The first-place poster submission from Aiea Hongwanji Mission sangha and dharma school. Five winning entries for the Hongwanji’s 2025 theme/slogan poster contest were announced at the December meeting of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Board of Directors meeting. The poster contest aimed to engage participants in a creative exploration...
Content in the December 2024 edition of Ka Leo Kāhea (2.7 MB) includes: Events Triple Celebration: Hundreds Gather in Joyful Celebration of Nembutsu Triple Celebration Choir: ʻAh, What Joy!ʼ Coming Out for Pride from Waikiki to UH Manoa YBICSE: 10 Unforgettable Days, a Once-in-a-Lifetime Trip Messages Minister’s Message: Winter Has...
See the November 2024 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Temple Presidents Retreat: Building Connections and Strengthening Leadership Personnel: Farewell Reverend Masanari Yamagishi Condolences 2025 Giseikai Legislative Assembly, Feb. 7-8 New Gatha Book – Praises of the Buddha 5th Edition (see flyer) 2024 Ring Your Bell for Peace Day (see...
The new Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Triple Celebration Commemorative gatha book, Praises of the Buddha, 5th edition, that temples ordered in June, should be available for purchase by individuals beginning December 1, 2024. A special presale price of $15 per book will be in effect from December 1, 2024,...
See the October 2024 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Bishop’s Aspiration at Wailuku Hongwanji’s 125th Anniversary Service Triple Celebration: Mulitmedia Resources and Triple Celebration Choir 2024-2025 Social Concerns Fund Drive 2025 Giseikai Legislative Assembly (key deadlines) PBA Lighting Our Way Banquet (11/15/24) Also enclosed: 2025 HHMH Master Calendar More...
POSTER CONTEST Calling all artists and photographers! Hongwanji Hawaii’s Commission on Buddhist Education is sponsoring a poster contest to visually express the 2025 Hongwanji theme/slogan “Nurturing Nembutsu: Cultivating Awareness.” The focus is how the Nembutsu nurtures a sense of gratitude, awareness of our true nature, and compassion for all beings....
Hard to believe it’s already been almost a month since the Triple Celebration! The experience of “Sharing the Joy of Nembutsu Together: Our Living Heart of Gratitude” is still so vivid. Namo Amida Butsu Here are several carousels of photos generously shared by Alan Kubota, Lenscapes Photography. Click arrows that...
This item appears in the September 2024 Headquarters Update newsletter. We want to alert our community about recent phishing attempts targeting our temples and members. Fraudulent emails have been sent that appear to come from our ministers, but in reality, they originate from unknown email addresses, such as rev.reverend@keemail.me. These emails...
See the September 2024 Headquarters Update for the following articles: Message from the Bishop : “Achieving the Goal Together” Condolence: Mr. Bruce Yoshiyuki Shimada Encouraging Participation in Voting (Committee on Social Concerns) Important Security Notice: Beware of Recent Phishing Emails Triple Celebration Report 2024 BSC Summer Session Poster Contest: Represent...
Content in the September 2024 edition of Ka Leo Kāhea (3.1 MB) includes: Events Bishop Umitani Joins White House’s Fourth Vesak Ceremony Obon 2024: Continuing Tradition, Returning to Normalcy Reflections on a Spiritual Journey Through Wai‘anae Triple Celebration: It’s Time to Celebrate and Share the Nembutsu Kahu Sherman Thompson, 1956-2024...