NEW CLASS! Rimban Hagio will be leading a new study class on “THE TEACHING OF BUDDHA,” published by Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai. The book is available for free from Hawaii Betsuin. The class includes three sessions on Friday mornings in July: July 12, 19, & 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the Betsuin Lounge. Free. Hawaii Betsuin […]
The June 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Bon Dance and Bon Mairi services schedule Dharma Message: “Buddhology 101b Part I” by Rev. Sol Kalu President’s Message: “Zero Sum” Thinking BWA news and events Dharma School news Betsuin […]
The May 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Gotan-e with Rev. Kerry Kiyohara Dharma message from Rev. Furusawa New class with Rev. Hasebe: “Buddhism In Everyday Life — Tannisho” President’s message: “i am a link” BWA news and […]
The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii invites temple and affiliated organization members and friends to join its contingent in Pan-Pacific Parade on the evening of Sunday, June 9, 2019. The Hongwanji Ohana will walk to celebrate Honpa Hongwanji’s 130th Anniversary in Hawaii and to promote Peace Day Hawaii (which is September 21st. To emphasize our […]
Betsuin members and friends are invited to bring a photo of mom on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 12, for the “Mother Tree.” Participants use mini-clothespins (provided) to attach their photos to a tree-like framework made from bamboo and strung with twine. The activity was a hit last year so we are offering it again in […]
On April 28, 2019, Hawaii Betsuin’s annual MusicFest was held in the social hall following an uplifting Eshinni/Kakushinni Day service conducted by Hawaii Betsuin’s Dharma School.
Hawaii Betsuin will host a new class, “Buddhism In Everyday Life: Tannisho,” taught by Hawaii Betsuin’s Reverend Yuika Hasebe. Tannisho is a slim volume of giving insights into Shinran Shonin’s thoughts about various aspects of the Nembutsu teaching. Here is a description of Tannisho from a foreword by Dr. Taitetsu Unno appearing in his translation: […]
During Earth Month 2019 at Hawaii Betsuin, we presented a Green Fair and an Earth Day Service on two successive Sundays. Two Earth-Day-themed talks delivered and recorded on those days are now available on demand. You may play them directly below or find them on our English-language Dharma Talks page. At the 9:30 a.m. Service […]
Our English-language Sunday service on April 14 is a combined Dharma School / Adult service at 9:30 a.m. We are very fortunate to have Reverend Blayne Higa deliver both the children’s and adult dharma messages. The title of Rev. Higa’s talk is “The Value of Sharing.” See below for more about Rev. Blayne. Please join […]
The April 2019 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Events HBC Buddha Day Service (4/7) Green Fair (4/14) Earth Day Service (4/21) Eshin-ni and Kakushin-ni Day (4/28) Intergenerational Picnic at Magic Island (5/5) Dharma Message from Rev. Sol Kalu […]