The Dharma Light Program — now 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 […]
Join the Betsuin’s chief minister (Rimban) Tatsuo Muneto and other participants for the six-week session on Happiness in Mindfulness – Essence of Shoshinge. In his text Shoshinge, Shinran Shonin explains how joy arises in our mind and heart. We will explore this text and also learn what the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Gyomei Kubose […]
The January 2015 Headquarters Update is now available. Content highlights: New Year’s greetings from Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani, Bishop Eric Matsumoto, Kyodan Presdient Pieper Toyama Introduction of Kyodan’s new five-year theme (“Embrace Change”) and slogan (in 2015, “Awareness”) You can find additional past issues of HQ Update on the website of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii […]
Bishop Eric Matsumoto delivered the English language New Year’s message at Hawaii Betsuin’s 2015 New Year’s Day service. The Bishop graciously agreed to provide the written text of his message for posting to the Betsuin website. Read Bishop Matsumoto’s New Year’s Day message » Rimban Tatsuo Muneto delivered the Japanese language New Year’s message. When audio […]
The Betsuin hondo was full for a very special concert the evening of December 5, 2014 by Kinnara Gagaku and the Arpana Dance Company, both of Los Angeles. Attendees were treated to a performance of Gagaku — the oldest continually played court music in the world — and a diversity of Indian dance. The Kinnara […]
The December 2014 Headquarters Update is now available. Content highlights: HHMH 125th Anniversary year in review “Peace on Your Wings” – neighbor island performances 2015 Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ info (Saturday, Feb. 14) Social Concerns Fund Drive report Kinnara Gagaku and Arpana Dance Company concert YESS Camp 32 “Ichigo Ichie” (April 3-5, 2015) Martin Luther King, […]
And they are excellent! Jonette Correia, Field Representative for the Blood Bank of Hawaii, has sent us results from the recent Hawaii Betsuin Blood Drive. Pints collected: 95 Total participants: 117 First-time donors: 31 Lives impacted: 285 Jonette’s email was effusive with praise for the Betsuin and these blood drive results. She noted that getting […]
Two interfaith services are taking place the evening of Tuesday, November 25: Peace Service in Mānoa Valley Starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Newman Center on the University of Hawaii campus. This is one of a series of quarterly peace services, rotating among the sponsoring oranizations: Buddhist Study Center, Honolulu Newman Center, Honolulu Quaker Center, […]
Embracing Change – The Quantum Mechanics of Buddhism Saturday, November 22, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Jikoen Hongwanji Mission presents the Dr. Albert Miyasato Memorial Dharma Session 2014 with speaker Rev. Grant Masami Ikuta. 1731 N. School Street, Honolulu. Rev. Ikuta is currently the resident minister at Steveston Buddhist Temple in British Columbia. For […]
The Honolulu Hongwanji Council (Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, Jikoen Hongwanji Mission, Kailua Hongwanji Mission and Moiliili Hongwanji Mission) invite you to: “TALK STORY” WITH REV. DR. NOBUO HANEDA TOPIC: The Fulfillment of Human Life Shinran’s View of the “Four Types of Buddhism” WHEN: Monday, December 1, 2014 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. WHERE: Buddhist Study […]