Kailua Hongwanji members harvested the daikon on Tuesday and made the takuan at the Temple. Photos: Dennis Tashiro & Shirley Yanagisawa
First Sunday Family Service
Joy Nishida gave today's Dharma Talk, "Tobiko, Four Noble Truths, and a Litter Robot."
Today's First Sunday Family Activity was origami butterflies and spring bouquets.
March 2017 Newsletter
Founders' Day Family Service
Kailua Hongwanji Mission celebrated its 3rd annual Founders’ Day during the Sunday Family Service on February 26, 2017. It is a day to remember those whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude for all that they have done over the years to make Kailua Hongwanji Mission what it is today.
For today's Dharma Talk, Rev. David Nakamoto had everyone break into smaller groups to "talk story." Each person was asked to share what the Dharma teachings mean to him or her.
Sunday Family Service
Rev. Kerry Kiyohara and Rev. David Nakamoto
Rev. Kerry Kiyohara from Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji was the guest speaker at our Sunday Family Service on February 12, 2017.
First Sunday Family Service
“I am a link on Amida Buddha’s Golden Chain of Love that stretches around the world. I must keep my link bright and strong.”
Our First Sunday Family Service for February featured a Dharma Talk by Rev. David Nakamoto. Following the service and refreshments, we built a Golden Chain of Love comprised of individual paper links that each person signed as they entered.
Following the service, we celebrated our February birthdays.
Each paper link was chained together into a single strand. On Valentine's Day, we remember Amida Buddha's Golden Chain of Love that stretches around the world.
We also decorated Golden Chain of Love Valentines Day cards. Folks of all ages joined in this fun and creative activity lead by Prudence Kusano.
“May every link in Amida Buddha’s Golden Chain of Love become bright and strong, and may we all attain Perfect Peace.”
February 2017 Newsletter
Sunday Family Service
Today's Dharma Talk was given by Rev. David Nakamoto, who gave us examples of embracing change.
Prudence gave us a preview of next week's First Sunday craft activity. We will be making a Golden Chain of Love as well as a Valentines themed activity.
Sunday Family Service
Today's Dharma Talk was given by Keiji Kukino. This year's Honpa Hongwanji slogan is "Embrace Change - Action (Open Communication)" and Kuki shared his recent decision to get hearing aids, which will help him with the physical act of listening.
January 24 Tai Chi Class Canceled
Tai chi class on Tuesday, January 24 has been canceled due to a funeral service scheduled for that evening. Please refer to the temple calendar for future classes.