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 […]
The October 2018 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Hawaii Betsuin Observes the Main Temple Building 100th Anniversary on Oct. 13 Dana Awareness Service is Sunday, Oct. 21 Dharma Message: “Who is crying?” by Rev. Yuika Hasebe 2018 Golf […]
The September 2018 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Higan article and message Introducing Rev. Shingo Furusawa Betsuin BWA News and Events Family Promise Interfaith Peace Day Celebration BWA excursion report Project Dana Dancers Dharma School News Inserts: Centennial […]
Due to Hurricane Lane, Hawaii Betsuin will be closed on Thursday Aug. 23 and Friday Aug. 24. We are monitoring the situation for Saturday and Sunday and will update this post as any additional decisions about closures etc. are made.