Our English-language Sunday service on April 14 is a combined Dharma School / Adult service at 9:30 a.m. We are very fortunate to have Reverend Blayne Higa deliver both the children’s and adult dharma messages. The title of Rev. Higa’s talk is “The Value of Sharing.” See below for more about Rev. Blayne. Please join […]
The April 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Events HBC Buddha Day Service (4/7) Green Fair (4/14) Earth Day Service (4/21) Eshin-ni and Kakushin-ni Day (4/28) Intergenerational Picnic at Magic Island (5/5) Dharma Message from Rev. Sol Kalu […]
The Honolulu District temples are once again hosting an intergenerational picnic at Magic Island. Please join us on May 5 and be sure to register by April 21!
The March 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Higan: A Time to Reflect Dharma Message from Rev. Kamuro Taste of Hongwanji / Spring Bazaar flyer From the Green Team Event photos President’s message Hawaii Betsuin’s Electronic Communications Resources […]
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. […]
The February 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Nirvana Day: The end of the cycle of death and rebirth Dharma message from Rev. Toyokazu Hagio: “Transformation (Henshin)” Message from the New BWA President, Dianne Ida BWA News and […]
The three-day weekend beginning January 19 will be an eventful one for Hawaii Betsuin. We hope you can join us for one or all of the following happenings as we honor both our founder, Shinran Shonin, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday, January 19 – Talk Story: “Buddhism and Martin Luther King” On Saturday […]
The January 2019 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 from the Monshu, Bishop, HHMH President, Betsuin President, and Hawaii Betsuin ministers and staff Dharma School News Two-year BWA review by Wendie Yumori BWA News and Events […]
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 […]
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION of Hawaii Betsuin’s Temple Building Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin commemorated the 100th anniversary of its iconic temple building on Oct. 13, 2018 with a series of celebratory events. Background In 1906, the first Honpa Hongwanji temple in Honolulu attained the status of Betsuin, or “detached main temple,” to serve as the headquarters of […]