Hawaii Betsuin Gotan-e Service
May 15, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
In person at Hawaii Betsuin or via Zoom
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The birthday of the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, Shinran Shonin, is commemorated during the month of May in all Jodo Shinshu temples in Japan and worldwide, including Hawaii and the US mainland. Known as Gotan-e, this is one of the six major services observed annually by Jodo Shinshu temples to honor and pay respect to Shinran Shonin.
About Our Guest Speaker, Rev. David Nakamoto
Rev. David Nakamoto
Rev. David Nakamoto is a retired minister of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. He graduated from the University of Hawaii with a B.A. and MSW and received tokudo ordination in 2003. Prior to his ordination, he worked at Beretania Florist owned by his parents, Shigeichi and Yukie Nakamoto. He also worked for the Department of Health, Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s Center, retiring after 35 years of service.
After ordination, Rev. David was assigned to the Kapolei Buddhist Sangha, Waipahu Hongwanji from March 1, 2004 to July 1, 2008. From January 1, 2009 to January 1, 2010 he served at Wahiawa Hongwanji, then at Kailua Hongwanji from January 1, 2010 until his retirement from the ministry, on September 10, 2017. Rev. David Nakamoto is married to Rev. Irene Nakamoto, who also received tokudo ordination in 2003.