Other sources of events and news
Here are other sources of events and news that may be of interest to the Mōʻiliʻili Hongwanji Mission community.
Mililani Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii
Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in the Islands
Example of news items, messages, and events:
- Sat, May 23 Dalai Lama film screening at BSC with HAIB membership meeting
- Thu, May 21 Shinran Shonin’s Birthday (Gotan-E)
- Sun, May 17 PBA Commencement Ceremony
- April 2026 Headquarters Update now available online
- The April 2026 “Musical Notes” newsletter is out!
- March 2026 Headquarters Update now available online
- Hongwanji Hawaii temples impacted by recent deluge; Kahului Hongwanji Preschool flooded
- Photos from the 2026 Living Treasures of Hawai‘i Event
- March 2026 edition of Ka Leo Kāhea newsletter now available online
- White Way Radio’s Success
- Bishop’s Corner: Awakening to Compassion in Our Lives
- President’s Message: A Hui Hou, Until We Meet Again
- Our Tokudo Journey
- Friendships Began at the Young Adults Retreat
- February 2026 Headquarters Update now available online
- Awakening to Compassion in Turbulent Times – Message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani February 2, 2026
- Video: Watch Bishop Umitani’s New Year’s Day Service message at Hawaii Betsuin
- 2026 New Year’s message from President Warren Tamamoto
- 2026 New Year’s message from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
- 2026 New Year’s Greetings from His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani
- View the HHMH website for full listing
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin
A Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple
Example of news items and events:
- Thu, May 28 Tibetan Meditation and Book Study
- Sun, May 24 Sunday Services (Memorial Day)
- Sat, May 23 Dalai Lama film screening at BSC with HAIB membership meeting
- Thu, May 21 Tibetan Meditation and Book Study
- Sun, May 17 Sunday Services (Gotan-e)
- Tibetan Meditation: Book study + guided, Lojong meditation with Lama Wangchuk, Thursdays starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Betsuin Annex Temple.
See April 20th write up by HI Now Staff. - Reminder: Ongoing Buddhism Class: We watch and discuss Everyday Buddhist videos on first and third Tuesdays, 7 p.m. (hybrid). Email the class facilitator for more info and registration.
- Hawaii Betsuin Launches Membership Survey: Your Response Requested!
- “Let’s Ko” / Everyday Buddhist Classes
- Tibetan Meditation Moves to Thursday Evenings Starting Jan. 8; Optional Book Study Added
- Sun shines for educational BDK Temple Walk with Dr. George Tanabe as guide (video)
- 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.
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii
Examples of upcoming events:
- Sat, May 23 Maui Matsuri 2026 at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
- Sat, May 30 2026 Ma-ke Die Dead Poetry Writing Workshop
- Sat, June 13 June 2026 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair
- Sat, June 13 2026 Kanzashi Workshop with Angel Weber
- Sat, July 4, 2026 Mōʻiliʻili Summer Fest
- Sat, July 11 July 2026 JCCH Craft & Collectibles Fair
- See full listing of upcoming events at JCCH
BDK Hawaii
Sharing the Buddha’s teachings in Hawaii since 1978
Examples of past events:
- March 2026: Film screening of “Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: Buddhism and the Legacy of Hawaiian Women,” at the Honolulu Museum of Art.
- Sun shines for educational BDK Temple Walk with Dr. George Tanabe as guide (video)
- Oct 12: BDK-Fujitani Interfaith Program: “Nuclear Weapons: It’s 89 Seconds to Midnight—Does Anybody Care?” at Chaminade University. FREE EVENT & PARKING. Also livestream: https://www.facebook.com/mysticalroseoratoryHI/
- May 24, 2023 at Chaminade University through the
BDK-Fujitani Interfaith Program on May 24, 2023:
Discussing ‘Spirit in the Time of Radical Change’

