Online Halloween Contest 2022 This years online Halloween contest is being sponsored by the Puna Hongwanji Dharma School and Puna Hongwanji events committee. Our contest is open to the public and everyone of all ages. Deadline to submit is Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (HST). We reserve the rights to not utilize or
Read MoreOn Saturday, December 10, 2022 the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Hawaii District Ministers Association (HDMA) will have a 2022 Zoom Online Buddhist Seminar. The theme for the seminar will be “Never Alone: Shin Buddhism and End-of-Life Care.” The session will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Hawaii
Read MoreWinter Craft Fair 2022 Puna Hongwanji will be hosting a Winter Craft Fair in 2022. The event will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Vendors will be located indoors in the social hall under the temple and outdoor along with the food trucks and other food tents. There
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. for our in-person (with a mask) and online via Zoom Peace Day Service. Our guest speaker for our Peace Day Service is Charlene Iboshi. Charlene will share the message “Rotary’s Peace Work – Peace Symbols Help Spread Peace – Peace Poles and Origami Peace
Read MorePEACE DAY 2022 Let us weave peace together. You are a vertical thread and I am a horizontal thread. Everything begins with a tiny yet precious piece of thread. PHOTO CONTEST – Submission due by Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 11:59 pm (Hawaii time) Look through your photos and submit your photos “let us weave
Read MorePlease join us for our weekly Sunday Service. Our services are available in-person (with a mask) and online via Zoom. The service on Sunday, September 18, 2022 will begin at 9:00 a.m. This will be our Autumn Special Service, Fall Ohigan. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “The path is here”. If
Read MoreThis year, Puna Hongwanji Mission is excited to participate in Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts program! This program runs during the month of September and it’s easy to participate! Simply make a donation to our organization at Foodland this month, and Foodland will match a portion of your gift! Here’s how it works:
Read More2022 BUDDHIST EDUCATION NEMBUTSU SEMINAR – Shinjin & The Life of the Person of Shinjin Saturday, October 1, 2022 at the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Sanga Hall from Part 1: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Part 2: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. In-Person and via Zoom NEMBUTSU SEMINAR 2022 Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022 Time: Part
Read MoreThe Hawaii Police Department is doing a backpack drive for our island keiki (children) in need. We have decided to answer the call for help and will be collecting backpacks at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple until Sunday, July 24, 2022. They are looking for new and unused backpacks to distribute. We will collect the backpacks
Read MorePlease join us for the last Sunday Service of June 2022. In-person (with a mask) and online service via Zoom will be available on Sunday, June 26, 2022 starting at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Credit Score”. To receive the Zoom link, please email us at mpunahongwanji@twc.com. After temple
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