Photo courtesy of the Kie Family Rev. Soshin Kie, right, and Mrs. Akiko Kishi Kie on their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997: Their gift will support the legacy of advancing Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in Hawaii, an aspiration they worked toward all their lives. VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 1 • MARCH...
Photo courtesy of Rev. Ai Hironaka Eight months after debris was removed, in November of 2024, committee members were able to view the area where the temple building once stood. VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 1 • MARCH 2025 MAUI WILDFIRE RELIEF AND RECOVERY Lahaina Leaders Determined, United in Their Commitment...
Photo courtesy of Alan Kubota Reverend Dr. Takashi Miyaji: It’s easy to shun, ignore and criticize things we do not understand. VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 1 • MARCH 2025 HONPA HONGWANJI MISSION OF HAWAII’S TRIPLE CELEBRATION ‘Understanding Our Moment in Timelessness’ As keynote speaker of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s...
Photo courtesy of Alan Kubota Nola Nahulu, center, conducted singers at the Sept. 25, 2016 Choralfest in the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin hondo. Four members of the Hawai’i Youth Opera Chorus, foreground, wearing green mu‘umu‘u, were among a dozen vocalists asked to sing along with the choir. VOLUME 5 •...
VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 1 • MARCH 2025 BISHOP’S CORNER Carrying Forward the Gift of Nembutsu into 2025 BY REV. TOSHIYUKI UMITANI BISHOP, HONPA HONGWANJI MISSION OF HAWAII As this is the first issue of Ka Leo Kāhea for 2025, I would like to extend my warmest greetings and a...
VOLUME 5 • ISSUE 1 • MARCH 2025 MINISTER’S MESSAGE Overcoming Conflict With Others BY REV. SHINGO FURUSAWA HONPA HONGWANJI HAWAII BETSUIN When seeing our community, society and in this world, countless fights and wars happen. No matter what organization we belong to, we will inevitably encounter people whose personalities...
Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. Aloha from Hawaii. Mary Foster’s life and legacy are deeply connected to the history of Buddhism in Hawaii. Her generosity and vision continue to inspire us today. Buddhism has a rich history of adapting to different cultures and flourishing by aligning with local...
NEWS RELEASE – for immediate release January 27, 2025 Contact: Derrick Inouye 808-522-9200, dinouye@honpahi.org Living Treasures of Hawai‘i™ Selects 2025 Honorees Honolulu, Hawai‘i – The Living Treasures of Hawai‘i™ is honored to announce the distinguished recipients of its 50th annual awards, celebrating five extraordinary individuals whose remarkable contributions have profoundly...
Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani delivered the English-language message at the 2025 New Year’s Day Service at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Rev. Shingo Furusawa served as emcee and appears briefly in the video. Embedded below is an excerpt of Hawaii Betsuin’s Zoom recording of the service so you may watch and listen...
See the January 2025 Headquarters Update for the following articles: 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 Dr. Warren Tamamoto 2025 Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Theme and Slogan Messages from the Gomonshu and the...