CONTENTS
Introducing the first complete English translation of the writings of
Shinran (1173-1262) who is revered as the sectarian founder of the
Shin Buddhist Sect of Mahayana Pure Land Buddhism that provides a
detail exposition of the dynamic Teachings of Shin Buddhism.
Welcome to our DHARMA OHANA! DHARMA means "Teachings" and "Ohana" means family in Hawaiian. We hope to get you closer to the Dharma.
Welcome to North Hawaii Rev. & Mrs. Nozaki
Mettabhavana Amida Buddha surrounds all men and all forms of life with Infinite Love and Compassion. Particularly does he send forth loving thoughts to those in suffering and sorrow. to those in doubt and ignorance, to those who are striving to attain Truth; and to those whose feet are standing close at the great change men call death, Amida Buddha sends forth oceans of Wisdom and Compassion.
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We,
Honokaa Hongwanji
Buddhist Temple
Kamuela
Hongwanji
Buddhist Temple
Kohala
Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
Paauilo Hongwanji
Buddhist Temple
are located on the northern part of the Big Island of Hawaii.
Hongwanji means "Temple of Amitayus-Amitabha's Primal Vow." Our temples belongs to the Mahayana Pure Land Buddhist Tradition which is often referred to as Shin Buddhism.
 |  In our Homepage you will find
Dharma
Thought by Rev. Eric Matsumoto.
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word(s)
or difficult terms, clickKey
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