The September 2015 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: About the Autumn Ohigan service with Rev. Shigenori Makino The temple has a lost and found! Rimban’s column: “My Roots Are Both Hiroshima and Hawaii” Dharma Message: Rev. Yuika Hasebe […]
Once again the Hawaii Betsuin is participating in the Foodland and Sack’N Save “Give Aloha” program that runs through the end of September. By making a donation to the Hawaii Betsuin through the Give Aloha program, the Hawaii Betsuin will receive a percentage of a $350,000 fund which will be awarded once the program ends. […]
Peace starts one step at a time. Please join us for the 6th Annual Peace Walk from Hawaii Betsuin to the Nagasaki Peace Bell Memorial (1 mile) on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Brief service at 5 p.m. followed by the walk. A bus is available for those who need. Note: There will be a screening […]
Peace on Your Wings is back for encore performances at Hawaii Theatre! The presentation of this original musical, inspired by the life of Sadako Sasaki, coincides with the 70th Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. SHOWTIMES : Thursday, August 6 @ 7:00 pm Friday, August 7 @ 7:00 pm Saturday, August 8 […]
The Dharma Light Program — offered through the Buddhist Study Center — offers classes on general and Shin Buddhism for those new to Buddhist concepts and those who wish to renew their studies of Buddha’s teachings. Many classes are at the Buddhist Study Center across from UH Manoa on University Avenue and some are at […]
The following is a selection from the July Goji newsletter by Rimban Tatsuo Muneto. In past years, Hawaii Betsuin has conducted Bon Mairi Services on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the second week of July. This format will change this year. All of the Bon Mairi Services will be combined services, and they will be held on three […]
Thanks to all who turned out for the first night of Bon Dance 2015 at Hawaii Betsuin! Join us again on Saturday evening, June 27, for another night of Obon. Here’s the schedule: 5:30 p.m. – Food booths open 6:00 p.m. – Taiko performance 6:15 p.m. – Short service 6:30 p.m. – Dancing starts 10:30 […]
You may now view the June 2015 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, online in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Obon festival background and schedule Rimban and Fukurimban’s columns Aloha for Nepal update Boy Scouts update A letter from Brazil News from BWA, Dharma School, Boy Scouts PBA Capital Campaign update
Hawaii Betsuin is responding to a call from the State Ministers’ Association for all temples to donate to Pacific Buddhist Academy’s fundraising efforts for a new school building. The school is seeking to close its Capital Campaign this year and construct the building in 2016. PBA has raised $6.4 million to date but still needs […]