Posts from February 2015

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Moiliili Hongwanji’s spring seminar with Rev. Richard Tennes is March 7

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Moiliili Hongwanji Spring Seminar: “Being Buddhist in a Violent World: How Can We Live Peacefully?” Saturday, March 7, 2015 Please come for a presentation by Rev. Richard Tennes at Moiliili Hongwanji, 902 University Avenue, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Snack and light lunch will be served! Please RSVP to mhm@moiliilihongwanji.org […]

BSC to host quarterly multi-faith peace service on Feb. 26

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The Buddhist Study Center will host the third of a series of quarterly, multi-faith peace services, which rotate among the sponsoring organizations, on Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. For complete information, please see the related event page.

February Goji newsletter available online

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The February 2015 Goji newsletter is now available online as a PDF document. Inside, find articles about our New Year’s meeting and party and Norman Hirohata-Goto’s Asoka Award, columns from the Rimban and Fukurimban, Boy Scout news, and more. Click the links at right for the English or Japanese versions.

Asoka Award presented to Norman Hirohata-Goto

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Norman Hirohata-Goto with origami cranes and American flags

The Hawaii Betsuin honored Norman Hirohata-Goto with the Asoka Award at the temple’s 2015 annual membership meeting and New Year’s Party on January 25. Betsuin board officer Wayne Yoshioka made the award presentation, noting in his remarks Norman’s outstanding contributions to YBA, Dharma School, as a Betsuin and Honolulu District Council board member, historian, real […]

Ministers’ car wash raises funds for new PBA building

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The Honolulu District Ministers Association held a car wash to benefit Pacific Buddhist Academy’s Capital Campaign on Sunday, January 18, 2015. The ministers were assisted by PBA staff and students and YBA. We received the following note of appreciation from the association via Rev. Yuika Hasebe and Rev. Satoshi Tomioka: Dear Hawaii Betsuin Board and […]