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 […]
Hawaii Betsuin will host a presentation and discussion about the Golden Rule historic peace boat and its mission on the afternoon of Saturday, November 23. The event takes place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the temple’s Social Hall and will include speakers, a short film, and an opportunity for participants to add their […]
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 September 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Autumn O-Higan service and talk story with Rev. Jeffrey Soga NEW CLASS “Buddhism and Science” with Rev. Sol Kalu President’s Message BWA News and Events Issue of “Medical Aid in […]
Hawaii Betsuin will hold a food drive for Kahauiki Village from Sunday, June 30 to Sunday, July 28.
The June 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Bon Dance and Bon Mairi services schedule Dharma Message: “Buddhology 101b Part I” by Rev. Sol Kalu President’s Message: “Zero Sum” Thinking BWA news and events Dharma School news Betsuin […]
The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii invites temple and affiliated organization members and friends to join its contingent in Pan-Pacific Parade on the evening of Sunday, June 9, 2019. The Hongwanji Ohana will walk to celebrate Honpa Hongwanji’s 130th Anniversary in Hawaii and to promote Peace Day Hawaii (which is September 21st. To emphasize our […]
During Earth Month 2019 at Hawaii Betsuin, we presented a Green Fair and an Earth Day Service on two successive Sundays. Two Earth-Day-themed talks delivered and recorded on those days are now available on demand. You may play them directly below or find them on our English-language Dharma Talks page. At the 9:30 a.m. Service […]
Hawaii Betsuin invites members, friend, and the general public to join us the weekend of March 16 & 17 for events with Rev. Ronald Kobata, Resident Minister of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco. On the morning of Saturday, March 16, Rev. Kobata will be the guest speaker for our Spring Higan Talk Story event. […]