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News from Mission Headquarters: January 2016 HQ Update

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Shinran Shonin statue and palms

The January 2016 Headquarters Update from the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii is now available. Content highlights: New Year’s messages from the Monshu, Bishop, and HHMH President (also appeared in the Betsuin’s January newsletter) The Accession Ceremony (Dento Hokoku Hoyo) Legislative Assembly Aloha Luncheon and Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ Recognition 12 Million Pounds of Food Distributed […]

News from Kyodan: December 2015 HQ Update

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Shinran Shonin statue and palms

The December 2015 Headquarters Update is now available. Content highlights: The Accession Ceremony (Dento Hokoku Hoyo) Minister News: Rev. William Masuda assignment to Makawao Hongwanji Mission Rev. Tatsuo Muneto recognition at the Giseikai Aloha Luncheon and the Living Treasures Recognition Program to be held February 13, 2016 Rev. Blayne Higa to continue his education and training […]

September Goji and Headquarters Update now available online

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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 […]

News from Kyodan: Monshu transition in Kyoto

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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 […]