CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION of Hawaii Betsuin’s Temple Building Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin commemorated the 100th anniversary of its iconic temple building on Oct. 13, 2018 with a series of celebratory events. Background In 1906, the first Honpa Hongwanji temple in Honolulu attained the status of Betsuin, or “detached main temple,” to serve as the headquarters of […]
The October 2018 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Hawaii Betsuin Observes the Main Temple Building 100th Anniversary on Oct. 13 Dana Awareness Service is Sunday, Oct. 21 Dharma Message: “Who is crying?” by Rev. Yuika Hasebe 2018 Golf […]
The September 2018 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Higan article and message Introducing Rev. Shingo Furusawa Betsuin BWA News and Events Family Promise Interfaith Peace Day Celebration BWA excursion report Project Dana Dancers Dharma School News Inserts: Centennial […]
Centennial Service Message by Hawaii Betsuin President Dexter Mar delivered at the July 22, 2018 Sunday Service In July 1918, this landmark Hawaii Betsuin temple building was dedicated for its members, and members-to-be. For 100 years it has served as a place of refuge for generations of our members as well as the headquarters of […]
Update: Ride pau! Each team member made their mileage goal. For a writeup and photos, see Hawaii Betsuin Centennial Ride team goes the distance! A Hawaii Betsuin team will ride in the Hawaii Bicycling League’s annual Century Ride on Sept. 30, 2018 to raise money for the temple’s Centennial Fund by collecting per-mile pledges. (or […]
The July 2018 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: About Obon season Rev. Kaufmann aloha message BWA news and events Caring for the Caregiver Support Group July 22 Centennial Celebration Bon Dance photos Hawaii Betsuin Centennial Ride pledges Dharma […]
Photo by Ruth Tokumi Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin recently kicked off a centennial year of celebrating the 100th anniversary of its widely-recognized temple structure. Hawaii Betsuin also recently started an ambitious centennial fundraising campaign for high priority temple renovations and improvements. Since Hawaii Betsuin’s Buddhist Women’s Association was also established over 100 years ago, current […]
Hawaii Betsuin officially commenced celebrations of our main temple building’s centennial with a service on September 10, 2017. In attendance was His Eminence Gomonshu Gojun Ohtani, the spiritual head of the Jodo Shinshu denomination of Buddhism. One of many highlights at the service was the unveiling of beautiful new paintings in the altar area. On […]