Rev. Joshin Kamuro is assigned to Hawaii Betsuin effective December 16, 2015. He is from Kumamoto, Japan and is 36 years old. After receiving his BA degree in Shin Buddhist Studies in 2001, Rev. Kamuro worked for EKO HOUSE of Japanese Culture, a division of Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai in Dusseldorf, Germany for five years. He […]
Rev. Tatsuo Muneto will retire from active duty for the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Kyodan effective December 15, 2015. During his 50 years’ service to the Hawaii Kyodan temples, Rev. Muneto was assigned to Hawaii Betsuin four times: in 1965 as a new minister, in 1970 as Director of the English Department, in 1990 as Fuku-Rimban […]
From the November 2015 Goji newsletter: Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin welcomes all to our Eitaikyo Service known as the Sangha Memorial Service. The Eitaikyo services are held to pay respect and show our sincere appreciation to our members who passed away. For over 125 years, Hawaii Betsuin has provided a place for members to listen […]
The November 2015 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Eitaikyo Service with Rev. Shingo Furusawa Rimban’s Column: Here Are the Future Ministers! Rev. Tomioka Dharma Message: My Bitter-Sweet Memory Betsuin BWA News DENTO HOKOKU HOYO: The Commemoration of the […]
The September 2015 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: About the Autumn Ohigan service with Rev. Shigenori Makino The temple has a lost and found! Rimban’s column: “My Roots Are Both Hiroshima and Hawaii” Dharma Message: Rev. Yuika Hasebe […]
You may now view the June 2015 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, online in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Obon festival background and schedule Rimban and Fukurimban’s columns Aloha for Nepal update Boy Scouts update A letter from Brazil News from BWA, Dharma School, Boy Scouts PBA Capital Campaign update
Hawaii Betsuin is responding to a call from the State Ministers’ Association for all temples to donate to Pacific Buddhist Academy’s fundraising efforts for a new school building. The school is seeking to close its Capital Campaign this year and construct the building in 2016. PBA has raised $6.4 million to date but still needs […]
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 […]
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, […]
The March 2015 Goji newsletter is now available online as a PDF document. Inside, find O-Higan news; an item about honoring Rimban Muneto’s 50 years of service; minister columns; BwA, Dharma School, and and scout news; and a print version of Connie Fukumoto’s remarks at the memorial appreciation service for Rev. Dr. Taitetsu Unno. We […]