Aloha!
Please find attached the latest edition of our temple newsletter. The print edition should have arrived or will be arriving in mailboxes soon. Also attached is the current Hawaii Kyodan Headquarters Update and 2024 Hawaii Hongwanji Temples Bon Dance Schedule.
Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple welcomes legendary Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning group The Mākaha Sons and Kona’s own local boy Kenny T. for a benefit concert on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 5:00pm in the temple Social Hall at 81-6630 Mamalahoa Highway. Doors open at 4:30pm. $45.00 presale and $55.00 at the door. Tickets are on sale now. Call the temple office at 808-323-2993 to purchase.
Newsletter Highlights:
Obon Fest on June 15, 5:00pm-9:00pm @ Makaeo Pavillion
Volunteers and Donations needed for Obon Fest
Bon Dance Practice Schedule
Update: ***No Dharma Family Service on June 30***
HHMH Triple Celebration
This year we will be celebrating the 850th Anniversary of Shinran Shonin's Birth/800th Anniversary of the establishment of the Jodo Shinshu Teaching/135th Anniversary of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Check out the following events:
Monthly online Buddhist Education series HHMH organizes Triple Celebration Buddhist Education Series – Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (hongwanjihawaii.com)
Triple Celebration on September 7-8, 2024 at the Ala Moana Hotel. Exciting Keynote by Rev. Dr. Takashi Miyagi, engaging workshops, commemorative services, and luncheon. Early Registration Deadline extended to April 30, 2024. Triple Celebration – Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (hongwanjihawaii.com)