Aloha!
Please find attached the latest edition of our temple newsletter. The print edition will be arriving in mailboxes soon. Also attached is the current Hawaii Kyodan Headquarters Update, 2025 Hawaii Kyodan Calendar Call for Submissions, and flyer for an exciting presentation by Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi we are hosting at Kona Hongwanji on August 10.
Shifting from "Please" to "Thank You": A Path of Awakening with Rev. Dr. Kenji Akahoshi
August 10, 5:00pm-6:30pm @ Kona Hongwanji. See Flyer for more information. Check out this wonderful opportunity to learn from Rev. Akahoshi!
Register here: https://forms.gle/TaJUW5qFGUv5tGyU8
About Rev. Akahoshi
Education: Univ California San Francisco Dental School (DDS), Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (MATP), and the Institute of Buddhist Studies (MBS).
Experience: USAF Capt. In Misawa, Japan. 30 years private dental practice in San Jose, California. San Jose Betsuin Board President. Chaplain at the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall. Former head minister of the Buddhist Temple of San Diego. Retreat leader, author, teacher.
Rev. Akahoshi’s unique style of presenting the Shin Dharma comes from his background in Transpersonal (spiritual) psychology and other mind/body/spirit disciplines. He graduated from UCSF Dental School (DDS), Institute of Transpersonal Psychology (MATP), and the Institute of Buddhist Studies (MBS). He served 3 years as a USAF Capt. In Misawa, Japan. He had a private practice for 30 years in San Jose. At the San Jose Betsuin, he served as Board President, chaplain at the Santa Clara Co. Juvenile Hall, led Education discussions, and conducted Vision Quests for high school students. He has conducted Shin retreats since 1998. He recently retired as the minister of the Buddhist Temple of San Diego. He now leads the Ministerial Support Pillar for the Dharma Forward Campaign and gives classes for the MAs of BCA. He has had two recent articles in Tricycle Buddhist Magazine and also contributed to Morgan Freeman’s “Story of God” in USA Today. He is writing a book which interprets Shin in a way that is relevant in 21st century America.
