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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)

Recent Issues

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

December 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Lanai Hongwanji Mission Celebrates 100 Years
• Minister’s Lay Assistant with Tokudo Ordination
• BSC Fellowship Club Car Wash Fundraiser (Jan. 18)
• YESS Camp 42 (Apr. 3-5) (registration flyer, ad purchase form
• Propagation Program Grant (info/application)
• Committee on Social Concerns (donations, grant programs)
• Commission on Buddhist Education (poster contest winners!)
• Archives Workshop Held 11/16/25 at BSC
• Farewell to Manzanar: Panel Discussion Video & DVD Donation
• See also: 2026 Hawaii Kyodan Master Calendar

November 2025 Headquarters Update

In this issue:

• Bishop’s Message at Waianae Hongwanji’s final service
• Retired Ministers and Spouses Appreciation Gathering report
• Condolence
• Social Concerns: Recent Giving
• Fall 2025 Tetsuya at BSC (12/14-19, 2025; see flyer)
• YESS Camp (4/3-5, 2026, Kona; see flyer)
• YESS Camp fundraiser (12/9/25; see flyer)
• BSC Spring Festival (4/18/26; see flyer)
• 2026 Living Treasures of Hawai‘i™ (2/21/26; visit web page)
• Several photos of recent events
• See also: 2026 Hawaii Kyodan Master Calendar

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

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)

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