The nation’s premier high school taiko program will take the stage with a showcase of student, faculty and guest talent on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 4 p.m. at the Pearl City Cultural Center. The theme of Pacific Buddhist Academy’s 14th Annual Taiko Festival is Aspirations. Taiko is an integral...

Note: This event was canceled due to the pandemic. After Summer Session at BSC, Summer Session continues on the neighbor islands. Information about Duncan Williams may be found at https://www.duncanryukenwilliams.com/about.

This is the day to commemorate Sakyamuni Buddha’s attainment of Awakening under the Bodhi tree. The day signifies the dawn of humanity’s universal emancipation from suffering and unawareness. Temples hold special services on or near this date, sometimes joining with sanghas (temple communities) of other traditions.

Organized by the Buddhist Study Center (BSC).

Note: This event has been postponed due to the pandemic. New date to be determined. Join us for the eighth Choralfest of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii! The event will be held at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin in Honolulu, Hawaii and takes place over two days. Saturday is rehearsal...

Note: This event has been postponed due to the pandemic. New date to be determined. Join us for the eighth Choralfest of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii! The event will be held at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin in Honolulu, Hawaii and takes place over two days. Saturday is rehearsal...

“Higan” means “the other shore.” It is an abbreviation for “to-higan,” meaning “reaching the other shore (of nirvana).” During the vernal and autumnal equinoxes when days and nights are of equal length, temples conduct Higan services that encourage us to meditate on the harmony of nature and devote ourselves to...