This Sunday

Hawaii Betsuin's Buddha Day Service

April 14 at 9:30 a.m.
with
Rev. Keiya Yasutake
PhD student, Ryukoku University
Rev. Yasutake will be in person.

~ In person and via Zoom (hybrid) ~

To attend via Zoom, here is what you need:
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 873 7494 8362
Passcode: HIBETSUIN
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Japanese-Language Service at 8 a.m.
With guest speaker Rev. Keiya Yasutake, in person only in the Hondo

April 13 — Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra Zoom Lecture on the Three Pure Land Sutras

This coming Saturday, April 13, at 10 a.m is the next Zoom lecture in the Triple Celebration Buddhist Education Series. Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra of Orange County Buddhist Church and the Institute of Buddhist Studies will speak on “Kyogyoshinsho: Teaching: Three Pure Land Sutras.” Hope you can attend! If you are not yet registered, you may do so at this Google form. Registering ensures you will receive the Zoom link.

Earth Day Service to Feature "Eat Local" Refreshments; Your Participation Invited! 

Sunday, April 21 is our Earth Day Service with guest speaker Steve Lohse. After the service, refreshments will have an "Eat Local" theme — food items featuring items produced and ingredients grown locally. That could be your own garden, Oahu, or Hawaii and is not limited to fruits and veggies (we do have some local eggs, dairy, and meat too). Want to sign up to bring something? Please visit hhhb.link/eatlocal for a signup form and some inspiration, or simply email the Green Team. (Pictured are some canoe plants, the theme of the 2023 Earth Day Service refreshments.)

At refreshments time, we can also enjoy a display on propagating native Hawaiian plants by Asami Nishihira, who completed a related Bronze Project in Girl Scouts. Asami will be present to answer questions about her project. Be sure to visit!

Dhammapada Talk Story: 4/23 with Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Jason Storbakken 

From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, Hawaii Betsuin will host a "Dhammapada Talk Story" on Generational Resilience and Wellness with Rev. Dr. Jason Storbakken. The event is free and open to the public. The intended venue is the Hondo, or main sanctuary space. (Signs will indicate if there are any venue changes.)

Dr. Storbakken is an interreligious scholar and spiritual practitioner and will share from his latest book Dhammapada: A Sacred Path toward Liberation from Harm Cycles.

Respondents: Ryan Keali’i Souza, Laura Toyofuku-Aki, and Anastasha Schielzeth

We welcome you to bring your friends, family, and an open heart. Let’s gather for an evening of care and connection! More information is in our web calendar. (Note for anyone new to Hawaii Betsuin: Access to temple parking is from 1742 Lusitana St., not Pali Highway.)
 

Reminders & Links 

• Sharing Nembutsu Moments: The Commission on Buddhist Education and the Buddhist Study Center Committee invite everyone to participate in this year’s slogan activity by "Sharing Nembutsu Moments." These will be published later in newsletters and an eventual book! See the news item on the HHMH website. A flyer is also available.
   
• HHMH Triple Celebration: The early registration deadline has been extended to April 30. This event, to be held Sept. 7-8 at the Ala Moana Hotel, will feature a beautiful opening service, various workshops and lectures, panel discussions, and a fellowship luncheon. A Triple Celebration Choir will perform, and joining it is one of the registration options. Find complete information and registration options on the HHMH website.
   
• Meditation / Quiet Sitting: Lama Wangchuk offers Inner Peace Meditation in the Tibetan tradition on Monday evenings, 7 p.m. in the Annex Temple (except holidays). Alan Goto's Quiet Sitting meditation group meets Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m., also in the Annex Temple. Free; donations to the temple welcome.

 

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In the Neighborhood

HEART of Honolulu Street Festival 2024: On Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., artists and arts organizations will take to Nuuanu Avenue in Chinatown, creating a pedestrian zone for everyone to experience and enjoy the HEART of the Chinatown Arts District, including art, live music, food, creative local vendors, performances and more. (Mahalo to Rick Tabor for the tip.)

 

Foster Botanical Garden will be holding Earth Day Classes and a Spring Plant Sale on April 20th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click the image for a full-size flyer with class listings (classes are FREE, first come, first served, and start every half hour).