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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Buddhist Women’s Association December 2024 News
BWA members participated in the Senior Fair on November 2nd at the Maui Mall. The Craft and Sewing Group sold its Origami Lei. Sharon Higa ...
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Dharma School Students Get “HAPPY” at 125th!
On October 20, 2024, the Wailuku Hongwanji Dharma School highlighted the entertainment segment of the WHM 125th Anniversary Celebration luncheon program with songs and a dance! With ...
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Gakuen Japan Trip 2024!
This fall, Gakuen families joined Reverend Shinkai Murakami on an educational journey through Japan, immersing themselves in the country’s rich history, culture, and landmarks. The ...
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Celebrating 125 Years of Faith & Service
On October 20th, our Wailuku Hongwanji Mission Buddhist Temple joyfully marked its 125th anniversary—a remarkable milestone that highlights over a century of faith, service, and ...
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Buddha Reads: Siddhartha
On September 15, the Buddha Reads book club gathered to explore Hermann Hesse’s classic novel, Siddhartha. This profound tale chronicles the spiritual journey of a ...
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