This episode of "Konko Talk" commemorates the Fifth Konko-Sama, Rev. Heiki Konko, who passed away on July 21, 2024. The program features insights from Rev. Hideko Konko, a cousin of the late spiritual leader and a pioneering female minister at Konkokyo's central worship hall. The hosts discuss Rev. Heiki Konko's life, emphasizing his 30 years of service as Konko-Sama and his educational background, including his time at Waseda University where he studied Western philosophy and participated in...

**Podcast Program Description: "The Value of Attending Konko Church"** Welcome to another insightful episode of Konko Talk, where individuals connected with the Konkokyo faith delve into diverse topics, sharing thoughts and experiences that might differ from the norm but are always enriching. In this episode, your host Koichi Konko, accompanied by Amy and Edna, explores the significant topic of why people attend church, with a special focus on the unique aspects of attending Konko...

In this captivating episode of Konko Talk, hosts Koichi Konko, Rev. Edna, and Ms. Aimee delve into four profound episodes from the Founder of Konkokyo's life, revealing lessons on faith, resilience, and the beauty of maintaining a positive outlook amidst challenges. They share insights on the spiritual significance of pilgrimages, the nuanced teachings of Konkokyo through everyday practices, and the transformative power of embracing every life experience as a potential blessing. Join us for...

E-mail: [email protected] In this episode, Rev. Koichi, Rev. Edna, and Ms. Aimee delve into the meaningful tradition of setting New Year's resolutions for 2024. They not only share their personal goals and aspirations but also introduce the special 2024 New Year's radio greeting from the 6th Konko-Sama, the spiritual leader of Konkokyo. Rev. Koichi mentioned this message shapes his resolution for the year. Rev. Koichi introduced the prayer words of the Founder of Konkokyo. Furthermore,...

E-mail: [email protected] Summary: In this insightful episode of "Konko Talk," hosts Koichi, Aimee, and Edna delve into the profound significance of the 140th Memorial Anniversary of Konko Daijin's passing. They explore the nuances of commemorating anniversaries versus birthdays in the Konkokyo faith, share personal experiences from the Grand Service in Japan, and reflect on the universal importance of spiritual transitions. Listeners will be taken on a journey through cultural insights,...

In this episode, Aimee recounts her family's harrowing experience with the Lahaina wildfire. Though they managed to evacuate in time, their home was not spared. Aimee opens up about their survival journey and delves deep into the emotions that followed. Rev. Edna also shares a personal encounter with a fire during her spiritual training at the Konko Church in Japan. Additionally, Rev. Konko narrates the experience faced by the Third Spiritual Head of Konkokyo when a fire devastated the Great...

Aloha everyone! Thank you very much for tuning in to Konko Talk, a program where people in the Konko Faith discuss various topics. Our thoughts and opinions may differ from yours, but we hope that you'll enjoy and learn something new. Our diverse backgrounds, religions, thoughts, and cultures provide a richness that strengthens our community. I'm Koichi Konko from the Konko Mission of Honolulu, and joining me are Ms. Aimee from the Konko Mission of Wailuku and Rev. Edna from the Konko...

In this episode of "Unmasking Konko Talk: Who We Are!", join Rev. Koichi, Rev. Edna, and Ms. Aimee as they share their personal journeys. Get to know the unique experiences and life lessons that have shaped each host, and enjoy an entertaining side conversation about the joys and challenges of driving a car. E-mail: [email protected] #Konko #Konkokyo #Faith #金光 ＃金光教 ＃こんこうきょう ＃こんこう Konko...

Happy New Year! Rev. Edna, Ms. Aimee and Rev. Koichi talked about Health.

Rev. Edna, Ms. Aimee and Rev. Koichi share their travel experiences. 

Rev. Edna, Ms. Aimee, Rev. Koichi enjoyed talking about food. 

Rev. Edna, Ms. Aimee and Rev. Koichi talked about life and death. They share stories such as their near-death experiences, what the death is for them, if they scare of death.

Rev. Edna from Konko Mission of Wahiawa, Ms. Aimee from Konko Mission of Wailuku and I Koichi from Konko Mission of Honolulu talked about our turning points.

Rev. Edna, Ms. Aimee and Rev. Koichi talked about their pets. 

Rev. Edna, Ms. Amy, Rev. Reiko and Rev. Koichi talked about Successive Spiritual Heads.

Rev. Koichi Konko from Konko Mission of Honolulu, Rev. Edna from Konko Mission of Wahiawa, Ms. Aimee from Konko Mission of Wailuku Special guest Rev. Reiko Yano from Konko Mission of Wahaiwa We talked about Konkokyo Founder. 

We talked about Mitama Spirits. 

We continued to talk about Kami or God.

We talked about Kami or God.

We talk about "Is this pandemic a punishment from God/Kami?"

We talk about the pandemic. 

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