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1. Nichiren
Buddhism
* Nichiren Shu
* the Lotus Sutra
* Our Practice
* Major Temples
2. The Buddha
& Nichiren
Shonin
* Life of the Buddha
* Life of Nichiren Shonin
* History of Nichiren
Buddhism
3. History of
Nichiren Mission
of Hawaii
* Part
I (When the Nichiren
Buddhism came to Hawaii)
* Part
II (Before the World War
II)
* Part
III (After the World War
II)
4. Sunday
Service
* Morning Service
* First Sunday - Kito
Service
* Second Sunday -
Combined
Service
* Third Sunday -
Special
Service
* Forth Sunday -
Shodaigyo
Service
* Fifth Sunday -
Activity Day
* This
Year's Calendar of
Services and Events
5. Memorial
Service
* About
Memorial Service
* How
to hold Memorial
Service
6. Funeral Service
* About Funeral Service
* About other Services
related
to Funeral
Service
* How to hold Funeral
Service
7. Kito (Blessing)
Service
* About Kito Service
* How to hold Kito
Service
8. Wedding
Ceremony
* About Wedding
Ceremony
* How to hold Wedding
Ceremony
9. Other
Activities
* Columbarium (Niches)
* Eitaikyo (Perpetual
Memorial
Service)
Program
* Eitaikuyoto (Eternal
Peace
Tower)
* Visitation
* Class
* Counseling
* Sunday School
* Fujinkai (Women's
Auxiliary)
* Rainbow Conference
* Fundraise
10. Newsletter
* This Month's Newsletter
* Archive
11. This Month's
Sermon
* This Month's Sermon
* Archive
12. Facilities
and Map
* Facilities and
Pictures
* Map
13. Links
14. Contact us
15. Copyright |
NICHIREN
SHONIN'S WORDS
It is so difficult to live as the Lotus Sutra says. However, if we were
able to do it, we could eliminate our bad karma and be reborn into the
Buddha's world.
"Tenjukyoju-homon"
HOW ARE YOU?
Here is our April 2006 Newsletter. Ohigan is over and it is now the
beginning of spring. We will celebrate the Buddha's Birthday in April. Here
are this month's announcements.
BUDDHA DAY SERVICES ON APRIL 2 & 9
Our Hanamatsuri Service at the Nichiren Mission of Hawaii will be celebrated
on Sunday, April 2, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. Hanamatsuri is also called the
Buddha Day on which we celebrate the Birth of the Buddha who was born on
April 8th about 2,500 years ago in India. Please wear your gyo-e at the
service if you have one.
The Buddha Day Service which is sponsored by the Hawaii Buddhist Council
will be held on Sunday, April 9, 2006 from 9:00 a.m., at McKinley High
School Auditorium. No service will be held on that morning at our temple.
Please attend both Buddha Day celebrations with your family and friends.
Let us observe the Buddha's birthday together.
We would appreciate your donations of flowers to decorate the shrine of the
Buddha. If you do have flowers, please bring them on Saturday, April 1st &
8th by 10:00 am.
DIRECTORSą MEETING ON APRIL 16
The Directorsą meeting will be held on Sunday, April 16, 2006 after the
10:00 a.m. service.
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING ON APRIL 23
Sunday School meeting will be held on April 23, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING ON APRIL 30
Steering Committee meeting will be held on April 30, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
BLOW HOLE SERVICE ON APRIL 30
On April 28, 1253, Nichiren Shonin, who was 32 years old at that time,
proclaimed his faith in the Lotus Sutra on the top of Mt. Kiyosumi in Chiba
Prefecture, Japan. Facing the rising sun above the Pacific Ocean, he
recited the Odaimoku "Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge kyo" for the first time with a
resounding voice.
This is the memorable day of proclamation of a new religion by our Founder,
Nichiren Shonin, the Buddha's messenger, who overcame various difficulties
in spreading the Odaimoku and bringing salvation to the people.
We will hold a Sunrise Service at Blow Hole on Sunday, April 30, 2006 from
5:50 a.m. to celebrate the day. Those who wish to attend, please be there
by 5:30 a.m. Please wear your gyo-e at the service if you have one. No
Service will be held at our Temple that day.
VISITATION INFORMATION
The ministers are planning to continue their visits to the Liliha Health
Care Center and the Island Nursing Home on the third Tuesday of every month.
We are looking for members who wish to accompany the ministers to visit
nursing homes. The residents of the nursing homes are so happy to see many
visitors so, please see the ministers if you wish to do so.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES
The annual membership dues are $10.00 per month or $120.00 per year. Our
Temple is maintained by your membership fee so we would appreciate your
kokua in this matter. Thank you.
REMINDER
Since the registers and calendars for appointments and scheduling of
services are maintained in the office, FOR ALL NON-EMERGENCY CASES, you are
encouraged to call 595-3517 during our office hours from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Calls to the office will help us to serve you more efficiently. Thank you.
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