President's Message BY KEIJU TERADA

WOW! – Namo Amida Butsu BY REV. HARRY GYOKYO BRIDGE

I DROVE TO FRESNO RECENTLY

to guest speak at the Fresno Betsuin.

The last time I drove down to that area

was at least ﬁve years ago – I haven’t

been traveling nearly as much as I used

to before the pandemic. I decided to

leave early Sunday morning, rather

than spend the night. There was very

little trac, so the drive was fairly

relaxing. I made sure to have several

CDs to help me enjoy the trip!

I decided to take 580 to 99. If you

have ever driven this route, there is a

section where you switch to Route 205

and then Route 120 through Manteca

and then ﬁnally Route 99. There are

some bridges on the left as you go

through Mossdale/Lathrop. When I

ﬁrst saw them, I either thought or said

out loud, “Wow!” This was immediately

followed by “Namandabu, Namandabu.”

My memories are a bit vague, but

I realized what had happened and

thought about it a little bit at the time,

and more again later.

We often only say nembutsu when

it is “scripted” – for example, during

chanting, or repeating after the minis-

ter. But there is another kind of nem-

butsu, the spontaneous nembutsu ut-

tered during ordinary life. I’m not sure

why I said “Wow” – part of it was that

those particular bridges always catch

my eye (you see them on the way

back from Stockton as well), so seeing

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WE HAD ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL

bazaar this year, or so I was told.

I wasn’t there! Just two days before, I

tested positive for Covid. What terrible

timing! I felt bad that I was not able to

lend a hand at church with the many

things that were needed to set up and

prepare for the patrons that came to

our popular event.

Many of you remember before the

pandemic, it was a two-day bazaar. But

because the work was hard and tiring

and it was becoming more and more

dicult to get the necessary help to

cover two days, the bazaar became a

one-day event. Despite the wonderful

help of many volunteers, it was hard to

get enough people. And for some, it

was getting dicult to do the physical

work that we were able to do 10, 15, or

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IN THIS ISSUE

Minister’s Message 1 & 9

President’s Message 1 & 15

Dharma School News 2 & 4

Dharma School 2024-25 info 3

BCO Youth Club Flyer 5

2024 Obon Lantern Form 6

2024 BCO Obon Flyer 7

Obon Service Information 8

2024 Hatsubon 9

Obon Volunteers Needed! 9

OBWA July Update 10

Special Web Links 10

Thanks for your Bazaar help 11

Golf Fun Day Info 12-14

Sponsor and Registration Info

Momijikai News 15

Thank you Koda Farms! 16

Obon Dance Practice Schedule 16

Introduction to Buddhism Info 16

August Shotsuki Service Info. 17

Donations 18

August 2024 Calendar 19

Sept. Busshin Deadline Info 19

VOL 67 NUM 8

AUGUST 2024

President’s Message BY KEIJU TERADA

THE 2023-2024 DHARMA SCHOOL

year ended in June with the Graduation

Service, in which the high school

graduates, Seiji Garrett K. (Northgate

High School to U.C. Riverside)

and Kelsey D. (Oakland School

for the Arts to U.C. Berkeley), and

college graduates, Grant Ikeda (B.S.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Embry-

Riddle Aeronautical University)

and Bryant Lee (U.C. Riverside,

B.S. Business Administration), were

recognized. Congratulations to

the graduates! At this service, the

Dharma School presented Delia

Ikeda, former Dharma School teacher

and Superintendent with a special

ﬂoral monto shikisho from Hawaii,

in recognition of her leadership and

dedication to the students, Buddha,

the dharma, and sangha. Thank you,

Ms. Delia—your karma has allowed

the Dharma School to thrive! Dharma

School, with BCO, also presented Rev.

Bridge and Rev. Endo with special

FDSTL “itadakimasu” design wagesas

commemorating the 125th BCA

Anniversary.

June is Pride Month and we must

thank Jon Takagaki, Ron Nomura

and John Minamoto for displaying

our Progress Pride Flag in front of

the temple, as well as re-displaying

our ceaseﬁre banner. Please check

out the current issue of the BCA’s

monthly publication, Wheel of Dharma,

for an article about BCO Dharma

School’s banner raising ceremony,

including the text of speeches

from students Solina B., Tomu H.-I.,

Jiyo H., and Jordan K. https://www.

buddhistchurchesofamerica.org/_

files/ugd/eb225d_61596bcd2f5c41b1

9d17973711534960.pdf.

Congratulations to Dharma School

teacher, Jun Hamamoto, for receiving

a Tsuru for Solidarity Leadership and

Activism Award this June! In the words

of Tsuru for Solidarity, the award

“honors the long-time, visionary work

of community leaders…who exemplify

the spirit of solidarity and activism

by courageously challenging systems

CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

Dharma School News BY MELYSSA MINAMOTO

AUGUST 2024

Open for students PRESCHOOL (3 years old) to HIGH SCHOOL

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

Have FUN while learning about Buddhism

Dharma talks by REV. BRIDGE

How to live life PEACEFULLY and with COMPASSION

Dharma Family Service & Dharma School:

September - First week in June

First class of the year is SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Join the Buddhist Church of Oakland’s

Dharma School

Classes, crafts, skits, parties, and games, all designed to teach us about

Buddhism and help us lead a life of Nembutsu.

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND | 825 JACKSON STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607 | 510-832-5988

Buddhist Church of Oakland Reverend Harry Gyokyo Bridge Edible Buddhist Lessons Special Guests

ocebco@gmail.com

AUGUST 2024

Dharma School News

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of oppression, advocating for equity

and justice and fostering collaboration

and community building.” Auntie Jun’s

tireless dedication to the Japanese

American, immigrant, free Palestine,

and San Quentin incarcerated

communities is “paving the way toward

a more inclusive, compassionate, and

equitable society, advancing justice

and liberation for all.”

A huge thank you to Scott

Hoshida, Lindsay Imai-Hong, and

Barbara Lewis, the Dharma School

parents who led the successful

Bazaar games and prizes this year.

Scott and Lindsay chose, organized,

and set-up 7 games and made new

prize tickets. The game booths were

ﬁlled with kids having fun and eager

to win at Bazaar. Barbara chose,

purchased, organized prizes and set-

up the prize booth and it was a joy to

see the kids empowered to pick their

own prizes and walk away with big

smiles. You all did so much work with

excellent results! Thank you to Doris

Okano for assisting the Bazaar game

and prize leaders with preparation,

Ron Nomura and the construction

crew for building and breaking down

the game and prize booths, Norman

Yoshida, Mark Shimamoto and the

signage crew for the game and

prize signs, and Jon Takagaki for

organizing a successful 2024 Bazaar.

We also appreciate those who staed

the game and prize booths: Madison

I., Izzy S.F., Jiyo H., Tomu H.I., J.J. S.,

Joey S., Jay M., Yuji H.I., Kenta H.,

Marshall P., Toshi H., Raelyn M., Twyla

H., Morgan H., Lachlan G., Jordan K.,

Toshi G.H., Nori M., Miko P., Hikaru

M., Hitomi M., Mayumi Nomura, John

Sarmiento, Lillian Maher, Melyssa

Minamoto, Coby Graham, Mariko

Minamoto, Megan Scott, Alec

MacDonald, Delia Ikeda, and Nick

Foster, and those who helped set up

and clean up the games and prizes.

Thank you to Gayle and Rick

Inada for their generous donation.

Your Dharma School donations have

helped to cover the cost of museum

admissions, classroom materials and

snacks, and orei.  We appreciate your

dana!

It’s time to register for the 2024-

2025 Dharma School year!  We

request all students complete a

new registration each year to keep

our records up-to-date, even if you

have registered in the past. https://

docs.google.com/forms/d/

e/1FAIpQLSc86vnrNRx87egtA7TGxv-

fbkhkpThFxG-_56lRZFkVs9x_Pg/

viewform. Please mark your calendars

for the ﬁrst day of the 2024-2025

Dharma School year, September 8th,

2024, and the second day of Dharma

School on September 22, 2024.

Dharma School families are

looking forward to celebrating Obon

and dancing together with the sangha

and Oakland and Japanese American

communities on August 3, 2024, 1pm-

7pm at BCO. 

Happ Birthy

A very happy birthday to Kenzo C.,

Akira N., Ayami S. and Seiji G.M.! n

AUGUST 2024

BUDDHIST CHURCH

OF OAKLAND IS

SEEKING BOYS AND

GIRLS FOR THE 2023-

2024 BASKETBALL

SEASON

BCO E BRONZE GIRLS TEAM

NEW PLAYERS

REGISTRATION INFO

AVAILABLE SOON.

BCOYOUTHCLUB@GMAIL.COM

FOR UPDATES

BCO E SILVER TEAM

2024 OBON MEMORIAL LANTERNS

The Buddhist Church of Oakland’s Obon Festival will be on Saturday, August 3, 2024. As in the past, we

will honor past family members and friends by hanging a Memorial Tag from Lanterns over the dance

(odori) area and other locations around the Church. If you would like a previous tag to be hung, or have a

new tag made for a loved one who has passed since our last Obon Festival, please complete this form and

return to the Church office by SUNDAY, July 28, 2024. You can also submit the information and make your

donation through the BCO website at: www.buddhistchurchofoakland.org

Person requesting Obon tag(s):

Name(s) of Deceased Family Member(s)/Friend(s)

Last name First Name Middle/Other Name

Kanji (Japanese characters) if known

Last name First Name Middle/Other Name

Kanji (Japanese characters) if known

Last name First Name Middle/Other Name

Kanji (Japanese characters) if known

List here (Use separate sheet if more room needed):

No. of New Tags: x $35 donation = $ .00

No. of Current Tags: x $20 donation = $ .00

TOTAL $ .00

Contact information for Person Submitting Form:

Address:

Tel/email: ( ) /

Please make checks to: Buddhist Church of Oakland

please write “Obon Lanterns” in the memo line

INFORMATION DUE BY SUNDAY JULY 28, 2024

New

Current

AUGUST 2024

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND PRESENTS

OBON

SERVICE

Obon is the season in which we express our gratitude to loved ones who have

passed before us. Without them, we would not be who we are, today. We reflect

upon the love, affection, compassion and virtues that our parents and others, who

have passed on before us, have given to us while they were still alive.

Join us for this special event on Sunday, August 4th.

Rev. Etsuko Mikame is from Oda, Shimane, Japan and has served several temples in

Chiba, Japan. She has been a minister at the San Jose Betsuin since August, 2019.

This event is free and open to the public - Limited free parking is available

Coffee, juice and breakfast treats available from 9:15am

Buddhist Church of Oakland

825 Jackson Street (at 9th) - Oakland CA 94607

510-832-5988 | buddhistchurchofoakland.org

Sunday, August 4, 2024

10:30am

Rev. Etsuko Mikame

SAN JOSE BUDDHIST CHURCH BETSUIN

GUEST SPEAKER:

AUGUST 2024

WOW! – Namo Amida Butsu CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

them again after several years was

signiﬁcant. But I think it was also be-

cause I was going to a temple that I

haven’t visited in a long time, and was

going to see Dharma friends in per-

son for the ﬁrst time in a while – thus

“Namandabu, Namandabu,” an abbre-

viated version of the nembutsu, Namo

Amida Butsu.

Maybe Namo Amida Butsu can

also be understood as “WOW” –

whatever brought that WOW to mind.

Wow, I’m not alone in this world! Wow,

I exist because of the eorts and kind-

ness of so many others. Wow, despite

being a lazy, self-centered person,

I can become a Buddha. No, WOW,

BECAUSE I am a lazy, self-centered

person, I WILL be born in the Pure

Land and become a Buddha! But it’s

not because of my own eorts, it is

because of the Vow of Great Wisdom

& Compassion of Amida Buddha.

We have a big opportunity to

experience and express this wonder

and appreciation this month – OBON!

Our Festival & Obon Dance will be on

Saturday, August 3, and our Hatsubon

& Obon Services will be on Sunday,

August 4. Hatsubon, the ﬁrst Obon

Service for those who have passed

away this past year, is at 9:30 am, and

then the Obon Service will be at 10:30

am. Our guest speaker for the Obon

Service will be Rev. Etsuko Mikame

from the San Jose Betsuin. n

2024 Hatsubon

HATSUBON IS THE FIRST OBSERVANCE OF OBON AFTER SOMEONE HAS PASSED AWAY.

This year’s Hatsubon Service will be both in-person and online on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 9:30 AM. We will be

sending notices to the families of the following people who have passed away since last year’s Obon:

Bruce Shimada

Nancy Yamamoto

Masateru Terada

Seigen Haruo Yamaoka

Beatrice Tamichi

Tomi Isono

Midori Nelson

Lou Minamoto

Roberto Forte

Aiko Jean Nakazono

Alice Kazuko Shibata

AUGUST 2024

Obon, Obon, It’s Festival Time!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Saturday, August 3, 2024

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

• Food Prep

• Indoor & Outdoor Setup

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

• Food Prep & Packaging

• Indoor & Outdoor Setup

• Staffing Booths

• Construction (Stage and Seating Areas)

• Deconstruction (following Obon Dancing)

Please Contact:

Call: BCO Office 510-832-5988

Email: [email protected] or

Jon Takagaki: [email protected]

AUGUST 2024

WHAT A GREAT TURNOUT FOR THE

BCO Bazaar! We sold out of every-

thing! A big THANK YOU to everyone

who helped with bazaar preparations

and to those who worked their shifts

on bazaar day. We couldn’t have done

it without you!

A special shout out to Jean Kawa-

ta and her group for making the al-

ways popular kurimanji and to Donna

Castro and her crew for baking the

delicious assortment of cookies and

cakes. Thanks also to those who do-

nated pies for the bake sale. The bake

sale booth was a hit and all the baked

goods sold out early.

Many thanks also to everyone

who contributed items for the Silent

Auction and to the gift shop. Thanks

to Carol Thunen and her group for or-

ganizing all the items for sale.

The Federation of Buddhist

Women’s Association (FBWA) con-

ference will be October 4-6. The

registration deadline is August 1.

The conference theme is Ichi Go Ichi

E “Each encounter/experience is u

nique, be mindful of each one”. If you

are interested in attending, please

visit this website to get the details:

https://fbwaconference.org. For more

information about the conference,

please contact Kathy Terusaki at

kkterusaki@gmail.com or call her at

510-612-7542.

The July 20 card workshop has

been cancelled. We will reschedule

and send out an email notiﬁcation as

soon as we get a date.

Obon is right around the corner,

on Saturday, August 3. We will need

help preparing food on Friday, August

2 and lots of help the day of. If you

enjoy cooking, food assembly with a

big dash of camaraderie, please con-

tact Patti Hisaoka at pfujihisa@gmail.

com or Kathy Terusaki at kkterusa-

[email protected]om. Keep an eye out for a

Google sign up sheet some time in

July.

Our next OBWA potluck meet-

ing will be on July 14 after the Shot-

suki service ~ 11:30. We’ll discuss

the upcoming FBWA Conference as

well as Obon plans. Hope to see you

there! n

OBWA July Update BY PEGGY TAKAHASHI

OBWA food preparation for the BCO Bazaar and Food Festival 2024.

Special Web Links

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND WEBSITE

http://www.buddhistchurchofoakland.org/

ONLINE SERVICES AND DHARMA TALKS

https://www.youtube.com/c/buddhistchurchofoakland/

BCA SERVICE BOOK

https://buddhistchurchofoakland.org/servicebook/

REV. BRIDGE

www.dharmarealm.com instagram.com/gyokyo48/

twitter.com/gyokyo facebook.com/gyokyo48

AUGUST 2024

MANY THANKS TO OUR SANGHA

members, their families, and friends

of BCO for their support of our Ba-

zaar and Food Festival on Saturday,

June 15! It was a sunny and warm day,

perfect for our Sangha community to

enjoy time together, catching up with

each other, laughing, and reminiscing.

This is what makes Bazaar special!

We had a very successful event!

We sold out of all our food items and

have received some nice comments

about our delicious food items. This

reﬂects the care and commitment

to excellence of our Sangha mem-

bers and friends of the Sangha who

dedicated many hours to prepare our

menu and sta our booths. The large

number of volunteers makes it dicult

to list names individually. However, it

goes without saying that this was a

consummate team eort from a spir-

ited and energetic BCO community.

It takes a large “village” of Sang-

ha leaders to make Bazaar happen. I

wish to express my deepest gratitude

to the team who spent long hours

planning and overseeing the many

dierent facets of Bazaar. This team

includes Rev. Bridge, Rev. Endo, Keiju

Terada, Norman Yoshida, Kathy Teru-

saki, Patti Hisaoka, Jean Kawata, Do-

ris Okano, Brian Nagata, John Mina-

moto, Ron Nomura, Ed Minamoto,

Don Kaneshige, Carol Thunen, Dana

Hiramoto, June Masuyama, Donna

Castro, Melyssa Minamoto, and Jo-

emy Ito-Gates. Their wisdom and

guidance were instrumental in making

Bazaar a huge success.

It was exciting to see the Gift

Shop, including many hand-crafted

items made by OBWA and Momijikai

members, a popular destination of

our guests. The Silent Auction had

some wonderful items for bid and

BCO wishes to thank the winning bid-

ders and many businesses and indi-

viduals for their generous donations.

Each time I walked by the chil-

dren’s games, sponsored by the Dhar-

ma School, the booths were bustling

with activity. It was extra special to

see all the smiling faces, enjoying

the games and, of course, the prize

booth! Our thanks to the Dharma

School teachers, students, families,

and Jr YBA! I also wish to express our

appreciation to the Youth Club play-

ers and families for bussing tables and

helping in the kitchen, along with the

volunteers from Gakuen for stang

one of our booths.

On behalf of the BCO Board of

Directors, we are so grateful to every-

one who helped for your unwavering

support of BCO and the Bazaar and

Food Festival! n

anks for Your Help at Bazaar!

BY JON TAKAGAKI

PHOTOS BY NORMAN YOSHIDA

825 Jackson Street ● Oakland, California 94607 ● (510) 832-5988 ● TIN: 94-1498382

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND

2024 GOLF FUN DAY

Dear Members and Friends:

The Buddhist Church of Oakland is happy to sponsor the BCO Golf Fun Day to be

held at the Berkeley Country Club at 7901 Cutting Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA

94530. It will be on Monday, September 23, 2024.

We are, once again, offering corporate sponsorship opportunities to our local community

organizations, companies, or individuals as part of the church’s ongoing community

outreach. Three levels of corporate sponsorship are available. Each level provides corporate

representatives to participate as well as opportunities to identify your company, business, or

simply your name at the golf course.

We also ask you to consider supporting this fundraiser by being a hole sponsor for the

tournament. In recognition of your monetary donation of $100 or more towards a hole

sponsorship, a sign advertising your business, or your personal sponsorship will be displayed

around the perimeter of the practice putting area. Your donation will also be acknowledged

in the Busshin, the church monthly newsletter, and on the church website.

Other opportunities include providing monetary donations and merchandise donations which

will be used as part of a prize give-away for the golfers at the conclusion of the golf round.

A list of sponsorships and donation opportunities is included with this letter. For your

donation to be properly acknowledged, please complete, and return the form on Page 2 to

the church by Monday, SEPTEMBER 16.

We wish to take this opportunity to extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to

the many participants, donors and supporters who, over the years, have generously

given to this event. Your consideration of supporting this event and helping the

Buddhist Church of Oakland through these continuing challenging times is greatly

appreciated. Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

Keiju Terada, Committee Chair

Committee Members: Michael Endo, Eric Ikeda, Linda Minamoto, Edward Mon,

Peter Nakaso, John Neishi, Ron Nomura, Lisa Oyama, Jeff Suda, Ted Tanisawa, Gary

Tominaga, Janet Tsukahira, Julie Tsukahira, Keiju Terada

AUGUST 2024

825 Jackson Street ● Oakland, California 94607 ● (510) 832-5988 ● TIN: 94-1498382

BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND

2024 GOLF FUN DAY

Monday, September 23, 2024

Berkeley Country Club

El Cerrito, CA

Yes, I wish to donate towards a Corporate Sponsorship at the following level (please check one):

□ Gold Sponsor $2000 - one four-some including carts, after-round appetizers, and

hole sponsor sign designating Gold Sponsor. Display of company-provided

banner or signage at the golf course.

□ Silver Sponsor $1000 - one two-some including cart, after-round appetizers, and

hole sponsor sign designating Silver Sponsor. Display company-provided banner

or signage at the golf course.

□ Bronze Sponsor $500 - one player including cart, after-round appetizers, and hole

sponsor sign designating Bronze Sponsor. Display company-provided banner or

signage at the golf course.

□

I wish to be a hole sponsor for the BCO Golf Fun Day. The minimum requested donation is $100.

Please include the name(s) you wish to have appear on the hole-sponsor sign:

_______________________________________________________________________________

□

I do not wish to be a hole sponsor, but I would like to provide a monetary donation for the event.

Amount enclosed: $____________________

□

I wish to make a merchandise donation as a door prize for the golfers during the event.

Please contact Keiju Terada: ([email protected] 925-699-1921)

Name: ___________________________________________

Phone Number: ( ) E-mail Address:

Thank you for your contribution!

Please send this form and your check by Monday, September 16 to the Buddhist Church of Oakland,

Golf Fun Day Committee, 825 Jackson Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Donate through the BCO website - https://buddhistchurchofoakland.org/

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Buddhist Church of Oakland

Annual Golf Fun Day

Monday, September 23, 2024

Berkeley Country Club, 7901Cutting Boulevard, El Cerrito, CA 94530

El Cerrito, CA

The 2024 Golf Fun Day will be dedicated in the memory of Alice Shibata.

Entry Fee: $175.00 per player (Includes green fees, cart, snacks, tee & golf winner prizes, range balls,

appetizers after golf round)

Format: “Shamble” Foursome and Two Net Best Ball Scores Deadline: Sept. 16

Registration Opens: 9:00 am Shotgun Start: 11:00 am Appetizers/No-Host Bar: 4:30 - 7:00 pm

REGISTRATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE: https://buddhistchurchofoakland.org/

For mailed forms, please make checks payable to Buddhist Church of Oakland, Golf Tournament

Committee, 825 Jackson Street, Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: 510-832-5988

For Questions: Keiju Terada, 925-699-1921, [email protected]

_________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE CUT ON THE LINE AND RETURN FORM

Please include in your check the Entry Fee for the following golfers in your group:

TOTAL NUMBER OF GOLFERS: X $175.00 TOTAL AMOUNT: $

Names of golfers that are not listed above who you are interested in having in your group:

____________________________________________________________________________

GOLFER PHONE (required) “X” MARK FOR

SUPER SENIOR

(Age: 75+)

EMAIL ADDRESS

(required)

GHIN# OR

HANDICAP

(required)

AUGUST 2024

Momijikai News BY KAREN HASHIMOTO

JUNE 6, 2024

The service began with chanting Ju-

seige. Rev. Bridge then showed pic-

tures of former and present members

of Momijikai. The principal person in

these photos was Jean Nakazono who

sadly passed away recently. Jean was

such an important member/leader of

Momijikai for many years.

Patty then led us in yoga exer-

cises to help improve our balance,

to help our muscles be more ﬂexible

and to help our brains pay better at-

tention to whatever we do. Paying at-

tention is vital to everything we do

– everything!

We all enjoyed a Japanese lunch

of an assortment of sushi, teriyaki

chicken, gyoza, and cucumber suno-

mono. We ended this delicious lunch

with ice cream and cookies. Our

lunch was spent enjoying time with

friends, talking and talking… n

President’s Message CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

20 years ago, and has now become

a challenge. It made me think about

how sometimes we take things for

granted, that the bazaar will be there,

open and available for people to en-

joy.

Some of the younger or newer

temple members may not be fully

aware of what it takes to put on a

bazaar or other temple event. I came

up with a list of tasks for the bazaar

and I’m sure I’m leaving some out, be-

cause I don’t know EVERYTHING that

goes on for this event. Here they are:

Set up booths and tents, cook chick-

en, print and sell rae tickets, BBQ

pit setup, BBQ cooking, get permits,

make signs, get up early to cook rice,

bake cookies and kuri manju at tem-

ple weeks in advance, cook the udon

noodles & make the dashi, pick the

bones out of the saba, slice/dice the

many ingredients, make the teriyaki

marinade, clean the chicken & mari-

nate them, setup electronic point-of-

sale devices, keep track of the money,

put food into the containers for sale,

get volunteers to bring in crafts for

sales, etc. It takes an army!

Special thanks go to Jon Takaga-

ki for once again chairing the bazaar.

The event was successful due largely

to his leadership, guidance, and many

hours. Thanks also go to the OBWA,

BCO Board members, Youth Club,

Dharma School teachers and stu-

dents, Jr. YBA, the temple oce, our

ministers, Rev. Harry Bridge and Rev.

Michael Endo, friends of BCO, and to

the BCO Boyz (Ron Nomura, John

Minamoto, and Jon Takagaki) who

do much of the prep during the week

prior to the bazaar. Much appreciation

and gratitude to all.

So, another opportunity to help

and support BCO is coming up. The

BCO Obon Festival will be soon upon

us! It will be Saturday, August 3. The

Hatsubon and Obon Services will be

the next day, Sunday, August 4. Once

again, we look forward to your sup-

port. Please contact Jon Takagaki or

the BCO oce, if you are available to

help on Friday and/or Saturday. Thank

you!

In Gassho,

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Introduction to Buddhism

Saturday, August 10, 2024

1:00-3:00pm

SPEAKER:

Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

RESIDENT MINISTER, BUDDHIST CHURCH OF OAKLAND

Everyone is welcome to attend & ask questions!

Free parking is available in our lot.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

BUDDHIST CHURCH OR OAKLAND

825 JACKSON STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607

510-832-5988 | buddhistchurchofoakland.org

BCO wishes to extend

our deepest

gratitude to

Koda Farms

for their generous

donation of rice

for our Bazaar and

Food Festival!

In addition to our traditional dances, we will be

learning a new song and dance called Lantern

Song. This new song was recently created and

released by Bonbu Stories, a group which includes

our BCO Jr. YBA alum Miharu Okamura!

Questions? Please contact the church office at

[email protected] or call the office at

510-832-5988.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Obon Dance

Practice Schedule

(all practices 7:00 – 8:30 pm)

• Tuesday, July 23

• Thursday, July 25

• Monday, July 29

• Wednesday, July 31

• Thursday, August 1

AUGUST 2024

2024 August Shotsuki Memorial Service

Mr. Roy Akiyoshi

Mr. Jutaro Akiyoshi

Mrs. Toki Baba

Mrs. Kiyo Baba

Mr. Tamotsu Baba

Mrs. Tomoko Endo

Mr. Tomi Fujii

Mr. Kyubei Fukuda

Mrs. Hanako Furuta

Mr. Kentaro Ohtsuka Gluck

Mrs. Asae Goto

Mr. James Grohl

Mr. Keinosuke Hamasaki – 50th year

Mrs. Katsuko Harano

Mr. Yuzuchi Hashimoto – 50th year

Mr. Yoshitomo Hirabayashi

Mrs. Haruyo Hiromoto

Mr. Masajiro Hirota

Mr. Tadashi Hirota

Mrs. Mishi Horimoto

Mrs. Ishi Hoshide

Mrs. Shizue Inouchi – 17th year

Mrs. Den Inouye

Mrs. Kuri Kakutani

Mr. Ichimatsu Kamano

Mr. Robert Kamano

Mr. Jerey Kanada

Mrs. Tsuru Kada

Mr. Toyomatsu Kada

Mrs. Tamaki Kanda

Mrs. Sakaye Katayama

Mr. Rinzo Kato

Mrs. Setsuno Kawabata

Mrs. Fujie Kawabe

Mr. Yutaka Kayatani

Mr. Harvey Kido

Mrs. Tsune Kimura

Mr. Keijiro Kimura

Mrs. Osayo Kimura

Mr. Mokichi Kisanuki

Mrs. Juki Kitagaki

Mr. Inajiro Koizumi

Mrs. Kayo Kuramura

Mr. Kanichi Masui

Mr. Toshikazu Matsutani

Mrs. Kiyo Minamidani

Mr. Takao Misaki

Mrs. Katsu Mitani

Mr. Kenichi Miyamoto

Mrs. Tsuyako Mizusaki – 13th year

Mr. Kazuo Mori

Mr. Asaemon Muramoto

Mrs. Koyo Muramoto

Mr. Masami Muramoto

Mrs. Take Muramoto

Mrs. Yumi Nagata

Mrs. Ichi Nakagawa

Mr. Mitsuo Nakagawa

Mr. Seijiro Nakagawa

Mrs. Tomie Nakagawa

Mr. Tosaburo Nakahara

Mrs. Yukie Nakahara

Mr. Akira Nakamura

Mrs. Himeko Nakao

Mrs. Ishi Nakao

Mr. Timothy Nakaya

Mr. Yokichi Neishi

Mrs. Shimeno Nishino

Mrs. Yuki Nomura

Mrs. Wakae Nomura

Mr. Hajime Nomura

Mrs. Sylvia Nomura

Mrs. Fude Ogawa

Mr. Jack Ogawa

Mrs. Kazue Ogawa

Mr. Minosuke Ogawa

Mr. Katsuo Ohashi

Mr. Yoshihiro Ohhashi

Mrs. Tameyo Okai

Mr. Kazumi Okamoto

Mr. Fujio Okano

Mr. Kimio Okawachi

Mr. Shigekazu Okawachi

Mrs. Yukiye Hiramoto Onizuka

Mrs. Miyuki Otake – 7th year

Baby Otsuka

Mrs. Moto Otsuka

Mrs. Sano Otsuka

Mrs. Yuriko Otsuka

Mrs. Mitsue Ozaki

Mr. Itsuo Ozawa – 33rd year

Mrs. Miyako Sakai

Mrs. Masako Sakaki

Mrs. Tami Sakaki

Mr. Yoichiro Sakaki

Mrs. Yoshiko Sano

Mrs. Hana Sasaki

Mr. Moriichi Sasaki

Mr. Gary Seiji

Mrs. Kikuno Shigematsu

Mr. Linai Shimabukuro

Baby Shinomoto

Mr. Charles St. Germain

Sujaku Family

Mrs. Sakuyo Sumimoto – 33rd year

Mr. Junichi Sumimoto

Mrs. Hana Sunada

Mrs. Masui Sunagawa

Mrs. Toyo Sunayama

Mr. Koichi Takata

Mrs. Tai Tamata

Mrs. Nobu Tamori

Mr. Kumetaro Tamori

Mr. Chugoro Tani

Mrs. Moto Tani

Mrs. Tamayo Tani

Mr. Mitsuo Taniguchi

Mr. Matsusuke Taniguchi

Mrs. Ichimi Teramae

Mr. Fusajiro Utsurogi

Mrs. Mabel Watanabe

Ms. Lauren Kimiyo Worrell – 7th year

Mrs. Take Yago

Mr. Shizuo Yamamoto

Mr. Mosanta Yamamoto

Mr. Sadazo Yamane

Mrs. Shigeko Yamaoka – 7th year

Mr. Katsutoshi Yanagitsubo

Mrs. Patricia Ono Yokomizo

Mrs. Aiko Yokoyama

Ms. Sachiko Yokoyama

Mr. Masaru Yoshioka

Mr. Togo Yoshioka

Service: Sunday, August 11, 2024 in-person & online

(https://www.youtube.com/c/BuddhistChurchofOakland)

Dharma Message: Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

The Shotsuki Memorial Service will be held both in-person and streaming online at 10:00 AM PDT. These arrangements are subject

to current safety guidelines.

Family and friends are invited to attend this monthly memorial service or view it online for those listed below. If any errors appear,

please direct them to the church oce at (510) 832-5988 or ocebco@gmail.com at your earliest convenience.

AUGUST 2024

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Fukumae, Vicki

Kamada, Alan

Kashima, Sara

Umezu Hall, Norio

NOKOTSUDO

Hashimoto, Karen

Koda, Tama

MEMORIAL DAY VISITATION/SERVICE

Aochi, Joan

Aochi, Lorraine & Justine

Bergland, Harry & Masuyama, June

Hoshide, Norma

Ide, Gordon

Mem of Chester & Agnes Ide

Ito, Keith & Keiko

Mem of Michiko Nehira

Kamita, George & Christine

Mem of Fred and Toshiko Akaba

Kawata, Jean

Kuramoto, Aki & Michiko

Kuritsubo, Ruby

Nakatani, Peter

Mem of Yuwao & Miyeko Nakatani

Narasaki Family

Ogawa, Kelley

Okawachi, Hiro & Janet and Family

Taniguchi, Gary & Teresa and Family

Tanisawa, Ken

Tanisawa, Ted & Susan

Mem of Tanaka and Tanisawa

families

Tsujimoto, Robert & Frances

Wakayama, Muriel

Yamato, Alex

Mem of Yoshio & Yoshie Yamato

Yamato, Charlene

Mem of Yoshio & Yoshie Yamato

Yoshida, Kenji

GOTAN-E/FUJIMATSURI

Minamoto, John

SPECIAL

Aoki, Miho

May General Donation

Barton, Lillian

Mem of Sharon Nakashima Clover

Booker, Robin

Fukami, Dianne

In appreciation for help conducting

interviews. Michael Endo, John

Minamoto, Tom Yokomizo

Funamura, Sharyn

Bazaar Donation from family of

Zachary Y. (Gakuen)

Hasegawa Family

Mem of Rev. Charles K. Hasegawa

Hiramoto, Joni

Hotchkiss, Mark

Ikeda, Eric & Delia

In recognition of Grant Ikeda’s

college graduation

Inada, Rick & Gayle

Memorial Day

Kato, Lang Families

Mollie Yoneyama Memorial Service -

1st year

Kato, Lang & Yasukochi Families

Marian Kato 25th year memorial,

Tsugio Kato 17th year memorial

Maher, Lilian

Maruko, Patricia

Miyamoto-Mills, Jarred & Janis

Miyamura, Kurt & Kimi

Bazaar Donation

Miyauchi, Soumei

Bazaar Donation

Mori, Sam & Helen

Special services Ohigan,

Hanamatsuri, Gotan-e

Takahashi, Peggy

Osaisen Donation

Terusaki, Steven & Kathy

OHatsumairi for Aiden Terusaki,

Kyden Terusaki

Toyofuku, Don & Yurika

Infant Presentation

Yamamoto, Bruce & Cindy

Bazaar Donation

Yamashita, Julie

Bazaar Donation

SHOTSUKI

Aikawa, Alan & Jody & family

Mem of Etsuko Aikawa

Fukumae, Vicki

Mem of Kikue Suda

Hashimoto, Karen

Mem of Ben Tanisawa

Ikeda, Eric & Delia

Mem of Richard Okano

Kamada, Alan

Mem of Toshiko Kamada

Kaplan, Harvey & Gay

Mem of Harue Minamoto

Kaplan, Harvey & Gay

Mem of Bryan Umeki

Kido, Robert & Teri

Mem of George Kido On behalf of

Kido family

Kuramoto, Aki & Michiko

Mem of Shizuo Takata

Kurotori, Harry Family

Mem of Mitsuru Kurotori

Merlander, Lenora

Mem of Nancy Tanaka

Minamoto, Ed & Mabel

Mem of Harue Minamoto

Minamoto, John

Mem of Harue Minamoto

Minamoto, Linda

Mem of Harue Minamoto

Mitsuda, Mary Hatsuko

Neishi, Dan

Neishi, Lynne

June Shotsuki

Ochikubo, Naoko

Mem of George Ochikubo - 7th year

Okano, Doris

Mem of Richard Okano

Okano, Susan

Mem of Richard Okano

Shibata, Alice

Mem of Moto Urushibata,

Helen Ushijima

Suda, Jerey & Pam

Donation for Kikue Suda

Takagaki, Linda & Jon

Mem of Noburu Takagaki,

Hatsutaro Yoshisato

Taniguchi, Gary & Teresa & Family

Mem of Hisayo Taniguchi,

Kiyoshi Taniguchi

Tanisawa, Ted & Susan

Mem of Mr Ben Tanisawa and

Ms Tome Tanisawa

Yamato, Alexander

Mem of Yoshio Yamato

Yoshida, Fusae

Yoshisato-Cavey, Janis

Mem of Evelyn Yoshisato,

George Yoshisato

Yoshiura, Kay

Mem of Kumekichi Yoshiura

BCO would like to acknowledge the donations from our members and friends. We are very grateful and appreciative of

your continued generosity and kindness. Thank you!

Donations

HOST 6: Ron Nomura

For HOST details, please check with your HOST leader.

No Momijikai

2 3

Obon Festival

1:00-7:00 pm

Hatsubon Service

9:30 am

In person & online

Obon Service

10:30 am

In person & online

6 7

HOST Leaders

Meeting

7:00 pm

8 9 10

Intro to Buddhism

1:00 – 3:00 pm

Ikebana – No class

10:00 am

Shotsuki Memorial &

Adult Dharma

Service

In person & online

12 13

Finance Committee

Meeting 7:00 PM

Facilities Operations

& Maintenance

(FOMC) Committee

Meeting Online

7:00 pm

No Momijikai

16 17

No Service

19 20 21 22

Busshin Articles Due

23 24

No Service

26 27 28 29

30 31

AUGUST 2024

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DEADLINE FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 BUSSHIN ARTICLES: JULY 24

Articles submitted after this date may not be printed.

SEND ARTICLES TO: Joyce Yokomizo

email: joyce@yokomizo.com

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