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.
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii
Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in the Islands
Example of news items and events:
- November 2024 Headquarters Update now available online
- New gatha book available to order Dec. 1 – Jan. 31 at presale price!
- Dec 1: Bodhi Day Service at Nichiren Mission (Hawaii Buddhist Council)
- Submit a poster design to go with Hongwanji Hawaii’s 2025 theme and slogan! Deadline is now 11/30
- Important Security Notice: Beware of Recent Phishing Emails
- New Online Course, “Introduction to Basic Buddhism for the West and Beyond,” Offered by Professor Kenneth Tanaka, Class sessions begin September 7, 2024 and conclude June 7, 2025.
- View the HHMH website for full listing
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin
A Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple
Example of news items and events:
- Scouts Taking Orders for Kadomatsu
- Event Photos Available: Kagirinaki Ai to Jihi — Toward LGBTQ+ Equity & Inclusion in Hawai‘i’s Japanese Communities
- Bon Memorial service held at grave of Mary Mikahala Foster
- Photos from “DeTour — an Aiea Ahupuaʻa Experience”
- View Hawaii Betsuin website for full listing
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.
Examples of upcoming events:
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii
Examples of upcoming events:
- Sat, Dec 14: Holiday 2024 Craft & Collectibles Fair
- Sat, Jan 11: 2025 New Year’s ʻOhana Festival (NYOF)
- See full listing of upcoming events at JCCH
BDK Hawaii
- Sharing the Buddha’s teachings in Hawaii since 1978
- Example of a past event held at Chaminade University through the
BDK-Fujitani Interfaith Program on May 24, 2023:
Discussing ‘Spirit in the Time of Radical Change’
Premiere of “Shikata Ga Nai” film featuring Dennis Sekine (Dann Seki) – Dec. 29, 2 pm, Moanalua High School, $10 admission
Synopsis: It is 1999, and Tatsuo “Tats” Kaneshiro, a veteran of the famed 442 RCT of WWII, lives out his autumn days in the quiet seclusion of his suburban home in Hawaii. But the tranquility that seemingly hovers over his daily existence masks his internal struggle. For though the war has been over for 50 years, Tats harbors a haunting secret of his time in battle that he has kept to himself. Inspired by true stories, “Shikata Ga Nai,” Japanese for “It Cannot Be Helped,” tells of the battles that these now declining heroes have faced on their own without no one else knowing.
World Premiere. The world premiere, sponsored by Nisei Veterans Legacy, will be on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at the Moanalua High School Performing Arts Center, 2825 Ala Ilima Street, Honolulu, 2:00 pm (doors open at 1:30 pm). Tickets are $10. General admission.
A Connection to Hawaii Betsuin – Hawaii Betsuin director Dennis Sekine, also known as Dann Seki, is the lead actor in this film.
Hawai`i Issei Internment/Incarceration Talk Story
DISCOVERING CONFLICT FINDING PEACE
IN COMMUNITY STORIES OF WWII
WITH DR. GAIL OKAWA AND A. KA`ŌLINOKAIMANA YASUOKA
MODERATED BY UH Mānoa Conflict and Peace Specialist JOSÉ BARZOLA
Friday, December 6
10 am Hawai’i time
via zoom, Register at https://go.hawaii.edu/b2S
Series: Advocacy for Social Justice Talk Story Series
Explore organized efforts and mechanisms for social change
Sponsor: Conflict and Peace Specialist
About Conflict and Peace Specialist (CAPS): The Conflict and Peace Specialist (CAPS) is one of the resources available under Mānoa CARES (Campus Awareness, Response, Education and Solutions). CAPS can be a resource that provides a neutral, private, and independent resource to assist the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (UHM) community in navigating conflicts, disputes, or complaints on an informal basis.