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June 2026 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• HHMH Represented at White House Vesak
• 67th Annual Honpa Hongwanji Ministers’ Association Seminar
• 69th Jr. YBA Convention
• Lahaina Interfaith Council Holds a Special Honor and Remembrance Service (8/1, flyer)
• Beware of Unusual Emails Using Minister Names
• Job Opportunity at the HHMH
• Kahuku Hongwanji Scholarship (flyer and application)
• Rev. Shigenori Makino “Tiny Bubbles in the Dharma Ocean”
• Hongwanji Recognizes Juneteenth with Holiday, Special Services
• Upcoming Events Reminders

Recent Issues

May 2026 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• 2026 Pacific Buddhist Academy Graduation (photo and messages)
• Job Opportunity at the HHMH
• Hawaii Kyodan-so Funeral Service for Mr. Roy Miyamoto (8/1)
• Zenshinza’s Performance in Hawaii (9/3 & 9/4)
• Young Adults Retreat (9/6–9/7; see flyer)
• Buddhist Study Center Fellowship Club Car Wash (9/13; see flyer)
• The 18th World Buddhist Women’s Convention Update
• Calendar Committee – Call for Submissions (see flyer)
• Hawaii Island Nembutsu Seminar (10/2–10/4; see flyer)
• Dharma Educators’ Retreat Report
• YESS Camp 42 Report
• BSC Summer Session 2026: Registration Now Open (see flyer)

April 2026 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Message from the Bishop
• Ingo (posthumous titles)
• Kahuku Hongwanji Scholarship (flyer and application available)
• 2026 Bon Service & Dance Schedule
• Musical Notes April newsletter
• Dr. Arai’s Buddhism Class (flyer available, starts May 1)
• 15th BWA State Membership Conference (group photo)
• BSC Spring Festival (photo collage)

March 2026 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Message from the Bishop: “Nurturing What Is Unseen” (video available)
• Condolence
• Social Concerns: Storm Impacts and Relief
• Resources for Saving Archival Collections
• Buddhist Study Center Spring Festival on April 18 (flyer available)
• YBICSE Set for June 30-July 9 (flyer and schedule available)

February 2026 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Bishop’s Welcome Message at the Legislative Assembly (video)
• Giseikai Message from the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Governor General Bishop Giko Sonoki (video)
• HHMH Welcomes New Kyodan President (video)
• HHMH Officers, Directors, Advisors, Sanmu, and Kanji for 2026
• Condolences
• Jinji – Ministerial Assignment
• Buddhist Study Center Spring Festival (April 18; flyer)
• YESS Camp (April 3-5; flyer)
• YBICSE (June 30-July 9; flyer)
• Temple Leadership Recruitment Workshop (March 14; flyer)
• Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Spring Seminar (March 15; flyer)
• Jr. YBA State Convention (ad/donation forms due April 1)
• Green Hongwanji Committee: Video Clips Invited!
• Archives Committee: Hawaii Japanese Newspapers Online

January 2026 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• HHMH New Year’s staff photo and greeting
• New Year’s greeting from the Gomonsho in English and Japanese
• New Year’s message from Bishop Umitani in English and Japanese
• Rev. Higa on the 2026 theme and slogan, “Nurturing Nembutsu: Sharing Gratitude”
• See also: 2026 Hawaii Kyodan Master Calendar

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