Talk Story at Hawaii Betsuin
with Rev. Kazunori Takahashi, Chief Minister at Hilo Betsuin

“Life’s Path — Embraced by Wisdom and Compassion”

November 2, 2024 (Saturday) | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hawaii Betsuin Lounge and online
1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96813
(enter parking at 1742 Lusitana Street)

Attending In Person
The entrance to the Lounge is by the big temple bell on the ocean side of the main temple building. Coming from the back parking lot, follow the walkway that begins by the white shipping container and turn right after you pass the small courtyard. Or, if you park on the Pali Highway side of the temple, come up the main temple stairs and go around the right (ocean) side of the temple building.

Attending Online
We hope you will consider attending in person, but if online is best for you, please join us via Zoom.
The Zoom link is the same one we use for Sunday Services. Additional connection details are available at hhhb.link/zoom.

About the Dharma Teacher

Reverend Kazunori Takahashi is originally from Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. His family temple is Joshoji Temple (Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha). Sensei is a graduate of Ryukoku University with a bachelor’s degree (2005) and a master’s degree (2007) in Buddhist Studies. He received Tokudo ordination (2003) and Kyoshi ordination (2005) from Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha in Kyoto. In addition, Takahashi Sensei has completed an Intensive English Program (2008) offered by Hawaii Community College; and received a certificate from Stanford University Graduate School of Business for an Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders (2024).

Reverend Takahashi started his ministerial career with Hawaii Kyodan on December 1, 2007 and has served in a variety of ministerial positions at Hilo Betsuin, Kapaa Hongwanji and Lihue Hongwanji. From July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021, he was the Executive Assistant to the Bishop (Hawaii Kyodan Headquarters) and served as Chaplain for the Pacific Buddhist Academy. He is currently the Rimban (Head Minister) at Hilo Betsuin and is the Oversee Minister for Honohina, Honomu and Papaikou temples.

Takahashi Sensei and his wife, Noriko, are parents of a son, Hironori. Sensei loves to read and photography is a hobby. And traveling is important as he has visited 20 countries in Asia, Europe and North America.

About Talk Story

Talk Story is a local tradition in which relatives, friends and neighbors share their lives in unstructured dialogue. For many years, Hawaii Betsuin has offered Talk Story events with guest Dharma teachers to share our journeys on the Nembutsu Path. Participants can share their Nembutsu stories and Dharma Moments which are expressions of gratitude for Amida Buddha’s wisdom and compassion.

For people new to Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu, Talk Story is a comfortable way to initially engage with the Teachings and the Sangha (the religious community).