ボランティアとして、バンクーバー日本語学校で経理、日系
博物館で理事をする。現在はバンクーバー・ローン・ボーリ
ング・クラブ会長、スティーブストン仏教会の理事ならびに
経理。
この委員会には経理として参加するよう要請される。先人達
が残してくれた遺産を保存し、また確実に発展させるために
委員会に参加。
周スゾン博士
2013年からスティーブストン仏教会のメンバー。
退職した科学者、キャンフォー社の副社長。ブリ
ティッシュコロンビア州科学委員会委員長(19931998)、カナダ総理大臣科学技術諮問委員会委員
(2005-2007)。政府で仕事をした経験をお寺の将来のために
役立てたいと思い参加。
日本語：　2
Preparations
for the Spring
Food Fair in
full progress!