Super Bowl Sunday Dharma Message “Cookies and life lessons”

Come join us for our Super Bowl Sunday Service at 9:00 a.m.  Dharma message will be delivered by Rev. Satoshi “Ka’imipono” Tomioka.  Rev. Tomioka’s message will be “Cookies and life lessons”. Tickets will be available for sale for our Shinnen Enkai (New Year Party) and Keirokai (recognizing members reaching the auspicious age of 80 in

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CANCELLED -Buddhism Book Club – Meets every Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  WE WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN WE RESUME WITH THIS CLASS. Please join us on Tuesday’s from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. weekly for the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Book Club.  The current book being reviewed is “Everyday Suchness” by Rev. Gyomay Kubose. Materials will be provided.  This

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Dharma: “Hell is my home!”

Please join us on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. for our Sunday family service.  Dharma message will be delivered by Rev. Satoshi “Ka’imipono” Tomioka.  Rev. Tomioka’s message will be “Hell is my home!”

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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration – January 19, 2020

Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple presents Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, January 19, 2020 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  Please join us in celebration of the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Program will include Martin Luther King Jr words of wisdom with Michael Donenfeld and the Mindfulness Meditation group. 

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Hoonko Service (Founder’s Memorial Service) – Sunday, January 12, 2020

Please join us on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. for our Hoonko Service (Founder’s Memorial Service.  Guest speaker will be Rev. Kerry Kiyohara of Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. An informative background of Hoonko from Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple…. Shinran Shonin (1173-1262), the founder of our Jodo Shinshu tradition, passed away on January 16,

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Everyday Buddhism Class: “It’s about ME! What Shinran Taught”

Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple presents Everyday Buddhism Class with Rev. Kerry Kiyohara of Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.  Session will be on Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Topic for the Buddhism Class is “It’s about ME!  What Shinran Taught”.   Session will be held at the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Open

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