Embracing Hope A Free Speaker Series and Workshop about Suicide Prevention and Hope Do you or someone you know have the Pandemic Blues? Or are you or someone you know contemplating suicide? These workshops are for you. Join us for interfaith discussions about suicide awareness, resources, and hope. “Embracing Hope”...
Hawaii District Ministers Association Nembutsu Seminar with guest speaker Rev. Yuki Sugahara “Shinjin & the Life of the Person of Shinjin” Saturday, October 1 at Sangha Hall in Hilo (398 Kilauea Ave) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hawaii time (includes lunch break) Part 1) Lecture: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. followed by...
Oahu District Fall Seminar 2022 with guest speaker Dr. Rosalie Tatsuguchi “Violence From a Buddhist Perspective” Saturday, September 24th 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Hawaii time Dr. Tatsuguchi will discuss Buddhism as a social science and Buddhistic solutions to violence and solicit examples from attendees. There will also be time...
Pacific Buddhist Academy’s Lighting Our Way Banquet will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Waialae Country Club. PBA’s Lighting Our Way banquet recognizes inspirational individuals and organizations exemplifying leadership principles and values of the school such as selfless service to others, gratitude, and...
From the August 2022 HQ Update: The annual Minister Lay Assistant (MLA) Retreat will be held at the Buddhist Study Center in Honolulu on the weekend of October 8-9, 2022. It will be held in conjunction with the 23rd Annual Bloom-Futaba Memorial Lectures on October 7th. The MLA Retreat program...
Reverend Yoshiaki Fujitani, the 11th Bishop of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, passed away on May 17, 2021, at the age of 97. The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii sponsored funeral service has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Visitation: 1:30 p.m. to 2:45...
GATHA WRITING WORKSHOP Via Zoom & In Person With BJ Soriano, Workshop Facilitator Sept 11, 2022 (see details below) An In-person and/or Zoom workshop will include: Learn rhythm and structure in poetry and music Based on a theme, practice writing short poems or lyrics with guidance provided Begin flushing out...
BUDDHIST STUDY CENTER (BSC) 50th ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION Saturdays, August 6 and 20 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hawaii time (note new time) Online only via Zoom Guest Lecturer: Prof. Dennis Hirota Emeritus Professor of Shin Buddhist Studies and Research Fellow, Ryukoku University and Head Translator, Collected Works of Shinran “Encountering...
BUDDHIST STUDY CENTER (BSC) 50th ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION Saturday, August 13, 10:00 am to 12 noon at BSC and on YouTube Guest Lecturer: Prof. Charles Hallisey Yehan Numata Senior Lecturer on Buddhist Literatures, Harvard Divinity School “Learning from Shinran about Ourselves as Moral Persons” If you are planning to attend in-person,...
Juneteenth?: What can it mean to me? Guest Speaker: Dr. Bernice Bass de Martinez The Hawaii Association of International Buddhists (HAIB) cordially invites you to join its virtual celebration of the Juneteenth, “Freedom Day” on Sunday, June 19th, 2022 from 1:30-3:00 pm HST (4:30-6:00 pm PDT). For complete information and...
