Nirvana Day This day commemorates Sakyamuni Buddha passing into complete Nirvana, leaving his earthly form behind. Jodo Shinshu followers revere Sakyamuni Buddha because he is the manifestation of Amida Buddha on this earth, so this is an opportunity to show gratitude for the noble teachings that were communicated to humanity...

Peace Prayer: Hawai‘i Conference of Religions for Peace Saturday, October 18, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Konko Mission of Honolulu 1728 Liliha Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 ph: 808-533-7173 Keynote: SFC Leo Kimo Mier (Retired United States Army) Theme: “Choosing Peace; No More War” Program: Peace Prayers by Various...

  The BDK-Fujitani Interfaith Program welcomes you! Nuclear Weapons: It’s 89 Seconds to Midnight—Does Anybody Care? with Most Reverend John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe Sunday, October 12, 2025 / 4 PM Mystical Rose Oratory Chaminade University of Honolulu 3140 Wai’alae Ave. Honolulu 96816 About the Speaker Archbishop Wester...

The Hawaii Association of International Buddhists (HAIB) presents its 2025 Dhammacakka Celebration: Overcoming Adversity: Transforming Anger & Fear into Forgiveness & Compassion with Caroline E. Sakai, PhD Saturday, September 27, 2025 12:30-4:00 PM Jodo Mission of Hawaii 1429 Makiki Street, Honolulu, HI 96814 Registration: bit.ly/Dhammacakka2025 The Hawaii Association of International...

Choralfest 2025 Music Service (free and open to all) On Sunday, September 21, Hawaii Betsuin’s Sunday Service (open to all) is transformed by a choir made of up singers from around the state, Buddhist Churches of America, and even Japan into a music service. Fellowship and refreshments follow in the...

Please join us for a free film screening of Farewell to Manzanar on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Social Hall. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., refreshments provided. Panel discussion follows the film. RSVPs encouraged at this Google form. See the flyer for more information; PDF...

Honolulu and Oahu Districts Nembutsu Seminar Nurturing Nembutsu: Cultivating Awareness with Noah Rasheta Buddhist teacher and best-selling author Saturday, October 11, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Social Hall & on Zoom 1727 Pali Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96813 (enter parking at 1742 Lusitana St.) register now for...

Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin & the Honolulu Hongwanji Council invites you to: Letters to Home 2025 Book Tour: Hawaii LGBTQ+ Saturday, October 4  |  1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin (Social Hall) enter parking at 1742 Lusitana St, Honolulu Letters to Home is an anthology of essays,...

From the July Headquarters Update: The Young Adults Retreat (YAR) will be held on Sunday, August 31 and Monday, September 1 (Labor Day), 2025 at the Buddhist Study Center. YAR is a retreat weekend for young adults (18-32) to connect with new friends, new experiences, and new lessons from the...