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Puna Hongwanji Mission

  • Puna Hongwanji and adjacent building from above
  • Bodhi Tree
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  • 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
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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

Relying on water while drowning

Wednesday Evening Service – “Relying on Water While Drowning”

Please join us on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for our weekly Wednesday evening online service.  The service is live streamed on our Puna Hongwanji Facebook and YouTube pages.  The videos are stored in our video library if you are unable to make the service at 7:00 p.m. The Dharma Message will be

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I don't care because I care

Sunday Service – “I Don’t Care Because I Care”

Please join us on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly online Sunday Service.  The service is live streamed on our Puna Hongwanji Facebook and YouTube pages.  The videos are stored in our video library if you are unable to make the service at 9:00 a.m. The Dharma Message will be delivered

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Dharma Message Sushi

Wednesday Online Service – “Sushi”

Join us on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for our weekly Wednesday evening online service.  Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will deliver his Dharma Message “Sushi”.  If you have any questions about Buddhism, but never had the opportunity to ask, please send in your questions.  After the service on Wednesday Rev. Tomioka shares a

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I spoils everything

Sunday Online Service “‘I’ Spoils Everything”

Join us on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly online Sunday Service.  The service will be available on our Puna Hongwanji Facebook and YouTube pages.  The Dharma Message will be ” ‘I’ spoils everything” by Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka.   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQ19ePwF_lwTH0A_hwkIwg https://www.facebook.com/PunaHongwanji    

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Wednesday Evening Service – October 21, 2020

Join us on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for our weekly midweek service.  This service will be live streamed and available on Puna Hongwanji’s Facebook and YouTube pages.  Rev. Satoshi Tomioka will share his Dharma Message “Can I have a receipt?” https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQ19ePwF_lwTH0A_hwkIwg At the end of the segment Rev. Tomioka does a question

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