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 […]
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 […]