Hawaii Betsuin welcomed hundreds of sangha and community members on June 26 and 27, 2026, for Bon Dance. The weather was favorable, the sound was good, the teamwork was commendable, and the vibe was joyful! Thank you to all who attended and volunteered in so many ways to make the 2026 Bon Dance possible! You […]
Find the June 26 & 277, 2026 edition of weekly e-newsletter (imported from MailChimp) here! (Bon Dance edition) Note: You can sign up to receive the weekly Betsuin Bulletin by email at Email List Signup.
Hawaii Betsuin is pleased to once again offer the opportunity to memorialize your loved ones with one or more traditional paper lanterns to be displayed in the Hondo (main temple) during the Bon season. Ribbons with your loved ones’ names are attached to the lantern. Lantern orders received by Friday, June 19th will be displayed […]
Find the June 7, 2026 edition of weekly e-newsletter (imported from MailChimp) here! Note: You can sign up to receive the weekly Betsuin Bulletin by email at Email List Signup.
Hawaii Betsuin’s Membership Committee seeks your feedback to better understand our membership and identify ways we can improve engagement, communication, and accessibility across the Betsuin. The goal is to gather honest, constructive feedback to help guide future decisions. If you are a member, past member, family member of a current or former member, or not […]
As we post this, astronauts are hurtling back to Earth in Artemis II after a flyby of the Moon. Meanwhile, astronaut Mike Fincke is poised to speak at Hawaii Betsuin this Sunday, April 12, for our 9:30 a.m. service. You are invited to attend in person (parking entrance at 1742 Lusitana St.) or on Zoom. […]
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We are pleased to offer the opportunity to purchase MicrowavaBowls™ by Nabeya Maido at our 2026 Hongwanji Spring Bazaar. This is a temple fundraiser 😊 — mahalo for supporting! Pre-orders closed. We will have extra for sale, though, at the event!
Several members and friends of the Hawaii Betsuin sangha gathered in the Lounge on Tuesday to watch a livestream of the “Walk for Peace” monks’ arrival in Washington D.C. following a 2,300-mile journey on foot from Fort Worth, Texas. The monks are of the Vietnamese Theravada Buddhist tradition and practice Vipassana meditation. You can watch […]
