Our hearts and minds go out to those who have lost loved ones, homes, livelihoods, and treasured structures and belongings in the Maui fires. August 9 was our annual Peace Walk from Hawaii Betsuin to the Nagasaki Peace Bell Memorial near Honolulu Hale. We gathered first in the Hawaii Betsuin hondo, where Rimban Yuika Hasebe […]
The Hawaii Betsuin Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) is collecting school supplies through August 31, 2023. Supplies go to support Aloha United Way’s Society of Young Leaders drive, which each year helps students in need through the DOE’s Education for Children and Youth program. You may drop off any donated school supplies at the Hawaii Betsuin […]
The July 2023 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Bon Dance 2023 Mahalo President’s Message from Wayne Yoshioka July Sunday Service Speakers Schedule BWA Book Talk 8/20: “Family Stories from the Plantation and Beyond” with Pieper Toyama BWA Bontique […]
The June 2023 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Obon: Meaning, Bon Dance info, baked goods requested Temple president transition: message from Wayne Yoshioka, message from Alan Tomita Dharma Message: “Birth, Old Age, Sickness and Death” (Rev. Kalu) Message […]
The World Buddhist Women’s Convention followed recent Jodo Shinshu anniversary celebrations in Kyoto, Japan. Shin Buddhist BWA members from around the world gathered for workshops and fellowship. The program included sharing from the various overseas districts, with Hawaii Betsuin’s Cindy Alm speaking for the Hawaii delegation. Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Buddhist Women’s Association delegates and […]
The May 2023 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Gotane, Shinran Shonin’s Birthday: May 21 Service Info and Dharma Message President’s Message We’re Collecting Aloha Shirts BWA News and Events Canoe Plants Featured at Earth Day Service Dharma School […]
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The April 2023 Goji, the newsletter of the Hawaii Betsuin temple, is now posted to our website in English and Japanese versions. In this issue: Betsuin to Observe Hanamatsuri, the Birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha, with Rev. Richard Tennes on April 9 Hongwanji Spring Bazaar mahalo and reports Dharma Message: Amida Is Our Voice “Namo Amida […]
This article first appeared in the March 2023 Goji newsletter. Every spring and fall, the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist tradition observes O-higan. Ohigan in Buddhism means the other shore of enlightenment, in contrast to samsara or the world of delusion, in which we unenlightened beings are living. Over on the shore of enlightenment stands Amida Buddha, […]
Can you donate baked goods and/or plants to sell at the Hongwanji Spring Bazaar, which is Sunday, March 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.? Please bring baked goods to the office on Saturday, March 25 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., or drop off in the dining room by the kitchen from 4 to 6 p.m. Baked […]