Triple Celebration Buddhist Ed.: “What is Mahayana Buddhism? What is Pure Land Buddhism?”
An HHMH Triple Celebration Online Buddhist Education Series Program… “What is Mahayana Buddhism? What is Pure Land Buddhism?” with Dr. David Matsumoto Registration is for the full series: Click flyers to enlarge:
Nembutsu Seminar: “Buddhism and Contemporary Music” (Kauai)
Kauai Hongwanji Council Nembutsu Seminar “Buddhism and Contemporary Music” with Reverend Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka, Puna Hongwanji Sunday, February 18, 2024 10:00 am (HST) At Lihue Hongwanji and online via Zoom (see registration link below) Seminar Description Music is an integral part of our lives and can provide us with profound...
Bodhi Day Service at Nichiren Mission (Hawaii Buddhist Council)
On December 3, we join with other Japanese-origin Buddhist denominations for the… 2023 Hawaii Buddhist Council Bodhi Day Celebration About Bodhi Day Bodhi Day is the date of the attainment of perfect awakening by Shakyamuni Buddha. In Mahayana Buddhist tradition, it is said that he attained the awakening at the...
Faith and Resilience: Rising from the Ashes (BDK-Fujitani Interfaith)
Faith and Resilience: Rising from the Ashes A BDK-Fujitani Interfaith Program talk story on how we can emerge like a phoenix from the ashes stronger, wiser and more powerful during difficult times. Sun, November 5, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM HST Chaminade University of Honolulu, Mystical Rose Oratory 3140...
BSC Spring Festival: Nurturing Mind & Body
SAVE THE DATE: Buddhist Study Center Spring Festival Nurturing Mind & Body APRIL 6, 2024 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Health and wellness workshops, food, activities, and info booths Welcome to all!!! Questions? Contact (808) 973-6555 or ehashi@honpahi.org.
New Year’s Eve
Many temples hold services on New Year’s Eve to express gratitude for the past year and to reflect on the interdependency of all life, and on all things that have made it possible for one to life through the year. Often at these services, attendees ring the kansho (temple bell)...
Bodhi Day
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.