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 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)...

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...

See the October 2024 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Aspiration at Wailuku Hongwanji’s 125th Anniversary Service Triple Celebration: Mulitmedia Resources and Triple Celebration Choir 2024-2025 Social Concerns Fund Drive 2025 Giseikai Legislative Assembly (key deadlines) PBA Lighting Our Way Banquet (11/15/24) Also enclosed: 2025 HHMH Master Calendar More...

See the September 2024 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from the Bishop : “Achieving the Goal Together” Condolence: Mr. Bruce Yoshiyuki Shimada Encouraging Participation in Voting (Committee on Social Concerns) Important Security Notice: Beware of Recent Phishing Emails Triple Celebration Report 2024 BSC Summer Session Poster Contest: Represent...

Content in the September 2024 edition of Ka Leo Kāhea (3.1 MB) includes: Events Bishop Umitani Joins White House’s Fourth Vesak Ceremony Obon 2024: Continuing Tradition, Returning to Normalcy Reflections on a Spiritual Journey Through Wai‘anae Triple Celebration: It’s Time to Celebrate and Share the Nembutsu Kahu Sherman Thompson, 1956-2024...

See the July 2024 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from the Bishop on Adaptation Condolence Youth Specialist Update Triple Celebration BSC Summer Session and Satellite Seminars (see Kauai flyer) Buddhist Study Center Fellowship Club / Manoaphobia (see BSC news item) Jr. YBA convention Minister’s Lay Assistant Retreat 2023-2024...

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...

See the May 2024 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Pacific Buddhist Academy Baccalaureate/Graduation Messages Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani Governor General of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Bishop Shoyu Ogino HHMH President Dr. Warren Tamamoto 2025-2029 Hongwanji Theme and Slogans Ministerial Assignments Introducing Our Communications Coordinator Triple Celebration: September 7-8 Committee on Social...