The April 2022 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: HBC and Betsuin Buddha Day Services Dharma Message: GASSHO — “Oneness with Amida” Message from the Executive Director, Jon Matsuoka In-person Sunday Services: Welcome Back Starting April 10! (Includes note […]
The March 2022 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: O-Higan: Service with Rev. Majima (03/20/22) Betsuin DIALOGUE Project Headquarters Connections New Executive Director, Jon K. Matsuoka BWA News and Events (plus, Hosha is back!) “Building Sangha Together” Seminar (4/30/22) […]
The February 2022 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Welcome Back Rev. Muneto, Congratulations Rev. Hasebe Mahayana Buddhist Nirvana Day Dharma Message: “On the White Ashes” Greetings from Our New, Acting Rimban! Joint Celebration at Honzan in 2023 BWA […]
Hawaii Betsuin has some exciting news to share: Dr. Jon Matsuoka will be the temple’s next Executive Director! Jon brings a wealth of executive leadership experience, including 10 years as Dean of UH Mānoa’s Thompson School of Social Work and 6 years as President and CEO of the Consuelo Foundation. His most recent position was […]
The January 2022 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: New Year’s Messages Monshu HHMH Bishop HHMH President Betsuin President Betsuin ministers Buddhist Women’s Association News and Events Year End Event article & photo collage Aloha and mahalo Reverend and […]
Six years ago, in the December 2015 issue of the Goji newsletter, was this headline: “Betsuin Says Aloha to Rimban: Rev. Muneto to Retire; Rev. Hagio is New Rimban.” Today, January 1, 2022, the baton passed back to Reverend Tatsuo Muneto, who accepted the Bishop’s appointment to serve as Acting Rimban (Chief Minister) through June […]
Buddhist Women’s Association members enjoyed a festive BWA Year End Event on Dec. 11, 2021 thanks to 1st V.P., Jo desMarets, who served as chair. To insure a “safe” event, Jo and her committee decided to hold two 45-minute sessions in the social hall with a limit of 25 participants per session. On Dec. 11, […]
The December 2021 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Bodhi Day Services 12/5 (HBC via YouTube) and 12/12 (Betsuin via Zoom) both at 9:30 a.m. Dharma Message: “What Did Shakyamuni Buddha Teach Us” Dial-A-Dharma Reminder Betsuin DIALOGUE Project Meeting […]
The November 2021 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Eitaikyo Service Nov. 7 with Rev. Tomo Hojo (Zoom) Dharma Message: “The Mind in Buddhism” by Rev. Kalu President’s Message: The Privilege and Duty to Vote BWA News and Events […]
Mahalo to all the candidates, both the current board members renewing their candidacy and to the new candidates stepping up! Our temple could not function without their commitment.