July 10-11 – Soto Zen Temple OBON Festival
Everyone Welcome!
ALOHA! E komo mai!
Come and Visit our Temple!
If we are not there to greet you, please do a self-guided
tour to learn more about:
our famous Bodhi tree
one of kind World Peace statue,
the first Zen Buddhist temple in the U.S.
our old replicated Bell Tower
Please enjoy your visit and sign our Guest Book
MAHALO!
“Once upon a time, in a land far away…” so goes the story of our temple. It may be an ordinary story of ordinary people and that’s what makes it so extraordinary!
Take a tour of our temple grounds on your own time. Discover some remarkable facts about our temple, an interesting bodhi tree, an impressive World Peace Kannon, and an iconic bell tower. Find out what makes our temple unique.
Soto Zen Precepts Class by Rev. Hirosato Yoshida – Registration Open Now
Beginning August 3, 2026, Rev. Hirosato Yoshida will teach an eight-week Zoom course on the 16 Sōtō Zen Precepts. Classes will meet on Mondays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. No class will be held on September 7.
The precepts form the ethical and spiritual foundation of Sōtō Zen practice. They are not commandments. They are vows and practices that help us examine how we live, speak, relate to others, and care for our community. The course will begin with the Three Treasures, continue with the Three Pure Precepts, and explore the Ten Grave Precepts through practical themes. Each class will include teaching, reflection, discussion, and a simple practice for the coming week.
This course offers an opportunity to step back and look more clearly at our lives. Together, we will consider whether our choices arise from self-interest or wisdom, and how the precepts help develop discernment, compassion, and responsibility.
Classes will be held in a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental setting. Everyone, from temple members, and lay practitioners, to those who have previously studied the precepts, or have an interest in Buddhism are welcome. No textbook is required. Class materials will be provided.
At the end of the course, participants will have the option to take part in a Sōtō Zen Lay Confirmation Ceremony.
To register, visit: https://forms.gle/
Family Discovery Nights – All are welcome to attend our upcoming event partnered with the Hanapepe Public Library
A program supported and funded by the County of Kauai
Mahalo for supporting our Charity Walk 2026!
Zazen Meditation Group – Sundays & Tuesdays
