The Buddhist Study Center presents Summer Session 2025 “The Path Comes to Meet Me” Awakening to Namo Amida Butsu with Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez August 4-8, 2025 In person at the Buddhist Study Center and Online via Zoom Goes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening. Evening Session Topics:...

The Hawaii State Lay Association (HSLA) is an association of Hongwanji Hawaii temple representatives from around the state that organizes a annual convention and creates other learning and fellowship opportunities within the Hongwanji network.

Intro Class on Cybersecurity Protecting Yourself and Your Sangha from Email Scams and More Speaker: Giovanni D. Williams, Cybersecurity Advisor Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Saturday, May 10, 2025 (hybrid) 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (including Q&A) Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin (Annex Temple) and on Zoom Enter parking at...

Recalling Mary Foster: The Hawaiian Royal Who Transformed the Buddhist World with Professor Kate Crosby, University of Oxford Saturday, Feb. 1 — 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Hawaii time Via Zoom (and in-person in London and New York City)   Mary Foster was Hawaiian royalty who, in October 1893 in Honolulu, met...

2025 Maui District Nembutsu Seminar Featuring Guest Lecturer Reverend Grant Ikuta Former Bishop of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada Currently Resident Minister, Steveston Buddhist Temple, Canada Two Days of Lectures Saturday, March 8 1st Lecture: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Q&A 10 min.) 2nd Lecture: 10:45 a.m. –...

The Power of Compassion: Rediscovering Your True Value Saturday, March 8 — 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. registration details below In person at the Hawaii Betsuin Social Hall OR Via Zoom across the state (one Zoom site per district) Join us for an engaging and hands-on workshop with D. Trinidad Hunt International...

7th Virtual State Dharma School Gathering “Nurturing Nembutsu: Cultivating Awareness” Sunday, October 19, 2025) 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. online via Zoom   RSVP Deadline: Saturday, October 11 Zoom link will be emailed by Friday, October 17 8:45 AM Dharma School Teachers / Educators Session 10:00 AM Intergenerational Service 10:40...

Many temples hold services on New Year’s Eve to express gratitude for the past year and to reflect on the interdependency of all life, and on all things that have made it possible for one to life through the year. Often at these services, attendees ring the kansho (temple bell)...

This is the day to commemorate Sakyamuni Buddha’s attainment of Awakening under the Bodhi tree. The day signifies the dawn of humanity’s universal emancipation from suffering and unawareness. Temples hold special services on or near this date, sometimes joining with sanghas (temple communities) of other traditions.