The January 2020 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 Gomonshu, Bishop, HHMH President, and Betsuin ministers Betsuin President’s Message: “A New Year of Opportunity – The Path Ahead” Event reports and photos BWA plea […]
The Hawaii Buddhist Council invites the public to celebrate the attainment of perfect awakening by Shakyamuni Buddha some 2500 years ago. The service begins on Sunday, December 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin temple in Honolulu, 1727 Pali Highway (enter parking from Lusitana Street). The guest speaker for the service is […]
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 […]
Vegan chef Paul Onishi will give a talk and cooking demo in the Hawaii Betsuin Lounge on October 27 following the 10 a.m. Sunday service. The presentation begins at 11:30 a.m. and is scheduled to go till 1 p.m. Paul will tell some of his journey from a self-described “food abuser” with high blood pressure […]
During Earth Month 2019 at Hawaii Betsuin, we presented a Green Fair and an Earth Day Service on two successive Sundays. Two Earth-Day-themed talks delivered and recorded on those days are now available on demand. You may play them directly below or find them on our English-language Dharma Talks page. At the 9:30 a.m. Service […]
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 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 […]
The December 2018 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Bodhi Day Services Dharma message from Rev. Hasebe BWA news and events President’s Message Dharma School news Green Team – Looking Ahead to Earth Month Boy Scouts Kadomatsu dates Mahalo […]
The May 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 to Observe Gotan-e American Buddhism: Re-invention or Re-discovery (5/17 event notice) Dharma Message: “Caring” Rev. Arthur Kaufmann Betsuin BWA News and Events (new members, Eshinni Room and Lotus […]