Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission

P.O. Box 790207, Paia, HI 96779

Tel: (808) 579 – 8051 E-mail: info@paiamantokuji.orgWeb: www.paiamantokuji.orgFacebook: www.facebook.com/Mantokuji/

September 2019

Dates to Remember

September 15 Autumn O-Higan & Ryosoki Service

October 6 Daruma-ki Service & Daruma-sama Picnic

Aloha everyone,

I’ll start by sending a big mahalo to our hardworking crew of members and volunteersfor August’s successful rummage / food sale. The funds raised from your purchaseswill go toward our shoreline erosion project. We are grateful for your generosity.

This month, Reverend Hirosato Yoshida from Soto Mission of Hawaii will beconducting the Autumn O-Higan and Ryosoki service on Sunday, September 15 at10:30 am. We’ll try to have a cool ocean breeze to help us transition from Summer’sheat to Fall's gentler temperatures. You can also join us for one of our regular Sundayafternoon zazen sessions where you can release some stress and gain someenlightenment from Sensei Fitzgerald.

Please read the article about Foodland's “Give Aloha” fundraising program that willbenefit Mantokuji just for the month of September. It’s another way for you to helpsupport our ongoing projects. Mahalo and take care.

With aloha,

President’ s message

Mangan Team

Bobbie, Cathy & Isabelle ①

Our Mission: Paia Mantokuji is a Soto Zen Buddhist temple founded in 1906 by a community of Japanese immigrants. Our mission is to be a place of compassion, respect and kindness for all who seek truth through the teachings of Buddha, the practice of Zen meditation and arts, and the fellowship of the temple sangha.

Our Vision: Paia Manokuji’s short term vison is to stay in place in Paia, grow, develop and mitigate erosion if possible.

Our Values: Honor Traditions Respect AncestorsEmbrace Inclusivity Nurture Fellowship Practice Compassionate KindnessGratitudeAppreciation & HumilityLive the DharmaEmbody Buddhism

Eric MotoPresident Mantokuji Kyodan

Enclosed in this IssueGive Aloha Campaign Announcement Poster

October 6: Save the Date for Daruma-ki service and picnic

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ReportsFujinkai News The Fujinkai will be having their monthly meeting and clean up as follows:

September 8, 2019 at 8:30am October 13, 2019 at 8:30am

Autumn O-Higan & Ryosoki ServiceYou are cordially invited to attend the Autumn O-Higan and Ryosoki Service on

Sunday, September 15 at 10:30am

The O-Higan ceremony is observed to honor our departed loved ones and also an occasion to review the sixparamitas that we use as our guidelines for a healthy peaceful life.

The Ryosoki ceremony is a memorial service to honoring the two founders of Soto Zen Buddhism in Japan, DogenZenji and Keizan Zenji. The official day of the Ryosoki is September 29 as both founders had passed around thistime.

Announcements

Thank you to the Fujinkai ladies and gentlemen who came to clean up on Sunday, August 11, 2019:

Bobbie Arita, Kathleen Davis, Kay Hanano, Chester Kakiuchi, Shirley Ann Kimizuka, Judith Matoi, Eric Moto,Cathy Murayama, Bernice Nagato, Sachie Toyota and Neil Watanabe.

Welcome, New Members

The Mantokuji Sangha extends a warm welcome to the following new member:

Ginny KarpovichMyles MurakamiHarry M. Saito

We are always grateful to have new members. For information about membership, please contact the temple.

In Memoriam

We express our heartfelt sympathy to the families of:

Kazuto Takahashi, 102 years, who passed away on July 7, 2019,

Kiyoko Suzuki , 92 years, who passed away on July 19, 2019,

Thelma Kasahara , 90 years who passed away on July 30, 2019.

We pray for them and give our love and support to their families in this time of great loss.

Namu Kie Butsu, Namu Kie Ho, Namu Kie So

Give Aloha . . . Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts Program During September, please make a donation to Paia Mantokuji Soto Mission at any Foodland or Sack N Save checkout, and Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will make a donation to our organization too!

Organization name: Paia Mantokuji Our code is: 78996

How to Donate:

1. Shop at Foodland or Sack N Save! 2. Show your Maikai`i card to the cashier at checkout. 3. Tell the cashier our code and the amount of your

donation (up to $249). 4. Review your receipt to confirm the following appears:

• Our organization name • Your donation amount • Your Maika`i number

Thank you for your support!

Please note that Foodland will not issue a list of the donors. If you would like to be acknowledged by Mantokuji as one of the donors, please send us a copy of your receipt. Or you can also text a picture of your receipt to (808) 283-6125. Be sure to write your name on the receipt so we can acknowledge you as the donor. Donor cards will be placed in the Mantokuji’s social hall. In addition, a list of donors will be in Mantokuji’s newsletter.

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AcknowledgementsColbert Abe, Janice Abe & James Char, Tokuko Abe, Michael Agoy, Miki Agoy, Howard & Bobbie Arita, Rodney & Lori Carillo,Audrey Cordeiro, Conrado Cortez, Kathleen Davis, John DeMello, Erick Domingo & Melina Murayama, Therese Fitzgerald &Arnie Kotler, Yuriko Fukagawa, Karlynn & Jaelyn Fukuda, Ronald & Kay Fukumoto, Kathleen Guaderrama, Serena Gupta, JonHanano, Kay Hanano, Scott Hanano, Bud Harrison, Rev. Shinsho Hata, Isaac, Reiko & Mari Haupt, Ryan & Julia Hennessee, SueHiraga, Lynee Horiuchi, Faith Ito, Doreen, Arthur & Allison Johnston, Tsukasa, Julie & Chesna Kamekaneya, June Kato, JoyceKawahara, James Kendrick, Kevin & Jayne Kimizuka, Donald & Shirley Ann Kimizuka, Patricia Konecny, Dave Langille & SherryAllison, Gary & Judith Matoi, Grant Matoi & Priscilla Rafferty, Ross & Arlene Matoi, Wayne & Sandy Matsuda, Maui Taiko, LindaMisaki, Anne Mitchell & Mark Hengemihle, James Mitchell, Mark & Janet Mitchell, Patrick Mitchell, Brian Moto, Eric Moto, Allan& Cathy Murayama, Wendee Murayama, Bernice Nagato, Alma & Ken Nakano, Richard & Naomi Nemoto, Jennifer Nishiki,Marilyn Nishiki, Brian Nogami, Diane Orikasa, Susan Oshiro, Nicole Saito, Elsie Sakugawa, Lois Sato, Isabelle Scholl, TyShimabuku, Alex & Isabella Smith, Faith Sodetani, Lloyd & Sharon Sodetani, Baron Sumida, Jennifer Sumida, PJ & SandyTakahashi, Ann Takakura, Nora Takeuchi, Scott, Kim, Chaysen, Brennan & Keelan Tanaka, Sachie Toyota, Gertrude Ueoka, JeffUeoka, Ladd Ueoka, Meyer & Sharon Ueoka, Paul Ueoka, Ron Ueoka, Ryan & Judy Ueoka, John & Sharon Umeno, PamelaUmetsu, Ken & June Uyeno, Paul Verzosa, Aileen Waite, Brian Watanabe, Colin Watanabe, Kerry & Donna Watanabe, NeilWatanabe, Sharon Wetfall, Lester, Debbie & Erin Yokote, Winston Yokote, Zenshin Daiko.

Thank you to all who we may have inadvertently missed and have given so much of your time to make ourO-Bon a great success!

Thank you for your Support during O-Bon 2019!We would like to thank all the members, volunteers, donors, and participants who made it possible for Mantokuji to have another successful O-Bon Festival. Special thanks to those who made trips from the neighbor islands and the mainland to help and support Mantokuji. We are truly grateful for everyone’s help.

We are blessed to have so many extended family and friends and people in the community who come every year tosupport Mantokuji. The willing, hard-working hands, kindnesses and selflessness of all who came could be seen andfelt strong and deep and it brought out the best in all of us.

Donations made in JulyWe would like to sincerely thank you for your very generous donations.

Bud Harrison & Tsukasa & Julie Kamekaneya In Memory of Yaeko Ueoka & Minoru UjiieMoses Kane (Brown Ohana) Use of Parking on 7.5.19Malia Kealoha Use of Parking on 7.19.19Garry & Janice Kemp In Memory of Meyer M Ueoka on his birthday – July 4th

Ken & Alma Nakano Bell Tower RestorationKiyoko Ono’s Family 13th Year Memorial Service for Kiyoko OnoSusan T. Oshiro Erosion Maintenance ProjectsCelia CU Suzuki In Memory of Meyer M Ueoka on his birthday – July 4thSumiko Suzuki & Family In Memory of Satoshi SuzukiTakahashi Family Funeral Services for Kazuto Takahashi on 7.22.19Ann Takakura In Memory of Carol Moto - HatsubonScott & Kim Tanaka In Memory of Yaeko Ueoka & Minoru UjiieMeyer L & Sharon Ueoka In Memory of Yaeko Ueoka & Minoru UjiieYukie H Ueoka In Memory of Meyer M Ueoka on his birthday – July 4th

We believe it is important to continue holding thisannual event so the values, ethics, and traditions thatwe received from our ancestors and departed lovedones can be passed on to the next generation. Thefeelings of gratitude, honor and love for our lovedones will give us direction and meaning as we live ourlives in this ever changing world.

Yokudekimashita . . . domo arigatou gozaimashita.Please take care.

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O-Bon Donations

Payments of Dues and Fees are not included.

Janice Abe & James Char, Masako Abe, Tokuko & Ted Abe, Gertrude Aguirre, Cynthia Alm, Asaye Aotaki,Ralph Arakaki, Wayne Arakaki, Christine Cafferata, Kathleen Davis, Michael & Susan Emura, Mark & DianneFigge, Greg Freeman, Randolph Fujioka, Yuriko Fukagawa, Allen & Janet Fukuda, Jeral & Karlynn Fukuda, CharlotteFukuhara, Ronald & Kay Fukumoto, Ryan Fukushima & Family, Jean Gushiken, Pachi Haber, Kenn Hamada,Evelyn Hamai, Margaret Hanzawa, Rev, & Mrs. Gensho Hara, Rev. John Hara, Rev. Maya Hara, Mr. & Mrs. Eric Higa, JoanHigashi, Calvin & Sharon Higuchi, Sue Hiraga, Chieko Hiwatashi, Lynee Horiuchi, Patricia Lou Hoskin, Lucille Ichimura, Ray &Cynthia Ikeda, Diane Ino, Dennis & Grace Ishii, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ishii, Ayako Ishikawa, Itamura Family, Donald & Faith Ito, JillIzumigawa, Wayne & Evelyn Kajiwara, Faith Kasahara, Ron & Aileen Kashiwamura, Hideo & Joyce Kawahara, Joan Kawahara,Marian Kawamoto, Yoshimi Kayona, Donald & Shirley Ann Kimizuka, Masue Kimura, Shirley Kodani, Mr. & Mrs. Hisao Kohatsu,Dawn Komine & Kathi Hranac, Kono Family, Jane Kusuno, Ann Kusunoki, Dave Langille & Sherry Allison, William & Carol Lau,Judy Lindstrom, Leslie & Karen Maeda, Anne Masuda, Mr. & Mrs. Leon Matsui, Mae Matsui, Ronald Matsunaga, Clayton & EdnaMatsuoka, Janet Matsuoka, Clara Matsuzaki, Danny & Yvonne Miyasato, Paul & Jessie Mizoguchi, Linda Monden, Minako Mori,Lyman & Marilyn Morikawa, Marion Morikawa, Randall Morikawa, Debra Ann Morioka, Guy & Eunice Muraoka, Brian Moto, Eric& Violet Moto, Mr. & Mrs. Melvyn Mukai, Ruth Mukai, Allan & Cathy Murayama, Margaret Murayama, Wendee Murayama,Fumiko Nagata, Gladys Nagata, Bernice Nagato, Hiroshi Nakagawa & Family, Peter & Gail Nakamae, Kenneth Nakamura, RoddyNakamura, Ken & Alma Nakano, Suellen Nakao, Satsuki Napolis for Naojiro Ogata, Lawrence & Gloria Nashiwa, Richard &Naomi Nemoto, Hisako & Frederic Nii, Allen Nikaido, Paul Nishida, Marilyn Nishiki, Hideo Ogata, Joyce Ogawa, DaphneOkamoto, Annette Omuro, Stanley S. Omuro Trust, Warren & Helen Orikasa for Nii Family, K Ota, Thelma Oshiro, Mr. & Mrs.Ronald Ouchi, Richard Ouchi, Jean Pozsar, Amy Pung, Karin Quon, Elaine Katena Rodrigues, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Rosado, HarrySaito, K Saito, Betty Sakamoto, Norie Sakamoto, Howard Y. Sakata, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Sakugawa, Wendell & Janice Sakuma, Mark& Lois Sato, Robert Sato, Stanley Sato, Isabelle Scholl, Shigezawa Family, Alan & Susan Shimada, Jane Shinoda, HaruyeShirokane, Toshio & Yukie Shiroma, Minoru Sorayama, Yutaka Sorayama & Family, Mervin & Akemi Suyama, Warren & EileenTaguchi, Greg Takahashi, Joyce & Setsuko Takahashi, Linda Takahashi, Robert Takahashi, Sandra Takahashi, Ann Takakura,Katherine Takatani, Stanley Tamayose, Mitzi Tanaka, Scott & Kim Tanaka, Akiko Tanimoto, Harry Tanji, Nancy Tanji, FlorenceTasaka, Reyn Tateyama, Alice Tobita, Kelly Tobita, Ricky Tobita, Isaac & Jane Toyama, Eric & Sachie Toyota, Dale & JoyceTsubaki, Ronald & Vivian Ueoka, Sharon A. Ueoka, Faith Umetsu, Misa Umetsu, Pamela Umetsu, Thomas Umetsu, Ken & JuneUyeno, Lynette Umetsu Viela, Sally Waki, Karen Wasano, Aileen Waite, Brian Watanabe, Neil & Joyce Watanabe, ValentinaWatson, Judie (Tateyama) Wong, Gayle Yamada, Rene Yamafuji, Roy & Linda Yamaguchi, Rev. Ryozo Yamaguchi, YaekoYamamoto, Wesley & Carol Yamanuha, Henry & Betty Yamashiro, Patsy Yamashita, James & Marian Yoshioka.

Donations In Memory of Akio Hanano for Shoreline Erosion Project

Mary Ah Sam, Tony Arakaki, Howard & Bobbie Arita, Jim & Laurie Brooks, George & Helen Chin, Rene Egami & Family, Harold &Kathy Fujii, Haleakala Lions Club, Bud Harrison, Hawaii Gamma Chapter Alpha Delta Kappa, Faith Ito, Amy Izutsu, Tsukasa &Julie Kamekaneya, Riley Kaneshina, Hideo & Joyce Kawahara, Garry & Janice Kemp, Donald & Shirley Ann Kimizuka, Kevin &Jayne Kimizuka, Thomas Kimizuka & Family, Kunio & Lillian Kobayashi, Shirley Kodani, William & Carol Lau, Stanley & Luella Lum,Margaret Madriaga, Gary & Judith Matoi, Eric Moto, Allan & Cathy Murayama, Gladys Nagata, Bernice Nagato, Ken & AlmaNakano, Susan Oyama, Apolonio Rulona, Mark & Lois Sato, Russell & Jan Sato, Erwin & Aimee Shibata & Family, Allen & JanShishido, Faith & Garth Sodetani, Lisa Sodetani, Lloyd & Sharon Sodetani, Celia CU Suzuki, Ian & Martha Suzuki, Ann Takakura,Jason & Kelcie Takayama, Gail Tamanaha, Arlene Tsue, Bernice Ueoka, Gertrude Ueoka, Meyer L. & Sharon Ueoka, Roger &Judith Ueoka, Yukie Ueoka, Steve & Jackie Uyeno, Arleen Watanabe, Henry & Betty Yamashiro.

Donations made in July (cont’)

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Tokuko Abe, Yuriko Fukagawa, Lucille Gumpfer & Norma Nakamura, Glenn Hanzawa, Margaret Hanzawa, Neil Hanzawa, NatalieHashimoto, Charlotte Hee, Kathleen Hranac & Dawn Komine, Roy Horiuchi, Donald & Faith Ito, Lois Ito, Shizue Kadoyama,Wayne & Evelyn Kajiwara, Faith Kasahara, Patricia Kasahara, Vaughn & Gwen Kunishige, Eleanor Machida, Leslie & KarenMaeda, Gary & Judith Matoi, Mark & Janet Mitchell, Harold Morioka, Eric Moto, Myles Murakami, Allan & Cathy Murayama(Watanabe Family), Bernice Nagato, George & Masami Nakahara, Ken & Alma Nakano, Lloyd Nihei, Jane Omura, Susan Oshiro,Faith & Garth Sodetani, Toshiko Sugiki, Clyde & Kiyoko Suzuki, Daniel Takahashi, Sharon Taniguchi, Carol Tanji, SetsukoToyooka, June Sachie Toyota, Betty Uehara, Meyer Leigh & Sharon Ueoka, Sharon A. Ueoka, Amy Misa Umetsu, PamelaUmetsu, Brian Watanabe, Paula Wong & Jason & Setsuko Tamura, Kylie, Kyana & Brody Yamada, Vernon & Marsha Yamada,Carol Yamanuha, Linda Yoshioka.

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Colbert Abe In Memory of Kiyoko QuiggleColbert Abe In Memory of Gentaro Abe FamilyMr. & Mrs. Shintoku Arakawa In Memory of Inao & Kiku YoshinoKathleen Bugtong In Memory of Kunichi & Hanako Kunishige, Katsunojo & Kazue Tomita,

Hazel TomitaCarole Endo In Memory of Takeo EndoNeil & Glen Hanzawa In Memory of Donald & Esther HanzawaNatalie & Carl Hashimoto In Memory of Yoneko Hashimoto – HatsubonCalvin & Sharon Higuchi In Memory of Satoshi SuzukiDonald & Shirley Ann Kimizuka In Memory of Satoshi & Michiko KimizukaDonald & Shirley Ann Kimizuka In Memory of Robert & Fukiyo Ueoka, Arthur Ueoka & Sukeji YamasakiBrad & Sandra Kumabe In Memory of Betsy OuchiGary & Judith Matoi In Memory of Robert & Fukiyo Ueoka, Sukeji Yamasaki, Arthur UeokaPaul Matsui In Memory of Shinichi & Namie Sato, Gary Sato, Ramie SatoBetsy Matsumura In Memory of Toraji & Nao KatoMr. & Mrs. Melvyn Mukai In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Kunihei NakamoriMisao Nakagawa In Memory of Masaaki “Mohawk” NakagawaGlenda Nishida In Memory of Minoru SuzukiHarriet Ogata In Memory of Kiyoko OnoClayton & Diane Ogi In Memory of Patsy Murakami – HatsubonErwin & Aimee Shibata In Memory of Douglas & Clara SodetaniJason & Bailey Shibata & Family In Memory of Grandpa Douglas & Grandma Clara SodetaniJeremy & Jenna Shibata In Memory of Grandpa Douglas & Grandma Clara SodetaniJonathan & Katie Shibata In Memory of Grandpa Douglas & Grandma Clara SodetaniSandra Shimomura In Memory of Saichi & Chieko SaitoFaith & Garth Sodetani In Memory of Douglas & Clara Sodetani, Sokyo & Tomiyo Ueoka, Senkichi & Ariyo

SodetaniLisa Sodetani In Memory of Douglas & Clara SodetaniLloyd & Sharon Sodetani In Memory of Douglas & Clara SodetaniKaren Suehisa In Memory of Buster Yutaka & Mildred Matsuko SuehisaHarry & Janet Suzuki In Memory of Minoru SuzukiFrancine Tabar for the Family of James Kendrick

In Memory of Rev. Ryuho Yoshio Murasaki

Russell & Wanda Taira In Memory of Shizuno MiyagawaDaniel & Jane Takahashi In Memory of Momoe Takahashi – 13th year Memorial ServiceShirley Takahashi In Memory of Tsunejiro & Haru NakamotoKristi Tanaka In Memory of Betsy OuchiPhyllis Tempo & Martin Rosenblum In Memory of Yoshiko & Joseph Tempo, Haruo Nakamura, Shizu Makihara, Misae BrutonIsaac & Jane Toyama In Memory of Kenji & Fumie NatsumotoMinoru & Betty Uehara In Memory of Kiyoko OnoJoy Ueoka In Memory of Robert & Fukiyo Ueoka, Sukeji & Taka YamasakiMeyer & Sharon Ueoka In Memory of Betsy OuchiMr. & Mrs. Chuck Uyeda In Memory of Yoshio & Fumiyo HasegawaLynette Umetsu Viela In Memory of Esther Hanzawa – HatsubonLynette Umetsu Viela In Memory of Carol Moto – HatsubonElton Wada In Memory of Haruo & Fusae Wada, Richard & Sandra Nakagawa, Barbara YanagiharaAllen Watanabe In Memory of Kazuo Oishi FamilyBrian Watanabe In Memory of Ella Kimie Watanabe – 7th year MemorialGordon & Lynette Watanabe In Memory of Toyoji & Kimi WatanabeMiles & Evalina Watanabe From the family of Van Tomita, in his memoryLes, Debbie & Erin Yokote In Memory of Betsy OuchiJames & Marian Yoshioka In Memory of Elaine Komine

O-Bon Donations In Memory of Loved Ones made in July

Donations made in July (cont’)

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Coming up in October (tentative Schedule)

Sunday 6 Daruma-ki Service/Daruma-sama Picnic

Sunday 13 Fujinkai meeting & cleanup

Hospital and Hale Makua

Visitations are scheduled during

the month.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed. Thursday Friday Saturday14:00pm Zazen

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88:30 am Cleanup,Fujinkai & Kyodan meetings4:00pm Zazen

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1510:30 am Autumn O-Higan and Ryosoki Service4:00pm Zazen

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