Moiliili Hongwanji Spring Seminar: “Being Buddhist in a Violent World: How Can We Live Peacefully?” Saturday, March 7, 2015 Please come for a presentation by Rev. Richard Tennes at Moiliili Hongwanji, 902 University Avenue, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Snack and light lunch will be served! Please RSVP to mhm@moiliilihongwanji.org […]
The Buddhist Study Center will host the third of a series of quarterly, multi-faith peace services, which rotate among the sponsoring organizations, on Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. For complete information, please see the related event page.
The February 2015 Goji newsletter is now available online as a PDF document. Inside, find articles about our New Year’s meeting and party and Norman Hirohata-Goto’s Asoka Award, columns from the Rimban and Fukurimban, Boy Scout news, and more. Click the links at right for the English or Japanese versions.
The Hawaii Betsuin honored Norman Hirohata-Goto with the Asoka Award at the temple’s 2015 annual membership meeting and New Year’s Party on January 25. Betsuin board officer Wayne Yoshioka made the award presentation, noting in his remarks Norman’s outstanding contributions to YBA, Dharma School, as a Betsuin and Honolulu District Council board member, historian, real […]
The Honolulu District Ministers Association held a car wash to benefit Pacific Buddhist Academy’s Capital Campaign on Sunday, January 18, 2015. The ministers were assisted by PBA staff and students and YBA. We received the following note of appreciation from the association via Rev. Yuika Hasebe and Rev. Satoshi Tomioka: Dear Hawaii Betsuin Board and […]
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 […]