See the December 2022 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: “Why?” Benediction for the Inauguration Ceremony by Rev. Blayne Higa (view on Rev. Higa’s blog) Personnel State Dharma School Gathering (Feb. 19) Documentary Film – Carving The Divine (Jan. 22) (view calendar item) Peace On Your Wings (Feb....
See the November 2022 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: Season of Appreciation and Gratitude! 2023 Legislative Assembly: February 10 & 11 Pacific Buddhist Academy Virtual Open House: December 7, 2022 Kona Hongwanji 125th Anniversary Celebration Makawao Hongwanji 50th Anniversary Celebration Kapaa Hongwanji Mission Celebrated Its Centennial Anniversary...
The fourth edition of the statewide newsletter, Ka Leo Kāhea (The Calling Voice), is now available online as a PDF file (2.7 MB). Content in the September 2022 edition includes: 65th Jr. YBA Convention: AMIDA, I CHOOSE YOU! BWA Hawaii State Conference Goes Virtual Infant Initiatory Rite: A Marvelous Life...
See the August 2022 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: “Ring Your Bell For Peace Day Aspirational Message” Obituary Notice Ministerial Assignments (Rev. Muneto and Rev. Hasebe) 2022 Minister Lay Assistant Retreat (October 8-9) Update: 3rd Annual Ring Your Bell For Peace Day (September 21) flyer 2022 Lay...
See the May 2022 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner : “Congratulations, Graduates!” Message from the Governor General of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Bishop Chiko Iwagami for 2022 PBA Baccalaureate President’s Message For 2022 PBA Baccalaureate Condolences: Reverend Sandra Sanae Hiramatsu 63rd Annual Honpa Hongwanji State Ministers’ Association Seminar...
The second 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 February 2022 edition includes: ALOHA ‘OE, REV. YOSHIAKI FUJITANI Hilo Betsuin Builds the Future with Hilo Hongwanji Preschool Legislative Assembly (Giseikai) Set for...
See the November 2021 Headquarters Update for the following articles Bishop’s Corner: “Thank You, Thank You and Thank You!” Condolence Interfaith Silent Vigil for Those in Hawaii Who Died Due to Covid-19 2022 Legislative Assembly February 11 & 12, 2022 (Zoom) Committee on Social Concerns: Food Waste Zoom Event April...
See the September 2021 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: Peace Day CANCELLED – 2021 Minister’s Lay Assistant Retreat On YouTube: Shin Buddhism: A Response to Anti-Asian Racism and Hate in 21st Century America (Rick Stambul) 22nd Annual Bloom-Futaba Memorial Lectures (10/16) 2021 Fall Nembutsu Seminar (Honolulu &...
See the August 2021 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner: 15th Anniversary of “Peace Day” in Hawaii / Ring Your Bell for Peace Day 2021 See also: Peace Day 2021 web page New Statewide Newsletter: Ka Leo Kāhea (The Calling Voice) 2023 Joint Celebration: 850th Anniversary of Shinran...
Virtual 58th Annual Lay Convention “Dharma Visibility, Relevance and Engagement” September 10-11, 2021 Hawaii State Federation of Honpa Hongwanji Lay Associations Information about the Virtual 58th Statewide Lay Convention to be held on September 10-11, 2021 via ZOOM, is posted on our website at LayCon2021.org. At the annual convention we...