Hawaii Betsuin’s Spring Higan service will be streamed live on YouTube and also available for on-demand viewing afterwards. The service time is Sunday, March 22 at 10 a.m. and the guest speaker is Bishop Eric Matsumoto. Watch it here!

Prefer to watch on YouTube? Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/AXQV2RPcNQ8

Due to precautions related to the coronavirus outbreak, the service will be online only. The temple hall will not be open for viewing the service in person. We appreciate your understanding. Please see Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s COVID-19 memos and the Hawaii Betsuin COVID-19 page for updates.

Service Format:

  1. Opening Remarks
  2. Vandana and Ti’sarana
  3. Sutra Chanting “Gassho to Amida”
  4. Unison Reading “Golden Chain of Love”
  5. Dharma Message by Bishop Matsumoto
  6. Gratefulness II
  7. Nembutsu
  8. Closing remarks and announcements

This will be the first in series of livestreamed services in a partnership between Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii HQ and the Hawaii Betsuin temple. You are encouraged to send any feedback to video@honpahi.org. Mahalo!

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