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Puna Hongwanji Mission

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79th Annual Puna District Interfaith Memorial Day Observance – Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

This year we will be celebrating 79 years of the war memorial on the front lawn of the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.  The memorial bears the names of all Puna residents that were killed in action during the different conflicts. Please join us on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 10:00  Read More

Save the Date: Hatsubon (Memorial Service) and Bon Dance – Saturday, June 27, 2026

Save the Date:  Puna Hongwanji Hatsubon (Memorial Service) and Bon Dance 2026   Please save the date and check back for updated information as we prepare for our Puna Hongwanji Hatsubon (Memorial Service) and Bon Dance for 2026.  Our date has been set for Saturday, June 27,  Read More

Puna Hongwanji Monthly Buddhism Classes in 2026

The last words of Sakyamuni Buddha were to make the teachings your guiding light and yourself the driving force.  In the ups and downs of personal life, community, country, and the world, we need guidance that lights our path toward harmony, peace, compassion, mutual understanding,  Read More

Sunday Family Dharma Service – May 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. – “You Don’t Know You’re a Buddhist”

Please join us on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.  We will have our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service which will be available in person or online via Zoom.  Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “You Don’t  Read More

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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 »

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