Want to see what Hongwanji youth have been doing? The Hawaii Federation of Junior YBAs (Young Buddhists Associations) has made their quarterly newsletter available on Issuu. This platform allows you to thumb through the newsletter online much as you would a paper copy. As of June 27, 2019, four issues...
How fortunate we are in Hawaii! A second paper crane folded by Sadako Sasaki has found its home here in the Islands, manifesting her aspiration for peace, “I shall write Peace on your wings and you shall fly all over the world.” Sadako died of leukemia in the aftermath of...
An extended issue of the HQ Update including reports from the various districts and a report from the World Jodo Shinshu Coordinating Council meeting.
On June 9, Hongwanji participated in the 2019 Pan Pacific Festival Parade and highlighted our 130th Anniversary, Peace Day (September 21), and this year's "Walk in Peace" theme.
See the May 2019 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Gomonshu’s message on the 850th anniversary of Shinran Shonin’s birth and the 800th anniversary of the establishment of the Jodo Shinshu teaching (plus the schedule of services at Honzan) Bishop’s Corner Message from the Governor General of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha,...
The Hawaii Buddhist Council (HBC) will participate in this year’s Hawaii Book & Music Festival the weekend of May 4 & 5, 2019. The festival goes from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days on the Civic Grounds by Honolulu Hale. Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii will sell books at...
See the April 2019 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner : Eshinni/Kakushinni Day Hawaii Kyodan Scholarship Students Condolences PBA Baccalaureate and Graduation (May 9 & 10) YBICSE – Young Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange (see also Young Jodo Shinshu Buddhists invited to apply for cultural study exchange in...
Jodo Shinshu Buddhists from 9th grade to age 25 are invited to apply for YBICSE — the Young Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange (YBICSE). This year's exchange to Japan will be July 15-27, 2019. Application deadline: April 30.
See the March 2019 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Corner : New Zealand tragedy, self-awareness, 2019 slogan, 130th anniversary, reaching new audiences Legislature recognizes HHMH during Native Hawaiian Caucus Week YBICSE (Young Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange) is July 15-27, 2019 Committee on Social Concerns: donations PBA Taiko...
See the February 2019 Headquarters Update for the following articles: In this issue: Bishop Eric Matsumoto confirmed for a third term HHMH 107th Giseikai Legislative Assembly resolutions passed Giseikai message from the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha Governor General Bishop Chiko Iwagami Ministerial assignment news for Rev. Blayne Higa, Rev. David Fujimoto,...