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Dharmagram: Understanding, not escaping

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Dharmagram header - From Hawaii Betsuin Ministers to You (sagarifuji and kansho stamps)

Submitted by Rev. Masanari Yamagishi Hi everyone. I hope this message finds you well. How are you doing? May has started. I am looking forward to seeing you again soon at the temple in summer although we face the issue of the coronavirus, COVID-19 for now. I know the issue is one of the sufferings […]

Hawaii Betsuin cancels in-person Bon Dance for 2020

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Hawaii Betsuin has traditionally held its Bon Dance the last Friday and Saturday evenings of June, one of the first events of the Bon season. The decision was recently made to cancel our in-person Bon Dance for 2020 due to ongoing concerns and uncertainty around the coronavirus outbreak. Ideas for online Bon Odori experiences are […]