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Contents
1. Nichiren
Buddhism
* Nichiren Shu
* the Lotus Sutra
* Our Practice
* Major Temples
2. The Buddha
& Nichiren
Shonin
* Life of the Buddha
* Life of Nichiren Shonin
* History of Nichiren
Buddhism
3. History of
Nichiren Mission
of Hawaii
* Part
I (When the Nichiren
Buddhism came to Hawaii)
* Part
II (Before the World War
II)
* Part
III (After the World War
II)
4. Sunday
Service
* Morning Service
* First Sunday - Kito
Service
* Second Sunday -
Combined
Service
* Third Sunday -
Special
Service
* Forth Sunday -
Shodaigyo
Service
* Fifth Sunday -
Activity Day
* This
Year's Calendar of
Services and Events
5. Memorial
Service
* About
Memorial Service
* How
to hold Memorial
Service
6. Funeral Service
* About Funeral Service
* About other Services
related
to Funeral
Service
* How to hold Funeral
Service
7. Kito (Blessing)
Service
* About Kito Service
* How to hold Kito
Service
8. Wedding
Ceremony
* About Wedding
Ceremony
* How to hold Wedding
Ceremony
9. Other
Activities
* Columbarium (Niches)
* Eitaikyo (Perpetual
Memorial
Service)
Program
* Eitaikuyoto (Eternal
Peace
Tower)
* Visitation
* Class
* Counseling
* Sunday School
* Fujinkai (Women's
Auxiliary)
* Rainbow Conference
* Fundraise
10. Newsletter
* This Month's Newsletter
* Archive
11. This Month's
Sermon
* This Month's Sermon
* Archive
12. Facilities
and Map
* Facilities and
Pictures
* Map
13. Links
14. Contact us
15. Copyright |
May Calendar
May 1 (Tue.) 10:00 a.m. - Visitation at the Avalon Care Center in Kalihi
May 6 (Sun.) 9:00 a.m. - Fujinkai Meeting at the Mission
10:00 a.m. - Kishimojin Festival & Children’s Day
Activities
May 13 (Sun.) 10:00 a.m. - Mother’s Day Service
May 15 (Tue.) 10:00 a.m. - Visitation at Liliha Health Care
10:30 a.m - Visitation at Island Nursing Home
May 20 (Sun.) 10:00 a.m. - Shodaigyo Service
11:00 a.m. - Directors’ Meeting
May 27 (Sun.) 9:00 a.m. - Sunday School Meeting
10:00 a.m. - Memorial Day Service
May 29 (Tue.) 9:00 a.m. - Newsletter mailing
*Morning Services will be held on every Sunday from 6:30 a.m.
KISHIMOJIN
FESTIVAL
Kishimojin (Hariti) is an Indian Buddhist guardian deity which is
believed to protect believers of the Lotus Sutra.
The Kishimojin Festival will be held on May 6th from 10:00
a.m. Kishimojin is translated into English as "Mother-of-devils". She often
kidnapped human children and ate them although she had one hundred children of her own,
whom she loved. One day, Buddha hid one of her children, and she became frantic looking
for the child. The Buddha told her to understand the feelings of the mothers who lost
their children. She repented her actions and swore to the Buddha to protect children and
those who believe in the Buddha Dharma.
The Kito blessing will be officiated by priests during the service.
After the service, a Children’s Day activity will be held by the Sunday School staff
and lunch will be served for everyone.
notice board
Annual Membership Dues - The annual membership dues are $12.00 per
month or $144.00 per year. Please send in your checks if you have not already done so.
Ministers Absent - To attend the
annual overseas ministers’ conference in Tokyo, Japan, Bishop Ogawa and Rev.
Nagayoshi will be absent from May 13 through May 19. Bishop Ogawa will also have to attend
the bishops’ meeting at headquarters in Tokyo. Bishop will be back on May 24th.
During their absence, Rev. Imai will remain at this mission.
Nichiren Shu News - Enclosed
with this newsletter is the Nichiren Shu News published by the Nichiren Shu Head-quarters
and the Nichiren-shu Overseas Propagation Promotion Association in Japan.
Avalon Care Center Visit-ation -
We will start new visitations at the Avalon Care Center in Kalihi from the month of May.
We will visit and hold a Buddhist service there on the first Tuesday of every month.
Office Moved - We have moved
the mission’s office to the library area of the mansion house. Please be aware of the
move and stop by if you have time.
OUR FOUNDER’S EXILE
TO IZU PENINSULA (MAY 12)
The Kamakura Government of Japan arrested Nichiren Shonin on May 12,
1261. The reason was that Nichiren Shonin submitted the “Rissho Ankoku ron - Treatise
on Spreading Peace Throughout the Country by Establishing the True Dharma” and
criticized the government. So, the government exiled him to Izu Peninsula aboard a boat
which departed from Yuigahama, Kanagawa-prefecture.
Nichiren Shonin was supposed to be taken to the land in Izu Peninsula,
however, he was left on an off shore rock called Manaita-iwa (which reterally means
“Cutting Board Rock) by evil intention.
Fisherman Yasaburo Funamori, who saved Nichiren Shonin from dying on
the off-shore rock, exemplifies one of his devout followers. Our Founder gained firm
belief that he had “read the Lotus Sutra by not only heart but body” through
this persecution. We vow on this day that the religious satisfaction and firm belief which
our Founder gained through this difficulty will renew our faith and enrich our lives.
Information
From Nichiren-shu Japan
Nichiren-shu Japan is planning to hold the annual International Youth
Leader Retreat from July 24 to 27 of this year in Minobu and Kyoto. If you are interested
in the retreat, please ask ministers of the mission. The details are below.
Date: July 24 to 27, 2007
Requirement: Nichiren Buddhist youth leader from 16 to 30 years old.
Application: Contacting the ministers of the mission
Deadline: June 15, 2007
Program: Buddhist practices, visiting historical temples, discussion about
faith, international friendship exchange, etc.
The editor’s notes
On March 29, 2007, I arrived at the
Honolulu International Airport with my wife, three daughters and a lot of baggage, which
was filled with our miscellaneous goods for daily use .
I just remembered that I arrived here alone in January 11, 1988.
Nineteen years have since passed. At that time, I stayed in Hawaii for four years and two
months. Memories from the four years and two months are unforgettable. These memories also
have made Honolulu to be my second hometown. So, I never feel any strangeness after
returning. I feel like coming back home after a long journey.
Now, I can see some people who left joyful memories for me at the
charnel hall of the mission. I can see some of their pictures, or I can see their memorial
tablets (IHAI). Every morning, I say hello to them and sometimes I cannot stop the tear
when remembering them. Nevertheless, I would like to do my best as a minister to make this
mission more alive and active than crying in front of them.
I just remembered that I said "I’ll be back" when I left
here 15 years ago. It was the truth. (S. Imai) |