Reverend Satoshi Tomioka, currently at Hawaii Betsuin but soon to move to Puna Hongwanji, gave a dharma message at Moiliili Hongwanji on Sunday, January 22. He builds his talk around… Read More »

You’ve likely never seen the tōraiban ceremony from this angle. Rev. Bert Sumikawa officiates our Goshōki-hōonkō service, the memorial for Shinran, the founder of Jōdo Shinshū Hongwanji tradition.

This item appeared in the January 2017 issue of The White Way, newsletter of Moiliili Hongwanji. For more photos, display page 5 of that issue. The Fall Seminar on the… Read More »

Blayne Higa speaking at Moiliili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on “Hearing as Action: A Shin Buddhist Response to Uncertain Times” on January 15, 2017. Since 2016, Blayne has been studying Shin… Read More »

Children’s Dharma Talk by Kerry Kiyohara, January 8, 2017 Good morning, children! Good morning, young adults! Good morning, adults who are young at heart! I just love the song, “Buddha… Read More »

This item appeared in the January 2017 issue of The White Way, newsletter of Moiliili Hongwanji. For more photos, display page 7 of that issue. We were delighted to welcome… Read More »

  “When we truly know that all things are impermanent and our lives are interdependent with others, we begin to understand that we cannot take for granted the gift of… Read More »

Did you know you can subscribe to Moiliili Hongwanji’s White Way newsletter, as well as news, announcements, and other communications by email? The email list is hosted by MailChimp.com but… Read More »

What is the sound of one hand clapping? Zen Master: (slaps head)

I will try to be grateful for this moment, aspiring to see the world as-it-is, not as-I-want-it-to-be, so that I may alleviate suffering for all beings. I will try to… Read More »