Peace Day Hawaii / UN International Day of Peace

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21st. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. In 2007, Hawaii became the first state to recognize...

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Autumn Higan

“Higan” means “the other shore.” It is an abbreviation for “to-higan,” meaning “reaching the other shore (of nirvana).” During the vernal and autumnal equinoxes when days and nights are of equal length, temples conduct Higan services that encourage us to meditate on the harmony of nature and devote ourselves to...

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BSC Summer Session 2024

Buddhist Study Center’s Summer Session 2024 Save the Dates: August 5-9 (Monday – Friday evenings) Summer Session is typically presented in person at the Buddhist Study Center, 1436 University Avenue in Honolulu, on five consecutive weekday evenings and also made available online (for example, via Zoom). More information on the...

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