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(left) People participate in a Bon odori dance in July, at a festival held for the first time in four years. (right) Courtesy of Lahaina Jodo Mission</span></p></span></div></div><div id='stacks_out_60' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_60' class='stacks_in text_stack'>One of the core practices in Buddhism is Dana – Giving or Generosity. I would like to humbly ask and encourage all the Jodo Shinshu Temples and their members to contribute to the wildfire relief, if you can.<br /><br />The Hawaii Bishop's office has created several ways to support Maui fire relief. JSBTC is currently reviewing with the Canada Revenue Agency Charitable Directorate the best approach for Canadian charities to donate funds.<br /><br />1. Online at <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FZBWPWSUDDRX8" target="_blank">“Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief”</a><br /><br />2. <a href="https://gofund.me/ff77a520" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a><br /><br />3. Cheque and cash donations can be sent directly to Hawaii Kyodan Headquarters. Please make cheques payable to: HHMH and in the memo line designate “Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief” to ensure proper credit.<br /><br />Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii<br />1727 Pali Highway<br />Honolulu, HI 96813 USA<br /><br />* All donations collected will go to support Lahaina Hongwanji and Maui relief efforts.<br /><span style="font:12px PingFangSC-Regular; "><br />ãã¯ã¤ã»ãã¦ã¤å³¶ã§ã®ç«ç½ã§ãã©ãã¤ãæ¬é¡å¯ºãå ¨ç¼ãã¾ãããéæä½¿ä½å® ãç¼ãè½ã¡ã廣ä¸å çã¨ãã®ãå®¶</span><br /><span style="font:12px PingFangSC-Regular; ">æãã¡ã³ãã¼ã®æ¹ãé¿é£çæ´»ããã¦ãã¾ããæ´å©ãå¿ è¦ã§ããçãã¾ã®ãæ¯æ´ããé¡ãç³ãä¸ãã¾ãã</span><br />(<span style="font:12px PingFangSC-Regular; ">主ã«ã¯ã¬ã¸ããã«ã¼ãå©ç¨ã§ã®ç¾©æ´éæ¯æ´ã¨ãªãã¾ããåãããªãæ¹ã¯ãæå±éæä½¿ã¸ãç¸è«ãã ããã</span>)<br /><br />In gassho,<br />Tatsuya Aoki<br />Bishop, Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada<br /><span style="font:12px PingFangSC-Regular; ">鿍é¾ä¹</span> </div></div><div id='stacks_out_62' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_62' class='stacks_in text_stack'><br /><br /></div></div><div id='stacks_out_52' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_52' class='stacks_in com_yourhead_stack_header_stack'><h3>BUDDHISM IS NOT A DIFFICULT TEACHING</h3></div></div><div id='stacks_out_87' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_87' class='stacks_in image_stack'> 94<div class='centered_image' > 95 <img class='imageStyle' src='bishop_files/stacks-image-164b54f-1200x674.jpg' alt='Stacks Image 88' /> 96</div> 97 98</div></div><div id='stacks_out_89' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_89' class='stacks_in text_stack'><span id='stacks_in_90'><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:11px; ">Children's shoes displayed at The Forks in Winnipeg in honour of the 215 child remains found on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School in B.C.</span></p></span></div></div><div id='stacks_out_54' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_54' class='stacks_in text_stack'>
98Recently, there were two incidents in the news which I found difficult to accept. They made me reflect on the value of religion. The first was the recent discovery of the remains of 215 young residential school students at the Kamloops Indian Residential School site. There are additional sites that have been found. The other tragic news was the loss of four members of a Muslim family killed in a “pre-meditated” vehicle attack in London, Ontario.<br /> <br />We have offered moments of silence at our services in the month of June. I was asked how I, as a Buddhist, reflect on these sad incidents in the mirror of the Dharma. When I think of Buddhism and share its teaching with others, it reminds me of this old parable contained in “The Gatha of the Seven Ancient Buddhas”.<br /> <br />In the old days, in China, a wise old Zen Master lived high up in a tall pine tree. People of the time called him the ‘Bird’s Nest Monk.’ When Minister Po Chu-yi was commander of Ch’ien T'ang district, he made a special trip into the mountains to visit him. Po said, “It’s very dangerous where you’re sitting, Zen Master.” The Master said, “My danger may be very great, Minister, but yours is even greater!” Po said, “I am the commander of Ch’ien T’ang. What dangers can there be?” The Master said, “When fuel and fire are joined, consciousness and identity do not survive, how can you not be in danger?”<br /> <br />Po further asked, “What is the overall meaning of the Buddhist teaching?” The Master said, “Do not commit any evil; practice the many virtues.” Po said, “Even a three year old child could say that!” The Master said, “Though a three year old child can say it, an eighty year old man cannot carry it out.” Po then bowed and departed.<br /><br />I often tell people that Buddha-Dharma is not a difficult teaching to understand, but sometimes Buddha-Dharma is difficult to accept or practice. In Jodo Shinshu, this is why we need to continue to listen to the teaching while being embraced by Amida’s compassion and<br />wisdom.<br /><br />With palms together and Namo Amida Butsu,<br /> <br />Tatsuya Aoki <br />Bishop, Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada<br /><span style="font:12px PingFangSC-Regular; ">鿍é¾ä¹</span> </div></div><div id='stacks_out_56' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_56' class='stacks_in text_stack'><br /><br /></div></div><div id='stacks_out_41' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_41' class='stacks_in com_yourhead_stack_header_stack'><h3>A REFLECTION ON ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE</h3></div></div><div id='stacks_out_84' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_84' class='stacks_in image_stack'> 99<div class='centered_image' > 100 <img class='imageStyle' src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1548630435-998a2cbbff67?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMzI0OXwwfDF8c2VhcmNofDF8fHZpb2xlbmNlfGVufDB8fHx8MTY5MzY3OTE5Mnww&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' alt='Stacks Image 83' /> 101</div> 102 103</div></div><div id='stacks_out_43' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_43' class='stacks_in text_stack'><br />In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the increase in hate crimes and incidents against Asian-Canadians, Asian-Americans, and Pacific Island communities has risen significantly because of ‘reports’ that the virus originated in Asia. This is intimately connected to systemic, historic, and state-sanctioned discrimination against Asians in national and international relations. We support and stand in solidarity with the Asian communities in Canada. As a Buddhist organization, we need to be part of the solution. “The Golden Chain”, a simple, but<span style="font:12px PingFangSC-Regular; ">ã</span>popular Shin Buddhist reading at Dharma services, goes as follows:<br /></div></div><div id='stacks_out_45' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_45' class='stacks_in com_yourhead_stack_quote_stack'> 104<div class='pullquote'> 105 I am a link in Amidaâs golden chain of love that stretches around the world. I will keep my link bright and strong. May I be kind and gentle to every living thing and protect all who are weaker than myself. May I think pure and beautiful thoughts, say pure and beautiful words, and do pure and beautiful deeds. May every link in Amidaâs golden chain of love be bright and strong, and may we all attain perfect peace. 106 107 <div class='pullquote-source'>
107Dorothy Hunt</div> 108 109</div></div></div><div id='stacks_out_48' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_48' class='stacks_in text_stack'>“The Golden Chain” is written in a simple style explaining the ethical teaching of Buddhism, especially to our children. It encourages and nurtures kindness and love for all beings. It is our hope that children become aware of their inner strength to protect the lives of other people and animals. This short saying inspires not only children, but adults, to pursue the goodness of human life, through the teachings of the interdependence of all things and all living things. It reminds us of the responsibility of helping one another regardless of ethnicity or colour of our skin.<br /> <br />With palms together and Namo Amida Butsu,<br /> <br />Tatsuya Aoki<br />Bishop, Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada<br /><span style="font:12px PingFangSC-Regular; ">鿍é¾ä¹</span> </div></div><div id='stacks_out_50' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_50' class='stacks_in text_stack'><br /><br /></div></div><div id='stacks_out_18' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_18' class='stacks_in com_yourhead_stack_header_stack'><h3>MESSAGE ON RACIAL INJUSTICE</h3></div></div><div id='stacks_out_81' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_81' class='stacks_in image_stack'> 110<div class='centered_image' > 111 <img class='imageStyle' src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1591189327503-5053a8aed8d8?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMzI0OXwwfDF8c2VhcmNofDd8fHJhY2lzbXxlbnwwfHx8fDE2OTM2NzkyNTd8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' alt='Stacks Image 82' /> 112</div> 113 114</div></div><div id='stacks_out_20' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_20' class='stacks_in com_yourhead_stack_quote_stack'> 115<div class='pullquote'> 116 The blue flowers emit a blue light; the yellow flowers emit a yellow light; the red flowers emit a red light; and the white flowers emit a white light. Each of the lotus flowers glows, weaving a harmonic scene while emitting a subtle fragrance. Shariputra, Pure Land is an ideal environment so that whatever one lays eyes upon will bring about awakening. 117 118 <div class='pullquote-source'>Kue Issho: meet together in the same work 119-Amida Sutra</div> 120 121</div></div></div><div id='stacks_out_39' class='stacks_out'><div id='stacks_in_39' class='stacks_in text_stack'>The recent tragic deaths of George Floyd, Raychard Brooks, and Chantel Moore has sparked a conversation around the world. It has brought the topic of racism to the forefront. I believe there is a great need to focus our attention and efforts on the pervasive and ongoing violence inflicted on people of colour in our society.<br /><br />In this present life, even though we live on the same planet, we live in different worlds. The colour of our skin, and where we live - each of us is sheltered in our own world. We set up our own “selves.” We take advantage of others when it benefits us. However, if the relationship with others becomes inconvenient, we withdraw again into our own world of “self” where we can avoid or reject others. <br /><br />Until we can rid ourselves of the attachment to our small ‘selves’, we will live in a divided world. The Amida Sutra says that when we encounter the mind of Amida Buddha and are born in his Pure Land, for the first time we can “meet together in the same world” (kue issho). When we encounter Amida Buddha’s mind, or when we have heard Amida Buddha’s calling, our birth together on the same lotus flower will be realized.<br /><br />In response to tragedy, grief, and anger, our collective aspiration within the Buddhist traditions is to become truly inclusive and live harmoniously. Buddhist teachings and practices have been explicitly devoted to liberation. May these teachings and practices free our hearts from greed, prejudice, and hate and serve an essential role in societal healing, and in the awakening of all.<br /><br />Namo Amida Butsu<br /><br />Tatsuya Aoki<br />Office of the Bishop<br />Jodo Shinsu Buddhist Temples of Canada<br /><span style="font:12px PingFangSC-Regular; ">鿍é¾ä¹</span> </div></div></div></div> 122 123 </div><!-- End content --> 124 </div><!-- End main content wrapper -->
125 <div id="sidebarBackground"></div> 126<div id="sidebarContainer"><!-- Start Sidebar wrapper --> 127 <div class="sideHeader">SOCHO TATSUYA AOKI SENSEI</div><!-- Sidebar header --> 128 <div id="sidebar"><!-- Start sidebar content --> 129 <!-- sidebar content such as the blog archive links --> 130 <div class="clearer"></div> 131 <p style="text-align:center;"><img class="imageStyle" alt="aoki20" src="bishop_files/aoki20.png" width="184" height="276" /><br /></p><p style="text-align:left;">Reverend Tatsuya Aoki is the Bishop of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada (JSBTC) and is currently serving as the resident minister at the Vancouver Buddhist Temple.<br /><br />Born and raised in Sapporo, Japan, he moved to Canada to attend the University of Lethbridge. He graduated with a degree in Religious Studies. <br /><br />He continued his education at the Central Academy of Buddhist Studies and at <a href="https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/english2/about/e_spirit.html" target="_blank">Ryukoku University </a>in Kyoto, Japan, where he received a Master’s Degree in Buddhism. <br /><br />Sensei Aoki received his Tokudo ordination in 1991 to become a Jodo Shinshu minister. In 2003, he was assigned to serve at the Vancouver Buddhist Temple.<br /><br />In 2013, he was elected as the Bishop of Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada. In that same year, he was also certified as a Hongwanji lecturer (Fukyoshi). <br /><br />In 2019, he received the academic status of Hokyo, the second highest level of academician at the Hongwanji.</p><!-- sidebar content you enter in the page inspector --> 132 </div><!-- End sidebar content --> 133 </div><!-- End sidebar wrapper --> 134 </div><!-- global_width --> 135<div class="clearer"></div> 136 <div id="footer"><!-- Start Footer --> 137 <div class="footer_breadcrumbcontainer"> </div> 138 <p>© JODO SHINSHU BUDDHIST TEMPLES OF CANADA 2023</p> 139 </div><!-- End Footer --> 140</div><!-- End container --> 141 142 <div id="up"><a href="#up"><span><i class="fa fa-angle-up"></i></span></a></div> 143 144<!-- trigger options in multithemes.js --> 145<div id="banner_parallax_on_off" class="settings"></div> 146<div id="menuOpened" class="settings"></div> 147<div id="banner_fade_in" class="settings"></div> 148 149<!-- theme by www.multithemes.com --> 150</body> 151</html>
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