May-June 2014 Rinzai Maui Zen Mission Newsletter

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The birth of Shakyamuni Buddha was the very first step toward the beginnings of Buddhism. It was said in the old Indian tale that the sweet and fragrant warm water poured gently over the newborn baby in the flower garden of Lumbini in northern India (now Nepal), suggested that he would be the Shakyamuni Buddha in later years.

It has been over 2,500 years since the Honored One, from whom so many people in the world have received teachings, was born. Presently, we still continue to celebrate “Hanamatsuri,” the Buddha’s birthday, here on Maui, far away from India.

At our annual Paia Hanamatsuri we had the opportunity to hear a sermon on the birth of Shakyamuni, from Rev. Shuju Inamura, the new minister of Mantokuji Mission. His dharma talk was well heard by people who filled the temple and we enjoyed lunch, entertainment, and bingo games.

Generous gifts from Toenji were enjoyed as bingo prizes . Thank you to Reverend Chisaka.

今年は暫く振りに雨の多い春となりました
が、花祭り当日は本当に清々しい一日とな
り、パイアの三つのお寺が満徳寺に集まりお
釈迦様のご誕生をお祝いする事が出来まし
た。 色々大変な事も起こりましたが、去年9
月末に着任なさいました満徳寺の新しい開教
師、稲村先生のご法話をありがたく拝聴し、
例年の如く美味しい食事をいただき日本の歌
を楽しみ、ビンゴゲームでたくさんの景品を
手にする事も出来ました。特に千坂先生が稲
富先生にあずけられました変わった線香や数
珠は大人気でした。
急病の為皆さんにお会いすることが出来な
かった、花園会本部長様は無事ご帰国され、
是非また皆様にお会いする為ご訪布されるそ
うです。 どうぞご安心下さい。

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