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  • About Us
    • Overview
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    • Temple History
    • Other Temples Served
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    • Jodo Shinshu Essentials
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Puna Hongwanji Mission

  • Puna Hongwanji and adjacent building from above
  • Bodhi Tree
  • Front sign
  • hondo with altar and choir
  • Columbarium altar with flowers and sunlight

Location & Services

  • Puna Hawaii Mission
  • 16-492 Old Volcano Rd.
  • Keaau,HI96749
  • (808) 966-9981
  • email »
  • Sundays at 9 a.m.
  • Join us for family service!
  • M,T,W,F 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Minister's office hours

Who We Are

Puna Hongwanji is a dynamic temple community where people joined by faith and joy in Amida Buddha share the Dharma in our daily living. We invite you to join us for fellowship and learning. More »

Recent News

Puna Winter Festival - Dec 14 2019 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Winter Festival (Dec 14, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

On Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. please join us as we host a Winter Festival on our temple grounds at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.  We will have craft vendors, food booths, door prizes, entertainment, children activities, and temple tours.  This event is being held in conjunction with the annual Keaau

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Richard Solie - guest speaker

Sunday, December 15, 2019 Service

Please join us on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.  Guest speaker will be Richard Solie. After temple servicce the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Dharma School will be hosting a gingerbread house making activity.  Please bring your children or grandchildren to temple to join in on the fun.

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Puna Winter Festival Dec 14 2019 from 11:00 - 5:00

Puna Winter Festival – December 14, 2019 from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

On Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., please join us at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple for a Puna Winter Festival that has something for everyone. We are currently running a Facebook and Instagram contest to win gift cards from KTA Super Store and 808 Sweet Shop.  Please visit our Facebook (Puna

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Temple Clean Up Dec 22 no service.

Temple Clean Up – December 22, 2019 8:00 a.m.

There will be no temple service on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Instead please come to help with the temple clean up. The more hands working together will make the work easier and fun. There is a job for everyone. We clean the yard, prune the trees, clean the inside of the temple, clean the outside

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Bodhi Day Dec 8 2019 Speaker Karen Maedo

Bodhi Day Service ~ December 8, 2019 9:00 a.m.

On Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple at 9:00 a.m. will be our Bodhi Day Service.  The Bodhi Day Service will commemorate Buddha’s Enlightenment.  Our guest speaker will be Karen Maedo.  Her message will be “Bodhi Day through Music”.

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Tannisho Dec 3 2019 Chapter 10

Buddhism Book Club – Tannisho – Chapter 10 – Dec 3, 2019

PLEASE NOTE FLYER HAS AN INCORRECT DATE.  It should read, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019. Please join us for the Buddhism Book Club – Tannisho Reading: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in the dining room. During this session we will review Chapter 10. “In our life, there are

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