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 »

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 »