The January 2022 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 Monshu HHMH Bishop HHMH President Betsuin President Betsuin ministers Buddhist Women’s Association News and Events Year End Event article & photo collage Aloha and mahalo Reverend and […]
Six years ago, in the December 2015 issue of the Goji newsletter, was this headline: “Betsuin Says Aloha to Rimban: Rev. Muneto to Retire; Rev. Hagio is New Rimban.” Today, January 1, 2022, the baton passed back to Reverend Tatsuo Muneto, who accepted the Bishop’s appointment to serve as Acting Rimban (Chief Minister) through June […]
The November 2021 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Eitaikyo Service Nov. 7 with Rev. Tomo Hojo (Zoom) Dharma Message: “The Mind in Buddhism” by Rev. Kalu President’s Message: The Privilege and Duty to Vote BWA News and Events […]
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 November 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Eitaikyo (Sangha Memorial) Service Dharma Message from Rev. Shingo Furusawa Social Concerns Fund Drive for 2020-2021 (letter preview) President’s Message BWA News and Events Ministers’ Appreciation Day Hawaii Betsuin Is […]
Submitted by Rev. Yuika Hasebe Realizing that I live because of others, I will strive to live life to the fullest with an attitude of gratitude. Just like the Buddha, who promises to embrace us all. Sometimes, we feel angry or anxious. We try to find the reason for the anger and often we search […]
Submitted by Rev. Sol Kalu Do unto others what you want others to do unto you; don’t do unto others what you don’t want others to do unto you. Most of us are very familiar with this saying which is commonly called the Golden Rule, expressed in both positive and negative ways. It seems very […]
Submitted by Rev. Masanari Yamagishi How are you doing? Do you sleep well these days? Whether or not you do, the sun always comes up every morning. When you wake up by hearing sounds of the birds chirping in the morning, at first you open the curtain and window in your room. At that moment, […]
Submitted by Rev. Yuika Hasebe Rennyo Shonin states: It is easy to see the wrong act in others, but you do not remember the wrong act you have done. If you notice that you have done wrong acts, it must have been very grave. Thinking thus, you should closely examine your mind. You should place […]
Submitted by Rev. Sol Kalu As we enter the fourth month since the temple lockdown and the stay home state and city guideline, I would like to express my sincerest hope that all of our temple members and their families remain safe and healthy during this difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is always […]