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Vol. 62, No. 7-8 July-August 2019 REV. USUKI’S PAGE

Kangi-E (Obon)

An ancient legend tells us that during the time of the Buddha, one of the disciples, Moggal-lana, saw with his superhuman sight the agony of his mother as she suffered in the lowest hell. When this fact was brought to the attention of the Blessed One, his heart was moved to great compassion. Through the grace of his all-embracing compassion the woman as saved. Moggallana and the other disciples clapped their hands in joy. The legend says this was the origin of the Obon dance. “Bon,” therefore, being an occasion for rejoicing in the enlightenment offered by the Buddha, is often referred to as the “Gathering of Joy” or “Kangi-E.”

The much anticipated Obon season is here once again and we will be able to dance, eat, and share laughter with fami-lies and friends we have not seen in a while. Many neighbor-hood people and families will

also be able to share in the festivities. I’m not quite ready for Obon at the time of this writing since it is only May 16. I’m still trying to be ac-climated to the weather, time, and effects of a long winter and fall season. Time goes by so quickly. We can usually keep track of time by the many wonderful activities we have at our temple.

There is an old saying: “when things are going well, it is a good time to think on the future.” When things are going well everyone is joyful, full of energy, and also quite accommodating so they are apt to volunteer for new projects and help at Obon. But it is really about the joy of sharing in this wonderful, opportune moment so why not get everyone involved? July and August are also the best time to reflect on our lives and remember the loved ones who have passed on before us. This is the most important endeavor during Obon because of what the festivities represent in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. It is a time to enjoy and dance for joy for our forth-coming awakening, while remembering our loved ones and offering tribute and gratitude to

all life, past, present, and future. Through such reflection and appreciation, we are being brought to awaken to important aspects received from infinite life, those of compassion and giving.

Giving in Buddhism is selfless dana, which is emphasized at Ohigan and Obon services for the benefit of the living. We give with things, whether of physical giving or mindfulness to others. Physical giving is expressed through giving to the needy, offerings to the temple, etc. Mindfulness giving is exemplified through comforting others, helping to remove fear and anxieties through kindness, and most of all by sharing in the Dharma so we can help and support each other by walking the path of awakening together.

Although Obon service is a memorial service, it is also an opportunity for all of us to remember and learn from the struggles experienced by our loved ones and also the many benefits given to us by them. If we fail to understand these com-passionate benefits, we will not be able to share the same wisdom with others. This chain of interdependence has been in motion forever. As long as we are still living in this physical world, we will be challenged by new problems and issues. While everything seems to be joyful at one moment, it can be reversed in an instant. Therefore, it is important that we maintain our

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trust in the ultimate universal truth of Amida Buddha at all times. This is why “when things are going well” we understand that it is thanks to other beings that this is so. In this realization, we are brought to feel humility and gratitude and are compelled beyond our ego-centeredness to think of others. It is not our wisdom and

compassion but that of Amida that is mani-fested. So, please enjoy these two months and see you again in September.

Gassho, Rev. Fumiaki Usuki

Shinshu Corner

Thoughts for Obon Season

Transformation Through the benefit of the unhindered light, We realize shinjin of the vast, majestic virtues, And the ice of our blind passions necessarily melts, Immediately becoming water of enlightenment.

Obstructions of karmic evil turn into virtues; It is like the relation of ice and water: The more ice, the more water; The more the obstructions, the more virtues.

Shinran, Hymns of the Pure Land Masters (verses 39 and 40), The Collected Works of Shinran, Vol. I (1997, page 371)

The Revealer and the Savior In the music of the rushing stream sounds the joyful assurance: “I shall become the sea.” It is not a vain assumption; it is true humility, for it is the truth. The river has no other alternative. Though on both sides of its banks has its numerous fields and forests, villages and towns, which it can serve in various ways, it never can become a town or a forest. But it can and does

become the sea. The lesser moving water has its affinity with the great motionless water of the ocean. It moves through the thousand objects on its onward course, and its motion finds its finality when it reaches the sea. … [O]ur heart can only become Amida as the river can become the sea.

Kenryo Kanamatsu, Naturalness (1956, pages 46 and 47, BCA edition)

The Original Vow of the Savior Our Rebirth or Enlightenment have already been completed in timeless time. But because of our self-centered mind we are ignorant of this fact. Our self-centered dualistic mind creates the hard separateness of the self. It prevents our self from merging in the universal time and touching the fundamental unity. It makes the

self our fetter by making us think that our self, as self, is real, that it is an end in itself. Thus, fearful eddies are created round different centers—eddies of self-interest, of pride of power. This causes us to lay up obstructions and strengthen all the time the hindrance of Karma (go).

Kenryo Kanamatsu, Naturalness (1956, pages 74-75, BCA edition)

West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple

2003 CORINTH AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90025-6221

(310) 477-7274

wlabtoffice2003@gmail.com Dōmo Arigatō Gozaimashita

These words cannot express my gratitude as I announce my retirement from the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA) and West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple, as of February 28, 2020. It has certainly been my honor and pleasure to be associated with so many wonderful members and friends of this great temple, along with the Sawtelle community, many other churches, and various Santa Monica organizations.

I was a new and very green minister when Bishop Koshin Ogui was considering my trans-fer from the busy Nishi Betsuin, which I served for nearly four years, to a smaller temple. I also remember meeting Mr. Hidemi Ohkawahira, who was at the Betsuin for a family Memorial Ser-vice. I think he was impressed with the fact that I was from Kagoshima, Japan, since he was from a nearby town. We then discovered that he and my father worked in the same farm labor camp in Dinuba, California. Perhaps he had something to do with my being at West L.A.

I also vividly remember when Dr. Jack Fujimoto officially came to the Betsuin and took me out for lunch at Philippe’s, which I thought was a hole in a wall, not realizing that it was an iconic local stomping ground for Dodger fans. Another wonderful impression was when I met the temple leaders, Ichiro Ouchi, Tom Ikkanda, Sho Matsumi, and Jack, at Teddy’s for lunch.

Of course, these temple members were all a quiet bunch and no one said a word as I had a conversation with Jack about coming to WLA. This was my formal introduction to your Temple. So, my wife, Rev. Patti, and I decided to come back and visit the temple during the Obon Festival. Of course, the temple was very quaint and interesting. We marveled at the beautiful Hondo and the Onajin. Such were my early impressions.

As I look back on my tenure at WLA, I am still moved by the number of devoted and dili-gent people I have had the privilege of knowing. I am especially indebted to Sei Shohara for his wisdom-filled guidance and his sincere trust in me. It has also been such a pleasure to share the life of Onembutsu together with all of you, along with services, study classes, seminars, WLA Taiko, and other activities. I especially enjoyed participating in the repairs and maintenance of the temple with Tosh Ishioka, Ichiro Ouchi, and Neal Yahata. The best gift I will remember will be the main garage, which I was allowed to convert into a maintenance and hobby shop for wood-working, auto restoration, and more. I’m sure there is no other temple in the BCA that has offered such an amenity to its minister.

The temple is very fortunate to have had many wonderful groups such as the BWA, Youth Club, former Asoka Fujinkai members, Shigin groups, ABA, Gardeners’ Group, and many others. I will always be impressed with Masako Ishioka’s 80 Plus Yard Sale and her efforts to continue the 80 Plus Luncheon for temple members. What a fulfilling life you have given me. Thank you so very much. Gassho,

Rev. Fumiaki Usuki

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CONNIE’S QUIZ

(June issue)

Guess Who?

Answer: Rev. Usuki!!!

How many of you guessed correctly?

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Connie Yahata (submitted 6/03/19)

Where did the month of May go? We hosted a number of activities which included the following: Wine-a-Palooza 5 (page 5), a Curry Workshop (page 7), and the Joint Memorial Day Service at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Joint Memorial Day Service: This year, WLABT was responsible for hosting the Joint Memorial Day Service held at Wood-lawn Cemetery on May 27th. Fortunately, it was a glorious day to commemorate the 60th Anni-versary of the annual interfaith service held in front of the Ireito. The monument was dedicated on November 22, 1959 to provide persons of Japanese ancestry a common site to honor and pay tribute to the Issei pioneers, war heroes, and other predecessors of Japanese ancestry.

The service began with the Presentation of Col-ors by Boy Scout Troop 764, who then led eve-ryone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. Fumiaki Usuki, West LA Buddhist Temple, and Rev. Kory Quon, Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, chanted “Juseige.” Next were prayers by Rev. Gary Oba, West LA United Methodist Church,

and Rev. Mitsunari Nakashima, West LA Holi-ness Church. Representatives from VHBT, VHBT BWA, Venice Japanese Community Cen-ter, Venice Free Methodist Church, WLAHC, WLA Japanese American Community Center, WLAUMC, WLABT and WLABT BWA were on hand for the floral offering. Sermons in English and Japanese were given by Rev. Brian Naka-mura/WLAHC and Rev. Becky Hirata/WLA UMC. Rev. James Miyabe/VFMC led everyone in “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” Rev. Usuki gave the Dharma message in both Japanese and English, and Rev. Kory Quon took the lead in “Ondokusan II.” The service ended with the Boy Scouts retiring the colors. It is customary to take a group photo after the service and this year was no exception.

Upcoming events for June and July:

June 25 – 7:30 pm: Start of Bon dance practice (every Tuesday and Thursday for 4 weeks)

July 7 – 10 am: Obon/Hatsubon Service July 19 – 7 pm: Tent take-out July 21 – 8 am: Garden clean-up, booth

construction and lunch July 27-28: WLABT OBON FESTIVAL

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UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS

2019 OBON FESTIVAL

Saturday, July 27, 4-10 pm Sunday, July 28, 3-9 pm

5:30 pm WLA Taiko

6:30 pm Bon Dancing

Bingo 5:00 pm Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday

Food & Drinks

Exhibits • Games

June 21 (Friday): Bingo June 24 (Monday): 80 Plus lunch June 25 & 27 (Tue. & Thu.): Bon dance practice

SFVHBT Obon Festival June 29-30

June 30

July 2 (Tuesday): Bon dance practice

TEMPLE CLOSED: July 3-4 (Wed.-Thu.) July 6 (Saturday): Shotsuki hoyo July 7 (Sunday): Obon-Hatsubon service July 9 & 11 (Tue. & Thu.): Bon dance practice

July 14 (Sunday): service at Inglewood Cemetery

AUGUST No Sunday family services, Dharma School,

study classes, nor Taiko August 3 (Saturday): Shotsuki hoyo

ATTENTION: Obon Festival Booth Chairpersons

9:00 am - Saturday, August 3

Please turn in (1) obon scrip tickets for counting and

(2) reimbursement requests for booth expenses

Thank you

August 26 (Monday): 80 Plus lunch

REV. JON TURNER

(ENG.)

SAVE THE WEEKEND

FALL OHIGAN

SEMINAR 9:30 am - Saturday, Sept. 14

SERVICE

10 am - Sunday, Sept. 15

REV. MASANORI WATANABE

(JPN.)

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JULY SHOTSUKI HOYO, 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019 Arimoto, Kotsuyu Deguchi, Taizo Fujihiro, Shigeko Fujisawa, Ben Hada, Saichi Harada, Shimano Hayashi, Ikutaro Hayashi, Shizuko Ichikawa, Shoji Ikeda, Alice Ikeda, Fuye Ikeda, Minosuke Ikenaga, Kumaji Inabu, Minoru Ishihara, Haruo Kaizuka, Fred Kajiwara, Shimo Kato, Shigeko

Kikuma, Satoye Kiriyama, Rinko Kishi, Asako Kiyohiro, Kenso Kojima, Sekiko Kurosaki, Kazuma Machida, Michiko Maruyama, Robert Matsumoto, Chiyo Mayeda, Kimiyo Mayeda, Sankichi Morioka, Yuriko Nagao, Eddie Nagao, Mary Nakagawa, Shio Nakamura, James Nakamura, Robert

Nakamura, Toshio Naramura, Glenn Niida, Kosue Nimori, Shizuka Nishikawa, Katsumi Nishikawa, Yoshio Nishiya, Setsuko Nunokawa, Henry Ohara, Setsue Oshinomi, Sumiko Osumi, Terry Otani, Tomoo Ozamoto, Tominosuke Shimasaki, Lillie Sumida, Evelyn Suzuki, Kanenori Takahashi, Larry

Takahashi, Miyoye Takahashi, Noboru Takemoto, Natsuko Takemoto, Shigeko Tanabe, Shinkichi Tanaka, Masaki Tanaka, Sato Tashima, James Teruya, Zenichi Tochioka, Ryuhachi Toya, Fusajiro Uto, Masayuki Watarida, Ayame Yahata, Kuniye Yamanaka, Ben Yamanaka, Gregory Yamanaka, Hisako

AUGUST SHOTSUKI HOYO, 10 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 Baba, Nobu Baba, Sensuke Deguchi, Aiko Dohi, George Hara, Chizuko Higa, Itsuko Ifuku, Kinuko Ishihara, Chizuko Ishii, Hideo Kakimoto, Sankuma Kamibayashi, Hanbei Kamibayashi, Hiroshi Kamibayashi, Kazuye Kamibayashi, Mamoru Kiriyama, Hisataro Kitajima, Hideye Kondo, Yaye

Kushida, Frank Maeda, Sasami Maeda, Toyoshige Marumoto, Satsu Maruyama, Seiji Mayetani, Kikuye Miyata, Motochika Morikawa, Marjorie Murakami, Pier Muramatsu, Morisada Nakamura, Jim Nakamura, Kisayo Nakamura, Koharu Nakashima, Jack Narahara, Ryoichi Nishikawa, Yuriko Nishina, Masao

Nunokawa, Frank Nunokawa, Hisao Ohara, Mineshi Ohashi, Hisano Onami, Kiyo Onami, Tadashi Ouchi, Kichiyuemon Ozaki, Yukio Sasaki, Ichiro Sasaki, Masaru Satake, Koura Shimomaye, Miyoko Shintaku, George Stambul, Sylvia Sunada, Masaru Takahashi, Betty

Takamura, Tokiko Takayama, Fuyutaro Takeda, Ishi Tanaka, Rikio Tanaka, Tetsu Tanimura, Mary Toma, Jiro Tsuruzawa, Kajuro Umeda, Alice Umeda, Paul Umeda, Tsuginori Yamamoto, Yoshino Yamasaki, Midori Yamauchi, Tsuru Yanokawa, Teru Yonemura, Mitsugi

CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OF:

Taketo Kiriyama July 15, 1921 - March 2, 2019

Ichiro Ouchi

March 4, 1927 - May 4, 2019

Jo Ann Haruko Ikkanda February 20, 1924 - March 20, 2019

Shinobu Shimomaye

October 19, 1933 - May 26, 2019

Arthur Maeda d. June 7, 2019

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WINE-A-PALOOZA 5 text and photos submitted by Connie Yahata Wine-a-Palooza 5 (W-a-P): This year marked the 5th annual wine tasting fundraiser event at WLA BT which was held on May 11th. The theme this year was California wines and the attendance far exceeded any of our past events. We served a variety of 6 Whites and 6 Reds and also included 2 “mystery” wines. That’s a total of 14 wines!!! The food pairing, which was created by Chef Kenya Bovey, was absolutely delicious. At the end of the event, Mr. Bill Yamane “wowed” the entire crowd with a mesmerizing card trick. This was one everyone will remember for a long time!

It would be remiss of me not to mention the many donors that contributed to the Silent Auc-tion: 26 Beach Restaurant, Aki Restaurant, B Sweet Dessert Bar/Big Boi, Black Market, Black Sheep Burger, FK Nursery, Giant Robot, Sakura Restaurant and the members of the wine com-mittee. There were two other individuals that I must thank. Mrs. Linh Pham donated a very generous amount to W-a-P. Also, Ms. Amy Shi-mizu, who was the winner of the 50/50 Raffle, returned her huge winnings back to W-a-P.

Since the inception of W-a-P, we have had a special sponsor who provided all of the wines for our event. With great sadness, I announced that Mr. Cam Pham unexpectedly passed away last September. We honored his memory and his kindness by raising our glasses to Cam for one last toast. Cheers, my friend!

Charcuterie offerings

Eiko Naoye and Neal Yahata

“Sous” chefs

Tasting tables

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CURRY WORKSHOP text and photos submitted by Connie Yahata

On May 18 th , we held a “make from scratch” curry workshop. The class was taught by Ms. Sonoko Sakai (you may have seen her featured on the “Migrant Chef” on PBS). There were 12 participants in all and we all had a great time learning

how to blend all the various spices and seasonings that is used to make a brick of curry. At the end of the class, we enjoyed either a mild or spicy bowl of curry and rice and homemade Fukujinzuke (Seven Vegetable Pickles). I hope to schedule more classes in the near future.

Receiving instructions

Roasting spices

Grinding spices

Tasting dry spices (not recommended!)

Making roux

Creating a spicy blend of curry

Lunch time!

Y’all come join us next time!

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HELP US FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING by Joyce Hayashi

Our temple wants to be part of the solution, rather than contribute to the problem. Please help us by recycling any waste produced on temple grounds. A blue recycling bin is provided in the parking lot.

The earth thanks you!

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TAIKO by Connie Yahata On June 2nd, our good friends, Kinnara Taiko from Senshin, held a fundraiser to raise money for materials and supplies to re-skin their taikos. As always, watching and listening to Kinnara was truly a wonderful experience.

WLA Taiko has been busy practicing for our own obon performance. Prior to WLA’s obon, we will be performing at San Fernando Valley Hongwanji Buddhist Temple’s obon on June 30th. We invite you to come on out and support Rev. Patti Usuki’s temple.

80 PLUS LUNCH - Monday, May 20

photos courtesy of Connie Yahata

Happy Birthday to Cora Liang and Mabel Tsukuda

SHIGIN KINRYUKAI 15TH ANNIVERSARY - Sunday, May 26

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Wine-a-Palooza - May 11

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July 2019 Family memorial services, funerals, and other events may not be listed. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

[NO Bulletin folding]

1 Rev. Usuki off

2 7:30 pm Bon dance practice

3

7/03-04 (Wed-Thu):

[1 pm Shigin] 7:30 pm Taiko

4

TEMPLE CLOSED

5 6

10 am Shotsuki hoyo

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10 am Obon-Hatsubon service

8 Rev. Usuki off

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10 am SDMA mtg, LA Betsuin 7:30 pm Bon dance practice

10

[1 pm shigin] 7 pm service 7:15 pm board mtg [7 pm WLAYC] 7:30 pm Taiko

11 (no study class)

[1 pm Shigin] 7:30 pm Bon dance practice

12 13 Obon: Oxnard [1 day only], LA Nishi

14 [No family service]

10 am BWA mtg

Cemetery service (no Woodlawn)

11 am Inglewood Obon: LA Nishi

15 Rev. Usuki off

16 7:30 pm Bon dance practice

17 [1 pm shigin] 7:30 pm Taiko

18

omimai

(no study class)

[1 pm Shigin]

7:30 pm Bon dance practice

19 (no bingo)

7 pm Tent take-out

20

[Rev. Usuki, Santa Barbara]

Obon: Santa Barbara [1 day only], OCBC, Pasadena, Venice

21 NO service

8 am Booth construc-tion, garden clean-up Obon: OCBC, Pasadena, Venice

22 Rev. Usuki off

23 Rev. Usuki off

24 [1 pm shigin] 7:30 pm Taiko

25 (no study class)

26 27

WLABT OBON 4 pm - 10 pm

Obon: Vista, Higashi

28

WLABT OBON 3 pm - 9 pm

Obon: Vista, Higashi

29 [No 80+ lunch] All day clean-up 7 pm General take-down

30 Rev. Usuki off

31 [1 pm shigin]

No study classes

in July

Office hours: 10 am - 4 pm phone: 310-477-7274

e-mail: wlabtoffice2003@gmail.com website:

http://westlosangelesbuddhisttemple.org/

2019 年 7 月 Family memorial services, funerals, and other events may not be listed. 日曜日 月曜日 火曜日 水曜日 木曜日 金曜日 土曜日

会報作リ

当番:

お休み

1

宇宿先生休み

2

午後 7:30 盆踊りケイコ

3

7 月 3-4 (水-木):

[午後 1 詩吟]

午後 7:30 タイコ

4 お寺休み

5 6

午前 10 祥月法要

7

午前 10盆踊 -

初盆サービス

8

宇宿先生休み

9

午前 10:30 開教師会

西別院

午後 7:30 盆踊りケイコ

10 [午後 1 詩吟]

午後 7サービス

午後 7: 15 幹部ミー

テング [7 pm WLAYC] 午後 7:30 タイコ

11

[午後 1 詩吟]

午後 7:30 盆踊りケイコ

12 13

お盆:オックス

ナード(一日),

西別院

14

お墓参り

午前 11 イングルウ

ード墓地

お盆: 西別院

15

宇宿先生休み

16

午後 7:30 盆踊りケイコ

17 [午後 1 詩吟] 午後 7:30 タイコ

18

おみまい

[午後 1 詩吟]

午後 7:30 盆踊りケイコ

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午後 7 テント take-out ビンゴー休み

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[Rev. Usuki, Santa Barbara]

お盆:サンタバーバラ

(一日), パサデナ,ベニス

21

午前 8 ブース作り､

ガーデンお掃除

お盆: OCBC, パサデナ,ベニス

22

宇宿先生休み

23

宇宿先生休み

24 [午後 1 詩吟] 午後 7:30 タイコ

25 26 27

WLA 仏教開 お盆

午後 4 - 10 お盆: ビスタ,

東本願寺

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WLA 仏教開 お盆

午後 3 - 9 お盆: ビスタ,

東本願寺

29 80+ 中ランチ休み

午後 7 ブース take-down

30

宇宿先生休み

31 [午後 1 詩吟]

オフィス時間：

午前十時 — 午後四時 電話：310 - 477 - 7274

August 2019 Family memorial services, funerals, and other events may not be listed. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

NO Sunday family services, Dharma School, study classes,

taiko

Bulletin folding

toban: BWA

Office hours: 10 am - 4 pm (M-F)

phone: 310-477-7274 e-mail: wlabtoffice2003@gmail.com

website: http://westlosangelesbuddhisttemple.org/

1 [1 pm Shigin]

2 3 9 am obon scrip ticket counting

10 am Shotsuki hoyo Obon [both 1-day]: Las Vegas, San Diego

4 No service

5 Rev. Usuki off

6 Rev. Usuki off

7 [1 pm Shigin] 7 pm service 7:15 pm board mtg

8 [1 pm Shigin]

9 10 [Rev. Usuki, Santa Barbara]

11 No service

Obon: Gardena

12 Rev. Usuki off

13

10 am SDMA mtg, LA Betsuin

14 [1 pm Shigin]

15 [1 pm Shigin]

16 (no bingo)

17

18 No service

19 20 8/18-23 (Sun.-Mon.):

21 [1 pm Shigin] Rev. Usuki off

22 [1 pm Shigin]

23 24 SD Jr Y Conference

25 No service SD Jr Y Conference

26 12 pm 80+ lunch

27 Rev. Usuki off

28 [1 pm Shigin]

29 [1 pm Shigin]

30

8/30-9/01 (Fri-Sun):

31

WBWA Convention, San Francisco

2019 年 8 月 Family memorial services, funerals, and other events may not be listed. 日曜日 月曜日 火曜日 水曜日 木曜日 金曜日 土曜日

休み:

サンデー・サービス､

ダーマ・スクル､

スタデー・クラス､

タイコ

オフィス時間：

午前十時 — 午後四時 電話：310 - 477 - 7274

会報作リ

当番: BWA

1

[午後1詩吟]

2 3

午前9お盆scrip

午前10 祥月法要

お盆: Las Vegas (一日),

サン・ディエゴ(一日)

4

お寺休み

5

宇宿先生休み

6

宇宿先生休み

7

[午後1詩吟]

午後7サービス

午後7:15幹部ミーテ

ング

8

[午後1詩吟]

9 10

11

お寺休み

お盆: ガデーナ

12

宇宿先生休み

13

午前10:30 開教師会

西別院

14

[午後1詩吟]

15

[午後1詩吟]

16 ビンゴー休み

17

18

お寺休み

19 20

8月18-23日(日-金)

21

[午後1詩吟]

宇宿先生休み

22

[午後1詩吟]

23 24 SD Jr Y Conference

25

お寺休み

SD Jr Y Conference

26 正午80+中ランチ

27

宇宿先生休み

28

[午後1詩吟]

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[午後1詩吟]

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• West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Membership (Includes the monthly WLA Bulletin, by email (preferred) or one mailed per address)

• Buddhist Churches of America Membership (Includes a yearly subscription for the Wheel of Dharma)

Sustaining Membership Sustaining Members provide the West LA Buddhist Temple with additional financial assistance to carry out its mission.

Family Membership Children (under 25 years of age) of a paid regular or sustaining member are included in the membership. Children can participate in Dharma School, Sangha Teens, Junior Young Buddhists Association (Jr. YBA), and Young Buddhists Association (YBA) without paying dues.

Student Membership Student membership is for those under 25 years of age whose parents are not members of the WLABT or whose parents are members of other Jodo Shinshu temples. One example is someone who wants to join Jr. YBA or YBA but whose parents are not temple members. Another example is a college student who lives or studies near WLABT and may want to participate in WLABT activities but whose parents belong to another Jodo Shinshu temple.

Donations If you would like to make donations (either to the general fund or for specific needs) you can specify an amount and make a note as to what the donation is for. Examples are as follows:

General Donation (to support the general fund) Speakers Fund (to support Guest Speakers at major Sunday services) Eitaikyo fund (to support continued memorial services for a deceased family member) Buddhist Education Committee (to support Buddhist Education activities at the temple) WLABT Scholarship (annual scholarship for high school graduates and qualified college students) WLABT General Endowment Fund (Endowment fund to support temple general operating expenses) Special Donation or Endowment (specified by the Donor)

Additional Information For further information, please direct your inquiries to Mrs. Connie Yahata, Membership Chair at: aznmom22@gmail.com or 310-473-3019.