Just a friendly reminder that this Sunday, April 26, 2015, Hawaii Betsuin will be having their annual Eshin-ni / Kakushin-ni Day service. This will be a combined service starting at 9:30 am and will be led by the Dharma School youth and ladies of the Buddhist Women’s Association. The Dharma School families have been working […]
April 2015 Goji (our temple newsletter) You may now view the April 2015 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, online in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Buddha Day services information (April 5 & 12) Betsuin Dharma Discussion II starting May 1 Rimban’s Column Introducing Colleen Kunishige, Office Manager News from BWA, Dharma School, […]
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 […]
September 2014 Goji newsletter The Goji is posted! September’s cover story is about our fall Ohigan service guest speaker, Rev. Will Masuda. Other items include messages from our Rimban and executive director; a dharma message from Rev. Kaufmann; updates from BWA and Boy Scout Troop 49; a golf tournament report; and information about the Peace […]
The Goji is posted! This month’s cover story is about our July 6 Obon service guest speaker, Rev. David S. Nakamoto. Other items include messages from our Rimban and executive director; a farewell message from Rev. Tomo Hojo; updates from BWA, Dharma School, and Boy Scout Troop 49; articles about the Peace Walk on August […]
The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Associations marched to “Share Peace” in the 2014 Pan Pacific Parade. The parade was the evening of June 15, 2014 and the route followed Kalakaua Ave in Waikiki from Fort DeRussy Park to Kapiolani Park. The BWA contingent — which included BWA members, family members, […]
On January 20, 2014, the Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Associations participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade from Ala Moana Beach Park to Kapiolani Park. They were joined by students from Pacific Buddhist Academy and ministers, members, and friends of Hongwanji temples. Participants wore purple shirts, passed out colorful origami cranes, and […]