LIGHT OF THE DHARMA - Steveston Buddhist Temple

February 2015
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LIGHT OF THE DHARMA
Nirvana Day
REPEAT EVENTS:
the Passing of Sakyamuni Buddha
BINGO:
Wednesdays @ 6:30pm
Beneath the sala trees at
Kusinagara, in his last words to
his disciples, the Buddha said:
“Make of yourself a light. Rely
upon yourself: do not depend upon
anyone else. Make my teachings
your light. Rely upon them: do not
depend upon other teachings.”
SEIZA MEDITATION:
Thursdays @ 7:30pm
& Fridays @10:30am
COMING UP:
Thursday Feb 05
2:30 PM Maples Service
Sunday Feb 08
10:30 AM Fujinkai Dana Day
Monday Feb 09
7:30 PM Board Meeting
Tuesday Feb 10
7:30 PM Mutually Sustaining
Life - DVD Seminar
Sunday Feb 15
10:30 AM Regular Service
Tuesday Feb 17
7:30 PM SBT Movie Night
“The Samurai’s Menu”
Wednesday Feb 18
11:00 AM Nikkei Home Service
Sunday Feb 22
1:00 PM AGM - All Welcome!
Sunday Feb 22
10:30 AM Regular Service
Tuesday Feb 24
7:30 PM DVD Seminar (2)
Saturday Feb 28
2:00 PM Special Public
Lecture: Prof. Chiko Naito
Sun Mar 01
10:30 AM Shotsuki Service
FUJINKAI
TOBAN #3
Contact: Hiroko Kawamoto
604-204-0219
With the calendar page being flipped over from
January to February, 2015 is well under way.
February is the month that we observe the Nirvana
Day Service remembering the date that the historical
Buddha, Sakyamuni, passed away and entered what
is known as Parinirvana, or “Perfect Enlightenment”.
According to scholars, it is generally accepted
that Sakyamuni Buddha passed away on February
15th, the exact year is in question, but is believed
to be about 25 centuries ago, or 2500 years ago.
According to the Sutras, in his eightieth year, the
Buddha became ill in a place called Vaisali and
predicted that after three months he would enter
Parinirvana. It is said that he became critically ill
by partaking food offered by a blacksmith named
Cunda, and in the Sala grove just outside of
Kusinagara, he had his bedding spread between two
sala trees with his head towards the north and his
face facing the West passing away very gently. I
had the opportunity to go there in the year 2000
with 20 others from across Canada as we went
on a pilgrimage visiting the sites associated with
the historical Buddha. At Kusinagara, there is a
stupa, or a large mound where it was said that
the cremation of the Buddha took place. It is there
that the Buddha was to have said the introductory
passage for this month’s article.
What was the Buddha trying to tell his disciples
when he said “Make yourself a light. Rely upon
yourself: do not depend upon anyone else. Make
my teachings your light. Rely upon them: do not
depend upon other teachings”. If we examine the
second half first, he is saying to let the teachings
be our light. In the case of the Nembutsu teachings,
it is through listening to the teachings that we hear
the calling voice of Amida Buddha telling us that
we are within the embrace of Great Compassion,
just as we are.
(Continued on page 2)
CHAIR SCHEDULE
Feb. 1st Shotsuki: Kiyo Domai
Mar. 1st Shotsuki: Elmer Morishita
Mar. 15th Spring Higan:
Terry Beresford
MONTHLY
TOBAN
GROUPS
FEBRUARY: Team 1
Lead: Kawabata, Jack
604-277-6324
Members:
Hayazhi, Eizo
Kawabata, Vic
Matsuo, David
Mehl, Rainer
Murakami, Susan
Nakano, Yas
Nakano, Minako
Okabe, Mary
Okano, Nicole
Phillips, Kim
Shoji, Chika
MARCH: Team 2
Lead: Sakai, Mitts
604-273-7603
Members:
Araki, Ron
Inouye, Mike
Inouye, Masako
Kondo, Kaoru
Kondo, Norman
Mukai, Akiko
Nagata, Kazuo
Nagata, Sayoko
Sakai, Kay
Sakai, Lynn
Toyoda, Miyuki
Areas to be cleaned:
Gymnasium: dry mop/
sweep floor. Wet mop
where necessary
Classroom: dry mop floor,
wipe tables,
Hondo: vacuum carpet,
dry mop floors around
and under pews
Kitchen: Wet mop floors
OBITUARY
We would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family
members of the following deceased:
Yaeko Yamamoto
Yoshiko Nishi
Sakie Nomura
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Nov. 29th, 2014
Dec. 29th, 2014
Jan. 14th, 2015
94 years old
87 years old
90 years old
DHARMA LIGHT
(Sensei: Nirvana Day Cont. from p1)
The question arises as to what happens once we
receive the Great Compassion of Amida Buddha. It is
here that the first half of the introductory passage to
this article that becomes critical. When the Buddha said,
“Let yourself be the light” he is telling his followers that
it is important to share the experience of the Dharma
with others. Just as the light source emits energy to its
surroundings, one who rejoices in the Dharma should
share it with others.
As we observe the Nirvana Day service in February,
I hope we can rejoice in and share the wonderful
teachings that we are able to encounter.
In Gassho,
Grant Ikuta, minister
President’s Message
Bud Sakamoto
With this first newsletter of the year I
would like to begin by wishing everyone a
Happy and Healthy New Year.
At the beginning of each year the
temple is obligated to hold an Annual
General Meeting (AGM) for the operations
of the temple. At the AGM the Board
of Directors must report the finances for
past year (2014), reports on programs
and general operations and budget for the
coming year (2015).
At the upcoming AGM on Sunday, February 22nd,
2015 the board will be presenting an update on the
20/20 Vision planning for the temple.
We would
like to have an open discussion and feedback on the
committee’s work to date. Similar to many churches
in the lower mainland with strategic land holdings, the
Steveston Buddhist Temple needs to examine future
needs and plan for the best land use.
To all temple members, please attend the AGM to
assist the 20/20 Committee prepare a plan that will
reflect the needs of the temple.
In Gassho,
Bud Sakamoto, President
Dharma School
Moe No Kai
Keiko Go
For January, we watched one of the “Otoko wa
Tsuraiyo” Tora-san series. In the movie, there was
a scene where Tora-san sees his natural mother. At
first they could not accept each other, which was
heart-breaking. However, at the end, they established
a happy mother-son relationship and ended the story
happily. The next Moe-no-Kai will be on Feb. 19.
As it will be still cold, please take care of yourselves.
See you next month.
FUJINKAI
Happy New Year to everyone
with best wishes to stay happy
and healthy.
Toban 3 will be
ending its term at the end of
January. Thank you to the Toban
3 members who capably performed
their tasks including the Fall Food
Bazaar, Craft Fair, Temple Retreat and Hoonko.
A
special hello to Toki Okano. We hope that you are
doing well. A new rotation of tobans will commence on
February 1 after our AGM on January 25.
Our annual Dana Day service will be held on Sunday,
February 8 at 10:30 am. Donations received at this
service is forwarded annually to the JSBTC Women’s
Federation to benefit social causes in Canada and also
internationally. All members are encouraged to attend
this service.
Japanese Groceries
Available at the Temple
The following items can be purchased on Wednesdays
from 3 pm to 8 pm and after the monthly Shotsuki
services.
The mark up is minimal.
Purpose is to
benefit members and friends with lower prices and to
give some revenue to the Temple so it is hoped that
sales will increase in 2015.
Happy New Year to you all. We hope you had a
great holiday. Dharma school is going to have great
plans for you this coming year. We hope you can join
us.
The 20/20 Committee met
with both Terra Housing and
TLHousing (part of Townline)
before the Winter break. We
asked these two groups, as
well as our previous consultant
to give us proposals on how
they feel we should proceed.
We will get proposals back in the first week of
February, and will evaluate and compare them before
the next board meeting.
The 20/20 Committee will then present a motion to
the board and at the AGM, for the Temple to partner
with one of the three groups to further develop our
project. Once we have committed to a partner, we can
create the project and present it to the members of the
Temple, before we start the actual building process.
It will be a busy year ahead, but it will be exciting
to watch the plans take shape.
Curry 220 g. (Glico) mild or medium
$3.00
Fukujinzuke aka 1 kg
$5.00
Fukujinzuke brown 1 kg.
$8.00
(price difference above due to different brands)
Inari shikaku 60 pieces No Msg
Mirin 710 ml
Miso (shiro) 1 kg
VISION
Shoyu:
20/20
2
Tea:
Also
Also
&
Any
$9.50
$4.75
$3.75
Yamasa low sodium 1 litre
Yamasa regular ½ gallon
$5.00
$5.50
Somen
400 gm
Takuan
$2.50
$4.00
Genmaicha 1 kg
Genmaicha box of 16 tea bags
Houji cha box of 16 tea bags
$18.00
$2.75
$2.75
usually available: maguro, rice, shiro goma
matcha (for baking), nori sheets (15)
organic soy sauce can be ordered.
suggestions will be taken and investigated.
Unfortunately, the gobo mix has been discontinued.
February 2015
SPECIAL DHARMA SEMINAR:
Highlights of December
2014 and January 2015
Board Meeting
JODO SHINSHU
BUDDHISM IN THE
CONTEMPORARY WORLD
The Steveston Buddhist Temple
is honored to announce a special
lecture by the prominent Pure
Land Scholar, Prof. Chiko Naito on
Saturday, February 28th from 2:00
pm – 5:00 pm.
Prof. Naito is one of the leading
doctrinal authorities of Jodo Shinshu
Buddhism and will be sharing some
of the core teachings of Shinran
Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu
Tradition. Through his talk, Prof.
Naito will express how this teaching can be the foundation
for finding true inner peace within this contemporary and
conflicting society that we live in. The lecture will be
presented in Japanese with English interpretation provided
by the resident minister of the Steveston Buddhist Temple,
Rev. Grant Ikuta.
The seminar is free and open to the public, however,
we would like to ask those interested in attending to
register so the temple may have some ideas on how
many people will be attending. To register, please
contact Rev. Grant Ikuta at (604) 277-2323 or email
at rev.ikuta@steveston-temple.ca.
This seminar is being presented through the sponsorship
of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada and
the Living Dharma Centre.
UPCOMING SEMINARS
Terry Beresford volunteered to look after the temple
rentals after the resignation of Larry Ryan and Jack
Kawabata from the Rental Committee. Appreciation is
extended to Larry and Jack for their work in obtaining
revenue for the Temple. And thanks also to Terry for
his quick response to the vacancy.
Any donations in form of a cheque to the Jodo
Shinshu Buddhist Temple of Canada (JSBTC) should
be made out directly to JSBTC and not to the Steveston
Buddhist Temple. It is then easier to comply with the
Revenue Canada regulations removing the need to fill
out forms.
20/20 Vision report will be presented at the Steveston
Buddhist Temple AGM on Sunday, February 22nd.
The committee members have been busy meeting with
various experts and visiting senior facilities in the past
several months.
Wednesday, Feb. 4 will be a free chow mein night
for the Bingo players.
Developmental Disabilities Association donation box will
be put on the temple premises on a trial basis. This
is intended for the public. Fujinkai will still accept any
clothing, household items, etc. from the temple members
but will not have to wait until 100 or 150 bags are
collected for pickup. This should ease the congestion
in the kitchen and solve the lack of storage. Please
continue to bring your bags to the Temple so DDA can
see the amount donated by the public. There will still
be some income from the DDA.
With the start of 2015, no food scraps are allowed
in the garbage. There is a phase in period but the
temple members will need to separate any food from
the garbage to be picked up. Labeled containers will
be placed in the kitchen for the food scraps including
vegetables, fruit, coffee grounds and tea bags. These
can be taken to the lawn cuttings bin in the back, taken
home or occasionally placed in the manse green bin
(Sensei has agreed). Let’s do our best!
Starting Tuesday, February 10th and continuing on
for every other Tuesday (February 24, March 10 &
March 24). Rev. Ikuta will be showing the DVD series
“Mutually Sustaining Life – A Buddhist Call to a Troubled
World”. This is a series produced by the BDK Society
and is narrated by Rev. Prof. Ken Tanaka, author of the
Introductory Jodo Shinshu Book Oceans. Every session
will begin by watching one or two episodes (each
episode is only about 15 minutes long) of the DVD
Are you aware that our regular Wednesday night
series followed by a discussion led by Rev. Ikuta. Please
bingo
generates the most revenue for our Temple. For
join us for these highly informative DVD presentations.
this we can thank the many loyal players, (although
numbers are steadily declining) and the many dedicated
volunteers.
The volunteers show up regularly to perform the many
tasks required,such as sandwich making, setting up and
selling cards, paymaster, caller and even banking.
The Temple Board of Directors would like to thank the
many
volunteers for their time and commitment.
After a brief hiatus, the SBT Movie night will start up
There
are members of the Temple who are uncomfortable
again on Tuesday, February 17th with the showing of with raising
revenue from gambling (bingo), But to
the movie “Tokyo Family”, directed by renowned director raise an equivalent
Yoji Yamada. Come and warm up during the cold winter bimonthly food fairs. amount of money would require 6
month by watching this interesting movie, making a
We are open to any practical ideas to address this
social commentary on the busy lives we live. Although issue.
Please talk to your Board members and pass
this movie was filmed about a Japanese family, we can along your
suggestions.
all relate to it in our modern society.
Thank you.
Bingo Committee
Wednesday Night Bingo
SBT MOVIE NIGHT
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DHARMA LIGHT
Sameshima Margaret, Sameshima Miles, Sameshima Yoshiko, Suzuki
Kent, Tabata Toshi & Miyeko, Takahashi Dave & Kei, Teraguchi
Henry & Jean, Terencio Shinko, Tomihiro Doc & Kazuko, Tsumura
Tuck & Elaine, Yamamoto Kiyomi, Yamanaka Mitsuhiro & Keiko,
Yamanaka Sachiyo, Yamashita Setsuko, Yokota Amy, Yokota Ayako,
Yokota Carl, Yonemoto Vernon & Yoneko, Yukawa Joe & Sally
($1725)
DONATIONS
The Steveston Buddhist Temple sincerely appreciates and thanks
the following for their generous donations:
General Donations: Akizuki Kinuyo,Beresford Terry, Domai Kiyo,
Hama Sally, Harada Jack, Hirose Rosie, Ikoma Atsu, Ikuta Makoto,
Ikuta Noriko, Matsuno Seishi & Kisako, Miya Essop, Miyazaki Susie,
Morishita Elmer, Morizawa Sazare,
Nakanishi Mike & Frances,
Natsukoshi Noriko, Nishikihama Yoshiharu & Teruko, Nishimura Grace,
Osaka Kikue, Rev. Fujii Tomofumi, Sakai Mike, Sakai Mitts, Sakamoto
Bud, Sakata Roy, Shikaze Naomi, Shiozaki Masako, Shiozaki Tomie,
Tanigami, Tasaka Donald, Watanabe Keiko, Yamanaka Miyoko, Yasui
Davies Laureen, Yoshida Misuye, Yoshihara Ken & Hiroko, Nikkei
Senior Home, Fraser Valley Buddhist Temple($1980)
January Shotsuki: Akizuki K., Akune Roy & Itoko, Beresford
Terry, Butler Linda, Domai Kiyo, Esson Karen, Go Keiko, Gourley
Barbara, Hamade Midori, Hamade Satoshi, Hamanishi Y., Hamaura
Bob & Misaye, Hirano Naoki, Hirose Ted & Mary, Ikuta Noriko,
Ikuta G.W., John Fred & Annie, Kamimura Shig & Yukie, Kawabata
M., Kimura Sueko, King Betty, Kishi Setsuko, Kojima Jim, Kokubo
Alice, Koyanagi Herby & Jean, Koyanagi Susie, Kuramoto Isao,
Kuramoto Tsutomu, Kuramoto Martin & Elsie, Kuramoto J.S.,
Lum George & Hitomi, Morimoto S., Morishita Elmer, Morizawa
Chiyoko, Morizawa Sazare, Mukai D., Mukai Tom, Mukai Donald,
Mukai Henry, Inouye Shirley, Inouye Todd, Murakami R., Murao
Mary, Murao T., Nakano Peggy, Nakano Yasuo & Minako, Nishi
Shizuko, Nishi Ken, Hori Glenn & Gail, Hori Diane & Dennis,
Nishi Isao, Nishi Greg, Niwatsukino Kyoko, Nevins Kent & Julie,
Niwatsukino Janis, Niwatsukino Kyoko, Niwatsukino Yumi, Narukami
Don & Chiyo, Obayashi JoAnne, Okabe Mary, Pasqualetto M &
P., Quan Toshiko & Ernest, Ryan Larry & Jeanne, Sameshima
Hisako, Sameshima M.L., Sameshima Margaret, Sameshima Teresa,
Sameshima Yoshiko, Sakai Alan, Sakamoto Bud, Sakamoto-Singh
Crystal, Sano Aki, Sakata Roy, Sato Sumiko, Shimizu Mitsue, Shiyoji
Lorraine, Tabata Ian, Tabata Tosh, Takasaki K & S., Takeuchi Ken,
Tanaka Emiko, Tanaka Y., Teraguchi Henry & Jean, Tipple Pat &
Chris, Tomihiro Doc & Kazuko, Yamamoto Kiyomi, Yamamoto T.,
Yamanaka Sachiyo, Yamashita Setsuko($2035)
Dharma Offertories: Akune Roy & Itoko, Ang Francis & Joyce,
Bereford Terry, Bishop Lorna, Chor Greg & Gina, Domai Kiyo,
Harada Jack, Hirose Mary, Ikuta Makoto, Kurita Yoshie, Masse
Joan, North Lori, Ryan Larry & Jeanne, Sakamoto Bud, Sakata
Roy, Watanabe Keiko, Wilson Lloyd, Whittier Maya, Yoshihara Hiroko
($700)
Obon : Yoshida Misuye
Ohigan: Maede Toyoko
Shichigosan ceremony: Tommy Zablan Imaging, Akimasa Yukiko,
Komatsu Family, Naruse Natais Ayano, Natsu Sara, Pastore-Endo
Ken, Sakamoto Koichi & Taichi, ($230)
Eitaikyo: Hori Haruye, Kishi Setsuko, Kobayashi Miyako, Kondo
Tamotsu & Chieko, Koyanagi Susie, Mori Kahoru, Morishita Michiyo,
Mukai Akiko, Nakano Yasuo & Minako, Nitta Ayako, Nomura Sakie,
Ohara Nobuye, Sakamoto Cathy, Sakamoto Umeno, Tanaka Emiko,
Tanaka Kiyoko, Tomihiro Kazuko ($170)
Jodo-e Service(Bodhi Day): Akune Roy & Itoko, Beresford
Terry, Hamanishi Yoshio & Betty, Hamaura Bob & Misaye, Harada
Jack, Ikuta Kuni & June, Ikuta Makoto, Ikuta Teruko, Iwata
Genevieve, Kariya Kimiko, Kokubo Eiko, Kondo Tamotsu & Chieko,
Koyanagi Susie, Kurita Yoshie, Maede Toyoko, Matsuno Seishi &
Kisako, Matsuno Tom, Mitsuishi Teizo & Lily, Mori Koji & Judie,
Mori Kahoru, Morishita Elmer, Morizawa Chiyoko, Nakano Yasuo &
Minako, Nishi Isao & Kayo, Nishi Kazumi, Nishimura Grace, Nitta
Ayako, Oye Hanako, Ryan Larry & Jeanne, Sakai Mitts, Sakai Terry
& Marge, Sakamoto Bud, Sakamoto Cathy, Sameshima Yoshiko,
Shimizu Mitsue, Shiozaki Masako, Suzuki Kent, Tanaka Kiyoko,
Tomihiro Doc & Kazuko, Whittier Maya, Yamanaka Mitsuhiro &
Keiko, Yamashita Setsuko ($1015)
Eshin Nikko: Nakano Yasuo & Minako, Osaka Kikue, Yoshida
Misuye, Beresford Terry, Koyanagi Susie, Kobayashi Miyako, Akune
Roy & Itoko, Sakamoto Umeno, Hamanishi Betty, Koyanagi Yoshiko,
Morishita Elmer, Kariya Kimiko, Yamashita Setsuko, Okabe Mary,
Hamaura Masako, Koyanagi Jean, Tabata Sumiko, Tabata Kyoko,
Tabata Yosh, Tabata Miyeko, Hirano Masami, Sameshima Yoshiko,
Yoshida Mary, Yamashita Kazuko, Narukami Chiyo, Nishi Kayoko,
Yoshihara Hiroko, Ikuta Kuni & June, Yamamoto Kiyomi, Kato Akiko,
Mukai Akiko, Morizawa Sazare, Hirose Mary, Harada Jack, Iwata
Genevieve, Ikuta Noriko, Toyoda Miyuki, Nakatsu Chizuru, Murao
Mary, Shiyoji Lorraine, Hamaura Misaye, Ogawa Mifune, Sakai Marge
& Terry, Kawamoto Hiroko, Ikuta Teruko, Tani Kiyoshi & Mutsumi,
Ikuta Makoto, SakataRoy, John Fred & Annie, Morimoto S., Maede
Toyoko, Wakai Keiko, Nakata Masayo, Morishita M., Kawataba M.,
Morizawa Chiyoko, Kamimura Shig & Yukie, Yamamoto Kayoko,
Murao Kimiyo, Akizuki Eiko, Nishi Chizuko, Yamanaka Miyoko, Oye
Hanako, Kariya Florence, Chan Elsie, Okano Toki, Tamaki I., Hikida
Mary, Nitta Ayako, Mizuyabu M., Nishi Shizuko, Niwatsukino Betty,
Sakai Tomiko, Niwatsukino Kyoko, Kokubo Alice, Sakiyama N&L.,
Takasaki Mayumi, Tomihiro Kazuko, Tanaka Kiyoko, Kokubo Eiko,
Shiozaki Masako, Kondo Kaoru, Tasaka Teruko, Hori Harue, Kitade
K., Ryan Larry & Jeanne, Sakai Mitsuka, Mori Kahoru, Hibi Aika,
Matsuno Seishi, TAsaka Chieko, Nishikihama Teruko ($2115)
(Note: According to Fujinkai donation list)
Shusho-e
($200)
Year):
Harada
Jack,
Ikuta
Teruko
In Memory of the late:
25th year of Mrs. Kiyomi Shiozaki: Shiozaki Tomie
Rev. Kyojo Ikuta: Cameron Mari
Mrs. Hisako Shikaze: Shikaze Naomi
Mr. Yoshiharu Nishikihama:Yamamoto Kiyomi
Step-mother Yoshiko Furukawa: Kluth Joyce
Mr. Kazuji Murao : Murao Keith
1st year of Mr. Toshio Kondo: Kondo Kaoru & Family
Mr. Miyakichi Yesaki: Yesaki Mitsuo
1st year of Mr. Y. Sakashita: Sakashita Toshiko
Mrs. Yaeko Yamamoto: Kawamoto Tobo & Hiroko, Kokubo Alice,
Morizawa Sazare, Narukami Don & Chiyo, Osaka Kikue, Sakamoto
Bud, Sakai Terry & Marge, Shiozaki Masako,
49th day of Mrs. Yaeko Yamamoto: Matsumura J., Yamamoto C.,
Katai Ed & Kay, Kimura George, Miki K., Slye L
Mrs. Yoshiko Furukawa’s Innurnment Service: Kluth Joyce
Mr. K. Morishita: Morishita Lori
Morizawa Ancestors: Morizawa Sazare
Nakatsu Ancestors: Nakatsu Tsuyoshi & Chizuru
Mr. Goro Hamaura: Hamaura Masako
Mrs. Sadako Mukai: Nimi Peter & Aster
25th year of Mrs. Toyo Nishi: Nishi Shizuko
1st year of my father Keizo Sato: Go Keiko
Beloved companion “Spice”: Go Keiko
($3095)
October Shotsuki: Yamamoto Kiyomi
November Shotsuki: Hori Glenn & Haruye, Kuriyama Richard,
Morishita Brian & Elaine, Sakai Hayao & Tomiko, Yamamoto Kayoko
(210)
December Shotsuki: Atagi Misao, Doi Peter & Luise, Esson
Karen, Gallop Fred & Haruko, Hamade Lorne & Naomi, Hamanishi
Yoshio & Betty, Hamaura Bob & Misaye, Hamaura Masako, Higo
Kelvin & Kay, Hirose Ted & Mary, Ikuta Kuni & June, Ikuta Makoto,
Kamimura Mitsuo & Sada, Kamimura Shig & Yukie, Kanno Fumio,
Kariya Florence, Kariya Kimiko, Kato Akiko, Kobayashi Miyako, Kokubo
Alice, Kondo Tamotsu & Chieko, Koyanagi Yoshiko, Koyanagi Susie,
Kuramoto Tsutomu, McLean Duncan, Morishita Michiyo, Mukai Diane
M.S., Mukai Donald & Shioko, Mukai Henry & Kathleen Mukai Tom,
Murao Tom, Murray G.S., Nakano Peggy, Nakano Yasuo & Minako,
Narukami Don & Chiyo Nishikihama Yoshiharu & Teruko, Niwatsukino
Betty, Niwatsukino Kyoko, Okano Toki, Osaka Kikue, Ryan Larry
& Jeanne, Sakai Hannah, Sakai Hayao & Tomiko, Sakai Mitsuka,
Sakai Mitts, Sakai Terry & Marge, Sakata Hozumi, Sakata Sachiko,
Sakiyama Nobby & Liz, Sakurai Tommy & N., Sameshima Hisako,
Service(New
Food Bazaar: Shiozaki Masako, Tomihiro Kazy, Niwatsukino Betty,
Koyanagi Susie, Yamanaka M., Maede Toyoko, Hibi Aika, Nitta
Ayako, Kobayashi Miyako, Hama Helen (210)
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February 2015
In appreciation of:
Recovery: Go Keiko
Bonenkai: Chow Nobu & Suezone, Takarajima Choir
Classroom rental: Takarajima Choir
Manju Making: Ikuta Teruko
Craft Fair: Tomihiro Kazuko
& Donation in lieu of Membership: Sameshima Hisako
($734)
Your Donations are
needed and appreciated!
The
Steveston
Buddhist
Temple sincerely appreciates
and thanks everyone for their
donations.
Donations are the single
largest source of income for
the temple, so we thank your
contribution.
2014 Memberships Received: Anzai June, Fukakusa Shinobu,
Hamano Heidi, Hirose Rosie, Hirano Naoki, Inoue Mike & Masako,
Kubo Ichiro & Mikiko, Murakami Susan, Nitta Ayako, Ogawa
Miffy, Ogawa Masatsugu, Sakai Mark, Sakai Steve, Sakamoto Bud,
Sakamoto Chikako, Shimizu Masako, Shoji Chika, Suyama Eiji &
Caroline, Watanabe Keiko
All donations after January 16th will be announced in the next newsletter.
An apology to Misuye Yoshida and Toyoko Maede for the late announcement.
FEBRUARY 2015 MEMORIAL SERVICE FEBRUARY 1st 10:30 a.m. (Please bring your “Homyo”.)
Akizuki, Osamu
Akune, Shizuka
Beresford, June
Domae, Iwao
Harada, Satoru
Haya, Nobby
Higo, Miteru
Hori, Tome
Ikari, Rokumatsu
Kariya, Iwao
Kariya, Yasushi George
Kariya, Yone
Kariya, Yukio
Kawabata, Hiroshi
Kawabata, Yonekichi
Kimura, Shinkichi
Kishi, Yoichi
Kokubo, Hideo
Maeda, Sachiko
Maruyama, Takao
Miyazaki, Kiyoko
Miyazaki, Takeo
Mori, Rihe
Morishita, Kimiyo
Morizawa, Shigeo
Murakami, Fumie
Murao, Toshimi
Nakano, Yasuno
Nakata, Kiku
Nishi, Hideko
Nishi, Masahiko
Nishi, Senkichi
Nishi, Kunio
Nishihama, Yoshiko
Nishii, Iyo
Nishii, Larry
Nomura, Junichi
Nomura, Tsutaye
Ogawa, Etsuko
Ohara, Takashi
Ohara, Yoichi
Okano, Haruo
Oyama, Fujiyo
Ozeki, Tomi
Saito, Toshimi
Sakamoto, Nancy Natsue
Shinde, Kumiko
Suzuki, Masao
Takasaki, Yukihiro
Takashita, Nobuo
Tamaki, Sunao
Tamaki, Tsurue
Tanaka, Yonekichi
Tasaka, Jennifer
Tasaka, Kuniko
Tasaka, Yukio
Toyoda, Yoshinobu
Tsumura, Yasue
Uchida, Shiro
Wakita, Saijiro
Yasui , Tsuyu
Yasui, Ukiyoshi
MARCH 2015 MEMORIAL SERVICE MARCH 1st 10:30 a.m. (Please bring your “Homyo”.)
Akizuki, Tom Fumitaka
Amadatsu, Tsunemori
Atagi, Kaya
Domae, Toyokazu
Domai, Hisae
Furukawa, Jun
Hamanishi, Hiroichi
Hamanishi, Kazumi
Hashimoto, Masaaki
Hori, Masami
Horikoshi, Taro
Inouye, Susumu
Kakehi, Makoto
Kariya, Sonoye
Kitagawa, Tadao Tad
Kobayashi, Harue
Koyanagi, Tadatoshi
Kurahashi, Yoneji
Maede, Yoneharu
Matsumura, Seitaro
Mukai, Teruo
Murakami, Asamatsu
Murao, Yoshiyuki
Murao, Nagako
Nagata, Toshiko
Naka, Satsue
Nakano, Chitose
Nakata, Minosuke
Niguma, Toshio
Nishi, Masao
Nishi, Takeshi Bill
Nishihama, Mankichi
Ogawa, Tsurue
Ogawa, Masaharu
Ojiro, Anthony Kusuo
Sakamoto, Aiko
Sakamoto, Makoto
Sakamoto, Roy
Sameshima, Toshio
Shirakawa, Hatsune
Shiyoji, Dennis
Suzuki, Shigeo
Takasaki, Toshiko
Tasaka, Arizo
Uyeda, Jeorge
Yamamoto, Hajime
Yamamoto, John
Yamanaka, Takao
Yoshida, Kazuo
Yoshida, Yoshio
Steveston Buddhist Temple
20/20委員会のニュース
20/20委員会は冬の休暇前にテラハウジングとTLハウジン
グ（タウンラインの一部）と会合を持った。これらの二つ
のグループと以前のコンサルタントに我々がどのように開
発を進めるべきか提案を出すように要請した。
2月の第1週に上記の三つの提案を受け取り、次の役員会の
前に委員会が提案を比較検討する。
20/20委員会はその次に上記3つのグループの一つを選び、
その提案に基づいて我々のプロジェクトを推進するという
動議を役員会とAGMに出す。いったんグループを選んだ
ら、実際に建設を始め
る前に、プロジェクト
を企画し、お寺の会員
に発表する。
今年はこの先忙しくな
るだろうが、プロジェ
クトが目に見える形で
進行していくのを見る
のは興奮するであろう。
Annual General
Meeting
Sunday, February
22nd, 2015, 1:00pm
All Members encouraged
to attend.
VISION
20/20
No RSVP Required
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法のともしび
浄土真宗と現代社会
特別講演会
婦人会からのお知らせ
２０１５年２月２８日（土）２：００ｐｍ～５：００ｐｍ
吉原ヒロコ
明けましておめでとうございます。今年も幸せで健康であり
ますように。当番3は1月の終わりで任期が終了します。秋
の食品バザー、手芸品バザー、お寺のリトリート、そして報
恩講等を当番3の方達が立派にこなしてくださり感謝してい
ます。オカノトキさん、こんにちは。お元気でお過ごしです
か。当番の新しい順番は1月25日の総会後、2月1日から始ま
ります。
毎年恒例のダーナデー法要が2月8日(日)の10:30からありま
す。ダーナデー法要の寄付はカナダや世界の社会的問題解決
のために毎年カナダ浄土真宗仏教婦人会に回されます。皆様
どうぞこの法要にご参加ください。
当仏教会に於いて２月２８日（土）午
後２時より浄土真宗本願寺派勧学、内
藤知康師の特別講演会を開催いたし
ます。
内藤先生は念仏のみ教えがどのように
日常生活の心のよりどころになるかに
ついて語られます。講演会は日本語で
行われ、生田開教使による英語通訳付
きです。
お寺で売っている食品
貴重な御縁を見逃さないように、皆さ
水曜日の3:00から8:00までと毎月の祥月法要の後で下記の食
ん是非参加してください。
品を売っています。利ざやは最小限にしてあります。という
のは、会員とその友人達のために値段を抑え、またお寺にも
内藤知康勧学は１９４５年、大阪府に生まれる。龍谷大学大
少し収入があるようにするためです。そのため2015年はも
学院文学研究科修了、宗学院卒業。現在、龍谷大学名誉教
っと売り上げが伸びる事を期待しています。
授、本願寺派勧学、福井県三方上中郡若狭町・覺成寺住職。
カレー　220g　（グリコ）　甘辛、中辛 $3.00
著書『安楽集講読』、『わかりやすい名言名句―親鸞聖人の
福神漬け　赤　1㎏ $5.00
ことば』村上速内藤知康共著、『安心論題を学ぶ』、『聖典
福神漬け　茶色　1㎏
$8.00
セミナー一念多念文意』等
(上記の値段の違いは違う会社の製品のため）
いなり　四角　60個　Msg無し $9.50
2014年12月と2015年1月
みりん　710ml $4.75
味噌(白)　1㎏ $3.75
の役員会のまとめ
しょうゆ　ヤマサ　減塩　1ℓ
$5.00
ライアン・ラリー氏と川端ジャック氏がレンタルコミッティ
しょうゆ　ヤマサ　普通　1/2ギャロン
$5.50
をやめ、ベーレスフォード・テリー氏がその後をひきうけて
そうめん　400g
$2.50
下さいます。ラリー氏とジャック氏がお寺のために収益を上
たくあん
$4.00
げてくださったことに感謝するとともに、テリー氏がすぐに
お茶　玄米茶　1㎏ $18.00
後釜を引き受けてくださり、感謝しています。
お茶　玄米茶　16ティーバッグ（箱入り
$2.75
カナダ浄土真宗仏教会(JSBTC)に小切手で寄付をする時は宛
お茶　ほうじ茶　16ティーバッグ（箱入り）
$2.75
名(Pay to　the order of:)はスティーブストン仏教会ではなく
直接JSBTCと書いてください。そうすれば国税庁に出す書類マグロ、お米、白ごまも大概あります。
が減り、オフィスの仕事がやりやすくなります。
抹茶（ケーキ作り用）、15枚入り海苔、有機しょうゆも注文
2月22日(日)のスティーブストン仏教会AGMの時に20/20ビできます。
ジョンの報告があります。委員会メンバーはここ数か月、様ごぼうミックスは取りやめになりました。
々な専門家に会ったり、シニアホームを訪ねたりしていま
他に買いたいもの等、ご提案のある方はどうぞお知らせくだ
す。
さい。
2月4日(水)のビンゴはビンゴをする人には無料のチャオメン
が出ます！
発達障害協会(DDA)の寄付用の箱がお寺のパーキング場に一
時的に据えつけられます。これは一般公衆用です。婦人会は
まだ衣類、家庭用品等を会員から受け付けていますが、回収
されるまでに100から150もバッグがたまるのを待つ必要が
A memorable weekend of encountering the Buddha
ありません。これは台所の混雑を和らげ貯蔵スペースの問題
Dharma
was experienced by all who participated in the
を解消します。ですからいつでもきれいな不用品をお寺に持 various events over the Hoonko weekend held on January
って来て下さい。そうすればDDAがどの位バッグが寄付さ 17th and 18th. Guest minister Rev. Henry Adams of
れたかチェックできます。DDAからいくらか収入も入りま the San Mateo Buddhist Temple in California gave a
wonderful public lecture which was attended by over 40
す。
individuals. Rev. Adams explained about the dynamics
2015年からゴミ箱には食べ物を捨てられません。変換期間
of family relations in context with Shinran Shonin’s own
がありますが、ごみを回収してもらうために、会員は必ずゴ life. He also gave a Dharma talk for the Sunday service
ミと食べ物を別にして下さい。台所にラベルを貼った食べ物 on his own personal journey and how it had drawn him
用ゴミ容器を用意します。そこには野菜、果物、コーヒーの into the life of the Nembutsu. Thank you to all who
粉、ティーバッグを含む食べ物の残りを入れて下さい。これ participated in the weekend.
は裏にある芝生を刈った草用の容器にいれたり、家に持ち帰
Our next special public lecture will be on Saturday,
る事も出来ます。また、たまには先生宅のグリーン容器に入 February 28th with Prof. Chiko Naito from Japan.
れる事も出来ます。これは先生に了承して頂きました。でき
るだき協力して下さい。
Hoonko A Wonderful
Dharma Encounter
日本語：　6
2月 2015
親子の御縁
会長からのお知らせ
坂本バッド
今年の最初のニュースレターを出すに当た
り、皆様の新年のお幸せとご健康をお祈りい
たします。
年の初めにはお寺の運営に関して年次総会
(AGM)を開かないといけません。AGMでは
理事が2014年の会計報告をし、2015年のプ
ログラム、全般的な運営、さらに予算につい
ての報告があります。
2015年2月22日(日)のAGMでは役員がお寺の20/20ビジョ
ン計画について最新情報をお伝えします。皆で自由な議論を
し、様々なご意見を出して下さい。ローアー・メインランド
にある土地を持った多くの教会と同じように、スティーブス
トン仏教会も土地の有効利用のため将来の必要性と計画を吟
味する必要があります。
20/20委員会がお寺の必要性を反映する計画を立てられるよ
うに、会員の皆様がAGMに出席されるよう強くお願いいた
します。
合掌
坂本バッド
スティーブストン仏教会会長
萌の会　郷恵子
1月の萌の会は寅さんシリーズの映画を見ました。寅さんが
生みの親に会うシーンがあり、それが最初はうまくいかなく
て胸が痛みました。後ではもちろん暖かい親子関係で映画が
終わりました。2月の萌の会は19日です。まだ寒い日が続き
ますのでお体をお大事にしください。それでは来月またお会
いしましょう。
敬弔
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。
山本　八重子様
西　ヨシコ様
野村　咲恵様
2014年11月29日寂
2014年12月29日寂
2015年 1月14日寂
行年９４歳
行年８７歳
行年９０歳
仏の大悲によって起こり、この
大悲に触れて信ずる心が生ま
れ、信ずる心によってさとりが
得られる。それは、子を愛する
ことによって母（父）であるこ
とを自覚し、母（父）の心に触
れて子の心が安らかとなるよう
なものである。
（仏教聖典より）
法
の
と
も
し
び
１月を迎えたばかりと思えば、早くも２月とな
りました。さて、先月報恩講に特別講師にカリ
フォルニア州・サンマテオ仏教会のヘンリーア
ダムス師をお招きしました。報恩講の行事の合
間にアダムス先生と話していた時に、彼は今い
るお寺が忙しくて家族と過ごす時間があまりな
いとつぶやいていました。それを聞いた時、ふ
とトロントに住んでいた頃を思い出しました。
トロントではこちらと違って自宅がお寺のすぐ
横ではなく、車で約３０分離れた所にありまし
た。時には冬に大雪が降りお寺から家まで２時
間以上もかかったこともありました。そういう
ある日の出来事でした。お寺で夜にミーティン
グがあったために夕食の後お寺に戻ろうとした
時、三歳であった二男の真悟がいきなり「パパ
もう帰るの？」といいました。苦笑いをしながらちょっとシ
ョックを受けたことをアダムス先生の話を聞きながら懐かし
く思い出しました。
あれから１７年もたった今は息子も大学生になり、
プリンスジョージにある大学で勉強しています。なかなか家
に帰ってこられない息子がたまに帰ってくると思うと、数日
したらすぐプリンスジョージに戻らなければならないと言
い、私が「もう帰るの？」と逆の立場になりました。
そんな親子の関係を考えると上記の引用文を思い浮
かびました。子どもがいるからこそ私は父親の自覚があり、
また親がいるから安心して暮らしていける息子がいるのでは
ないかと思いました。
お念仏のみ教えを聞きながら、阿弥陀様と私の関係
を考えさせる出来事でした。
合掌
生田　真実
2014 SBT INCOME
(AFTER DEDUCTING RELATED EXPENSES)
Rentals
7%
Events & Sales
14%
Donations
44%
Bingo
15%
Rev. Henry Adams giving his Dharma talk on January 18th.
日本語：　7
Investment
17%
Dues (SBT Part)
3%
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DHARMA LIGHT
FEBRUARY & MARCH 2015
CALENDAR
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
February 1
2
3
10:30 am Shotsuki Monthly
Memorial Service
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
4
5
6
7
6:30 pm Bingo
2:30 pm Maples
Service
10:30 am Meditation
7:30 pm Meditation
8
9
10
11
12
13
10:30 am Fujinkai Dana Day
Service
7:30 pm Board
Meeting
7:30 pm Mutually
Sustaining Life DVD Seminar (1)
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
10:30 am Meditation
15
16
17
18
19
20
7:30 pm SBT Movie
Night
11:00 am Nikkei Home
Service
10:00 am Moe no Kai
10:30 am Meditation
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
24
25
26
27
28
7:30 pm Mutually
Sustaining Life DVD Seminar (2)
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
10:30 am Meditation
2:00 pm Special
Public Lecture:
Prof.Chiko Naito
3
4
5
6
7
6:30 pm Bingo
2:30 pm Maples
Service
10:30 am Meditation
10:30 am Regular Service
22
23
10:30 am Regular Service
1:00 pm Annual General
Meeting
March 1
2
10:30 am Shotsuki Monthly
Memorial Service
14
21
7:30 pm Meditation
8
9
10
11
12
13
10:30 am Regular Service
7:30 pm Board
Meeting
7:30 pm Mutually
Sustaining Life DVD Seminar (3)
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
10:30 am Meditation
15
16
17
18
19
20
7:30 pm SBT Movie
Night
11:00 am Nikkei Home
Service
10:00 am Moe no Kai
10:30 am Meditation
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
10:30 am Regular Service
22
23
10:30 am Regular Service
29
30
24
25
26
27
7:30 pm Mutually
Sustaining Life DVD Seminar (4)
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
10:30 am Meditation
31
April 1
2
3
April Fools Day
7:30 pm Meditation
10:30 am Meditation
10:30 am Regular Service
14
21
28
4
6:30 pm Bingo
4360 Garry Street
Richmond BC. V7E 2V2
Tel: (604) 277-2323
Fax: (604) 277-0313
info@steveston-temple.ca
www.steveston-temple.ca
If you would like to become
a member, please come to
the office and complete the
membership form.
2015 Membership $100.
To renew, Please submit
this slip and payment to
the office.
Last Name: ___________________________
First Name: ___________________________
Address: ______________________________
City: _________________ PC: ____________
Phone: ______________Cell: ____________
E-mail:_________________________
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