Nembutsu Seminar: “Legacy of Nembutsu Followers in Hawaii” with Rev. Tatsuo Muneto (Kauai)

Kauai Hongwanji Council Nembutsu Seminar “Manifesting Amida’s Compassionate Heart: Legacy of the Nembutsu Followers in Hawaii” with Rev. Tatsuo Muneto Saturday, August 26, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (HST) Zoom & Kauai Hongwanji Temples (see registration link below) About the Seminar and Speaker The goal of Buddhist Path is...

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Investiture Ceremony and Welcome Luncheon for the 17th Bishop, Reverend Toshiyuki Umitani

Investiture Ceremony and Welcome Luncheon for the 17th Bishop, Reverend Toshiyuki Umitani Saturday, August 5, 2023 Investiture Ceremony: 8 a.m. at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu (no RSVP required) Welcome Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Sheraton Waikiki – Kauai/Maui Ballrooms; check-in begins 10:30 a.m. (use registration form linked below)...

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Nembutsu Seminar: “Diversity & Acceptance in Buddha’s Vow” with Rev. Ko’e A. Umezu (HNL/OAH/OBE)

Honolulu & Oahu Hongwanji Councils & Office of Buddhist Education Nembutsu Seminar “Diversity & Acceptance in Buddha’s Vow” with Rev. Ko’e A. Umezu, West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Saturday, August 12, 2023 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. At the Buddhist Study Center and online via Zoom (see registration link below)...

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Juneteenth Day (HQ closed for holiday)

General Order No. 3, June 19, 1865 (Wikipedia link)   In 2021, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Board of Directors made Juneteenth an HHMH holiday. Here is the announcement from the December 2021 HQ Update newsletter: At the Board of Directors meeting on December 4, 2021, the Board decided...

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Three Bishops Discuss “New Ryogemon” Online

Jodo Shinshu International Office presents Three Bishops Online Discussion “New Ryogemon” Saturday, June 17 at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii time (5 p.m. PDT) In celebration of the Shinran Shonin’s 850th Birthday and 800th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Jodo Shinshu Teaching, the Bishops of the three overseas districts will share...

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LGBTQIA+ 101 (Buddhist Study Center & Online)

Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, its Commission on Buddhist Education, and its Committee on Social Concerns invite you to LGBTQIA+ 101 Learn more about the LGBTQIA+ community so we can ensure all beings may enjoy lives of harmony, peace and gratitude. Saturday, April 22, 2023 9 a.m. – 11 a.m....

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