Revitalizing the Social Hall
We kindly request your support in contributing to our temple’s wish list, which includes essential items to enhance our space and activities. Your generosity is ...
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Buddhist Women’s Association March 2025 News
The BWA held its Sokai on February 16th. Thank you to all members who attended and to the Sokai Committee for planning and coordinating the ...
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Calling All Class of 2025 Graduating High School Seniors
2025 Graduate’s Banquet to be held at 808 Old Town in Wailuku on April 8, 2025, starting at 5:30 pm The Wailuku Hongwanji Mission 2025 ...
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New Year’s Party Thank Yous
Happy New Year to everyone! I would like to recognize the many members who helped make our Sokai Party a success. A very special thanks ...
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Hongwanji Day
Namo Amida Butsu The first Sunday of March is designated as Hongwanji Day in Hawaii. Honpa Hongwanji Mission was founded in 1889, and the first ...
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Buddha Reads: “Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage”
Our recent book discussion group, featuring Dan, Mary, Bob, and Joan, explored Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. This gripping account chronicles Sir Ernest ...
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Buddhist Women’s Association February 2025 News
A few BWA members attended the New Year’s Eve service. Members also attended the Sokai held on January 18th, and enjoyed the fellowship, entertainment and ...
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Why Do You Go to Sunday Service?
There are many reasons why I go to Sunday Services and the reasons change week to week, month to month and year to year. However, the first and ...
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2025 Maui District Nembutsu Seminar
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Calling All Class of 2025 Graduating High School Seniors
Calling all Class of 2025 graduating high school seniors! Each year, Wailuku Hongwanji takes special pride in celebrating and recognizing the graduating class of students who have been affiliated with ...
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Kindness Lessons
In December, Sandy Hirata, dharma school teacher, and Tamara Manley, director of religious affairs at WHM, co-directed a lesson in kindness for dharma school students. ...
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Honpa Hongwanji Legislative Assembly
Namo Amida Butsu Namo Amida Butsu The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii will hold its annual Legislative Assembly (Giseikai) this February at the Hawaii Betsuin ...
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Remembrance
Good morning, everyone. The theme for today’s talk is remembrance. I was having a hard time finding ideas and topics about this. I kept finding ...
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Buddhist Women’s Association January 2025 News
The BWA Memorial Service was held on December 1st, and we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who attended. This meaningful service ...
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Dharma School: Glorious Bodhi Day Service!
Imagine looking up at green ridged mountains against a sunny blue sky while participating in an outdoor service! About 35 dharma school students and church ...
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Finding Joy in the New Year
This past year, the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii marked its Triple Celebration—honoring the 800th anniversary of the establishment of the Jodo Shinshu teachings, the ...
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A Happy New Year!
Namo Amida Butsu As we welcome the year 2025, let us begin anew by reciting the Amida Buddha’s calling voice: Namo Amida Butsu. The year ...
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2025 New Year’s Greeting
JODO SHINSHU HONGWANJI-HA GOMONSHU’S NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE Happy New Year! At the beginning of the New Year, I would like to extend my warm regards ...
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Buddha Reads: Snow Falling on Cedars
The Buddha Reads Bookclub met via Zoom on October 27th to discuss the book Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson. The group was unanimous ...
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I Volunteer
Once again, I want to thank everyone who helped plan and execute our 125th Anniversary Celebration. None of this would have been possible without the ...
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