Lahaina Shingon Mission

09/21/2026

Are you ordering the right things in life? 🍜 As we finish our Maui Obon season and enter the peaceful time of Autumn Ohigan, let's reflect on the power of our words. Swipe to read a simple story about a noodle shop that perfectly explains the core teachings of Shingon Buddhism. 📿✨
Join us for our next service at our temporary Kapalua location!

05/16/2026

We had the Odaishiko Service @ Kapalua Golf Course

05/10/2026

02/24/2026

Your Words are the Seeds of Your Future

Today's Key Thought: The Echo of the Heart
In psychology, there is a concept called "Self-Fulfilling Prophecy." In Buddhism, we call this the harmony of Body, Speech, and Mind. What we put out into the world—through our actions, our language, and our thoughts—is exactly what the world reflects to us.

2026: The Year of Flow (IPPAKU SUISEI)
Nature of Water: It doesn't fight; it flows around obstacles.
The Power of Speech: In 2026, your words act like water. Harsh words dry up the heart, but kind words nourish it.
The Power of Fire (HINOE UMA): 2026 has strong momentum. Keep your "inner fire" (passion) bright, but keep your "outward water" (actions) calm and gentle.

Daily Practice for this month
Morning Prayer: Start the day by joining your hands (GASSHO).
Gentle Words: Before speaking, ask: "Will this word nourish the other person?"
Humility: Keep the "I am still learning" heart. This keeps the water flowing.
“Water may seem still, but it flows underground. What you accumulate out of sight will surely take shape.”

06/09/2025

The Lahaina Restoration Foundation has received a $30,000 donation from Bishop Clark Zenkyu Watanabe of the Koyasan Shingon Mission of Hawaiʻi and Rev. Takayuki Meguro of the Lahaina Shingon Mission to aid in the restoration of Lahaina’s historic sites damaged by the August 2023 wildfires, per an...

04/06/2025

This is a late post, but I wanted to share an update on our temple.

We have completed the debris removal, environmental assessment, and other related tasks. It is still restricted as it is a commercial area, but we are now able to enter more easily than before.
Finally, we were able to stand the TOBA or pagoda that was inaugurated at Kula Shofukuji Shingon Mission during the first anniversary service at the site of Lahaina Shingon Mission.

As for the current situation, I think we are getting ready to start the rebuilding process.
However, since almost all the congregations have lost their homes, I believe that rebuilding their homes or finding a place where they can live permanently should be the first priority.
We cannot make any significant progress at this time, but we will keep our feet firmly on the ground in preparation for that time.

11/22/2024

Finally, the debris has been removed.
The cleaning process will now be completed after assessing redidual contaminants, followed by the placement of gravel and final confirmation from government.

07/27/2024

We will hold a memorial service at Kula Shofukuji Shijngon Mission on Sunday, July 28th, 10am for the first anniversary of the wildfire. Bishop Shunga Kiryu, Head of the Department of Education also Head of the International Affairs Bureau will come from Japan to officiate the service. Please join us

ラハイナの火災から一年になります。つきましては7月28日午前10時にクラ祥福寺において高野山真言宗教学部長兼国際局長の桐生俊雅僧正を導師にお迎えし、金剛講御詠歌舞踊の先生方とハワイ教区開教師によって一周忌の法会を執行いたします。みなさま御献香賜りますよう御案内申し上げます。

12/03/2023

Almost four months already, finally we had visited the place where our church and house was.
I know that everything had gone. Yes, everything…..
It's a sad thing, but I just leave the negative feelings behind. Now I can move forward to the positive future.

11/20/2023

Thank you Kapalua Golf Cause for sharing your meeting room with us to hold our monthly Odaishiko Service.