On November 24, 2013, the sangha came together at the Betsuin on Sunday morning — but not for services. Instead we expressed our gratitude for the temple by dusting, polishing, scrubbing, washing, vacuuming and more! Ruth Tokumi has put together a photo collage of the day. Click the image at right for a larger version. […]
Typhoon Relief The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (or Kyodan) has posted a news item about funds approved for typhoon disaster relief in the Philippines. The article discusses donations approved by the Committee on Social Concerns and recommendations for where individuals can donate. See 2013 Philippines Disaster Relief November 2013 HQ Update The Kyodan’s monthly […]
On November 6, 2013, several Jodo Shinshu ministers attending the International Overseas Propagation Exchange (IHOPE) gathering in Berkeley, CA answered questions in a session broadcast live over the internet. Among the ministers on the panel was our Rinban Tatsuo Muneto, Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. While there were some audio/visual issues with the live broadcast, the […]
On October 31, 2013, Bishop Eric Matsumoto of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii testified on behalf of the Mission for marriage equality at the Hawaii State House of Representatives. His statement begins: Today, I’d like to express strong support for Senate Bill 1. The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, the largest Buddhist denomination in […]
The November issue of the Hawaii Betsuin newsletter is now available online in English and Japanese versions. Click the links at right or visit our Goji page for links to all recent issues.
Thank you to Reverend Tomo Hojo for taking photos at “Pumpkins, Dharma and Fun,” the 2013 Nembutsu Gathering sponsored by Honolulu Hongwanji District Council on October 27. See the Nembutsu Gatherings photo gallery to view the photos!
The Moiliili Hongwanji Fall Seminar at Buddhist Study Center is Saturday, November 09, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The speaker is Dr. Rosalie Tatsuguchi, author of “Why Smart People do the Same Dumb Things: Causes and Cures from Buddhism & Science.” For more info, see the event flyer. Registration requested by November 1.
The October Goji is now available online in both English and 日本語 versions. Enjoy the many stories and columns about temple activities and our affiliated organizations! The newsletter files are PDF. To view them, you need Adobe Reader. If you need to install or update this application, use the button below.
If you weren’t able to come to the Betsuin’s 2013 Holiday Craft Fair on October 6 (or just want to see some photos), you can get a peek at the event by looking at photo collages put together by Ruth Tokumi. One collage is a video on YouTube and the rest are PDF files. Click […]
The Futaba Lectures given by Dr. Mark Blum at the Buddhist Study Center on October 12, 2013 are available on demand at Livestream. (Though technical difficulties produced some gaps in the coverage, we hope that complete videos will eventually be available on YouTube.) The first lecture was entitled “Think Buddha – Say Buddha” and covered […]