This year’s Summer Session is entitled,

“What is Jodo Shinshu to You?”
Hear reflections from the heart by Hongwanji Ministers & Lay Leaders

July 20-24, 2015
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Buddhist Study Center

The Buddhist Study Center is convening a group of ministers and leaders from the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii to give their personal definitions of American Shin Buddhism and how it may enrich our lives. Attendees may ask questions and participate in discussion with panel of speakers after presentations each evening.

Speakers (pictured below) include: Rev. Dr. Alfred Bloom, Bishop Eric Matsumoto (HHMH), Pieper Toyama (HHMH President and Pacific Buddhist Academy Head of School Emeritus).

Speaker Schedule

Monday, July 20 6-9 p.m.
Moderator: Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki
Opening Service
Panelists: Rev. Richard Tennes, Rev. Dr. Alfred Bloom, Dexter Mar (Betsuin)

Tuesday, July 21 6-9 p.m.
Moderator: Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki
Panelists: Rev. Yuika Hasebe, Keiji Kukino (Kailua), Rev. Kazunori Takahashi

Wednesday, July 22 6-9 p.m.
Moderator: Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki
Panelists: Pieper Toyama (Jikoen), Rev. Blayne Higa, Rev. Jay Okamoto

Thursday, July 23 6-9 p.m.
Moderator: Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki
Panelists: Ray Takiue (Moiliili), Bishop Eric Matsumoto, Rev. Satoshi Tomioka, Rev. Bryan Seibhur

Friday July 24 6-9 p.m.
Moderator: Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki
Closing Service
Presentation about Nepal’s Kathmandu Hongwanji
Potluck Dinner

Suggested tax deductible donation: 5 sessions $50, single sessions $10. Checks made out to HHMH.
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO KATHMANDU HONGWANJI.

To register, please see the BSC Summer Session 2015 registration form.

If you have any questions please contact the Buddhist Study Center at (808) 973-6555 or bscassist@honpahi.org.