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Introductory Class in Baika. No experience required. Won't you come to sing Goeika and experience the mind of peace, the heart of a smile, and the blossoming flower of the mind? Though the world changes, the true teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha remain eternal. People have always wished for happiness, in every time and place. The melodies of Goeika and Wasan, born from the climate and culture of Japan, soothe our hearts, much like the gentle flow of a river. They inspire and bring joy, arising from sincere and honest feelings. Around the world, like-minded practitioners gather, easing suffering and distress, encouraging one another, and joyfully learning the art of Baikaryu together.
Rev. Ryokoh Matsui (photo not avaliable) & Rev. Ryokei Ishiim Mrs. Ikuko Ishii
Rev. Ryokoh Matsui (photo not avaliable) & Rev. Ryokei Ishiim Mrs. Ikuko Ishii
Ikuko Ishii of Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji originally joined the Hawaii Betsuin Shoboji Baika-ko in 2010 while her husband, Rev. Ryokei Ishii, was assigned as a resident minister at the Soto Mission of Hawaii. Under the tutelage of Mrs. Faye Komagata, Ikuko participated in annual Baika workshops led by Baika Shihan (certified instructors) from Japan. She currently holds the rank of Jizoku 4th Kyu-Eihan and teaches Baika every Wednesday at Waipahu Taiyoji.
Rev. Ryokei Ishii, born in Saitama, Japan, moved to New Zealand in 1993 to attend English language school there, and later earned a degree in Interior Design from the Design & Arts College of New Zealand in 1999.After spending two years training at Sojiji Monastery from 2000 to 2002, Rev. Ishii moved to Hawaii in 2008, where he served as a minister at Soto Mission of Hawaii Nuuanu Betsuin until 2018. Since April 2018, he has been the Resident Minister at the Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji. Rev. Ishii has extensive experience in Baika, having started in 2007, and earning the rank of Baikaryu 4 th Grade Shihan. Rev. Ishii, along with wife Mrs. Ikuko Ishii, lead the Waipahu Taiyoji Baika-ko and often teaches at the other Soto Mission temples in Hawaii.
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