The Interfaith Alliance Hawaii holds its Thirteenth Annual Awards Celebration and Dinner at the Hawaii Betsuin social hall on November 1, 2015. The theme is “Positive Response to the Houseless Crisis” and the event features keynote speaker Rick Blangiardi, Hawaii News Now General Manager. Among the 18 individuals and organizations to receive awards for their […]
The Hawaii Betsuin’s Project Dana program celebrates its 25th anniversary today, Oct. 18, 2015 with a special service and celebration at Hawaii Betsuin. Dana is a sanskrit word meaning “selfless giving” and Project Dana is a “Dharma in Action” program. To help commemorate the anniversary, Hawaii Betsuin’s Ruth Tokumi created this video slide show. We […]
Congratulations to UH freshsman Cori Sutton, a former Hongwanji girl scout and graduate of Hongwanji Mission School, on her four-year undergraduate tuition scholarship and early acceptance to the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Cori cites the key role of the Girl Scouts in preparing her for academic and professional success. For more information, see: […]
The September 2015 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: About the Autumn Ohigan service with Rev. Shigenori Makino The temple has a lost and found! Rimban’s column: “My Roots Are Both Hiroshima and Hawaii” Dharma Message: Rev. Yuika Hasebe […]
Once again the Hawaii Betsuin is participating in the Foodland and Sack’N Save “Give Aloha” program that runs through the end of September. By making a donation to the Hawaii Betsuin through the Give Aloha program, the Hawaii Betsuin will receive a percentage of a $350,000 fund which will be awarded once the program ends. […]
Peace starts one step at a time. Please join us for the 6th Annual Peace Walk from Hawaii Betsuin to the Nagasaki Peace Bell Memorial (1 mile) on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Brief service at 5 p.m. followed by the walk. A bus is available for those who need. Note: There will be a screening […]
Peace on Your Wings is back for encore performances at Hawaii Theatre! The presentation of this original musical, inspired by the life of Sadako Sasaki, coincides with the 70th Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. SHOWTIMES : Thursday, August 6 @ 7:00 pm Friday, August 7 @ 7:00 pm Saturday, August 8 […]
The Dharma Light Program — offered through the Buddhist Study Center — offers classes on general and Shin Buddhism for those new to Buddhist concepts and those who wish to renew their studies of Buddha’s teachings. Many classes are at the Buddhist Study Center across from UH Manoa on University Avenue and some are at […]
The following is a selection from the July Goji newsletter by Rimban Tatsuo Muneto. In past years, Hawaii Betsuin has conducted Bon Mairi Services on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the second week of July. This format will change this year. All of the Bon Mairi Services will be combined services, and they will be held on three […]