Submitted by Rev. Masanari Yamagishi How are you doing? Do you sleep well these days? Whether or not you do, the sun always comes up every morning. When you wake up by hearing sounds of the birds chirping in the morning, at first you open the curtain and window in your room. At that moment, […]
Submitted by Rev. Yuika Hasebe Rennyo Shonin states: It is easy to see the wrong act in others, but you do not remember the wrong act you have done. If you notice that you have done wrong acts, it must have been very grave. Thinking thus, you should closely examine your mind. You should place […]
Submitted by Rev. Sol Kalu As we enter the fourth month since the temple lockdown and the stay home state and city guideline, I would like to express my sincerest hope that all of our temple members and their families remain safe and healthy during this difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is always […]
Submitted by Rev. Masanari Yamagishi Shinran Shonin wrote the Hymns to easily teach us Buddhism. He wrote about 500 of them. Because of Shinran’s teaching, we are able to know and learn the teaching of the sutras, and Buddhism could spread more around the world. Even today, we chant 6 parts of Hymns with the […]
The June 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Phased reopening of Betsuin scheduled to begin July 1, 2020 Notice: Choralfest 2020 Postponed President’s Message – Health Care Treasures videos Summer Session, June 22-26, 2020 BWA News and Events […]
Submitted by Rev. Yuika Hasebe Especially in this pandemic time, we are not able to meet whomever we want. Before this new normal, it was so easy to meet our loved ones and friends. We could shake hands, hug or eat and drink with laughter. Those were just ordinary things and we never thought we […]
On June 1, Bishop Eric Matsumoto published a message entitled “A reflection on our troubled nation” on the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii website. In reflecting on the senseless death of George Floyd and what has followed, the bishop relates how the words of the song “Live and Light the World” came to mind. The […]
Submitted by Rimban Toyokazu Hagio Astronaut Mr. Koichi Wakata, who had stayed in space for 347 days, suggested how to spend time in an enclosed space: When you wake up, check the date and day of the week. Plan a rough schedule. Do aerobic exercise. Take time for three meals with family. Keep a diary. […]
Submitted by Rev. Yuika Hasebe Those who hear the Buddha’s Name — Going even through flames that fill The great thousandfold world to do so — Attain forever the state of nonretrogression. When do we hear the Dharma, Great Compassion and Wisdom? In good times and also in bad, it is always “Now.” Don’t you […]
Submitted by Rev. Shingo Furusawa Due to COVID 19, we are all having a difficult time. Many people are thinking and asking how we should deal with this difficult and challenging situation. We must accept our present situation just as it is, and then we should find what we can do now. First of all, […]