See the April 2026 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from the Bishop Ingo (posthumous titles) Kahuku Hongwanji Scholarship (flyer and application available) 2026 Bon Service & Dance Schedule Musical Notes April newsletter Dr. Arai’s Buddhism Class (flyer available, starts May 1) 15th BWA State Membership Conference (group photo) BSC Spring Festival (photo collage) More Issues...
See the February 2026 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Welcome Message at the Legislative Assembly (video) Giseikai Message from the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Governor General Bishop Giko Sonoki (video) HHMH Welcomes New Kyodan President (video) HHMH Officers, Directors, Advisors, Sanmu, and Kanji for 2026 Condolences Jinji – Ministerial...
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 December 2025 edition of Ka Leo Kāhea (2.4 MB) as a PDF file. Contents: Messages Minister’s Message: Mourning for America Bishop’s Corner: Our Shared Dharma Story...
Screenshot from Bishop Umitani’s talk delivered via Zoom from Japan for the 2025 Lay Convention. VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 4 • December 2025 BISHOP’S CORNER Writing Our Shared Dharma Story BY REV. TOSHIYUKI UMITANI BISHOP, HONPA HONGWANJI MISSION OF HAWAI‘I Editor’s note: At this year’s 62nd annual Hawai‘i State Lay...
The Hawaii State Lay Association (HSLA) is the successor to the Hawaii State Federation of Honpa Hongwanji Lay Associations. The organization held the 62nd annual Lay Convention from September 12 to 13 on Oahu. Delegates and observers from Hongwanji districts throughout Hawaii converged for business meetings, services, presentations, and fellowship....
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 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 February 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: 113th Giseikai Legislative Assembly HHMH Officers, Advisors, And Directors for 2025 The 50th Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ Ministerial Assignments: Rev. Blayne Higa, Rev. Daido Baba YBICSE – Young Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange (July 1-9) 2025 BCA National Council Meeting...
See the November 2024 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Temple Presidents Retreat: Building Connections and Strengthening Leadership Personnel: Farewell Reverend Masanari Yamagishi Condolences 2025 Giseikai Legislative Assembly, Feb. 7-8 New Gatha Book – Praises of the Buddha 5th Edition (see flyer) 2024 Ring Your Bell for Peace Day (see...