Submitted by Thanh Huynh, M.D., president of the Hawaii Association of International Buddhists: Many Buddhist congregations face diminishing membership, particularly of young people. To better understand this issue, the Hawaii Association of International Buddhists is organizing a roundtable discussion of young Buddhists in Hawaii, from diverse backgrounds and traditions. The...
To kick off Earth Week, Hawaii Betsuin will hold a Green Fair in its Social Hall after a 9:30 a.m. Family Service on April 15, 2018. Affiliated organizations will present interactive exhibits and activities to promote environmental awareness and earth-friendly practices. For more information, see http://hawaiibetsuin.org/event/green-fair-04-15-2018/.
Earth Day Service With guest speaker Manulani Aluli Meyer Manulani Aluli Meyer is a scholar-practitioner coming home after 25 years in Hilo and 5 years in Aotearoa, New Zealand. She is world-wide Indigenous scholar dedicated to expanding views of knowledge to better address the needs of our time. She earned...
Church Bazaar at Aiea Hongwanji
Buddhism in the Age of the Refugee Confronting the Effects of War, Climate Change, Homelessness and Other Displacements Sunday, April 29, 2018 2:00 PM Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade University (see map) Dr. Jeff Wilson Professor of Religious Studies and East Asian Studies at Renison University College, Waterloo, Ontario This year,...
Forum on American Buddhism: Re-Invention or Re-Discovery? Speakers: Prof. Jeff Wilson, Prof. George Tanabe; Moderator: Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki Thursday 6-8 p.m., 1 session, May 17, BSC Classroom What is “American Buddhism” today and where is it going? Does a new form of Buddhism need to be re-invented for acceptance in...
Joint Buddhist seminar sponsored by Higashi Honganji and Honpa Hongwanji: Shakyamuni Buddha and Shinran: Buddhism as the Teaching of Self-Examination with Rev. Dr. Nobuo Haneda, Maida Center of Buddhism Shakyamuni (ca. 469-380 BC), the founder of Buddhism and Shinran (1173-1262) lived in their respective social and religious environments. Their teachings...
Joint Buddhist seminar sponsored by Higashi Honganji and Honpa Hongwanji: Shakyamuni Buddha and Shinran: Buddhism as the Teaching of Self-Examination with Rev. Dr. Nobuo Haneda, Maida Center of Buddhism Shakyamuni (ca. 469-380 BC), the founder of Buddhism and Shinran (1173-1262) lived in their respective social and religious environments. Their teachings...
Items on sale: gently used and new clothing, kitchenware, books, toys, fresh vegetables, plants, baked goods, tsukemono, andagi, sushi, and more! Come and join the Jikoen Ohana in this popular fundraiser.
Join Hawaii Betsuin and other Honolulu District temples for the 2018 Taste of Hongwanji and Spring Bazaar! Enjoy the rummage sale, “ono-kine” food, KC Waffle Dogs, information booths, fresh fruits and vegetables, entertainment, plant sale, bake shop, shave ice, and more. Limited parking on Lusitana St. side of the...
