Dharma Talk Story with Award Winning Director Yujiro Seki & Online Documentary Screening of the Caving the Divine

 

Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions’ Ministers’ Association presents its first “Dharma Talk Story” with a special guest, Mr. Yujiro Seki & Online Documentary Screening of the Carving the Divine on Saturday March 4, 2023 from 5pm – 7:30pm (HST).

 

“Dharma Talk Story” is a combined phrase of “Dharma Talk” and “Talk Story.”  Dharma Talk means Buddhist sermon and “Talk Story” is a common Hawaiian expression for “informal chatting.”   Our intention of “Dharma Talk Story” is to talk about anything about Buddhism informally, frankly but sincerely while having a cup of tea or coffee.  It is our hope you can make yourself comfortable at home while listening to the Dharma Talk Story from our guests and ministers.

 

We are so blessed and fortunate to have an Award Winning Director Mr. Yujiro Seki and his documentary film “Carving the Divine” to our Jodo Mission members and friends.  This documentary excellently introduces the unknown world of Buddhist sculptors for Buddha statues called “Busshi” which has a history of 1,400 years in Japan.   Mr. Seki spent 6 years filming and editing this documentary in Japan and captured the strict but heartwarming relationship between master and apprentices.  

 

After Bishop Ishikawa’s short “Dharma Talk Story” on Buddhist statues on Zoom, we will be granted to watch “Caving the Divine” with a special passcode via Zoom.  Please enjoy “Carving the Divine.”   Then Mr. Seki will talk about the world and behind stories of the Carving the Divine, followed by questions and answers. 

 

If you have missed in-person screening opportunities, this may be the best time to watch “Carving the Divine” together with Jodo Mission Ohana.  This is a free event but please register your name and email address in advance in order to receive a Zoom link.  Please use the following link.

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQez7OYMRYhu0KzzjOndsKBq_oVghPbHtcfuGBnpA20d244A/viewform?usp=pp_url

 

 

 

 

 

6/9 & 6/10      Kapaa Hongwanji Mission

6/16 & 6/17    Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji

6/23 & 6/24    West Kauai Hongwanji Mission

6/30 & 7/1      (No Bon Dance)

7/7 & 7/8         Lihue Hongwanji Mission

7/14 & 7/15     Waimea Shingon Mission

7/21 & 7/22    (No Bon Dance)

7/28 & 7/29     Waimea Higashi Hongwanji

 

***Koloa and Kapaa Jodo Missions decided to have no Bon Dance this year.  

***Bon Dance starts at 7:30 pm.

***No refreshments will be served to dances during intermission.

 

2023 Schedule (Updated)

Rev. Myoko Takano         (808)940-5531         

(January, March, May, July, September, November)

 Rev. Takaaki Tanabe      (808)501-7417                    

(February, April, June, August, October, December)

Bishop Kosen Ishikawa   (808)635-8530     

              

	Jodo Mission of Hawaii	Kapaa Jodo Mission	Koloa Jodo Mission
New Year’s Eve (2022)	December 31 @23:30	None	December 31 5:00pm
New Year’s Day Service	January 1 10:00 am	January 1 @10:00	January 2  10:30 am
Gyoki	January 22	January 22 @10:00	January 29  10:30 am
General Membership Meeting	January 29		February
New Year’s Party	None		February 18
Nehan-e	February 12	February 12 10:00am	February 26 10:30am
Fujinkai General Membership Meeting	March 12	None	None
Youth Retreat	TBA	None	None
Spring Ohigan	March 19	March 19	March 26  10:30 am
Hanamatsuri	April 2 (HBC) 9:30am  April 9 (Betsuin)	April 2 (KBC) 9:30 am April 9 (Kapaa)10:00	April 2 (KBC) 9:30 am
Mother’s Day Service	May 14	May 14  10:00 am	May 7  10:30 am
Memorial Day Service	May 28	None	May 28  10:30 am
Father’s Day Family Service	June 18	None	June 18 with Bon Service  10:30 am
O-Toba Set up	July 9	TBA	TBA
Bon Service	July 14-16	TBA	June 18 10:30 am
Yagura Set-up	August 13	None	None
Bon Dance	August 19	None	None
Yagura Kuzushi	August 20	None	None
Autumn Higan	September 10	September 10 10:00	September3 10:30 am
HCJM Convention	September 15-17	September 15-17	September 15-17
Japan Trip	October 5-13	October 5-13	October 5-13
Bazar Preparation Day	October 15	None	None
Bazar Day	October 22	None	None
Ojuya	November 12	November 12  10:00am	November 5 10:30 am
Bodhi Day	December 3 (HBC)	December 3 (KBC)	December 3 (KBC)9:30
General Cleanup	December 10	TBA	TBA
Mochi Making	December 17	None	None
New Year’s Eve Service	December 31	None	December 31   5:00pm

 

 

2022 Schedule

Bishop Ishikawa (808)635-8530, Rev. Myoko Takano (808)940-5531, Rev. Takaaki Tanabe(808)501-7417

 

	Betsuin (Oahu)	Kapaa Jodo Mission	Koloa Jodo Mission
New Year’s Day Service	January 1 10:00 am	January 1 @10:00	January 2  10:30 am
Gyoki	January 23	January 16  @10:00 Rev. Takano	January 30  10:30 am Rev. Takano
General Membership Meeting	January 30	January 29 Cancelled	Postponed till March
New Year’s Party	None	Cancelled	TBA
Nehan-e	February 13	February 27 10:00am Rev. Tanabe	February 20 10:30am Rev. Tanabe
Fujinkai General Membership Meeting	February 27	None	None
Youth Retreat	TBA	None	None
Spring Ohigan	March 20	March 27 10;00 am	March 13  10:30 am
Hanamatsuri	April 3 (HBC)	April 3 (KBC) 9:30 am April 10 (Kapaa)10:00	April 3 (KBC) 9:30 am
Mother’s Day Service	May 8	May 15  10:00 am	May 1  10:30 am
Memorial Day Service	May 29	None	May 29  10:30 am
Father’s Day Family Service	June 19	None	None
O-Toba Set up	July 10	TBA	TBA
Bon Service	July 22-24	July 31 10:00 am (New Schedule)	June 26  10:30 am (New Scheduule)
Yagura Set-up	August 14	None	TBA
Bon Dance	August 19-20	None	June 24 & 25
Yagura Kuzushi	August 21	None	June 26
Autumn Higan	September 11	September 25 10:00	September4 10:30 am
Bazar Preparation Day	October 16-23	None	None
Bazar Day	October 23	None	None
Ojuya	November 13	November 20  10:00am	November 6 10:30 am
Bodhi Day	December 4 (HBC)	December 4 (KBC)	December 4 (KBC)9:30
General Cleanup	December 11	TBA
Mochi Making	December 18	None	None
New Year’s Eve Service	December 31	December 31	TBA

Kauai Buddhist Council had a special meeting on Zoom on November 1st, 2021 and set 2022 Schedule as follows:

 

Kapaa Hongwanji                                 June 10 and 11 

Kauai Soto Zen                                    June 17 and 18 

Koloa Jodo                                          June 24 and 25 

Waimea Higashi                                   July 1 and 2   

West Kauai Hongwanji Mission              July 8 and 9             

Lihue Hongwanji Mission                       July 15 and 16         

Waimea Shingon Mission                       July 22 and 23

 

Unfortunately, Kapaa Jodo Mission decided to discontinue Bon Dance and in the future, Bon Dances in Waimea Town may be combined as One Dance.  

What: Ojuya Service (In-person)

Where: Koloa Jodo Mission

When: Sunday, November 21 at 10:30 am

Sermon: Rev. Myoko Takano

 

Aloha!  I hope this finds you in the good health and spirits.  Finally a new minister arrived at Jodo Mission of Hawaii on October 22nd.  His name is Rev. Takaaki Koken Tanabe from Kanagawa Prefecture.  He is 26 years old.  This made it possible to send a minister to Kauai but because of their limited visa I cannot assign a minister to stay on Kauai for a longer period.   Therefore one of our ministers of Betsuin comes to stay at Kapaa for about a month by turn starting from November.   

 

Right now, Rev. Myoko Takano who came to Hawaii in July 2019 is staying at Kapaa Jodo Mission and will come to Koloa Jodo Mission to officiate this Ojuya Service on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 10:30 am.  

 

Please come to attend this service and meet Rev. Takano.  Rev. Takano will help me to officiate Kauai Buddhist Council's Virtual Bodhi Day Service which will be released on our KBC YouTube Channel on December 5th.

 

Also upon your request, he will officiate services and blessings including memorial service.  Please welcome him and feel free to contact him for services.  His phone number is 808-940-5531.  He will stay at Kapaa by December 5th and then our new minister Rev. Takaaki Tanabe will be coming to Kauai till January 5th.

 

Gassho,

Kosen Ishikawa

 

 

 

Kauai Buddhist Council will sponsor its 2021 Bodhi Day Service which will be premiered on our YouTube Channel on Sunday, December 5th, 2021 at 9:30 am.  Our guest speaker will be Rev. Shinri Hara.  Please visit our KBC YouTube channel or scan the above QR code using your smart phone's camera to access the link.

 

2021 Bon Service will be held as follows:

 

Sunday, July 18 at 10:30 am at Koloa Jodo Mission

Sunday, July 25 at 10:30 am at Kapaa Jodo Mission

 

All members, especially those who have lost beloved ones during the year. are encouraged to participate in this service.

Online service will be also available.  If you wish to offer prayer to your beloved one or your ancestors, please submit our Toba Prayer Order Form which is available at Koloa Jodo Mission.  For questions, please email to kosenishikawa@hotmail.com

 

 

Sorry there will be no Bon Dance and no Toro Nagashi again this year.  However, I'm planning to offer Virtual Bon Dance and Virtual Toro Nagashi again.

The 16^th annual “24-Hour Ceaseless (Continuous) Nenbutsu Chanting

 

From Saturday, May 8, 2021 @1:00pm to Sunday, May 9, 2021 @1:00pm  (Japan Time)

Friday, May 7 @6:00pm – Saturday, May 8 @6:00pm (Hawaii)

Saturday, May 8 @1:00am – Sunday, May 9 @1:00am (Brazil)

Saturday, May 8 @6:00am  -Sunday, May 9 @6:00am (Paris)

Saturday, May 8 @2:00pm – Sunday, May 9 @2:00pm (Australia)

 

Where: 　http://canchiin.net/special/24fudan/watchall.htm　(YouTube)

http://canchiin.net/special/24fudan/ (Main)

 

The 16^th annual “24-Hour Ceaseless (Continuous) Nenbutsu Chanting will be observed remotely via internet this year from Saturday May 8 at 1:00pm to Sunday May 9 at 1:00pm (Japan Standard Time).   

 

The theme is "BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG PIETY – Calling the Name of Buddha (Nenbutsu) in the Center of Tokyo”.  However due to the current covid-19 situation, we ask you not to come to the temples but to participate in the live feeds as we did in Tokyo and Kyoto last year.  

 

This time, Enko-Daishi-do Hall in Zojoji Temple will be our main central base for the Nenbutsu Chanting for 24 hours.  At the same time, Kanchiin Temple and its sister temple Tamonin Temple, where the main office of 24 Hour Ceaseless Nenbutsu Association is located, will also broadcast Nenbutsu Chanting and connects live streaming from the various temples and places in Japan and other countries.   

 

Please understand we are not accepting any general participation at the main sites on that day.  Please join us online to recite “Namu Amida Butsu(bu)” together by watching the livestreaming videos from the main sites in Tokyo and from various places in the world while you are staying at home.  

 

This year, in addition to the YouTube, you can participate in this online Nenbutsu by Zoom by using your smart phone, tablet or computer.  

 

Please click here to view the live stream

 

or to participate in online Nenbutsu by Zoom.  

 

If you wish to dedicate “Eko -Transference of Merit” for your beloved ones, please let us know by email, fax or mailing.    Donation (Minimum $5 for Eko) will be greatly appreciated.   

 

Contact:   24 Hour Ceaseless Nenbutsu Chanting Planning Committee  

c/o Kanchiin Temple  / 2-2-13 Shiba-Koen, Minato-Ku, Tokyo  Japan 105-0011    

Phone: 050-5809-9446    Fax: 03-3431-7807  

Email: nenbutsu24@hotmail.co.jp  

 

What is 24-Hour Ceaseless Nenbutsu?  

24-Hour Ceaseless (continuous) Nenbutsu is one of Buddhist services just to chant name of Buddha(Nenbutsu), “Namu Amida Butsu(bu)” with no breaks for 24 hours.  We’ll do it by turn like relay but you may do it for 24 hours.  During the 24 hours of Nenbutsu chanting, we also do prostrations as well as circumambulation of the Amida Buddha’s statue.  

 

Everyone is welcome to take part in this 24-hour Ceaseless Nenbutsu.  It doesn’t matter whether you are a priest, a follower, a Buddhist or not.   

 

Livestreaming over the internet  

On the day, we will be live streaming the service over the internet for 24 hours.  Please join us in Nenbutsu in front of your computer, tablet or smartphone while you avoid crowds and stay in a safer place.   We plan to have a live transmission from our Nenbutsu friends from various places in the world.  You will also be able to watch this transmission alongside the live feed from Enko-Daishi-do hall in Zojoji temple or Kanchiin Temple in Tokyo.   

 

Schedule of Nenbutsu live streaming（subject to change）

(1) A. Main venue (Zojoji, Kanchiin, Tamonin B. Every place with affiliation
(2) Around the world

Saturday, May8

13:00-14:00

①   A.    Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Minatoku, Tokyo)
　B.      Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
②A.      Lahaina Jodo Mission (Maui, Hawaii) Rev. Gensho Hara
　B.      Hamakua Jodo Mission (Big Island, Hawaii)

            Rev. Wajira Shunji Wansa

 

13:30 -14:30

A.          Hyakumanben Chionji Temple (Kyoto) 

 

14:00-15:00

①   A.     Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B.          Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
②          Available 

 

15:00-16:00

①   A.     Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B.          No Broadcast (Available)
②A.       Shojokein Temple, Daihojo (Kyoto)
B.          Bodaigakuen Temple (Taiwan)   Kaimei Hosshi

 

16:00-17:00

①   A.     Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
②          Kathmandu(Nepal)  Rev. Milan Komyo Sheresta

 

17:00-18:00

①   A.     Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B.          Renjoji Temple (Kyoto)   Rev. Masaki Toda
② A.      Saihoji Temple (Sendai, Miyagi) Rev. Hiroyoshi Oeda

 

18:00-19:00

①   A.      Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)

　B.       Sennenji Temple (Ueda, Nagano) Rev. Tetsuya Fukuda
②           Hojoji Temple (Hekinan, Aichi)  Rev. Jogan Ishikawa

 

19:00-20:00

①   A.      Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B.           Genchuji Temple ( 無垢品宗生) Rev. Sosei Mukushina
②           Amidaji Temple (Brisbane, Australia) Rev. Tetsuyu Wilson

 

20:00-21:00

①   A.    Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B.        Dainenji Temple (Otokunigun, Kyoto)  Rev. Kodo Tachi
②        Sairenji Temple (Yamagata)  Rev. Ryushin Ito

 

21:00-22:00

①   A.    Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B.         Kokushoji Temple (Kyoto) Rev. Keiyu Kidzu
②         Anyoji Temple (Kobe, Hyogo)  Rev. Ryosho Shimizu

 

22:00-23:00

①   A.    Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
②         Raikoji Temple (Uji, Kyoto)   Rev. Hojo Mukai

 

23:00-0:00

①                 Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
②  A.   Jodo Shu European Buddhism Center (Paris, France)                      Rev. Mitsutaka Koso
　B.   （ Sankt Augustin, Germany）Rev. Kōnen Büttgen 

　

Sunday, May 9

0:00-1:00

①           Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
②A.      Hogakuji Temple (Nagano)  Rev. Koryu Furuta
　B.      (St. Louis, Missouri )  Mr. Steven Victor

 

1:00-2:00

 

①           Tamonin Temple （Minatoku, Tokyo）
②A.       Genkoji Temple (Matsumoto, Nagano) Rev. Shinsho Ogisu
　B.       (San Antonio, Texas)   Mr. Eric Koeppen

 

2:00-3:00

①           Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Kanchiin)
②         Hojoji Temple (Hekinan, Aichi)  Rev. Jogan Ishikawa

 

3:00-4:00

 

①   A.    Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
　B.      Ryusaan Temple (Shiga)  Rev. Dokan Matsuda
②A.      Hojoji Temple (Hekinan, Aichi)   Rev. Jogan Ishikawa
　B.      (Barkley, California)   Rev. Shinri Hara

 

4:00-5:00

 

①           Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo) 
②A.       Hounji Temple (Toyota, Aichi )  Rev. Gaho Mizutani
　B.       Jodo Mission of Hawaii (Honolulu, Hawaii) 

             Rev. Kosen Ishikawa

 

5:00-6:00

①   A.　 Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B.　　　Sennenji Temple (Ueda, Nagano) Rev. Tetsuya Fukuda
②　　　Ibiúna Nippoji temple (Ibiúna, Brazil)   Rev. Soyu Sakurai

 

6:00-7:00

①                  Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
② A.     Curitiba Nippoji temple (Curitiba, Brazil)  Rev. Kogi Oeda
　B.      New York    Rev. Thich Tam Tien

 

7:00-8:00

①   A.　Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
　B.　　Renjoji Temple (Kyoto)   Rev. Shoju Noborita
②A.　　Getsueiji Temple (Musashino, Tokyo)  Rev. Masashi Fujii
　B.      Kotokuin Temple *Kamakura Daibutsu (Kamakura, Kanagawa)

 

8:00-9:00

①          Tamonin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
②        Choshoji Temple (Oita)    Rev. Hideyuki Imai

 

9:00-10:00

①   A.    Kanchiin Temple (Minatoku, Tokyo)
B.        Dainenji Temple, (Otokunigun, Kyoto)   Rev. Kodo Tachi
②        Daihonzan Konkai Komyoji (Kyoto)

 

10:00-11:00

①                Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Tokyo)
②       Chionin Grand Head Temple (Kyoto)

 

11:00-12:00

 

①   A.    Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Tokyo)
B.         Guseiji Temple (Kyoto) Rev. Aihara and Rev. Kidzu
②         Komyoji Temple (Hirakata, Osaka)   Rev. Tokuho Haneda

 

12:00-13:00

            Zojoji Enko-Daishi-do (Tokyo)

Aloha Members and friends of Jodo Mission,

 

Hawaii Buddhist Council (Oahu) will sponsor its 2021 Buddha Day Service by Zoom on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 9:30 am.  The guest speaker is Rev. Dr. Jeff Willson who is a professor of Religious Studies and East Asian Studies at Renison University College, at University of Waterloo, in Ontario, Canada.  

 

This service is open to public and it's free.  Everybody WELCOME!  However please complete registration at the registration site and receive a Zoom link by April 3rd, 2021.  Or you can just let me know if you wish to attend this Zoom service. I can send you a link to participate in this Zoom Buddha Day Service.  

 

Happy Buddha Day & Happy Easter!

 

Gassho,

Kosen Ishikawa

 

Registration LINK (Free):

 

 

Aloha members and friends,

 

I hope this finds you well.  I've been quarantined after coming back from Oahu since August 24 and all services will be conducted via internet for the time being.  I'm sorry for your inconvenience but I'll keep uploading various videos including LIVE Sunday Service so that you won't get bored. 

 

Now I'm working on a Virtual Toro Nagashi or Online floating lantern ceremony which will be broadcasted on Monday, September 7th at 6:00pm.  I'll dedicate virtual lanterns on behalf of our members and friends who have participated in our Toro Nagashi before.  No entry, no registration and no donation are necessary.   I don't know how far back I could go and how names I could pick up but I'll try to pray for as many people as possible.  If you have somebody to be included in the lanterns, please feel free to email me or send a message.   

 

Although we decided to discontinue our traditional Toro Nagashi for good at Kukuiula Boat Harbor, this may be great start of new tradition.  Please be safe and be well.   I hope you could participate in our LIVE Sunday Service today at 10:30 am.   Namu Amida Butsu.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic,  we have changed our planning and schedule as follows.  

 

1. Bon Dance was cancelled and Bon Service was put off.

2. Bon Service (In-person) with Hatsubon Service will be held on Sunday, July 19th at 10:30 a.m.  There will be no O-Toba and no Toro lantern.   Please let Sensei know deceased names  if you wish to offer prayer. 

         Donation will be accepted.　

         Those who wish to participate in the service,

         please reserve your seats.  Please wear a Face mask and

         keep social distancing.  If you are sick, please stay home.

3.      Virtual Live streaming Bon Service/Dance will be held on

         Sunday, July 19th at 7:00pm.   

 

         https://youtu.be/nn3i53fR-24 

 

         (Or You can find under Kosen Ishikawa’s YouTube)

 

4. If you wish to have a private Bon Service or memorial Service, please let Sensei know.

I regret to inform you that we decided to cancel 2020 Jodo Shu Japan Tour in October due to Covid-19.  As you may assume it, there was no application at all by the end of May but in case you paid application fee to Kinetetsu this month, please let me know as soon as possible.  All the deposit should be returned to you with no penalty fee. 

 

Although interisland flight without 14 days quarantine will resume in June 16, international travel is still uncertain.  In addition, Young Ministers’ Association in Japan decided to postpone their event to have fellowship with us at Chionin Temple. Therefore, we cancelled this entire tour at this time and decided to plan another tour after pandemic is over.

 

Thank you very much for your understanding. I pray for your good health and safety.

 

Gassho,  

 

Kosen Ishikawa

 

P.S.

If quarantine restrictions between Hawaii and Japan are lifted and if you are still interested in going to Japan, please let me know.  As I am expecting to attend Bishops’ meeting in Kyoto in October, I can help arrange your trip.

 

 

In accordance with the State of Hawaii & the County of Kauai's "Safer-at-home" order, our temple is reopened for our members.

 

We will restart in-person Special Services with your Kokua to practice social distancing, washing hands often and wearing a face-mask in the future.  We will continue to offer our Virtual Buddhist Services through Youtube.  Please check here.   

 

Also PDF file of our "Otsutome Book" is now available to download. 

 

Thank you very much for visiting us.  We pray for your safety and peace as we overcome this crisis of COVID-19 Pandemic.

 

Mahalo,

Kosen Ishikawa,

Koloa Jodo Mission

 

 

In the near future after this COVID-19 Pandemic is over, Sunday service will be open to public.  We welcome visitors in different faith.  Please check our schedule.

 

For service appointments in the future after this pandemic, please feel free to call (808)742-6735.  Guided temple-tour /Buddhist Wedding Ceremony/Japanese Language Class/Sightseeing/ are also available upon your request. 

 

 

Koloa Jodo Mission

3480 Waikomo Road

Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii 96756-0457  

Phone: 1(808)742-6735

For email, please send a message through the Contact.

 

Resident Minister:

Rev. Kosen Ishikawa

Emai: kosenishikawa@hotmail.com

 

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