Hawaii Betsuin is hosting a craft fair on August 12, 2017 as part of their Centennial activities. (2018 will mark 100 years since the construction of Hawaii Betsuin’s main temple building!) Donations for the Hawaii Food Bank are welcome. Herb Yasukochi’s famous Bon Dance Beef Stew tickets will be pre-sold....
2017 Peace Day Interfaith Service Please join us for the 7th Annual Peace Day Interfaith Celebration sponsored by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. An Evening of Reflection and Celebrationwith the Theme “Living Peace” Featuring Sheree Tamura from Hanayagi Mitsusumi Co-sponsors Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin (HHHB) Pacific Buddhist Academy (PBA)...
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii will be participating in the 28th Annual Hiroshima Peace Ceremony at the Hiroshima Peace Bell to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. This ceremony will include a traditional blessing and purification, special messages from community and religious leaders (including HHMH Bishop Eric...
Peace starts one step at a time Please join us for the 7th Annual Peace Walk! Tuesday, August 9, 2016 | 5 p.m. screening of the movie “Gate” at 3 p.m. Join a multi-faith service & walk to remember the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan and...
Opening/dedication for “Ellison Onizuka: A Remembrance” exhibit, which has found a new home at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. As part of the program, Bishop Eric Matsumoto will do the invocation. The Bishop has said it is an honor to do so, as someone who shares the same birthplace...
Please join us for an afternoon of fellowship and fun. First timers, beginners, sandbaggers welcome. $20 per person for 3 games and shoes. Prizes will be given in various categories after your 30 frames. RSVP by Monday, May 8. Make checks payable to O’ahu Lay Association. See the flyer. Organizer:...
Earth Day Weekend is April 22-23, 2016. On Sunday, April 23, Hawaii Betsuin will have a combined Dharma School and adult English service featuring two talks related to Earth Day. After the Dharma School talk, children are dismissed to their classes while adults stay for the second talk. Later, we...
The Jikoen Rummage Sale will feature a wonderful collection of dishes, vases, clothing, toys, bags, craft items, and more. Come join us for some real bargains!
The Gomonshu will be in Hawaii in early September 2017 to perform three Confirmation Ceremonies that include conferring a Buddhist name. June 30, 2017 is the deadline to apply. For more information, see Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani to perform Three Confirmation Ceremonies in Hawaii, September 2017.
YBICSE, or Young Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange, is a Hongwanji-sponsored educational trip to Japan for young people in 9th grade through age 25. Costs are partially subsidized by the Hongwanji. This year’s trip is July 10-22, 2017. The deadline to apply is April 30. See complete information about YBICSE,...
