Charlene Kihara, a tokudo (initial ordination) recipient shared her Dharma message at this morning’s Sunday service. She talked about the Lunar New Year and the twelve animals of the Asian… Read More »

Mōʻiliʻili Hongwanji invites you to a Spring Seminar: Engaged Shin Buddhism Presented by: Dr. Jeff Wilson March 10, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. How do Buddhists engage with environmental destruction,… Read More »

Sunday’s Dharma Message was delivered by Rev. Thomas Okano, former resident Minister at Mō‘ili‘ili Hongwanji and retired Bishop of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Photos Rev. Thomas Okano, Ms.… Read More »

UPDATE: Scroll down for photos from the event! Music concert by Ryukoku University Students from Japan. They will perform songs and share a message about “Life and Peace.” Singing will… Read More »

The January 2018 issue of The White Way newsletter has been published: January 2018 (1.7 MB) Highlights: NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS FROM HIS EMINENCE GOMONSHU KOJUN OHTANI BISHOP’S MESSAGE: “The Value… Read More »

Sunday’s Dharma Message was delivered by Mr. Blayne Higa. Blayne is a Tokudo recipient who is currently studying at the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, as a ministerial aspirant.… Read More »

Some photos from our Mochitsuki. Mochi-tsuki, or pounding rice to make mochi (rice cakes), is an important traditional event in preparation for the New Year. Special mochi rice is soaked… Read More »

Sunday’s Dharma Message was delivered by our Resident Minister, Rev. Bert Sumikawa. Rev. Sumikawa’s Dharma Message included the story of a man who, upon finding a bag of clay balls,… Read More »

Annual Temple Clean-up. Time: 8:00 short service. Lunch will be served. Please kokua.

Sunday’s Dharma Message was delivered by Rev. Thomas Okano, former resident Minister at Mō‘ili‘ili Hongwanji and retired Bishop of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Rev. Okano’s Dharma Message centered… Read More »