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February 2022 Goji newsletter now available online

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The February 2022 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Welcome Back Rev. Muneto, Congratulations Rev. Hasebe Mahayana Buddhist Nirvana Day Dharma Message: “On the White Ashes” Greetings from Our New, Acting Rimban! Joint Celebration at Honzan in 2023 BWA […]

Jon Matsuoka Named Hawaii Betsuin’s New Executive Director

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Hawaii Betsuin has some exciting news to share: Dr. Jon Matsuoka will be the temple’s next Executive Director! Jon brings a wealth of executive leadership experience, including 10 years as Dean of UH Mānoa’s Thompson School of Social Work and 6 years as President and CEO of the Consuelo Foundation. His most recent position was […]