Each year, a special religious service is held in honor of Eshinni, the wife of our founder, Shinran Shonin, and their youngest daughter, Kakushinni.
Eshinni was dedicated in her support of Shinran Shonin. She made it possible for him to pursue his life’s work of spreading the Nembutsu teaching.
Kakushinni cared for her father during his final years. She built a small temple in Kyoto to enshrine his ashes and portrait. This temple grew and was named the “Hongwanji.”
A traditional part of the Eshinni/Kakushinni Day service is the warm recognition of our Boy Scouts, Hongwanji Girl Scouts, and Dharma School PTO, and a special collection by the Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) to support our wonderful youth programs.
Please consider a donation, if you are able.
Here is a safe and easy way to contribute. Click the “Donate” button. A PayPal account is not required; you may use a credit card or debit card. Donations go to the Hawaii Betsuin PayPal account, earmarked for the BWA Eshinni/Kakushinni Day collection for temple youth programs.
Portrait of a young Eshinni by Mayu Garner, as seen at Oregon Buddhist Temple
How to Donate
You may donate online using your debit card, credit card or PayPal account.
If you prefer to use a check, please make check payable to HHHB BWA with “Youth Programs” in the memo and send to:
HHHB – BWA
1727 Pali Highway
Honolulu, HI 96813
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