Hawaii Betsuin Autumn Higan Major Service
September 17, 2023 | 9:30 a.m.
In Person and Online via Zoom

Rev. Grant Ikuta

Guest speaker is Rev. Grant Ikuta of Steveston Buddhist Temple in Canada.

Dharma Message:
“Ohigan – A Time for Balance”

Rev. Ikuta will explain what Higan means in his life and share with us the importance of Higan.

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About Our Speaker

Beginning In 1992 to 2011 Ikuta Sensei served at Toronto Buddhist Church and Steveston Buddhist Temple and was the first Sansei Minister assigned to the Buddhist Churches of Canada. Ikuta Sensei was the Bishop of Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada from 2011 to 2013.

About Higan

“Higan” means “the other shore.” It is an abbreviation for “to-higan,” meaning “reaching the other shore (of nirvana).”

During the vernal and autumnal equinoxes when days and nights are of equal length, temples conduct Higan services that encourage us to meditate on the harmony of nature and devote ourselves to the realization of this harmony in our inner lives.