See the October 2019 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: A Humble Reflection in Our 130th Anniversary Year in Hawaii Hawaii Version of His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani’s “Watashitachi no Chikai" or “Our Pledge” Condolences: Mr. Gordon C. Cockett, Mr. Barry K. Taniguchi Ministerial Assignments: Rev. Joshin Kamuro,...
See the September 2019 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner HHMH Minister’s Lay Assistant Retreat Soul Shop Suicide Prevention Tranings 10/18 and 10/19 HHMH 130th Anniversary Services & Events Ryukoku Sogo Gakuen (RSG) Educational Program for International Understanding at PBA Hongwanji Sanyokai (Hongwanji Councilor Association) Visit From the...
See the May 2019 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Gomonshu’s message on the 850th anniversary of Shinran Shonin’s birth and the 800th anniversary of the establishment of the Jodo Shinshu teaching (plus the schedule of services at Honzan) Bishop’s Corner Message from the Governor General of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha,...
Jodo Shinshu Buddhists from 9th grade to age 25 are invited to apply for YBICSE — the Young Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange (YBICSE). This year's exchange to Japan will be July 15-27, 2019. Application deadline: April 30.
See the December 2018 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Benediction for the 2018 Inauguration of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor 44th Annual Living Treasures of Hawaii Recognition Reservation Form – 2019 Legislative Assembly Aloha Luncheon and 44th Annual Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ Recognition HHMH Instagram Lives Remembered: A Tribute...
See the September 2018 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Hongwanji Joint Conference Obituary: Reverend Kenjyo Ohara HHMH Minister’s Lay Assistant Retreat: October 12-14 at BSC Anniversary Celebrations for Kailua, Wahiawa, and Jikoen temples Ryukoku University Graduate School Hawaii Seminar 6-week RSG Educational Program at PBA with 18 Japanese Students...
We provide here embedded videos of the five 2018 Buddhist Study Center Summer Session talks by Dr. Kenneth Tanaka, Professor Emeritus, Musashino University, Tokyo. BSC Summer Session was held July 23-27, 2018 with the theme, "Everyday Buddhism for a Happy, Meaningful Life."
See the July 2018 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Western Japan Flood Disaster Relief Fund BWA exchange students from Japan in Hawaii August 9-16 Ryukoku Sogo Gakuen (RSG) programs: 4 PBA students to participate in religious education seminar in Kyoto August 3-5 18 Japanese students to attend PBA August...
Dharma Light, a program of the Buddhist Study Center, presents a forum entitled “American Buddhism: Reinvention or Rediscovery?” on Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Panelists are Dr. Jeff Wilson and Dr. George Tanabe, with moderator Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki. The venue is the Buddhist Study Center,...
On Wednesday, February 21, Hawaii Association of International Buddhists (HAIB) presents a panel discussion on “How Various Buddhist Traditions Practice the Noble Eightfold Path” at Jodo Mission of Hawaii. The moderator will be Michel Mohr, a professor of religion at the University of Hawaii. The panelists and the traditions they...