As reported in the October 2016 Goji newsletter… Excursion to Iolani Palace September 1, 2016 Approximately 50 BWA members and guests participated in the annual “temple visitation” excursion. The first stop was to Iolani Palace, which is the only palace in the entire United States of America. Iolani Palace was built by King David Kalakaua, […]
The October 2016 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Dana Awareness Dharma Message from the Rimban Betsuin Blood Drive News from Scouts, Dharma School, and BWA Affirmation Rites Nov. 19 Rev. Tomioka: Permanent Residency! Albert Miyasato Memorial Dharma Session […]
[This post originally appeared on the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii website.] Choralfest 2016, the sixth Choralfest of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, was held at Hawaii Betsuin on September 24-25, 2016. On Sunday, a special music service open to all featured the combined voices of many Hongwanji singers singing “I Dream a World,” […]