Last year, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Board of Directors made Juneteenth (June 19) a holiday, with the statewide office closing on Monday June 20. For more information, see Juneteenth National Independence Day.
General Order No. 3, June 19, 1865 (Wikipedia link) Last year, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Board of Directors made Juneteenth a holiday. Here is the announcement from the December 2021 HQ Update newsletter: At the Board of Directors meeting on December 4, 2021, the Board decided to...
Jōdo Shinshū and the Making of American Buddhism Is Shin Buddhism the foundation of American Buddhism? The Buddhist Study Center (BSC) is pleased to offer its 48th Annual Summer Study Session via Zoom and limited in-person attendance, June 20-24, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (HST). The featured speaker...
Do You Know Why? Exploring rituals in sacred spaces Saturday, April 30, 2022 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Hawaii Standard Time) Event is free, and registration is required. Registration » This year, Rev. Kazunori Takahashi of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin is one of the speakers, representing Buddhism.
Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ to air special TV program in 2022 in lieu of traditional luncheon The Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ traditionally features a celebratory luncheon with honorees. However, due to COVID safety concerns, honorees will be recognized in a program that will be broadcast on: Sunday, May 22, 2022...
Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ to air special TV program in 2022 in lieu of traditional luncheon The Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ traditionally features a celebratory luncheon with honorees. However, due to COVID safety concerns, honorees will be recognized in a program that will be broadcast on: Sunday, May 22, 2022...
The Hawaii Buddhist Council presents: “Hanamatsuri” & Memorial Service for the Victims of COVID-19 Sunday, April 3, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. Speaker: Dr. Glenda Nogami Streufert, Former Manager, Kauai Civil Defense Agency Theme: “Adapting & Responding to Uncertain Situations — Interaction with Others” Zoom connection info Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88176848159?pwd=TGhDUlNOTmRPVkszNHpCWnVleTRMZz09 Or,...
Our Interdependent Lives: Food Waste and Sustainability An educational Zoom event on food waste reduction, composting with worms, and “going compostable” at Obon. Saturday, April 16, 2022 10 AM HST / 1 PM PDT Event duration approx. 1 hr. & 45 min. Jointly sponsored by: Buddhist Churches of America, Social...
Open Invitation to All… Connecting With Others (2022 Hongwanji Slogan) State Dharma School Gathering Sunday, May 1, 2022 via Zoom A Commission on Buddhist Education (CBE) Project of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii 2022 State Dharma School Gathering flyer Schedule 9:30 AM: Service Dharma Message by Rev. David Fujimoto of...
2022 SPRING VIRTUAL NEMBUTSU SEMINAR Sponsored by the Honolulu & Oahu Hongwanji Councils and the Office of Buddhist Education Building Sangha Together: Nurturing Dharma – Centered Communities Saturday April 30 | 9a – 11a (HST) with Reverend Blayne Higa Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple REGISTRATION IS FREE | Deadline April 22,...
