Current Issue
February 2024 Headquarters Update
In this issue:
- Bishop’s Welcome Message for the Legislative Assembly
- Giseikai Message from the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Governor General Bishop Gyoshin Ikeda
- HHMH Concludes 112th Legislative Assembly (Giseikai) (see website news item)
- Officers, Advisors, And Directors of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii for Year 2024
- The 49th Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ (see website news item)
- Condolences
- Ministerial Assignment (Rev. Kalu)
- Congratulations – a New Kamuro!
- 2024 YBICSE
- 2024 BCA National Council Meeting
- Triple Celebration Registration: Early Deadline is March 31 (see Triple Celebration pages)
- Buddhist Study Center Spring Festival (April 6) (flyer available)
- Ka Leo Kāhea: Want Out of Snail Mail?
- Sharing Nembutsu Moments Project (flyer available)
- Postponed – 6th Virtual Dharma School Gathering
- PBA 18th Annual Taiko Festival (3/17, see calendar item)
Recent Issues
January 2024 Headquarters Update
In this issue:
- New Year’s Greetings from His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani
- New Year’s Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
- New Year’s Message from Kyodan President Warren Tamamoto
- 2024 Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Theme and Slogan
December 2023 Headquarters Update
In this issue:
- Message from the Bishop: Return to Lahaina Hongwanji (see website news item with photos)
- My Tokudo Experience by Linda Nagai, Kona Hongwanji
- Personnel Matters
- 2024 Living Treasures of Hawaii Awardees (Living Treasures web page with registration options)
- Triple Celebration Buddhist Education Series: New Registration Link and QR Code (website news item)
- Ka Leo Kāhea: New Editor and Call for Submissions
- Jikoen Hongwanji Mission 85th Anniversary and Keirokai Recognition Celebration
- 2022 Kauai Hongwanji Council Nembutsu Seminar 2/18/24 (calendar item)
- Queen Lili‘uokalani Ho‘oku‘ikahi Reconciliation Service 1/19/24, HNL (Hawaii Betsuin calendar item)
- Two Events with George Takei on 2/18/24, HNL (Hawaii Betsuin calendar item)
- 6th Virtual Dharma School Gathering 3/10/24
Inserts
November 2023 Headquarters Update
In this issue:
- Message from the Bishop
- Report: The 41st World Jodo Shinshu Coordinating Council Meeting
- Condolence: Mr. Steven Don Lee
- 2024 Legislative Assembly: February 9 & 10, 2024
- Report: Annual Appreciation Gathering for Retired Ministers and their Spouses
- Committee on Social Concerns Update
- Triple Celebration Buddhist Education Series
- Moiliili Hongwanji “Hongwanji for Maui Shirt”
- HQ Bookstore Update: PBA Student Jewelry
Inserts
- HHMH Triple Celebration Bulletin #1
- Triple Celebration Education Series Flyer
- Winter Tetsuya: Finals Study Week at BSC 12/10-12/14 (JPG)
- Maui Shirt Project (Moiliili Hongwanji)
October 2023 Headquarters Update
In this issue:
- Message from the Bishop: “Authentic Individuality”
- Obituary Notices
- New Youth Specialist: Emi Hashi
- Maui Wildfire Updates: Memorial Service, Robes for Rev. Hironaka, Donations
- 2023-2024 Social Concerns Fund Drive
- 2023 Minister Lay Assistant Retreat
- Minister’s Ritual Workshop
Back Issues
Note: The January 2020 issue consisted of New Year’s messages available in our Messages from Hongwanji Leaders section.
Note: The January 2020 issue consisted of New Year’s messages available in our Messages from Hongwanji Leaders section.
Note: The January 2019 issue consisted of New Year’s messages available in our Messages from Hongwanji Leaders section.
Note: The January 2018 issue consisted of New Year’s messages available in our Messages from Hongwanji Leaders section.
November 2017 (included Monshu Visits Hawaii District, a Hongwanji International Center news item)
October 2017 (included 2018 Master Calendar and 2018 Joint Conference Registration Form as inserts)