Obon Service, photo courtesy of Susan Forbes
Photo courtesy of Kerry Browning
The 2018 Bon Dance at the Hakalau Jodo Mission was held in the Social Hall due to very heavy rains. Photo courtesy of Susan Forbes
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Ready, Set, Obon!
Are you ready for Obon? Join us as Rev. Junshin Miyazaki and Akiko Masuda team up to prepare you for Obon season. Time: 1:30 - 3: 00 p.m. Date: June 21, 2019 Place: Hakalau Jodo Mission Cost: Donation Topics to be covered include:
About our presentors: Rev. Junshin Miyazaki, from Japan and the son of a Buddhist minister, has served as the Hakalau Jodo Mission’s minister since 2009. He also serves the Kurtistown Jodo Mission and is the resident minister of Hilo Meishoin. His knowledge of history provides context for our understanding of Buddhism and Obon. Akiko Masuda, of Akiko’s Buddhist Bed and Breakfast and the President of Wailea Village Historic Preservation Community, is a dancer and great storyteller. She provides the leadership and “spark” for many activities within the Wailea-Hakalau community, including Senior Luncheons, Reviving Hakalau School, and Cemetery Stewardship…and bon dance! Please contact Susan Forbes in advance if you are coming, sksforbes@gmail.com |
Photo courtesy of Jan Nakamura
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Join us for Senior Luncheons at the Hakalau Jodo Mission:
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dates: Thursday, May 23 Thursday, June 6 Friday, June 14 Thursday, June 27 Friday, July 12 Thursday, July 18 Thursday, July 25 Friday, August 9 Thursday, August 15 Friday, August 23 Lunch is free, however, if you want to make a donation to the Temple, there is a donation calabash. (Suggested donation is $8). Call Akiko Masuda (963-6422) at least 24 hours prior to the temple lunch with a head count. |
Jennifer Weinert, CPYI, E-RYT 500.
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Join us for Purna Yoga at the Hakalau Jodo Mission!
Instructor: Jennifer Weinert, CPYI, E-RYT 500 Day: Wednesdays Time: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Cost: $15 for walk-ins, $12 per session paid by the month Place: Hakalau Jodo Mission Social Hall Please bring a mat, strap and block, if you have them. Purna Yoga is for EVERY body!
Jennifer has been teaching for over 20 years and has the knowledge and experience to keep every body safe and also give the appropriate instructions so every body benefits from the practice. You will leave the class feeling better than when you arrived. |
Photo courtesy of Susan Forbes
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Join us for modest group practice* yoga at Akiko's Buddhist Bed and Breakfast:
Days: Mondays and Thursdays Time: 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. Cost: No charge Leader: Brad Kurokawa Place: Akiko's Buddhist Bed and Breakfast Parking: Call first to arrange parking, 963-6422 Please bring a mat. * No teaching |
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Join us for Hakalau Farmers Market at Hakalau Veteran's Park. Directions
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Photo of the 2nd Sunday Green Team, January 13, 2019, courtesy of Kyle Kurokawa.
Hakalau Green Team Plants Bodhi Tree, December 9, 2018
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Join our team to revive Hakalau School and create the Hakalau Learning Center!
We began cleaning up the grounds of Hakalau School in April 2015, and we continue every month on the second Sunday. Our vision is the creation of the Hakalau Learning Center. Date: Second Sunday of the Month: June 9 July 14 August 11 Time: 9:30 a.m. - Noon Place: Hakalau School ATTIRE: Come dressed, fully covered, gloves and hat. BRING TOOLS: Weed whackers, rakes, lawn mowers, machetes, scythes, pruners, etc. Unload your tools at Hakalau School and then park at the Hakalau Park. Be ready to work!!! BRING WATER! ENJOY LUNCH! Please contact Akiko Masuda (963-6422 or msakiko@hawaii.rr.com) in advance if you are coming. We need a head count for lunch. Luckana, Im, Ubon and Dao, our Thai angels, prepare extraordinary food, made with aloha and caring. |
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Join us in Cemetery Stewardship!
Our vision is legislation to protect graves of the immigrants – with cemeteries maintained by the community nearby. We clean 3 cemeteries each month: O’okala, Honoka’a and Kukuihaele. Contact Akiko Masuda in advance if you are coming. Akiko: 963-6422 or msakiko@hawaii.rr.com Times vary slightly month to month, depending on which cemetery needs more work Akiko will share this information with you. Date: Fourth Sunday of the Month: May 26 June 23 July 28 Time*: 10:45 a.m. Meet at O’okala, 30 Mile Marker. 11:00 a.m. pule 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - O`okala 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Honoka`a 2:50 - 4:00 p.m. - Kukuihaele, with refreshment and fellowship to follow. * A commitment to stay the entire time is requested. |
Photo courtesy of Garry Wykoff
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Join us for services at Hakalau Jodo Mission:
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