See the July 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani about two retiring ministers Ministerial Assignments (Jinji) Condolence IN REMEMBRANCE AND REFLECTION: Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of World War II on 8/14 (web page | flyer) 2026 HHMH Theme/Slogan Poster Contest (web page...
IN REMEMBRANCE AND REFLECTION: Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of World War II Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, the Office of the Bishop, and the Peace Day Committee, in collaboration with Hawaii Betsuin and the Honolulu District Ministers Association, will host “In Remembrance and Reflection: Commemorating 80 Years Since...
See the June 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from the Bishop at the 68th Jr. YBA State Convention A Message for Peace to Commemorate 80 Years Since the End of World War II In Remembrance and Reflection: Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of World War II...
See the May 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: PBA Commencement and Baccalaureate Messages Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani Governor General of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Bishop Giko Sonoki HHMH President Dr. Warren Tamamoto Ministerial Assignments (Rev. Shawn Yagi & Rev. Shingo Furusawa) 62nd Hawaii State Lay Association Convention (Sept. 12-13, see...
Links in the article list below go right to posts formatted for online viewing. You can also view the full, print-style layout of the June 2025 edition of Ka Leo Kāhea (1.7 MB) as a PDF file. Contents: Social Concerns Honoka’a Hongwanji’s Food Outreach Program Gets a Helping Hand President’s...
Photo courtesy of Alan Kubota Reverend Dr. Takashi Miyaji: “When we open our hearts up to the Nembutsu teaching, we will gain the ears to hear the Amida Buddha’s calling voice.” VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 2 • June 2025 HONPA HONGWANJI MISSION OF HAWAII’S TRIPLE CELEBRATION ‘Intuitively Connecting to the...
Photo courtesy of David Atcheson The 113th Legislative Assembly of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii convened on Feb. 7-8, 2025 at the Hawaii Betsuin Temple and via Zoom. VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 2 • June 2025 Giseikai, 2025: Optimism, Building on a Solid Foundation BY GAIL S. TAGASHIRA KA...
See the April 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message From the Bishop: “Reflection on the 80th Anniversary of the Kamikaze Attack and Burial on the USS Missouri” Condolence Intro Class on Cybersecurity (5/10/25, hybrid) Buddhist Study Center Summer Session (8/4-8/8, hybrid) BSC Spring Tetsuya (5/11-5/16) “Sharing Your Nembutsu...
The son of the author of Gambare Hiroshima—Don’t Give Up and cast members of “Peace On Your Wings” are the featured guests at a book signing event at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin on Sunday, April 27, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Event hosts Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii and...
See the March 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from the Bishop BCA National Council Meeting HHMH: Moving Forward Change of the Governing Board Of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Ministerial Assignment – Rev. Sol Kalu Larry Miwa Book Signing Event Supporting “Peace On Your Wings” (Apr. 27) YBICSE –...