IBS Holds Memorial Service on Zoom

The Institute of Buddhist Studies conducted its 8th Annual Memorial Service on November 12, 2020. The service was held via Zoom with ministerial members of the IBS Board of Trustees conducting the service via from the Kodo at the Jodo Shinshu Center, the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, and elsewhere. The service honors and remembers the nearly 150 persons, founders, donors, leaders, teachers, students, staff, and friends who shared a common vision that IBS play a vital role in the propagation of the Dharma throughout the world.

Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara, IBS Trustee and minister of the Berkeley Buddhist Temple, officiated the service. Rev. Dr. David Matsumoto, IBS President, was the program chairperson. Rev. Marvin Harada, BCA Bishop, and Rev. Dennis Shinseki, IBS Trustee and minister of the Watsonville Buddhist Church, read the names of the honorees.

The service began with chanting of the “Sanbujo,” recitation of Hyobayakumon, and chanting of the “Amida Kyo.” Rev. Candice Shibata, IBS Trustee and minister of the Stockton Buddhist Church, led the “Three Treasures.”

Rev. Gerald Sakamoto, San Jose Betsuin Rinban and IBS Interim Trustee Chair, gave the Dharma message. He spoke of the many influences of his teachers who have influenced his life to become a Nembutsu follower, an influence that continues to guide him despite the passage of time, as he continues to grow in the Light and Life of Amida.

The Gatha “Ondokusan” was followed by Words of appreciation by Dr. Scott Mitchell, Dean of Students and Faculty Affairs.

Those honored are:
Mrs. Alice Adachi
Mr. Ryuji Adachi
Mrs. Muraye Ando
Mr. Yoshio Ando
Rev. Tesshi Aoyama
Dr. George Aratani
Rev. Dr. Jokai Asai
Mrs. Margaret Blair
Dr. Alfred Bloom
Mr. Richard Bloomquist
Dr. Roger Corless
Mr. Fusakichi Dairiki
Mrs. Hau Dairiki
Dr. Jane Dillenberger
Dr. John Dillenberger
Rev. John Doami
Dr. James Doi
Mrs. Marion Dumont
Mrs. Kazuko Eidmann
Rev. Philip Karl Eidmann
Mr. Richard Endo
Rev. Doei Fujii
Rev. Ryuchi Fujii
Mr. Yoshito Fujii
Mrs. Emi Fujimoto
Mr. Morizo Fujimoto
Rev. Hogen Fujimoto
Prof. Ryugyo Fujimoto
Mr. Tom Fujimoto
Mrs. Mary Fujimoto
Rev. Kakumin Fujinaga
Mr. Dick Fujioka
Mrs. Lily Fujioka
Rev. Dr. Ryosetsu Fujiwara
Dr. Luis Gómez
Rev. Russell Hamada
Rev. Dr. Shinsho Hanayama
Dr. Satoshi Hane
Mr. Noboru Hanyu
Mrs. Yaeko Hanyu
Rev. Akira Hata
Rev. Masami Hayashi
Mr. Takeo Hirahara
Rev. Satoshi Hirata
Mrs. Kimi Hisatsune
Rev. Ejitsu Hojo
Rev. Ryumei Iguchi
Mrs. Janet Ikeda
Mr. Tom Ikeda
Mrs. Jane Imamura
Rev. Kanmo Imamura
Mrs. Tomiko Ishikawa
Mr. Shintaro Ito
Mrs. Agnes Iwamoto
Mr. Roy Iwamoto
Rev. Jitsuen Kakehashi
Mr. Hideo Kaneko
Mrs. Misao Kaneko
Mr. James Kanemoto
Mrs. Yasuko Kariya
Mr. Masashi Kawaguchi
Mrs. Mitsuko Kawaguchi
Rev. Dr. Leslie Kawamura
Mr. Albert Kosakura
Rev. Kenryo Kumata
Rev. Haruyoshi Kusada
Rev. Kenju Masuyama
Mrs. Lois Lancaster
Mrs. Shinobu Matsuura
Mr. Masami Mayeda
Dr. Jay McCullough
Rev. Kyogyo Miura
Rev. Kakue Miyaji
Rev. Dr. Mokusen Miyuki
Rev. Keisho Motoyama
Dr. Ryo Munekata
Rev. Toshio Murakami
Mrs. Masumi Nagatomi
Rev. Dr. Masatoshi Nagatomi
Mr. Ed Nakagawa
Dr. Toshihide Numata
Rev. Dr. Yehan Numata
Mr. Tetsuo Ochi
Mr. Hayaji Oda
Mrs. Taeko Oda
Mr. Sam Oda
Mr. Edwin Ogasawara
Mrs. Janet Ogasawara
Rev. Shobo Ohata
His Eminence Kosho Ohtani
Lady Yoshiko Ohtani
Rev. Shojo Oi
Rev. Dr. Ryoji Oka
Mrs. Ayako Okamura
Mr. Raymond Okamura
Mrs. Rika Okuda
Mr. Yoshisaburo Okuda
Mrs. Edith Oto
Mr. Robert Oto
Dr. Leo Pruden
Ms. Haruko Janet Sakamoto
Mrs. Misaye Santo
Mr. Ben Sato
Mr. Carl Sato
Mrs. Susie Sato
Rev. Dr. Takamaro Shigaraki
Bishop Enryo Shigefuji
Mr. Ralph Sugimoto Jr.
Rev. Shigeki Sugiyama
Rev. Remy Snow
Rev. Kakuyei Tada
Dr. Kikuo Taira
Mrs. Toshie Takahashi
Mr. Wataru Takahashi
Mr. Katsumi Takashima
Mrs. Yoshiko Takashima
Mr. Hitoshi Takemori
Rev. Yoshitaka Tamai
Rev. Shunsho Terakawa
Rev. Kyoshiro Tokunaga
Mr. Hitoshi Tsufura
Bishop Kenryu Tsuji
Mrs. Kiyoko Tsurusaki
Mr. Shigeru Tsurusaki
Mrs. Ruth Uchiumi
Mr. Sam Uchiumi
Rev. Dr. Yoshifumi Ueda
Mr. Glen Umeda
Rev. Dr. Taitetsu Unno
Mr. George Ushijima
Mrs. Helen Ushijima
Mr. William Waki
Mr. Noboru Yamakoshi
Mrs. Shigeko Yamaoka
Rev. Seishin Yamashita
Rev. Jim Yanagihara
Mr. Tom Yanagihara
Mr. Motomi Yokomizo
Mr. Eiichi Yoshida
Mrs. Miyoko Yuki
Mr. Takeo Yuki