2021 Spring Virtual Nembutsu Seminar (March 27 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. HST)

The Honolulu and Oahu Hongwanji Councils and the Office of Buddhist Education is sponsoring a 2021 Spring Virtual Nembutsu Seminar.  The guest speaker will be Bishop Marvin Harada of the Buddhist Churches of America.  The topic will be Buddhism & Everyday Life.  The session will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.

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Food Drive for The Food Basket – Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

One of the suggested activities by the Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Association (HFBWA) is to Remember the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by sponsoring a food drive.  The HFBWA flyer statement reads, “Sponsor a Local Food Bank Monetary or Non-Perishable Food Drive.  Addressing hunger was a key part of the Poor People’s Campaign

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3rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr Remembrance – January 17, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Join us for our 3rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Online Zoom Gathering 2021. The Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Association (HFBWA) will be sharing a video of the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (HHMH) YouTube Channel. The video will premiere on Sunday, January

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Christmas 2020 Events

“Ugly Christmas Sweater” Participate in our “Ugly Christmas Sweater” activity for the month of December 2020.  We are trying to bring different holiday activities in the comfort of your own home.  Simply take a photo of you wearing your ugly sweater or if you are camera shy just take a photo of your ugly sweater. 

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Online Seminar “Hearing Amida Buddha’s Calling Voice”

The Hawaii District Hongwanji Council presents an online Nembutsu Seminar on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (HST). Guest speaker will be Rev. Takashi Miyaji of the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church. https://sacbc.org/our-minister/. https://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/faculty/miyaji/. The topic for the virtual seminar is “Hearing Amida Buddha’s Calling Voice”. What does the term “Namo

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Online Buddhism Education Series: “It’s ok to not be ok: Shin Buddhist Wisdom for Living”

Online Buddhism Education Series will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (HST).  Guest speaker will be Rev. Blayne Higa of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. http://www.konahongwanji.org/reverend-blayne-bio. The topic for the virtual session is “It’s ok to not be ok: Shin Buddhist Wisdom for Living”. Rev. Higa will explore how

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Halloween Activities – Open to the Public – DUE DATE: FRIDAY,(HST)

HALLOWEEN ACTIVITY #1 Online Vegetable/Fruit Carving Contest #1 Select a category to enter your carving into: ***Spookiest***   ***Most Creative***   ***Beautiful/Cute***   ***Most Organic*** RULES: Must use fruit or vegetable. Must be your own creation. Must not be a previous carved item, needs to be recently carved for this contest. Must not display name of commercial products, companies, or

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