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.
Update on Jikoen’s Response to the COVID 19 Pandemic
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.
Hongwanji Temple Services Are Offered On-Line
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.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUSPENSION OF SERVICES AT JIKOEN HONGWANJI
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...
Our March Newsletter is now on-line
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...
Reverend Shigeaki Fujitani Shares the Creative Process of Preparing Dharma Messages
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...
Did you know that you have everything you need in your life to be happy?
*There are people who love you. *There are people whom you love. *You have a purpose for your life. *You are not alone. *The great compassion that we call Amida embraces you just as you are. *Namo Amida Butsu embraces you.
Jean Yamashiro Honored by Jikoen Buddhist Women’s Association
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...