Hawaii's Residents Bless the New Year

December 27, 2003

Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin

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On December 27, 2003 Honolulu Star-Bulletin reported on the Hawaiian tradition of visiting a Buddhist temple or a Shinto shrine to celebrate the new year. The visit is a religious and cultural tradition for thousands of island residents seeking amulets for good fortune.This year, two Honolulu temples will offer special programs open to the interfaith community, including a symposium about "the prayer of emptiness" found in several religions.