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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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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 […]

Moiliili Hongwanji’s spring seminar with Rev. Richard Tennes is March 7

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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 […]

BSC to host quarterly multi-faith peace service on Feb. 26

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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.

February Goji newsletter available online

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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.

Asoka Award presented to Norman Hirohata-Goto

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Norman Hirohata-Goto with origami cranes and American flags

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 […]

Ministers’ car wash raises funds for new PBA building

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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 class schedule is now posted!

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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 […]

Registration now open for 6-sessions on Shoshinge / Happiness in Mindfulness

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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 […]

News from Kyodan: January 2015 HQ Update, new Facebook page

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Shinran Shonin statue and palms

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 […]