“Walk for Peace” Reaches D.C.; Hawaii Betsuin Hosts Watch Party

by DaveA
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Several members and friends of the Hawaii Betsuin sangha gathered in the Lounge on Tuesday to watch a livestream of the “Walk for Peace” monks’ arrival in Washington D.C. following a 2,300-mile journey on foot from Fort Worth, Texas. The monks are of the Vietnamese Theravada Buddhist tradition and practice Vipassana meditation. You can watch […]

“Let’s Ko” / Everyday Buddhist Classes

by DaveA
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Hawaii Betsuin’s “Let’s Ko” / Everyday Buddhist classes resume January 6, 2026, following a holiday break Hawaii Betsuin has an ongoing Buddhism class in which we watch and discuss “Everyday Buddhist” videos. “Let’s Ko” is our nickname for the program — “Ko” can mean a Buddhist study group of fellow travelers. Everyday Buddhist is an […]

Tibetan Meditation Moves to Thursday Evenings Starting Jan. 8; Optional Book Study Added

by DaveA
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It has now been over two years since Hawaii Betsuin opened its beautiful Annex Temple weekly for Lama Wangchuk to offer guided Tibetan meditation. Lama and class participants are deeply grateful for this continued support. Lama has redesigned his class into a Thursday gathering dedicated to the study and practice of Tibetan Lojong meditation. He […]

Sun shines for educational BDK Temple Walk with Dr. George Tanabe as guide (video)

by DaveA

https://hawaiibetsuin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/00_2025_BDK_Temple_Walk_vid_square_V2.mp4 November 15 was the BDK Temple Walk starting and ending at Hawaii Betsuin, also taking in Foster Botanical Garden, Soto Mission of Hawaii, and Honolulu Myohoji Mission. See a bit of what we saw in this short video. Mahalo, BDK, for the collaboration and we look forward to doing it again someday! BDK is […]

Hawaii Betsuin Board Elections: Nominations Open

by DaveA
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This item first appeared in the October 19, 2025, Betsuin Bulletin e-newsletter. Every two years, Hawaii Betsuin members elect the temple’s board of directors and officers. This year’s election is planned to be in person only after the 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday, November 16, 2025. While most officers have indicated they are willing to serve […]