Join us on Saturday, May 6, 2023 for our Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Education class. Please note the session will start at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Our guest lecturer will be Rev. Masanari Yamagishi of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Rev. Yamagishi will share “What is the relationship between Amida Buddha and Shakyamuni Buddha?” No registration required
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service. Service will be available in person or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Oh, no, oh, no, not me”. To receive the Zoom link, please email us at mpunahongwanji@twc.com. We would appreciate if
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 9:00 am for our Hanamatsuri (Buddha Day) Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “The reason I was born”. The tree and flowers in this post is the Asoka tree. The Asoka flower is
Read MoreThe Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, it’s Commission on Buddhist Education, and its Committee on Social Concerns invites you to LGBTQIA+ 101. Learn more about the LGBTQIA+ community so we can ensure all beings may enjoy lives of harmony, peace and gratitude. Event will be on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00
Read MoreOn Sunday, April 2, 2023 we will have no temple service at Puna Hongwanji. Some of us will be participating in the Big Island Buddhist Federation (BIBF) Hanamatsuri (Buddha’s Birthday) Service. Please join us on Sunday, April 9, 2023 as it will be our Puna Hongwanji Hanamatsuri (Buddha’s Birthday Service) at 9:00 p.m.
Read MoreOn Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. we will be observing one of our six major services we observe yearly. This Sunday we will observe Spring Ohigan (other shore). The altars will be beautifully decorated with the special clothes (uchishiki). Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “For the rest of your
Read MoreHave you looked at flower arrangements and thought to yourself, I wish I could learn to do that? Well come to Puna Hongwanji to learn or brush up your skills. Open to all from beginners to advanced learners. Come to the Ikenobo Ikebana flower arrangement class on Friday, March 31, 2023. Come learn from Mrs.
Read MorePuna Hongwanji Children’s Day Sharing Joy We invite all of you to come join us at our Puna Hongwanji Children’s Day Sharing Joy event on our temple grounds. The event will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This event is open to the public and all are
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service. Service will be available in-person (with a mask) and online via Zoom. We will have a guest speaker this week. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Earl Ikeda who was a previous resident minister at Puna Hongwanji and has retired
Read MorePuna Hongwanji Buddhist Education “How basic can you get?” – Learn about all the things you’ve always wanted to know about Jodo Shinshu Tradition Class Dates: Saturdays – March 25, 2023 and April 8, 2023 Class Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Instructor: Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka No registration / free / Open to anyone
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