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May 2020 Headquarters Update now available (includes video message)

See the May 2020 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Statement on Covid19 Pandemic Bishop’s Corner (video available on YouTube or see below) President’s Message Covid-19 Communications & Resources on HHMH Website Online Jodo Shinshu Service Book Tribute to “Health Care Treasures” and Essential Workers Choralfest 2020...

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April 2020 Headquarters Update now available

See the April 2020 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner Directives & Recommendations from HQ: COVID-19 Memo #5 (April 24, 2020) Committee on Social Concerns BWA Members Make Masks for Healthcare Workers and More New Registration Deadline for Choralfest 2020 Kahuku Hongwanji Mission Scholarship (see also related flyer)

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Online services and related offerings from the State Ministers Association during the stay-at-home orders

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...

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March 2020 Headquarters Update now available

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

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Online Service March 22, 10 a.m.: Bishop Matsumoto to speak at Hawaii Betsuin’s Spring Higan Service (watch it here!)

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...

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