The Stone of Brotherhood
There is very large stone at the entrance of Jikoen Temple. It is a piece of Okinawa that was brought to Hawaii by the U.S. Navy to honor the Okinawan Immigration to Hawaii. Here is the story of that stone.
There is very large stone at the entrance of Jikoen Temple. It is a piece of Okinawa that was brought to Hawaii by the U.S. Navy to honor the Okinawan Immigration to Hawaii. Here is the story of that stone.
Let this be the season for peace.
CLICK HERE FOR: May 1 Letter RE: Jikoen Closing until May31.rev1 Please read this letter from Reverend Nishiyama, Resident Minister, and Doris Oshiro, Jikoen President, for an update of Jikoen’s closing.
The Statewide Ministers Association offers an on-line temple service every Sunday at 10:00 AM via YouTube. If you missed last Sunday’s Service, click on this link. The service and Dharma Message is shared by Reverend Yagi of Aiea Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
2020 May5 Jikoen Suspension (1) May 5, 2020 Dear Jikoen Ohana, As we continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation and track the information provided by the State Dept. of Health, publich health agencies like the CDC and WHO, Jikoen has decided to take precautions to protect our Ohana. They are...
Girl Scout Message
Click here to acess our March newsletter: news_2020-03_web This Month’s Events Bishop’s Message Family Promise March 15-22 at Hongwanji Mission School Jikoen Bazaar on April 4 Masu Kino, 91 years old, does another Great Aloha Run See in Temple News: Why we strike the bell 108 times on New Years...
Commentary on the Dharma Messages of Reverend Shigeaki Fujitani By Pieper Toyama We have the honor of presenting on the Jikoen website, fourteen Dharma Messages by Reverend Shigeaki Fujitani. Most of the messages were delivered while he was resident minister of Makawao Hongwanji in 2000. As I prepared his Dharma...
On the February 2, 2019, the Jikoen Buddhist Women’s Association honored Jean Yamashiro for the work she has done to sustain Jikoen. Her unfailing good humor, patience, kindness, and willingness to work combine to create a place of warmth and support. Jean’s life is truly an example of a Buddhist...
At the 107 Legislative Assembly of the 34 Hongwanji Buddhist temples in Hawaii, Lily Horio was honored with a Resolution of Appreciation for her life-long efforts to share the teachings of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. The following Resolution of Appreciation was presented to her by Bishop Eric Matsumoto and Rev. Shindo...