The June 2022 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Hawaii Betsuin O-bon Season 2022 Last Stretch for the 2021-2022 Social Concerns Fund Drive Betsuin Choir to Resume Practice Dharma Message: “Our Spiritual Parents” Obon Memorial Lanterns 2022 President’s Message […]
The June 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Phased reopening of Betsuin scheduled to begin July 1, 2020 Notice: Choralfest 2020 Postponed President’s Message – Health Care Treasures videos Summer Session, June 22-26, 2020 BWA News and Events […]
“Weave the Grateful Heart” was the theme of this “longest running truly interfaith service” which took place Tuesday evening, November 26, at the Nu’uanu Congregational Church. The Hawaii Betsuin Choir sang “Peace” and participated in the combined choir.
The November 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Buddhist views on Medical Aid in Dying (part 3) Rev. Kamuro farewell message President’s Message: “A Sacred Place Worth Saving” Hawaii Betsuin board elections Nov. 17 Reflections on the 16th […]
The October 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Issue of “Medical Aid in Dying,” Buddhist Views: (Part 2) PBA Lighting Our Way (November 15) Buddhism & Science class with Rev. Kalu President’s Message: Opportunity Knocks BWA News & […]
The September 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Autumn O-Higan service and talk story with Rev. Jeffrey Soga NEW CLASS “Buddhism and Science” with Rev. Sol Kalu President’s Message BWA News and Events Issue of “Medical Aid in […]
On April 28, 2019, Hawaii Betsuin’s annual MusicFest was held in the social hall following an uplifting Eshinni/Kakushinni Day service conducted by Hawaii Betsuin’s Dharma School.
The November 2018 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Eitaikyo Service on Nov. 11 Dharma Message by Rev. Shingo Furusawa Betsuin BWA News and Events President’s Message From Dexter Mar Alzheimer’s information Choralfest 2018 A Resounding Success! Reflections on […]
The 7th Annual Peace Day Interfaith Celebration sponsored by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii was held at Hawaii Betsuin on September 22, 2017. The program’s theme was “Living Peace” and featured many musical performances. While we did not film the actual performances, we have nevertheless compiled a playlist of various renditions of the songs […]
On April 30, 2017, following Dharma School’s wonderfully musical Eshin-ni/Kakushin-ni Day service which was also dedicated to World Peace, folks headed to the social hall to enjoy more uplifting music at Hawaii Betsuin’s MusicFest. The theme of MusicFest was May Peace Prevail… of Such I Dream in anticipation of Rev. Takamasa Yamamura of Myohoji Mission […]