See the November 2026 Musical Notes newsletter (2.7 MB) for the following articles: Rene Mansho: A Life of Music, A Heart of Service and Compassion Music Editorial by Francis Okano: Play on the Beat? Maui District Music Notes Hawai‘i District Music Notes Gathas by Hawai‘i Composers Recorded A Tale of...
See the October 2026 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Rev. Hiromi Kawaji poem Bishop’s message on Rev. Kawaji Condolences Recordings of Hawaii Gathas Committee on Social Concerns Group photos from the recent Lay Convention See Also: 2027 HHMH Master Calendar More Issues Headquarters Update Newsletter
See the September 2026 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop Umitani’s Message at the HHMH Board of Directors Meeting Immediate Past and New HHMH Presidents Honored at Aloha Luncheon Affirmation Rites: 10/24 Ewa Hongwanji; 11/14 Hawaii Betsuin Virtual Dharma School Gathering 10/18 (web) Shining Spirit Award (11/5 nomination deadline)...
Hongwanji Hawaii’s immediate past president, Dr. Warren Tamamoto, and Mr. Michael Munekiyo, current president, were honored Saturday, September 12, at an Aloha Luncheon at PBA Founders Hall. The post includes a photo carousel with 7 photos.
Links in the article list below go right to posts formatted for online viewing. You can also view the full, print-style layout of the September 2026 edition of Ka Leo Kāhea (2 MB) as a PDF file. Features Roy Miyamoto: A Life Guided by Compassion HHMH Represented at White House...
VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 3 • September 2026 Roy Miyamoto: A Life Guided by Compassion His kindness, humility and thoughtful action touched countless lives as he quietly strengthened temples, supported ministers and cared for sangha members BY GAIL S. TAGASHIRA MANAGING EDITOR KA LEO KĀHEA Over 35 years, Roy Miyamoto...
Courtesy of Craig Lewis Bishop Marvin Harada, left, of Buddhist Churches of America, Rev. Kiyonobu Kuwahara of the Jodo Shinshu International Office, Mrs. Wangmo Dixey, President of the International Buddhist Association of America and Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai’i, gathered outside the White House after the...
VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 3 • September 2026 New Honzan Seminar Strengthens Kaikyoshi’s Ties to Headquarters Hawaiʻi ministers join colleagues from North America for training, reflection and a private audience with the Gomonshu If the Dharma is the foundation of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, Kaikyoshi ministers are its stewards — trusted...
VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 3 • September 2026 BISHOP’S CORNER Drawn by the Magnet of Amida Buddha’s Compassion My wife and I traveled to Seattle in June to attend our eldest daughter’s college commencement. Our younger daughter, who is studying in Japan, also joined us, along with several members of...
VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 3 • September 2026 MINISTER’S MESSAGE Grateful to Have Encountered Jodo Shinshu Recently, an experience made me feel once again how precious it is to have encountered Jodo Shinshu. In May of this year, my wife’s grandmother in Japan passed away at the age of 95....