“No matter how busy we are or how diligent we are in studying the Dharma, we are already Buddhists in action!”
Joy Nishida shared a multimedia Dharma Talk on Buddhists In Action, which was the theme of the 2017 Annual Lay Convention.
Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki
First row (L-R): Wyatt Fujikawa, Emma Fujikawa, David Kagawa, John Kaizuka. Second row (L-R): Dennis Tashiro, Amy Eggers, Linda Jaffe, Jenn Kane & Rev. David Nakamoto
Eight individuals of Kailua Hongwanji Mission participated in the Confirmation Ceremony held at the Hawaii Betsuin on September 10, 2017 officiated by His Eminence Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani (spiritual leader of the Hongwanji). During the ceremony, an individual confirms his/her entry into the Path of the Nembutsu and affirms reverence toward the Three Treasures of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Each participant received a Dharma Buddhist Name (Homyo)
Rev. Nakamoto spoke about sustainability and how it starts with just a little act, like bringing a reusable mug to Sunday service.
Our first Family Service since our summer break was also our Rededication Service. Rev. David Nakamoto gave today's Rededication Dharma Talk and reflected on his conversations with the late Rev. Dr. Alfred Bloom, who recently passed away.
Being that it was also our First Sunday Family Service, children and adults alike participated in two fun craft activities after the service: making peace bracelets in celebration of Peace Day later this month, as well as coloring paper dolls. The dolls are on display in the church.
The new uchishiki (altar cloth) donated by the Kailua Hongwanji Buddhist Women's Association (KHBWA) was on display on the alter. Rev. Umitani helped to order and pick up the uchishiki on one of his trips to Japan.
International Peace Day is on September 21, 2017
A few of the Ohara School of Ikebana arrangements that were on display a few weekends ago at our Bon Dance.
Today was our final Sunday service for the month of July, as well as the last service before our "summer vacation." Rev. Umitani gave the Dharma Talk, recounting his recent experience at the Accession ceremony and explaining the meaning of Kailua Hongwanji's newsletter, Kalyana Mitra, or "Good Friend."
Prudence gave us a preview of the next First Sunday craft activities. We will be making peace bracelets and coloring peace dolls.
There will be no Sunday services through the month of August. Our next service will be our First Sunday Family Service on September 3, 2017. In addition to the First Sunday activities, it will also be our Rededication Service. See you then!
Hundreds came together to eat, dance, and remember those who've passed before us at Kailua Honganji's Bon Dance on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
Jr. YBA's shave ice booth proved popular on a warm summer night.
We held our Hatsubon Service today, remembering those who passed before us and those in particular who passed since last year's obon. Families of those who passed in the last year were called individually to offer incense.
Rev. Umitani gave the Dharma Talk, focusing on the hatsu ("first") portion. The left side of the kanji character for hatsu represents clothes and the right side is a sword. To make clothes, one must first cut the cloth.
Members and friends of Kailua Hongwanji assembled the yagura (the musicians' stand) and strung the lights in preparation for our 2017 Bon Dance on July 22.
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