Friday, July 6th, Mō‘ili‘ili Hongwanji Bon Dance 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. 1100 University Ave (Old Varsity Theater Parking Lot) Free parking available at 2331 S Beretania Street Ono food,… Read More »

Jr. YBA (Young Buddhists Association) of Honolulu will be having a breakfast fundraiser. When: Sunday, May 20, 2018 after Gotane’ Service Where: Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin in the Social Hall… Read More »

Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii’s Office of the Bishop and Committee on Social Concerns today have released a joint statement on Gun Violence and Mass Shootings. A PDF is also… Read More »

Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani delivered his first Remembrance Day service at Moiliili Hongwanji. He dedicated his message to the victims of the February 14th school shooting tragedy in Florida. His talk… Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 »