Author: Reiyukai America

Everything Reiyukai America does could not be possible without your Annual Membership support.

In order to provide many projects, in order to reach out to many more different communities all around our nation, the Reiyukai America National Committee has decided to increase the membership fee as of January 2016.

Please be aware that Reiyukai America membership fee will be $3.00 per person per month. That is only a 50¢ increase per person. Therefore, the annual membership fee per person will be $36.00.

Below are several ways to maintain your Annual membership status active! Many thanks!

1: Sending Check/Money Order to the office directly.

Please make the check payable to “Reiyukai America.”

2: Bring cash to the office or give it directly to the person

who invited to you to join the activities of Reiyukai

America.

3: Direct Deposit to the Reiyukai’s Wells Fargo Bank account.

Account Number: 5670485142

Please contact the office after making a deposit.

4: Online. Go visit Reiyukai America’s website now!

www.reiyukai-usa.org/membership

Tokyo, Japan — Ever since its foundation on July 13, 1930, Reiyukai has been advocating its philosophy— the values of devoting oneself for the sake of others and the community. The “Reiyukai Foundation Festival” is a celebration that is held in over ten locations all over Japan to share and introduce the spirits that has never changed for the last seven decades.

On Sunday, July 12, JOY-FEST in TOKYO was held in Reiyukai Headquarter’s Shakaden. Their event keyword was “ENJOY.” “EN (?) ” in Japanese, can be translated as “bonding.” The different programs, activities and workshops that were presented during the big event was an opportunity for everyone to be aware of their connections.

Tokyo, Japan — Reiyukai America once again proudly supported the “New Life Adventure’s Used Postage Stamps Collecting Drive.” The New Life Adventure (NLA), supported by Reiyukai in Japan, aims for a healthy development of the youth. Through the NLA, teens in Japan exchanged used postage stamps for cash, then purchased wheelchairs to donate to welfare centers and hospitals.

On August 6, Madoka Obara, Reiyukai America National Committee Member representing Los Angeles/Pasadena region, visited the New Life Adventure Administration office in Tokyo, Japan, and made an official presentation of used stamps that were collected through multiple Reiyukai America members. Reiyukai America members are always invited to join to this cause!  For more details, visit www.Reiyukai-Usa.org.

Above: August @ Reiyukai Gathering in central LA/Culver City Area

Above:August 15-16 @ 7th Annual Los Angeles Tanabata Festival

July 6-23 – Compton, LA

July 11/12 – Lotus Festival, LA

July 25 – Chicago, DragonBoat

Every Thursday Chicago, IL

Compton, CA — REACT (Reiyukai Active Care Team) is one of the projects promoted by Reiyukai America to inspire current Reiyukai members and newcomers to become a more active presence within the community. Its mission is to look out into the community, assess the problems or needs of that community and then provide a reaction! During the month of July, Reiyukai America was invited by the Salvation Army Compton Corps to organize projects for the youth who visit the facility during the summer camp. One of the volunteers there is a Reiyukai America member.

Above: July 11 & 12 @ Lotus Festival, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA

Below: July 25 @  Walgreens Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival, Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL — REACT members in Chicago gets together every Thursday for a Reiyukai Gathering.

The gathering usually begins with a mediation followed by a powerful group recitation of the Blue Sutra. After that, members discuss what they have been going through and exchange ideas about what they have seen/read in the Blue Sutra. Interested? Come check them out!

Reiyukai America is pleased to share the letters that were written in different languages during the Memorial Day event that took place in May 23, in Pasadena.

Written by: Greg K.

Written by: Gobind T.

Written by: Yolanda C.

Written by: Sakiko S.

Written by: Hana T.

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