Calendar
When:
April 9, 2023 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
2023-04-09T09:30:00-10:00
2023-04-09T10:30:00-10:00
Where:
In person at Hawaii Betsuin and via Zoom
1727 Pali Highway
Honolulu
HI
Contact:
Betsuin Office
(808) 536-7044
Services
Buddha Day Hanamatsuri

You are cordially invited to…

small, flower adorned altar with standing baby Buddha

Hanamido (floral altar) at a past Hawaii Betsuin Buddha Day service. Photo by Ruth Tokumi.

Honpa Hongwanji Hawai‘i Betsuin’s Buddha Day Service
Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.
with Rev. Richard Tennes (speaking via Zoom)

Buddha Day, or Hanamatsuri, is observed to celebrate the birth of the founder of Buddhism, Shakyamuni Buddha. Hanamatsuri literally means flower festival because legend says that the Buddha was born in Lumbini garden with all kinds of beautiful flowers growing.

In Person
Honpa Hongwanji Hawai‘i Betsuin 1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu (enter from Lusitana St.)
– OR –
Via Zoom
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87374948362?pwd=M2lET3g0RUdWMXh2QmgyOXJ5NGJ3Zz09
Meeting ID: 873 7494 8362
Passcode: HIBETSUIN
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Please note: Rev. Tennes will speak with us via Zoom. He will appear on the big screen for those attending in person.

About Our Speaker

Rev. Richard Tennes

Rev. Richard Tennes (image courtesy of Windward Buddhist Temple)

Rev. Richard Tennes grew up in Chicago, Illinois, and has a background in Religions Studies, History, Literature, and Music. He studied Buddhism at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, California, and became a Hongwanji Minister in 2007. With his wife Parinya’s help, Rev. Tennes served at the Hawaii Betsuin from 2007 to 2013, and as Resident Minister of Kahului Hongwanji Mission from July 2013 until his retirement in August 2022.

After retirement, Rev. and Mrs. Tennes settled in Arkansas where they are leading a quiet country life, spending their time reflecting, gardening, reading, and taking care of their two cockatiel friends Snowball and Coco, as well as their ten cats.