Tetsuya!!!

I know I've spoken the world's most dreaded phrase for a student. FINALS WEEK. Yes, I know that for UH students your fall semester is winding down and as you prepare for Winter Break and time away from school. We here at the BSC understand your needs. We've been there and lived through that and are prepared to help you with all your needs.

During Finals Week (December 13-18, 2009) the BSC:

- is open 24 hours starting on Sunday the 13th

- you can sleep over

- real food and junk food is provided along with refrehsments

-we have old school Nintendo and other game systems to relieve your stress

-cable tv to watch your melodramas or dvds

-wireless internet for when you need it

-it's pretty quiet during the day since everyone is working, studying, or sleeping

So visit us during this time and we wish you well on your finals!

It's Coming...

I know that it's been forever and a day since I actually wrote a blog here. It's mostly because I've been forgetting to take pictures that are blog worthy. Of Note:

Movie Night was good. I wish more of you had come but sometime soon I'll be showing Ponyo for Movie Night or there will be another event.

ACM Night at HIFF was good. Robbie's film was really cute though I think he told me that it didn't win :( For pictures from ACM night that are good check out Robbie's facebook.

TETSUYA! is coming. I know that most of you didn't want to hear that because it will just create added stress to your day. For those who don't know Tetsuya means Cram Session and in short form the BSC will be here for all your studying needs. We provide dinner and assorted junk food. You can also stay over although you'll have to deal with couches and the floor since there are no beds. If you stay over we do have a shower. I'll be here 24/7 during Tetsuya in case there are anything that happens, so you can come bug me. If you come by late make sure that you let me know, so that I can let you in.

Movies galore!

Hey Everyone!

Don't forget we're going to have movie night this Friday, so come and bring your friends! It will be a good time.

Also I'm told that Mr. Robbie Omura has a film screening at the Hawaii International Film Festival on October 23 at 7:45p.m. Dole Cannery Theaters, so you should check it out. If you're super cool and have digital cable then you can also check it out there on channel 680. Vote on channel 681!

Movie Night!!!

Hello Everyone!

I hope that you are doing well and that your midterms haven't let your mind explode yet.....

I know that life at the BSC has been quiet lately, but I wanted to let you know that on October 16th at 6p.m. we'll be having Movie Night!!!

For this movie night we will be showing Hayao Miyazaki's Howl's Moving Castle.

If there's time we might show another movie, but who knows. Bring your friends and blankets if you want. We'll provide the food, drink and movie so you can sit back relax and enjoy a relaxing night.

Got questions or other thoughts contact me. Information listed in the sidebar. Thanks!

YESS Camp!!!!

Hey Everyone!

In case you didn't know...YESS camp meetings are starting and we NEED YOU! It's true, Jake Chang who apparently WON'T WRITE A BLOG! says that in order to put on a really awesome camp we could use some more people to help out. We secretly want to go back to Camp Maluhia since we haven't been there in a really, really long time. If you need to know who else is participating with camp e-mail Jake: youth@ honpahi.com.

Can't wait to see you and meet you. Pics to come soon!

Ohana Conference

Thanks Wayde, Grant and Robbie for helping film at Ohana Conference. You are awesome! Ohana Conference and the Commemoration activities had a good turn out and even though there were slight problems with some things everything turned out alright.

It was such an honor to hear the GoMonshu Ohtani speak as well as hear Jake Shimabukuro and Kirk Shimabukuro perform at the Commemoration banquet.

Jake Shimabukuro's latest songs released on a single Annon can be purchased online through itunes or purchased at the Annon Cafe at Tsukiji Market.

Manoaphobia Reviewed....

Thanks to everyone who came out to Manoaphobia! You guys were awesome. For those who didn't come we were blessed to have Bishop Thomas Okano stop by as well as to hear an impromptu performance by Kirk Shimabukuro.

Thanks Sugi for finally starting the fire for the BBQ!

Proof that people do actually visit the BSC and that there are actually Young Buddhists in Hawaii!

Casey and Ken decided to spar and these are the best pics I got.

Here's the links to the videos since apparently blogger won't let me post the videos,LoL.

Kirk Shimabukuro

Jake Shimabukuro performing Annon

This weekend is the Hawaii 750th Memorial of Shinran Shonin and Honpa Hongwanji's 120th Anniversary. I hope that you will be able to make it to some of the events.

Thursday 9-3-09: Ala Moana Centerstage performance by Jake Shimabukuro

Friday 9-4-09: Foster Garden's tree planting ceremony 3:30p.m.-5p.m. including entertainment by Jake Shimabukuro, HMS students, PBA taiko, and speeches by Mayor Mufi and GoMonshu Ohtani

Saturday 9-5-09: Ohana Conference 9a.m.-3:30p.m. workshops done by BJ Soriano, Dr. Matsumoto, Claire Tamamoto, and others

Commemoration Banquet: 5p.m. including performances by Jake Shimabukuro, Kirk Shimabukuro, PBA taiko, HMS students

Sunday 9-6-09: Commemoration Service 9a.m.

PBA dedication 3:30p.m.

Manoaphobia is coming

So admittedly I'm no good at blogging 'cause I'm easily distracted however in an attempt to keep everyone informed about the growing young Buddhists population wandering around Hawaii I'm starting this blog.

I'm not really excited for school to start again either, but UH Manoa starts in about two weeks. Yups, school's about to be back in session. Students start moving back to the dorms on Monday August 17th. Rev. Muneto and Alex Shanklin have volunteered to do the UH Shuttle service on Friday August 21st.

With all the craziness that is ensuing because of Shinran Shonin's 750th Memorial/ Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii's 120th Anniversary I had very few dates to schedule Manoaphobia on. Yes, Manoaphobia is still on! *drum roll* Clear off the calendars for August 28th from 6pm 'til about 11pm or so. There will be food, games, and other assorted good times.

More updates to come!