This document provides information about Buddhist temple services and ceremonies surrounding the New Year in Hawaii. It describes the meanings and practices of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day services, including ringing temple bells 108 times on New Year's Eve to dispel 108 evil passions, and reflecting on the past year and resolving to follow Buddhist teachings in the coming year on New Year's Day. It encourages participation in these services to welcome the New Year.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE
At this time of the year, Buddhist temples observe two kinds of special ser-
vices to welcome the New Year. They are New Year’s Eve service and New
Year’s Day service. Have you attended these services before? If not, the follow-
ing are meanings for these services.
New Year’s Eve Service. New Year’s Eve service is one of the most famil-
iar annual ceremonies for Buddhists in Japan. Here in Hawaii, New Year’s Eve
Bell ringing service is observed at each Buddhist Temple. When we listen sol-
emnly to the sounds of the bell in the silent midnight atmosphere, we reflect in
ourselves, and have a feeling of deep meditation. Do you know why the temple
bell rings 108 times on New Year’s Eve? To ring the bell 108 times signifies the
dispelling of 108 evil passions which all human beings have. According to Bud-
dhism we have 108 different kinds of evil thoughts in our minds. While the tem-
ple bell is rung, we pray to dispel our evil passions and thoughts. Japanese peo-
ple call that night “Joya”. Joya means the very night when we should try to dis-
pel all evil things in our lives.
JODO MISSION OF HAWAII
BULLETIN - DECEMBER 2010
(#1169-1210)
Jodo Mission of Hawaii
1429 Makiki St.
Honolulu HI 96814
Address Service Requested

2. SHUSHO-E
(New Year’s Day Service)
During this service we will pray for
our safety, happiness, and world peace for
the New Year. Our senior Minister, Rev.
Narashiba will also bestow his New
Year’s address in English after the chant-
ing. Please join us on Saturday,
January 1st
, 2011 at 10:00 am - Happy
New Year!
The New Year’s Eve service gives us a good opportunity to meditate and
reflect on our life on this last day of the year. And it is also a time to express
our gratitude to every blessing which we have received in our lives and at the
same time to our ancestors, parents, our country and our Lord Amida Bud-
dha. In so doing, we can welcome a most Happy New Year!
New Year’s Day Service. New Year’s Day Service is another special
service held on January 1st. New Year’s Day has three beginnings. It is the
beginning of a new day, a new month and a new year. Therefore, it is a very
important and significant day. Buddhist temples have a special service which
is called Shusho-e. This service means a religious gathering to reflect on the
past life (year) and correct it and think of the New Year with hopes of a better
life. We can reflect on our past lives (years), confess to past deeds, and re-
solve for a better life by following the teachings of Amida Buddha. And we
can begin the New Year with hopes for the future. These two services have
long been the practices for Buddhists to finish the old year and begin the first
day of the New Year. In so doing, you can begin the New Year with strength-
ened faith in Amida Buddha.
JOYA-E
(New Year’s Eve Service)
During Joya-e Service, we thank
Amida Buddha for a safe year and to
purify ourselves for the coming year.
Then, the Temple bell is rung 108 times to
erase all of our sins from the past year.
We invite everyone to join us in ringing in
the New Year at our Joya-e Service on
Friday, December 31st
at 11:30 pm.
NEW YEAR’S EVE [continued from page 1]
NEW YEAR BLESSING AT HOME
During January, 2011, New Year blessing at homes is available for those who can-
not attend the New Year service at the Temple.
Let’s start the wonderful New Year in the love and compassion of Amida Buddha.
Please call Jodo Mission at 949-3995.
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3. Bits of Knowledge about Buddhism
How Many Sticks of Incense Do You Offer?
By Rev. Yasuhiro Watanabe
The scent of the burning incense purifies the surroundings, as well as
our bodies and minds, and thus prepares us to receive and serve the Holy
One. The number of times we offer incense is usually once, twice, or three
times. Each has a sense of purpose following the teachings of Buddha. Once means that we pray to
Amida Buddha with our whole heart. Twice means that we pray our bodies and minds will be as
pure as incense just like KOGE in the Otsutome book. And three times means that we pray we will
calm down three poisons of our greed, anger, and ignorance. The Sutra
says that these poisons are three poisons of our greed, anger, and igno-
rance. The Sutra says that these poisons are three main worldly desires.
You may offer incense as many times as you like. However, when many
people are waiting after you, please offer incense one time for smooth pro-
ceedings. Mahalo.
We Can Live to 120 Years Old
By Rev. Kanjun Nakano
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A few years ago, I read an article about the science of medicine. It stated that we
can live from 120 to 150 years. It said that our bodies have the ability to function for a
very long time. But, we die sooner—maybe at 70, 80, or 90 years old. We are losing
many years of our lives!
My cousin is a doctor, and I asked his opinion of the article. He said that living for 120 years
is, indeed, possible. He told me that the heart can continue to beat for more than 120 years. Then,
my cousin decided to make some calculations. First, he explained that the heart has a limited and
fixed number of beats for an entire life. Then, he divided that number by the normal number of
beats per day. He realized that the heart really can beat for more than 120 years. “Yes, this is
true!” he said.
So, I believe that I will live for more than 100 years. I still feel young now, so I have many
more years to live. I can do many things in 100 years! I will not lose many years of my life. You
can live a long life! Don’t think about death, think about life!
Right now, listen to your heart beating. Is it beating fast? Fast is not good. Please calm your
heart and slow it down. ONEMBUTSU does this for your heart. So, never forget to say ONEM-
BUTSU.
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4. End of Year Temple Cleaning
We will be doing general cleaning at temple on
Sunday, December 12, at 8:00 a.m. We NEED
YOUR HELP. If you have time on December
12, please come and help clean the temple.
After temple cleaning you may join the Sunday
School with their Annual End of the Year Party.
Sunday School
Sunday School invites
Everyone to their
End of the Year Party.
Date: Sunday
December 12
Time: 10:30 a.m.
after Temple General Clean-up
Please come and join
our Sunday School
as they celebrate
the end of 2010.
End of Year Cleaning
REMINDER: As you do your own house
cleaning, you may want to bring items you
will not use to the temple for next year’s
bazaar.
Fujinkai
November 28 at 8:30 a.m.
No Fujinkai Meeting in December.
YBA
No YBA Meeting in December
Sewing Circle”
No Sewing Circle in December
Ki-Aikido
Are you interested in learning more
about Ki-Akido.If so, please contact
Lokahi Ki Society at
www.LokahiKi.com or telephone (808)
372-7724 for children & adult classes.
Contact person: Eric Kahalelehua
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Halloween
Sunday School students
abd mothers, together
with Rev. Watanabe and
Rev. Nakamura shared
this Halloween photo.
First row: Skyler, Sophie,
Himawari, A’marie, Takeru and
Melanie

5. With the New Year just around the corner it is once again time to
order our delectable mochi. This year, we will be selling Okasane
and Komochi. Due to limited manpower, we are limiting each
family to five (5) pounds of Komochi. Please fill out the mochi
order form in the November bulletin or call at 949-3995. The deadline to
submit your mochi order form is Friday, December 10th
.
Mochi can be picked up on:
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
From 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
And to those who would like to learn how to make mochi, we will be making mochi on
Wednesday, December 29th
from 7:00 am. This is a fun and memorable experience for all,
especially families (a family who makes mochi together sticks
together). Please come and join us. We look forward to seeing
you.
JODO-E or
BODHI DAY SERV ICE
Jodo-e or Bodhi Day, is the day
that Shakyamuni Buddha attained
enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.
The Hawaii Buddhist Council,
invites everyone to join in the Jodo-e
or Bodhi Day Service:
Sunday, December 5, 2010
9:00 a.m.
Jodo Mission of Hawaii
Parking: Limited, carpooling
encouraged
MOCHI
OMAMORI
Omamori are spiritual
chairms, talismans, and amu-
lets in the Japanese religious
tradition that possess the
power to ward off misfortune
and procure good luck. They can be made of
pieces of wood, patches of cloth, strips of pa-
per, or rings of metal and come in various sizes
though the majority found in Hawaii tend to be
no larger than the size of one’s palm.
Omamori can often be seen dangling from
car rearview mirrors or pasted on bumpers and
windshields where they are at once expressions
of faith and portals of magical power. They
can also be worn on the body or placed in the
home as symbols of protection of the Buddhas
and kami. It is even fashionable to attach oma-
mori to handbags and schoolbags
Omamoris are available at Jodo Mission.
Please call Jodo Mission at 949-3995 for more
information.
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6. Obituaries
The Jodo Mission of Hawaii extends
its sincere condolences to the family
members and loved ones of the following
members who have recently left this
world for the Pure Land.
Sue Sueko Wasada 78
Sumi Akashi 90
Tomoyoshi “Tom” Horiuchi 79
Ukiko Judy Tanaka 95
George Choichi Oshiro 78
Tadao Murashige 90
Henry Tetsuo Yamane 81
Jodo Mission Office
Hours:
Monday to Saturday
8am—5pm
Sunday & Holidays
8am—3pm
Rev. Yubun Narashiba
Head Minister
Rev. Kanjun Nakano
Resident Minister
Rev. Dwight
Nakamura
Retired Minister
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What is “Perpetual Memorial
Service?” (Eitaikyo)
This record of a perpetual memorial service and
is called Eitaikyo in Japanese. When the date of
death occurs for a person listed on this record, the
ministers pray for that individual during the morn-
ing service. The prayers will continue each year for
as long as Jodo Mission exists.
Anyone can be included in it. You may put your
own name on the list, too. This also helps when it
is difficult to have memorial services. We also wel-
come you to attend the morning service at 8:30am.
How to apply
Stop by the office, and fill out the application
form. Each name costs $200. After the application
is accepted, the name will be listed on the record.
Apology for October & November Eitaikyo List
We apologize for not listing the following deceased
persons in the October & November Bulletins:
10/18 Masaru Hashimoto
11/15 Toyoichi Yamada
Wedding Services, Baby Blessings,
House Blessings are available
upon request.
If you are planning to get married or
know someone who is planning a wedding
or if you would like to renew your wedding
vows, you are welcome to recommend our
Temple. To pledge eternal love between
husband and wife to Amida Buddha is very
important.
Baby Blessings: May Amida Buddha’s
love surround our children with love.
House Blessings: May your new house,
apartment, home be blessed.
Please call for an appointment.
Rev. Yasuhiro
Watanabe
Resident Minister

7. Perpetual Memorial Service (Eitaikyo) for December
1 Jusaku Kimura
Sato Imaguchi
Isamu Matsumoto
Masayoshi Tanigawa
Kimura. Muroshige Senzo Dai Dai
Imaguchi Senzo Dai Dai
2 Kame Aoki
Kame Yano
Ayako Yokoyama
Shizue Matsuda
Shizue Nakano
Hisashi Kochi
Tose Terada
Aoki. Kimura Senzo Dai Dai
Yano. Konaka. Hayashi
Senzo Dai Dai
Yokoyama. Morita Senzo Dai Dai
Matsuda Senzo Dai Dai
Michiko Miyao
3 Fumie Chinen
Fumiko Hayashi
Fujino Masatsugu
Chinen Senzo Dai Dai
4 Ryuichi Higashimura
Gunichi Morioka
Nobusuke Shinagawa
Higashimura Senzo Dai Dai
Morioka Senzo Dai Dai
5 Tatsuji Kusunoki
Yuichi Kanayama
Yasuyo Hirano
Kane Otani
Rice Ishii
Kameyo Morimoto
Irene Nishida
Kiyoichi Kishida
Kusunoki Senzo Dai Dai
Hirano. Kaneko Senzo Dai Dai
Tane Oda
6 Tokuemon Imamoto
Hideo Morita
Kiyoko Maehara
Imamoto. Kawakami Senzo DaiDai
7 Matsujiro Tanimura
8 Reisuke Wakagi
Seiichi Nakamura
Yoshio Higashimura
Matsuyo Tanimura
Takaichi Tamakawa
Wakaki Senzo Dai Dai
Nakamura Senzo Dai Dai
Tanimura Senzo Dai Dai
9 Genjiro Shimabukuro
Tora Aoki
Ichiro Kishi
Yutaka Onaga
Shimabukuro Senzo Dai Dai
Aoki Senzo Dai Dai
Kishi Senzo Dai Dai
10 Hyoichi Sugihara
Asa Nanba
Chokichi Nakamura
Hiroshi Hayamoto
Ito Kawanishi
Matsu Gushiken
Jiro Saiki
Sugihara Senzo Dai Dai
11 Asajiro Inada
Zenshiro Sato
Paul Tanigawa
Edward Yokoyama
Hanako Uchiumi
Inada. Morimoto Senzo Dai Dai
12 RokuichiYanagihara
Jisaku Yanagihara
13 Mosaku Hayashi
Hana Imai
Sachiko Fujikami
Yano. Konaka. Hayashi
Senzo Dai Dai
14 Umetaro Ogata
Yuichi Nose
Tamikichi Yasuda
Naoji Nishimura
Yoshiko Tanigawa
Tsuruko Gushikuma
15 Masagoro Kitagawa
Yoshio Miyao
Masami Kawamura
Kitagawa Senzo Dai Dai
16 Fusakichi Okawa
Shigeoka. Okawa Senzo Dai Dai
17 Yasukichi Kaya
Rinsuke Uesugi
Hideo Moritsugu
Kona Matsuda
Kaya. Shimazaki Senzo Dai Dai
18 Bishop Kyodo Fujihana
Alice Y. Fukunaga
Kiyoko Kagihara
Taichi Ebisuzaki
19 Tsunesuke Yanagihara
Iwa Yanagihara
Jane Takabayashi
Jeanette Hayashi
Yanagihara Senzo Dai Dai
20 Satoshi Yasumoto
21 Tokutsuchi Saeki
Masao Yano
George K. Kimoto
21 Seiichi Kimura
Judith K. Kodama
Saeki Senzo Dai Dai
22 Emiko Hirai
Kama Chinen
Tsurumatsu Miyamasu
Umekichi Yamachika
Kikuyo Goto
Harold T. Hamasaki
Hirai Senzo Dai Dai
Chinen Senzo Dai Dai
Miyamasu Senzo Dai Dai
Yamachika. Matsushige
Senzo Dai Dai
23 Tsuru Nakamura
Teruo Asai
Hideko Wada
Giichi Kawamura
Nakamura Senzo Dai Dai
24 Totsuchi Namba
Tokutsuchi Muranaka
Matsu Yokomichi
Kame Yanagihara
Ryuichi Ipponsugi
Hatsuno Hirai
Michika Umeda Gaines
Nanba Senzo Dai Dai
Muranaka Senzo Dai Dai
Nanba Totsuchi Senzo Dai Dai
25 Sato Senzo Dai Dai
Robert Mitsuyasu
26 Haru Ogawa
Seiji Minehira
Maurice Bungo Udo
Shinemon Toishigawa
Hisayo Doris Imaguchi
27 Tsunesuke Yamamoto
Tamito Yasuda
Evelyn Hideko Yagi
28 Ichiro Sagawa
Saichi Ikeda
Kawahara Senzo Dai Dai
Ikeda Senzo Dai Dai
29 Kiku Yanagihara
Shotaro Nose
Kamato Akamine
Chiyoe Kameoka
Teruo Gushikuma
30 Seiichi Tsuchiya
Hatsuyo Yoshioka
Tsuchiya Senzo Dai Dai
31 Hira Yamane
Teruyo Kishii
Yoshikazu Wada
Frances S. Johnson Ito
Yamane. Harada Senzo Dai Dai

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