The May 2021 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Gotan-e Services Scheduled for May 16 Living Treasures of Hawai’i 2021 Special Program to air May 27 and May 30 Dharma Message by Rev. Sol Kalu President’s Message from Dexter […]
The April 2021 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Buddha Days (HBC’s on April 4, Betsuin’s on April 11) Dharma Message: “As a Child of Amida Buddha” Betsuin Friendship Telephone Time President’s Message from Dexter Mar BWA News and […]
The January 2021 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: New Year’s Greetings from: The Gomonshu Bishop Eric Matsumoto HHMH President Warren Tamamoto MD Betsuin President Dexter Mar Hawaii Betsuin ministers and staff BWA News and Events HFBWA Martin Luther […]
The December 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Bodhi Day (Online Service Dec. 13, 10 a.m.) Dharma Message from Rev. Sol Kalu President’s Message + Top Priorities for Q1 2020 BWA News and Events Masks with Aloha to […]
On June 1, Bishop Eric Matsumoto published a message entitled “A reflection on our troubled nation” on the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii website. In reflecting on the senseless death of George Floyd and what has followed, the bishop relates how the words of the song “Live and Light the World” came to mind. The […]
Hawaii Betsuin’s Spring Higan service will be streamed live on YouTube and also available for on-demand viewing afterwards. The service time is Sunday, March 22 at 10 a.m. and the guest speaker is Bishop Eric Matsumoto. Watch it here! Follow along: Words to Most Parts of the Service Prefer to watch on YouTube? Here’s the […]
The January 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: New Year’s messages from the Gomonshu, Bishop, HHMH President, and Betsuin ministers Betsuin President’s Message: “A New Year of Opportunity – The Path Ahead” Event reports and photos BWA plea […]
On Sunday, December 15 at 10 a.m., the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Hawaii Betsuin, and Maha Bodhi Hawaii will hold a special service at the Betsuin temple to remember and appreciate the many contributions of Mary Elizabeth Mikahala Robinson Foster to Buddhism and especially Hongwanji in Hawaii. Venerable (Rev.) Ayya Vimala of Maha Bodhi […]
The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii invites temple and affiliated organization members and friends to join its contingent in Pan-Pacific Parade on the evening of Sunday, June 9, 2019. The Hongwanji Ohana will walk to celebrate Honpa Hongwanji’s 130th Anniversary in Hawaii and to promote Peace Day Hawaii (which is September 21st. To emphasize our […]
The January 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: New Year’s messages from the Monshu, Bishop, HHMH President, Betsuin President, and Hawaii Betsuin ministers and staff Dharma School News Two-year BWA review by Wendie Yumori BWA News and Events […]