“Rethinking Buddhist Education” with Rev. Dr. Aaron Proffitt Oahu District Session August 4, 2026, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Waipahu Hongwanji According to legend, during Shinran Shonin’s time, he noticed the farmers were preoccupied with planting rice and could not come to listen to the Dharma. So Shinran Shonin went among the farmers...
Info: lahainainterfaithcouncil@gmail.com | Instagram: @lahainainterfaithcouncil Background (from the June 2026 Headquarters Update): The Lahaina Interfaith faith leader group that has been meeting monthly has grown into a cohesive group full of compassion and deep empathy. Currently, this group, who has named themselves Lahaina Interfaith Council, represents Waiola UCC Church, Holy...
2026 BSC Summer Session Kauai Satellite Seminar “Show, Don’t Tell” with Rev. Dr. Aaron Proffitt (overall Summer Session Theme: “Rethinking Buddhist Education”) Thursday, July 30, 2026 6:30–8 p.m. (HST) online only
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Zenshinza’s Special Performance, “Hanakobushi – Shinran Shonin and Eshinni” Don’t miss this special opportunity! “Hana Kobushi,” meaning Magnolia flower, is a moving theatrical work that tells the story of Shinran Shonin and his wife, Lady Eshinni. Living among ordinary people, Shinran Shonin shared the teaching of the Nembutsu, which embraces...
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The Big Island branch of the Commission on Buddhist Education hosts the 2026 Hawaiʻi Island Nembutsu Seminar Oct. 2-4, 2026. The featured speaker will be Reverend Dr. Carmela Javellana-Hirano, Minister at Salt Lake Buddhist Temple. The focus will be on supporting our wellbeing and dealing with the challenges of...
Note: This event is not organized by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. We share the information as a service to our members and the community. Hawaii Association of International Buddhists Annual Membership Meeting & Screening of “Wisdom of Happiness” SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026, 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM registration Two...
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...
