See the April 2024 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from the Bishop (Maui Update); see news item Statement on Israel-Hamas War by the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha; see messages item Report on BCA National Council Meeting YBICSE – Young Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange, July 2-12, 2024 (see flyer)...
An update on donations received, a site visit by FEMA, and the newly organized Lahaina Hongwanji Recovery and Rebuilding Committee.
A Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha (Honzan) statement on Gaza, originally issued in Japanese on November 17, 2023, is now available in English. The statement describes some of the devastating impacts of the war including the loss of thousands of civilian lives, 40 percent of them children at the time of the...
After a 5-year hiatus for in-person YESS Camps, Young Enthusiastic Shinshu Seekers (YESS) Camp 40 will be held in person the weekend of May 25-27, 2024 at the Buddhist Study Center near UH Manoa in Honolulu! YESS Camp builds bonds among youth from around the state as they interact and learn about...
This item originally appeared in the March 2024 HQ Update. Triple Celebration Early Registration Deadline Extension We are pleased to inform you that we will extend the Triple Celebration early registration deadline to April 30, 2024. Please register for the Triple Celebration and let’s celebrate this joyous occasion together. We...
This article originally appeared in the March issue of the Ka Leo Kāhea newsletter. A few edits reflect new information. Ready to register? Go right to the Registration tab in our Triple Celebration pages! Early Registration is underway and will close on April 30, 2024 for Honpa Hongwanji Mission of...