Current Issue
April 2024 Headquarters Update
In this issue:
- Message from the Bishop (Maui Update); see news item
- Statement on Israel-Hamas War by the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha; see messages item
- Report on BCA National Council Meeting
- YBICSE – Young Buddhist International Cultural Study Exchange, July 2-12, 2024 (see flyer)
- Triple Celebration: Room Reservations at Ala Moana Hotel
- 40th YESS Camp May 25-27, 2024; see news item
- BSC Spring Tetsuya (support during finals!) May 5-10; see calendar item
- Dharma-Centered Living 101 — A Series of Workshops (first one June 1); see calendar item
- Kahuku Hongwanji Scholarship; see application form
- Taiko Festival on ‘Ōlelo 4/28, 5/1, 5/2, 5/5
Recent Issues
March 2024 Headquarters Update
In this issue:
- Message from the Bishop
- Change of the Governing Board of Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha
- Condolences
- Triple Celebration Registration Early Registration Extended to April 30, 2024
- Nurturing Mind and Body at Buddhist Study Center Spring Festival (April 6, 2024); see updated flyer
- 40th YESS Camp (May 25-27, 2024); see flyer
- PBA Reflects on Their 18th Annual Taiko Festival
February 2024 Headquarters Update
In this issue:
- Bishop’s Welcome Message for the Legislative Assembly
- Giseikai Message from the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-Ha Governor General Bishop Gyoshin Ikeda
- HHMH Concludes 112th Legislative Assembly (Giseikai) (see website news item)
- Officers, Advisors, And Directors of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii for Year 2024
- The 49th Living Treasures of Hawai’i™ (see website news item)
- Condolences
- Ministerial Assignment (Rev. Kalu)
- Congratulations – a New Kamuro!
- 2024 YBICSE
- 2024 BCA National Council Meeting
- Triple Celebration Registration: Early Deadline is March 31 (see Triple Celebration pages)
- Buddhist Study Center Spring Festival (April 6) (flyer available)
- Ka Leo Kāhea: Want Out of Snail Mail?
- Sharing Nembutsu Moments Project (flyer available)
- Postponed – 6th Virtual Dharma School Gathering
- PBA 18th Annual Taiko Festival (3/17, see calendar item)
January 2024 Headquarters Update
In this issue:
- New Year’s Greetings from His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani
- New Year’s Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
- New Year’s Message from Kyodan President Warren Tamamoto
- 2024 Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Theme and Slogan
December 2023 Headquarters Update
In this issue:
- Message from the Bishop: Return to Lahaina Hongwanji (see website news item with photos)
- My Tokudo Experience by Linda Nagai, Kona Hongwanji
- Personnel Matters
- 2024 Living Treasures of Hawaii Awardees (Living Treasures web page with registration options)
- Triple Celebration Buddhist Education Series: New Registration Link and QR Code (website news item)
- Ka Leo Kāhea: New Editor and Call for Submissions
- Jikoen Hongwanji Mission 85th Anniversary and Keirokai Recognition Celebration
- 2022 Kauai Hongwanji Council Nembutsu Seminar 2/18/24 (calendar item)
- Queen Lili‘uokalani Ho‘oku‘ikahi Reconciliation Service 1/19/24, HNL (Hawaii Betsuin calendar item)
- Two Events with George Takei on 2/18/24, HNL (Hawaii Betsuin calendar item)
- 6th Virtual Dharma School Gathering 3/10/24
Inserts
Back Issues
Note: The January 2020 issue consisted of New Year’s messages available in our Messages from Hongwanji Leaders section.
Note: The January 2020 issue consisted of New Year’s messages available in our Messages from Hongwanji Leaders section.
Note: The January 2019 issue consisted of New Year’s messages available in our Messages from Hongwanji Leaders section.
Note: The January 2018 issue consisted of New Year’s messages available in our Messages from Hongwanji Leaders section.
November 2017 (included Monshu Visits Hawaii District, a Hongwanji International Center news item)
October 2017 (included 2018 Master Calendar and 2018 Joint Conference Registration Form as inserts)