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July 2017 Headquarters Update now available

See the July 2017 Headquarters Update for the following articles: His Eminence Monshu Kojun Ohtani’s Official Visit to Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Sept. 5-11, 2017 Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii First Joint Conference, Sept. 2018 2018 Joint Conference Flyer

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June 2017 Headquarters Update now available

See the June 2017 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Conclusion Of Dento Hokoku Hoyo President’s Dento Hokoku Hoyo Report Kikyoshiki Confirmation Ceremony By His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani HQ Bookstore Update: HHMH Original Kakocho (Family Record) 8th Annual Three-Petals Peace Walk Service on August 9 YESS Camp 34 Report

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May 2017 Headquarters Update now available

See the May 2017 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Green Hongwanji survey results PBA graduation message from the Governor General of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha Buddhist Study Center’s new website: bschawaii.org Kikyoshiki Confirmation Ceremony by His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani 2017 YBICSE participants Monto Shikisho for sale at the HQ...

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April 2017 Headquarters Update & Obon schedule now available

See the April 2017 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Reflections on the Accession Ceremony and Pilgrimage Tour Bishop Eric Matsumoto’s Report Rev. Yuika Hasebe’s Report Kikyoshiki Confirmation Ceremony by His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani YBICSE – Young Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange Memorial Service for the Late BDK Chairman...

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March 2017 Headquarters Update now available

See the March 2017 Headquarters Update for the following articles: YBICSE – Young Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange, July 10-22, 2017 Live Video of the Jodo Shinshu Accession Ceremony, March 30, 2017 Buddhism, Mindfulness, & Psychotherapy with Dr. Mark Unno on March 25 PBA Taiko Festival on April 9 Hawaii...

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February 2017 Headquarters Update now available

See the February 2017 Headquarters Update for the following articles: “A Way of Living as A Nembutsu Follower” by Monshu OHTANI Kojun, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha Reverend Tetsuun Ama Obituary Notice Ministerial Assignments for Rev. Jeffrey Soga and Rev. Shindo Nishiyama Giseikai Legislative Assembly resolutions discussed, including Statement Regarding Presidential Executive...

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Buddhist Wisdom & Compassion reaches Capitol Hill

On Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., January 3, 2017, Amida Buddha’s Wisdom and Compassion were heard by members of the 115th Congress, including Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, who had gathered for a Bipartisan Prayer Service at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. At the prayer service, which also included the Christian...

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