Calendar
When:
March 21, 2020 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am
2020-03-21T09:00:00-10:00
2020-03-21T11:30:00-10:00
Where:
Annex Temple, Hawaii Betsuin
1727 Pali Highway
Honolulu
HI 96817 (enter parking from Lusitana St.)
Cost:
Free
Contact:
(808) 536-7044
Dharma Classes & Workshops Other Workshops and Lectures
talk story
CANCELED due to suspension of most temple activities March 20 – April 30 due to COVID-19 concerns.

Hawaii Betsuin and Annex Temple with Annex Temple labeled

Please Join Us for a Spring Higan Talk Story with Rev. Koho Takata

“Six Paramitas and Other-Power Nembutsu”

No registration required. Event is free of charge.

About Our Speaker

Rev. Koho Takata

Rev. Koho Takata

Reverend Koho Takata was born and raised as the second son of the 19th generations of Jokoji Temple in Toyama, Japan. He graduated from Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan, majoring in Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land Shin Buddhism) in 1993. Rev. Takata received his Tokudo ordination in July 1986 and Kyoshi certification in May 1993.

His orientation as an oversea minister began at Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii in October 1995. Upon completion of 2 months orientation program at Headquarters, he was assigned to Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin as an Associate Minister (December 1995 – May 1998), Kapaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Kauai as a Resident Minister (June 1998 – October 2005), and Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Office of the Bishop as an Executive Assistant to the Bishop (November 2005 – June 2011).

After 16 years service at Honpa Hongwanji Mission of HI, he resigned his ministry from Hawaii Kyodan and transferred his ministry to Buddhist Churches of America, US Mainland in July 2011. His first assignment in US mainland was Arizona Buddhist Temple in Phoenix as a Resident Minister (July 2011 – July 2013). He joined in the Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple as an Resident Minister since August 2013.

“Talk Story” is a unique local cultural experience in which people share their life experiences and develop relationships that build and strengthen communities. At Hawaii Betsuin, we invite special Dharma teachers to lead a dialogue that enhances our awareness, understanding and experience of the embrace of wisdom and compassion. And this event is a special opportunity to meet and share some time with this guest Dharma teacher.

Rev. Takata will also be guest dharma speaker for Hawaii Betsuin’s Spring Higan Service on Sunday, March 22, 2020, 9:30 a.m.