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OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2015 EVENTS

OCT: 12th Columbus Day - temple closed

13th Board Meeting 7:30pm

18th Fujinkai Meeting 10am

Eitaikyo, Monthly Service & Memorial 11 am

Potluck Luncheon 12:00pm

Hosho-E 1:30pm

20th Gasan Zenji 650th Memorial

25th Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese 10am

Halloween Party 2pm

NOV: 8th Chasen Kuyo; Tea ceremony with vegetarian lunch 11am to 3pm

10th Board Meeting 7:30pm

11th Veteran’s Day - temple closed

15th Shichi-Go-San; Celebrating 7, 5, 3 year old Children 11am

22nd Fujinkai Meeting 10am

Monthly Service & Memorial 11:00am

Potluck Luncheon 12:00pm

Dr. Kato’s Buddhism Lecture in Japanese 10am

26th Thanksgiving Day - temple closed

29th-Dec 5th Rohatsu Sesshin 6am - 8pm

SOTOSHU JAPAN PILGRIMAGE TOUR - OCT 21-25, 2015

Oct 21: Meet at Daihonzan Sojiji in Yokohama

Oct 22: Attend the 650th Memorial Ceremony of Gasan Zenji at Sojiji

Travel to Wakura hot springs in Ishikawa prefecture by Hokuriku Shinkansen

(a newly built Bullet train rail)

Oct 23: Sightseeing Sojiji Soin, Yokoji, and Wajima. Stay in Kanazawa

Oct 24: Sightseeing in Kawazawa, Travel to Daihonzan Eiheiji in Fukui prefecture.

Dinner and stay at Eiheiji

Oct 25: Tour ends upon arrival in Kanazawa

Three meals and an English guide included.

Please contact Zenshuji if you are interested in this tour.

HALLOWEEN PARTY

Zenshuji’s Board Members and Zazenkai will host their Annual Halloween Party for the young children of the Temple. There will be table top activities, face painting, ghost stories and snack bags for all the kids who attend. We encourage all the little ones and big ones to come in their costumes on Sunday, October 25 @ 2:00pm. See you then.

EITAIKYO

The Japanese Buddhist Temples have a ‘Eitaikyo Book’ which is a calendar book with names of deceased persons entered on the day of their death. The service is dedicated in memory of the deceased and special sutras are chanted. It is also translated as the ‘Perpetual Memorial Service” which means valid for a long time or occurring continually or indefinitely. At the request of the family, the urn may be kept at the Temple; the Kaimyo (Buddhist Title) is kept on file at the Temple; Memorial Services may be held for the deceased even if the family decides to move away.

Zenshuji’s Eitaikyo Service will be held on Sunday, October 18th @ 11:00am. We hope to see many families attend to pay respect to their deceased family members.

SHICHI-GO-SAN (7-5-3) SERVICE

Zenshuji Temple’s celebration for children Shichi-Go-San (7-5-3 years old) will be held on Sunday, November 15 @ 11:00am. Usually girls of seven years, boys of 5 years and boys and girls of 3 years go to the local shrine to express gratitude to the Gods for their growth and continued blessings. The children dress in colorful traditional costumes as they enter the shrine. If Western attire is worn, the children dress up in party dresses and suits. The children are given candy called “chitoseame” (thousand year candy) to promise them long life. We need to order these candies from Japan. Pictures are taken by the proud parents for these mile stones. We will have Alan Miyatake of Toyo Miyatake Studio, San Gabriel taking pictures for this memorable event. Come early to take your pictures before the service. Alan will be downstairs. All children must register with the ministers at Zenshuji. Please call (213) 624-8658 and make your reservation.

1ST STREET CONSTRUCTION from Oct 24th for 10 weeks

There is a street construction taking place at First Street between Alameda and Hewitt for 10 weeks starting October 24th. The use of the section will be limited. Please see the announcement HERE for more information.