BWA Moments June 2026
Members of the Wailuku Hongwanji Mission Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) attended the Gotan-e and Mother’s Day Service on May 10 and enjoyed refreshments prepared by ...
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2026 Graduate’s Banquet
The 2026 Graduates Banquet was held at Lemongrass on April 29, with 41 people in attendance, 2026 Graduate’s Banquet Shelley Quipotla Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani, ministers, ...
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Fantastic FujimatsuriFestivities
Fantastic FujimatsuriFestivities Shinran Shonin’s birthday was peacefully commemorated at Kahului Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on May 17 with a meaningful observance honoring our revered founder. The ...
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Zenshinza’s Performance in Hawaii
ZENSHINZA, a professional in Hawaii theater group from Japan, will present Hana Kobushi— Shinran Shonin and Lady Eshinni on September 3-4, 2026, at the Palikü ...
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Expressing Our Sincere Gratitude
Namo Amida Butsu Each year, we celebrate Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June. On this special occasion, I would like to express my ...
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Maui Hongwanji Choir Sings for Central Maui Hanamatsuri
Wailuku Hongwanji Dharma Strummers led a lively audience singalong of “We Are Ohana” as the final number in the entertainment lineup at the Central Maui ...
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BWA Moments May 2026
Spring has been a busy and meaningful season for our BWA members, marked by gatherings, service, and shared celebration across our temple community. Together with ...
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NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child
April 13–17 marked NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child, a celebration of young children, their families, and the early learning that builds a foundation for ...
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Dharma School Participates in Hanamatsuri
WHM Dharma School students sang “Golden Chain of Love” as part of the Central Maui Hanamatsuri Day program on April 5. Kamauoha provided accompaniment on ...
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Mayor Bissen Proclaims Hanamatsuri Week
Ministers and members of Maui Buddhist temples gather at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission for Mayor Richard T. Bissen’s Proclamation of April 5th to 11th, 2026 as ...
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Sangha Survey Highlights
WHM Succession Planning Committee A sincere thank you to everyone who completed Wailuku Hongwanji’s recent Sangha Survey. Your input is very important to us, and ...
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Community Input Requested: Pu’unene Japanese Memorial
Cultural Surveys Hawaiʻi is seeking input on the preservation of a former Japanese cemetery site at Pu‘unēnē Quarry in Wailuku. Those with knowledge or cultural ...
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Happy Birthday to Shinran Shonin!
Namo Amida Butsu May 21st marks the birth of our great Nembutsu Master, Shinran Shonin. In celebration of his birth, we will observe a special ...
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The Important Thing
Namo Amida Butsu Our lives are changing rapidly every day. As science advances, new things are created one after another and quickly become part of ...
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Hanamatsuri
Central Maui Hanamatsuri Festival on Sunday, April 05 @ 9am The Central Maui Hanamatsuri Festival will be held on Sunday, April 5, at Wailuku Hongwanji ...
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Moments Shared as aSangha
BWA members gathered to attend the Eitaikyo Service on February 14. Then on February 15, the BWA held its Annual Meeting and Sōkai, bringing members ...
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Dharma School Fun and Fellowship
Julie Petro, Ryan, and Paul Petro flash “smiles” while busily decorating tables! Dharma school teacher, Shelley Quipotla, and dharma school parent, Emi Orikasa, took time ...
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History of Wailuku Hongwanji Mission
Recently, Frank Hamasaki shared a document he came across while cleaning his desk. The document contains a detailed record of Wailuku Hongwanji Mission’s early development ...
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Through Listening, We Discover Our True Selves
Namo Amida Butsu It is said that March is an important month for each of us to devote ourselves to the teachings of the Buddha.We ...
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Celebrating Our Members!
Warm birthday wishes to our members celebrating in February: Stella KuwaeAkie SakumotoYuki Lei Sug
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