Puna Hongwanji is participating in Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts program! This program funs during the month of September and it’s easy to participate. Simply donate to Puna Hongwanji at any Foodland or Sack N Save in the month of September, and Foodland will match a portion of your gift. Membership dues are
Read MoreThe Bon Dance season is coming to a close. The last bon dance will be held at Pahala Hongwanji Mission in Pahala on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Come support Pahala and Naalehu Hongwanji Mission as they host this event. Pahala and Naalehu takes turns to host the Bon Dance at their temples. This year it
Read MorePlease join us for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Service will be available in person or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Faith: Do You Trust Me?” For those that are on our weekly email listing the Zoom link was
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, April 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Memento Mori”. The Zoom link will be emailed later today. If you are not on our Zoom email list and would like the link, please email us by
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Shall We Dance…to the Sound of Nembutsu?” To receive the Zoom link, please email us by 7:00 a.m.
Read MoreThe Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai will be hosting a Bon Dance at the Pahoa YBA Hall. The last bon dance in Pahoa was held prior to Covid on August 24, 2019. Drumming will be done by Puna Taiko and the dance will be led by Shinka Odorikai. Come support the event and have fun with
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 9:00 am for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. The service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Which Key Will Unlock the Door to Happiness?” Those on our email listing the Zoom link will
Read More再始動：こたつの会 誰かが「息抜く力は、生き抜く力」と言っていました。 ちょっと深呼吸、そして“心呼吸”をしませんか？ 日々、いろいろなことがある中で、仏様のお話を聞きながら、体と心の呼吸を整えるひとときを。 そのあとは、クーラーの効いた部屋で、お茶を飲みながらゆったりと過ごしましょう。 コロナ前に行って以来、大変久しぶりの開催です。 申し込み不要・無料で、どなた様も大歓迎です。 仏様のお話をしますが、仏教徒である必要も、メンバーであることも条件ではありません。 だって、やさしさは誰にとっても大切なものですからね。 仏様のお話を、短く、やさしく、心にすっと入ってくるように。 そんな安らいだ、穏やかな時間を目指しています。 ちょうど、日本の寒い冬にこたつに入って、テレビを見たり、みかんを食べたりした、あのほっこりとした時間。 それが「こたつの会」です。 どうぞ、お気軽にお越しください。何か質問がありましたら、日本語でこちらまでお問合せください。メール：mpunahongwanji@twc.com電話：808-966-9981 Translation in English Someone once said, “The power to exhale is the power to endure.” So—how about taking a deep breath, and a gentle breath of the heart? In the midst of our busy lives, let’s take a moment to center
Read MoreJoin Rev. Tomioka for this monthly Buddhism Class. There is no registration required. The sessions will be available in-person and online via Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Classes are free and donations are welcome. Classes will be held on the first Saturday of the month from September to December. The session will be from
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