first Sunday

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First Sunday Family Service with Rev. Nagata

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Our guest speaker for our First Sunday Family Service was Rev. Brian Nagata, a director with Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai America. Mahalo for the omiyage -- "Outward wise, inward a fool" pins!

"Pinch hitting" this week for Rev. Umitani was Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki, Buddhist Study Center  Director. Mahalo Rev. Kuniyuki!

Continuing with the celebration of Children's Day in May, today's Family Sunday activities included making paper fish and whales, along with coloring fish cards. 

In addition, members could design their own colorful mugs using hot water and nail polish. 

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First Sunday Family Service with Rev. Kaufmann

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Our guest speaker for today's service was Rev. Arthur Kaufmann. Born and raised in New York City, Rev. Kaufmann began studying Jodo Shinshu Buddhism at the Denver Tri-State Buddhist Temple after serving in the U.S. Air Force. Rev. Kaufmann shared his experiences growing up and how he became a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist.

After the service, Prudence lead the group in making a special, three-dimensional Buddha Day greeting card, followed by coloring of eggs. While the activities are usually targeted for the younger members, everyone enjoyed participating, as you can see below. We predict that many members will be having egg-salad sandwiches for lunch in the days to come.

The MCs for today were the Fujikawas.

Dennis' special University of Hawaii-edition egg

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First Sunday Family Service

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Joy Nishida gave today's Dharma Talk, "Tobiko, Four Noble Truths, and a Litter Robot." 

Today's First Sunday Family Activity was origami butterflies and spring bouquets. 

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First Sunday Family Service

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“I am a link on Amida Buddha’s Golden Chain of Love that stretches around the world. I must keep my link bright and strong.”

Our First Sunday Family Service for February featured a Dharma Talk by Rev. David Nakamoto. Following the service and refreshments, we built a Golden Chain of Love comprised of individual paper links that each person signed as they entered. 

Following the service, we celebrated our February birthdays.

Each paper link was chained together into a single strand. On Valentine's Day, we remember Amida Buddha's Golden Chain of Love that stretches around the world.

We also decorated Golden Chain of Love Valentines Day cards. Folks of all ages joined in this fun and creative activity lead by Prudence Kusano.

“May every link in Amida Buddha’s Golden Chain of Love become bright and strong, and may we all attain Perfect Peace.”
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First Sunday Family Service

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After a two-week break, Kailua Hongwanji held its first Family Service of the year on January 8, 2017.

We also celebrated Patsy's 93rd birthday. Happy Birthday Patsy!

Today's First Sunday family activity involved roosters, as 2017 is the Chinese Year of the Rooster. Instead of traditional paint brushes, Prudence provided ordinary plastic forks to uniquely "paint" each work of art. 

Enjoy the gallery of unique roosters.

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Bodhi Day & First Sunday Family Service

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Rev. David Nakamoto delivered today's Dharma Talk commemorating Bodhi Day, which was followed by a Bodhi leaf family craft activity.

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First Sunday Dharma Service

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At our "First Sunday Dharma Service" on July 3, the youngens made these cool lanterns in honor of obon!

Speaker: Keiji Kukino

M.C.: Allen Kusano