November 2026 Services November 1: Eitaikyo (Sangha Memorial Service) 8:00 a.m Japanese-language service with Rev. Michael Endo (in person) 9:30 a.m. English-language service with Rev. Michael Endo (In person and via Zoom, see Zoom connection details.) Rev. Endo assists at Buddhist Church of Oakland. November 8: Veterans Day Service 8:00 a.m Japanese-language service with Rev. […]

27th Annual Bloom-Futaba Memorial Lectures Sponsored by Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin “Re-Thinking the Western View of Buddhism” Sunday, November 8, 2026 | 3-6 PM Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin & on Zoom Guest Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Aaron Shōken Proffitt (Rev. Proffitt will be in person at Hawaii Betsuin)   Schedule 3:00 pm Welcome and Introduction 3:10 […]

Thursday evening Tibetan meditation and book study sessions with Lama Wangchuk at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin on Pali Highway.

Hawaii Betsuin Buddhism Class: Essentials of Jodo Shinshu What does it mean to live as a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist? Rev. Shigenori Makino will guide us through the essentials of Jodo Shinshu and help us explore the heart of Shinran Shonin’s teaching. About the Teacher Rev. Shigenori Makino was born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. He studied […]

November 2026 Services November 1: Eitaikyo (Sangha Memorial Service) 8:00 a.m Japanese-language service with Rev. Michael Endo (in person) 9:30 a.m. English-language service with Rev. Michael Endo (In person and via Zoom, see Zoom connection details.) Rev. Endo assists at Buddhist Church of Oakland. November 8: Veterans Day Service 8:00 a.m Japanese-language service with Rev. […]

“Let’s Ko” Everyday Buddhist Classes 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in the Hawaii Betsuin Lounge and on Zoom Everyday Buddhist is a set of 36 video courses in Buddhism and Jodo Shinshu developed at Orange County Buddhist Church in California. Hawaii Betsuin has partnered with Everyday Buddhist to be able to show course content during our […]

Thursday evening Tibetan meditation and book study sessions with Lama Wangchuk at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin on Pali Highway.

Hawaii Betsuin Buddhism Class: Essentials of Jodo Shinshu What does it mean to live as a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist? Rev. Shigenori Makino will guide us through the essentials of Jodo Shinshu and help us explore the heart of Shinran Shonin’s teaching. About the Teacher Rev. Shigenori Makino was born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. He studied […]