Group conversations are an opportunity for participants (limited to 10-12 in each group) to discuss end-of-life issues, share experiences and concerns, and make decisions. The facilitator will be Joel Merchant, active with the Buddhist Study Center and Hawaii Betsuin since the 1960s. He has completed tokudo and served as Pacific Buddhist Academy chaplain and assistant minister at Jikoen Hongwanji.
The first small group meeting schedule: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Hawaii Betsuin Annex Temple, May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17.
The second small group meeting schedule: Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Hawaii Betsuin Annex Temple, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29.
For more information and to register complete the registration form and mail it with your payment ($25) to the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Registration deadline: May 15, first come, first served.