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Puna Hongwanji Mission

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Location & Services

  • Puna Hawaii Mission
  • 16-492 Old Volcano Rd.
  • Keaau,HI96749
  • (808) 966-9981
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  • Sundays at 9 a.m.
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  • M,T,W,F 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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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

Online service only

Online Service ONLY. No In-Person Service Effective August 8, 2021

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases on Hawaii Island we have decided to cease all Sunday in-person services effective Sunday, August 8, 2021.  For the safety of our temple members and friends we will share the Sunday service online ONLY.  Please visit our Puna Hongwanji Facebook and YouTube pages each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. 

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Updated: HDMA Seminar Flyer - All ministers Sept - Dec 2021

Hawaii District Ministers Association – Monthly Online Seminars for 2021

The Hawaii District Ministers Association (HDMA) will present monthly online seminars via Zoom on Saturdays for 2021.  Register once and you will receive an email invitation for each of the seminars each month.  Although your attendance for all of the seminars is encouraged, you can attend any class that interest you.  The HDMA and Nembutsu

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What does Namo Amida Butsu mean to me

Sunday Online Service – “What does Namo Amida Butsu mean to me?” – October 17, 2021 9:00 a.m.

Please join us for our weekly Sunday online service.  The service will be live-streamed from our Puna Hongwanji Facebook and YouTube pages.  Warren Tanigawa will share the message “What does Namo Amida Butsu mean to me”.  Service will be on Sunday, October 17, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.

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Halloween Activities 2021

Halloween 2021 Activities Open to the Public – Deadline to Submit is October 15, 2021

Halloween Activities for the young and young at heart We invite all of you to join us in our Halloween activities we have planned for Halloween 2021.  These events are being sponsored by the Puna Hongwanji Events Committee and the Puna Hongwanji Dharma School.  We invite the young and the young at heart to participate

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Prefer

Sunday Online Service – “Prefer” – 10/3/21

Please join us online on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. for our online Sunday Service.  We will livestream the service via our Puna Hongwanji Facebook and YouTube pages.  Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Prefer”.

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Online Sunday Service – “Lid” – 09/26/21

The month of September will soon be over. Join us on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. for our online Sunday service. Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Lid”. You may view the message on our Puna Hongwanji Facebook and YouTube pages.

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Higan Service - White Path

Higan Online Service – “White Path” – Sept 19, 2021

Please join us on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. for our online Sunday service.  This will be our Higan service, which is one of the six major services that we observe each year.  Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “White Path”.  The service will be available on our Puna Hongwanji

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