The Spring 2017 Paia Rinzai Zen Mission Newsletter has been Published

We welcome the delegation from Japan The Myoshinji delegation from Japan is coming for the combined Paia Hanamatsuri service and the 90 year anniversary of Rev. Okamoto’s arrival with the Myoshinji school in Hawaii. The service is Sunday April 2nd at 10 a.m. Lunch will be catered and you may bring deserts to share.

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Temple Schedule
  • April 2(Sun). 10:00am Hanamatsuri Service
    (Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birthday)
    Celebrating 90 years of Rinzai Zen in Hawaii with Myoshinji Delegation
    Enjoy lunch with them!
  • 9(Sun). Cleaning day
  • May 14(Sun). Happy Mother’s Day
    No Cleaning day—
  • 21(Sun). 10:00am Service
  • June 11(Sun). Cleaning day
    18(Sun). 10:00am Father’s Day Service & Lunch
    Obon meeting!
Important events for the year 2017

The Winter 2017 Paia Rinzai Zen Mission Newsletter has been Published

Very wet and green winter

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Temple Schedule

  • Dec. 31, 2016, starting around 11:30 p.m. Joya no Kane at the Rinzai Zen Mission
  • January 8(Sun): Cleaning Day
  • 8(Sun): 1:00 p.m. – First Tea of the year by Urasenke Maui
  • 15(Sun): 10:00 a.m. – Rinzai-ki Service and New Year’s party
  • February 12(Sun): Cleaning Day
  • 19(Sun): 10:00 a.m. – Nehan-e Service Shakyamuni Buddha’s memorial service
  • March 3(Fri) – 6(Mon): Sesshin, Zen retreat
  • 12(Sun): Cleaning Day
  • 19(Sun): 10:00 a.m. – Spring Ohigan Service
Important events for the year 2017
  • April 2 (Sun): 10:00 a.m. – 90 years of Rinzai Zen in Hawaii and Hanamatsuri Celebration
  • August 19 (Sat): OBON

The Fall Rinzai Maui Newsletter has been published

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Photo Masako Cordray
Photo Masako Cordray

Beach or Cliff?

Pictures tell you more than words can say about what’s happening around Rinzai Zen Mission and Baldwin Beach Park. I have been here almost thirty years and seeing many changes in Paia town and its environs. Of course, many of you remember Paia as the old plantation town, the lime kiln, and sandy beaches that reached to the reef.

Please Click to see a couple photos I took on September 13.

The shortest distance from our boundary to the water’s edge is just 70 feet now. That is more than 10 feet shorter than last year.

We will work to prevent water from entering our grounds and damaging our buildings, but we cannot stop powerful nature’s movement forever. We still make and keep our schedules, but the park entrance can be closed at any time and could be closed many days without information as it was at the beginning of September. I will inform regular participants of any cancellations, but if you hear of high surf or storm warnings affecting the north shore, please check with me before driving into Paia.

Rev. Yamaguchi

Rinzai Zen Mission 2016 Obon is Happening THIS Saturday

Yes, Saturday August 20th, the famous Rinzai Obon is happening on the Rinzai Zen Mission grounds in Paia Maui next to beautiful Baldwin beach.

Come and experience the traditional dance styles of Okinawa, the only one of its kind on Maui.

Services begin at 6:00 p.m. and Obon dancing and entertainment start about 7:00 p.m.

This year we will have almost thirty students dancers from Yaeyama Norin High School of Ishigaki Island in southern Okinawa. We are so sure that whoever comes to our Obon on August 20th will have a very enjoyable night with their dance and our music.

Ryukyu-Kajimaya-drummers

Many thanks (Plenty Mahalos) go out to our sponsors for their generous support: Ukwanshin Kabudan, Agu (a ramen bistro), Maui Beach Hotel, The Pagoda Hotel and Island Air.

The Summer 2016 Paia Rinzai Zen Mission Newsletter has been Published

Please Click Here to Download the Complete Newsletter from the Webpage Where it is Posted:
https://rinzai-maui.org/paia-rinzai-maui/rinzai-maui-newsletters/summer-2016-rinzai-maui-zen-mission-newsletter

The annual Rinzai Zen Mission Obon Festival will soon be here. It will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016 with services to begin at 6:00 p.m., and Obon dancing and entertainment at 7:00 p.m.

Please come and share in our heritage at the only Okinawan Obon festival here on Maui. We look forward to seeing all of you!

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Please CLICK HERE to visit the Rinzai Zen Mission Obon Festival webpage.
https://rinzai-maui.org/paia-rinzai-maui/rinzai-paia-photo-galleries/rinzai-paia-maui-zen-temple-obon-festival

“Fire! Little Fire Ants in Hawaii”, Masako Cordray’s Documentary, on KITV

“Fire! Little Fire Ants in Hawaii”, a new documentary on the little fire ant, will air this Saturday, 6:30 pm, on KITV channel 4 and again the following Saturday, June 4th at 6:30pm.

This 30-minute documentary examines the spread of the little fire ant across our Islands and the people who work to address one of the most significant invasive species problems we face

Until recently, little fire ants were limited primarily to Hawaii Island but as the infestations have grown there, so has the inevitability of their spread.

First introduced to Puna in 1999, and shortly thereafter to Kauai, these ants are one of the worst invasive species imaginable in Hawaii. They invade houses, gardens, and forests. The ants are also arboreal; they swarm up plants and trees. When disturbed, they drop off, falling onto people and animals. Unsuspecting victims are left with painful stings.

In January of 2014 little fire ants were detected on Oahu, leading to a multi-agency response resulting in containment and eradication. These tiny pests have hitchhiked to Maui and Lanai as well. Meanwhile Hawaii Island residents are faced with creating sanctuaries amidst a sea of stinging ants. Find out more on stoptheant.org

Funding and support for this video was provided in part by the Hawaii Invasive Species Council and the County of Maui – Office of Economic Development.”

Find the embedded video here: http://stoptheant.org/fire-little-fire-ants-in-hawaii/ or play the video below.

The beach is wide and beautiful

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Because over-growing trees have been reaching the power line, we have had to cut a few trees along the ocean-side border of the property. Now you can see the beach and ocean very clearly. At the same time, we have built up the land on our ocean side to protect from tsunami/rising water impacts as much as we can.

Nature has so much power over what people can do, but we need to try our best to live and negotiate with each occurrence. Nature is an extremely powerful force. People who live around our mission are also experiencing nature’s very powerful presence.

IMG_0125-150While we reported in a newsletter last year about things happening around our property, it is getting worse and there seems to be no control over the problems. The park gate is not locked anymore. Non-local kids have parties late into the night in and outside of the park pavilion, and so on. Unfortunately, things have happened on our property as well. Our security chief, Rev. Yamaguchi’s dog Umi, is working very hard at her 24- hour job.

Click Here to View a few more pictures!

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