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 […]
NEW CLASS! Rimban Hagio will be leading a new study class on “THE TEACHING OF BUDDHA,” published by Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai. The book is available for free from Hawaii Betsuin. The class includes three sessions on Friday mornings in July: July 12, 19, & 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the Betsuin Lounge. Free. Hawaii Betsuin […]
The May 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Gotan-e with Rev. Kerry Kiyohara Dharma message from Rev. Furusawa New class with Rev. Hasebe: “Buddhism In Everyday Life — Tannisho” President’s message: “i am a link” BWA news and […]
Hawaii Betsuin will host a new class, “Buddhism In Everyday Life: Tannisho,” taught by Hawaii Betsuin’s Reverend Yuika Hasebe. Tannisho is a slim volume of giving insights into Shinran Shonin’s thoughts about various aspects of the Nembutsu teaching. Here is a description of Tannisho from a foreword by Dr. Taitetsu Unno appearing in his translation: […]
Hawaii Betsuin invites members, friend, and the general public to join us the weekend of March 16 & 17 for events with Rev. Ronald Kobata, Resident Minister of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco. On the morning of Saturday, March 16, Rev. Kobata will be the guest speaker for our Spring Higan Talk Story event. […]
Dr. Kenneth Tanaka, this year’s speaker at the Buddhist Study Center’s Summer Session, will speak at Hawaii Betsuin the evening Thursday, August 2 on “Everyday Buddhism for a Happy, Meaningful Life.” The Talk Story session will be held in the Social Hall and runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event is free and […]
Reverend Mieko Majima, resident minister of Kapaa Hongwanji Mission, will discuss the significance of Obon in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism at a Hawaii Betsuin “Talk Story” session the morning of Saturday, July 7. The session will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Annex Temple and includes a light lunch. Please find complete […]
The June 2018 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: 2018 Obon season info Dharma message by Rev. Kalu, “The Golden Rule” News from BWA, Dharma School, and Green Team President’s Report Hawaii Betsuin request/suggestion form Hawaii Betsuin Centennial Bicycle […]
The March 2018 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Dharma message by Rev. Sol Kalu: “Pure Land, Not Disneyland” BWA News & Events President’s Corner by Dexter Mar Spring 2018 Dharma Light Program Taste of Hongwanji & Spring Bazaar […]
EVENT POSTPONED: Update to Come When Rescheduled Dharma Light, a program of the Buddhist Study Center (BSC), presents a forum entitled “American Buddhism: Reinvention or Rediscovery?” on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Panelists are Dr. Jeff Wilson and Dr. George Tanabe, with moderator Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki. The venue is the […]