May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors

May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors (www.maywegather.org) is the first national Buddhist memorial service in response to anti-Asian violence. The ceremony will be livestreamed from Higashi Honganji Temple in Los Angeles, which was vandalized earlier this year. The event will be freely broadcast online...

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State Dharma School Gathering (Zoom, all invited)

Open Invitation to All… “Nurturing Empathy and Respect” STATE DHARMA SCHOOL GATHERING May 2, 2021, Sunday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM HST Online via Zoom 9:00 am: DHARMA SCHOOL SERVICE Guest Speaker – Bishop Eric Matsumoto; Student Emcees representing all districts 9:30 am: BREAKOUT ROOMS Dharma School Student/Family Sessions; Adult...

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“Dharma in Action” online event (HAIB Buddha Day Celebration)

Hawaii Association of International Buddhists 9th Annual Buddha Day Celebration “Dharma in Action” This FREE event will be held online via Zoom videoconferencing on Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 10:00am-11:30am (HST). The Hawaii Island chapter of the Hawaii Association of International Buddhists (HAIB) presents the 9th Annual Buddha Day Celebration...

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Peace Day Hawaii / UN International Day of Peace

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21st. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. In 2007, Hawaii became the first state to recognize...

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