December 11, 2019
| Puna Hongwanji
| Community Events, In the Community, Youth
On Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., please join us at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple for a Puna Winter Festival that has something for everyone. We are currently running a Facebook and Instagram contest to win gift cards from KTA Super Store and 808 Sweet Shop. Please visit our Facebook (Puna
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December 7, 2019
| Puna Hongwanji
| Community Events, Other Activities
There will be no temple service on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Instead please come to help with the temple clean up. The more hands working together will make the work easier and fun. There is a job for everyone. We clean the yard, prune the trees, clean the inside of the temple, clean the outside
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December 7, 2019
| Puna Hongwanji
| Services
On Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple at 9:00 a.m. will be our Bodhi Day Service. The Bodhi Day Service will commemorate Buddha’s Enlightenment. Our guest speaker will be Karen Maedo. Her message will be “Bodhi Day through Music”.
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December 1, 2019
| Puna Hongwanji
| Classes and Lectures
PLEASE NOTE FLYER HAS AN INCORRECT DATE. It should read, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019. Please join us for the Buddhism Book Club – Tannisho Reading: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in the dining room. During this session we will review Chapter 10. “In our life, there are
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November 29, 2019
| Puna Hongwanji
| Classes and Lectures, Community Events, In the Community
Mr. Masaya Kuratate will be leading a incense workshop on Monday, December 9, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple dining room. Come learn about the history, types, and uses of incense. You will be able to make an incense-scented bag and take it home with you. If you
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November 29, 2019
| Puna Hongwanji
| In the Community, Services
There will be no service at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Sunday, December 1, 2019. Please join us at Hilo Meishoin, 97 Olona Street, Hilo. We will be having a Big Island Buddhist Federation (BIBF) joint service commemorating Buddha’s Enlightenment (Bodhi Day). Service starts at 9:00 a.m. We will be back at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist
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November 18, 2019
| Puna Hongwanji
| Classes and Lectures, In the Community
The Buddhism Book Club will meet on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. During the session Chapter 9 of the Tannisho will be reviewed and discussed with Rev. Satoshi Tomioka. Chapter 9, “I said no need but everything was prepared.” Open to the public. Free. Donation is appreciated.
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November 15, 2019
| Puna Hongwanji
| Community Events, In the Community, Other Activities, Youth
On Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. please join us as we host a Winter Festival on our temple grounds at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. We will have craft vendors, food booths, door prizes, entertainment, children activities, and temple tours. This event is being held in conjunction with the annual Keaau
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November 14, 2019
| Puna Hongwanji
| Services
During the Eitaikyo Sangha Memorial Special Service we will honor four of our distinguished sangha members on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Family and friends please join us as we honor these members who have made great contributions to our temple and serves as role models to our members. In 2019 we will
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November 14, 2019
| Puna Hongwanji
| Services
Please join us on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. for our Eitaikyo Sangha Memorial Special Service. Dharma message will be delivered by Rev. Satoshi “Ka’imipono” Tomioka. Rev. Tomioka’s message will be “Remembrance”. This service is dedicated to the memory of those beloved family members who have passed away. We show our gratitude also
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