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1 Lead a life that always prioritizes Buddha Daylight saving time ended and the sun has started to set early in the evening. Though it feels like only yesterday that we celebrated the New Year s Day, just two months are left for this year. It is getting cooler each day. We wish you good health all through this winter. Recently, we hope you enjoyed a collection of papers served from the academic seminar Buddhism and Christianity: American and Japanese Moralities held on Saturday, March 14 th and hosted by Bukkyo University - Los Angeles Extension. It gives a good suggestion for us to think about Buddhism in Western society by learning similarities and differences between East and West, Christianity and Buddhism, America and Japan. As we reported in our previous newsletter (P6-7, Vol. III No. 2), this seminar featured a topic of significance of Japanese Omoiyari (consideration) and Buddhist practices. In Buddhism, all living beings are not regarded as independent. For instance, a seed does not sprout and blossom into a flower if not provided with such various conditions as sun, rain and rich soil. These conditions which support a surfaced phenomenon to arise are called En in Buddhist terminology and of course they are applicable to our human lives. It is because of the existence of our parents and both paternal and maternal grandparents that we were born in this world as human beings. Only to ascend some generations, it becomes apparent that numerous lives of our ancestors are linked with our present lives. Therefore in Buddhist temples, memorial anniversary services for our ancestors are observed over a period of several decades. In addition, while living, we humans can not survive without taking lives of plants and animals. Buddhism highly regards this sad act of taking others lives as a mandatory condition supporting our lives. Therefore, to clear a plate in every meal is encouraged as an act of rewarding others lives. In Buddhism, the act of Jihi (compassion) to others is encouraged to its followers. This Buddhist term Jihi originally means to give relief to all living beings and remove their sufferings, which symbolizes the act of Buddha s heart. Buddha is the one who cares for all living beings with His great compassion as though a mother always protects her only child at Vol. III November 2009 No. 3 Jodoshu North America Buddhist 442 EAST 3RD STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA Tel: (213) Missions Fax: (213) info@jodoshuna.org NEWSLETTER Vol. III No. 3 Rev. Gyoken Honda delivering a sermon at Bon/Segaki Service

Recently, we hope you enjoyed a collection of papers served from the academic seminar Buddhism and Christianity: American and Japanese Moralities held on Saturday, March 14 th and hosted by Bukkyo

2 the risk of her own life. However, it is far beyond men s ability to realize the link of lives which is boundless and profound, and to care for all others like Buddha does. The act of compassion we should bear in mind and practice in this life is Omoiyari (consideration, thoughtfulness). For example, it is an act of Omoiyari to speak to others gently with kind words and a smiling face no matter how irritated you are with your own circumstances. Another example is to clean up a mess in a public space as if it were your own room you are cleaning. Or, it is to hold memorial services for the deceased whom you are closely related like family and ancestors, no matter how you are occupied with your current circumstances. These are thoughts and actions where one willingly puts his/her circumstances aside and serves others. They can also be called the practice of Buddhist Fuse : an act of making offerings willingly to release one s secular attachment to property. But practically, an emotion of caring for others does not come to our minds while we are occupied with our own convenience. In order for us to be considerate, we need to calm ourselves down first more or less. When it comes to calming down, Buddhism advocates the necessity of a practice ( Gyo ) accompanying physical actions. The most basic practice is to put the palms of our hands together in front of our chest ( Gassho ). There is no such posture that is defenseless. Isn t it difficult to get angry with this posture? Our mind, speech and action are called Karma and each karma, either good or bad, has a natural force to make us repeat it. For example, if we tell a lie, we will have to tell another lie to cover up the first one. Gradually, we get accustomed to telling a lie and finally, we will be able to be untrue without feeling guilty. It is also applicable to make flower/fruit offerings to Buddha. While continuing to do so, it will make one feel uneasy if he/she doesn t offer them. Then, isn t it the best way for us to be considerate, who apt to be attached for our own convenience, to provide ourselves with a circumstance of living which naturally leads us to make a posture of Gassho? The answer we think is symbolized in your home altar and attending services at the temple: a life that always prioritizes Buddha. With no reason, just sit before Buddha. This will make your hands go together naturally in Gassho. The posture generates your recitation of Namu Amida Butsu and bow. We think a drill of these actions throughout the life will nurture our reflection and consideration for others. 2

For example, it is an act of Omoiyari to speak to others gently with kind words and a smiling face no matter how irritated you are with your own circumstances.

3 December 10-12, 2010: GOJU SODEN (The Fivefold Transmission Retreat of Jodo Shu) In August, we mailed out a leaflet and applications as posted above for the upcoming Goju Soden, to be held in winter This retreat consists of sermons and rituals (English translation provided) and Nembutsu practice. We held an orientation meeting on June 28 and received a sermon about this retreat from Rev. Gyoken Honda at the Bon/Segaki Service. NOW, WE ARE RECEIVING APPLICATIONS regarding this Buddhist retreat. As written in our letter attached to the leaflet, it requires much effort to prepare for Goju Soden which spans several days. Most important, we need to estimate the number of people attending this retreat in order to request completion certificates (formal scroll) from the main temple of Jodo Shu. Therefore at this time, we would like to ask those who wish to participate in Goju Soden to fill out the applications and return them to the temple office as soon as possible. Please be advised that the payment of the participation fee will be accepted until the end of July IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS Buddhist retreat, please feel free to call or write us at the temple office. From now on, we wish to provide basic information of daily practice of Jodo Shu through a Nembutsu session monthly at the temple or at home for participants to prepare for Goju Soden in winter next year. We hope that many from our congregation will attend this retreat and share the religious experience of Nembutsu, which will renew Buddhist faith and practice in each of us. 3

Gyoken Honda at the Bon/Segaki Service. NOW, WE ARE RECEIVING APPLICATIONS regarding this Buddhist retreat.

4 BON/SEGAKI SERVICE & Mizuko Kuyo At the Bon/Segaki Service observed on Sunday, July 12th, special prayers were extended to the four individuals who had passed away since the Bon period of last year and about 100 memorial tablets were offered to pay tribute to the loved ones of our congregation. Special prayer for early deceased children was also extended and 4 memorial tablets were offered at the service. Special to this service, we welcomed Rev. Gyoken Honda, Regular missionary of Jodo Shu and Chief of the educational department of Iwami district, to receive his sermon. Rev. Honda told us about the significance of Goju Soden by introducing the story of his late mother who passed away when he was an infant. We wish to introduce some of his words as follows: To me, whether the Pure Land of Amida Buddha exists or not, does not qualify as a question of life. Though I was too young to remember my mother, my mother surely lived and gave birth to me. Supposed there is no Pure Land where I go when my life is over, I won t be able to tell my mother that I thank her for having delivered me. Therefore to me, the Pure Land must exit. I will be lost if it doesn t. I passed the immigration at LAX to enter this country presenting my passport. Let us think of Goju Soden as a Nembutsu retreat where we can receive a passport to the Pure Land. Unlike entering this country, entering the Pure Land is a serious matter which affects how we live our lives. The length of lifetime differs by each person. If we assume the average life span is 70 years, it equals 25,550 days. Why can t we save only 3 days out of 25,550 days to receive the 4

Special prayer for early deceased children was also extended and 4 memorial tablets were offered at the service. Special to this service, we welcomed Rev.

5 passport to the Pure Land, which helps us to resolve the serious matter of life? We are looking forward to seeing you next year at Goju Soden. With our auspicious relationship between the Iwami district and Amida Buddha enshrined at Ihai Nokotsu-do of our temple, Rev. Honda will serve as instructor at Goju Soden and give instructions to participants about the rituals and manners of this retreat. Before the service, we practiced reading Ichimai Kishomon (Single Sheet Covenant of Honen Shonin) and singing Tsukikage (Moonlight), the song of Jodo Shu, to piano accompaniment by Miss Mukai. This was for the congregation to recite during the service. Also, Rev. Koju Itoh from Japan, once again visited Los Angeles to help us observe the Bon/Segaki Service. He had also helped us during the Spring Higan Service this past March and he was one of the participants of Jodo Shu Los Angeles Seminar. We hope many of you exchanged greetings with Rev. Honda and enjoyed reunion with Rev. Itoh since March. We wish to thank all helpers who gave support to the Bon/Segaki Service. 5

Honda will serve as instructor at Goju Soden and give instructions to participants about the rituals and manners of this retreat.

6 Autumn Higan Service/Mizuko Kuyo Autumn Higan Service was observed on Sunday, September 20th. Continuing from Spring Higan Service and Bon/Segaki Service in summer, we practiced reading Ichimai Kisho-mon (Single Sheet Covenant of Honen Shonin) and singing Tsukikage (Moonlight), the song of Jodo Shu. At the service, we extended a special prayer for ancestors of our congregation and also for six deceased children in Mizuko Kuyo (memorial service for unborn/newborn/early deceased children). We started Mizuko Kuyo last year (2008) from the Spring Higan Service as one of our new efforts. Since then, we have offered special prayers with memorial tablets for 35 late children. We wish to continue this service and contribute to the peace of mind of families who lost their loving children. After the service, Fujinkai served a lunchbox for the congregation and everyone enjoyed a lovely day in early autumn. Announcement: 2010 LABCF Hanamatsuri We wish to announce that our temple was assigned in charge of the 2010 Hanamatsuri Service of the Los Angeles Buddhist Church Federation and the service will be observed at our temple on Sunday, April 11, 2010, under the theme of Compassion. This event will feature a Bugaku performance by Kinnara Gagaku, a service officiated by LABCF ministers, a commemorative lecture by Dr. Glenn T. Webb, Professor Emeritus of Pepperdine University and Visiting Professor of Bukkyo University, and an art contest. In order to host this event at our temple, we wish to ask for help and support from our congregation. For further details, a notice will follow. Please plan to attend this significant service to celebrate the birth of Sakyamuni Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, with all our Buddhist Sangha. Notice of the event will be circulated by LABCF next spring LABCF

7 J u y a S e r v i c e (Service for the Special Nembutsu Period) /Mizuko Kuyo & Jobon Kuyo Sunday, November 8, :30 a.m. Sermon (English/Japanese) 11:15 a.m. Service 12:00 p.m. Luncheon The Juya Service is observed as posted above. For details, please refer to the service notice. The Juya service is observed as the special Nembutsu period for Jodo Shu followers to practice the recitation of Namu Amida Butsu. So at the service, we wish to practice how to recite Namu Amida Butsu with Mokugyo (wooden fish) instrument. Also at the sermon, we wish to talk about the basic information of the daily Buddhist practice, such as Nembutsu, incense offering, prayer beads and so on, to clarify your understanding in preparation of Goju Soden. For Mizuko Kuyo (memorial service for early deceased children/grandchildren), please fill out the form attached to the service notice and return it to the temple office. Also for Jobon Kuyo (ritual of symbolic cremation), please follow the instruction on the service notice and bring old religious items with a suggested donation ($20). Luncheon will follow the service and Fujinkai will prepare lunch to be served. We wish to encourage you to attend the service and renew your friendship at the luncheon. We are looking forward to seeing you at the service. As is customary, we would like to ask for offerings on this occasion. Your donations will be acknowledged in the service. Flowers/fruit offerings to the altar are appreciated. For those who have family memorial tablets and urns at the Ihai/Nokotsu-do at the temple, please visit and offer flowers/food offerings to your loved ones. If you are available for help in preparation of food, parking, or reception table, please kindly call the temple office. We wil appreciate your help. Please bring the nenju (prayer beads) and wagesa (Buddhist collar). If you do not have them, please consult with the temple office. 7

So at the service, we wish to practice how to recite Namu Amida Butsu with Mokugyo (wooden fish) instrument.

8 Condolences Mrs. Sumako Kuniyuki May 30, 2009 Mrs. Yoshiko Blae October 18, Memorial Anniversaries Anniversaries Year of Passing Memorial Services for Your Loved Ones Please do not let anniversaries pass without holding memorial services. In Buddhism, memorial services are observed on the date of passing (mei-nichi), which comes every year, and at the anniversaries (nen-kai), which comes every 4-6 years (please refer to the chart of anniversaries as posted above). It is an opportunity for the family not only to reward the deceased but also to nurture religious faith among the family. To schedule a service, please try not to be late for the date of passing of your loved ones. Prepare flowers/foods (fruit/sweets) offering for the altar. Services can be observed either at the temple or your home altar. *If a loved one is very ill or your family is in crisis such as bereavement, please call the temple office immediately Memorial Anniversaries Anniversaries Year of Passing 1 year rd th th th rd th th rd th rd th th

In Buddhism, memorial services are observed on the date of passing (mei-nichi), which comes every year, and at the anniversaries (nen-kai), which comes every 4-6 years (please refer to the chart of

9 From Fujinkai Women s Auxiliary- Thank you for your kind support to our Fujinkai. We wish to thank all the volunteers who worked to prepare and serve lunch to the congregation at three recent occasions of Bon/Segaki Service (Jul), Autumn Higan Service (Sep) and LA Buddhist Church Federation meeting (Oct). The temple s next major service is Juya Service, which will be held on Sunday, November 8, We will prepare lunch from 9:00 am on both Saturday and Sunday (Nov 7-8). If you are available for help, please call the temple office. Your support is most appreciated. Nakako Tomita President, Jodo Shu Fujinkai Acknowledgement of Fujinkai Membership Donation Arai, Mr. Kenji Hatanaka, Mrs. Amy Ikemura, Mrs. Fujino Ishii, Mrs. Emiko Ogawa, Mrs. Aileen Takako Ota, Mrs. Amy Emiko Sato, Mrs. Irene Reiko Shoda, Mrs. Chieko Takaki, Mrs. Etsuko Tanabe, Mrs. Shizuko Tomita, Mrs. Nakako Tsuji, Mrs. Fusako Yokoyama, Ms. Yoshiko Doiuchi, Ms. Nancy Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Inoue, Mrs. Sayoko Kondo, Mrs. Florence Okamura, Ms. Nobuko Rikimaru, Mrs. Hiroko Shirtcliff, Mrs. Yukie Takagaki, Mrs. Mine Tanabe, Mrs. Mihoko Tanaka, Mrs. Hisayo Tsukamoto, Mrs. Sakiko Yamamoto, Mrs. Kimiyo Yoshimura, Mrs. Sachiko Special Donation *We wish to extend our gratitude to Ms. Nobuko Okamura for her special donation in commemoration of the 1 year memorial service of the late Ms. Tamiko Okamura. Bon/Segaki Svc/Mizuko Kuyo Ariue, Mr. Hiromi Doiuchi, Ms. Nancy Horiuchi, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Ikemura, Mrs. Fujino Inoue, Mrs. Sayoko Iseri, Mrs. Nobue Kawakami, Mr. Thomas Kawakami, Mr. Todd Kishi, Mrs. Fumiko Kishimoto, Mrs. Teru Kitajima, Mrs. Mae Y. Koyanagi, Ms. Katherine Kudo, Mr. & Mrs. Koji Kuniyuki, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Maruyama, Mrs. Etsuko Misumi, Ms. Etsuko Miyakawa, Mr. Manabu Mondelo, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Narasaki, Mrs. Shizuko Naruko, Mrs. Yoshiko Niji, Mrs. Aiko Niwa, Mr. & Mrs. Yoshio Noda, Mr. & Mrs. Alan Ogawa, Mrs. Aileen Takako Okamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Okamura, Ms. Nobuko Ono, Mrs Shukuko S. Pettersen, Mr. & Mrs. Weston Rikimaru, Mrs. Hiroko Russell, Ms. Eleanor Sakaguchi, Mrs. Otake T. Shirtcliff, Mrs. Yukie Shoda, Mrs. Chieko Suehiro, Mr. Robert Suginome, Mr. Manabu Takagaki, Mrs. Mine Takagi, Mr. Akira Takaki, Mrs. Etsuko Tanabe, Mrs. Shizuko Tanabe, Mrs. Kay Chiyoko Tanabe, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tanaka, Mrs. Hisayo Tsuji, Mrs. Fusako Yahiro, Mrs. Akemi Yamamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Osamu Yasuda, Mr. Tetsuya Yokoyama, Ms. Yoshiko Yoshimura, Mrs. Sachiko Rice Offering Ariue, Mr. Hiromi Doiuchi, Ms. Nancy Ikemura, Mrs. Fujino Ishii, Mr. & Mrs. Nobuo Kawakami, Mr. Thomas Kitajima, Mrs. Mae Y. Maruyama, Mrs. Etsuko Ota, Mr. & Mrs. Seiichi Rikimaru, Mrs. Hiroko Food Offering Kudo, Mr. & Mrs. Koji 9

Federation meeting (Oct). The temple s next major service is Juya Service, which will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009. We will prepare lunch from 9:00 am on both Saturday and Sunday (Nov 7-8).

10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DONATIONS From April 26 to October 25, Thank you for your donations. We appreciate your advice for correction in the following listings. Monthly Memorial Service May Takagaki, Mrs. Mine Figueroa, Mrs. Kuniko Jun Rikimaru, Mrs. Hiroko Niwa, Mr. & Mrs. Yoshio Sep Ikemura, Mrs. Fujino Oct Itakura, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Millspaugh, Mrs. Tomoko Home Service May Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Jun Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Jul Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Aug Kudo, Mr. & Mrs. Koji Sep Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Oct Horiuchi Mrs. Yoko Ihai Enshrinement Service Okamura, Ms. Nobuko Funeral/Burial Service Kuniyuki, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Blae Family, The Anniversary Memorial Service 49 th day Kuniyuki, Mr. & Mrs. Gary 100 th day Doiuchi, Ms. Nancy Kitajima, Mrs. Mae Y. 1 Year Okamura, Ms. Nobuko* Yanagawa, Ms. Niccole 7th Tanaka, Mrs. Hisayo Tadakawa, Mr. Chester Okamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Yamamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Sam 13th Sato, Mrs. Irene Reiko 23rd Osaka, Mr. Toshii 25th Tomita/Yokoyama/Tsukamoto Family 37th Osaka, Mr. Toshii 50th Shoda, Mrs. Chieko Special Prayer Okamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Masao Special Donation Jun Jul Okamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Itakura, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Ota, Mr. & Mrs. Seiichi Aug Okamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene LA BEAT Inoue, Mr. & Mrs. Hiroshi Sep LA BEAT Link, Mr. Gary Oct Okamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Los Angeles Buddhist Church Federation Iseri, Mrs. Nobue *We wish to extend our gratitude to Ms. Nobuko Okamura for her special donation for the One-year Memorial Service of the late Ms. Tamiko Okamura. Autumn Higan Svc Offerings Sweets Ikemura, Mrs. Fujino Rice Russell, Ms. Eleanor Cake Shirtcliff, Mrs. Yukie Fruit Tanaka, Mrs. Hisayo Autumn Higan Service /Mizuko Kuyo Chida, Ms. Tomomi Furukubo, Mr. & Mrs. Toru Heiberg, Mrs. Lisa Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Ikemura, Mrs. Fujino Inoue, Mr. & Mrs. Hiroshi Inoue, Mrs. Sayoko Ishii, Mr. & Mrs. Nobuo Ito Ball, Mrs. Tokiko Koyanagi, Ms. Katherine Kudo, Mr. & Mrs. Koji Miyakawa, Mr. Manabu Miyazaki, Mr. & Mrs. Mack Nagano, Mrs. Kazuko Nakamoto, Mrs. Sadame Niji, Mrs. Aiko Nishimura Sullivan, Mrs. Kimiko Ogawa, Mrs. Aileen Takako Okamura, Ms. Nobuko Ota, Mr. & Mrs. Seiichi Rikimaru, Mrs. Hiroko Russell, Ms. Eleanor Sakaguchi, Mrs. Otake T. Shirtcliff, Mrs. Yukie Shoda, Mrs. Chieko Suehiro, Mr. Robert Suginome, Mr. Manabu Takaki, Mrs. Etsuko Takagi, Mr. Akira Tanabe, Mrs. Kay Chiyoko Tanabe, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tanabe, Mrs. Shizuko Tanaka, Mrs. Hisayo Yahiro, Mrs. Akemi Yamamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Sam O. Yamamoto, Mrs. Satsuki Yokoyama, Ms. Yoshiko 10

Tomoko Home Service May Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Jun Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Jul Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Aug Kudo, Mr. & Mrs. Koji Sep Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Oct Horiuchi Mrs.

11 2009 Temple Support Dues Acknowledgement by October 25, 2009 Temple Support Dues ($200) is an essential fund to which the temple members/supporters contribute annually. Without this fund, the temple could not operate its religious services for members/supporters. Soon we wish to send a solicitation of TSD 2010 to our congregation. Please refer to the following listings and if you inadvertently did not complete the TSD 2008 and 2009, we would sincerely appreciate your contributions to fill our temple s vital fund. Your understanding and contribution is most appreciated. Gassho 2008 Arai, Mr. Kenji Arichi, Mr. & Mrs. Toshi Doiuchi, Ms. Nancy Goi, Mr. & Mrs. Shigeharu Hasegawa, Mrs. Teruko Hatanaka, Mrs. Amy Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Ikemura, Mrs. Fujino Inoue, Mr. & Mrs. Hiroshi Ishii, Mr. & Mrs. Nobuo Itabashi, Mrs. Yoko Kishi, Mrs. Fumiko Kishimoto, Mrs. Teru Kitajima, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kondo, Mr. & Mrs. Kazumi Koyanagi, Ms. Katherine Kudo, Mr. & Mrs. Koji Maruyama, Mrs. Etsuko Misumi, Ms. Etsuko Miyakawa, Mr. Manabu Miyano, Mr. Joe Miyaoka, Mr. & Mrs. Susumu Miyazaki, Mr. & Mrs. Mack Nagata, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Nakada, Mr. Katsuo Nakamoto, Mrs. Sadame Narasaki, Mrs. Shizuko Naruko, Mrs. Yoshiko Niji, Mrs. Aiko Nishikawa, Mrs. Teruko Niwa, Mr. & Mrs. Yoshio Ogawa, Mrs. Aileen Takako Okamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Okamura, Ms. Nobuko Ota, Mr. & Mrs. Seiichi Pipes, Mrs. Yaeko (1/2) Rikimaru, Mrs. Hiroko Sakaguchi, Mrs. Otake Sameshima, Mr. Masakazu Sato, Mr. & Mrs. Tadao Sato, Mrs. Irene (Iriye) Sato, Ms. Masako Shirtcliff, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Shoda, Mrs. Chieko Suehiro, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Suginome, Mr. Manabu Tadakawa, Mr. Chester Takagaki, Mrs. Mine Takaki, Mrs. Etsuko Tanabe, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Tanabe, Mrs. Chiyoko Tanabe, Mrs. Shizuko Tanaka, Mrs. Hisayo Tanioka, Mr. Dennis S. Tsuji, Mrs. Fusako Tsukamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Hisashi Wataguchi, Mrs. Kayoko Yamamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Osamu Yasuda, Mr. & Mrs. Tetsuya Yasuda, Mrs. Eiko Yoshimura, Mrs. Sachiko 2009 Arai, Mr. Kenji Ota, Mr. & Mrs. Seiichi Arichi, Mr. & Mrs. Toshihiro Rikimaru, Mrs. Hiroko Doiuchi, Ms. Nancy Sakaguchi, Mrs. Otake T. Goi, Mr. & Mrs. Shigeharu Sameshima, Mr. Masakazu Hatanaka, Mrs. Amy Sato, Mrs. Irene (Iriye) Horiuchi, Mrs. Yoko Sato, Ms. Masako Ikemura, Mrs. Fujino Shirtcliff, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Inoue, Mr. & Mrs. Hiroshi Shoda, Mrs. Chieko Ishii, Mr. & Mrs. Nobuo (2/2) Suehiro, Mr. Robert Kishi, Mrs. Fumiko Suginome, Mr. Manabu Kishimoto, Mrs. Teru Suzuki, Mrs. Elizabeth Kitajima, Mrs. Mae Y. Tadakawa, Mr. Chester Kobayashi, Mr. & Mrs. Kenji Takagaki, Mrs. Mine Kondo, Mr. & Mrs. Kazumi Takaki, Mrs. Etsuko Koyanagi, Ms. Katherine Tanabe, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kudo, Mr. & Mrs. Koji (3, 4/4) Tanabe, Mrs. Chiyoko Kuniyuki, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Tanabe, Mrs. Shizuko Maruyama, Mrs. Etsuko Tanaka, Mrs. Hisayo Misumi, Ms. Etsuko Tanioka, Mr. & Mrs. Dennis S. Miyakawa, Mr. Manabu Miyazaki, Mr. & Mrs. Mack Tsuji, Mrs. Fusako Nakamoto, Mrs. Sadame Tsukamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Hisashi Narasaki, Mrs. Shizuko (2/2) Wataguchi, Mrs. Kayoko Naruko, Mrs. Yoshiko Yamamoto, Mr. & Mrs. Osamu Niji, Mrs. Aiko Yasuda, Mr. & Mrs. Tetsuya Niwa, Mr. & Mrs. Yoshio (2, 3/4) Yasuda, Mrs. Eiko Ogawa, Mrs. Aileen Takako Yoshimura, Mrs. Sachiko Okamoto, Mr. Eugene Y. Okamura, Ms. Nobuko Osaka, Mr. Toshii Osakada, Mr. & Mrs. Masao 11

Please refer to the following listings and if you inadvertently did not complete the TSD 2008 and 2009, we would sincerely appreciate your contributions to fill our temple s vital fund.

12 WINTER 2009-Spring 2010 TEMPLE SCHEDULE 2009 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2009, 10:30 a.m. JUYA SERVICE (Service for the Special Nembutsu Period) /Memorial service for Unborn/Newborn/Early deceased children /Symbolic Ritual of Cremation of old Religious Items SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2009, 10:00 a.m. YEAR-END CLEAN UP 2010 SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2010, 10:30 a.m. GYOKI SERVICE (Memorial Service for Honen Shonin, The Founder of Jodo Shu) NEW YEAR S PARTY SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2010, 10:30 a.m. SPRING HIGAN SERVICE (Service for the Vernal Equinox) /Memorial service for Unborn/Newborn/Early deceased children SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010, 1:00 p.m. HANAMATSURI SERVICE (Service for the Birth of Sakyamuni Buddha) Hosted by Los Angeles Buddhist Church Federation Chair Temple: Jodo Shu *Schedule is subject to change. *Temple will be closed on the following holidays: Thanks Giving Day (11/26/2009), Christmas Day (12/25/2009)

10:00 a.m. YEAR-END CLEAN UP 2010 SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2010, 10:30 a.m. GYOKI SERVICE (Memorial Service for Honen Shonin, The Founder of Jodo Shu) NEW YEAR S PARTY SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2010, 10:30 a.m. SPRING HIGAN SERVICE (Service for the Vernal Equinox) /Memorial service for Unborn/Newborn/Early deceased children SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010, 1:00 p.

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