Members of the Buddhist Women’s Associations have been busy making masks to help protect hospital workers, residents of care homes, and community volunteers during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Given the unique circumstances this year, we bring the hanamido to you! We invite you to click the button below to virtually pour sweet tea over baby Buddha. Video by Rev. Kerry Kiyohara based on a concept by Dr. Benjamin Bruch. You can find a version that includes chanting on...

The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s State Ministers Association seeks to facilitate continued sharing of the Dharma during the stay-at-home period necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak and related directives. The plan is to use the HHMH YouTube channel in two main ways: Live and recorded simple services with dharma talks...

See the March 2020 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner Directives & Recommendations from Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Headquarters Live Streaming Invitation Letter from Hawaii Honpa Hongwanji Ministers Association YESS Camp Postponement Choralfest 2020

The Hongwanji State Ministers Association is partnering with the state headquarters and Hawaii Betsuin in presenting Sunday services online during the suspension of most temple activities due to the coronavirus outbreak. First up is Hawaii Betsuin’s Spring Higan Service, which will be streamed live on YouTube and also available for...

(The prior information about changing the HBC Buddha Day Service to online only has been removed to avoid confusion.)

The Office of the Bishop has initiated a series of memos to district, temple, and affiliated organization leaders to provide guidance in making decisions about temple activities and procedures during the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

See the February 2020 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: Four Great Significant Occasions in the Life of a Buddhist Giseikai Message from the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Governor General Bishop Chiko Iwagami HHMH 108th Giseikai Legislative Assembly Living Treasures of Hawaii™ Recognition Officers, Advisors, and Directors of Honpa...

On February 8, 2020, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii honored Carolee Nishi, Dr. Larry Kimura, Sachie Saigusa, and Robert Cazimero as Living Treasures of Hawaii™. Approximately 650 people were in attendance, including delegates to Hongwanji’s annual legislative assembly, friends and family of the honorees, public officials, and members of the...

Once a year, ministers and lay delegates from Hongwanji temples throughout Hawaii assemble in Honolulu at Hawaii Betsuin on Pali Highway. Over the course of two days (or three including associated meetings by subgroups), representatives discuss, amend, and pass resolutions; give and receive special briefings and presentations; and attend services...