Rev. Shingo Furusawa

Rev. Shingo Furusawa will be our guest speaker for Eitaikyo services on November 15, 2015.

In addition to speaking at our Adult English 10 a.m. service, Rev. Furusawa will also be the speaker at the 8 a.m. Japanese service and the 9 a.m. Dharma School service.

From the November 2015 Goji newsletter:

Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin welcomes all to our Eitaikyo Service known as the Sangha Memorial Service. The Eitaikyo services are held to pay respect and show our sincere appreciation to our members who passed away.

For over 125 years, Hawaii Betsuin has provided a place for members to listen to the Dharma. Millions of people have come to this temple to pay respect to Amida. They were able to gather because of the numerous departed members’ untiring support, sacrifices, and effort to protect this temple. Please join this solemn appreciation Eitaikyo service.

Meet Rev. Shingo Furusawa

We are pleased to have as our 2015 Eitaikyo guest speaker, Rev. Shingo Furusawa. Rev. Furusawa was born on May 17, 1978 in Hiroshima, Japan. He entered Ryukoku University in April 1998 and graduated in March 2002. His major was Buddhist History. He entered Ryukoku University Graduate School (Master Course) in April 2002 and graduated in March 2004. His major was Jodo Shinshu. He entered Ryukoku University Graduate School (Doctorate Course) in April 2004. His major was Jodo Shinshu.

Rev. Furusawa moved to Hawaii as a minister of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii on November 10, 2006. After the orientation at the Hongwanji Headquarters in Honolulu, he worked at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin from February 2007 to October 2008, so many of you probably remember him. He then worked at Pearl City Hongwanji from October 2008 to August 2010.

Rev. Furusawa received a scholarship from Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii for the period from August 2010 to 2011, and studied at the Institute Buddhist Studies, Berkeley California. He also studied English and Public Speaking at the Berkeley City College. From August 2011 to June 2014, Rev. Furusawa worked at Hilo Betsuin. Since June 2014, Rev. Furusawa has worked at the Honokaa, Kamuela, Kohala, and Paauilo Hongwanji Temples.

Following the service there will be a special presentation. Then, Betsuin members stay for board elections.