LIGHT OF THE DHARMA - Steveston Buddhist Temple

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LIGHT OF THE DHARMA
REPEAT EVENTS:
BINGO:
Wednesdays @ 6:30pm
SEIZA MEDITATION:
Thursdays @ 7:30pm
& Fridays @10:30am
COMING UP:
Mondays & Fridays 7:00 PM
Bon Odori Dance Practice
Sundays 10:30 AM
Regular Service unless noted:
Sat Jul 11, 3:00 PM
Fraser Valley Obon
Mon Jul 13, 7:30 PM
Board Meeting
Tue Jul 14, 7:30 PM
Mutually Sustaining Life Seminar
Wed Jul 15, 11:00 AM
Nikkei Home Service
Thu Jul 16, 2:30 PM
Maples Residence Service
Sat Jul 18, 5:00 PM
Bon Odori Festival
Sat Jul 18, 10:30 AM
Obon Nokutsudo Service
Sun Jul 19, 10:30 AM
Obon Service & 20-20 Presentation
Sun Jul 26, 10:30 AM
Informal Summer Service
Sun Jul 26, 7:00 PM
Special DVD presentation of
“Umareru” (To Be Born)
Tue Jul 28, 7:30 PM
Mutually Sustaining Life Seminar
Sun Aug 02, 10:30 AM
Shotsuki Monthly Memorial
Sun Aug 02, 7:00 PM
Special DVD presentation of
“Umareru - Zuuto Issho”
Mon Aug 10, 7:30 PM
Board Meeting
Wed Aug 19, 11:00 AM
Nikkei Home Service
Sun Sep 06, 10:30 AM
Shotsuki Monthly Memorial
A Weekend to
Remember
MONTHLY
TOBAN
GROUPS
On the weekend of May 30 & 31,
the World Buddhist Women’s Convention JULY Team 5
was held in Calgary, Alberta. The theme Lead: Hirose, Ted
slogan for the Convention was “Embraced 604-275-8315
by the Oneness of Life”, and those in Members:
attendance truly felt the Oneness as Ang, Francis &Joyce
fellow Jodo Shinshu followers gathered
Terry
from Japan, Hawaii, Mainland USA, Brazil and of Beresford,
Fukakusa,
Shinobu;
course Canada. It was a culmination of many years Hirano, Naoki
of diligent planning and preparing that resulted in the Hirose, Mary
success of the weekend.
Kyoko
I would like to share one episode associated with Hirota,
Ikuta,
Kuni
& June
the Convention, about how we almost didn’t have Sakamoto, Chikako
the convention at all in Canada. It all began just Stewart, Dan
over 4 years ago at the National Annual General
Meeting, hosted in Toronto. I was just elected as AUGUST: Team 1
the Bishop of Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Lead: Kawabata, Jack
Canada and it was also at those same meetings
604-277-6324
that the Dana group in Toronto came out to say Members:
they just didn’t have the volunteers and people to Hayazhi, Eizo
be able to host the 2015 World Buddhist Women’s Kawabata, Vic
Convention. I was given the mandate to go to Japan Matsuo, David
to let the Hongwanji know that Canada would be Mehl, Rainer
withdrawing as the host for the Women’s Convention. Murakami, Susan
It was both heartbreaking and disappointing for all Nakano, Yas
those who were involved in the planning stages up Nakano, Minako
to then.
Mary
With a heavy heart I travelled to Japan following Okabe,
Okano,
our AGM to receive my installation by the Gomonshu Phillips, Nicole
Kim
as the new Bishop of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Shoji, Chika
Temples of Canada, while at the same time having
to break the sad news about Canada pulling out as Areas to be cleaned:
the host for the 2015 Convention. When I arrived Gymnasium: dry mop/
sweep floor. Wet mop
at the Hongwanji, meetings were held to discuss the
where necessary
situation in Toronto. The representatives from the
Hongwanji pleaded with me to reconsider hosting the Classroom: dry mop floor,
wipe tables,
2015 Convention. With only a few days until the
2011 Convention in Kyoto, all of the programs had Hondo: Dry mop floors
around and under pews
been printed and it was mentioned prominently that
the next host would be Canada and the site would Kitchen: Wet mop floors
be Toronto. I too, felt it was too late for us to pull
out of our promise to host and I am glad I was not
alone. Fortunately, Ms. Susan Huntley from Calgary,
was also attending the convention and she too had
a strong sense of commitment to obligations made.
During the meetings in Kyoto an agreement was
reached that the location and size of the 2015 Contact: Miyuki Toyoda
Convention would be left up to the Jodo Shinshu
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Buddhist Temples of Canada Women’s Federation.
Both Susan and I had many hard
questions to answer upon our return
to Canada. There were more than
a few people who were skeptical
and worried that we didn’t have the
July Shotsuki: Kiyo Domai
manpower to be able to host such
Obon
Service: Kuni Ikuta
an international event.
August
Shotsuki:
Any Volunteers?
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FUJINKAI
TOBAN #2
CHAIR SCHEDULE
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DHARMA LIGHT
President’s Message
FUJINKAI
Bud Sakamoto
2015 World
Buddhist Women’s
Convention
We are enjoying one of the nicest
spring and early summer with endless
sunshine and very little rain. Are these
normal fine weather conditions in the
cyclical nature of our climate or is it
the result of global warming?
I do
remember many early strawberry seasons and the warm
afternoons in early June when all the windows in the
school classrooms were open but it was still too hot to
listen to the teachers.
Calgary, May 30 and 31
After many years of planning, this convention now
is in our memories, but what wonderful memories they
are! The theme “Embraced by the oneness of life”
was exemplified in this diverse gathering of delegates
from Japan, US, Hawaii, Brazil and Canada, by the
keynote speakers, panel discussion and workshops.
Although the roots of the majority are from Japan, the
presence of non Japanese was clearly evident with
Caucasian ministers and delegates.
Looking towards the North Shore mountains, reveals
bare mountain tops without the normal display of last
winter’s snow. Without the rain and the snow melt,
how dry can our mountains become before adversely
affecting life forms?
In the short term, stress may
be beneficial, however long periods of drought may
devastate many living forms of life.
Women were in the forefront with keynote speakers,
Rev. Nana Yanase on Saturday and Rev. Patricia
Kanaya Usuki on Sunday. Both speakers brought
unbidden tears to the listeners...Rev. Yanase as she
spoke about facing uterine cancer at the age of 29
and realizing that this probably meant no marriage
or children at a time when her friends were getting
married and starting families.
Rev. Usuki spoke
about the conflicting feelings she had as her career
became more successful and seeing how having
power changed people.
In recorded history, civilizations have been destroyed
by climate change.
The Mayan and Angkor Wat
Empires were wiped out by the lack of rain fall due
to change in climate. If our climate is changing, how
will Richmond deal with a twenty foot rise in the sea
levels?
Should we relish in the fortunes of our good weather
or should we be humbled by the interconnectedness of
all living beings and care about the human impact on
our environment and on our spaceship “Earth”? Can
we all live and enjoy life with a lot less impact on our
fragile earth?
A variety of workshops were offered on Saturday
afternoon centred on the Eight Fold Path.
One
could attend two different sessions. Gagaku music,
perspectives from First Nations, Qi Gong, naikan, line
dance, Buddhism in Canada and history of women in
Japan were some of the topics. After the sessions,
we had free time so we chose to visit the Glenbow
Museum, specifically the Raymond Buddhist Temple’s
butsudan. While sitting in front of the butsudan, we
met relatives of Maya Whittier. The three sisters and
a husband were from Utah and California.
Volunteering at the World Womens’
Buddhist Convention
Jeanne Ryan
Maya Whittier, Annette Scott (daughter of Miyuki
Toyoda) and I volunteered to help during the weekend
of the World Womens’ Buddhist Convention in Calgary. I
had arrived in Calgary early in order to visit with family
so I attended an orientation on the Wednesday night
leading up to the convention. I met with other volunteers
and we were introduced to the event planner and her
staff. T-shirts were given out and explanations on
how to assist guests were discussed. On the Saturday
morning, Maya, Annette and I met at the convention.
We were shown the area we were to seat attendees
and then the convention began. Annette was busy with
both ushering and helping at the Marketplace where
delegates could purchase items for souvenirs. Maya,
Annette and I were enjoying our volunteering since
we met many old friends and acquaintances and we
also enjoyed the many speakers. That evening at the
banquet, we again assisted with helping people find their
seats for dinner. Sunday, seating was the same as it
was on Saturday, but interpretation mobiles had to be
given out again as well as collected throughout the day
since some of the delegates were
leaving early for their flights. The whole event ran so
smoothly and Susan Huntley and the Calgary Buddhist
Temple as well as members from the Southern Alberta
Buddhist Temple as well as the event planner did a
wonderful job with the whole weekend. As busy as we
were some times during the convention, we were all
inspired to agree that we would attend the next World
Womens’ Buddhist Convention in San Francisco in 2019.
The Saturday banquet and entertainment ended the
first day on a high note. Dinner companions were
a mixture of Canadians, Americans, Japanese and
Brazilian delegates. We were often the lone Canadian
at a table but everyone made a wonderful effort to be
congenial. The theme “Embraced by the oneness of
life” came to mind. Those at my table could hardly
wait until the exchange of omiyage! The highlight
of the entertainment was the Osaka Choir and its
saxophonist. They visited our Steveston temple on
their journey home and those present were fortunate
to have the saxophonist perform.
The Sunday schedule started with the White Hat
Ceremony with white cowboy hats being presented
to the VIPs. This was followed by a very formal
but brief World Buddhist Women’s Association annual
general meeting. Rev. Usuki gave her keynote speech.
After lunch, the panel discussion and closing service
were held. The panel moderator was Sylvia Oishi
from BTSA with panel speakers representing the four
countries. At the conclusion each country left the
hall in order with Canada leaving last. A Canadian
contingent formed a line to say farewell. At the end,
the Canadians had given away their cowboy hats and
scarves which were popular items.
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July & August 2015
NEW MEMBER
UPCOMING EVENTS
Welcome to the Steveston Buddhist Temple. We
are very happy that you have become a member of the
Steveston Buddhist Temple and hope that you will be able
to enjoy the variety of activities this temple offers.
Dharma School
•
We would like to congratulate Setsuko Komori on
winning our 50/50 draw at the food fair.
We hope to see you at the Obon festival, to dance
and have a good time.
Have a great summer holiday.
Be safe and be
careful.
On Sept. 13 we will be having our annual pancake
breakfast. But instead of breakfast we are going to
make it a brunch. Dharma school will have our service
at 10:00 AM and while the adults have their service,
the kids and teachers will be making pancakes for after
their service. Anyone attending the 10:30 AM service
is welcome to have brunch with us. Please ask your
parents and grandparents to join us in the fun.
Harumi Shimada
OBON
Our Obon weekend is
just around the corner. Bon
Odori practices have already
begun starting on Monday,
June 1st and continuing on
every Monday and Friday
evenings leading up to the
Obon weekend in July.
Practices start at 7:00 pm. We would like to encourage
as many people as possible to come and learn the Bon
Odori dances as both a fun activity as well as a way
to learn the culture of paying gratitude to our ancestors.
Moe No Kai
Keiko Go
Thank you again for coming to Moe No Kai. We
had a wonderful gathering in the month of June.
We made decorations for Obon dancers, played games
and had luncheon together. I would like to thank
everyone for attending Moe No Kai and those who
volunteered to organize this club. Special thank you
to Sachiko Takeuchi , Tomoko Kakehi,
Kazuko
Niguma and Kisako Matsuno for your help.
Stay healthy and enjoy your summer. See you on
Thursday, September 17th.
The following is the schedule for our Obon Weekend.
OBON NOKOTSUDO SERVICE
Saturday, July 18th, 10:30 am
BON ODORI
Saturday, July 18th, gates open at 4:00 pm
Obon Vancouver Island
Cemetery Visitation
OBON SERVICE
Sunday July 19th at 10:30 am
Our guest for Obon this year will be Rev.
Christina Yanko of the Toronto Buddhist Church
Presenting
our Vision
at Obon
On the weekend of August 8 – 9, Rev. Ikuta will
be leading the annual Obon Cemetery Visitation to
Vancouver Island. Over the course of two days, Rev.
Ikuta will be visiting cemeteries in Chemainus, Nanaimo,
Cumberland, Port Alberni, Duncan and Victoria.
If you are interested in joining this most spiritual
journey in which we pay our respects to pioneer Nikkei
individuals who spent their lives on Vancouver Island,
please contact Rev. Ikuta.
VISION
20/20
In many meetings over the past 18 months, the
20/20 Committee has worked with many groups to
create a concept for our temple’s future, that will allow
the temple to start offering more daytime programs for
seniors in our community.
At Obon, we will have information, architects’ drawings
and members of our committee to present what we have
done so far. After the Obon service we will be happy
to answer questions and explain what we have come
up with so far.
Based on your feedback at Obon, we will ask our
partners to create a final design that we will take to our
members for a vote at a special AGM in September.
If approved by members at this special AGM, we will
sign a contract and approach the City for approval.
We hope to see many of you at the information
session and look forward to your feedback. We will also
start taking names of those who think they might want
to live in this new building!
In Gassho, Rainer Mehl, Chair
Gateball is Hot
On Saturday, June 27th, 5 teams competed for the
Vancouver Shinpo Cup. The tournament was held on
the front lawn of Nikkei Place.
It was a beautiful
setting with trees, a pond and a waterfall surrounding
the playing area. Although it was a hot sunny day
with very little shade for the players, we all managed
in the heat, played well and enjoyed the camaraderie.
The winners were team Nakatsu. Photos were taken
and there should be one in the Vancouver Shinpo so
keep your eyes open. All the other teams received
consolation prizes so no one went home empty handed.
The next tournament is the Steveston Buddhist Temple
Cup which will be held on Saturday, July 11th , starting
at 9:00 am at the Steveston Buddhist Temple. Please
come out to see our players in action.
For more information about gateball please contact
Tsuyoshi Nakatsu at 604-277-8073.
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DHARMA LIGHT
The Steveston Buddhist Temple sincerely appreciates and thanks the following for their generous donations:
In memory of:
General Donations:
The late Mrs. Peggy Nakano:
Beresford Terry
Osaka Kikue
Your
Akizuki Eiko
Nakano Yasuo & Minako
Chow Suezone & Nobu
Shigumo Senko
Donations
Hamaura Masako
Narukami Don & Chiyo
Harada Jack
Takeuchi Fusako &
are needed
Izumi Basil & Etsuko
Nishi Isao & Kayoko
Haraguchi Kunihiro
Beverley
and
Kariya Florence
Niwatsukino Kyoko
Ikuta Noriko
Wada Akane
Kawabata Jack
Okano Toki
Ikuta Makoto
Yamanaka Miyoko
appreciated!
Kokubo Eiko
Sakai Hayao
Ishihara Yukiko
Yoshida Misuye
Koyanagi Susie
Sakamoto Umeno
Matsuno Tom & Yoko
Kigoos Swimming Club
The
Maeda George & Madeline
Sakata Hozumi
Miyazaki Susie
Shosanji
Steveston
Mori Carol
Sakata Marjory
Nishimura Grace
Nikkei Centre
Buddhist
Morizawa Chiyoko
Sakata S.
Jodo Shinshu Nishi Hongwanji
Temple
Morizawa
Sazare
Tomihiro
Doc
&
Kazy
Jodo Shinshu Miyazaki Kyoku Bukkyo Fujinkai
sincerely
Nakata
Andy
&
Masayo
($495)
Jodo Shinshu Tokyo Kyoku Fujinkai
appreciates
Jodo Shinshu Osaka Kyoku Fujinkai
and thanks
The late Mrs. Ayako Yokota:
Jodo Shinshu Kyoto Kyoku Fujinkai
Akizuki Eiko
Nakade Esther
everyone for
Jodo Shinshu Wakayama Kyoku Fujinkai
Allen Gail
Nakade Fukuye
Jodo Shinshu Brazil Kaikyoku
their donations.
Akizuki Russel
Nakatsu Casey
Vancouver Japanese Language School
Donations
Bonner Tom & Naomi
Nakatsu Dick & Kazuyo
Fraser Valley Buddhist Temple
($4997)
are
the single
Butler Lisa
Nishi Kazumi
largest
source
Doi
Louise
Nishi
Keiji
Dharma Offertories:
of
income
for
Gourley Barbara
Nishi Ruby
Akune Roy & Itoko
Ikuta Terri
the temple, so
Hamade Y.
Nishikihama T.
Beresford Terry
Morishita Elmer
we thank your
Hamanishi Yoshio & Betty
Nitta Ayako
Domai Kiyo
Oki Hiroshi
contribution.
Hamaura Masako
Niwatsukino Kyoko
Hamaura Bob & Misaye
Ryan Larry & Jeanne
Higo Kelvin
Ohara Nobuye
Harada Jack
Sakata Roy
Higo Susy
Ohara Yuji
Ikuta June
Yoshihara Hiroko
Hikida Mary
Okabe Mary
Ikuta Makoto
($167.50)
Imada C.
Okano Toki
O’Sullivan Linda
In appreciation of the Wedding Service of Dan & Naomi Iwamoto Sam & Kyoko
Kariya Florence
Oye Hanako
Stewart: Domai Kiyo Ryan Larry & Jeanne($75)
Kariya Tsuneko
Sakai Hayao & Tomiko
Kawabata Mitsuyo
Sakai Terry
In appreciation of the Meditation :
Kishi Setsuko
Sameshima Hisako
Stewart Dan & Naomi($280)
Koyanagi Herby & Jean
Sameshima Ron
Koyanagi Susie
Sameshima Yoshiko
Gotan-e:
Kumagai Tetsuo & Noriko
Thomas Joy
Hamanishi Yoshio & Betty Maede Toyoko
McLaughlin Sean & Michi
Yada Kiyoe
Hori Haruye
Mori Koji & Judith
Yamashita Setsuko
Kariya Kimiko
Nakano Yasuo & Minako Maede Toyoko
Maekawa S.
Yoneda K.
Kondo Kaoru
($70)
Matsuo Diane
Yoshihara Ken & Hiroko
Mizuguchi M.
Yoshikawa H.
June Shotsuki:
McDonell Dawn & Gordon
Uyeda Andrea
Akune Roy & Itoko
Morishita Michiyo
Morizawa Sazare
Uyeda Eiji
Bicego Ivano & Betty
Mukai Akiko
Mukai Akiko
Uyeda Wendy
Memberships
Chan Elsie
Niguma Kazuko
Murao Toshio
($1780)
Received:
Atagi Misao
Nishi Greg
Domai Kiyo
Nishi Isao & Kayoko
49th Service of the late Mrs. Ayako Yokota:
Hamade Yoko
Gilles Family
Nitta Ayako
Yokota Carl and family
Tasaka Cherly
Kariya Tsuneko
Hamanishi May & Moe
Obayashi JoAnn
The late Mrs. Miyeko Komori: Tomihiro Doc & Kazy
Kondo Kaoru
Hamade Lorne & Naomi
Okano Toki
The late Mrs. Saki Nomura: Tomihiro Doc & Kazy
Kondo Norman
Hamanishi Keiko
Osaka Kikue
The late Mr. Teruo Nishi: Nishi Family
Kondo Terry
Hamanishi Yoshio & Betty Oshiro Pat & May
The late Mr. Harry Hiroshi Uyeno: Uyeno family
Nishi Isao &
Hamaura Bob & Misaye
Oye Hanako
The late Chiyoko Kariya:
Kayoko
Harada Jack
Ryan Jeanne
Nishi Denis & Pat
Okabe Mary
Kishi Setsuko
Hibi Aika
Sakai Hayao
The 1st year memorial of the late Mrs. Linda St. Hilaire:
Mehl Rainer
Hibi Mika
Sakai Mitts & Kay
St. Hilaire James
Matsumura Laverne
Nagata Kazuo
Hibi Carey
Sakai Mitsuka
St. Hilaire Richard
West Aimee & Ian
& Sayoko
Higo Haruko
Sakata Kay
Nokotsushiki of the late Mr. Hiroyuki Rex Sato:
Shimada Harumi
Hikida Mary
Sameshima Hisako
Sato Sumiko
Sato Helen
Go Keiko
Tsumura Tak
Hirose Ted & Mary
Sameshima M.L.
25th year of the late Mrs. Chikae Nakano:
Yamamoto Kayoko
Hiyane Joyce
Sameshima Teresa
Nakano Yasuo & Minako
Ikeda Connie
Sameshima Yoshiko
3rd year of the late Mrs. Teiko Harada: Harada Jack
Ikuta Kuni & June
Shiyoji Gail
($1550)
Ikuta Teruko
Shiyoji Lorraine
Kamide Glen
Shiyoji Terry
Kariya Kimiko
Stevens Michael
Kawamoto Tobo & Hiroko Tanaka Kiyoko
Kawabata Mitsuyo
Thaler Peter & Carol-lyn
Kokubo Alice
Toyoda Miyuki
Kokubo Eiko
Tubajon Julie
Kuramoto Ron
Yamanaka Miyoko
We would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to the
Kuramoto Vern
Yamamoto Kiyomi
family members of the following deceased:
Murakami Lori
Yokota Ken & Yumi
Matsumura Laverne
Yoshida Dave & Arlene
Lindsay Akizuki
June 16, 2015
53 years old
Matsunaga F.
Yoshida Misuye
Matsunaga J.
Yoshida Fumiko
Matsunaga O.
Matsunaga Susan
($2090)
OBITUARY
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Congratulations to
Naoki Hirano Sensei
Special Movie Presentations
In the summer of 2012, we had the good fortune to
show the Japanese documentary movie “Umareru – To
be Born”, about the life of four couples as they go
through the process of giving birth. It has been shown
at a number of international film festivals, including the
Montreal Film Festival.
The movie was made by the Japanese director,
Tomo Goda and narrated by the Japanese actor Takeshi
Tsuruno. We are happy to announce that the director,
Tomo Goda, has released a new documentary entitled,
“Umareru – zuuto issho” or “To be Born – and to
be together forever” and that he will be coming to
Vancouver this summer to show his new documentary.
Once again, we are
very fortunate to have
been asked to show
“Umareru
–
zuuto
issho” at our temple.
The documentary movie
will be shown at our
temple
on
Sunday,
August
2nd
starting
at 7:00 pm. Director
Tomo Goda will be on
hand and will have a
question and answer
session following the
movie.
We will also be airing
the original documentary,
“Umareru” on Sunday,
July 26th at 7:00 pm,
for those who may have
not seen the first one,
or for those who wish
to refresh their memory
before
seeing
the
second
documentary.
Although the second
documentary is not a
complete sequel to the
first one, some of the
individuals from the first
documentary are also in
the second one as well
so it would be a good
idea to see the first
one before seeing the
second one.
We hope you will
be able to join us
for both weekends to
see this most moving
documentary series.
Both movies include
English subtitles.
On May 16th, 2015, Mr. Naoki Hirano successfully
passed his Tokudo Ordination and became a priest of
the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha. Hirano Sensei has
been active in our temple and will now be joining
Roy Akune Sensei and Shinobu Fukakusa Sensei as a
Minister Assistant at our temple. The Steveston Buddhist
Temple would like to congratulate Hirano Sensei for his
dedication and we look forward to having him share his
understanding of the Buddha Dharma
Temple Clean Up
On Sunday, June 28th, the Steveston Buddhist Temple
conducted its annual summer cleanup.
Volunteers
started to arrive around 8:00 am. At 9:00 am, we had
a short service. Grant Sensei remarked that it is quite
common for members to come together to clean and
maintain their temple.
After the service the 40 or so volunteers went off in
different directions. One group looked after the hondo
and the naijin. One group worked on the grounds
trimming and weeding. Another group washed the gym
floor, took off the old wax and then applied a new
layer of wax.
Another group worked on fixing the
bingo tables, sanding the surface and applying a varnish
finish. And another important group was the Fujinkai
ladies who not only cleaned up the kitchen but also
prepared a delicious lunch for the volunteers.
It was hard to come back to work on a full stomach
but we did, just in time to welcome a group for an
afternoon wedding.
Thank you to everyone who came out to make our
temple shine like the jewel it is.
Father’s Day Sleepover
On a perfect evening, on June 20th 2015, 14
children and 7 dads pitched tents and slept over for the
annual fathers’ and children’s sleepover. The weather
was perfect for the sleepover and all involved enjoyed
the evening highlighted by the bonfire with wiener
roasts, hot chocolate, and roasting marshmallows to
make smore’s sandwiches. In the morning, the children
enjoyed pancake breakfast with the dads, which was
followed by the Dharma school service and potluck
Father’s Day picnic. Thank you to Rainer and Rev.
Grant for organizing and preparing everything and a
special thank you to the Turner family for allowing us
to borrow your portable fire pit.
(Sensei from P.1)
Eventually, we were able to convince the National
Board that we could host such a convention in Calgary
and everyone came on board to support the Convention
Planning Committee. As it turned out, thanks to the
dedicated and hard work by so many people, the 15th
World Buddhist Women’s Convention was a rousing
success.
I sometimes think about what would have happened
had we gone ahead and pulled out from hosting
the Convention all together. Conversely, what positive
influences has hosting the convention done for the
Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada. The time
and effort involved in preparing for the convention has
brought together members from across Canada and has
provided a sense of great pride in being associated
with our organization. But perhaps, most importantly, it
has established a deeper sense of appreciation for the
Nembutsu teachings.
Going forward, Canadian Jodo Shinshu followers will
be welcomed at other international conventions and
events because of the wonderful job we did as hosts.
And we can hold our heads high for putting on such a
meaningful event. Thank you to all who were involved.
In Gassho,
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DHARMA LIGHT
JULY 2015 MEMORIAL SERVICE JULY 5th 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
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
Doi, Roy
Hamade, Tomekichi
Hamaura, Kazuo
Harada, Eiichi
Haya, Kumae
Hayashi, Hirokichi
Ikuta, Mino
Ishida, Ren
Iwata, Roy Motomaru
Katayama, Ishi
Kimura, Kazuo
Kobayashi, Yoshiaki
Koyanagi, George
Kubota, Toshiko
Maede, Yakichi
Matsushita, June
Mukai, Unosuke
Nakade, Sode
Nakatsu, Kannosuke
Nakanishi, Takaharu
Narukami, Katsujiro
Nishi, Fusae
Nishihama, Shigeharu
Nishii, Kinue
Nomura, Fuji
Ogawa, Tokiko
Ohara, Chiyo
Okabe, Satoru
Oura, Miyoko
Oyama, Seiwa
Oye, Yazaemon
Ryomoto, Hisashi
Sakai, Kazuichi
Sakai, Tsune
Shiyoji, Yakichi
Tabata, Inao
Takeshita, Tamie
Tani, Kazuo
Taniwa, Itsuko
Tasaka, Masashi
Terai, Cheryl
Teramura, Yoshio
Tomosada, Kikue
Toyoda, Yoshiharu
Tsumura, Isao
Wada, Chikae
Yamada, (Roy) Hideo
Yamamoto, Iwakazu
Yamamoto, Jukichi
Yamamoto, Kazuo
Yamamoto, Mamoru
Yamamoto, Sadako
Yamamoto, Yasu
Yoshida, Tsurue
Abe, Tomihiko
Amadatsu, Toshiyuki
Grignon, Miyoko
Hamade, Kiyoko
Hamaguchi, Hana
Hamanishi, Riyo
Hamanishi, Tae
Hamaura, Shigeru
Hashimoto, Shizuo
Hikida, Ito
Hirose, Taro Tom
Hirose, Tashichi
Ikeda, Tadatoshi
Inoue, Masao
Ito, Tome
Kariya, Sadao
Kawabata, Yoneji
Kimura, Kiyoko
Kishi, Seiji
Kobayashi, Genshiro
Kurahashi, Kenji
Maede, Kichitaro
Maekawa, Tokujiro
Matsuyama, Hideo
Mizuyabu, Shigeharu
Morishita, Hiroshi
Morizawa, Fusa
Muramatsu, Marion C.
Murao, Shizuye
Murao, Tokuichiro
Nariiwa, Morio
Nakano, Iwa
Nakatsuru, Gary Mitsuru
Nishi, Yukio
Nishi, Mitsue
Ogawa, Masao
Otabe , Junko
Oye, Yaichi
Oye, Yakichi
Ozeki, Yosuke
Ryomoto, Saburo
Sakata, Asao
Sakata, Yoshiaki
Sameshima, Fujie
Shiyoji, Kenneth
Tabata, Akio
Tabata, Hiroshi
Tamaki, Yoshio
Tanaka, Sakiye
Tani, Mary Yoshiko
Tanigami, Moriji
Tasaka, Mitsue
Teraguchi, Yurie
Teramura, Takashi
Toyoda, (Infant)
Uyeyama, Minoru
Yamamoto, Masao
Yamanaka, Yukio
Yoshida, Harue
Yoshida, Sumie
AUGUST 2015 MEMORIAL SERVICE JULY 5th 10:30 a.m. (Please bring your “Homyo”.)
SEPTEMBER 2015 MEMORIAL SERVICE JULY 5th 10:30 a.m. (Please bring your “Homyo”.)
BC Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples Federation
2015 60TH Convention Annual & General Meeting
September 19 -20, 2015
‘The Mosaic of Buddhism’
The Steveston Buddhist Temple is honoured to host the 60 th Annual BCJSBTF Convention over the weekend of
September 19 & 20, 2015.
The theme for the Convention will be ‘The Mosaic of Buddhism’. In the June 12th edition of the Vancouver Sun
Newspaper there was a front page article on how Richmond is the most multi ethnic city in Canada with over 60% of
the population being born outside of Canada. This diversity in population is also represented in the Buddhist
Community as Richmond is home to temples from around the world.
For the 60th BCJSBTF Convention, we will be exploring the rich mosaic of the many temples, mosques, ashrams, and
churches that exist side by side on No. 5 Rd. in Richmond. We are presently in the process of arranging a bus trip to
visit several of the facilities that has created a unique hub of world religions, leading the area to be commonly
known as the “highway to heaven”.
Come join us as we learn about the world of Religion within our own city.
Convention Registration Form can be found at the Temple or the Temple Website
Convention Registration
Form
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Registration Fees (All activities including Vegetarian lunch at Ling Yen Mountain Temple and catered banquet at night):
July & August 2015
World Women’s Buddhist Convention
Wakayama Fujinkai,
ministers and
Steveston members
on visitation, June 2
Guest of Honour in Calgary
Jeanne R, Maya W,
Annette S, our SBT
volunteers in Calgary
The assembled
conference in Calgary.
Can you spot Sensei?
Dharma School
gardening the
plot in front of the
classroom windows
Cooking Hotdogs
and Marshmallows
over an open flame
on the longest
day of the year.
Dharma School Gardening
Pancake Breakfast,
made by the ‘big
girls’, followed by the
packing of tents and
games with prizes.
The Moms came later
with a yummy picnic.
Over 40 members
came out to make
our Temple Sparkle
Summer Clean-up &
Table Restoration
Father’s Day Sleepover & Picnic
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DHARMA LIGHT
STEVESTON
Buddhist
Would you like to receive your own copy of Dharma Light?
Temple
4360 Garry Street
Richmond BC. V7E 2V2
Tel: (604) 277-2323
Fax: (604) 277-0313
info@steveston-temple.ca
www.steveston-temple.ca
Send an e-mail fo: events@steveston-temple.ca and ask to be added to our mailing list.
(All members automatically receive a copy vie e-mail, hand delivery or Canada Post.)
MEMBERSHIP:
If you would like to become a member, please come
to the office and complete the membership form.
Join the Sangha and spread the Dharma
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JULY - SEPTEMBER 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
JULY 5
6
7
9
7:30 pm Meditation
14
15
11:00 am Nikkei Home
Service
16
2:30 pm Maples
Service
10
10:30 am Meditation
7:00 pm Bon Odori
Practice
17
11
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
13
7:00 pm Bon
Odori Practice
8
6:30 pm Bingo
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
22
23
7:30 pm Meditation
7:00 pm Bon Odori
Practice
24
10:30 am Meditation
30
31
10:30 am Shotsuki Monthly
Memorial Service
12
10:30 am Regular Service
3:00 pm VBT Obon Service
19
10:30 am Obon Service
20/20 Project Presentation
26
10:30 am Informal Summer
Service
7:00 pm 'Umareru' Movie
2
7:00 pm 'Umareru 2' Movie
10:30 am Shotsuki Monthly
Memorial Service
9
Rev. Ikuta Away
10:30 am Regular Service
16
7:30 pm Board
Meeting
20
27
3
7:30 pm Mutually
Sustaining Life DVD Seminar
21
28
7:30 pm Mutually
Sustaining Life DVD Seminar
4
10
7:30 pm Board
Meeting
17
11
18
10:30 am Regular Service
10:30 am Regular Service
30
10:30 am Regular Service
6
10:30 am Shotsuki Monthly
Memorial Service
13
10:00 am Dharma School
10:30 am Regular Service
20
BCJSBTF Convention
24
25
31
SEPTEMBER 1
7
8
7:30 pm DVD
Seminar
15
14
7:30 pm Board
Meeting
21
10:30 am Memorial Service
27
10:30 am Higan Fall Equinox
Service
28
22
7:30 pm Mutually
Sustaining Life DVD Seminar
29
5:00 pm Bon Odori
25
AUGUST 1
10:30 am Meditation
6:30 pm Bingo
5
6:30 pm Bingo
Rev. Ikuta Away
23
6:30 pm Bingo
29
10:30 am Meditation
18
10:30 am Obon
Nokutsudo Service
12
7:30 pm Meditation
6
7:30 pm Meditation
8
Rev. Ikuta Away
10:30 am Meditation
14
15
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
19
20
11:00 am Nikkei Home
7:30 pm Meditation
Service
6:30 pm Bingo
26
27
Rev. Ikuta Away on Holidays
10:30 am Meditation
21
22
28
29
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
2
3
Rev. Ikuta Away on Holidays
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
9
10
10:30 am Meditation
4
5
10:30 am Meditation
11
12
10:30 am Meditation
18
19
6:30 pm Bingo
16
13
7
7:30 pm Meditation
17
11:00 am Nikkei Home
2:30 pm Maples
Service
Service
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
23
24
7:30 pm Meditation
10:30 am Meditation
BCJSBTF Convention
10:30 am Meditation
25
10:30 am Meditation
26
3
6:30 pm Bingo
30
October 1
2
6:30 pm Bingo
7:30 pm Meditation
10:30 am Meditation
8
7月 8月 2015
会長からのお知らせ
坂本バッド
今年は今までになく素晴らしい春と、ほとん
ど雨のないお天気続きの初夏を皆様楽しんで
おられることと思います。これは自然の気候
のサイクルがもたらす普通の素晴らしいお天
気なのか、それとも世界的な温暖化のせいな
のでしょうか。昔、6月の初めにイチゴの時
期の早い到来と暑い午後が続き、教室の窓を
全部開けてもまだ暑く先生の話もろくに頭に
はいらなかった事が何シーズンもありました。
北側の山々を見ても、普通見られる去年の雪を残した山はな
く、むき出しの頂上だけが見られます。雨や雪解け水がない
と、生物に悪い影響を与える前に、山はおお枯れになるでし
ょう。短い期間ならばストレスはいいこともありますが、干
ばつはいくらかでも長く続くと生物を荒廃させるでしょう。
文明が気候の変化で破壊されたことが歴史に記録されていま
す。マヤ文明とアンコール王朝は気候変動による雨量不足の
ために消滅しました。もし、私達の気候が変化しつつあるな
ら、リッチモンドは海面が20フィートも上昇したらどのよう
に対処するのでしょうか。
私達はこの素晴らしい気候に恵まれたことを楽しめばよいの
か、それともすべての生物とつながっていることを謙虚に考
え、私達の環境と私達の宇宙船「地球」に人類が与える影響
についてもっと注意をすべきなのでしょうか。この壊れやす
い地球にあまり衝撃を与えずに皆が楽しく生きられないもの
でしょうか。
合掌
お盆
納骨堂お参り
7月18日（土曜日）午前10時半
盆踊り
7月18日（土曜日）午後4時開門
お盆法要
7月19日（日曜日）午前10時半
平野直樹さん得度おめでとうございます
去る5月16日に平野直樹さんが京都にある西本願寺にて御門
主様より得度式を受け,本願寺の僧侶となりました。これか
らは、阿久根ロイ先生と深草しのぶと一緒に生田開教使を支
える、当仏教会の開教師補として活躍されます。平野先生得
度おめでとうございました。そして、これからもお寺の為に
御指導をよろしくお願いいたします。
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。
秋月リンジー様
2015年６月16日寂
53歳
またお盆の季節が参りました
先週末、お盆前にお寺の大掃
除を執り行いました。まずこ
こに皆さんにお礼を申し上げ
ます。皆様の御蔭でお寺はき
れいになりました。掃除して
いるうちにノートの整理をし
ていたら、2012年度の7月の
記事がたまたま目に入りまし
た。面白いことに、2012年
の夏はとても寒くて、記事の中でそのことに触
れていました。今年はそれと正反対であり、猛
暑と乾期に悩まされている。雨が降ってくれな
いかなと思う人も少なくないと思います。
この暑さは日本のお盆の季節を思い出させま
す。私がまだ日本で留学をしていたころの出来
事でした。お盆の季節にアルバイトとして、北
九州市にあるお寺でお盆参りの手伝いをした時
の事です。日本ではお盆の季節にお寺さんが全
ての門徒さんのお宅を訪ね、各家庭の仏壇の前
でお盆参りをする風習があり、大きなお寺にな
ると2,000件以上の門徒さんのお宅を参らなけ
ればならないところもあります。とても住職だ
けでは参りきれないので、お坊さんになろうと
している学生を雇い、お盆参りのアルバイトを
やらせてもらいました。三日間で約100件のお
宅、つまり1日に33件くらい回りました。初日
に地図を渡されて、回らなければならない地域
に朝一番に連れていかれて、一日中家から家へ
と転々と回って行きます。まず玄関で「浄徳寺
からお盆のお参りに伺いました。」と挨拶をし
た後仏間に案内してもらい、仏壇の前で「讃仏偈」を唱え、
少しお話をして次の家に行きました。大体各家庭に20分程
度の訪問が平均でした。多くの門徒さんは同じ近所に住み、
お参りは隣から隣へと歩いて回りました。毎朝7時から夜8
時半くらいまで回っていました。初日を終えた時、声はガラ
ガラで、足は正座しすぎでパンパンに張っていた覚えがあり
ます。若さのおかげで何とか3日間無事に勤めました。
この3日間で、ある一件の家を訪問した時の事が印象に残り
ました。そこには一人の年配の女性が住んでいました。彼女
は数年前に御主人を亡くし、二人のお子さんも成人して別々
に暮らして、お参りした当時は一人暮らしでした。仏間にご
案内してもらい、お参りの準備をしていた時、彼女が「私は
毎日主人や亡くなった親たちの為にお経をあげています。」
と嬉しそうに言いました。「それはとてもいいことですね。
」と私が返事をした後、彼女が「でも、私は難しい漢文のお
経ではなく、日本語に訳されているお経をあげているのです
が、それでもかまわないでしょうか？」と聞かれました。「
ええ、それでも御立派ですよ。」と答えたら、彼女が最後に
一言つぶやきました。「だって、主人も亡くなった親も日本
人ですから、難しい漢文を読んであげても分かるわけがない
からね。」それを聞いた瞬間私は自分の中ではっきりと「彼
女はお経を唱える理由を誤っている。」と思ったことを今も
覚えています。学生であった自分は理屈だけで考え、浄土真
宗の御教えは先祖崇拝を認めず、お経を上げるのは阿弥陀様
の尊い御教えをいただくご恩報謝の為に唱えるものであると
思っていたからです。
しかし、それから25年の歳月が過ぎて、多くの方とのお別
れなどを通して、あの時何も分かっていなかったのは彼女で
はなく自分であったことが、今になって笑いながら思いだせ
るようになりました。彼女は亡くなられた御主人や御先祖様
を偲び、そしてその方々のお導きによって立派に阿弥陀様の
御教えに出会われておられたのです。それに比べて私の理解
は本当に浅いものでした。
後二週間で当仏教会のお盆法要があります。「お盆」は先
に亡くなったご家族やご先祖を偲び、その方々を通して阿弥
陀様の御教えに逢えた喜びを味わう大切なご縁でもありま
す。ですから、今年も盆踊りやお盆法要をお念仏に出会えた
報謝の気持ちで、多くの皆さんと一緒に迎えたいと思ってい
ます。是非、踊りにも法要にも来て頂けるよう、お願い念じ
申し上げます。
南無阿弥陀仏
合掌
生田真見
駐在開教使
日本語：J-1
法
の
と
も
し
び
法のともしび
世界仏教婦人会議でのボランティア活動
ライアン・ジャンヌ
ウィッティア・マヤさんとスティーブンス・アネットさん
（トヨダ・ミユキさんのお嬢さん）と私はカルガリーでの
WBWCがあった週末にボランティアをしました。水曜日の
晩に何をするか指導があり、他のボランティアや企画責任者
と彼女のスタッフに会いました。皆にTシャツが配られ、訪
問者をどのように援助するかを話し合いました。
土曜日の会議で私たち3人が会いました。私達は参加者が座
る場所と参加者に渡す通訳機を見せてもらいました。アネッ
トさんはマーケットプレイスで参加者を誘導したり彼らがお
土産を買うのを手伝っていました。私達はボランティアをし
たおかげ旧友や知人に会え、またゲストスピーカーの話も聞
くことができました。その晩も参加者達が自分たちのディナ
ーテーブルを探すのを手伝いました。
日曜日は参加者の座席は前日と同じでしたが、通訳機を手渡
したり、早く帰る人達からそれらを回収したりしました。
ハントレー・スーザンさん、カルガリー仏教会、それに南ア
ルバータ仏教会の皆様が企画責任者と共に運営したこの行事
は全てがとても順調に行きました。会議の間はとても忙しか
ったですが、2019年のサンフランシスコでの世界仏教婦人
会議に参加するというアイディアに皆鼓舞されました。「サ
ンフランシスコにこの意気込みを持って行きましょう！」
仏教会での映画上映
8月2日（日）午後７時より、3
年前に上映させていただいた『
うまれる』の続編『うまれる　ずっといっしょ』を特別上映い
たします。この度も前回と同じ
くゲストとして映画を監督され
ました、豪田トモ監督を日本か
らお招きいたしております。こ
の映画はドキュメンタリーの素
晴らしい映画です。尊い命、
絆、感謝、愛情などについて、
色々と考えさせられ、きっと皆
様は感動することでしょう。英
語の字幕も出ますので、是非お
誘いの上お越し下さいませ。
7月26日（日）午後7時より、最
初の作品『うまれる』を前回見
逃した方、あるいは思いだすた
めに再上映いたします。本堂で
上映されます。上映後は体育館
にてお茶菓子などを出しますの
で、どうぞ最後までいらして下
さいませ。尚、映画は無料とな
りますが、お志を承ります。
カルガリーで5月30日と31日に行われた
2015世界仏教婦人会議
何年もかかって計画したこの会議ももはや過去の思い出とな
りました。でも、なんと素晴らしい思い出でしょう！　会議
のテーマである「抱かれてともにつながる私の命」は日本、
アメリカ本土、ハワイ、ブラジル、カナダからの様々な人達
や、基調講演、パネルディスカッション、ワークショップ等
で余すところなく示されました。　参加者の多くは日系人で
したが、白人の開教使や代表もかなり見受けられました。
基調講演は、土曜日はヤナセ・ナナ開教使が、日曜にはウス
キ・カナヤ・パトリシャ開教使が行い、二人の講演は聴衆の
涙を誘いました。ヤナセ開教使は彼女が29歳の時に直面した
子宮がんの話をしました。彼女は友達が結婚し家庭をきずい
た時には自分は結婚も子を産むこともできないだろうと思い
ました。ウスキ開教使は彼女の仕事が成功するにつれ、権力
がどのように人を変えるかという自らの矛盾する感情につい
て話しました。
土曜日の午後は八正道についての様々なワークショップがあ
りました。一人で二つのセッションに出席できました。雅
楽、ファースト・ネイションの話、キゴン、内観、ラインダ
ンス、カナダにおける仏教、日本女性史等の話がありまし
た。セッションの後には自由時間があり、グレンボウ博物館
とレイモンド仏教会の仏壇を見学しました。仏壇の前に座っ
ている時にウィッティア・マヤさんの親戚に会いました。3
人姉妹とそのうちの一人のご主人はユタ州とカリフォルニア
州から参加しました。
第1日目の土曜日はディナーと余興で終わりました。ディナ
ーではカナダ、アメリカ、日本、ブラジルからの参加者が交
じりあいました。私達はしばしばテーブルで唯一のカナダ人
でしたが、私達が居心地のいいように皆が努力をしてくれま
した。会議のテーマである「抱かれてともにつながる私の
命」が心に浮かびました。私がいたテーブルでは誰もがお土
産の交換を待ち遠しく思っていました。余興のハイライトは
大阪コーラスとそのサキソフォン演奏者でした。彼らは大阪
に帰る前にスティーブストン仏教会を訪れ、たまたま仏教会
にいた人たちは素晴らしいサキソフォンの演奏を聴くことが
できました。
日曜日は白いカウボーイハットをVIPに贈呈するホワイト・
ハット・セレモニーで始まりました。その次に、短いけれど
正式の世界仏教婦人会の年次総会があり、ウスキ開教使が基
調講演をしました。昼食後にパネルディスカッションとクロ
ージング・サービスがありました。パネルの司会者はBTSA
のオオイシ・シルビアさんでパネリストは4か国の代表者で
した。最後は各国の参加者が順に去り、カナダが最後に去り
ました。カナダの参加者は一列に並び皆様にお別れを言いま
した。最後に、カナダ人は人気があったカウボーイハットと
スカーフを皆様にさし上げました。
萌の会　郷恵子
６月の萌の会では、お盆のお飾りをお手伝いしていただき、
ゲームをして、夏前の打ち上げ
パーティーをしました。早くも今年も半年が過ぎ、皆様健康
で参加してくださったことに感謝
いたします。武内幸子さん、筧朋子さん、二熊和子さん、そ
して松野きさこさんには毎回お手
伝いをしていただき、心より感謝をしています。どうぞ皆様
お元気で、次回の萌の会の
９月１７日にお会いしましょう。ありがとうございました。
日本語：J-2

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