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Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists(2025)

2025-04-090h 42mENReleased

Overview

This Film is a documentary film about the legacy of Hawaiian women Buddhists beginning with the life of Mary Mikahala Robinson Foster, lady in waiting to Queen Liliʻuokalani. While many have visited Foster Botanical Gardens in Honolulu, little has been known of her work to perpetuate the practice of Buddhism, even beyond Hawaiʻi, where she is revered in India and Sri Lanka for her contributions.

Director

Eleni Avendaño

Writers

Eleni Avendaño, Jon Kei Matsuoka

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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Nā Wāhine Buda Kiakahi: The Legacy of Hawaiian Women Buddhists — scene 1