The January 2023 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 Greetings from the Gomonshu, Bishop, HHMH President, and Betsuin Ministers BWA News and Events (including the year-end gathering) Virtual State Dharma School Gathering on Feb. 19 Monthly Nursing […]
The July 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: ED’s Message: Re-Opening the Hawaii Betsuin President’s Message: Building Healthy Sanghas — Embracing Generosity and Openness Event Info: July 25 – Bloom-Futaba Lectures (Online) August 9 – 11th Annual Hawaii […]
The Saturday, August 13 edition of the Star-Advertiser included a half-page story on the 7th Annual Peace Walk from Hawaii Betsuin to Nagasaki Peace Bell, held on August 9 (see related calendar item). Reporter Pat Gee wrote from the perspective of a participant walking silently with about 40 others, lanterns in hand, meditating on both […]
The Interfaith Alliance Hawaii holds its Thirteenth Annual Awards Celebration and Dinner at the Hawaii Betsuin social hall on November 1, 2015. The theme is “Positive Response to the Houseless Crisis” and the event features keynote speaker Rick Blangiardi, Hawaii News Now General Manager. Among the 18 individuals and organizations to receive awards for their […]
Congratulations to UH freshsman Cori Sutton, a former Hongwanji girl scout and graduate of Hongwanji Mission School, on her four-year undergraduate tuition scholarship and early acceptance to the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Cori cites the key role of the Girl Scouts in preparing her for academic and professional success. For more information, see: […]
On November 6, 2013, several Jodo Shinshu ministers attending the International Overseas Propagation Exchange (IHOPE) gathering in Berkeley, CA answered questions in a session broadcast live over the internet. Among the ministers on the panel was our Rinban Tatsuo Muneto, Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. While there were some audio/visual issues with the live broadcast, the […]
The following is an excerpt from the Meditations article in the June 22, 2013 edition of the Honolulu Star Advertiser. Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin expects more than 1,400 people at its annual Obon festival Friday and June 29 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The temple is at 1727 Pali Highway. Obon is a Buddhist festival […]