Lāhainā Jodo Mission
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The Lāhainā Jodo Mission is a historic Jōdo-shū Buddhist Temple in Lāhainā, Hawaii.[1]
History[edit]
The temple was established in 1912 and stood on its current location since 1932.[2]
In 1968, the temple had a 12-foot high statue (3.7 m) of the Amida Buddha installed for the centenary of the first Japanese people coming in Hawaii.[3]
On July 1, 2023, the temple celebrated their first public Obon Festival since the COVID-19 pandemic in Hawaii.[4]
Many of the temple's buildings were damaged or destroyed in the 2023 Hawaii wildfires, though the Amida Buddha statue survived.[5][2] The Jodo Mission of Hawaii, located on the island of Oʻahu, held a fundraiser for their Lāhainā location at their Obon Festival.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lāhainā Jodo Mission". Go Hawaii.
- ^ a b Hurley, Timothy (August 10, 2023). "Lahaina's historic and cultural treasures go up in smoke". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "Giant Buddha Statue in Lahaina at the Jodo Mission". www.mauihawaii.org. January 26, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ "Lahaina Jodo to host Obon Festival". mauinews.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (August 16, 2023). "Did the Lahaina Jodo Mission Survive the Wildfires". Bay Area Telegraph. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ "Sunday Services/Events". Jodo.US. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
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