2015 OBON TAKE OUT FOOD MENU

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TAKE OUT FOOD MENU
Menu Items
Unit Cost
1 BEEF TERIYAKI PLATE
$7.00
2 CHICKEN TERIYAKI PLATE
$6.50
3 CHIRASHI
$5.00
4 CHOW MEIN
$5.00
5 CORN (1 ear)
$3.50
6 CORN (2 ears)
$6.00
7 DANGO (5 pcs)
$3.00
8 DANGO DOG
$3.00
9 IKA, TERIYAKI
$6.00
10 IMAGAWA YAKI (1 pc)
$2.00
11 IMAGAWA YAKI (3 pcs)
$4.00
12 MAKIZUSHI ROLL
$6.00
13 ODEN
$5.00
14 ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD
$5.00
15 SPAM MUSUBI
$2.50
16 SUSHI (MIXED)
$6.00
17 SUSHI, INARI
$5.00
18 TERIBURGER - BEEF
$4.50
19 TERIBURGER - CHICKEN
$4.50
20 UDON - BEEF
$6.00
21 UDON - KITSUNE (age)
$5.00
22 WON-TON
$6.00
23 SODA
$1.00
24 WATER - BOTTLED
$1.00
Qty
July 18 and 19
Total Cost
25
26
TOTAL COST
Need to pick-up some delicious food in a hurry, take advantage of our TAKE OUT service.
Enter the parking lot from the south gate and someone will take your order.
Raffle tickets may also be dropped off at the same time.
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Orange County Buddhist Church
KORIN
Wisdom and Compassion of Amida Buddha
July 2015 909 South Dale Ave., Anaheim, CA 92804 (714) 827-9590
E-Mail: [email protected] Web-Site: www.OCBuddhist.org Fax: (714) 827-2860
The Two Kinds of Buddhism
Normally when we speak of the two kinds of Buddhism,
we usually refer to Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana
Buddhism, the two major streams of Buddhism. But I would
like to present what I feel is another way to categorize, or
organize Buddhism. I don’t think anyone has approached
Buddhism from this perspective, so don’t try to find it in any
books on Buddhism. I will take all the blame if this way of
looking at Buddhism is way out there in right field.
I think that in our modern, contemporary world that we
live in, we have to talk about Buddhism from two
standpoints. One is Practical Buddhism, and the other is
Truth Level Buddhism. Modern people are very pragmatic
and practical. People want to know what Buddhism can do
for them in their life. Will it help them to be more serene?
Will it help to deal with stress? Will it help to resolve big
and small issues in life? Will it make them happier? Will it
at least help to ease one’s suffering? If Buddhism has no
practical application to one’s everyday life, then why should
one pursue it? Why should one go to the trouble of learning
about it and delving deeply into it? If it has no practical
applications, then a person might as well pursue some
other religion or teaching that offers some kind of practical
application to life.
I think that we all start from this standpoint. We all begin
with practical Buddhism.
However, if we stick to it, and remain on the path, then
the practical, pragmatic Buddhism that we had been
following, begins to deepen. As we come to receive the
teachings in more depth, we begin to be less concerned
about the practical side of Buddhism, as we come to begin
to see the truth level aspect of Buddhism. All the great
Masters of the Buddhist tradition speak from this truth level
of Buddhism. But this level can easily go over our heads if
we are at the practical level of Buddhism. It doesn’t fit our
experience or our level of understanding. I am sure that we
have all sat through a sermon or lecture that we felt just
went flying over our heads. The sermon could have been a
tremendous sermon, but it didn’t fit our level of experience
or understanding, so it went right over us.
When we first begin to read Buddhist texts, such as the
sutras or Shinran Shonin’s writings, we feel this way, as if it
is a language from another world almost, because it is so
far removed from our level of understanding and
experience.
But we should not be discouraged or give up the path,
because Practical Buddhism is intimately connected to
Truth Level Buddhism. They are one and the same path,
but different points of the journey. Both are equally
important. If you make a long journey, the first mile of the
journey is just as important as the last mile, isn’t it?
Someone who stands at the point of Truth Level Buddhism
can look back on the spiritual journey of one’s life and feel
deeply grateful for each and every step of the path. The
person who just embarks on the journey, and is standing on
the level of Practical Buddhism, can look forward to the
unfolding of truth in their life. What wonders await? What
insights will be unfolded? What great teachings and
teachers will there be to meet? If Buddhism makes sense
and has practical implications to my life now, then how
much greater will it be someday when I arrive at the Truth
Level of Buddhism?
I think that Shin Buddhism has been hesitant about
bringing out this practical dimension of Buddhism. Of
course we do not go so far as to say that Shin Buddhism
will make you rich, or that it will cure cancer. But we can
positively say that Shin Buddhism can enrich your spiritual
life, and that Shin Buddhism can help you to face and deal
with a terrible illness like cancer, in a manner that no doctor
or treatment can help with.
When Shinran Shonin makes a statement such as Only
the nembutsu is true and real, it does not mean that our
homes, our jobs, our families, are totally worthless and
meaningless. It means that Shinran Shonin has come to
receive the nembutsu on the level of truth, that goes beyond
a nice or shabby home, beyond whether one has a good job
or no job, and beyond whether one has a harmonious or
dysfunctional family.
A person who encounters the
nembutsu at that level of truth does not ask if the nembutsu
makes his family life better, or if it will help him to get a
promotion. However, at this level of truth, a person lives the
nembutsu at home, at work and at play.
I think that we have yet to develop the practical side of
Shin Buddhism, in a manner that resonates and makes
pragmatic sense to the average person. When we do, then
not only will more people come to listen to the Shin
Buddhist teachings from a practical standpoint, but there
will also be many more lifelong listeners and seekers of the
Shin Buddhist path that will come to know the teachings at
the truth level. When that occurs, then we will truly have
both Practical Buddhism and Truth Level Buddhism
manifested in this country.
Namuamidabutsu,
Rev. Marvin Harada
July
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A WAY OF SEEING (07.15 – Myokonin)
By now, if you have been reading these essays, you probably
know that I like to read and write about Myokonin. There is no
simple non-religious (read non-Christian) way of referring to
these people of deep understanding of themselves in light of The
True Intent of the Pure Land Teaching, aka Jodo Shinshu. If we
called them “saints,” for example, they would probably either
laugh or cry; laugh because that would be the furthest thing from
their minds, or cry because they would think you are insulting
Shinran Shonin. At the very least, they would know that we have
little or no real understanding of the true intent of the Pure Land
teaching. One reason, probably the main one, I try to introduce
their poems to you is that they do not require you to know or,
even, to understand the teachings, at least not to begin with.
The poems have all that you need, although, as you will come to
understand, they need your interest and intent. You cannot
simply read them as you might a bunch of limericks or riddles.
The poems come from the book that was introduced to you in
last month’s essay: Dharma Treasures: Spiritual Insights from
Hawaii’s Shin Buddhist Pioneers, c.1997, by the Rev. Rimban
Tatsuo Muneto. He collected and translated the poems with the
assistance of Mrs. Setsuko Yoshida, and with final editing and
other help from the late Rev. Taitetsu Unno, PhD. All of the
Myokonin were from Kona on the island of Hawaii, who had
immigrated from Japan in the early 1900s, to work in the coffee
groves. I would like to give you a taste of more of their selfunderstanding, their way of seeing. The Japanese originals will
be omitted so that more poems may be included.
From Haru Matsuda:
Without knowing
Namu-amida-butsu suddenly appears –
Borrowing my lips,
Calling unto me.
(This should not take further comment from me.)
Embraced by Namu-amida-butsu,
I vowed not to complain.
Thinking thus,
Again I complained.
Even if we do not consider ourselves embraced by Namuamida-butsu, surely there have been times when we have vowed
either to do or not do if some thing positive were to occur as a
result, only to have it occur and we either do not do or do what
we said we would.
From Nami Sogi
Disregarding the suffering of others,
Grasping happiness only for myself,
I live with the mind of a hungry-ghost.
Yet, even though I live with this mind,
To know that I am the object of Amida’s compassion,
makes me feel ashamed of myself.
The realm of hungry ghosts is the second of the six lower
realms of existence: hell, this one, animals, asura, humans, and
heavenly beings. They are in perpetual hunger because any
food bursts into flame as soon as it touches its mouth. Of
course, all of us fall into this group from time to time. No? Are
we not always wanting things, if not food??
Hearing that I am saved by believing,
I misunderstood that I must believe.
I thought that by believing I would be saved.
Such is the mind of illusion,
I put my believing first, forgetting Amida’s intent of
saving me.
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From Iwaichi Nakamura
I was seeking so strenuously, risking my whole being.
But I did not have to put forth so much effort. What I
was seeking from my side had already been
accomplished and completed by my Oya-sama (Amida
Buddha). When I discovered that everything has
already been resolved for me, I was able to let go.
Looking back on the journey of my 80 years,
I am ashamed for turning my back on Oya-sama.
Now, I am completely embraced by true compassion,
I work together with Oya-sama.
Captured by Oya-sama while I was running away,
I live happily together with Oya-sama everyday…
…It is a downright lie that I have listened.
That I have understood is also a downright lie.
When the skin is peeled off,
Only the true nature is left.
My true nature is to fall into hell.
But, true compassion saves me just as I am as I fall into
hell.
Namu-amida-butsu, Namu-amida-butsu…
..In the timeless process of birth-and-death,
For the first time I was made to realize the Other Power
of Amida Buddha.
My understanding resulted from listening,
But listening is nothing but a little scratch on a precious
gem.
I trusted my understanding instead of trusting Amida.
Until now I was satisfied with my understanding.
But, my understanding does not save me;
It is Amida who saves me.
This was written by Mr. Nakamura on the occasion of his 80th
birthday. He was born in Hiroshima in 1889, and moved to
Kauai in 1908, and later to Maui, before he moved finally to
Kona, where he became a successful coffee farmer. Although
he was a Buddhist, “his idealism led him to a Christian church…”
He was unable to put into practice its gospel of loving one’s
enemy and, thus, could not receive the blessings of the Church.
“Following his wife’s encouragement, he returned to Kona
Hongwanji, where the teaching makes no unrealistic demands
upon the listener, except that one try to live a life of humility and
gratitude.”
He finally reached the conclusion that began this section.
From Masako Fujikawa
If the rain of harsh karma
Has to fall on me, let it fall.
Amida shields me under
The huge umbrella of compassion.
Having overcome [the] suffering of birth-and-death,
things glow in the wind.
My greediness and ignorance, like thin ice,
Amida sees right through.
The root of willful calculation was severed,
This autumn equinox.
How grateful to be a single child of Amida,
Like being on a treasure boat.
Please read these poems again and again. Thank you for
reading these words. Please take care of yourself.
Gassho, Donkon Jaan Doami
July
Korin
Playing Twelve Questions: Part 1
Many college students come to OCBC with a list of
questions that were given to them by their World Religions
instructor. Some are looking for answers while others just
want to finish their assignment. Surprisingly, these lists are
all very similar – even when the students are coming from
different universities. Answering the same questions over
and over again can sometimes be a bit tedious due to the
sameness of it all.
But it can also be difficult because they are often the
wrong type of questions for a Buddhist. This is because the
questions are biased towards western religions.
The
context is wrong. It is hard for a Buddhist to answer
questions like these. For example, questions about faith,
heaven and sin. These are important questions but not the
ones we focus on.
Several weeks ago, I again received an email with such
a set of questions. They were from a seminary student.
There were twelve of them. This time I decided to answer
the questions very quickly, without looking for approval or
trying to impress. I wanted to make it fun. I wanted my
answers to resonante with the reader no matter his/her
religious tradition. I wanted to answer boldly and with pride.
It is important that we are able to answer these questions.
We cannot choose the questions we are asked but we can
choose to respond authentically.
Here is my response to that student and her first set of
six questions:
The following questions are commonly asked by the
three Abrahamic Monotheistic religions. Buddhism is not
one of those. But I will do my best to answer them.
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I often say that I do not belong to an organized religion – I
am Buddhist. Buddhism – due to the focus on change –
tends to be very open. We also see all people as
fundamentally the same. We are all part of this ocean or
flow. So it is a seeing problem that we are trying to solve
not a being problem. The implication is that there really are
no divisions between groups or peoples.
5. How do you conduct worship, discipleship and
outreach?
Do you have a prayer ministry for the
church?
Buddhism tries to become one’s life so we have many
different ways of practicing.
Some are at traditional
services but also social functions and volunteer work and
so on.
6. What are the goals of the pastor/leader?
It is to be a guide – to help others on the path. We are like
referees in a basketball game – we help define the
boundaries and the approach but the actual work has to be
done by the members.
I have recently turned this question and answer
interaction into a personal quest. I am now patiently waiting
for the professor who can ask something new. A question
that is open ended, enabling any tradition to answer
authentically as an equal member of the community of
world religions. Stay tuned for six more questions to come
– next time.
In gassho,
Rev. Jon Turner
1. What is your statement of faith? What does the
church/temple believe?
In general, Buddhism is not a religion of beliefs. There
really aren’t any articles of faith. The only fundamental
teaching is that life is impermanent – always changing and
flowing. The problem is that we want to ignore this or
pretend it is not so. This leads to difficulties in our lives.
The solution is to experience this truth and flow with it.
2. What is your style of worship? Would it help me feel
God's presence?
There is no God or gods in Buddhism. However, there is a
devotional aspect to Buddhism. It is a trust that we can
depend on this flow of life. It is the ocean of causes and
conditions that are constantly manifesting in our daily lives.
This is where Buddhism becomes very spiritual.
3. What is your vision, goals, objectives? (A healthy
church grows by welcoming new members and
evangelizing the community, and encourages its
members to serve others by volunteering)
The goal is from the bottom up. Each individual is hoping to
gain insight (wisdom) which transforms the orientation of
their lives. This in turn helps others on the path as well.
The temple provides a place to practice.
4. What is your church/temple structure – how is it
organized? Is there a sense of freedom at your church?
Does it have small groups?
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Information regarding the classes offered by the
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July
Korin
Nishimoto for leading this effort.
President's Message
A few months back I talked about changes at OCBC.
This month’s message includes some general thoughts of
mine on change, status of some of the changes I talked
about previously and some changes occurring in the next
few months.
Will you change much in the next 10 years? Or, will you
be “pretty much” the same? What do you think?
I recently listened to studies that examined this in a large
number of people. When asked that question most
answered that they will probably not change much in the
next 10 years and were satisfied with their lives. Yet the
studies showed that when asked 10 years later people
generally acknowledged they have changed significantly
more than they predicted and were usually happier than
before.
So, what does this have to do with OCBC? As I have
said before “change happens”, and now there are studies
saying that this is the normal course of events and usually
leads to more happiness. Do we need Buddhism?
Well, change for many people change causes stress.
Many think of stress as negative and they resist change.
Another study I read says stress can actually be positive. If
you consider stress as negative, it tends to go that way. But
if you view change as a positive challenge, the results tend
to be positive. That is where Buddhism comes in.
My understanding of Buddhist is that it helps us to look at
what might be considered stresses and to view them as
positive challenges.
It has changed the way I view
“undesirable issues and events”. For me it is interesting that
the more I find out about how people think and how our
minds work, I find Buddhism seems to already have been
there. We just need to be on the path to learn and be better
Buddhists and our journey will be less stressful and more
positive.
Regarding some of the changes that the Board of
Directors (BOD) have dealt with, here is the status of
several,
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Storage project completed - The rear area was laid with
concrete and 4 storage buildings put up. Thanks to
Edie Gulrich, our project lead, for coordinating the
design, managing the contractors, building purchase
and other logistics. Thanks to the maintenance crew,
led by Hideo Kawamura, for assembling the buildings
and moving items into storage. Job well done and
under budget.
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Old Office area utilization - the special committee
coordinated a number of meetings among the various
stakeholders and general agreement has been reached
on uses for the area. Thanks to Namy Folick for leading
that effort.
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Social Hall furnishings - the special committee on this
subject has coordinated obtaining a number of the
finishing furnishings, most notably the new chairs and
tables for the 2nd floor BEC/Multimedia room. This
committee is continuing to work on items including
equipment for the kitchen. Look at the OCBC Wish List
for items desired. Thanks to Ellen Crane and Kathy
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OCBC Houses - this special committee was dissolved,
as it had completed its goals, which included.
Renting both houses, which is helping OCBC
income.
Establishing the priority of the houses, the primary
being for minister housing when needed
Establishing an ongoing system, with Kent Suzuki
coordinating efforts as the treasurer and as part of
the Finance committee.
Documenting all of the changes in a guideline that
was approved by the OCBC Board of Directors
(BOD) last month
Thank you Jeff Folick for leading this change and
special committee to a successful closure.
Regarding the future, upcoming events include July - Obon festival July 18-19
September - Rev. Mutsumi returning
October - 50th Anniversary celebration afternoon of
October 4.
Talking about positive outlook, another study I have read
about (yes, I do like to read about studies of human
behavior) showed that people helping others improved their
overall happiness. This correlates well with Buddhist efforts
to have compassion for others.
So, you can view the upcoming Obon as a great
opportunity to increase your happiness.
There are
numerous opportunities to help and probably the more you
help the happier you may be. Besides Carol Sugimoto’s
volunteer opportunities through her emails or going to the
volunteer booth, we definitely need help Thursday morning
(in addition to Thursday evening) and Sunday night cleanup.
Let me know if you have questions.
I look forward to seeing you at Obon.
In gassho,
Aaron Nagayama
Correction to Obon Service July 12th
We apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused
but there will be no luncheon following the Obon
Service On Sunday July 12. The information printed in
the letter that went out with the raffle tickets was
incorrect. Please accept our apologies.
July
Korin
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BWA News
Social Welfare / Dana Program
Announcements
- Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, July 12th, in the
Kodo at 12:00pm after the Japanese service.
New
members are welcome to join throughout the year so
consider bringing a friend to our next meeting.
Hold the date, October 24, 2015, for the free flu shot
clinic sponsored by Memorial Care Medical Group and Free
Seminars to be announced in the next Korin.
If you are interested in carpooling or ride sharing to
OCBC services or to any of the OCBC events please
coordinate with Dorothy Matsuoka (562) 743-3483 or email
[email protected].
Are you interested in strengthening your body, improving
coordination and balance, becoming healthier and having a
more relaxed body and mind? There is a beginners Tai Chi
-Longevity Stick class led by Dan Hakikawa on Thursdays
starting at 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the MPB. If you don’t
have the stick for this class you can pay only $9 at the time
you sign up. A form of moving meditation, it's been shown
that it helps reduce stress and boosts your immune system
and memory. Classes will close during the summer starting
on July 30th and will resume on September 17th.
Games, Games, Games – The group meets weekly on
Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. There are all kinds
of card games that can be played like Mahjong, Shanghai
Rummy, Hanafuda, blackjack and board games like chess,
checkers, Scrabble, Monopoly, etc. The instructor for
Mahjong is Francis Quon and he is helping the students
learn how to count points when playing the game. Donation
of $1.00 is collected at the door. Please contact Irene
Yamanishi
(562)
860.5155
or
email
[email protected] if you have any questions.
Classes will close during the summer starting on July 22 nd
and will resume on September 16th.
OCBC is the Health Insurance Counseling and
Advocacy Program (HICAP) center on the 2 nd Monday of
each month, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Dianne Kujubu Belli is
the counselor. Anyone interested should call the OCBC
Office.
If you are interested to be a volunteer to drive an OCBC
member to services or activities, please send a note to
Vivian Beckker at [email protected] or contact the OCBC
office.
Dana Program continues to exist because of the
following leaders and committee members who generously
give their time and expertise:
Karen Nagayama
Dorothy Matsuoka
Hideo Kawamura
Jane Kawamura
Irene Koga
Rumi Nakatani
Linda Nakauchi
Phyllis Uyemura
Irene Yamanishi
If you are interested in joining the Social Welfare/Dana
Program you can contact Linda Ishibashi (562) 860-5993 or
email [email protected].
Senior Luncheon
On Monday, June 8th, 49 seniors and guests celebrated
birthdays for Lily Masuno and Chieko Shigetomi. The
tables were decorated with beautiful flowers and everyone
enjoyed the delicious chicken shigure-ni (chicken cooked
with grated daikon), spaghetti tarako, nanohana and
konnyaku shiro-ae, crispy zucchini, side dishes, and
dessert. While preparing the nanohana (tender greens with
yellow flowers), the ladies spontaneously started singing the
old Japanese song, NANO-HANA. Thank you very much to
Toshiko Katsumoto for the beautiful flowers, Rosa Somen
for the lemons, and Chieko Shigetomi for the gift card.
OCBC seniors and their guests enjoy a wonderful, homecooked meal for a very reasonable price and for those 80
years old and up, it’s complimentary. Please join us at the
next Senior Luncheon on July 13th, 2015.
15th World Buddhist Women’s Convention – May 30 &
31 2015, Calgary Canada
BWA members, Rev. Harada, and friends had a wonderful
experience at the World Buddhist Women’s Convention in
Calgary, Canada. With the backdrop of the Canadian
Rockies, attendees from Japan, Brazil, Hawaii, BCA, and
Canada were welcomed by greeters dressed in Native
American Indian, Canadian Mountie, and Cowboy attire,
and by the Canadian BWA ladies recognizable by their
bright red maple leaf scarves. It was a great photo
opportunity for all. Attendees participated in a schedule of
events designed around the theme “Embraced by the
Oneness of Life.” Monshu Kojun Ohtani gave a special
message. The keynote speaker, Rev. Nana Yanase, not
only gave an emotional talk, but also sang beautifully as
part of her presentation. Rev. Patricia Usuki of San
Fernando Buddhist Temple provided an informative
message linking the theme to her talk. Entertainment by
various FBWA groups and dancing the traditional Tanko
Bushi on the conference floor had everyone moving and
laughing. The 16th World Buddhist Women’s Convention
will be held in San Francisco August 30-Sept 1 2019.
Obon Festival – July 18th and 19th
Please see June Korin for detailed work assignments for
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Clean up (all hands) – Tuesday July 21st
Please meet in the MPB kitchen at 9:00am and thank you in
advance for your help!
Questions: For general questions regarding BWA or its
activities, BWA members may contact Amy Iwamasa at
[email protected] or (714) 968-2649.
In Gassho,
Chris Nakamura
In Gassho,
Linda Ishibashi
July
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Fred Nitta Scholarship Recipient
Troy Yamaguchi
How Buddhism has shaped my life
Buddhism has been an enormous part of my life. I have
attended Orange County Buddhist Church ever since I was
five years old, and with every passing year, my appreciation
and gratitude of and to the teachings grows exponentially.
At first, I couldn’t understand the meaning of significance
behind the Dharma. Going to church was just something
that the family did every Sunday, and that was that. But
over time, unconsciously, as if by osmosis, the teachings
slowly started to sink in. Now, I can definitely say that
Buddhism has shaped my life in incredibly wondrous ways,
and that I have learned tremendously from the Dharma.
Buddhism has been a big part of my life in that it has
graced me with a healthy sense of perspective. For many
years, I used to blame my suffering on external forces. I
was suffering because my schoolwork was too difficult. I
was suffering because my schedule was too busy. This
frame of mind persisted and endured until my junior year of
high school, which was by far and away my most difficult
year of schooling. I was overwhelmed by having to juggle
AP coursework, varsity sports, and extracurricular activities.
I struggled that year and I suffered as a result. But over the
course of that year, I came to a realization. Suffering was
not caused by any sort of outside factor. There was nothing
that I could point at and say, “There! That’s the reason for
my pain!” At its very core, I had to look inwards, and realize
that my suffering was nothing more than a product of my
own mindset and thought processes. I wasn’t suffering
because I was studying for a math exam at three in the
morning, I was suffering because I perceived this
experience as suffering, and clung on to this notion of
“suffering.” And if this were the case, which it surely was,
then the only way to dispel suffering was to change my
mindset. To let go. That was the key phrase. Just let go of
all of the negative emotions. What was there to gain by
holding onto them, after all? So one night, with calculus
formulas rattling around inside of my head, I took a deep
breath, and let it all flow out of me. All of the stress and the
frustration and the anger. I just let it go. It was both the
most difficult, and most remarkably easy thing I have ever
chosen to do. And after I was done, I was left with an
incredible feeling of catharsis. I felt relieved, and ivory-pure
in this revelation. And from that moment on I was a
considerably happier human being.
Now, I look at life through a different lens. Instead of
lashing out whenever something negative befalls me, I try to
take a step back and really understand. What is the cause
of my suffering—the real cause, the base of it all. And how
could I turn this suffering into happiness? Often times, the
answer was incredibly simple. Any anger that I felt was
merely my foolish ego-self choosing to remain attached to
negative emotions. Any sadness that I felt at the loss of a
loved one was simply an unfortunate fact of life that could
be rebutted by celebrating their life instead. Looking back, I
realize that I could have never reached this conclusion
without the teachings of the Dharma. All of the years sitting
in the cushioned pews, listening to Reverend Harada,
Reverend Doami, and Reverend Miyagi speak were all
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culminating at once, leaving me with a completely renewed
lease on life. I see it now, how this revelation was my
acknowledgement of the Four Noble Truths.
“Life is
suffering.” But it needn’t always be painful. “Suffering is
caused by desires.” But desires can be escaped. “To
escape suffering, we must release our desires.” But doing
so will be so lovely. “The path to liberation is the Eightfold
Noble Path.” And now, I am endeavoring to walk this path.
As a Buddhist, as a person. My life is brighter now,
illuminated by the teachings of the Dharma. Delivered to
me by the love and affection of the Sangha. I am truly
grateful to be a Buddhist.
Dharma School
Teachers, Instructors, Assistants Needed
OCBC DHARMA SCHOOL is looking for teachers,
instructors, and assistants for 2015-2016 Dharma School
year.
Requirements: Enjoy challenges, Working with people
(especially children), and sharing the Buddha-Dharma,
patience.
Not Required: Deep knowledge of Buddhism or Jodo
Shin Shu Buddhism. Lesson plans we be provided, basic
Buddhism will be provided.
Teaching experience (helpful but not necessary).
Everyone should join the OCBC Dharma School staff.
OCBC Dharma School is looking for Males, Females,
Young and Old, anyone who wants to share the BuddhaDharma.
OCBC Dharma School has a great staff and interesting
people to work with.
Most importantly, please consider the importance of
spreading the Dharma to the Temple’s students.
OCBC Dharma School encourages EVERYONE to
accept the responsibility and to help in our youth’s
understanding of Jodo Shin Shu.
The time for you involvement is NOW.
Please contact Rick Oishi for further information or leave
message at OCBC.
In gassho,
Rick Oishi
[email protected]
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D.S. Attendance Awards
On June 21, students were presented with certificates,
ribbons, and pins for their D.S. class and service
attendance. Congratulations to the following:
OCBC Talbert Gakuen High School Scholarship
Congratulations to the OCBC Talbert Gakuen High
School Scholarship award recipients.
The scholarship is given to those outstanding high
school graduates that have shown excellence in academics,
participation in temple activities, community service, and
articulation in an essay regarding Buddhism in their daily
life.
The OCBC Talbert Gakuen High School Scholarships
committee is honored to present 2015 recipients.
Scott Arima
College: Cal State Long Beach
Steven Chang
College: USC
Kelli Kato
College: Cal State Long Beach
Jillian Kido
College: UC Davis
Samantha Omiya
College: Cal State Fullerton
Tyler Sugimoto
College: UCSB
Matthew Sun
College: University of Arizona
Michael Sun
College: TBD
Ty Tanioka
College: UCLA
Katy Uchiyama
College: Occidental College
Troy Yamaguchi
College: University Minnesota
OCBC College Scholarship
OCBC College Scholarship Committee is pleased to
present two outstanding college students:
Kaitlin Hara, UC Berkley, Molecular Environmental Biology
Mark Nakata, UC Irvine, Biological Science
The OCBC High School and College Scholarship
Committee wishes congratulations and the best of good
fortune in all the recipients future endeavors.
Please remember the Three Treasures, the Buddha, the
Dharma, and the Sangha, and always keep the Nembutsu
in mind and heart.
Shinran Shonin wrote the Tannisho and his thesis was:
“Amida’s PRIMAL VOW does not discriminate between
the young and the old, good and evil --- true entrusting
alone is essential.”
Let’s remember to help each other potentiate the
Buddhahood that exists in each of us.
The
Scholarship
Committee
appreciates
any
contributions to the High School and College Scholarship
fund.
In gassho,
Rick Oishi
OCBC High School and
College Scholarship Committee Chair
Two Day Absences: Jessica Fukui, Kathryn Nakahira,
Nathan Shibata, Tyler Terada
One Day Absence: Kylie Sato, Sean Sato, Gwen Takagi,
Kellie Yada
Perfect Attendance 1 Year Pin: Satoshi Aoyama, Connor
Inanaga, Alex Wakabayashi, Emma Wakabayashi
2 Year Pin: Trevor Sasaki, Kohei Steimetz
3 Year Pin: Kent Inanaga, Natalie Osako, Sydney Osako
4 Year Pin: Tesshin Aoyama, Olivia Inanaga, Analisa
Togashi, Nolan Togashi, Riley Togashi, Justine Ueno,
Shannon Ueno, Reina Yee
5 Year Pin: Kenna Kashima, Jeffrey Nishida, Ashley
Omiya, Stephanie Sarashina, Kyle Sasaki, Lauren Ueno,
Logan Ueno
6 Year Pin: Preston Sasaki
7 Year Pin: Kyle Futaba, Bradley Nishida, Emily Sarashina,
Kenji Swun, Chandler Takeuchi, Courtney Yada
8 Year Pin: Jin Swun
11 Year Pin: Kristine Yada, Tyler Yamaguchi
12 Year Pin: Kevin Mar
13 Year Pin: Troy Yamaguchi
15 Year Pin: Ty Tanioka
Congratulations Class of 2015!
The D.S. Staff congratulates the following High School and
College / University Graduates:
High School: Scott Arima, Talia Cantley, Steven Chang,
Justin Fujii, Kiana Furumoto, Corey Hawkins, Samantha
Hirata, Nick Hisamoto, Erin Hitomi, Traci Ishii, Philip Kamei,
Kelli Kato, Ryan Kato, Michael Kawai, Jillian Kido, Kumiko
Maxson, Jared Mayeda, Cy Miyake, Jamie Morishima,
Samantha Omiya, Nicolas Oune, Tyler Sugimoto, Ty
Tanioka, Katelyn Uchiyama, Troy Yamaguchi
College / University: Tyler Ice, Emi Kawafuchi, Sean
Morita, Grant Ogawa, Tosh Sollberger, Trenton Tanioka
Allyson Togashi , Leighann Tomita, Sophia Yamamoto
Bishop’s 10-Year Recognition
Congratulations to sixth grade D.S. teachers, Nancy Suzuki
and Seiju Terada, for their ten years of service! Both Nancy
and Seiju were recognized at the 2015 Federation Dharma
School Teachers League Conference in April.
Upcoming Events
Obon Odori Practice
Dates: June 30, July 2, 7, 9, 13, 15
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Obon Festival
Dates: July 18 and 19
D.S. Class Schedule
D.S. classes will be held on the following dates: September
13 and 27. Classes begin immediately after service and end
at 11:30 a.m.
Gassho, Tracy Yamashita-Perry
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OCBC Wish List
Project Kokoro News
The Obon supplies wish list garnered many, many
responses from OCBC members, once again reaffirming
our belief that the generosity and dana of our Sangha
cannot be matched! The contributions given helped greatly
in offsetting the rising costs of the supplies needed. Your
donations were greatly appreciated.
Crafts Club News
Some supplies are in constant need, and for those who
have not yet donated, but who wish to do so, please direct
your attention to the following: (questions to Cheryl
Higashi)
Smart/Final: non-latex food handler gloves, S/M/L/Unisize;
blue trash bags, coffee, 6 oz. non-styrofoam hot cups,
Bounty paper towels, sponge/scrubbing pads, Dawn dish
detergent
Obon Raffle: (questions to Bill Sakahara)
New gifts suitable as raffle prizes ($15-$20+); examples:
small appliances, household items, sports items, nonperishable food items, gift cards, etc.
All donated items may be dropped off at or sent to our
office. Thank you in advance!
In Gassho,
Janet Sakahara
.
All through the summer, the Craft Club will have weekly
meetings (unless otherwise notified). All are welcome to
join in the fun. August classes will be an “open project
format”. The Craft Club is accepting donations of new
skeins of yarn and Asian print cotton fabrics. Future ‘wish
lists’ can be found at the weekly board meeting at OCBC. If
anyone is interested in starting a quilting/sewing group
beyond the PK craft meetings please contact Dorothy
Matsuoka: [email protected]
Misora Hibari Tribute
Oct 25
We are teaming up again with Grateful Crane to bring to
OCBC “Misora Hibari, a Tribute to a Legend”. The musical
features Haruye Ioka, Keiko Kawashima, Merv Maruyama,
Helen Ota, Fusako Shiotani and musicians Scott Nagatani,
Danny Yamamoto and Hiro Morozumi. Tickets will be
available June 7th for the 2pm event in the Multipurpose
Building. General Admission tickets are $25; Part of the
proceeds will benefit the 50th Anniversary Building Fund.
For more information, or if you would like to be a VIP
Sponsor (includes ten tickets) contact Diana Ono: 310-5083966.
Next Meetings
July 8, Aug 12
Please join us at one of the meetings held on the second
Wednesday of each month in the Senior Room at 7:00 p.m.
You can hear about future projects and learn how to help at
one of the events. If you would like more information please
contact current PK President, Phyllis Uyemura:
[email protected]
In Gassho,
Neddie Bokosky
OCBC Library
Anne Tatsuta, in addition to being an OCBC member, is
a volunteer in the OCBC Library. For the last four years
she has been coming in once a week on Saturday to
catalog book donations. Thank you, Anne!
The OCBC Library is located in Room 2 upstairs in the
classroom building. You may use the elevator on Sundays
by pressing the “Level 2R” button. The library is open during
and after Adult Study, usually closing about 12:00.
Donations of books and DVDs on Buddhism and Japanese
culture are welcome.
In Gassho,
Kay Mitchell
Korin Newsletter
There will be no August issue of the Korin.
Articles due for the September Korin:
08/23/2015
[email protected]
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Adult Buddhist Association
Youth Department News
It is July already, six months of the year has gone bye.
What have you done these past six months, cannot
remember, or don't want to remember? Making less
money, wonderful trip to Japan, had too many car
accidents, a new grand child, becoming an ABA member,
cannot remember the tai chi movements, or moving to Las
Vegas?
It is also a month with five Wednesdays, Thursdays, and
Fridays. So it will appear to take much longer for the month
to end. Maybe it is a great time to take time off from work.
A great time for a long family vacation, after Obon.
July is OBON, time for remembrance of ABA members
who have passed away for their service and contributions to
the temple. It is time to express gratitude and to have a
gathering of joy (kangi-e).
OBON (July 18-19): ABA is in charge of the chicken
teriyaki operation, and the workers/volunteers lunch. The
food preparation is not on automatic pilot, but requires skill
workers and cooks. Rumi Nakatani and Namy Folick will be
in charge of this tremendous operation to feed the huge
crowd.. Our great chairperson for the teriyaki operation is
Glen Morita. Sauce making starts on Thursday, cleaning
chicken on Friday with great help from the Scout parents,
and cooking on Saturday and Sunday. The hard work and
dedication by all the ABA members reflect the
"thoughtfulness in action" for the SANGHA.
TOUR USA (August 16-23): A seven day tour package
to Oregon includes the cities of Eugene, Salem, and
Portland. Fun, casinos, excitement, and a great time will by
enjoyed by all at this ABA sponsored tour.
Daikon no hana: Do not wish for gratitude.
Happy Summer to everyone! A special thank you to all the
youth organization’s advisors & leaders, coaches, and
parent reps for all the time and dedication you have put in
all year for our OCBC Youths! We are thankful and
appreciative!
June 20, 2015 was “WALK THE FARM” at Tanaka Farms,
Irvine and we are proud that Sangha Teens, Jr YBA ,
OCBC Girls Scouts and Project Kokoro volunteers
represented our temple. The money raised will help the
Japanese farmers in Tohoku and the California farms in
Central CA.
Looking ahead to August, OCBC youth department is co
-sponsoring with Rising Stars Youth Leadership Program 2
informative workshops on AUGUST 22nd @ OCBC.
Workshop #1 : WORKING IN GROUPS is for all high
school students. Our OCBC member, Mr. Glenn Kawafuchi
will be running this leadership workshop.
Workshop#2: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE is open to
all collegiate students and young professionals. Mr. Jon
Hino will teach you how to control your emotions in your
everyday lives and careers.
Space is limited for both workshops & there is a $20 per
person registration.
Please see the Save the Date flyer and if you are
interested contact your Jr YBA advisor or Michael Black,
Youth Director at [email protected]
With deep respect, and in gassho,
Ron Suzuki
In Gassho,
Diana Ono
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Daion Taiko
Dharma Wheel Club
We’re in the home stretch now. No more changes to
songs, no more learning. This is it, the finals.
Of course don’t forget our warm-up act, Chinese
Chicken Salad prep. Is it still Chinese when most of us
aren’t Chinese? Did everyone signup?
Thank you to everyone who turned out for Recycling, as
always you guys helped make it go quickly.
Thank you also to our girl power team for putting on a
show for the dads at the Father’s Day service.
On Saturday May 30 at 8:00AM Dharma Wheel Club
kids and parents sorted, bagged and transported the
monthly recycling. Everyone was in good spirts and
finished the job quickly and efficiently. Ann Nakahira and
Sandy Tomooka coordinated this event and rewarded us
with a delicious breakfast.
Our first gently used book sale fundraiser added a nice
sum to our final donation to Phase 2 of the hondo
renovation. Many thanks to Lisa Osako, Amy Sasaki and
Joy Aoyama for coordinating this fundraiser. Thanks also to
the Dharma Wheel kids who donated their favorite books for
others to enjoy.
Upcoming Events
Chicken Salad Prep – 7/10 & 7/17
Obon – 7/18-19
Race for the Cure – 9/27
OCBC 50th Anniversary – 10/4
In Gassho,
Daryl Doami
Obon game booth signups are going well and we
appreciate everyone’s support. We will be offering the
“special DWC game ticket offer” of 25 tickets for $20, so
please contact Megumi Yee for details. We are still looking
for someone to help with goldfish support during the
festivals, so if you are interested please contact a Dharma
Wheel coordinator.
In Gassho,
Carol Takagi, Irene Fukui and Megumi Yee
Dharma Wheel coordinators
Sangha Teens
On Saturday June 13, the Sangha Teens had our end of
year party and went bowling at Cal State Fullerton. We had
pizza and sandwiches for dinner! In addition to bowling, we
played foose ball and pool with each other. There was also
an arcade, so all of us played games such as racecars,
street fighters, and tested our luck at the claw machine. The
party turned out to be a lot of fun!
On June 20, members had the chance to work at the
Tanaka Farms “Walk the Farm” event. Our job was to help
pass out cherry tomatoes. This year was a great experience
for everyone! It was very fun and productive and we will be
looking forward to next year with more incoming members!
Coming up in July is Obon! Come and get refreshing
soda and water from our booth!
Dharma Wheel Club Fundraiser
In Gassho,
Rachel Wong
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Jr. YBA
June has been a very busy month for Jr. YBA, filled with
religious and fun events. On June 6, 11 of our members
attended Seminar 3, hosted by Nishi, at Camp Morningstar.
This is the site of LABCC, which many Jr. YBA members
had attended. Some of us even originally met fellow
delegates from other chapters at LABCC, and are still
friends now. This nostalgic feeling made Seminar 3 even
more special for past LABCC attendees. At Seminar 3, we
learned to appreciate nature, and not take more than you
need. Night meditation allowed for reflection on everything
that we learned, and provided for a way for us to think about
how we can “Live the Buddhaful Life”. We sipped hot
chocolate by the fire, devoured s'mores, and even indulged
in midnight snacks in the lodge. All delegates stayed
overnight in the cabins, and enjoyed morning service with
perfect, clear weather, surrounded by towering trees and
each other. Overall, Seminar 3 was a great experience, and
we definitely look forward to learning more about how
Buddhism can relate to our lives at Conference in
September. Thank you to all of the drivers that transported
us from Camp Morningstar and back!
On June 20, some of our Jr. YBA members volunteered
at the Tanaka Farms Walk the Farm. We passed out
blueberry samples, and enjoyed helping out for a great
cause. We were also glad to help because Tanaka Farms
donates our delicious corn for Hanamatsuri and Obon. We
look forward to helping out again next year!
Our June 14 meeting was very meaningful because we
honored all of our seniors: Erin Hitomi, Ty Tanioka,
Nicholas Oune, Troy Yamaguchi, Michael Kawai, Jared
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Mayeda, Scott Arima, Tyler Sugimoto, Justin Fujii, Nick
Hisamoto, Steven Chang, Katy Uchiyama, Jillian Kido,
Samantha Omiya, Traci Ishii, Samantha Hirata, Kelli Kato,
Talia Cantley, Cy Miyake and Jamie Morishima. We are so
thankful for all of the time and dedication that they have put
towards Jr. YBA and OCBC, and we know that they are all
going to do amazing things in the future!
After the meeting, we were also able to take our 50th
anniversary picture in the garden. In addition, we took a
little time to thank our advisors: Mr. and Mrs. Yada, Mrs.
Terada, Mrs. Kawai, and Mrs. Sugawara. All of our
members are so grateful for everything that they have done
for us. We had so much fun this year, and learned many
things about ourselves and Buddhism.
With the end of the 2014-2015 school year, we decided
that a fun, year-end event is exactly what we needed. On
June 27, Jr. YBA will be taking over Disneyland! Everyone
is looking forward to celebrating the end of the year, and
enjoying our time together. We are so grateful to have such
a special opportunity, and can’t wait!
In July, we look forward to selling Corn and Boba, and
dishwashing at Obon. In August, make sure to cool yourself
down with a sweet treat, at our shaved ice station at the
Tanabata Festival! All of the Jr. YBA members are
extremely excited for this summer, and would just like to
thank the OCBC Sangha for their continued support. Happy
Summer everybody!
In gassho,
Kayla Katsuda
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Daisy Girl Scout Troop 2041
Senior Ambassador Girl Scout Troop 881
We wrapped up our 2014-2015 Daisy year with a
Bridging Ceremony where 9 of our Daisies bridged to
Brownies. It was a nice night to share with all of the OCBC
Girl Scout troops. We also had an end of the year troop
party at Build A Bear at Downtown Disney. All the Daisies
got to pick out bears and dress them as their reward for
cookie sales. We had a great year and we hope that any
girls going into kindergarten or first grade this fall will join us
for all the fun. If you are interested, please contact Thu
Shioya at [email protected].
At the end of the month of May, the OCBC Girl Scouts
Senior Ambassador Troop 881 participated in Mother’s Day
activities along with the rest of the OCBC Girl Scout troops.
During the festivities, a spinoff of a Newly Wed game tested
how well each daughter and her mother knew each other.
Crafts were made by the Scout, to show her love and
appreciation for her mother. To top things off, pictures were
taken to capture the moment and make memories to last a
lifetime.
Just a couple weeks later, the OCBC Girl Scouts looked
to wrap up another successful scouting year in the End of
Year Ceremony. Every Scout and her family, along with
special guests from OCBC and Girl Scouts of Orange
County were invited to the event. Hosted by the Senior
Ambassador Troop, decorations and programs are created
to honor those Scouts that are bridging to the next level Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, or
even beyond to college. The night also recognized those
that completed the required community service hours to
receive the Presidential Service Award and those who
planned and executed their Bronze, Silver, and Gold
Awards, which are the highest awards one can receive in
Juniors, Cadettes, and all of Girl Scouts, respectively. This
is also the second year the Fujishige Award was awarded in
honor of Carolyn Fujishige, and this year’s recipients were
Samantha Omiya and Samantha Hirata for truly
representing what it means to be a Girl Scout. Last but not
least, the night ended with a slideshow depicting the great
year each troop had along with ice cream, a sweet way to
end the night.
With this conclusion of the Girl Scouting year, we are
looking forward to another great year next year. The Senior
Ambassador Troop will be looking to top of this year with
one last end-of-year outing at Souplantation. We wish all
the graduating seniors the best and can’t wait to see
everyone next year!
Brownie Girl Scout Troop 916
The Brownies had an exciting month as we wrap up our
year. With the money the girls earned from their cookie
sales, they got to go to Sea World for their year end event.
We had a blast spending the night watching the sea turtles,
feeding the bat rays and learning about protecting the lives
of marine mammals. It's been a fun-filled scouting year with
lots of wonderful memories. We wish the best of luck to the
girls moving on to Juniors and look forward to having the
new girls join our Troop in the fall! Have a wonderful and
safe summer!
Troop 916,
Bethany Ige, Michiko Inanaga,
Patti Kai & Sandra Nakagawa
Junior Girl Scout Troop 855
In June, the Junior Troop went on their final outing of the
year and attended a Disney Youth Education Series
workshop called “Energy and Waves Physics Lab 101.”
This fun and educational workshop tied in with our Journey,
“Get Moving.” The girls explored the physics of light and
sound and learned “first-hand how these elements are a
vital part of creating world class attractions and how Disney
uses these physical properties to entertain and amaze
guests from all over the world.” After the workshop, many
of the girls were able to spend the rest of the day at the
Park with their Girl Scout friends.
It has been a busy year for Junior Troop 855! We hope
the girls have enjoyed all the adventures while also learning
many new things! We wish the 5th graders all the best as
they move on to Cadettes! And, we thank all our families
for their support throughout the year! Enjoy the summer
and see you at Obon!
In Gassho,
May-Wah Chu, Janis Mauldin,
Denise Ueno and Joyce Yada
Junior Troop #855 Leaders
Junior Girl Scouts at Disneyland
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Cub Scout Pack 578
Cub Scout Pack 578 completed our 2014/15 program in
June with our annual Crossover weekend. The boys and
their parents got to camp at Kennedy Meadows in the
beautiful facilities at the Outdoor Education Center in Irvine
Regional Park. They were able to enjoy swimming, kickball,
BB guns, archery and especially the camaraderie of the
Pack. The highlight of the weekend was the Crossover
ceremony. We honored and said a Cub Scout good-bye to
Ben and Scott, who will be moving up to Boy Scouts. They
have set an excellent example for all our boys with their
maturity and leadership.
Crossover was also the last official duties for Mr. Pete
Lee as Assistant Cubmaster and Mr. Jesse Mendoza as
Committee Chair. Mr. Lee will still be around as his sons
move into Webelos II; his position will be ably filled by Mr.
Chris Lock. Mr. Mendoza will be moving across the parking
lot on Friday nights as his son becomes a Boy Scout. Mr.
Mendoza’s contributions to the pack have been invaluable.
Indeed, he was honored this year with the Pack Committee
Chair of the Year award and Unit Volunteer of the Year
award for the entire Orange Frontier district. We are
blessed to have Mr. Ron Nakahira stepping up and into the
role of Committee Chair; he is already hard at work
planning for the coming year.
This summer you can see our boys at Obon. They will
be staffing several booths, both in gratitude for the
wonderful support we receive from OCBC and to
experience service to the community. We also will be taking
care of the recyclables at OCBC in late August.
Our Recruitment Night for next year will be held at
OCBC on Saturday, August 22 at 5:30 PM. All boys who will
be entering 1st – 5th grade this fall are invited to bring their
families to learn more about the Cub Scout experience and
participate in fun activities with other scouts. Dinner and
dessert will be served. Please RSVP by August 14 th via
email to [email protected].
Cub Scout Pack 578 is truly blessed to have a
supportive community at OCBC, dedicated families and
enthusiastic boys. These factors make all our activities run
smoothly and allow our Pack to thrive. With this past year
closing with fond memories, we look forward to the
excitement of the upcoming year.
Thank you,
Andy Berkin
Pack 578 Cubmaster
In Memoriam
The Orange County Buddhist Church wishes to
express its deepest sympathies and condolences to
the families of the late:
Mike Allard
Shiro Nakagawa
Sara Shizuko Sadakane
Seiko Sugita
Toshiro Suzuki
May the family members find solace and comfort in
the infinite compassion of Amida Buddha.
Namu Amida Butsu
Services Conducted
June
6
7
8
13
20
27
Shotsuki Hoyo Monthly Memorial Service
Shiro Nakagawa Funeral Service
Seiko Sugita Funeral Service
Takeshi Kosakura 3 Year Memorial Service
Sidney Sakioka 1 Year Memorial Service
Sara Shizuko Sadakane Funeral Service
Toshiro Suzuki Funeral Service
28 Hank Kadowaki 3 Year Memorial Service
Mike Allard Funeral Service
Yoshiko Yamanaka 49 Day Memorial Service
30 Dean Suruki 1 Year Memorial Service
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50th Anniversary Project Report
The pace of Phase 2 planning has picked up with work in numerous areas starting in earnest. The Hondo renovation
structural plans are finalized and the floor plan has been agreed upon. Now the detailed work of interior design has started.
This includes selecting the décor, lighting, and fixtures as well as planning the infrastructure such as audio-visual and security
systems. Also with the Hondo footprint finalized, Robin Sakahara, the architect contracted to design the courtyard and
landscape, is now incorporating OCBC inputs into her original concept. OCBC expects to see the revised courtyard design in
the next few months.
The 50th Anniversary Project Development Committee has finalized the 2015 Bodhi Tree update. Leaf inscription
instructions for eighteen new donor leaves and leaves for twenty-three previous donors with changed leaf recognition levels
(new color) were sent to our vendor in mid-June. We expect those new leaves within in the next month or so, and they will be
installed as soon as they arrive. We will announce the 2015 tree update when it is completed. Thank you to all these donors
as well as those of you who continue to add to your total donations with new donations and pledges.
OCBC gratefully acknowledges the following new and repeat
donations received between May 29, 2015 and June 21,
2015.
Family and Individual Donations (new and repeat):
(Coin donor names reported separately)
Mark & Carolene Hayakawa and Family
Jon & Jodi Hisamoto
Shige Honda
In memory of Kay Honda
Susan K. Hori
Glenn & Michiko Inanaga
Yonejiro, Tsuyako and Ito Family
Edward & Joyce Kato
Wayne & Irene Koga Family
Roy & Jean Tanikawa
Mitzie Tanizawa
Richard & Janet Uyeno
Family/Individual Donations this period: $17,242.00
Family and Individual Pledges (new and add'l):
Larry & Dolly Kamei
Total Pledges (collected & uncollected)
to Date: $3,627,250.00
OCBC Organization Donations, Pledges (new and repeat):
OCBC Daion Taiko $2,000.00
OCBC Organization Donations, Pledges
to Date:
$988,381.00
Total Pledges and Donations:
(includes coin collections)
$8,137,309.00
Total Donations and Pledge
Payments Collected to date:
$7,900,145.00
Phase 2 Goal
Additional donations required
$4,000,000.00
$1,110,121.00
Total Family/Indv'l Donations to Date: $3,502,933.00
In Gassho, Bill Sakahara
Project Treasurer
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Orange County Buddhist Church gratefully Gotan-e Service
acknowledges the following for their very generous
donations, received and recorded from April 26, 2015 Kato, Edward
through May 30, 2015.
Shotsuki Hoyo Donations
Anonymous (4)
Delli-Venneri, Leslie
Fujioka, Shiro
Hirao, Janet
Hirata, Jared
Inokuchi, June Y.
Ishihara, Kenji
Kajiwara, Joann
Kato, Jeanne F.
Kotomori, Alfred
Matsumoto, Masako
Morisako, Dorothy
Nakagaki, Kaoru
Nakagiri, Karen
Nakamura, Joe/Carol
Nakauchi, Linda
Nakawaki, Beverly K.
Nakawaki, Tad
Nakayama, Mary Y.
Nishioka, Kenny
Okada, Loreen Fujinami
Sakahara, Bill
Sakahara, Ronald I.
Sawada, Masako
Shimokaji, Kiyoshi
Tajima Family
Terada, Edward
Umeno, Gary
Yamaguchi, Jean Y.
Yoshimura, Jeanette
Cizmar, Karen M.
Fujimoto, Paul S.
Fukushima, Irene
Hirata, Janet
Horiba, Saburo/Clara
Inouye, Janet
Kadowaki, Mick Jr.
Kano, Yorie
Konishi, Barbara/Rick
Matsumoto, Dan
Morinoue, Allan
Motoyama, Emiko
Nakagawa, Stanley
Nakamura, Charles
Nakatani, Yachiyo
Nakawaki, Amy
Nakawaki, Fushio
Nakawatase, Linda M. (2)
Nishida, Don
Ohshima, Sadako
Sadakane Babcock, Jeanne
Sakahara, Jane
Sakioka, Hiromichi
Shibata, Masako
Sue, L & Sue, D.
Takata, Toshiki
Ujihara, Kinuko
Watanabe, Mikie
Yamamoto, Cynthia/Kathy
Yoshisato, Jane T.
Donations Addt’l
Nokotsudo Maintenance Donations
Anonymous (3)
Oda, Kazuko
Various (3)
Nishida, Don
Sakahara, Bill
Watanabe, Mikie
Total: $2,294.00
Total: $2,634.00
Orei to the Church
Girl Scout Troop 2041
Girl Scout Troop 916
Nakagawa Family
Sakioka, Leslie
Girl Scout Troop 675
Kosakura Family
OCBC Taiko
Total: $2,400.00
Special or Miscellaneous Donations
Thomas, Matthew
Total: $575.00
Toda, Ken/Linda
OCBC Coin Drive
Hi everyone! We are getting close to celebrating “OCBC’s
50th Anniversary Celebration” in October and we are getting
closer to my goal of $25,000.00! WOW!!! As of today we
have collected $18,645.25! That’s a lot of Mooola and a lot
of HEAVY change!! If you have not already donated to
OCBC’s building fund, this is a great way to donate and be a
part if this great event!
I would like to thank the following people who have donated: Steve and Linda Nakauchi, Glen Morita Family and
Joyce Kubo!
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た
う語ごいえ世せけとに、原げんい
言ことでこら間んあよ学がく始しと
葉ばはとれはりっ生せい経きょ思
で、でて無むみまてア典うてい
、無むみすい明ょうす覆おおジ『んま
「明ょうねまに。わタスす
真しんは。すよ聞きれがッ。
理り「サ。っかてお
にアン「てれい釈しゃタ
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をー語ご光ひかるま質しつ世せけの
な
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ら
で
す
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明ょう正しょ、し皆みな
闇あん信うし傘かさょさ
」偈んげがうま
の』手てばか、
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ん
無むみごせ
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」にい都うとち
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てすすとか
、「。うが
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か
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已いの
能う
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無むみ
明ょう
闇あん
」
の
「
無むみ
明ょう
」
の
お
は
話なし
オ
レ
ン
ジ
郡
仏
教
会
七
月
号
２
０
１
５
年
い
て愛あい次つぎ自じぶ輪りんらかるの老ろう
のに順じゅま内ない縁えんり
根こん背そむし
ん
よ
ひ
必っ〉に分ん廻ねこ。かで死しま「た番ばず容う起ぎまこ本ぽんいま
死しそ、のがのそらし〉ず老ろうどにん最さいは」しこやたす
げ
にれな欲ほあ世よれでょでは死しり
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み
ゃ
じ
逆
水ずはぜしるにはすうす、」着つ
実ついうまい解かいも
くの
か
し
に
も
じ
を渇つ執ゅいの生う〈。か。人んかく戻ど十ゅのわ。たのをの
う
求もと愛あい
でま ③ で。で間げんらもり二うに人じんれお、根こんいの
ちも
ゃ
着
すれ有うはそはの始はじのし番ばん生せｎる釈しゃお源げんいあ
めと
くの
るもすにかる〉、れ、根こんめでて目めにも迦か釈しゃを、る
よ言いる執しゅ。の輪りんなはな本ぽんます、でおのさ迦か意いそが
う
で廻ねぜ〈ぜ的てきし。一いちあけがまさ味みのま
うわの
ちそ
ゃ
着
すの生う ⑪ 、なょで番ばんるるあのましこま
なれで
くれ
欲よく、すすは。生せいま生しょ老ろう苦くのうは目め「苦くのり悟さとのまとの
望ぼうのかる、で存ぞんれ〉う死し悩う。、の老ろう悩うまりおすはあ
がど。か〈はがる生うがは
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あが〈ら ⑨ 、あのまお、
二うに無むみ」根こん。「にし
悩のうよ
か
し
ょ
げ
じ
る渇わ⑧ で取ゅなるでれこ〈
番ばん明うか源んこ十ゅ戻も
のう
ど
に
かい
す〉ぜかす
る ⑫
目め」らをの二うに
。
、
か
るのはか煩ぼん
さはきりかれのは対たいであの
し
や
の
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な
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で。続つづ
せそ
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ん
む
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か
し
っ
接
夜や
るるる問とはタれ無みあ〉ま ④ 感ん処ょ
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み
か
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触
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の
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い
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ま
明
た
覚
〉
は
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にの
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く
く
名
まえはとにに問とし〉、行こう、
う
げ
き
灯とうは
、
はす
し器か眼んが
為い〈色き官ん・あ〈で
炬こ『ん「答こた、よいたでそを
は
よ
〉が耳にる ⑥ 、、
な
智ちえおっは。あれ
③
〈
。
しで
に
し
り正ょうし慧えら釈しゃて続つづ
るら支はい識しき肉くたあ・か触そくな ⑦ な
像ぞょのれ迦か塞ふき
かの配〉体いる鼻びら〉ぜ受じゅぜ
う
さ
末
ま
こ
ら根こんす認にんとせか・で感かん感かん〉、
智ち
つう
光うみまさがま
げ和わ
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眼ん
さ。
明ょうすまれす
讃
ん
。はる。
と的てきこ作さよ神んで・。器きかが覚かく愛あい
く』
」
「「の「
おなと用うがす身しんそ官んあ作さよが
らに
で
む
。・れとる用うあ
し
無みそでそ
釈しゃもががあ
あ
ょ
―迦 1かの― であるそ意いら
と
明うれすの
のがる
オ
レ
ン
ジ
郡
仏
教
会
午
後
７
時
３
０
分
よ
り
営
ま
れ
ま
す
。
８
月
祥
月
法
要
来
る
、
８
月
の
祥
月
法
要
は
、
１
日
（
土
）
まて阿あたのはれびと六ろっと
す救すく弥みと眼め無むみての謡うた〇ぴゃな
く
。わ陀だえが明ょういこわ
生しょ
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く
く
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でおは悲かな夜よるつ阿あた
の
す誓ちか無むみしのま弥み。
船せん
ょ
と
とい明うむとり陀だ灯う
筏ばつ
おでのこも、さ炬こ
な
説とあ闇やみとし阿あまと
（り
きるにはび弥みのは
『
ち
ざ
くご沈しずなだ陀だ本ほん大おお
註ゅう罪いし
ほ
が
だ本んんいかさ願んき
釈しゃ障ょう
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く
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っにいで、の喩たとと
も
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』し
が
いっも。慧え願んらし
、
が
合っし
掌ょう
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ン
ド
ラ
む
睦つみ
日
時
・
・
・
７
月
１
２
日
午
後
１
時
花
』
を
歌
い
な
が
ら
楽
し
く
調
理
を
し
ま
し
た
。
て
い
た
際
に
、
無
意
識
の
う
ち
に
皆
で
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菜
の
し
く
戴
き
ま
し
た
。
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の
花
の
お
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理
を
作
っ
キ
ニ
な
ど
入
っ
た
美
味
し
い
ラ
ン
チ
を
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で
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と
こ
ん
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ゃ
く
の
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和
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ク
リ
ス
ピ
ー
れ
チ
キ
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、
た
ら
こ
ス
パ
ゲ
テ
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、
菜
の
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テ
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ブ
ル
は
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し
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お
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ら
れ
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し
ぐ
と
う
ご
ざ
い
ま
し
た
。
用
に
お
書
き
い
た
し
ま
す
。
人
の
お
誕
生
日
を
お
祝
い
し
ま
し
た
。
お
め
で
オ
レ
ン
ジ
郡
仏
教
会
の
法
名
カ
ー
ド
を
、
当
日
会
オ
フ
ィ
ス
ま
で
申
し
込
み
下
さ
い
。
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日
（
日
）
ま
で
に
故
人
の
法
名
を
添
え
て
仏
教
達ョ
がン６
で月
まは８
す、日
の４に
リ９行
リ名な
ーのわ
夫シれ
人ニた
、アシ
重とニ
富ゲア
ちス
えトラ
子のン
夫方チ
仏
教
会
で
「
初
盆
法
要
」
を
営
み
た
い
方
は
、
７
月
他
の
仏
教
会
・
地
方
等
で
お
葬
式
を
さ
れ
、
当
の
手
紙
が
送
ら
れ
ま
す
。
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れ
た
方
の
ご
遺
族
に
は
、
仏
教
会
か
ら
ご
案
内
オ
レ
ン
ジ
郡
仏
教
会
の
開
教
師
に
よ
る
ご
葬
儀
を
▽
シ
ニ
ア
２
０
１
４
年
６
月
１
日
以
後
に
亡
く
な
ら
れ
、
「
初
盆
法
要
」
（
東
本
願
寺
北
米
開
教
区
）
伊
東
憲
昭
開
教
総
長
英
語
部
・
日
本
語
部
共
ご
講
師
・
・
・
日
本
語
部
・
・
・
英
語
部
の
後
英
語
部
・
・
・
午
前
１
０
時
―
2
―
「
お
盆
」
法
要
通
り
営
ま
れ
ま
す
。
本
本堂
堂
非
お
友
達
を
お
誘
い
の
上
参
加
下
さ
い
。
ラ
ン
チ
ョ
ン
日
・
・
・
７
月
１
２
日
し
い
メ
ン
バ
ー
は
何
時
で
も
大
歓
迎
で
す
。
是
後
、
ソ
ー
シ
ャ
ル
ホ
ー
ル
で
開
か
れ
ま
す
。
新
（
日
曜
日
）
１
２
時
お
盆
法
要
日
本
語
部
の
次
回
の
ミ
ー
テ
ィ
ン
グ
は
７
月
１
２
日
今
年
度
の
「
お
盆
」
「
初
盆
」
法
要
は
、
下
記
の
「
お
盆
」
「
初
盆
」
法
要
ご
案
内
▽
お
知
ら
せ
オ
レ
ン
ジ
郡
仏
教
会
婦
人
会
便
り
０
１
９
年
８
月
３
０
日
―
９
月
１
日
に
サ
ン
フ
し
た
。
第
１
６
回
世
界
仏
教
婦
人
会
大
会
は
２
合
掌
中
村
ク
リ
ス
電
話
番
号
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１
４
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た
は
、
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ン
シ
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ン
の
会
場
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い
で
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わ
い
ま
９
６
８
２
６
４
９
タ
ー
テ
イ
メ
ン
ト
や
炭
坑
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っ
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た
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ま
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た
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レ
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本
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っ
て
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り
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サ
ン
フ
ェ
ル
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る
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け
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し
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は
、
感
情
的
な
お
話
を
論
じ
を
頂
戴
い
し
ま
し
た
。
ま
た
、
基
調
演
説
者
の
し
、
大
谷
光
淳
ご
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主
さ
ま
よ
り
「
お
言
葉
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づ
い
て
用
意
さ
れ
た
数
々
の
イ
ベ
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ト
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参
加
と
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に
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る
わ
た
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い
の
ち
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に
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出
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者
は
テ
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マ
ー
の
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い
だ
か
れ
て
▽
質
問
絶
好
の
シ
ャ
ッ
タ
ー
チ
ャ
ン
ス
で
し
た
。
カ
ナ
ダ
婦
人
会
の
方
々
に
温
か
く
迎
え
ら
れ
、
っ
赤
な
楓
の
葉
の
ス
カ
ー
フ
を
身
に
着
け
た
ラ
ン
チ
ョ
ン
は
７
月
１
３
日
を
包
ん
だ
歓
迎
団
、
そ
し
て
一
目
で
分
か
る
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すっお
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まの
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メ
マリ
ウカ
ンン
テ
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カデ
ウィ
ボア
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イ、
のカ
衣ナ
装デ
にィ
身ア
Ｂ
キ
ッ
チ
ン
に
集
合
お
願
い
し
ま
す
。
―
3
―
調
理
器
具
な
ど
を
片
付
け
ま
す
の
で
、
Ｍ
Ｐ
ハ
ワ
イ
、
Ｂ
Ｃ
Ａ
、
カ
ナ
ダ
か
ら
の
参
加
者
は
７
月
２
１
日
（
火
）
午
前
９
時
よ
り
お
鍋
、
Ｏ
Ｃ
Ｂ
Ｃ
の
シ
ニ
ア
及
び
ゲ
ス
ト
の
方
々
は
勝重
ロ本富
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ち
ザとえ
しこ
レ子
モ
ギ
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しト
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れ
ま
す
。
次
の
シ
ニ
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･･･
に
行
な
わ
れ
ま
す
の
で
、
是
非
ご
参
加
下
さ
い
。
ン素
晴
ロら
ッし
キい
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を験
背を
景し
にま
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日た
本。
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ブナ
ラデ
ジィ
ルア
、
Ｂ
Ｗ
Ａ
の
会
員
、
原
田
先
生
、
及
び
友
人
達
は
ナ
ダ
の
カ
ル
ガ
リ
ー
で
開
催
さ
れ
、
参
加
し
た
５
月
３
０
日
（
土
）
及
び
３
１
日
（
日
）
に
カ
＊
後
片
付
け
（
全
員
）
い当
。て木
の曜
詳日
細か
はら
、日
６曜
月日
のま
光で
輪の
を仕
ご事
覧の
下割
さり
世
界
仏
教
婦
人
会
大
会
が
、
２
０
１
５
年
で＊
す
。当
日
（ご
敬寄
称附
略戴
）き
ま
し
た
方
々
の
お
名
前
▽
２
０
１
５
年
世
界
仏
教
婦
人
会
大
会
▽
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フ
ェ
ス
テ
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９
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「
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特
別
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お
葬
儀
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