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The Tacoma Buddhist Temple belongs to the Jodo Shinshu Nishi Hongwanji tradition of Buddhism. Our national organization is the Buddhist Churches of America, headquartered in San Francisco, California.


We are located at: 1717 South Fawcett Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402

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It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

— His Holiness the Dalai Lama
from his Facebook page
Keiro Appreciation Luncheon - September 26
The Tacoma Buddhist Temple Board of Directors would like you to join us in honoring our distinctive members 88 years or older at our annual Keiro Luncheon on September 26th, after service in the Social Hall.You will be contacted by your Toban chairperson to confirm your attendance at the luncheon.Deadline will be September 12th, 2010.

This year, we will be recognizing the following members in appreciation of their service and dedication to our temple. Toshiko Dogen, Toshi Fujita, Yoshiko Sugiyama, Hana Yoshida, Hiroshi Fujita, Jim Itami, Hisato Miki, Haruko Miki, Rod Omoto, Minoru Nakagawara, Toyoko Nakagawara, Tom Osaka, John Sasaki, Yaeko Nakano, George Murakami, Leo Kawasaki, George Tanbara, Mary Nakagawara, and Frank Komoto.If you are 88 years young or will be turning 88 this year (2010) and do not see your name on this list, please contact Debby Abe 253-597-8694, or June Akita 425-271-0720 as soon as possible.We truly wish to include everyone eligible to our luncheon.

A donation of $5.00 per adult and $2.00 per child (ten and under) will be taken at the door. Children five and under will be free.

Please save the date, September 26th, to honor our distinguished guests at the Keiro Luncheon.
New editor needed for Myokyo
A new editor-in-chief is needed to create and publish our monthly Myokyo. Anyone interested should have good writing and computer skills. Experience with MS Publisher or a similar program is a plus, but the newsletter easily can be done on MS Word.

Current editor Nancy Butterfield, who is entering her 10th year with the Myokyo, is stepping down due to health issues. Anyone who would like more information is asked to contact her at msnancyb@comcast.net or call her at 253-627-7538. She will be available to help during the transition
Page 1 short articles on the photo contest, Keiro luncheon, meeting on Pledge system,etc.
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Calling Former Dharma School Students
A special plea is made to all former Dharma School students of Tacoma Buddhist Temple to submit their names, phone number and address to the Tacoma Buddhist Temple. Also, parents or grandparents are asked to forward the names, phone numbers and addresses of their children or grandchildren who were former Dharma School students. Please submit all information either to Merilee Tanbara Alexander or to the Temple office c/o Merilee. Thank you.
2010 Tule Lake Pilgrimmage
 Friday, July 2 through Monday, July 5, 2010
The Tule Lake Pilgrimage is a four-day journey to the former Tule Lake Segregation Center 35 miles from the California-Oregon border.
The 2010 pilgrimage will mark the 18th pilgrimage organized by the Tule Lake Committee (TLC). This all-volunteer committee is comprised of former WRA concentration camp prisoners, community activists and citizens who are committed to honoring the history and legacy of Japanese American families incarcerated at Tule Lake.
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Minidoka Swing Band in the Wall Street Journal 03/26/10
This is a great video and article in the Wall Street Journal about the Minidoka Swing Band that many of us enjoyed listening and dancing to at last year's Northwest Buddhist Convention in Portland. It's exciting that they are getting this national publicity. This message came to me via Ted Tamaki, who knows everybody! Here are links to see the video and article online.

The video: http://online.wsj.com/video/from-barbed-wire-to-boogie-woogie/18EA555C-7CB0-4B05-B331-F4912904AFD9.html
The article:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704145904575112270420825664.html?KEYWORDS=minidoka+swing+band#articleTabs%3Darticle
Tacoma 2011 Convention news
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Taiko News
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Shinran Shonin 750th memorial information and link to Official BCA Shinran Shonin 750th memorial website
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Video of Dr. Ama's talk
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Temple Library offers a wide range of materials for study
If you need to research a topic for your Dharma talk or just want to learn more about Buddhism, please come to our Temple Library. The library is located on the landing just before the Rev. Pratt room entrance and is open to Temple members. Books are alphabetized by author in the categories of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, General Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism and Japan. The majority of our books have been graciously donated to us from temple members' private libraries and we are always adding to our inventory with the newest books on Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.

Posted in the library are instructions for checking out books. Generally, there is no time limit for keeping books, but 4-6 weeks is a reasonable time. There is a basket labeled, "book return" in the library. There are multimedia (CDs, DVDs & cassettes) available for check out and are handled the same way as books. These items are located on the bottom shelf of the Zen Buddhism bookcase.

Gassho,
Lynrae Hubbell
Temple Librarian
Step up and chair a Sunday Sangha service!
Are you reluctant to be a speaker for the Sunday service? Then we have just the job for you! Volunteers are needed to serve as chairperson for the Sunday Sangha service. No need to worry about thinking of what to say — everything will be printed out in advance and ready for you to take the podium. And this role can help prepare you for bigger things—such as delivering the Dharma message some day.

Just walk up to David Yostuuye and tell him, “I’ll do it! Put me on the schedule.”
Temple’s 90th Anniversary Photos Available Online
Photo portraits of many of the attendees can now be viewed online. Follow this link
Dial up users please be patient!

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