Ichi-Go Ichi-Ye – Attitude of Sangha for listening 1. Listen as if you are listening for the first time. 2. Listen as if the message is for you alone. 3. Listen as if this is the last thing you will ever do in your life.

We often hear the term “O-Bon”. We should be familiar with it, and it should give us great inspiration. It is a state in which we, deep in our minds, all wish to be happy-ended.

We have all heard the story of the great disciple Mokuren (Maudgalyana), the story of the good son, as the origin of O-Bon.

When I was in Japan, one member advised me, “Young Sensei, every year at O-Bon time we hear the story of Mokuren, the good son. We know that story very well. Could you please tell us another story this year?”

With his comment, I thought, there is a complete difference between knowing and understanding. So I said to that person, “I’m very anxious that you really understand what Mokuren experienced, and how the Buddha led him to realize the truth-reality of life. This is not just a story of the good son but a story of true and real happiness. I suppose you shall have to listen and reminded of this story again and again at O-Bon time.”

Anyhow, I think that you too will be hearing the same O-Bon story at the Valley temples during this O-Bon season again.

I hope you remember the three steps to the ‘true listening’, that I suggested in my article last year.

The first step: You enjoy the story as it is. The second step: You realize the intention of the teller.The third step: You recognize that the story is not remote from you, but yourself.

Rinban Kakei Nakagawa

LIVE A REAL LIFE July/August 2015

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF PARLIERP.O. Box 547 360 Newmark Avenue

Parlier, California 93648Phone: (559) 646-2844

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe Buddhist Church of Parlier would like to extend our

appreciation to the following for their generous donations

TEMPLE (Corrected May donations)Mrs. Janet Takata Memorial for Shinayo Takata .........................................$50.00 Mrs. Ruby Yukawa 3rd year memorial for John Yukawa .............................$100.00 Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Yukawa and family ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” .............................$100.00 Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ikemiya and family ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ...............................$50.00 Mr. James Yukawa ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ...............................$25.00 Mr. Ross Yukawa ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ” ...............................$25.00 Windle Family Memorial for Tsune Kimura .........................................$100.00 Mrs. Naomi Tamura Memorial for Shizue Kagawa .........................................$25.00 Mrs. Yoshiye Nonaka Memorial for Kuye Takano ............................................$50.00 Mrs. Myrtle Masumoto Newsletter .......................................................................$50.00 Sangha Gathering May donations ..............................................................$103.71 Cash Donations Gotan-E/monthly memorial ............................................$48.00 MEMBERSHIP DUES: Mr. Robert Yano DONATIONS for MONTHLY MEMORIAL SERVICE: Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Doi $50.00 Mrs. Kuni Nishimura $50.00 Mrs. Kimiyo Doi $20.00 Mrs. Miyo Ohara $20.00 Ms. Gail Hachiya $20.00 Wong-Sing Family $20.00 Mrs. Fusa Ishimaru $25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Yoshimoto $20.00 Mrs. Hiroko Kimoto $25.00 Ms. Setsuko Yotori $20.00 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Nagare $25.00 Mrs. Ruby Yukawa $20.00 HANAMATSURI DONATIONS: Mr. Robert Yano $20.00

TEMPLE ( June donations)Mr. & Mrs. Johnson Kakutani Memorial for Tadako Kakutani ......................................$50.00Mr. & Mrs. Kent Kozuki 1 year memorial for Irene Kozuki ..................................$50.00Mr. & Mrs. David Ogami Memorial for Terumi Ogami ..........................................$20.00Mr. & Mrs. Shiz Kimura 17th memorial for Tsune Kimura .................................$100.00Mrs. Sawae Kimura 17th memorial for Tsune Kimura .................................$100.00Ms. Sumiko Sasa Memorial for Tsune Sasa ..............................................$100.00Mrs. Violet Hiromoto Memorial for Teruo Hiromoto ........................................$20.00Goto Family 4th year memorial for Bill Goto ...................................$100.00Mrs. Denise Kusunoki Orei for use of tables/chairs ..........................................$100.00Sangha Gathering June donations ................................................................$95.00Sangha offerings-cash Bishop’s & Lady Ohtani memorial service ....................$30.00Mr. Tim Kozuki Internet & new phone service/equipment for the church MEMBERSHIP DUES: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Nagare Miss Jacqueline WongsingMr. Greg Wongsing Mr. & Mrs. Darryl Wong-Sing DONATIONS for MONTHLY MEMORIAL/BISHOP’S/LADY OHTANI SERVICES :Mr. & Mrs. Tatsumi Arakawa $20.00 Wong-Sing Family $30.00Mrs. Takako Kanemoto $20.00 Mr. Robert Yano $20.00 Mrs. Hiroko Kimoto $25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Yoshimoto $25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Nagare $25.00 Ms. Setsuko Yotori $5.00 Mrs. Toshiye Nakamichi $20.00 Mrs. Ruby Yukawa $20.00Mr> & mrs. Ken Tsuboi $25.00

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MONTHLY BOARD MEETING JUNE 8, 2015

Meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm. Gassho was led by Toshie. Quorum was established. Those in attendance: Calvin Doi, James Goishi, Curtis Koga, Cheryl Koga, Kaye Kozuki, Tad Kozuki, Yuki Mori, Toshie Mori, Steve Sasai, Joyce Sasai, Clyde Yoshikawa, Glenn Yoshimoto.Minutes from May 11, 2015, meeting read. Correction in Other regarding donation for air conditioners – should also list Mits Kozuki. Clyde moved to accept minutes, seconded by Kaye. Motion carried.Treasurer’s report: Report reviewed. Clyde moved to accept treasurer’s report, seconded by Curtis. Motion carried.Minister’s report – dispensedCommittee Reports:Maintenance: Termite bid – Bid was received and reviewed. Service guaranteed for one year. Calvin moved to proceed with service, seconded by Clyde. James will make contact.Regarding notice to take down weeds outside of fence behind parsonage – James contacted city to notify them that property does not belong to church. He was told to disregard the note.Tad has sprayed the classrooms for spiders in preparation for Medaka no Gakko. He has sprayed once and will go in one more time before this Friday.Cheryl mentioned that print room and office are very warm. Choba people during latest funeral suffered because it was so warm. There is a non-working room air conditioner in the office. Kaye moved to replace the unit, seconded by Clyde. Motion carried. James and Kaye will look into unit.BWA: Thank you to Gail Hachiya and Cheryl Koga for meeting’s refreshments. Many thanks to the following: the Goishis for the May clean up; May Takata , Charlene Miyakawa, and the North district for providing the after service refreshments on May 17; Julie Doi, James Goishi, Gail Hachiya, Fusa Ishimaru, Cheryl Koga, Kaye Kozuki, Yuki Mori, Toshie Mori, Miyo Ohara, Matsuko Suehiro, Lynne Yoshimoto, and Joyce Sasai for coming out on May 24 to make and distribute bouquets for Memorial Day: the Moris for taking charge of the bouquet day. And thanks to all who brought flowers for the bouquets. Special thanks to Lily Araki. Upcoming activities: The Kozukis and Group 2 are will clean the church June 13; City district led by Gail H. and Cheryl will provide after service refreshments; Obon practice will begin Monday, June 15; all members should gear up for bento prep and sales in July. Watch for the schedule!Publication: Calvin reported that the donation list in the last bulletin was actually March’s donations. Two lists (for May and June) will be in the July bulletin.

V&P: May series completed Fowler Library attendance was 20 or less. Final session at Woodward Park Library had about 45. Las Vegas Obon bus trip (August 7 – 9) still has openings. Bus will leave from Fresno Betsuin. November 7 will be “Now What?” with Rev Alan Sakamoto as speaker. (This is the former baby boomers activity.) Gordon AhTye will also be there. No charge for the service and lunch.Ministers feasibility: Calvin reported on progress of obtaining a new Central California minister.Toshie moved to accept committee reports, seconded by Clyde. Motion carried.Old BusinessServices: Gotan-E/Shotsuki services (May 17), Memorial Day (May 25), memorial service for George Okada (June 6), and Sangha Gathering (June 7) – all went well. Thank you to all involved.Internet/Phone: Ooma is set up with same landline number. Property sales: No new news. 2016 guest speakers: Thank you to Tad for arranging guest speakers. Tad reports that we are still missing a couple of speakers. He has been in contact with 3 speakers and is waiting to hear back.Air conditioner: Tad reported that 3 air conditioner/heater units will be installed and will be up and running on Saturday. (Two units in social hall and one in the back of the hondo) Other – 85th Anniversary in 2016: Discussion as to whether or not to have celebration. Calvin will head committee to plan celebration. Cheryl and Toshie will help. New BusinessBishop’s/Lady Ohtani Memorial/Shotsuki services – June 14 @10:00: MA’s will take care of service. Moris working on program. Toshie will deliver message. Steve will chair. Sangha Gathering – July 5 @ 10:00: Everything is set. Some openings for future services. Obon/Shotsuki/Luncheon – July 12 @10:00: Rev Motoyoshi. No Q & A on Saturday. Social chairs to take care of lunch.Bon Odori – July 25 @ 8:00: Calvin will be emcee. Taiko group has been contacted. Hatsubon families: Natsuko Kimura, Eleanor Doi, Kaz Yoshimoto, George Okada. Bento: Schedule to be out in July newsletter. Wednesday before (July 22), will wash bins in preparation for weekend. Menu is teriyaki pulled pork, rice, corn, salad. Somen, somen salad, spam musubi will also be available. Medaka no Gakko will sell pastries.

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By Joyce Sasai, Co-Secretary

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THOUGHTS FROM THE SANGHABy Sensei Yuki Mori, Minister’s Assistant

Six Holes (Ana)Human beings and all animals have eyes to see (me), nose to breathe (hana), ears to hear (mimi), umbilical

cord attached to the mother till birth (heso), mechanisms to excrete waste (daiben, shoben). If we lose any of these functions we may become blind, unable to smell, can’t hear sounds even when someone is gossiping about you, unable to eat but just gaze the food in front of you, if the umbilical cord is detached, baby in the womb wouldn’t survive, if the wastes are not excreted from the body, a person can die within a short period of time.

We, ordinarily think nothing of our health (atarimae) until we lose it through sickness or accident. Then we can feel appreciation for the functions of eyes, nose, mouth and other bodily functions that keeps us alive.

Like the holes of the nose (hana no ana), holes of the ears (Mimi no ana), holes for waste excretion (oshiri no ana), eyes, mouth, and belly button also are considered to be holes. Through sickness these holes may become clogged or closed, therefore, one can’t see well, hear well or suffer from not being able to excrete.

Out of those holes one can excrete snot (hana kuso), ear wax (mimi kuso), belly button grime (heso no aka), feces (daiben), urine (shoben) and they all contain the word dung (kuso) which are considered to be filthy. In fact, from the mouth (ha kuso) and eyes (me kuso) dung is also excreted. However, our daily life can be difficult if those six holes are not functioning properly. Among the six holes which do you think is the most important hole?

This is a Dharma talk I heard from a Reverend from Japan 40 years ago. When human being dies holes of the eyes, nose, mouth, heso, oshiri begins to closes immediately, and loses its function. As the expression, “dead men don’t talk”, hole in the mouth closes is no longer able to talk. Until the body becomes cold holes of the ear remain open and the sounds coming through can be heard. Thus there seems to be a reason for someone to scream into the ears of a person who are unconscious, to get them to wake up.

In the Buddhist tradition when a minister receives a message of a death in a hospital or a home, he would rush there immediately, no matter the time of the day to conduct a pillow service (makura kyo). Reason for that is body begins to gradually stiffen, yet while still warm, sounds of the nembutsu from the makurakyo echoes in the ears and the deceased can still hear it. It’s been said that hearing the nembutsu even once is a gateway to the Pure Land. I feel, regardless of who we are, whether standing on the verge of life or death, Buddha would never abandon. He wishes for us to hear the nembutsu once, or call the name once to assure our birth in the Pure Land.

Therefore, once the body becomes cold and the holes of the ears are closed, makurakyo is of no purpose and the power of Amida Buddha or the nembutsu is of no avail. Because we can hear the nembutsu through the ears, ear holes are considered to be the most important among the six holes.

We don’t know what holds for us in the future, but for those who are relaxed about hearing the nembutsu teachings, you are taking a big gamble. You may miss the last chance to hear the nembutsu of the makurakyo.

As I hear more of the meaning of the nembutsu I think there is a wondrous similarity between water and nembutsu. Everyone is aware of the importance of water and nembutsu. Without water our lives won’t be sustained. Without nembutsu there is no connection with the Buddha. If you mix cement with water the cement would become hard and solid, and if you would soak a dried shiitake or dried konbu they will soften and become malleable. Depending on the use of the water it has the power to soften or harden material. If you mix human mind (bonbu) with nembutsu, as Shinran states the bonbu is transformed into a diamond like shinjin.

When ego filled, self-centered person is immersed in the nembutsu feelings of gratitude and okagesama is awakened and becomes a more humble and compassionate person. Nembutsu has the power to turn a human to become a person of diamond-like shinjin or soft and warm, compassionate, humble being. Nembutsu has the power to transform a person.Namu Amida Butsu

六つの穴Yuki Mori　　　　　　

人間は動物もそうですが　ものをみる目　息をする鼻　音を聞く耳　食べるための口　生まれてくるまで母親と命をつないでたへそ　そして大便小便をだす道具をもってます。それらの道具が壊れますとめくらになったり　息苦しくなったり　自分の悪口をいわれててもわからなかったり　美味しいものでも食べられず　へその緒が母親とつながってなければ　おなかの赤ちゃんは育たず三日間も便がでなかったら体内に毒がたまって人間は死ぬそうです。不断あたりまえのようにおもっていても病気して初めて健康の有難さがわかるように　目や鼻や耳などは私達を生かすために大切な役割をしてくれてるわけであります。鼻の穴　耳の穴　お尻の穴と呼ぶように目にも口にもへそにも穴があると考えられ　病気するとそれらの穴がつまったり　ふさがってしまうから目もかすんでみえたり　はっきり聞こえなくなったり便所へ何回もかよってもでなくて苦しむと聞いてます。またそれらの穴からはへそのあか　鼻くそ　耳くそ　それに大便と糞がつくきたないものがでてきますし実際には口や目からもきたないものをだしてるわけであります。そのようなきたないものがでてくる六つの穴がそろってなければ毎日の生活も不便になってきますが　皆さんはどの穴が一番だとおもいでしょうか？これは40年前　京都の先生の説教でしたが　人間が死んでしまうと目、鼻　口　へそ　お尻の穴はすぐにしぼれてふさがり使い物にならなくなるそうです。“死人に口なし”の表現のように死ぬとすぐ穴がふさがってしまい　しゃべることも水飲むこともできないわけになってしまいます。しかしながら耳の穴だけは　体が冷たくなるまでの間　ふさがらず耳の中に入ってくる音を聞くことができるそうで意識不明の人や眠ってる人を目ざますために大きな声でよんだりさけんだりするのはこのへんに理由があるようです。

死亡通知の電話をもらった寺の先生は　夜昼かまわず病院や知らせをもらった家にかけつけ枕経をとなえるしきたりがあります。その理由は息もなくなり体がじわじわ硬くなりだしても　まだ体があたたかいうちに耳の穴にひびいてくる枕経の念仏を一度聞くだけで救われるとお経にと説かれてます。仏は私達が死ぬか生きるかの境にたってても　どうにかして救いたい慈悲と一度でいいから念仏を聞いて欲しい願いを注いでくれてるのがわかります。ですから体が冷たくなりすぎて耳の穴がしぼれてから枕経をとなえてもらっても念仏の働きは間に合わず　聞けば助かる浄土真宗ですから仏教では聞くことができる耳の穴が一番大事とされてます。いまから先のことはどんなになるのか誰にもわからずそのうちに機会があるとき念仏のいわれを聞こうと油断してる人は枕経が間に合わなくならないようにご注意ください。

私は念仏のいわれを聞かされるほどに水と念仏には似たような不思議な働きがあるように思ってます水も念仏も大事なことは誰でもわかってるし　水なしでは命はもたないし、念仏しなければ仏との結びつきにはなりません。セメントの粉を水で溶かすと石のように硬くかたまってしまい　煮しめ料理の硬いシイタケやこんぶをしばらく水につけてると柔らかくなり　水は使い方次第でものを硬くしたり柔らかくする働きがあります。今度は人間の心を念仏と混ぜると凡夫がダイヤモンドのような硬い信心者にかわり親鸞聖人は凡夫が仏なかわるともうしてます。今度は自分中心的な考えしかできないエゴいっぱいの人間が念仏のなかにつけられると　感謝やお蔭さまのこころに目覚め頭の低い人間にかわり　念仏は凡夫を硬い信心者にかえたり　あたたかい柔らかい人間にかえる働きがあるのがわかります。私達が歳をとったり　ぼけたりすると水を飲むのも　念仏をとなえるのも大事だと思ってても　実際には水を飲むことも念仏することも忘れてしまいますから体が暖かいうちに耳の穴を大きく開いて念仏もいわれを一度聞いてれば年取りすぎて念仏できなくても　ぼけて念仏を忘れても枕経の心配はありませえん。感謝にも願いにも恩返しにもなる念仏は生きてるうちにとなえなかったら念仏の働きはどこにも現れません。南無阿弥陀仏　南無阿弥陀仏　南無阿弥陀仏

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BUDDHIST WOMEN’S ASSOCIATIONBy Julie Doi, BWA Newsletter Writer

Central Cal Obon time is here! Visalia will lead the way with the first Obon on June 27! Parlier has been practicing for the Obons. We are very fortunate to have Lindsay and Leslie Guerra as instructors for the obon dancing.

In June we started with the Sangha Gathering on June 7th. Yuki did the short talk on Three Treasurers. Yuki and Toshie did the adult class. Thank you Curtis and Cheryl for providing the spaghetti lunch that day.

Thank you Group 2 for cleaning the church on June13th. Our Bishop’s and Lady Ohtani Service was the next day and Toshie did an outstanding job with the dharma talk. The chairman was Steve Sasai and the MA’s lead the chanting and setup the altar. The City district led by Cheryl and Gail Hachiya were in charge of the refreshments and desserts.

The Medaka No Gakko Class started on June 15th and ended on June 27th. 24 children attended the session. This is a good experience for young children to learn about Japanese culture, food and crafts.

We have many oppportunities to enjoy Buddhist Education Classes and lecturers in the Central Valley. See list of classes on the attached flyer. The 1st Monday of every month we have a BEC Lecturer Series with many outstanding speakers. Curtis has a Buddhist Discussion Class the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Toshie and Yuki have a chanting class the 3rd Monday on the month. Our Sangha Gathering sessions are short but informative, fun for the kids and we have great food! Calvin will do a short talk on the history of the Obon on July 5th.

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Sangha Gathering June 7th

Yuki Mori - Speaker, Nancy Doi Wilson- Chairperson, Toshie Mori - lead the Meditation and Curtis and children did the chanting.

Toshie was the speaker for the Bishop’s Memorial Service and Yuki and her lead the adult class at the Sangha Gathering.

July & August Events:7/3 – Memorial Service for Sawae Kimura - 10:30am7/5 – Sangha Gathering - 10:00am7/6 – BEC Lecture Series Keith Putirka - 7:00pm7/7 – Obon Practice -7:00pm7/8 – Buddhist Discussion Group -7:00pm7/11 – Fresno Obon7/11 – Church Cleanup, Group 3 - 8:00am7/12 – Obon Service & Monthly Shotsuki - 10:00am7/13 – Parlier Board Meeting- 7:00pm7/18 – Fowler Obon7/20 – Shoshinge Practice - 7:00pm7/23 – Obon prep7/24 – Obon prep7/25 – Parlier Food Sales and Obon8/1 – Reedley Obon8/2 – Sangha gathering - 10:00am8/7-8/9 – V & P Las Vegas Trip8/10 – Board Meeting - 7:00pm8/12 – Buddhist Discussion Group -7:00pm8/15 – Church Cleanup, Group 1 - 8:00am8/16 – Shotsuki Service w/ Rev. Nakagawa - 10:00am8/28-8/30 – YBA San Luis Retreat

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The Sangha Gathering Corner

Happy Birthday!

Conner Kozuki - July 28

Jason Higuchi - August 8

Wren WilsonAge: 9 yrs. old

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MONTHLY MEMORIAL SERVICE

The JULY Shotsuki Service will be on Sunday, July 12, 2015.Families, as well as all members and friends are encouraged to attend.

JULY SHOTSUKIDECEASED MOURNERMr. Juichi Yamamoto 62 yrs. Mrs. Kikuye HirakawaMrs. Rurie Suehiro 57 yrs. Mrs. Matsuko SuehiroMrs. Shige Takano 49 yrs. Mrs. Betty Sumiko Doi 41 yrs. Mr. David DoiMrs. Atsuko Saiki 40 yrs. Mrs. Toshie MoriMrs. Jean Kubo 36 yrs. Mr. George KuboMr. Jitsuo Nishida 33 yrs. Mr. Paulie NishidaMr. Hisata Hachiya 27 yrs. Mrs. Miyoko OharaMr. Hiroshi Sakai 26 yrs. Mr. Tom SakaiMrs. Fujiko Yoshida 28 yrs. Mr. Seisuke Miyakawa 66 yrs. Mr. Kelvin MiyakawaMrs. Sekino Yamada 24 yrs. Mr. Minoru YamadaMr. Nobuo Ebisuba 18 yrs. Mrs. Sumiko EbisudaMr. Zenjiro Yamashita Mrs. Naomi TamuraMrs. Hatsuno Yamashita Mrs. Naomi TamuraMrs. Kikuye Hirakawa 10 yrs. Mrs. Masayo Yano 9 yrs. Mr. Robert Yano

AUGUST SHOTSUKIDECEASED MOURNERMr. Fukumatsu Kobashi 60 yrs. Mr. Kiyomi KobashiMr. John T. Goishi 53 yrs. Mr. James GoishiMrs. Maki Miyakawa 74 yrs. Mr. Kelvin MiyakawaMrs. Sasayo Okada 50 yrs. Mr. George OkadaMr. Sahei Sakai 49 yrs. Mrs. Toshiye YoshiiMr. Fukutaro Takata 32 yrs. Mr. Fred TakataMr. Jack S. Ikuta 33 yrs. Dr. Dennis IkutaMr. Noboru Doi 25 yrs. Mr. David DoiMr. Toshiyuki Yoshida 74 yrs. Mr. Asato Yamamoto 75 yrs. Mrs. Kikuye HirakawaMs. Fusaye Takano 78 yrs. Miss Tami J. Kozuki 76 yrs. Mrs. Irene T. KozukiMrs. Lillian Ogami 19 yrs. Mr. Fred NagageMr. Sumio Takata - 8/6/08 8 yrs. Mrs Janet TakataMasumi Mary Nagatomi 6 yrs. Mr. Edward Kurokawa 5 yrs. Arlene Kurokawa

2015 is the Memorial year for those deceased in 2014............ One year Memorial 1999 .......17th year Memorial 2013..............3rd year Memorial 1991 .......25th year Memorial 2009..............7th year Memorial 1983 ...... 33rd year Memorial 2003............13th year Memorial 1966 .......50th year Memorial

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NOTES FROM KAYE

Sangha Gathering

July 5

Everyone is Welcome

Topic: Obon

There will be demonstration and

practice of Obon dances

Church dues are

payable Now!

The dues schedule: $275 perperson or $550 per couple.

Thank you if you have alreadypaid.

Lively DiscussionCurtis leads a Dharma

discussion group the second

Wednesday of each month @

7p. It is an interesting and

light exchange of ideas on

Buddhism. Under discussion

now are the articles written

by Rev Marvin Harada from

his book “Discovering

Buddhism in Everyday Life.

Everyone is welcome.

Obon Time!!When: Sat. July 25What: Obento sales from 4-7:30pWhere: Parlier Buddhist ChurchAlso available: shaved ice, somen,

somen salad, spam musubi, dessertsby Medaka no Gakko.

Parlier Obon Dance PracticeSchedule

Wednesday, July 1 Tuesday, July 7Thursday, July 9

Please bring round fan, folding fan, towel &kachi-kachi.

Practice will begin at 7p. @ the church

NeededPlease save your ½ gal paper milk

containers for Obon Obento prep.

Leave at the church.

Chanting PracticeThis is a new activity which might be more

enjoyable than you think. So come out and try.Lead by Yuki & Toshie Mori

Third Monday of every month7pm

Parlier Buddhist TempleFor more information call

Mori’s 638-8614

BWAA gentle reminder that 2015 dues are payable. It is

$10 per year. We appreciate your membership.

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Minutes (Cont’d from page 4)‘Dance to the Beat of the Drums’: Attempt to get more participation at Obons. Fans will be handed out at first three Bon Odoris (Visalia, Fresno, Fowler). Dancer must dance at least one dance in order to get fan stamped by temple. Participants with at least three stamps will receive lapel pin commemorating Obon participation. Each temple is responsible to get stamp (no more than 2.5” x 2.5”). Calvin also mentioned that CCYBA will be having a raffle at Fowler and Parlier Obons. Members are getting donations for prizes.Nepal Relief Fund: Some individuals sending donations straight to BCA. Calvin motioned that the church should donate to fund. Seconded by Yuki. Motion carried.Other:Tri-State Quadrennial Sunshine Trip: Group wants to travel to different parts of country to visit different areas and compare the Buddhist culture in these areas. Trip is from June to July, 2016. The more temples they can visit, the easier it will be for them to plan trip.Pacific Seminar: July 3 – 5 at Jodo Shinshu Center. Deadline to register is June 21. Funeral arrangements: Suggestion was made to go back to funeral meetings. Need pool of names of those who can play organ and act as chairman of service. No further business. Clyde moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Kaye. Gassho was led by Toshie. Meeting adjourned at 9:53 pm. Next meeting – Monday, July 13, 2015 – 7:00 p.m.

What we liked about the June Sangha Gathering

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JULY AUGUST Japanese Japanese 4 Rev. Kakei Nakagawa 1 C.C. Rev. Yuki Mori11 Rev. Kakei Nakagawa 8 C.C. Rev. Yuki Mori18 Mrs. Midori Nakagawa 15 Rev. Kakei Nakagawa25 Mrs. Midori Nakagawa 22 Rev. Kakei Nakagawa 29 Rev. Kakei Nakagawa

OBON Service &JULY Monthly

Memorial ServiceSunday, July 12, 2015

at 10:00 a.mRev. Yukiko Motoyoshi

UPCOMING SEPTEMBER EVENTS 6 (Sun) Sangha Gathering ....................10:00am 10 (Th) MAP Reedley ..............................6:30pm 14 (Mon) Board Meeting ...............................7:00pm 17 (Th) CCDC Fowler .............................7:00am 19 (Sat) Church Cleanup (Group 2) ........8:00am 20 (Sun) Ohigan & Shotsuki Service .....10:00am 22 (Tu) MAP Fowler ................................6:30pm 27 (Sun) Nembutsu Seminar .................................

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

TAKE REFUGE IN THE LIGHT OF JOY

ParlierBoard Meeting

7:00pm

SanghaGathering10:00am

CurtisDiscussion Class

7:00pm

ParlierObon

ChurchCleanupGroup 3 8:00am

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Obon Practice7:00pm

Parlier ClassTaichi

(ParlierPark)8:00am

(see above)

Welcome Center9:15am-11:30am

Parlier ClassTaichi

(ParlierPark)8:00am

Obon Prep(see schedule)

Parlier ClassTaichi

(ParlierPark)8:00am

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ShoshingePractice in

Parlier 7:00pm

FowlerObon

Welcome Center9:15am-11:30am

Parlier ClassTaichi

(ParlierPark)8:00am

Welcome Center9:15am-11:30am

Parlier ClassTaichi

(ParlierPark)8:00am

Obon SerivceRev. YukikoMotoyoshi

& Luncheon10:00am

JULY

FresnoObon

Obon Practice7:00pm

V&P Mtg.in Parlier7:00pm

Obon Prep(see schedule)

Memorial &7 day Service

for SawaeKimura - Parlier

Rev. Alan10:30am

BEC LecturerSeries w/

Keith PutirkaChinese & LotusSutras at Fowler

7:00pm

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TAKE REFUGE IN THE LIGHT OF JOY

ParlierBoard Meeting

7:00pm

SanghaGathering10:00am

CurtisDiscussion Class

7:00pm

ChurchCleanupGroup 18:00am

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Parlier ClassTaichi

(Back at Church)8:00am

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ShotsukiService w/

Rev. Nakagawa10:00am

Parlier ClassTaichi

(Back at Church)8:00am

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YBASan LuisRetreat

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ReedleyObon

V & P Las Vegas Trip

Las VegasTrip cont.

Welcome Center9:15am-11:30am

Parlier ClassTaichi

(ParlierPark)8:00am

Welcome Center9:15am-11:30am

Parlier ClassTaichi

(ParlierPark)8:00am

Welcome Center9:15am-11:30am

Welcome Center9:15am-11:30am

AUGUST

BEC LecturerSeries w/

Gordon Misaki“The 7 Wonders”

at Parlier7:00pm