Part 1: "Development of Jodo Shinshu in Japan and Hawaii" with Professor Mitsuya Dake

Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii is presenting a Triple Celebration Buddhist Education Series online leading up to the Triple Celebration in September 2024.

Here is a video recording of a session held February 3, 2024, with Prof. Mitsuya Dake on the “Development of Jodo Shinshu in Japan and Hawaii” (part 1). Some Q&A with attendees is included.

Triple Celebration Education Series sessions are delivered online via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please register using this link: https://forms.gle/fDZmLGBZuW1AHata8

One source for a listing of the sessions is the Buddhist Study Center website. See:
https://bschawaii.org/calendar/action...

ABOUT THE TRIPLE CELEBRATION
Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii will commemorate the Triple Celebration on September 7 & 8, 2024. The year 2023 marks the 850th anniversary of the birth of Shinran Shonin, the founder of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist tradition, and 2024 will be the 800th anniversary of the establishment of the Jodo Shinshu teaching and the 135th anniversary of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Accordingly, in 2024, we will observe commemorative services and workshops relating to those auspicious events.

MORE ABOUT THE EDUCATION SERIES
Topics in the education series align with the structure of the Kyogyoshinsho, a work written by Shinran Shonin in 1224 that was the basis for establishing the Jodo Shinshu Tradition. The Kyogyoshinsho shows the way of attaining enlightenment (sho) through reciting the Name of Amida Buddha (gyo) caused by entrusting heart (shin) which is taught in the Larger Sutra (Kyo).

The education series will consist of 4 main topics:

The Significance of the establishment of Jodo Shinshu Tradition
Essence of Kyogyoshinsho
Transmission of Jodo Shinshu from the past to present
The world is waiting for Buddhism and Shinran Shonin

Organizers hope the series will help participants relate the teachings to their lives, bring the Buddha’s wisdom to social issues, and inspire individual temples to hold Buddhism classes. The overarching goal is transforming people’s lives guided by Amida Buddha’s Primal Vow.

Intro/Closing Music
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Choir, "Within the Light," Ho'onko Service 01/21/24
Director: Mari Murakami; Accompanist: Francis Okano