The Buddhist Study Center is hosting a Spring Festival on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The theme is “Appreciating Our Ohana,” with intergenerational workshops, local favorite snacks, appreciation activities, “old school” games, and much more. Bring your whole family! BSC Spring Festival Location: Buddhist Study...
Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri / Flower Festival) is held to commemorate the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini Garden. He became the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, and was the manifestation of Amida, the Buddha of Infinite Wisdom and Compassion. Temples hold Buddha Day services on or near this date. Services often feature...
You are invited to the Hawaii Buddhist Council Buddha Day Service with Dr. George Tanabe Sunday, April 5, at 9:30 a.m. Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin & live on YouTube Enter parking at 1742 Lusitana St, Honolulu, HI 96813 (official temple address is 1727 Pali Highway) About Buddha Day Buddha Day...
YESS Camp builds bonds among youth from around the state as they interact and learn about Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. (YESS = Young Enthusiastic Shinshu Seekers) This year’s camp is April 3–5, 2026, at Kona Hongwanji. (This flyer is also available as a PDF.) For more information, please see: YESS Camp...
Statewide membership conference for the Hawaii Buddhist Women’s Associations. For more information, see https://hawaiibwa.org/.
“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...
Pacific Buddhist Academy (PBA) will host its 20th Annual Taiko Festival — "Okagesamade" — at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 at the Moanalua Performing Arts Center! Pacific Buddhist Academy’s 20th Annual Taiko Festival celebrates the theme Okagesamade, expressing humble gratitude. The event features the student taiko ensemble Hyaku Sen...
Following the conclusion of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s annual Legislative Assembly, delegates and other guests will gather at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort for the 2026 Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ Recognition Luncheon. The awards recognize the individuals’ personal and professional achievements and their contributions to the community....
Jodo Shinshu ministers and lay delegates from temples throughout Hawaii will assemble February 20-21, 2026 at the Hawaii Betsuin temple for Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s 2026 Legislative Assembly, or Giseikai. The assembly provides an opportunity to attend services together, learn from each others’ experiences, hear from the Bishop and...
