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Changes in Bon Mairi service format for 2015

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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 […]

Beautiful evening for the first night of Obon — join us again on Saturday

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Bon dancers and the base of the yagura platform

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 […]

June 2015 Goji newsletter is now online

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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

Betsuin encourages donations to PBA Capital Campaign with $100,000 matching fund

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PBA logo with flags in courtyard

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 […]

May 2015 Goji newsletter is now online

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You may now view the April 2015 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, online in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Gotan-e Service information (May 17 & 18) Change in format for Bon Mairi services Dharma message from Rev. Tomioka Jodo Shinshu Correspondence Course News from BWA, Dharma School, Boy Scouts Invitation to […]

Request for compassionate aid to Nepal

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Hongwanji Nepal and quake damage

Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii leaders have established an “Aloha for Nepal Fund” and are urging temple members and friends to make donations either through their local temples or online on the Mission website. You may Donate Online now or read on for more information. Two letters dated May 1, 2015, were sent out for […]

April 2015 newsletters from the Betsuin and Mission headquarters now online

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Shinran Shonin statue and palms

April 2015 Goji (our temple newsletter) You may now view the April 2015 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, online in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Buddha Day services information (April 5 & 12) Betsuin Dharma Discussion II starting May 1 Rimban’s Column Introducing Colleen Kunishige, Office Manager News from BWA, Dharma School, […]

March 2015 Goji newsletter now available online

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The March 2015 Goji newsletter is now available online as a PDF document. Inside, find O-Higan news; an item about honoring Rimban Muneto’s 50 years of service; minister columns; BwA, Dharma School, and and scout news; and a print version of Connie Fukumoto’s remarks at the memorial appreciation service for Rev. Dr. Taitetsu Unno. We […]

Nonviolence dialogue at Betsuin set for March 12

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Shinran Shonin statue and palms

Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii leaders Bishop Eric Matsumoto and President Pieper Toyama will join with other mainland and local scholars in a facilitated nonviolence dialogue at Hawaii Betsuin on March 12 at 6:30 p.m. The dialogue is entitled, “NON-VIOLENCE: Philosophy and Practice in World Religions.” See the flyer at right for complete details. Light […]