Guest Speaker: Dexter Mar
M.C.: Annette Tashiro
Dexter Mar
Dexter Mar has lived in Kaimuki since 1990 and is a retired clinical pharmacist, medical intelligence specialist and executive.
He attends the Hawaii Betsuin temple on Pali Highway and has served as temple president from 2018-2022. He continues to be active on the Hawaii Betsuin Peace Team and serves the statewide Hongwanji as a Board advisor, Buddhist Study Center Program Committee member, and Ministerial Training Committee member.
Dexter received Tokudo ordination in Kyoto, Japan on October 9, 2025 and recently received the designation Tokudo Minister’s Assistant.
Dexter treasures pilgrimages to places his late wife and son loved to visit
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If you’d like to remember a loved one who passed away in the current month (of any year), you will be given the opportunity to do so during this service.
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As of March 27, 2022, in accordance with the revised State of Hawaii guidelines, the use of masks is optional inside the temple. Please be kind to those who choose to continue to wear a mask.