May 16, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Community Events, In the Community, Other Activities, Services
On Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. join us for our 76th year of honoring and remembering those from the Puna District that have gate the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom today. Our guest speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Cronin the Pōhakuloa Training Area Commander. https://home.army.mil/pohakuloa/index.php/about/leadership/garrison-commander. We honor and remember these Puna District
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May 6, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Other Activities, Services
The Men of Puna Hongwanji will be busy in the kitchen preparing the Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Service will be at 9:00 a.m. and the brunch will be available after service. The cost of the ticket is $15 per person. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go towards our Puna Hongwanji
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May 6, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Community Events, In the Community, Other Activities
What you all have been waiting for. We will have black cinder on sale on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The cost of the bag is $5 each. There is no need for you to get out of your car. We will have a drive thru system. Enter from the
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May 6, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Services
This is one of the six major services that we observe each year. On Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. we will observe Gotan-e (Founder’s Birthday Day) Service. Service will be available in person at Puna Hongwanji or online via Zoom. Our guest speaker for the Gotan-e Service will be Rev. Masanari Yamagishi of
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May 6, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Classes and Lectures, Community Events, In the Community
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
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April 22, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Services
Please 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
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April 8, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Services
Join 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
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March 31, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Classes and Lectures, Community Events, In the Community, Services, Uncategorized
The 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
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March 31, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Services
On 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.
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March 24, 2023
| Puna Hongwanji
| Services
On 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
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