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.

Hongwanji Day honors the Rev. Soryu Kagahi, the first Jodo Shinshu minister who came to Hawaii from Japan in March, 1889 to propagate the faith among the Japanese laborers on the sugar plantations. Visiting them on the Big Island, Kauai and Maui, his aim was to comfort them and try...

YESS Camp 34 will be held on April 14-16, 2017 at Camp Kokokahi on Oahu, Hawaii. This year’s theme is YESStopia and the guest speaker will be Rev. Satoshi Tomioka. (By the time of the camp, Rev. Tomioka will have moved from Hawaii Betsuin to Puna Hongwanji.) This year’s theme...

Nirvana Day marks the anniversary of the passing away of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, into Nirvana (perfect peace).

Buddhist Women’s Association Dana Day. (Dana = selfless giving)

Jodo Shinshu ministers and lay delegates from temples throughout Hawaii will assemble February 12-13, 2016 at the Hawaii Betsuin temple for Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s 2016 Legislative Assembly, or Giseikai. The assembly provides an opportunity to attend services together, learn from each others experiences, hear from the Bishop and...

[Meeting is not all day; times omitted as this is not a public event. Including for informational purposes.]

Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Board of Directors meeting.