New Year’s Day services, or Susho-E, are gatherings to reflect upon and learn from past mistakes, express gratitude for countless blessings, and resolve to live a life in the Nembutsu. Let us begin a new year, every day, as we walk together with Amida Buddha. – Takako Hashimoto

The Buddhist Study Center presents Summer Session 2018 “Everyday Buddhism for a Happy, Meaningful Life” with Dr. Kenneth Tanaka Dr. Tanaka will draw upon his renowned book, Ocean, a forthcoming book, Jewels: An Introduction to Buddhism for American Youth, Scouts and the Young at Heart, and a lifetime of teaching...

With Professor Kaname Fujimaru.

Join us for the seventh Choralfest of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii! The event will be held at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin in Honolulu, Hawaii and takes place over two days. Saturday is rehearsal and fellowship for singers and Sunday is a music service for all to attend and...

Join us for the seventh Choralfest of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii! The event will be held at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin in Honolulu, Hawaii and takes place over two days. Saturday is rehearsal and fellowship for singers and Sunday is a music service for all to attend and...

“Higan” means “the other shore.” It is an abbreviation for “to-higan,” meaning “reaching the other shore (of nirvana).” During the vernal and autumnal equinoxes when days and nights are of equal length, temples conduct Higan services that encourage us to meditate on the harmony of nature and devote ourselves to...

“Higan” means “the other shore.” It is an abbreviation for “to-higan,” meaning “reaching the other shore (of Nirvana).” During the vernal and autumnal equinoxes when days and nights are of equal length, temples conduct Higan services that encourage us to meditate on the harmony of nature and devote ourselves to...

This is the day to commemorate Sakyamuni Buddha’s attainment of Awakening under the Bodhi tree. The day signifies the dawn of humanity’s universal emancipation from suffering and unawareness. Temples hold special services on or near this date, sometimes joining with sanghas (temple communities) of other traditions.