Buddha Reads: The Women by Kristin Hannah
The Buddha Reads Book Club recently gathered to discuss The Women by Kristin Hannah. Attendees included Danny, Joan, Farron, Gary, and Laurie. The novel follows ...
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Buddhist Women’s Association April 2025 News
The BWA extends its congratulations to member Celeste Rabang on her selection as the Maui Nui District – Scouting America, Aloha Council – Scoutmaster of ...
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Dharma School: Chanting & Appreciation
Chanting: Have you noticed Dharma School students sitting in seats usually reserved for ministers during Sunday service? Rev. Murakami has introduced a new program where ...
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A Joyous Celebration at Wailuku Hongwanji Gakuen
On February 21, 2025, Wailuku Hongwanji Gakuen hosted its annual Gakugeikai ( Student Performance Festival, filling the Social Hall with vibrant energy. This much-anticipated event ...
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Graduate’s Banquet to be held at 808 Old Town in Wailuku on April 8th
The Wailuku Hongwanji Mission 2025 Graduate’s Banquet will be held at 808 Old Town on April 8, 2025, beginning at 5:30 pm. The address of ...
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WHM Hosts Nembutsu Seminar with Rev. Grant Ikuta
On March 3rd and 4th, WHM welcomed Rev. Grant Ikuta as the guest speaker for the Nembutsu Seminar. The weekend provided an opportunity for deep ...
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Flower Festival: The Joy of Happiness
PHOTO CAPTION: Future Higashi Hongwanji successor Yui Otani and Ayako Otani visited from Honolulu, with Yui Otani spending three months in Hawaii to study overseas missions. Namo ...
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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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