Submitted by Rev. Yuika Hasebe When times are difficult, sometimes we force ourselves to calm down and be steady. We often feel like we shouldn’t cry or shed tears and force ourselves to be strong and confident. Crying is not an expression of weakness. It means that you are strong enough to acknowledge fear and […]
Submitted by Rev. Shingo Furusawa Our community is now in an emergency lockdown due to COVID-19. As a result, we must stay at home. Of course, I feel sorry for the people who are suffering and passed away due to the coronavirus. However, I try to think that the lockdown is a very good opportunity […]
Hawaii Betsuin has a new associate minister! Reverend Masanari Yamagishi, most recently the resident minister of Buddhist Church of Lodi in California, has just begun a several-month assignment at Hawaii Betsuin. Despite the unusual challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak, Rev. Yamagishi reports he is doing well and has been reading and studying a lot. […]
Hawaii Betsuin’s Spring Higan service will be streamed live on YouTube and also available for on-demand viewing afterwards. The service time is Sunday, March 22 at 10 a.m. and the guest speaker is Bishop Eric Matsumoto. Watch it here! Follow along: Words to Most Parts of the Service Prefer to watch on YouTube? Here’s the […]
The March 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Spring Higan with Rev. Koho Takata Dharma Message from Rev. Sol Kalu President’s Message from Dexter Mar Taste of Hongwanji & Spring Bazaar ad BWA News & Events BWA Rummage […]
We have recently posted many recent dharma talks in audio format (and in a few cases, text as well) for listening on demand. Find them organized by language, speaker, and month in our Dharma Talks section. The collection now includes over 500 talks. The English language talks are primarily those recorded at our regular 10 […]
The December 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: HBC Bodhi Day at the Betsuin (Dec. 8) Special Betsuin BODHI DAY Dedication for Mary Foster (Dec. 15) Dharma Message: “Priority of Interdependence” Rev. Toyokazu Hagio President’s Message: “Dare to […]
Over 40 people attended a presentation on November 23 about the Golden Rule historic peace boat and its mission to advance Veterans For Peace opposition to nuclear weapons and war. The boat, moored for now at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor in Waikiki, is the same one that in 1958 attempted to disrupt nuclear testing […]
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 […]
NEW CLASS! Rimban Hagio will be leading a new study class on “THE TEACHING OF BUDDHA,” published by Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai. The book is available for free from Hawaii Betsuin. The class includes three sessions on Friday mornings in July: July 12, 19, & 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the Betsuin Lounge. Free. Hawaii Betsuin […]