Cleveland Buddhist Temple

Telephone: (216) 692-1509

Fax: (216) 692-2012

www.ClevelandBuddhistTemple.com

REVEREND BRYAN SIEBUHR, Supervising Minister

July - August, 2008

Calendar of Events

July

1 Tue: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

2 Wed: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

 6 Sun:            10:00 AM      Sitting Meditation

8 Tue: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

 9 Wed:           7-9 PM           Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

13 Sun:           10:00 AM      Sitting Meditation

                        10:00 AM      Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser

11:30 AM Temple Board Meeting

15 Tue 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

16 Wed 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

19 Sat Obon Festival

                        5:30 PM         Grill and Cook-Out Food Sale

                        7:30 PM         Obon Dance and Taiko Drumming

20 Sun            10:00 AM      Sitting Meditation

10:30 AM Hatsu-Bon and Monthly Memorial Service

for July and August with Rev. Siebuhr
After Service: Obon Luncheon

22 Tue: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

23 Wed: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

27 Sun: 10:00 AM Sitting Meditation

29 Tue: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

30 Wed: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

August

3 Sun: 10:00 AM Sitting Meditation

5 Tue: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

 6 Wed:            7-9 PM          Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

10 Sun:           10:00 AM      Sitting Meditation
                        10:00 AM      Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser
                  11:30 AM      Temple Board Meeting

12 Tue: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

13 Wed: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

17 Sun:           10:00  AM     Sitting Meditation

19 Tue:            7-9 PM          Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

20 Wed:           7-9 PM          Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

24 Sun: 9:00 AM Bulletin Mailing

10:00 AM Sitting Meditation

26 Tue:            7-9 PM          Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

27 Wed:           7-9 PM          Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

31 Sun: 10:00 AM Sitting Meditation

September (Tentative)

2 Tue: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

3 Wed: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

6 Sat 8:30 AM to 1 PM Zen Shin Sangha Sesshin

7 Sun: 10:00 AM Sitting Meditation

 9 Tue:             7-9 PM          Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

10 Wed: 7-9 PM Zen Shin Sangha Meditation

14 Sun: 10:00 AM Sitting Meditation

10:00 AM Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser

11:30 AM Temple Board Meeting

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Sensei Talk

The following Dharma Talk by Bishop Koshin Ogui is taken from his book: Zen Shin Talks.

ARE YOU GRATEFUL THAT YOU HAVE NOT KILLED EVEN ONE PERSON?

I want to extend the notion of peace and harmony in this world by telling you about a teaching of Shinran. Shinran brought Buddhist teachings from the monasteries in the mountains of Japan to people in the less mountainous areas. He brought the teachings to ordinary people who had families, struggling to make a living, engaging in day-to-day conflicts with each other. His message is particularly useful as we live our stress-filled lives in America today.

One day Shinran called one of his disciples to him and asked, “Have you ever killed a person?” The disciple said, “No, I've never killed any person.” Shinran asked, “Do you respect me as your teacher? Will you do what I ask of you?” The disciple said, “Of course, I do.”

Shinran replied, “Then go and kill a hundred people.” The disciple was frightened by this. He doubted what he had heard. He was quiet. Then the disciple humbly said, ”Even though you ask me to kill a hundred people, I cannot kill even one person.”

Shinran smiled and said, “Why can't you kill even one person?” The disciple was quiet. He couldn't find an answer. He wondered, “Why can't I kill even one person?”

Shinran said, “Is it because of your good will or your good heart or because you are a good person?” The disciple still could not answer. After a short silence Shinran said, “It is not because you have a good mind or even a good heart or because you are a good person. You are fortunate because present conditions and situations do not allow you to kill even one person. Aren't you grateful that your present conditions and situation are such that you do not have to kill even one person? If the conditions and situations changed, you don't know what you would do.”

This is an interesting message, isn't it? You probably think, “I'm not that kind of person who would kill even one person. I am a good Christian or I am a good Buddhist.” You know not to kill is a Buddhist precept as well as a Christian commandment. But Shinran is saying you don't do heinous actions like killing a person, not because of such a mind or will, but because you are very fortunate that conditions and situations are not such that you would kill even one person.

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Zen Shin Sangha

The Zen Shin Sangha, founded by Sensei Ogui, is a group that practices the Buddha Dharma through meditation, chanting, and discussion under the guidance of senior students.

Training for beginners is held on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and includes two twelve minute periods of sitting meditation, walking meditation, chanting, and listening to a Dharma talk. The Wednesday classes, also from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, follow the same format and include more lengthy sittings and more extensive chanting. Instructions on the basics of meditation practice are given on Tuesdays; on Wednesdays it is assumed that the participants have already received such training.

Zen Shin Sangha Sesshin

The Zen Shin Sangha will hold a sesshin, a day of intensive sitting, walking, and chanting meditation on Saturday, September 6th from 8:30 AM to at 1:00 PM. The program will include a pot-luck lunch. There is no fee required, although a donation of $5 per person is suggested. For further information, please see Craig Horton.

Sunday Sitting Meditation

Every Sunday morning in July and August, there will be a period of sitting meditation practice at 10:00 AM that will last for at least twenty minutes. On Sundays when no other service or activity is scheduled, the practice will include chanting meditation, two periods of sitting meditation, and walking meditation. All are invited to come to these Sunday morning sittings. Newcomers to sitting practice are encouraged to come at least ten minutes early in order to receive instruction about the practice.

Dharma School

The Cleveland Buddhist Temple Dharma School is on summer vacation and will not meet during the months of July andAugust. Classes will resume in September.

Obon Dance and Food Sale

We are pleased to announce that once again the Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese folk dance group will lead the traditional Obon Odori dances on the front lawn of the Temple on Saturday evening July 19th starting at 7:30 PM. There will be a performance of taiko drumming by the JACL's Icho Daiko and Mame Daiko ensembles during the dance . There will also be a “Grill and Cook-Out” style food sale before the dance beginning at 5:30 PM. Please bring your picnic blankets and come with your friends to join in the Obon festival and dance!

Please note: We would greatly appreciate anyone who can come help set up the lanterns on the front lawn, or help with the food sale on Saturday, July 19th. The lantern set-up will begin at 12:00 noon, and food preparation will begin at 4:00 PM.

Obon and Monthly Memorial Service

for July and August

On Sunday, July 20th at 10:30 AM, the Temple will observe Obon, the commemoration of those who have gone before us. This service, which will be led by Rev. Siebuhr, will combine the Hatsu-Bon service with the monthly memorial services for July and August. The Obon luncheon will follow the service. Our Hatsu-Bon commemorates those who have passed away during the last year. Anyone who wishes to have a loved one included in the Hatsu-Bon commemoration should contact Joe Ahern before July 13th at (216) 521-9020.

Our loved ones we are commemorating this year for Hatsu-Bon include Manny Peer, and others.

Our loved ones we are commemorating for July include: Kae Kuramoto, Ayaki Nakao, Tei Murakami, Naoji Ito, Tomi Orikuchi, Yoshino Ando, Henry Yamashita, Art Kono, Lawrence Yamahiro, and others.

The loved ones we are commemorating for August include: Adam Guinto, Yosaburo Hirata, Kamekichi Tao, Shige Sakai, Hiro Sasaki, Matsue Yoshioka, Ataye Hirata, Tanigoro Konishi, Allan McIntyre, Takeshi Hiramoto, Raymond Murphy, Eugene Horvath, Edna Koyama, Frank Kosai, Kaoru Ezaki, Toaru Ishiyama, Grace Yamahiro, Shigeji Nakanishi, Masumi Hayashi, and others.

Donations for Roof Repair Requested

The roof on the Temple residence building is badly in need of repair and/or reconstruction. The Temple board is currently in the process of obtaining estimates from roofing contractors. We are setting up a special fund to receive donations from our members and friends for this necessary expense. If you wish to make a donation, please send it to the temple and note on your check that it is for the roof fund, so that we may set it aside for this purpose.

Thank you!

Fujinkai News

Sincerest thanks to everyone who helped at the April 5th Food Sale. We could not hold this event without the many volunteers who prepared teriyaki chicken and yaki soba, donated baked goods and rummage items, did the prep work, and cleaned up. We appreciate all the effort in order to have made this a successful fundraiser.

Naomi

Relying on this Bulletin

Occasionally, especially since each issue of the Temple Bulletin covers a two-month period, there are changes in scheduled events that are not reflected in the Bulletin. Such changes for the coming week are included in the recorded Temple schedule that is available at the Temple's telephone number: (216) 692-1509.

Donations

                              Memorial Donations:

Mrs. Reiko Fujikawa (Masashi Orikuchi)..................... $20.00

Mr. Shig Fujimura (Kiyo Fujimura)................................ $20.00

Richard and Carolyn Vigneulle (Kotaro Hosaka)$...... 100.00

Joe and Carolyn Ahern (Mary Rossbach)................... $15.00

  “    “        “          “      (Charlotte Reilly)........................ $20.00

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yokoyama (Jack Sakai).................. $10.00

Richard and Tina Ishiyama (Shigeo Higaki)................ $20.00

Mrs. Katsuko Higaki          (     “          “    ).................... $50.00

Mrs. Sue Nakamura           (     “          “     ).................... $50.00

Mr. Vernon Higaki            (     “          “     )..................... $75.00

Mrs. K.C. Peer                   (     “          “     )..................... $50.00

Allan and Juko Kraft         (     “          “     ).................... $25.00

Cathy S. Lui                      (    “           “     )...................... $25.00

Betty and Ron Kelbach      (    “          “     )................... $50.00

Mrs. Katsuko Higaki (Tetsuko Shiomi)........................ $50.00

Mrs. Sue Nakamura (Tay Shiomi).................................. $50.00

Mrs. K.C. Peer (Tetsuko Shiomi)................................... $50.00

Allan and Juko Kraft (Tay Shiomi)................................ $25.00

Mr. Frank Shiomi (Tetsuko Shiomi).............................. $25.00

Richard and Tina Ishiyama (Tay Shiomi)..................... $20.00

Cathy S. Lui                       (   “        “     )......................... $10.00

Betty and Ron Kelbach      (   “       “      )...................... $50.00

Dean and Miki Nakamoto

                (Gunichi and Asayo Nakamoto).................... $50.00

Satoru and Grace Nakamoto

                (Guniichi and Asayo Nakamoto)................... $75.00

              Donations in Memory of Manny Peer:

Mrs. K.C. Peer ............................................................ $1,000.00

Bruce and Dorothy Pierson ......................................... $100.00

Mr. Frank T. Shiomi....................................................... $100.00

Mrs. Betty Kelbach ........................................................ $50.00

Mr. Vernon Higaki .......................................................... $50.00

Richard and Gina Bennett ............................................ $100.00

Mrs. Katsuko Higaki ...................................................... $50.00

Richard and Tina Ishiyama .......................................... $250.00

Vernon and Sook Cha Lee Kennel Hall ....................... $25.00

Allan and Junko Kraft .................................................... $25.00

                   Hanamatsuri Donations:

Mr. Shig Fujimura ........................................................... $20.00

Ms. Betty Nakagawa......................................................  $25.00

Anonymous ..................................................................... $25.00

Anonymous ..................................................................... $25.00

                                  Other Donations:

Rosemarie Woods .......................................................... $25.00

Progressive Insurance (matching donation) .............. $28.00

Eastern District Council ............................................... $100.00

Mr. Norman Yamahiro .................................................... $60.00

Mrs. Linda Omura (bulletin) .......................................... $10.00