Dear Moiliili Hongwanji Members and Friends,

I would like to invite you and your family to our Sunday Service on December 12, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.   

12/12 BODHI DAY SERVICE (ONLINE ONLY)

*Due to the new COVID-19 related restrictions, Moiliili Hongwanji will hold Sunday Services via Zoom only until further notice.

• Kansho (Temple Bell)
• Meditation and Vandana & Ti-Sarana
• Sutra Chanting: “Verses Reaffirming the Vow” (*Service Book (PDF) is available online from here.)
• Gatha: “Song of Bodhi Day” 
• Dharma Message: Mrs. Irene Nakamoto 
• Reading: “Eightfold Path”
• Gatha: “Splendor of an Evening Sky” by the Happy Strummer
• Nembutsu 
• Acknowledgments & Announcements 

In-Person: Not available at this time.

Online: Please click the Zoom link* to join in the service starting at 9:00 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Feel free to invite your family and friends to our Sunday Service. Your donation is greatly appreciated.  <Donate Now>
• 12/19 Sunday Service: Speaker Rev. Toshiyuki Umitani, short holiday activity  
• 12/26 Sunday Service: Conducted by the United Jr. YBA of Honolulu
• The White Way Radio Broadcasts
• Moiliili Hongwanji Market Place 
• Hawaii Buddhist Council’s Bodhi Day Service video is available from here:  2021 Virtual Bodhi Day Service by Hawaii Buddhist Council – YouTube

In Gassho,

Toshiyuki Umitani
Resident Minister, Moiliili Hongwanji Mission 

Additional announcements:

“The White Way” Radio Broadcast for December 4th, 2021

The guest speaker for “The White Way” Radio Broadcast for December 4th, 2021 was Ms. Charlene Kihara, Ministers Lay Assistant with Tokudo Ordination. This broadcast was sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Ono, in memory of their son, Mr. Alston Ono.

Dec 11 (Sat) HHMH HDMA Nembutsu Seminar Part 2

The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (HHMH) Hawaii District Ministers Association (HDMA) is presenting part 2 of their Nembutsu Seminar on Saturday, December 11th, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. HST, online (Zoom).

“Living with Wisdom and Resilience: Following the Footsteps of Nembutsu Practicers on the Big Island“

with guest speaker
Rev. Tatsuo Muneto
Retired Minister of Honpa
Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

Registration is free. Once registered, you will be emailed the Zoom link.

Click to register: https://forms.gle/bQToK62Pi6J2UoD78 (Google Forms)

See the HDMA Seminar Series flyer for additional information about their seminar series:

Dana Food Drive: Nov 7 to Dec 19

You are invited to contribute to
Moiliili Hongwanji Dharma School’s

Dana Food Drive!

Especially looking
for:
Canned goods
(vegetables, fruits, soup)
Canned meats & beans
(spam, tuna, chicken, vienna sausage)
Canned meals
(stew, spaghetti, chili)
Packaged items
(5# bags of white rice, ramen, spaghetti
noodles, mac & cheese, etc.)

Please check expiration dates.
No perishables please!

Drop off at

Moiliili Hongwanji
902 University Ave.

Donations will be made to The Pantry.

Let’s support those in need, especially during this pandemic!

The Market Place

You are invited to visit Moiliili Hongwanji’s

The Market Place

https://www.moiliilihongwanji.org/market

We are actively adding items to the following categories:

Featuring Now
Kitchen
Home Accessories
Accessories
Cultural Clothing
Craft Kits, Craft Supplies
Handcrafted Items
Gardening
Games & Entertainments
Name Your Best Offer

Items are available via pick-up
at our temple office on University Ave.

Thank you for supporting The Market Place and Moiliili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.

Online Course on Shin Buddhism starting in February

Starting in February, Dr. Kenneth Tanaka is offering an Online Course on Shin Buddhism. See attached flyer for registration information, course topics and dates.