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The Enmanji

SanghaThe Enmanji Buddhist TempleRev. C. Myokei Himaka

1200 Gravenstein Hwy. So., Sebastopol, CA 95472e-mail: enmanji @ sonic.net

Temple (707) 823-2252Minister Emergencies (707) 484-3319

Est. 1934

Volume 37 May 2009 No. 5

Nembutsu Notesby Rev. C. Myokei Himaka

Sunday MorningDharma Class - 9:30amAll levels of seekers welcome

Gotan-ye

Birthday Celebration

for Shinran Shonin

Shinran Shonin’s birthday is known as Gotanye and we will be having a special service to celebrate this occassion on Sunday, May

17. Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu, pointed out that everyone, regardless of rank or class, would be saved by reciting the Nembutsu with faith in Amida Buddha. We observe this day to gain a greater awareness of the Nembutsu teaching, to pay tribute to our founder, and to take pride in the Buddhist heritage. Please join us for the service and the luncheon that will follow hosted by the May Toban.

SundayMay 17, 200910:30am

Memorial Day Cemetery Service ScheduleMay 24, 2009

9:00am Petaluma Cemetery10:00am Santa Rosa Chapel of the Chimes10:40am Santa Rosa Old Cemetery11:00am Santa Rosa Memorial Park11:45am Sebastopol Cemetery12:15pm Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Tariki – Other Power

What exactly is Tariki? According to one Hongwanji publication, Tariki is described thus:

This is the power of the Vow of Amida, which transforms ignorance into wisdom, darkness into light, and evil into virtue. The “Other” here is not a term relative to “self” but an Absolute Other which is beyond all sentient beings, working within and without each self to effect his enlightenment. In the words of Shinran, “Other Power means to be free of any form of calculation” (Mattosho, Letter 10). This means that Other Power is to be realized where all selfworking has ceased and one has been grasped by true compassion.

Much is made about “the power of the Vow of Amida,” and while this is truly an important topic, how are we to understand this in view of our everyday lives? How many of us have ever experienced anything that comes close to matching this description? As the glossary itself defines this power to be “beyond all sentient beings” I would imagine that most of us

have not had such an experience. So what purpose is there in trying to discuss it?

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The Enmanji SANGHA Newsletter May 2009

B. W. A NewsB. W. A Newsby Nancy Yoshioka

Hanamatsuri 2009

April 12 was our Hanamatsuri Service celebration. Rev. Michael Endo, executive assistant to the Bishop of the BCA, was the guest speaker. Rev. Endo gave an insightful Dharma message of change and impermanence. After the service the April Toban hosted a delicious luncheon. Many thanks to the Dharma School for providing the cake.

The Dharma School presented a very entertaining Hanamatsuri program. Frank Sinatra, aka Loren, and the lovely Dharma School staff presented the classic song “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin.” Laurie, Linda, Lisa and Paula were a treat to watch. They may be for hire for birthdays and parties! In keeping with the theme of “nothing” the Dharma School students presented the play “The Gift of Nothing.” The program concluded with the students presenting the Judy Garland/Johnny Mercer song Friendship. The students were great and the props were really cute.

B.W.A. BOARD NEWS

With Keiko Furusho presiding, the following topics were discussed at the April 5th Board meeting:

Unfi nished Business:

1. The 75th Anniversary Committee is moving forward. Kinu made a request and motion passed, to order an additional 100 BWA gifts. Additional gifts may be needed for the 75th Celebration and for other occasions.

2. The White Elephant/Used Book and Raffl e Sale on March 15th was very successful. BWA netted over $1900. (More news elsewhere in the Sangha.)

3. David Murakami was thanked and presented with a gift certifi cate for his time and effort and also his donation of the sound system in anticipation of the 75th Anniversary

Celebration. 4. The Bodhi Tree plaque is ready with the exception of the stand.5. Alyce reported that she is still looking for a

nice can opener for Enmanji’s kitchen. She reported that the one she saw recently was too expensive.

New Business:

1. Keiko reported on the BDBWL Hoppo-Fukuoka Exchange meeting on March

14th. Guests from Japan will be here from October 8th - 16th. San Mateo, SABC and Palo Alto will meet them at the airport and will be the host for the fi rst night. The guests will then be taken to the FBWL Conference in Sacramento. Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda will host the guests on Sunday and Monday followed by Enmanji, Marin and San Francisco on October 13th, 14th, and 15th respectively. Prior to leaving California on the 16th, the guests will be honored at a dinner in Palo Alto.

2. Palo Alto BWA proposed a new resolution that the BCA Board and National Council include the CBE in their budget so that CBE programs will not have to be reliant on donations. The proposal was discussed and accepted.

3. Bay District BWL Conference will be held at the Enmanji in October 2010. Date has not been set nor Chairperson selected.

4. BWA is still waiting for the Registration packet for the FBWA Conference in

Sacramento at the Doubletree, Oct. 9th – 11th, 2009.

Enmanji BWA thanks George and Amy Tsurumoto and Mieko Whitt for their special donations. k.i. for n.y.

BBQ MeetingMay 17, 2009Sunday, 12:15pm


BEC Newsby Rev. Himaka and Sydney Yamashita

BEC continues to support the Wednesday evening Meditation Sessions, at 7:30pm Everyone is invited to attend. Rev. Himaka continues to offer a Dharma Study Group on Thursday evenings (please check calendar for schedule). Arrangements for the Dharma of Music seminar with Rev. Hardiman have been postponed until September or October. Due to schedule conflicts the next Dharma at the Movies has been set for June 21, at noon. Since dharma activity can only respond to the needs or desires of the members, please let us know if you have any suggestions.

Dharma School Newsby Loren Miyasaki

In April the students focused on Hanamatsuri and the entertainment program that followed the service. Ty Shimizu, Ian and Gavin Herculson, Parker and Jenner Oncken, Olivia Henry, and Emily and Erin Kivett did an outstanding job presenting a very enjoyable story and song. There was a lot of energy and enthusiasm that was enjoyed by all.

ENMANJI BOARD MEETING -- 5 April 2009

Attending: Dr. Kent Matsuda (presiding); Rev. Carol Himaka, Rose Fujii, Dr Tets Fujii, Keiko Furusho, Kinu Iwamoto, Tomio Iwamoto, George Kameoka, Mary Kawahara, Dr William.Kivett, Larry Ono, Russell Ono, Loren Miyasaki, Phyllis Tajii, Jim Wakayama, Caroline Yamasaki, Lloyd Yamasaki, Ray Yamasaki, Milton Yoshioka. Non-Board members: Fred Beeler, Clare Shimizu, Sachi Shimizu.

Meeting called to order by Dr. Matsuda at 1225 h. Rev. Himaka led gassho. Copies of –hand-written minutes of the meeting of 8 Mar 2009 were distributed. M/S/P to accept as written. Dr Matsuda reported that Co-Secretary Iwamoto in future will type up minutes and provide an abbreviated version for the Sangha.Correspondences―received from Jodo Shinshu

Center; lots of activities on calendar.

Reports1. Minister’s Report― Rev. Himaka reported daily activities for March. The online Jodo Shinshu Correspondence Course, hosted by Hongwanji, is being worked on. Three ministers are involved, including Rev. Himaka, Rev. Grant Ikuta (Canada), and Rev. Eric Matsumoto (Hawaii). Invitations went out to ministers to attend Enmanji’s 75th Anniversary Celebration; responding affirmatively were Socho Ogui, Rev. Yamaoka, Rev. Bridge, Rev. Masuda, Rev. Kobata, Rev. Furumoto, Rev. Z. Taniguchi and Rev. S. Taniguchi, Rev. Hirota, Rev. Endo, Rev. Hardiman, and Rev. Mied--a total of 20 ministers and spouses.2. President’s Report― No report.3. Treasurer’s Report―Treasurer Caroline Yamasaki distributed her written report. A binder for the Chow Mein fundraiser is available for future use; it was retyped by Ken Ishizu. Included information provided in detail on who, what, where, when, concerning the event. This year’s Chow Mein fundraiser netted $4,172.72 (from a gross of $6,806); $460.50 from bake, lunch $4,945, miscellaneous about $1,200; subsequent receipts added to total. Rev. Himaka asked about some items pertaining to February minister expenses. 4. Jr YBA―No Report.5. Japanese Language School―No report.6. Membership―Loren Miyasaki reported membership total for 2008 of 179; to date for 2009, dues have been paid by 115 members (102 fully and 13 partially), with $17,345 collected so far.7. Dharma School―Loren Miyasaki reported that Dharma School activities have been focused on the Hanamatsuri program.8. Property―Russell Ono reported on the general cleanup last weekend. Keiko Furusho asked about clean up of grounds around the Hall and Temple before the 75th Celebration.9. Hall usage― No report. Keiko Furusho noted that the Sebastopol Sister City organization used hall for their dinner (abt 200 people).10. BWA―Keiko Furusho reported on BWA activities. See BWA report in this Sangha for details.

Old Business1. 75th Anniversary Celebration―More than 200 persons have registered so far to attend. Only two temples have not responded. Reverend Hirota from Los Angeles will be arriving at SFO on Saturday

Board Summary

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The Enmanji SANGHA Newsletter May 2009 Donation

AcknowledgmentsEnmanji Buddhist Temple and its affi liate organiza-tions wishes to express sincere appreciation for the many donations received from members and friends.

May Shotsuki HoyoTakashi KogaYachiyo YamamotoTomiye ItoSana OtaniDenichi OtaniKatsukuma UyedaHifumi MiyasakiKanematsu Ikegami

George Kazuo Shizuru Tsugiye ItoMarlene MasadaJoe Isamu FurushoMasae KawaharaHelen Yoshiko Furukawa

Donors In Memory ofEnmanji TempleSuzue Okumura SpecialMieko Whitt Chow MeinM/M Robert Furukawa Chow MeinKent Matsuda BCA National Council Mtg.M/M Gary Keithly Chow MeinSal Moley Bodhi SealMark Tabata Bodhi SealTimothy & Jade Special Suzue Okumura O-Higan ServiceKimiko Bissiri Memory of ParentsVisitor to Temple Special

Shotsuki HoyoM/M Tak Kameoka Ei KameokaM/M Ralph Furusho Mark FurushoM/M Ray Yamasaki Seiitsu YamasakiDavid Murakami Seiitsu YamasakiKen Ishizu Seiitsu YamasakiM/M S Ishizu Seiitsu Yamasaki, F. KawaokaJanel Sugiyama, Seiitsu Yamasaki John LoughlinM/M George Tsurumoto Kumiko Matsuda, Sam TsurumotoKent Matsuda Tsune Matsuda M/M Ed Kawaoka Florence KawaokaM/M Einar Hansen Florence KawaokaM/M Jim Davlin Fam. George OkamotoKent Matsuda Toshiro Morita, George Okamoto, Frank NoguchiLily Okamoto George OkamotoRussell Ono Fam. Yuriko FurushoM/M Ralph Furusho Yuriko FurushoM/M Roy Yamashita Suyetaro Shimizu, Yukino Shimizu, Mayu Furuta

Molly Akutagawa George OkamotoTom Mukaida Sam TsurumotoM/M Fred Furuzawa George Okamoto, Iwazo HamamotoTom Mukaida Iwazo HamamotoJulie Hamamoto & Fam. Iwazo HamamotoToshie Morita Toshiro MoritaM/M Min Furuta Mayu Furuta, George OkamotoMichael Uyeda Fam. George OkamotoMatsumi Sugiyama Seiitsu YamasakiMichael Uyeda Fam. Seiitsu YamasakiRod Sugiyama Fam. Seiitsu YamasakiMrs. Yoshiko Yamasaki Seiitsu YamasakiLorraine Yamasaki Seiitsu YamasakiLloyd Yamasaki, Seiitsu Yamasaki Florence YamasakiM/M Harry Sugiyama Seiitsu Yamasaki

Building FundMona Hirooka Mits TsujiharaMary Kawahara Mits TsujiharaM/M Dennis Yamaoka Mits TsujiharaJosephine Robfogel Mits TsujiharaM/M Einar Hansen Mits TsujiharaHarue Okazaki Mits TsujiharaM/M Larry Miyano Mits TsujiharaAlice B. Cooney Mits TsujiharaRussell Rice & Mits Tsujihara Helen SpivakMarie Totman Mits TsujiharaYae Furusho Mits TsujiharaSharon/Ron Ricketts Mits TsujiharaJulie Hamamoto Mits TsujiharaM/M MS Okamoto Mits TsujiharaClyde Nelson Mits TsujiharaM/M John Garretson Mits TsujiharaM/M Jim Wakayama Mits TsujiharaHiroko Kobayashi Mits Tsujihara

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We wish to express our deepest sympathies to the family

of

Mitsuo TsujiharaMay you fi nd comfort within the Infi nite Compassion of Amida Buddha


Enmanji Buddhist TempleMembership Form - 2009

For those wishing to either become members, or to continue your membership with the Enmanji Buddhist Temple, please fill out the form below and submit it to the temple office. Please write “Membership” on the outside of the envelope.

Name _____________________________________

Address ___________________________________

City, State, ZIP ______________________________

Telephone: (____) ___________________________

e-mail: ____________________________________

Please indicate member status:

[ ] Current Member

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Quarterly Annually

$45.00 $180.00 $90.00 $360.00 $25.00 $100.00 $50.00 $200.00 $70.00 $280.00 $68.75 $275.00 $137.50 $550.00

[ ] Single Adult Member (less than 75 yrs old)[ ] Family Membership[ ] Senior Single Membership (+75 yrs old)[ ] Senior Couple (both +75 yrs old)[ ] Senior & Non-Sr. Couple (only one +75 yrs old)[ ] Sustaining Membership (Single)[ ] Sustaining Membership (Couple)[ ] Special Donation for ______________________

M/M Ralph Furusho Mits TsujiharaJordan & Associates Mits TsujiharaM/M Ray Yamasaki Mits TsujiharaM/M Lloyd Yoshioka Mits TsujiharaTakeshi Kameoka Mits TsujiharaA. Tsurumoto Mits TsujiharaRachel Fallon Mits TsujiharaChiyoko Miyano Mits TsujiharaTomie Iwamoto Mits TsujiharaM/M Martin Shimizu Mits TsujiharaJanice Otani Mits Tsujihara

Hanamatsuri DonationsSuzue OkumuraMark TabataGary/Kimie PaulsonRoy/Sydney YamashitaKay NambaM.S. OkubaraHarue OkazakiMieko WhittSawame ShimizuMartin/Dorothy Shimizu

Jim WakayamaSam KawaharaLloyd YoshiokaMarie SugiyamaT. TaniguchiMatsumi SugiyamaTetsuro FujiiDr. Kent MatsudaHiroko KobayashiHelen KobayashiMary KawaharaTakeshi KameokaGeorge ThowSachi ShimizuTomio/Kinu IwamotoMrs. HashimotoB. DinkelspielRussell Ono FamilyHerculson FamilyLoren MiyasakiMark Shimizu FamilyEric Oncken FamilyH. KawaseC. Ishizu

Florence & Lloyd YamasakiClare ShimizuYae FurushoRaymond YamasakiFred FuruzawaJulia HamamotoMilton YoshiokaG. & A. TsurumotoRalph/Keiko FurushoFumi TajiiJanice Otani/ Denise/Steve LuongJohn/Wendy NacolSharon Noguchi/ Mark Joerger

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April 25th (1325 h) and needs to be picked up at the airport and dropped off again on Tuesday (Keiko volunteered for the latter). Chigo outfits borrowed from San Jose Buddhist Temple have been received; need to try them out; the old Enmanji outfits will be on display but not used. Fred Beeler asked about parking for the 75th Anniversary. Ray Yamasaki reported that the Olson property has been mowed and will be mowed a second time before the event. Use of the property has been approved by the new owner. Kinu Iwamoto asked if the quilt will be hung? [Yes] Discussion of seating the ministers: eight ministers in Naijin, others in pews in front row, unless handicap spaces are needed; if so, some ministers will have to be in the second row. 2. Chow Mein―Biodegradable clamshells were used. We will also look to use them for the BBQ. Kinu Iwamoto asked about plant sales and the current quarantine on plant shipments because of the apple moth infestation . Larry Ono to look into this.3. Financial assets of temple―Mike Uyeda working on it. More next month.4. Olson Celebration of Life—Celebration will be held on June 7 at 1200 h. There will be a display of Olson’s paintings. BWA meeting that day, but should not be a conflict. 5. Caroline Yamasaki thanked Russ Ono for attending to maintenance and new tire purchase for Rev. Himaka’s car.

New Business 1. Lina Hoshino―appeal for donation to complete her video project. Lina was not present but Phyllis Tajii related that JACL has not yet decided on donation. Need clarification on what the situation is.2. Sangha―Loren Miyasaki commended efforts of Sangha staff to produce Sangha and the work Rev. Himaka has done with it. He emphasized the difficulty of proofing copy such that errors of omissions and misspellings of names could be avoided. Keiko Furusho volunteered to help proof.3. JACL request―JACL wishes to place photographs of the three soldiers for whom the Memorial Hall was dedicated at the entryway to the Hall. Space on wall is limited. The Board requested that JACL come up with other suggestions and mock-ups w/scale drawings.3. Plaque for Norman Olson―M/S/P to have Russell Ono look into having a plaque made to recognize Mr Olson. The plaque would be placed on the

pedestrian gate on Elphik.4. The next Board meeting will be held on Sunday May 10.

Board Summary - Continued from Page 3

THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

The Enmanji BWA’s first WHITE ELEPHANT/USED BOOK SALE went very well. We reached our goal of $1,000. The final total was $1,185.10. Thanks to all who donated their time and goods for the sale. And, thanks to all of you who participated in the sale by purchasing the goods and making this fundraiser so successful.

In addition to the WHITE ELEPHANT SALE, we had a very successful RAFFLE with Clare Shimizu in charge. The money ($727.00) generated from the raffle sale would not have been possible without the high energy efforts of Clare. Thank you, Clare!

We are grateful to the following for their donations to our White Elephant/Book Sale:

Jasper Anderson, Kimi de Cristoforo, Patricia Davis, Nancy Davlin, Barbara Dinkelspiel, Grace Dote, Mary and Marcus Fok, Rose Fujii, Keiko Furusho, Maryanne Goodman, Marian Ishizu, Kinu Iwamoto, Setsuko Johnson, Joyce Kawahara, Mary Kawahara, Shiz Kawaoka, Julene Leach, Lance Lew, Laura Morita, Toshie Morita, Dave Murakami, Hideaki Nishikura, Anne Ohki, Kathy Ono, Clare Shimizu, Sachi Shimizu, Keiko and Kenjiro Takahashi, Haru Tsurumoto, Caroline Yamasaki, Lloyd Yamasaki, Jim and Judy Yokoyama, Joji Yoshimura, Milton Yoshioka, and Nancy Yoshioka.

Special thanks to the following for their raffle prize donations:

Grace Dote, Keiko and Ralph Furusho, Ken Ishizu, David Murakami, Clare Shimizu Associates, Sachi Shimizu, and Nancy and Lloyd Yoshioka.

With gratitude,

Sachi Shimizu, Kinu Iwamoto, Chairpersons


Relocation Camp Display

Once again this year Henry Kaku would like to have a display of relocation camp artifacts at the Enmanji Teriyaki Bazaar in July. If you have any items that Henry can display please contact him at 778-8895.

ENMAN NO TOMO NEWSAPRIL 4, 2009

At our meeting on Saturday, special guest speaker was John Johnson, a Physical Therapist at Palm Drive Hospital in Sebastopol. According to John, studies have shown that 1/3 of individuals over 65 will experience a fall. Also, according to the handouts provided at the meeting, “falls are the leading cause of injury death in people over the age of 65. Also, falls results in approximately 200,000 hip fractures in older adults each year. In addition, a study of falls in older adults showed that poorly-fitting or improperly-designed shoes significantly increased the risk of suffering a hip fracture from a fall.”

Fall prevention was the topic of John’s presentation. He indicated that many of the falls occur around the home. What are some of the hazards around the home? Hazards can be attributed to poor lighting or not having slip-resistant rugs and runners. The location of hazards can be anywhere from bathrooms, stairs, hallways and bedrooms. Medical conditions, reactions to medications, alcohol, or just having the fear of a fall, can all contribute to falling. John indicated that people with a fall history are also more likely to fall again. Some of the prevention strategies discussed was: 1) balancing and mobility exercises (tai chi was noted as number 1), 2) eating healthy foods, 3) using caution when carrying something, and 4) hurrying.

To assist individuals in preventing falls, John offers fall risk screenings, an injury prevention project, supported by Palm Drive Hospital. Their fall prevention programs assist individuals “to regain muscle strength, balance, confidence and independence and the desire to become more active. Patients are educated in identifying potential risk factors in their home environment and are offered solutions to make their

home a safer place.” John is a certified balance and mobility specialist instructor. Many useful handouts were provided. With over 90 per cent of Enman No Tomo members 65 and over, John’s talk was germane to our population. As a result, there were many positive feedbacks.

At our April activity day, members were joined by the Alice Shimazu family that includes her adult son Jerry, daughter Jan, and her husband Ron. Alice’s family surprised their mom with number of delicious pies and manjus to share with members in celebration of mom’s birthday. And, Alice is a very, very special lady, indeed to be celebrated. She is one of our original member and volunteer of Enman No Tomo Senior Center. For the past 25 years, Alice has assisted with the exercise program. She announced her retirement at this meeting. Enman No Tomo Senior Center is immensely grateful for all the energy, effort, and dedication she has given to our program. Thank you so much, Alice! You deserve a well earned rest, but we hope you can continue to grace us with your presence. And, thank you Shimazu Family for the delicious desserts!

This month, we were also so pleased to see Paul and Hatsue Otani’s daughter, Arleen and granddaughter Vanessa Martin! We had not seen Arleen, a former volunteer, in some time. Another person we love to see is Joan Gardenhire, Yae’s Furusho’s daughter from Benicia. We have had Joan, an Occupational Therapist, as a guest speaker in the past. You and all our Enman No Tomo friends are always welcome to come and participate in all our activities.

Next month, we will have Julie Bennett from Health Insurance Counseling Advocacy Program give a talk. Bring all your medicare and health insurance questions to this presentation!

Special thanks to Anne Ohki for all the Meyers lemons, distributed in bags, for the bingo prizes. We also wish to thank George Masada and Amy Tsurumoto for their very generous donations to our Center.

k.i.


The Human Race

The Sonoma County JACL will be participating in the Human Race again this year. This event will be held on Saturday May 9 at 8 AM at Slater Middle School. We would like your support in taking part in this fund raiser. You can take part in the 3K and 10K Walk and Run or by signing up to pledge. If you are interested please contact either Alice or George Kashiwagi at 823-7053 or e-mail to [email protected].

Outstanding Community Volunteer

Among our midst, there is a lady some of us know little about. Retired a few years ago, Marie Sugiyama worked at Montgomery High School for 32 years as a physical education and business educator. She excelled in her work, receiving many, many awards, among them, Teacher of the Year (1991), Athletic Director of the Year for the North Coast Section, California State Athletic Directors Association (1992), N.C. Section, California Interscholastic Federation, Phillip Hempler Award (1994), Hall of Fame at Chico State(1996), and Santa Rosa Junior College in (2000).

Marie has also been a board member of many athletic groups in Santa Rosa as well as in our community, notably, Sonoma County JACL, Chairing the Oral History Project, being part of the Speakers Bureau, involved as a liaison between the JACL and the Santa Rosa City Council to work on renaming the Fountain Grove Park to the Nagasawa Community Park. She has also received JACL’s Community Service Award as well as the National JACL Community Service Award (2000). Many of you may have seen the write-up of Marie in the Press Democrat not too long ago.

This year, for Marie’s distinguished career and services to the community, Enman No Tomo Senior Center and the Sonoma County JACL were honored to recommend Marie as our outstanding community volunteer at the Northern California Senior Appreciation Brunch. This special brunch will be held at the Kabuki Hotel on April 19th.

Congratulations, Marie! k.i.

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If you recall, the main reason why Shinran Shonin left Mt. Hiei was that he felt that during his twenty years of training he had failed to experience the transformation usually associated with Buddhist practices. In great despair, he attempted a 100 day retreat at the small shrine of Rokkakudo, which was dedicated to Prince Shotoku Taishi. It was during a dream he had one night that he was encouraged to seek the instruction of the well-known priest Honen. From Honen, Shinran found the meaning of “Absolute” Other power, and his own keen awareness of his personal shortcomings became the spiritual ground from which the blossom’s of Amida’s Vow Power could grow. Instead of trying to get rid of his foolish karmically evil “self,” Shinran came to understand that this very same evil karmic “self” provided the means, a kind of mirror, that allowed him to see the working of Amida’s Great Compassion. Because “Other” is not something that is relative to our “self” we must seek different ways to “see” it. It’s a little like trying to see the wind. We can not normally see the wind, since it has no shape or color, but we can see how it affects other things. It is in this way, we begin to understand how to approach studying that which is “an Absolute Other which is beyond all sentient beings.” In other words, we approach it by noticing the effects of Other Power on ourselves and other sentient beings. namoamidabutsu.

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Sunday,May 3rd8:00am to NoonMemorial Hall

J.A.C.L.French ToastBreakfast


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SANGHA StaffEditor-in-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Loren MiyasakiCopy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary KawaharaBWA Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy YoshiokaDharma School Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Loren MiyasakiCirculation Staff . . . . . . . . . Lily Okamoto, Mary Kawahara,

Dr. Tets Fujii, Rose Fujii, Nancy Yoshioka Japanese Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Etsuko ThowPrinting Supervisors . .Lloyd Yoshioka and Jim WakayamaComputer Layout and Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. HimakaThe Enmanji SANGHA is an offi cial publication of the Enmanji Buddhist Temple, 1200 Gravenstein Hwy., So., Sebastopol, CA 95472. -- E-mail: enmanji @ sonic.net

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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTEDTIME VALUE

May TOBANLINDA MIYASAKI528-0767LOREN MIYASAKI HELEN KOBAYASHINancy KobayashiHiroko KobayashiDebbie TaggartMark ShimizuLaurie Shimizu Paula ShimizuMark Tabata

Sydney YamashitaRoy YamashitaBob ShimizuCatherine ShimizuFred BeelerPatricia DavisMieko ShimomuraToki ShimomuraJim PriceJim Cunningham

Gayle CunninghamSal MoleyMay 3 Dharma School / Class 9:30 a.m.

Shotsuki Hoyo Service 10:30 a.m. Chairperson: Ms. Helen Kobayashi Minister: Rev. Carol Himaka JACL French Toast Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon

May 10 Dharma School / Class 9:30 a.m.. Family Service 10:30 a.m. Minister: Rev. Carol Himaka

May 17 Dharma School / Class 9:30 a.m. Gotanye Service 10:30 a.m. Minister: Rev. Carol Himaka Chairperson: Mr. George Thow (Luncheon follows the service)

May 24 No Dharma School No Service Memorial Day Cemetery Services Day

May 31 No Dharma School No Service

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