See the October 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani Tokudo Committee on Social Concerns Archives Workshop (Nov. 16, hybrid) Living Gratitude Grant (see informational document) Condolence Giseikai 2026 (Feb. 20-21) BWA State Membership Conference (Mar. 28-29, see flyer/registration) Choralfest 2025 Music Service Video Now on Youtube...
Our 6th annual Ring Your Bell for Peace Day Zoom event, held the morning of September 22, 2025, on Zoom and at sites around Hawaii and beyond, is now available as a recording. We joined from temples, schools, workplaces, and homes to hear messages and music and to let our...
See the September 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani 39th Ministers’ Spouses’ Association Seminar (report) Minister’s lay assistant retreat (10/25, registration form available) Committee on Social Concerns (report) CBE: Poster Contest & Dharma School Gathering Shining Spirit Award (11/15 nomination deadline) PBA Lighting Our...
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 September 2025 edition of Ka Leo Kāhea (2 MB) as a PDF file. Contents: Lahaina: Anniversary of the Fires Resilience and Hope Lives On in Lahaina...
Photo courtesy of Irene Nohara Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor Sadae Kasaoka, right, addressed those gathered at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai’i Betsuin, assisted by translator Mayumi Miyahara, left, and Ai Nishimoto of the Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation. VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 3 • September 2025 80 Years Later, Hiroshima’s Horror Still Haunts...
See the August 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Aspiration at the End of World War II Commemoration Service + video & posters availability Ring Your Bell for Peace Day (9/22 Zoom | flyer | web page) Shining Spirit Award (nomination form – 11/15 deadline) Commission on Buddhist...
August 3, 2025 Contact: Rene Mansho, (808) 291-6151 Registration: Visit the online form at https://bit.ly/PeaceDay2025 or request a form from Rene Mansho, (808) 291-6151 or renemansho@hawaii.rr.com. Registration Requested By: Sept. 18, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2025 PEACE DAY IN HAWAII EVENT INVITES THE WORLD SEPT. 22ND; CANADA, US MAINLAND STATES,...
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...