Welcome to the main page for news and updates relating to the 18th World Buddhist Women’s Convention to be held Sept. 11-12, 2027 in Honolulu!
Welcome!
Invitation videos and a flyer encouraging you to make attending the World Buddhist Women’s Convention in Honolulu part of your plan for 2027.
Convention Theme & Music
“Live Peace, Live Aloha, Live as One in the Nembutsu”
Learn more about the origins of the convention theme and see translations in Japanese and Portuguese. Also, listen to the original song composed for the convention and download music sheets to practice.
Calendar Reminders
A timeline of key activities and deadlines leading up to the world convention.
Workshops
Workshops are one of the convention highlights. While they are still in development, this page gives a good sense of the likely workshop themes and activities.
Entertainment
A committee is planning to bring a wonderful array of entertainment for your enjoyment and participation throughout the convention. This page lists the committee members and will provide details as acts are confirmed.
Questions & Answers
A convention has many moving parts! As questions come up about travel, accommodation, activities, and other convention particulars, this page is one place you can go to find answers.
More to come: Logo & Posters, Convention Schedule, Speakers
Latest World Convention News
SAVE THE DATE: 18th World Buddhist Women’s Convention is Sept. 11-12, 2027 in Honolulu
At the 17th World Buddhist Women’s Convention in Kyoto Japan (May 2023), Hawaii Federation BWA President Linda Nagai invited the attendees gathered, to come to Hawaii in 2027 for the 18th World BWC. The site will be at the Hawaii Convention Center on September 11-12, 2027. Urakata Lady Ruzumi Ohtani was most gracious in accepting Read More