HBC Buddha Day Service, 9:30 a.m. Sunday April 4th, on zoom. Please register by April 3rd. No temple service at Moiliili Hongwanji this day. Everyone is encouraged to join the HBC Buddha Day Service.
4/4 (Sun) Hawaii Buddhist Council – Virtual Buddha Day Service “Hanamatsuri”
Celebrating the Birth of Shakyamuni Buddha
Sunday, April 4, 2021
9:30 AM (HAWAII STANDARD TIME)
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jeff Wilson (Professor of Religious Studies and East Asian Studies at Renison University College, at the University of Waterloo, in Ontario, Canada)
Registration is free. Please fill out the online registration form (Google Forms) by April 3, 2021. The Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the event.
Donations for this event are welcome at the following link: 2021 HBCBD_donations (paypal.com).
If you have any questions, please call (808) 522-9200 or (808) 531-9088 or email at mail@hawaiibuddhistcouncil.org. Printable Flyer (PDF).
Additional announcements:
“The White Way” Radio Broadcast for March 6th, 2021
The guest speaker for “The White Way” Radio Broadcast for March 6th, 2021 was Mrs. Lois Toyama, President of Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Association. This broadcast was sponsored by Mrs. Alice Shiroma.
“The White Way” Radio Broadcast for March 13th, 2021
The guest speaker for “The White Way” Radio Broadcast for March 13th, 2021 was Rev. Toyokazu Hagio. Rev. Hagio is the Rimban (chief minister) of the Hawaii Betsuin, of the Hawaii Betsuin. This broadcast was sponsored by Ms. Donna Higashi.
“The White Way” Radio Broadcast for March 20th, 2021
The guest speaker for “The White Way” Radio Broadcast for March 20th, 2021 was Dr. Dexter Mar. Dr. Mar is a Hawaii Betsuin Certified Ministers’ Lay Assistant who serves the Betsuin temple and Honpa Hongwanji of Hawaii buddhist temples with buddhist education programs through the Buddhist Study Center. This broadcast was sponsored by John & Laura Moriyama.
“The White Way” Radio Broadcast for March 27th, 2021
The guest speaker for “The White Way” Radio Broadcast for March 27th, 2021 was Rev. Shingo Furusawa of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. This broadcast was sponsored by The Mōʻiliʻili Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA).
4/11 (Sun) Zoom Mōʻiliʻili Hongwanji Mission Buddha Day Hanamatsuri & Remembrance Service
Speaker: Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani
Everyone is encouraged to come to the temple between 10:00-1:00 pm to bring flowers or pour sweet tea over the baby Buddha. Rev. Umitani will be on duty.
4/17 (Sat) CBE Seminar
The BCA Center for Buddhist Education (CBE) will present this seminar online via Zoom videoconferencing on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 8 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (HST).
Speakers: Bishop Eric Matsumoto (HHMH), Bishop Marvin Harada (BCA), Bishop Tatsuya Aoki (Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada)
Topic: “What is the Future of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in the West?”
Register at: https://forms.gle/1egQ3umNGki4xf1J7
4/18 (Sun) BWA Eshinni/Kakushinni Service on Zoom
Speaker: Carol Valentine of Lihue Hongwanji
Title: “Power of Eshinni & Kakushinni”
BWA meeting to follow at 10:15 a.m. via separate zoom
4/25 (Sun) Zoom Earth Day Service
Lay Speaker: Cheryl Yasunaga
Title: “Life Lessons in Gardening”
5/2 (Sun) State Dharma School Gathering – “Nurturing Empathy and Respect”
No temple service at Moiliili Hongwanji.
Time: 9:00-12:00 p.m.
| 9:00 a.m. | Dharma School Service Speaker: Bishop Eric Matsumoto |
| 9:30 a.m. | Breakout Room for DS Students & Families |
Sign-up by April 17th, https://forms.gle/Udp9U1cbDsUTkGuu8
Open to Everyone!
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