Official Advisory 8:30 p.m. Monday, September 7 Governor Green made the following statement. “Hurricane Lowell is bringing dangerous conditions, including the threat of destructive winds, flash flooding and damaging surf. Closing offices and schools will help keep people off the roads, reduce unnecessary travel and allow emergency crews to focus on protecting our communities. Please […]
Official Advisory 5 p.m. Saturday, September 5 Current forecasts predict Hurricane Lowell will pass west of Kauai and Niihau, but emergency officials warn its path remains uncertain and its impacts can be felt far from its center. Lowell could bring rainfall of 1 to 2 inches, with maximum amounts of 4 inches to O‘ahu. This […]
Official Advisory 8 p.m. Saturday, August 22 As of 11:25 AM on Saturday, August 22, there are no tropical storm warnings or watches for any island regarding Tropical Storm Moke. Moke may bring up to 1 or 2 inches of rain on O‘ahu, and these impacts are forecasted to begin late Sunday to Monday morning. […]
Official Advisory Update: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, August 15 Update: 11 a.m. Saturday, August 15 The combined Hatsubon service originally scheduled for 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, has been postponed to September (date to be determined). 2 p.m. Friday, August 14 Tropical Cyclone Lala is expected to bring heavy rain to Kauai, Niihau, and Oahu […]
Hawaii Betsuin welcomed hundreds of sangha and community members on June 26 and 27, 2026, for Bon Dance. The weather was favorable, the sound was good, the teamwork was commendable, and the vibe was joyful! Thank you to all who attended and volunteered in so many ways to make the 2026 Bon Dance possible! You […]
As we post this, astronauts are hurtling back to Earth in Artemis II after a flyby of the Moon. Meanwhile, astronaut Mike Fincke is poised to speak at Hawaii Betsuin this Sunday, April 12, for our 9:30 a.m. service. You are invited to attend in person (parking entrance at 1742 Lusitana St.) or on Zoom. […]
We are pleased to offer the opportunity to purchase MicrowavaBowls™ by Nabeya Maido at our 2026 Hongwanji Spring Bazaar. This is a temple fundraiser 😊 — mahalo for supporting! Pre-orders closed. We will have extra for sale, though, at the event!
Several members and friends of the Hawaii Betsuin sangha gathered in the Lounge on Tuesday to watch a livestream of the “Walk for Peace” monks’ arrival in Washington D.C. following a 2,300-mile journey on foot from Fort Worth, Texas. The monks are of the Vietnamese Theravada Buddhist tradition and practice Vipassana meditation. You can watch […]
It has now been over two years since Hawaii Betsuin opened its beautiful Annex Temple weekly for Lama Wangchuk to offer guided Tibetan meditation. Lama and class participants are deeply grateful for this continued support. Lama has redesigned his class into a Thursday gathering dedicated to the study and practice of Tibetan Lojong meditation. He […]