Services

Family Dharma Service

Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Family Dharma Services are held weekly on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. Dharma School follows immediately after the Family Dharma Service.

We now offer hybrid Sunday Services, both in-person and via Zoom!

Below is the Zoom information for our regular Sunday Services:

🔗 Zoom link: Join Here

🆔 Meeting ID: 934 7060 7158

🔑 Passcode: HHHB

For more information, please contact c.gervais@hilobetsuin.org

Family Dharma Service Schedule - July 2025

July 2025 – Sunday Services

📅 July 6 | 9:00 AM – Family Sunday Service
Speaker: Rimban Kazunori Takahashi

📅 July 13 | 9:00 AM – Family Sunday Service
Speaker: Rev. Blayne Nakasone Sakata

📅 July 20 | 9:00 AM – Obon Service & Monthly Memorial Service
Speaker: Rev. Eric Matsumoto (Aiea Hongwanji Mission)

📅 July 27 | 9:00 AM – Family Sunday Service
Speaker: Rimban Kazunori Takahashi

Hatsubon Services & Bon Dance

📅 July 18 | 6:00 PM – Hatsubon Service (In-person & Zoom Hybrid)
Speaker: Rimban Kazunori Takahashi

📅 July 19 | 5:00 PM – Hatsubon Service (In-person & Zoom Hybrid)
Speaker: Rev. Blayne Nakasone Sakata

📅 July 19 | 7:00 PM – Bon Dance

Monthly Memorial Service

The monthly memorial services are held on the third Sunday of each month. If you would like the minister to read the name(s) of your deceased family member(s) who passed away in that month, please contact our office at (808) 961-6677.

Hongwanji Major Services

Hoonko – Shinran Shonin’s Memorial Service (January)
Spring Higan – Spring Equinox (March)
Gotan-e – Shinran Shonin’s Birthday (May)
Obon – Gathering of Joy (July)
Autumn Higan – Autumn Equinox (September)
Eitaikyo – Sangha Memorial Service (October)

Other Special Services

Monthly Memorial Service – Every month
Scout Sunday Service – 1st Sunday in February
Hanamatsuri – Birthday Celebration for Sakyamuni Buddha (April)
Volunteer Appreciation Service – April
Eshinni Kakushinni Day Service – Memorial Service for Shinran Shonin’s Wife and Daughter (April)
Infant Initiatory Rites – May or June
Honor the Graduates Service – May or June
Dharma School Awards Service – May or June
Mother’s Day Appreciation Service – May
Father’s Day Appreciation Service – June
Keirokai & Gakuen (Japanese School) Service – September
Veterans Appreciation Service – 1st Sunday in November
Bodhi Day – Celebration of Gautama Siddhartha’s Enlightenment as Shakyamuni Buddha (December)
Pet Memorial Service – Date TBD

New Year Services

New Year’s Day Service – January 1, at 9 AM
New Year’s Eve Service – December 31, at 9 PM

BIBF (Big Island Buddhist Federation) Joint Services

Hanamatsuri – 1st Sunday in April
Bodhi Day – 1st Sunday in December

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