On behalf of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to each and everyone of you that drove out to Keaau to drop off either non- perishable items or made a monetary donation to The Food Basket. We had two car loads of donation totaling 1,003 lbs. and
Read MoreOne of the suggested activities by the Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Association (HFBWA) is to Remember the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by sponsoring a food drive. The HFBWA flyer statement reads, “Sponsor a Local Food Bank Monetary or Non-Perishable Food Drive. Addressing hunger was a key part of the Poor People’s Campaign
Read MoreJoin us for our 3rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Online Zoom Gathering 2021. The Hawaii Federation of Buddhist Women’s Association (HFBWA) will be sharing a video of the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii (HHMH) YouTube Channel. The video will premiere on Sunday, January
Read More“Ugly Christmas Sweater” Participate in our “Ugly Christmas Sweater” activity for the month of December 2020. We are trying to bring different holiday activities in the comfort of your own home. Simply take a photo of you wearing your ugly sweater or if you are camera shy just take a photo of your ugly sweater.
Read MoreThe Hawaii District Hongwanji Council presents an online Nembutsu Seminar on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (HST). Guest speaker will be Rev. Takashi Miyaji of the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church. https://sacbc.org/our-minister/. https://www.shin-ibs.edu/academics/faculty/miyaji/. The topic for the virtual seminar is “Hearing Amida Buddha’s Calling Voice”. What does the term “Namo
Read MoreOnline Buddhism Education Series will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (HST). Guest speaker will be Rev. Blayne Higa of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. http://www.konahongwanji.org/reverend-blayne-bio. The topic for the virtual session is “It’s ok to not be ok: Shin Buddhist Wisdom for Living”. Rev. Higa will explore how
Read MoreEach year the temples who belong to the Big Island Buddhist Federation (BIBF) take turns to host Hanamatsuri and Bodhi Day Service. This is a time for the BIBF temples to gather and listen to the Dharma together. Unfortunately, this year many things have changed and we cannot gather in the large groups we are
Read MoreZoom Online Public Buddhism Class “Buddhism in Music”. Open to the public and free to register. Music is a part of our lives and it brings happy, uplifting, and meaningful feelings to us. What is your song? An inspiring idea and concept of Buddhism can be found in that song. The more you learn the
Read MoreHALLOWEEN ACTIVITY #1 Online Vegetable/Fruit Carving Contest #1 Select a category to enter your carving into: ***Spookiest*** ***Most Creative*** ***Beautiful/Cute*** ***Most Organic*** RULES: Must use fruit or vegetable. Must be your own creation. Must not be a previous carved item, needs to be recently carved for this contest. Must not display name of commercial products, companies, or
Read MorePlease join us in our Peace Day 2020 Photo Contest. The contest theme is “Moment of Peace”. Please look through you camera roll on your phone and consider sending in photos in which you feel depicts a “moment in peace” to you. The photos need to be emailed to punahongwanjipeaceday@gmail.com or sent via Puna Hongwanji’s
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