Current Issue

February 2024 HQ Update thumbnail imageFebruary 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 HQ Update Newsletter thumbnail imageJanuary 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 HQ Update newsletter thumbnail imageDecember 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 thumbnail imageNovember 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

October 2023 Headquarters Update thumbnail imageOctober 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

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