The February 2021 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Nirvana Day is February 15 Dharma Message: “Survival Rate” by Rimban Hagio President’s Message from Dexter Mar: “Realizing Hope” BWA News and Events BWA Welcomes New Members and Installs Officers […]
The January 2021 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 Eric Matsumoto HHMH President Warren Tamamoto MD Betsuin President Dexter Mar Hawaii Betsuin ministers and staff BWA News and Events HFBWA Martin Luther […]
Hawaii Betsuin is helping find potential bone marrow donors for Paul Goodman, a member of Orange County Buddhist Church (Buddhist Churches of America). Please see the press release below and consider attending the drive-thru registry event on January 30 organized by Be The Match Hawaii. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Nainoa A.H. […]
The December 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Bodhi Day (Online Service Dec. 13, 10 a.m.) Dharma Message from Rev. Sol Kalu President’s Message + Top Priorities for Q1 2020 BWA News and Events Masks with Aloha to […]
The November 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Eitaikyo (Sangha Memorial) Service Dharma Message from Rev. Shingo Furusawa Social Concerns Fund Drive for 2020-2021 (letter preview) President’s Message BWA News and Events Ministers’ Appreciation Day Hawaii Betsuin Is […]
The October 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Dana in Our Temple and Our Community COVID-19 Update from Stacy Bradshaw Dharma Message from Rev. Sol Kalu President’s Message: Staying Connected BWA News and Events Virtual Betsuin Dharma School […]
The June 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Phased reopening of Betsuin scheduled to begin July 1, 2020 Notice: Choralfest 2020 Postponed President’s Message – Health Care Treasures videos Summer Session, June 22-26, 2020 BWA News and Events […]
On June 1, Bishop Eric Matsumoto published a message entitled “A reflection on our troubled nation” on the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii website. In reflecting on the senseless death of George Floyd and what has followed, the bishop relates how the words of the song “Live and Light the World” came to mind. The […]
The May 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Welcome Our New Minister, Rev. Masanari Yamagishi BWA Sewing Masks for Our Community President’s Message: Building Healthy Sanghas – Resilience Staying Connected While Staying Home Assistance Available: A Few Key […]
The Hawaii Betsuin Buddhist Women’s Association has been participating in a mask-making effort to help limit community spread of the coronavirus. The masks have been distributed to health care workers, residents of nursing homes, residential care homes, foster care families, Maluhia, Kuakini Health Systems and Hale Pulama Mau. In the collage below, the set of […]