See the December 2024 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from the Bishop Change of the Governing Board of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha 2025 Living Treasures of Hawaii Choralfest 2025 (Sept. 20-21; see flyer) Propagation Program Grant Committee on Social Concerns Update HHMH 2025 Theme/Slogan Poster Contest (see poster gallery)...
Content in the December 2024 edition of Ka Leo Kāhea (2.7 MB) includes: Events Triple Celebration: Hundreds Gather in Joyful Celebration of Nembutsu Triple Celebration Choir: ʻAh, What Joy!ʼ Coming Out for Pride from Waikiki to UH Manoa YBICSE: 10 Unforgettable Days, a Once-in-a-Lifetime Trip Messages Minister’s Message: Winter Has...
The new Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Triple Celebration Commemorative gatha book, Praises of the Buddha, 5th edition, that temples ordered in June, should be available for purchase by individuals beginning December 1, 2024. A special presale price of $15 per book will be in effect from December 1, 2024,...
Content in the June 2024 edition of Ka Leo Kāhea (3.1 MB) includes: Triple Celebration Final Plans Set for Sept. 7-8 Event Music Will Make Memories Triple Celebration: Buddhist Education’s Speaker Series Looks to the Future Let’s Share Nembutsu Moments with Our Dharma Friends Closing by ‘Sharing the Joy of...
The Triple Celebration Choir will be singing during the prelude of the 135th Commemorative Service on Sunday, September 8, 2024. The two gathas selected are: “When I look Up at the Sky” (Ano Sora Mireba) “Moments Like This” (Sonna Toki Watashi wa Kuchizusamu) To indicate your interest in joining the...
See the December 2023 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from the Bishop: Return to Lahaina Hongwanji (see website news item with photos) My Tokudo Experience by Linda Nagai, Kona Hongwanji Personnel Matters 2024 Living Treasures of Hawaii Awardees (Living Treasures web page with registration options) Triple Celebration Buddhist...
Content in the June 2023 edition of Ka Leo Kāhea (2.7 MB) includes: Leader Messages Bishop’s Corner: “Aloha to All of Us” President’s Message: Remembering the Tsunami of 1946 Incoming Bishop Acceptance Remarks Events, Committees, and Affiliates 111th Legislative Assembly Held; Sharing Joy Together In Person Project Dana Honors and...
The third edition of the new statewide newsletter, Ka Leo Kāhea (The Calling Voice), is now available online as a PDF file (2 MB). Content in the May 2022 edition includes: HHMH Issues Statement on the Invasion of Ukraine Aloha and Mahalo, Papaaloa The Living Treasures of Hawai’i Selects 2022...
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...
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)