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...
Pacific Buddhist Academy’s 12th Annual Taiko Festival will be held on Sunday, March 25, at 4 p.m. at the Pearl City Cultural Center (see map). Order form for tickets and sponsorships »
The Maui Hanamatsuri Association will hold its annual Hanamatsuri event on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the Velma McWayne Santos Community Center in Wailuku (see map). Hanamatsuri, commemorating the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha 2,500 years ago, is one of the most celebrated observances in the Buddhist traditions. The day’s events...
Searching for Mary Foster Book Signing with author Patricia Masters Books Available for $15 Donation Mary Foster was a nineteenth-century Native Hawaiian Buddhist, philanthropist, and social activist whose history intertwines with that of Honpa Hongwanji in Hawaii. The venue for the book signing is Pacific Buddhist Academy’s new classroom...
This will be the fifteenth of a series of quarterly Peace Services, rotating between the sponsoring organizations. It is a multi-faith service of peace, of mindfulness and an expression that particularly resonates among our three faiths, blossoming from our common humanity. Sponsored by Buddhist Study Center, Quaker Center, and Newman...
Hawaii Association of International Buddhists (HAIB) presents: “How Various Buddhist Traditions Practice the Noble Eightfold Path” A panel discussion moderated by Michel Mohr, Professor of Religion, University of Hawaii With: Bishop Eric Matsumoto (Shin/Mahayana) Michael Kieran (Zen) Dr. Dean Nelson (Tibetan/Shambala) Gregory Pai, Ph.D. (Theravada) The event will be...
Understanding Shin Buddhism: First Steps (Puna) Instructors: Rev. Satoshi Tomioka & Dexter Mar Saturday mornings, 4 classes: May 26 (2-4:30 p.m.), June 2, 9, 16 (10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) at Puna Hongwanji What is the Shin Buddhist way of living? Learn the terminology, concepts, rituals, and services of Jodo...
Understanding Shin Buddhism: First Steps (Puna) Instructors: Rev. Satoshi Tomioka & Dexter Mar Saturday mornings, 4 classes: May 26 (2-4:30 p.m.), June 2, 9, 16 (10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) at Puna Hongwanji What is the Shin Buddhist way of living? Learn the terminology, concepts, rituals, and services of Jodo...
Understanding Shin Buddhism: First Steps (Aiea) Instructors: Rev. Kosho Yagi and Dexter Mar Saturday mornings, 7 classes, 10-11 a.m.: April 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12, 19 at Aiea Hongwanji What is the Shin Buddhist way of living? Learn the terminology, concepts, rituals, and services of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism...
Searching for the Buddha: Walking the Middle Path Instructor: Dexter Mar Thursday evenings, 4 classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m., June 21, 28, July 12, 19, BSC Classroom Gain a better understanding of the meaning of Universal Buddhism through exploring the roots of the Shakyamuni Buddha’s tradition. The follow up class to ABC’s...
