Sanmu is the Bishop’s advisory board.

Pacific Buddhist Academy Baccalaureate Ceremony

Eshinni Day honors the wife of Shinran Shonin and her dedication to Shinran. The observance was established at the 1978 World Buddhist Women’s Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with donations collected on the day to help youth activities. Eshinni and Kakushinni images before that altar at Hawaii Betsuin Subsequent World...

Buddha Day, or Hanamatsuri, commemorates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha became the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, upon attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.

With Professor Naoki Nabeshima. Details to come.

Higan services are observed during spring and autumn equinoxes, when days and nights are of equal length. Higan literally means “the other shore,” the world of enlightenment. Higan is a period to reflect on the Buddha Dharma as the way to enlightenment.