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October 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
• Tokudo
• Committee on Social Concerns
• Archives Workshop (Nov. 16, hybrid)
• Living Gratitude Grant (see informational document)
• Condolence
• Giseikai 2026 (Feb. 20-21)
• BWA State Membership Conference (Mar. 28-29, see flyer/registration)
• Choralfest 2025 Music Service Video Now on Youtube
• See also: 2026 Hawaii Kyodan Master Calendar

Recent Issues

September 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
• 39th Ministers’ Spouses’ Association Seminar (report)
• Minister’s lay assistant retreat (10/25, registration form available)
• Committee on Social Concerns (report)
• CBE: Poster Contest & Dharma School Gathering
• Shining Spirit Award (11/15 nomination deadline)
• PBA Lighting Our Way (11/14)
• Hongwanji Hawaii’s LGBTQIA+ Outreach
• “Farewell To Manzanar” Film Screening (10/19 at Hawaii Betsuin)

August 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Bishop’s Aspiration at the End of World War II Commemoration Service + video & posters availability
• Ring Your Bell for Peace Day (9/22 Zoom | flyer | web page)
• Shining Spirit Award (nomination form – 11/15 deadline)
• Commission on Buddhist Education Calendar
  • Okaeri’s Letters to Home Book Tour event (10/4 Hawaii Betsuin | flyer | web page)
  • LGBTQ+ Service at Hawaii Betsuin (10/5)
  • Honolulu/Oahu Nembutsu Seminar with Noah Rasheta (10/11 Hawaii Betsuin & Zoom | flyer | web page)
  • Morning Service at Aiea Hongwanji with Noah Rasheta (10/12)
  • Virtual Dharma School Gathering (10/19 Zoom | flyer | web page)
• Kauai District Nembutsu Seminar with Rev. Yuki Sugahara (10/12 Kauai temples & Zoom | flyer | web page)
• Shin Buddhism Online Course by Rev. Ken Tanaka (1st Saturdays starting 10/4 | flyer)
• Pre-War Hongwanji Newsletters Available Online (web page)
• Living Gratitude Donation Envelopes and Flyers Coming Soon

July 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani about two retiring ministers
• Ministerial Assignments (Jinji)
• Condolence
• IN REMEMBRANCE AND REFLECTION: Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of World War II on 8/14 (web page | flyer)
• 2026 HHMH Theme/Slogan Poster Contest (web page | flyer)
• Young Adults Retreat 8/31-9/1 (web page | flyer)
• 68th Jr. YBA State Convention report
• Reflections on the YBICSE Program in Japan from Rev. Tomioka
• Manoaphobia Back-to-School Event on 8/28 (flyer)

June 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Message from the Bishop at the 68th Jr. YBA State Convention
• A Message for Peace to Commemorate 80 Years Since the End of World War II
• In Remembrance and Reflection: Commemorating 80 Years Since the End of World War II (service and atomic bomb photo exhibition 8/14)
• Ministerial Assignment: Rev. Shindo Nishiyama
• 2026 HHMH Theme/Slogan Poster Contest (10/31 submission deadline; flyer, guidelines)
• Propagation Program Grant (application deadline 7/31)
• BSC Summer Session Kauai Satellite Seminar (7/30; web page)
• Bishop’s Award for Japanese Language School Students

May 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• PBA Commencement and Baccalaureate Messages
  • Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
  • Governor General of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Bishop Giko Sonoki
  • HHMH President Dr. Warren Tamamoto
• Ministerial Assignments (Rev. Shawn Yagi & Rev. Shingo Furusawa)
• 62nd Hawaii State Lay Association Convention (Sept. 12-13, see bulletin #1)
• Living Treasures of Hawai‘i™ Nomination for 2026 (due Aug. 1, see nomination form)
• 2026 Hongwanji Calendar Photos Call for Submissions (due Sept. 15, see flyer)
• YESS Camp 41 Report
• Kahuku Hongwanji Scholarship (apply by July 31, see flyer and application form)
• The 51st Buddhist Study Center Summer Session (Aug. 4-8, more on the BSC website)
• See also: HHMH 2025 Obon Schedule (services and Bon dances)

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