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Contents
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 |
NEW
YEAR'S MESSAGE
by Bishop Joyo Ogawa
A HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of our members and friends.
Last year, there were many disasters all over the world such as earthquakes,
tsunamis, hurricanes, typhoons, floods and so forth. Terror attacks are
still continuing one after another in Iraq and many other countries.
I am thankful that Hawaii has not had any terrible natural disasters or
terrorist attacks.
One of the slogans of Nichiren-shu is "Environment, Peace, and Life".
"Environment" means to protect nature. In recent years, we have been
attacked by super strong hurricane or typhoon. It is said that global
warming is the reason for the occurrence of super strong hurricane or
typhoon. We human beings are a part of this world of nature. We can stave
off some disasters through our own effort if each one of us takes care of
our environment. We should not use unnecessary natural resources.
"Peace" is our wish. However, true peace is not kept by politicians nor
armed forces. True peace will come from our heart.
Let us cherish our "life". Nichiren-Shonin says, "Life is most
essential
for all." To cherish other lives is to value your own life.
If we all make an effort to protect nature and our environment, we can
effectively change our society and the world for the better.
The Buddha tells in the Lotus Sutra, "All living beings are my children."
The Buddha is always watching us. We, everyone of us, should try to purify
the suffering in this world and to build a peaceful world with Buddha's
teachings.
When we realize we are watched and protected by the Buddha, we can feel our
pleasure of upholding our faith. Thus, our mind will be peaceful, our life
will be brightened, and we can attain true happiness.
Let us chant the Odaimoku. Let us receive the great Buddha's compassion,
which is wrapped in the five characters of the Odaimoku. Let us share the
pleasure of our faith with our children, grand children, and friends.
My best wishes of good health, happiness and prosperity to all of you
throughout the year of 2006.
Dear Members
by Eric Kawatani, President
On behalf of the Board of Directors and officers of our Mission, we
wish
you a Happy New Year. The New Year is traditionally, a time when we spend
with our family and friends to refocus our energies and set our goals for
the year. As Nichiren Buddhists, we are blessed with the O-Daimoku. We
believe that the prayer of Namu Myoho Renge Kyo will bring out the highest
virtues within us and that our prayers will create a positive change in our
lives, our families and the community as a whole. We urge you to come to the
Mission and join us in prayer to bring positive change to ourselves, our
families and ultimately, peace on earth.
Our Mission continues to work with the various other Nichiren temples
in
Hawaii to preserve and perpetuate our faith. As Bishop Ogawa has explained,
the Nichiren Shu Headquarters is promoting the theme of transmitting the
O-Daimoku to the next generation. This is an important goal for our Mission
this year.
As always, we ask for your continued support of our temples. More than
before, we need volunteers to help clean the temples and to help our temples
in general through donations. May we ask for your continued support this
year.
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