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The Walnut Grove Buddhist Church Newsletter

PO Box 336, Walnut Grove, CA 95690 916 776-1312

www.walnutgrovebc.org

[email protected]

January 2016

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It’s still mid-December as this newsletter goes to press, but it is not too early to wish everyone a happy new year, complete with good health, peace and goodwill. According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2016 is the year of the monkey. If you were born in year 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1992, or 2004, your sign is the monkey. Among other attributes, a person born in the year of the monkey is said to be very intelligent and is able to influence people. REMINDER Since this issue will be out early, there is still time to remind you of two coming events.

1. Thursday December 31, 2015, from 10:30 a.m., Joya-e, the Year-End Service. All attendees will be able to participate in the symbolic tolling of the temple bell. 2. Friday January 1, 2016, from 10:30 a.m. - New Year’s Day Service. This will be an opportunity to re-dedicate ourselves to a life of gratitude and joy.

Everyone is welcome to attend the service as well as the social gathering to follow in the adjoining hall. Come enjoy an hour of fellowship, toasting, singing, and sampling refreshments, which will include Frances’ famous hot and tasty ozoni.

2016 BOARD MEMBERS Tabulation of members’ mail-in ballots for the election of fifteen board members for year 2016 resulted in the selection of the following: Toshiko Hamada Nellie Kawamura Mary Oda Christy Ishizuka Roy Mayhugh Ted Oda Aki Ito Shizue Nagoshi Holly Pauls David Ito Craig Nakahara Thomas Shinmoto Gladys Katsuki Frances Nakahara Yuri Yokoi Alternates: Ralph Sugimoto & Sharon Sano BEREAVEMENTS We recently learned of the passing of past member and past Delta resident, Pacifica Eiri. Memorial service open to friends will be held at the Sacramento Sokagakkai Center, 1812 A., Tribute Rd, Sacramento, CA 95815 at 1 PM on December 22. Also, past member and FujinKai member Kimiye Nakao passed recently. Services were held at the Sacramento Betsuin on December 21st.

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CHURCH NEW YEAR PARTY Our annual Church New Year Party, jointly hosted by the Bukkyo Kai and Buddhist Women’s Association, will be held on Saturday, January 16, from noon, at the Gakuen Hall. As usual, all church members and their families are invited to attend. Our District Coordinators will be contacting members to get a head count of those planning to attend and reporting back to Toshiko Hamada (916-776-1456) by the of deadline January 8, 2016. Attention Members: If for some reason your coordinator is unable to contact you by the Jan. 8th deadline, please call Mrs. Hamada directly to advise her of the number of your family members planning to attend this party. INITIAL MEETING OF THE 2016 BOARD At its meeting in December, the 2015 Board of Directors elected cabinet officers and committee members. The roster of the 2016 Board Officers, Cabinet Members, Committee Chairs, etc., can be found below in this newsletter. Many issues discussed and passed included 1. Decision to have a bazaar in 2016, on July 2 & 3. 2. Raising the annual church membership dues to $30, effective January 1, 2016.

Outgoing President’s Message

As 2015 concludes, so does my term as Walnut Grove Buddhist Church president. I’m in a familiar position of

capping the year with gratitude to the many people who have, for the most part, made my term pass quickly and

easily. Rev. Kusunoki and Rev. Mayhugh have kept our temple’s future promising by actively spreading the

teachings of Shinran Shonin to our current members and to the curious public. The board of trustees has done

so much throughout the year to make sure that WGBC provides the religious services, seminars, and classes to

our sangha and also to keep the temple financially stable.

Aki Ito provided another first rate bazaar in his first time as bazaar chairman. We always fret whether we will

have enough help, and if we don’t, it will be time to end our annual fundraiser. But every year, family, friends,

and the community come out to support us. So we will have a 2016 Bazaar on July 2nd

and 3rd

.

I have heard some say that being church president is a thankless job. It can be but in my case I don’t believe

that to be true. Many of you have shown your appreciation for doing the job as president by personally

thanking me, but more than that, you have shown your support by helping with the many tasks involved with this position. If I ask for your help, you have all graciously agreed to assist. Very rarely have I been turned

down. Your support is very, very much appreciated.

Have a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

In Gassho,

Craig Nakahara

WGBC past president

一月祥月法要

January Shotsuki

Deceased

Moshu (Chief Mourner)

Jinpei Sakogawa 迫川甚平

Margaret Shigyo 執行マーガレット

Ukichi Kuwahara 桑原卯吉

Gary Hirotsu

Tama Shinmoto 新本タマ

Tokuye Shinmoto 新本トクエ

Tsugio Shinmoto 新本次男

Tokuye Shinmoto 新本トクエ

Fumiko Nakaoka 中岡文子

Ayano Higashi 東アヤノ

Suwako Sue Hori 堀スワ子

Ayako Higashi 東あや子


Kano Hori 堀かの


Sadano Oto 大藤貞野

Barbara Miyano 宮野バーバラ

Isamu Oto 大藤勇

Barbara Miyano 宮野バーバラ

Hatsuko Nagoshi 名越初子

Mikio Nagoshi 名越幹雄

Chiyo Kondo 近藤チヨ

Edwin Mizutani Sadako Mizutani 水谷貞子

Edwin Mizutani Margaret Ito 伊藤マーガレット

David Ito

Toshino Ogawa 小川トシノ

Shigeko Ogawa 小川滋子

Eiri Teruko 江入照子

Tetsuya Otsuka 大塚哲哉

Roy Aki Miyagawa 宮川あき

George Shoji 小路ジョージ

Misako Ikeuchi 池内美佐子

Wayne Ikeuchi 池内ウェイン

Hinakichi Ikeuchi 池内雛吉

Wayne Ikeuchi 池内ウェイン

Henry Katsuki 香月ヘンリー

Gladys Katsuki 香月グラディス

Eddie Sadao Nakahara 中原エディー

Frances Nakahara 中原フランセス

Elsie Nakayama

Lillie Yuriko Omoto

Kazuharu Omoto

The Walnut Grove Buddhist Church Gratefully Acknowledge

The Following Donations Shotsuki

Roy Miyagawa 20.00 Ken/Sharon Sano 100.00 James Hirakawa 100.00 George Iseri 25.00 Nellie Kawamura 25.00 Toshiko Hamada 30.00 Sue Hori 25.00 Mikio Nagoshi 50.00 Shizue Nagoshi 50.00 Ted and Mary Oda 75.00 In Memory of John K. Matsumoto John Matsumoto 50.00 In Memory of Sharon Ito Ted and Carol Tang 100.00 In Memory of Misao Nakahara June Matsubara 25.00 Frances Nakahara 25.00 In Memory of Fumio Nakahara Frances Nakahara 50.00 Nancy Nakahara 25.00 Mike Otani 20.00 Helen Yoshikawa 20.00 Bruce Iwasaki 20.00 Ho Onko Kaz and Dorothy Tokuyoshi 25.00 Shoji and Sumiko Oda 50.00 Dorothy Koga 50.00

Kusunoki’s Korner [The 70

th Anniversary of A-Bomb]

“The basis for peace is for people to understand the pain of others.”

An atomic bomb victim, Mr. Katsuji Yoshida, left this message for us before he passed away in 2010. He

was a member of my family temple, Kougenji and also a good friend of my father. He was thirteen years old

when the A-bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9th

, 1945. He was badly burned because he was close to

ground zero. Later, he made a big effort to tell his experience to younger generations. He also came to the

U.S.A. to convey his experience and wish for peace. I truly appreciate his words, which are related to the

Buddha’s great compassion. I would like to introduce his article written in 2005 and think about “Peace” with

you.

<Human beings cannot coexist with A-bomb. I have an obligation to tell my experience. >

Even now, it isn’t clear how many people died because of the A-bomb, which was dropped on Nagasaki.

I still wonder why Japan did the war at that time. If the war hadn’t happened, the A-bomb wouldn’t be

dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The tragedy in Okinawa would not occur.

The Nagasaki Peace Association was formed and I became a member of it. I became a

“KATARIBE” who tell their A-bomb experience to people. I started sharing my experience with many

people. When I write “平和”(Peace) in Kanji characters, it has only thirteen strokes. In a dictionary, it says

that peace means tranquility and a state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended. I have an

obligation to keep sharing my experience and wish for Peace. As long as I can, I will tell my experience and

wish to keep this world at peace in the 21st century.

Times have changed. I used to hide that I was a survivor of the A-bomb. But, now, I don’t have to

hide anything. I can live my life as it is.

I had plastic surgery operations thirteen times. When my age passed fifty, A Nagasaki University’s

doctor recommended having another surgery for my throat. “You will become a nice looking man!” That

was the clincher. The surgery took about eight hours. Later, I heard that my family started thinking

negatively because it took so long. The surgery went very well. I can move my face freely, now.

I am amazed at the progress of medical science. However, nobody has discovered how to cure

leukemia yet. So, I strongly believe that human beings cannot coexist with the A-bomb. I have had a hard

time for sixty years. I cannot explain all of my sufferings. I wish that this world would become a peaceful

place where everybody feels glad to live. I would like to tell as many people as I can how frightening a war

is and how disastrous the A-bomb is. Nobody must become a victim of an A-bomb any more.

A lot of victims of the A-bomb will continue to watch over us so their “Wish for Peace” will

succeed and be passed from one generation to the next, just like the pure and peaceful sky above us stays

forever.

<A Happy New Year!!>

I wish you a happy new year. I would like to walk the path of NAMOAMIDABUTSU each single day in

2016 as well. I choose a Kanji character for 2016. The Kanji character is “広” (Hiro-ku) which means

“spreading”. I would like to spread Jodo Shinshu more and let more people know about our church. I will work

hard for propagation and advertising in 2016. I would like to ask your continuing support.

【ヒロシマ・ナガサキ】

「平和へいわ

の原点げんてん

は、人間にんげん

の痛いた

みがわかる心をもつことです。」

-New Year’s Resolution-

1. Propagate & Advertise Jodo Shinshu

2. Take English enunciation class

3. Play golf once a month

4. Win successive championship

-The number of attendees – (Lodi)

2016 Memorial Service Schedule 2016 is the memorial year for those who passed away in:

2015 1 year 2000 17 year

2014 3 year 1992 25 year

2010 7 year 1984 33 year

2004 13 year 1967 50 year

Rev. Katsu: [email protected]

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長崎で被爆した故・吉田勝二さんは、この言葉を残して、２０１０年に往生されました。吉田さん

は、私の自坊、光源寺の門徒で父の親友でもありました。原爆で体や顔に大やけどをおった吉田さん

は、自身の体験をできるだけ多くの人へ伝え、平和な世の実現のために尽力されました。吉田さんが

残してくださったその言葉は、仏様の慈悲に通じる思いです。吉田さんが１０年前に書かれた体験談

とその思いを聞かせていただき、みなさんとともに、平和について考えていきたいと思います。

（吉田勝二さん、被爆当時１３歳）

＜13画の「平和」の文字原爆と人間は共存できない私には語り続ける責務がある＞

長崎の原爆で何人亡くなったか正確な数字は現在も分からない。考えてみると日本はどうして

戦争をしたのだろうか。戦争がなかったら、長崎に原爆が落とされることもなかったし、広島も、沖

縄もなかった。

長崎に「長崎平和推進協会」が結成され、私も早速入会し、「語り部」として私の被爆体験を

多くの人に伝え始めた。文字で書けば僅か１３画の「平和」、辞書には、“戦いや争いがなく、おだ

やかな状態”と解説されている。私は「平和」について語り続ける責務があると思う。２１世紀もず

っと平和が続くように、生きている間、話し続ける責務があると思っている。

世の中も変わった。終戦後は「原爆」を隠していたが、やっと被爆者だということを隠さなく

ても良い時代になった。

私はこれまでに１３回の形成手術を受けた。５０歳を過ぎた時、長崎大学の先生から喉の手術

をすすめられた。

「もっといい男になるよ」が殺し文句だった。８時間にわたる手術、家族も余りの手術時間の

長さに、だんだん悪い方に思い始めていたという。お陰で顔は自由に動くようになった。

医学の進歩には驚いているが、現在も白血病だけは治療方法が発見されていない。だから、原

爆と人間は共存できないのだ。６０年間、人々に言われぬ苦しみを味わってきた私だが、ほんとうに

生きてきて良かったと言える真の平和が来るように。そして、一人でも多くの人々に、戦争の恐ろし

さ、原子爆弾の悲惨さを語り続けながら…。二度と被爆者を作ってはならないと思う。

数多くの亡くなった人々、そしてその人たちは次の世代への継承を見守ってくれると思う。こ

の澄み切った平和な空が永遠に続くように。（つづく）合掌

【謹賀新年】

今年も新年を迎えることができました。今年もお念仏を中心として一日一日を歩ませていただ

きたいと思っております。今年の目標を漢字に一字に表すと「広」です。今年は、広く多くの方々に

この、仏教会のこと、浄土真宗の教えを知っていただくように、広報活動に力を入れたいと思ってお

ります。どうぞご協力をお願いいたします。

〜新年の目標〜

１、お寺の広報活動

２、英語の発音のクラスを受ける

３、月に一回ゴルフをする

４、野球大会２連覇！

Kieshiki Affirmation Ceremony

On Sunday, April 17th, the temple will sponsor a special Kieshiki (Affirmation) Ceremony. The

ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Hanamatsuri service.

The Kieshiki is an individual’s affirmation to follow the Buddha’s Path. There is no age

restriction for the ceremony. Socho Kodo Umezu (Bishop of Buddhist Churches of America)

will have the privilege of conducting this meaningful Kieshiki ceremony for our Sangha.

At the time of the Kieshiki, each participant takes refuge and affirms (KIE) the Three Treasures:

the Buddha, the Dharma (Teaching), and the Sangha (Community). The Buddhist name, or

more correctly the Dharma Name (Homyo), is then presented. The Buddhist name is composed

of two kanji (Chinese characters), preceded by the kanji for shaku. This character is used as an

abbreviation for Shakyamuni, in reference to the historical Buddha. The Buddhist name is given

to a Jodo Shinshu priest at Tokudo, the first ordination. For individuals, it is given during the

Kieshiki. If one has not received a Buddhist name during one’s life, then one is given at the

time of one’s funeral.

Sometimes the ritual is called the Okamisori (Hair-shaving ceremony). It is a simple ceremony

in which the basic ritual is the symbolic shaving of the head, recalling the act of Siddhartha

when he resolved to enter the spiritual path of life, as well as the time when Shinran entered the

monastery at the age of nine. When this service is conducted by the Gomonshu (Chief Abbot of

the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha), it is called the Kikyoshiki (Confirmation Ceremony). Only

the Gomonshu, or in special cases a selected representative, can conduct these services.

For the Kieshiki, Socho Umezu has extended an invitation to have you consult with me on the

selection of a Buddhist name. Please advise me of one character (Kanji) selected by you.

There is a registration fee of $50 per person for Walnut Grove Buddhist Church’s members.

The fee for non-members is $75.00. Registration deadline is March 13th

. (Make check payable

to: Walnut Grove Buddhist Church). Please fill out the enclosed form and mail it to the church

along with your payment. Included with this mailing are Buddhist titles you may consider.

Please contact me to discuss your Buddhist name. If you have further questions, please do not

hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to your participation with the Kieshiki ceremony.

In Gassho,

Rev. Katsuya Kusunoki

E-mail: [email protected]

Cell: 209-712-9769

Please print

APPLICATION FOR SARANA AFFIRMATION CEREMONY

Temple affiliation:________________________________________________________

Name___________________________________________________________________

Last Name First Name Middle Name

Address_________________________________________________________________

Street City State

Age:______ Date of Birth____________ Male / Female Telephone:______________

(circle)

Name of parent or guardian_______________________________________ (if under 12)

Favorite word/kanji (or phrase) chosen by member for Homyo:_____________________

(Resident/Supervising Minister: please be sure to fill-in the favorite word/kanji character)

* * * * * * * * * *

Homyo Selection: To be completed/selected by Resident/Supervising Minister following discussions with

applicant.

Homyo (Kanji):________ Reading:___________________ Meaning:_______________

_________________________________________

Signature of applicant

WALNUT GROVE BUDDHIST CHURCH ANNUAL CALENDAR 2016

January

Fri 1 10:00 AM New year’s Day Service (Rev Roy officiates)

Sun 3 11:00 AM NO BWA Meeting this month

Sun 10 1:30 PM Shotsuki Service

Tue 12 7:00 PM Board Meeting

Wed 13 9:00 AM Oasaji cancelled

Sat 16 12:00 PM Church New Year Party

Sun 17 10:30 AM Dharma School/Adult Study Class

July

Fri 1 8:00 AM Bazaar Prep

Sat 2 12 PM-6:00 PM Bazaar

Sun 3 12 PM-6:00 PM Bazaar

Mon 4 8:00 AM Bazaar Cleanup

Sun 10 1;30 PM Shotsuki


Wed 13 9 ;00 AM Oasaji cancelled

13-14-15 7:00 PM Odori Practice

Sat 16 7:00 PM Obon Odori

Sun 17 8:30 AM Cemetery Visits


Sun 17 1:30 PM Obon Service ( Guest Speaker; Rev. Yukiko

Motoyoshi

February

Sun 7 11:00 AM BWA Meeting


Tue 9 7;00 PM Board Meeting

Wed 10 9:00 AM Oasaji


August

Sun 7 1;30 PM Shotsuki Service

Wed 10 (Oasaji Service Cancelled this Month)

March

3-1 to 3-6 BCA National Council Meeting Visalia


Sun 6 1:30 PM Shotsuki Service Rev. Roy Officiates



Sat 12 10:00 AM Sonenkai New Year Party

Sat 19 10:30 AM Spring Ohigan /Keiro Kai Service and Luncheon

Guest Speaker:

Sun 20 8:00 AM Spring Cleanup


September


Sun 11 1:30 PM Shotsuki Service **



Sun 18 10;00 AM Dharma School/Adult Study Class

Sun 18 1:30 PM Fall Ohigan

**Shotsuki and BWA meeting moved to second Sunday because of

Labor day

April


Sun 3 1:30 PM Shotsuki Servic




Sun 17 1:30 PM Hanamatsuri (Guest Speaker :Bishop Kodo

Umezu

October



Tue 11 7:00 PM Board



May


Sun 1 1:30 PM Shotsuki Rev. Roy Officiates


Wed 11 9:00 AM Oasaji Cancelled

Sat 14 10:30 AM Kakushinni/Eshinni/lady Ohtani Service (guest

speaker; Rev. Patti Oshita)

Sun 15 12:00 PM Generations Day Picnic

Mon 30 8:30 AM Memorial Day Cemetery Visits

November


Sun 6 1:30 PM Shotsuki

Tue 8 7:00 PM Board


Sun 13 1:30 PM Ho Onko Service (Guest Speaker:

Rev. Kurt Rye


17th to 28th Rev. Kusunoki in Japan

June



Tue 14 7;00 PM Board

Sat 11 8:00 AM Tent Raising



Sun 19 8:00 AM Bazaar Construction

Sun 26 8:00 AM Bazaar Construction

Thu 30 8:00 AM Bazaar Preparation

December

Sat 3 10:00 AM Board Meeting/General Membership Meeting



Wed 7 9:00 AM Oasaji Service cancelled


Sat 31 10:30 AM Year End Service

WALNUT GROVE BUDDHIST CHURCH

2016 CABINET

PRESIDENT------------------------------------------------------ DAVID ITO

1ST VICE PRESIDENT-----------------------------------------CRAIG NAKAHARA

2ND VICE PRESIDENT----------------------------------------TED ODA

3RD VICE PRESIDENT----------------------------------------

RECORDING SECRETARY----------------------------------HOLLY PAULS

ASSISTANT---------------------------------------------CHRISTY ISHIZUKA

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY--------------------------SHIZUE NAGOSHI

ASSISTANT---------------------------------------------FRANCES NAKAHARA

TREASURER-----------------------------------------------------TOM SHINMOTO

ASSISTANT---------------------------------------------CRAIG NAKAHARA, TED ODA

PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRPERSON------------------FRANCES NAKAHARA

MEMBERSHIP DUES CHAIRMAN------------------------NELLIE KAWAMURA

NC COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES---------------------- DAVID ITO, CRAIG NAKAHARA, HOLLY PAULS

PLANNING CHAIRMAN-------------------------------------AKI ITO

ASSISTANTS-------------------------------------------- KEN SANO, MARVIN YOKOI, TOM SHINMOTO, TED ODA,

TRACY OTO, CRAIG NAKAHARA, ROYCE YOKOI, WES OMOTO

SOCIAL CHAIRPERSON------------------------------------TOSHIKO HAMADA

ASSISTANTS--------------------------------------------FRANCES NAKAHARA, SHIZUE NAGOSHI,

YURI YOKOI, CHRISTY ISHIZUKA, GLADYS KATSUKI, NELLIE KAWAMURA, HOLLY PAULS, JUNE

MATSUBARA, MARY ODA, MITSUKO NORIKANE

BUDDHIST EDUCATION CHAIRMAN------------------REV. ROY MAYHUGH

ASSISTANTS-------------------------------------------- SHARON YOKOI, CHRISTY ISHIZUKA,

HOLLY PAULS, DARCI NISHI

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CHAIRPERSONS-------------- REV. ROY MAYHUGH, HOLLY PAULS, SHARON SANO

HISTORICAL ARCHIVES CHAIRPERSON-----------------JANET SAKATA

ASSISTANTS--------------------------------------------DOROTHY KOGA, REV. ROY MAYHUGH,

NANCY NAKAHARA, BARBARA TAKEI

MINISTERIAL AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN-------------------REV. ROY MAYHUGH

ASSISTANTS-------------------------------------------- RALPH SUGIMOTO, REV. KUSUNOKI, DARCI NISHI,

DAVID ITO, CRAIG NAKAHARA

CALENDAR CHAIRPERSON-------- NELLIE KAWAMURA

LIBRARIAN------------------------------------------------------REV. ROY MAYHUGH

ASSISTANT---------------------------------------------- HOLLY PAULS, CHRISTY ISHIZUKA, MARY ODA

NEWSLETTER EDITOR--------------------------------------NELLIE KAWAMURA

ASSISTANTS----------------------------------------------CHRISTY ISHIZUKA, SHIZUE NAGOSHI, KAZ OMOTO,

ROY MAYHUGH , GLADYS KATSUKI,

TOSHIKO HAMADA, JANET OMOTO

ADVISORS------------------------------------------------------- DOROTHY KOGA, BOB MATSUMOTO, ROY YOKOI

FINANCIAL ADVISORS______________RALPH SUGIMOTO, KEN SANO, NELLIE KAWAMURA, DAVE ITO,

WES OMOTO

DISTRICT COORDINATORS OMOTE TOWN--------------------------------------------------MITSUKO NORIKANE

URA TOWN-------------------------------------------------------TOSHIKO HAMADA

LOWER & UPPER GRAND ISLAND, THORNTON---YURI YOKOI

ISLETON & RIO VISTA---------------------------------------YURI YOKOI

COURTLAND & CLARKSBURG---------------------------TOSHIKO SAKATA

ELK GROVE AREA--------------------------------------------JUNE MATSUBARA

SACRAMENTO AREA-----------------------------------------RUBY KAWAHARA, KEN SANO, LINDLEY TOYAMA

DAVIS---------------------------------------------------------------NAOMI SAKAI

BRENTWOOD, ANTIOCH, WEST POINT---------------REV. ROY MAYHUGH

WALNUT GROVE BUDDHIST WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION NEWS

The new board has been voted in and we are ready for the new year. We are busy making preparations

to help with the annual New Year’s Party and look forward to a very enjoyable day. Look for June

Matsubara at the event if you would like to take the opportunity to pay your dues for the year.

*Please note that the BWA Toban calendar provided by Frances Nakahara has been included in this

newsletter. This is your copy as we will not be mailing them out separately.

There will be no meeting in January. Our next meeting is scheduled for February 7, at 11:00 A.M. Toban

for February’s meeting will be Toshiko Sakata, Nancy Nakahara, Charlene Norman, Janet Sakata and Virginia

Uchida.

The WGBWA would like to gratefully acknowledge a special donation from Frances Nakahara of 50.00.

DHARMA SCHOOL/ADULT STUDY NEWS

Our last Dharma School and Meditation meeting for the year was well attended. A special

welcome to our guest Jennifer, daughter of Linda Soliven. We continued our study of the Eight

Fold Path with a dharma talk and discussion on the subject of “right speech.” The discussion was

lively and thought provoking. The beauty of our group is that every person in the room

participates and no one holds back. We learn from one another.

At the end of the year it is customary to thank those who have helped us succeed through the

year. Conducting the Dharma School takes teamwork and we have a great and effective team.

First, our thanks to our “Den Mother” Yuri Yokoi. Without her leadership and encouragement we

could not exist. She brings the flowers and fruit for the altar and the wonderful snacks we share

during the discussion session. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, “DEN MOTHER” YURI YOKOI!!!

Next, our thanks to Sharon Yokoi, our teacher, treasurer and leader. Without you Dharma School

wouldn’t be fun and interesting. You keep our morale up and our projects moving. You make a

big difference in the lives of the people you teach and lead. THANK YOU, OUR TEACHER AND

LEADER, SHARON YOKOI!!!

Thank you to our Youth Ministers Assistant, Darcy Nishi. You have worked quietly, behind the

scenes, to make sure our services go smoothly and well. Wherever you are needed you are willing

to serve. THANK YOU, OUR YOUTH MINISTERS ASSISTANT, DARCY NISHI.

TO ALL THE PARTCIPANTS IN THE MEDITATION SESSIONS AND THE DHARMA SCHOOL.

YOU BRING JOY AND WISDOM TO ALL OF US. THANK YOU!!!!!!

In Gassho

Rev Roy

Fri 1 10:00 AM New year’s Day Service (Rev Roy officiates)

Sun 3 11:00 AM NO BWA Meeting this month




Sat 16 12:00 PM Church New Year Party

Sun 17 10:00 AM Meditation Class

Sun 17 10:30 AM Dharma School/Adult Study Service and Class

Buddha Belly Laughs

WALNUT GROVE BUDDHIST CHURCH

PO BOX 336

WALNUT GROVE, CA 95690

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