Join us on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple at 16-492 Old Volcano Road, Keaau, HI 96749. We will have activities, games, food, crafts, and prizes at the event. Hawaii County Police Department will offer free keiki ID’s Hawaii County Fire Department
Read MoreWhat is the Triple Celebration? 850th Anniversary of Shinran Shonin’s Birth 800th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Jodo Shinshu Teaching 135th Anniversary of the Honpa Hongwanji On Saturday, September 7, 2024 and Sunday, September 8, 2024 will be the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Triple Celebration at the Ala Moana Hotel. For more information
Read MoreThe devastation of the Maui wildfires are very heartbreaking. The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii has also established a disaster relief fund. Our Lahaina Hongwanji was one of those that was affected by the fires. The funds will go to assist our members of Lahaina Hongwanji and relief efforts on Maui. There are many different
Read MorePlease join us in person or online via Zoom for our Hanamatsuri (Buddh’as Birthday) Service. Please join us at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Happy or Unhappy Birthday”. The Zoom link has been emailed out. If you would like the Zoom link, please email
Read MoreThere will be NO temple service at Puna Hongwanji Mission on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Instead we will be joining the other temples for the Big Island Buddhist Federation (BIBF) at the Hilo Meishoin (97 Olona Street, Hilo, HI 96720). It will be the BIBF Hanamatsuri Service (Buddha’s Birthday). Service will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service is available in person or online via Zoom. A recorded message by Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will be “BTS or BDS”? The Zoom link has been emailed out to those on our listing. If you would like
Read MoreJoin us for two Saturdays on March 30 and April 6 at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. for our Puna Hongwanji Education Series. Sessions will be available in person or online via Zoom. The topic will be “You Always Wanted to Know About Buddhism.” Exploring a fundamental teaching of Buddhism navigating life’s challenges with compassion
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. This will be our Spring Ohigan Service, one of the six major services that we observe every year. Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “What
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Serice Craig Shimoda, Minister’s Lay Assistant, will be the speaker. His message will be “What does Namo Amida mean to me?”
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 9 am for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message, “Something more important than life”.
Read MoreThere will be no Sunday Service at Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, February 25, 2024. Instead join us at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin in the Sangha Hall on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. We will join other temples from around the island for the 50th Annual Gatha Fest.
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. We will have our Ohigan Service and recognize our keirokai members who will turn 80 in 2024. We have 16 members to recognize. After the service join us in the social hall for our Shinnen Enkai (New Year) luncheon. Tickets are available. Donation: Adults: $10
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