Other sources of events and news

Here are some other sources of events and news that may be of interest to the Moiliili Hongwanji Mission community.

Documentary film PERSEVERE is airing Thursday, April 24 @ 8:30 pm on PBS Hawai’i

On December 15, 2024 we were very fortunate to have as our guest lay speaker Mr. John Toguchi, a member of Jikoen Temple. His talk emphasized the importance of sharing family stories with others and included practical advice on how to do so.

As a way of introducing his own family’s story, his talk included the screening of the movie trailer from the documentary, PERSEVERE, by director Roy Kimura.

Here is a link to the trailer:

Trailer. This short documentary looks into the lives of one particular family whose relatives were Okinawan immigrants caught up with the Japanese war effort and how they came through the challenging times of sacrifice and loss with quiet strength to create a legacy that lives through today.

We wanted to share with everybody that PBS Hawaii will be airing the documentary on Thursday, April 24 @ 8:30 p.m.

Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in the Islands

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Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin

A Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple

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Buddhist Study Center

[Excerpt from https://bschawaii.org/about-us/]

The Buddhist Study Center (BSC) was established in 1972 as a part of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (HHMH).

Located next to the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus, the BSC has a close working relationship with UH faculty in the Department of Religion.

The BSC also works with other educational institutions, religious groups, and community programs. The BSC serves as the Hawaii office of Ryukoku University, a major Shinshu Buddhist institution of Japan, and as the Hawaii branch office for the International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies.

Student Center. Students are welcome to use the BSC for studying, relaxing, counseling, socializing and other planned activities. The BSC assists in student networking, provides information about Hongwanji programs, and sponsors the BSC Fellowship Club for college students and young adults.

Religious Education Center. The BSC provides a broad range of religious education programs. These include BSC Summer Session, a weeklong seminar with guest scholar; the Dharma Light Program, series of classes on Buddhist topics; and outreach through its publications, get-togethers, interfaith projects and community education activities.

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Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii

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BDK Hawaii