June 28, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Other Activities, Services
There will be no in person or online temple service on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Instead if you are able to, please come to temple to help us clean up from our Bon Dance on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. We will resume service on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. We
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June 26, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Community Events, In the Community, Other Activities, Services, Youth
HATSUBON MEMORIAL SERVICE – 4:00 P.M. A Hatsubon (first memorial service for the departed loved ones who have passed away since the last obon season) Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. at Puna Hongwanji. Family and friends are invited to attend this service to remember our loved ones that have passed. LANTERN MAKING
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June 24, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Community Events, In the Community, Other Activities, Youth
Please join us for a free taiko performance by Takumi Kato & Peaceful Forest. Takumi Kato and his boys will be at Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, June 25, 2023. They will be sharing their taiko performance after temple service. They will start at 10:30 a.m. They will perform for free, but if you would like
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June 23, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Services, Youth
Join us on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Family Dharma Service. Service is available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “What is Obon?” To receive the Zoom link, please email us at mpunahongwanji@twc.com. We request that if you email us on Sunday
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June 17, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Uncategorized
Join us on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Unlearning”. The Zoom link has been sent out last night. If you would like to receive the Zoom link, please
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June 10, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Services
Please join us in person or online via Zoom for our weekly Family Sunday Service. Join us on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Reverend Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Class of 5670000000”. To request the link, please email us at mpunahongwanji@twc.com
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June 2, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Services
Please join us on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our Puna Hongwanji Baccalaureate Service hosted by the Dharma School. We will honor one of our graduates from Puna Taiko, Shylynn Kawamoto, who graduated from UH-Hilo with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Service will be available in person or online via Zoom. Our
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May 20, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Community Events, In the Community
The Pahala Hongwanji Taiko will be having a maki sushi fundraiser. Proceeds will be donated to support Naalehu and Pahala Hongwanji. Accepting pre-orders only by Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Contact Lois Yokota (808-987-6005) or Kayo Munnerlyn (808-954-1187) to place our orders. They will be making a total of 300 maki sushi. Pick up date is
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May 20, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Classes and Lectures, Community Events, In the Community, Other Activities
Mrs. Junko Hagio who has over 40 years of experience with Ikenobo Ikebana will be coming to Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Friday, June 9, 2023 to offer two sessions. Ikenobo Ikebana continues a tradition of flower arrangement that began over 550 years ago in Japan. This is open to anyone from beginners to advanced
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May 20, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| In the Community, Services
Join us on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 9 am for our weekly Sunday Service. Join us in person or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Shhh…it’s not a surprise”. To receive the Zoom link, please email us at mpunahongwanji@twc.com. We try our best to check our email before
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