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On Sunday, Decemeber 15, Hawaii Betsuin and Maha Bodhi Hawaii presented a service at Hawaii Betsuin to remember and appreciate the contributions of Mary Elizabeth Mikahala Robinson Foster to Buddhism in Hawaii and Sri Lanka.
The October 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Issue of “Medical Aid in Dying,” Buddhist Views: (Part 2) PBA Lighting Our Way (November 15) Buddhism & Science class with Rev. Kalu President’s Message: Opportunity Knocks BWA News & […]
The three-day weekend beginning January 19 will be an eventful one for Hawaii Betsuin. We hope you can join us for one or all of the following happenings as we honor both our founder, Shinran Shonin, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday, January 19 – Talk Story: “Buddhism and Martin Luther King” On Saturday […]
Hawaii Betsuin invites you to our Buddha Day services on Sunday April 8. The English language service will be a combined adult and Dharma School service beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the main temple hall. Japanese services are offered at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Buddha Day (or Hanamatsuri / Flower Festival) is held to […]
Throughout the month of February, the seven denominations that make up the Hawaii Buddhist Council will each offer an early evening open house for the community. The Open Night for Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii will be held at Hawaii Betsuin on February 15, 2018 beginning at 6 p.m. Have you been curious about what […]
Members of the Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Associations were joined by Bishop Eric Matsumoto; students, faculty, and staff of Pacific Buddhist Academy; members of the Junior Young Buddhists Association (Jr. YBA); and members of Hawaii Betsuin and other temples in the 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Parade through Waikiki. Many parade participants in the […]
The 7th Annual Peace Day Interfaith Celebration sponsored by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii was held at Hawaii Betsuin on September 22, 2017. The program’s theme was “Living Peace” and featured many musical performances. While we did not film the actual performances, we have nevertheless compiled a playlist of various renditions of the songs […]
The new classroom building for Pacific Buddhist Academy (PBA), which shares our temple campus, is beginning to take shape. The foundation for the first floor is almost complete. Work on the retaining walls continues. In spite of winter approaching, the construction team is making progress every day toward opening the building in autumn 2017. The […]
The May 2016 Headquarters Update from the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii is now available. Content highlights: Governor General’s Message on the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Fund Governor General’s Message on the PBA Graduation The Accession Ceremony Tour (see also accession ceremony flyer, March/April 2017) BSC Summer Session 2016 “Mindfulness and Buddhism in America” […]
The April 2016 Headquarters Update from the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii is now available. Content highlights: Condolences The 30th Ministers’ Spouses Seminar on Big Island Social Concern Donation to the American Red Cross Hawaii Faith-Based Summit on Homelessness Appreciation to Rev. Shimabukuro Speaking Engagements by Timber Hawkeye PBA Graduation Calendar Committee