Delta Dharma THE WALNUT GROVE BUDDHIST CHURCH NEWSLETTER PO Box 336, Walnut Grove, CA 95690 916 776-1312 www.walnutgrovebc.org [email protected]March 2015 COMBINED SERVICES PLANNED BY WGBWA’ The Walnut Grove Buddhist Women’s Association will hold its annual combined services program on Saturday, March 14, from 10:30 AM, with Reverend Katsuya Kusunoki and Reverend Roy E. Mayhugh as Officiants. At the temple, they will observe Spring Ohigan; Senbo-sha Tsuito Hoyo; and pay tribute to the Keiro-sha. Keiro Luncheon will follow at the Gakuen Hall. Our guest minister/speaker for the day will be the Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge, former Walnut Grove Buddhist Church minister, now with the Buddhist Church of Oakland. BAZAAR MEETING HELD Essential personnel attended this year’s initial bazaar meeting called by Bazaar Chairman Aki Ito on Saturday, Feb. 7 th . Job assignments and construction dates were among the subjects discussed. As was previously announced, our 61 st Annual Church Bazaar will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 4 th and July 5 th . Those in attendance enjoyed a great lunch prepared by Frances Nakahara, especially for this bazaar meeting. ANNUAL SPRING CLEANING As scheduled, the annual spring cleaning will take place on Sunday, March 15, from 8:00 AM. All able-bodied church members are asked to participate. Planning Chairman Aki Ito will supervise. There is clean-up and maintenance required in and around the church premises. If possible, please bring your own work tools as our inventory is limited. It is hoped the ladies will be able to help clean and organize the interiors of the church and residence. PAST WG DHARMA STUDENT Kiyomi Burchill, granddaughter of long time member Tosh Sakai (passed on), and daughter of member Naomi Burchill, has been appointed by Governor Brown deputy secretary for legislative affairs at the California Health and Human Services Agency. An article appears in the February 19, 2015 edition of NikkeiWest. Congratulations Kiyomi! NEW CHURCH MEMBERS The Walnut Grove Buddhist Church is pleased to welcome new members Linda Soliven of Antioch and Arlene Young of Brentwood. The ladies have also become new members of our WGBWA. MEMBERSHIP DUES For the year 2015, the dues for the Walnut Grove Buddhist Church will remain at $25 per member, with exemptions for seniors, ages eighty years and over. For your convenience, a membership form and self- addressed envelope have been enclosed with each copy of this newsletter. Your early response will be appreciated. Already, over twenty dues have been received. If you have already paid your dues for the current year, kindly disregard this payment reminder. Thank you.
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Delta Dharma THE WALNUT GROVE BUDDHIST CHURCH NEWSLETTER
The Walnut Grove Buddhist Women’s Association will hold its annual combined services program on Saturday, March 14, from 10:30 AM, with Reverend Katsuya Kusunoki and Reverend Roy E. Mayhugh as Officiants. At the temple, they will observe Spring Ohigan; Senbo-sha Tsuito Hoyo; and pay tribute to the Keiro-sha. Keiro Luncheon will follow at the Gakuen Hall. Our guest minister/speaker for the day will be the Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge, former Walnut Grove Buddhist Church minister, now with the Buddhist Church of Oakland.
BAZAAR MEETING HELD
Essential personnel attended this year’s initial bazaar meeting called by Bazaar Chairman Aki Ito on Saturday, Feb. 7th. Job assignments and construction dates were among the subjects discussed. As was previously announced, our 61st Annual Church Bazaar will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 4th and July 5th. Those in attendance enjoyed a great lunch prepared by Frances Nakahara, especially for this bazaar meeting.
ANNUAL SPRING CLEANING
As scheduled, the annual spring cleaning will take place on Sunday, March 15, from 8:00 AM. All able-bodied church members are asked to participate. Planning Chairman Aki Ito will supervise. There is clean-up and maintenance required in and around the church premises. If possible, please bring your own work tools as our inventory is limited. It is hoped the ladies will be able to help clean and organize the interiors of the church and residence.
PAST WG DHARMA STUDENT
Kiyomi Burchill, granddaughter of long time member Tosh Sakai (passed on), and daughter of member Naomi Burchill, has been appointed by Governor Brown deputy secretary for legislative affairs at the California Health and Human Services Agency. An article appears in the February 19, 2015 edition of NikkeiWest. Congratulations Kiyomi!
NEW CHURCH MEMBERS
The Walnut Grove Buddhist Church is pleased to welcome new members Linda Soliven of Antioch and Arlene Young of Brentwood. The ladies have also become new members of our WGBWA.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
For the year 2015, the dues for the Walnut Grove Buddhist Church will remain at $25 per member, with exemptions for seniors, ages eighty years and over. For your convenience, a membership form and self-addressed envelope have been enclosed with each copy of this newsletter. Your early response will be appreciated. Already, over twenty dues have been received. If you have already paid your dues for the current year, kindly disregard this payment reminder. Thank you.
Total Number of non-exempt member at $25.00 each ------------------
Total enclosed $-----------------
Kindly disregard if you have already paid your 2015 dues
Institute of Buddhist Studies
Spring and Summer 2015 Schedule of Events
Greetings!
The Institute of Buddhist Studies is pleased to present a number of events over the next several months, and we invite you to explore these rich and diverse Dharma
offerings.
February 2015
Buddhism and Counseling: 2015 IBS Winter Symposium
February 26 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Crowne Plaza Hotel San Diego,
2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108 United States
In conjunction with the 2015 BCA National Council Meeting, the Institute of Buddhist Studies and the Center for Buddhist Education will co-host a symposium on "Buddhism
and Counseling." This symposium will feature a number of distinguished speakers. To
give an overview on "Counseling in the Buddhist tradition," we will hear from Dr.
Daijaku Kinst, and Dr. David Pating.
March 2015
Sixth International Ryukoku Symposium: Buddhism and Japanese Culture
March 21
Jodo Shinshu Center (IBS), 2140 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 United States
With lectures in both Japanese and English, this symposium will provide perspectives
on a variety of traditional forms of practice. Details to follow soon.
May 2015
Buddhist Chaplaincy: an overview
May 2 Jodo Shinshu Center (IBS),
2140 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 United States
Learn more about the path to becoming a Buddhist chaplain at this informational symposium. Details to follow soon.
2015 Commencement Ceremony (Graduation)
May 15
Jodo Shinshu Center (IBS), 2140 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 United States
Details to follow soon.
June 2015
Mindfulness and Compassion: the Art and Science of Contemplative Practice
June 3 - June 7
San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132 United States
For thousands of years the art of contemplative practice has been used to explore the
nature of mind and its potential. Today the emerging science of contemplative practice
promises to shed new light on these essential human questions. Facilitating
conversation between these two worlds may provide a catalytic mutual benefit, exploring how contemplative practice and scientific research can best inform each
other for a greater common good.
August 2015 Subjectivity in Pure Land Buddhism
August 7 - August 9
Jodo Shinshu Center (IBS),
2140 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 United States
IBS is pleased to host the 17th Biennial Conference of the International
Association of Shin Buddhist Studies.
Studies of Pure Land Buddhism (which address the thought, practice, and iconography
of Pure Land, throughout the historical development of Buddhism generally) are often
rooted in modern discourses of religious studies that take certain foundational concepts
for granted: individuality, subjectivity, historicity. But how have the referents of these modern concepts been understood in relation to Pure Land Buddhist doctrine and
praxis? How has subjectivity, the answer to the question of who "I" am or who "we"
are, been understood across Buddhist cultures and histories? How does the "who"
exist? How is it known? How is it experienced? Please join us for a thorough investigation of these important questions.
Gassho,
IBS Faculty and Staff
For more information about these and other future events, please visit our website athttp://www.shin-ibs.edu/events/.
Institute of Buddhist Studies www.shin-ibs.edu
BCA BOOKSTORE NEWS BY GAYLE NOGUCHI
My thanks to Sensei Elaine Donlin, Minister’s Assistant for the Buddhist Church of San Francisco, for conducting her 4-part series “Essentials of Buddhism” at the BCA Bookstore in January. Sensei Donlin created this excellent introduction to Buddhism and I’m happy we could offer it in the East Bay for the first time! We are looking forward to bringing the BCA Bookstore to the Northwest District Convention February 13-15, 2015. Please note that the BCA Bookstore at the Jodo Shinshu Center will be closed during this time. February 26th through March 1st the BCA Bookstore will be at the National Council Meeting being held this year in San Diego, CA (the store at the Jodo Shinshu Center will be closed during this time). This event is always great fun for us – it’s the one opportunity we have annually to see ministers and lay leaders from all our temples! We are dedicated to serving the needs of our sanghas throughout BCA and appreciate your warm, generous support. New at the Bookstore: Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein with art by Ed Young, $18.00. This is a delightful story of a little cat in Kyoto, Japan who embarks on an adventure to discover the meaning of her name and learns about finding beauty in unexpected places. Order at www.bcabookstore.com or contact 510-809-1435/[email protected]. The BCA Bookstore is open Wed. – Sat. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Like us on Facebook.