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August 15, 2016 Rinzai Blog

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.

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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.

June 25, 2016 Rinzai Blog

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

May 31, 2016 Rinzai Blog

“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.

March 20, 2016 Rinzai Blog

The beach is wide and beautiful

Please Click Here to Download the Complete and Printable Version of the Spring 2016 Newsletter

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!

July 20, 2015 Rinzai Blog

The Grand Tea Master Dr. Genshitsu Sen Photo Gallery has been Published

The Grand Tea Master Dr. Genshitsu Sen traveled to the Paia Rinzai Zen Mission from Japan with a large number of his teachers on July 19th, 2015. He preformed the Kencha-shiki (Tea Ceremony) and afterward gave a talk expressing his love for Maui and humanity. The Ceremony and the talk were both very powerful and moving with the talk (expertly translated from the Japanese) being especially warm and friendly.

All in attendance agreed that the event was very inspirational.

Please click here to view the Grand Tea Master Dr. Genshitsu Sen photo gallery.

March 1, 2015 Rinzai Blog

2015 Hanamatsuri at Rinzai Zen Mission

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This year’s Hanamatsuri will be at Rinzai Zen Mission!

Please CLICK to view the 2013 Hanamatsuri Picture Gallery

The birth of Shakyamuni Buddha was the very first step toward the beginnings of Buddhism. It was said in the old tale that the sweet and fragrant warm water poured gently over the newborn baby in the flower garden of Lumbini in northern India suggested that he would be the Buddha in later years. It has been over 2500 years since Shakyamuni, from whom so many people in the world have received teachings, was born. Presently, we still continue to celebrate “Hanamatsuri,” Shakyamuni Buddha’s birthday, here on Maui, far away from India.

This year, we celebrate our annual Paia Hanamatsuri at our temple on Sunday, April 5, 10:00 a.m. with members of Mantokuji Mission and Maui Dharma Center. Our guests from Japan will be Rev. Matsui, Rev. Hoshi, Rev. Kajiro, and five of their friends. We will have a great lunch, Bingo game, and Okinawan music after the service. Please join with our honored guests and enjoy the special day.

February 28, 2015 Rinzai Blog

Loo Choo Identity Conference

Ukwanshin Kabudan will be presenting a conference on Okinawan identity which will hopefully provide a better understanding of who we are as Uchinaanchu, and create networking and support for individuals and community groups. We will be looking at and discussing how identity holds a place in culture, language, and history through various presentations and workshops. It will be as non-academic as possible so that everyone may feel comfortable to participate. Through the years, we have seen a growing number in the community who are hungry for more than just being able to say “I’m Uchinaanchu,” but who want to be able to explain what it means to be Uchinaanchu. We are not promising a quick fix solution to anything, but, hope that participants will leave the conference with a better understanding, and energy to seek more. The conference will be held March 20-22 on Maui, with some events at Rinzai Zen Mission.

For more information or to register online, go to http://www.ukwanshin.org/blog/? page_id=1536. Or contact Maui Ryukyu Culture Group president Amy Shinsato, 276-6684 or amyshinsato@gmail.com
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