Purpose
- To unify and cooperate with all United Honpa Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Associations in the State of Hawaii
- To perpetuate and expand Jodo Shinshu (Pure Land Sect) in the State of Hawaii
- To promote the development of Buddhist women’s organizations
- To participate in the promotion of Buddhism throughout the world and to work for world peace
Pledge
As a person of Buddhist faith, I will follow Shinran Shonin who sought to live the life of truth; appreciate fully the blessing of human existence; thoroughly hear the Primal Vow of the Buddha; and diligently strive to live the life of Nembutsu as a Buddhist woman.
- Earnestly listening to the teaching, I will live my daily life embraced in Amida’s Light.
- Building a home fragrant with the Nembutsu, I will nurture a child of the Buddha.
- Following the teaching of “One World”, I will spread the circle of Dharma friends
Member of the Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Association
The Wailuku Hongwanji Bukkyo Fujinkai was founded in March 1905 during the term of the second resident minister, Reverend Tessan Funakura. The fourth resident minister, Reverend Kagetsu Shibata, expanded and strengthened the organization. With an increase in English-speaking members, Reverend Ryugen Matsuda organized a “sister” organization, the Bodhi Club in 1939. In 2003, the Fujinkai changed its name to Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) to correspond to the name of the State organization, the Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Associations.
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Lahaina Hongwanji Rebuilding Update
Status Update The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s (HHMH) Lahaina Hongwanji Recovery and Rebuilding Committee continues work to facilitate the rebuilding of the Lahaina Hongwanji campus. While there are multiple
Friday & Saturday, 1-2 August: Hatsubon (First Obon) Service
Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Temple “Hatsubon” (first Obon) Service will be held on Friday, August 1, and Saturday, August 2, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The following members will be memorialized each night at the
Handicap Parking Available for Obon
Parking will be availble in the back parking lot (Mill St. Entrance) Troop 40 will assist with parking. Do not leave valuables in the car Other Obon Announcements
Obon Mairi (Home Visitation) Offered to Members
Reverend Shinkai Murakami continues to perform “Obon Mairi” for Wailuku Hongwanji members until the end of August. Please call the office to schedule your Obon Mairi service (808-244-0406). Members are reminded to clean their butsudan (family altar) and
Wednesday, July 02: Graveside Memorial Service
The Graveside memorial service at Makawao Veteran’s Cemetery in observance of the Obon season will be held on Wednesday, July 2, beginning at 3:00 p.m. On the same day, the memorial service at Maui Memorial Park will
Refreshment Donations for Obon
The Obon Committee is asking for donations to defray the cost to purchase refreshments for the dancers and guests. Your continued support and kokua are again solicited and will be most appreciated. More