Manoaphobia

The annual Welcome Back to School and Welcome to Manoa Party known as Manoaphobia was held on August 31 at the Buddhist Study Center. This year was a little different than most. Since there has been quite a rumbling among certain parts of the Hongwanji we really wanted to get the young adults more involved and try to do more things in general. There were lots of young adults that were interested in Buddhism that came out to the event, but we're starting small.

*random fact: Manoaphobia got its name from popular movie Arachnaphobia

Playing Zip Zap and apparently Wayde is REALLY bad at this game!

Jake trying to cover my notes during the strategy session

This event was meet and greet as well as strategizing for the coming year. We got quite a few ideas and are working on a few.

Events to note: September 6 will be a sitting meditation session with Rev. Muneto. We will be learning to meditate and having a short round table session.

September 17 will be The Races II cause we all really want to beat Sugi and we may want to take people that didn't get a chance to go the first time.

Since, I have an official piece of paper in my hand today I can officially announce this. As of January 1, 2012 the new Director of the Buddhist Study Center will be... Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki of Wahiawa Hongwanji! We're really sorry Wahiawa Hongwanji :(