March 22, 2020 Given the rapidly evolving coronavirus outbreak, Hawaii Betsuin ministers and staff are taking the following additional steps to minimize in-person contacts from March 23 until May 15: Closing the Betsuin business office and the ministers’ office (phone calls will be forwarded). Suspending in-person services including bedside services, memorial services, and funerals. Staff […]
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 “Golden Chain of Love” was written by Dorothy Hunt in Hawaii about 90 years ago and today provides guidance to Buddhists of all ages in many parts of the world. Here is the version that appears in our red service book: Golden Chain of Love I am a link in Amida Buddha’s Golden Chain […]
Posted March 16, 2020 and updated March 21 In-person meetings, cultural classes, activities, and events at Hawaii Betsuin are suspended March 20 through April 30May 15, 2020. This includes those of the temple, affiliates, and non-temple groups. During this period, Sunday services will be livestreamed only (available to watch online live or on-demand later) on […]
The February 2020 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: 2020 Asoka Award honorees, Joyce and Alan Tomita Nirvana Day (February 15, 2020) Dharma message by Rimban Hagio: “‘Namoshi’ – Take Refuge In” President’s Message: Your 2020 Leadership Team BWA […]
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin will host a voter education workshop organized by the League of Women Voters of Hawaii on Tuesday, January 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in our social hall. The event is nonpartisan and open to all. Interested citizens of all parties and political persuasions are encouraged to attend. Topics to […]
The January 2020 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 messages from the Gomonshu, Bishop, HHMH President, and Betsuin ministers Betsuin President’s Message: “A New Year of Opportunity – The Path Ahead” Event reports and photos BWA plea […]
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 Hawaii Buddhist Council invites the public to celebrate the attainment of perfect awakening by Shakyamuni Buddha some 2500 years ago. The service begins on Sunday, December 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin temple in Honolulu, 1727 Pali Highway (enter parking from Lusitana Street). The guest speaker for the service is […]
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 […]