Shinshu Anthem (Shinshu Shuka) in honor of Shinran Shonin on the occasion of the Gotan-E (Birthday Celebration) SHINSHU SHUKA Lyricist: Motoi Toro Composer: Akataro Shimazaki “Shinshu Shuka” is one of… Read More »

Lady Eshinni At the 6th World Buddhist Women’s Convention, held in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1978, the resolution to establish Eshinni Day in remembrance of Lady Eshinni was adopted. Later,… Read More »

Aloha from Moiliili Hongwanji Mission! We hope that you will find a sense of peace and comfort in the Gatha “Ondokusan (Gratefulness)”. Ondokusan is one of the over 500 hymns… Read More »

Rev. Umitani recorded this video Dharma Message to share online this morning. "In this time of difficulties and uncertainties, let us go to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha for guidance.… Read More »

This morning’s speaker for “The White Way” Radio Broadcast on KZOO 1210AM was Rev. Satoshi Tomioka, Minister of Puna, Pahala, Naalehu Hongwanji Mission. This broadcast was sponsored by Mr. &… Read More »

(Rev. Umitani sent out this message regarding the terrible shooting massacre in New Zealand.) Dear Moiliili Hongwanji Ohana, We are all saddened to hear the news of the unprecedented act… Read More »

The following is a transcript of Rev. Umitani’s sermon to commemorate the 130th anniversary of Honpa Hongwanji at the Giseikai service on February 8, 2019. Giseikai Memorial Sermon Rev. Toshiyuki… Read More »

Rev. Bert Sumikawa speaking at the opening service for the 105th Legislative Assembly (giseikai) of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii on February 10, 2017, reflecting on the journey that… Read More »

Did you know that 1.33 BILLION chicken wings will be consumed on Super Bowl Sunday? More than 660 million chickens gave up their lives so that we can eat those… Read More »

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 »