Mission Headquarters

4150 of 58 items

May 2015 Goji newsletter is now online

by admin
display case with Betsuin news and announcements (decorative banner)

You may now view the April 2015 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, online in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Gotan-e Service information (May 17 & 18) Change in format for Bon Mairi services Dharma message from Rev. Tomioka Jodo Shinshu Correspondence Course News from BWA, Dharma School, Boy Scouts Invitation to […]

Request for compassionate aid to Nepal

by admin
Hongwanji Nepal and quake damage

Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii leaders have established an “Aloha for Nepal Fund” and are urging temple members and friends to make donations either through their local temples or online on the Mission website. You may Donate Online now or read on for more information. Two letters dated May 1, 2015, were sent out for […]

April 2015 newsletters from the Betsuin and Mission headquarters now online

by admin
Shinran Shonin statue and palms

April 2015 Goji (our temple newsletter) You may now view the April 2015 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, online in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Buddha Day services information (April 5 & 12) Betsuin Dharma Discussion II starting May 1 Rimban’s Column Introducing Colleen Kunishige, Office Manager News from BWA, Dharma School, […]

BSC to host quarterly multi-faith peace service on Feb. 26

by admin
Buddhist Study Center (Google Maps image)

The Buddhist Study Center will host the third of a series of quarterly, multi-faith peace services, which rotate among the sponsoring organizations, on Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. For complete information, please see the related event page.

News from Kyodan: January 2015 HQ Update, new Facebook page

by admin
Shinran Shonin statue and palms

The January 2015 Headquarters Update is now available. Content highlights: New Year’s greetings from Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani, Bishop Eric Matsumoto, Kyodan Presdient Pieper Toyama Introduction of Kyodan’s new five-year theme (“Embrace Change”) and slogan (in 2015, “Awareness”) You can find additional past issues of HQ Update on the website of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii […]

Bishop’s 2015 New Year’s message posted

by admin
cropped view of the main altar

Bishop Eric Matsumoto delivered the English language New Year’s message at Hawaii Betsuin’s 2015 New Year’s Day service. The Bishop graciously agreed to provide the written text of his message for posting to the Betsuin website. Read Bishop Matsumoto’s New Year’s Day message » Rimban Tatsuo Muneto delivered the Japanese language New Year’s message. When audio […]

News from Kyodan: December 2014 HQ Update

by admin
Shinran Shonin statue and palms

The December 2014 Headquarters Update is now available. Content highlights: HHMH 125th Anniversary year in review “Peace on Your Wings” – neighbor island performances 2015 Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ info (Saturday, Feb. 14) Social Concerns Fund Drive report Kinnara Gagaku and Arpana Dance Company concert YESS Camp 32 “Ichigo Ichie” (April 3-5, 2015) Martin Luther King, […]

September Goji and Headquarters Update now available online

by admin
display case with Betsuin news and announcements (decorative banner)

September 2014 Goji newsletter The Goji is posted! September’s cover story is about our fall Ohigan service guest speaker, Rev. Will Masuda. Other items include messages from our Rimban and executive director; a dharma message from Rev. Kaufmann; updates from BWA and Boy Scout Troop 49; a golf tournament report; and information about the Peace […]

Peace Day Interfaith Celebration is Friday, Sept. 19

by admin
candle with paper sacks on either side featuring figures adorned with peace symbols

2014 Peace Day Interfaith Celebration: “Sharing Peace” Date: Friday, September 19, 2014 Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm Place: Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway Free and open to the public Please join us for the 4th Annual Peace Day Interfaith Celebration sponsored by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Co-sponsors include: Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, […]

News from Kyodan: Monshu transition in Kyoto

by admin
Shinran Shonin statue and palms

A special August edition of the monthly newsletter from the Kyodan (the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii) features the Ceremony of Transmitting the Jodo Shinshu Tradition (Hoto Keisho Shiki in Japanese) on June 5 and 6, 2014 at Honzan Hongwanji in Kyoto, Japan. The ceremony marked the retirement of His Eminence Monshu Koshin Ohtani and […]