Open to the public. Please register for class. The Tannisho is considered to be one of the most influential books about Shin Buddhism. Written by Yui-en, a disciple of Master Shinran, it chronicles their conversations during the emergence of Buddhism in Japan. Cost is $5. Session is one evening on Friday, June 28, 2019 from
Read MoreOpen to the public. Please register. Three part session will be held on Saturdays – June 8, 15, and 22 from 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. All three sessions total cost is $10. Session will be taught by Rev. Satoshi Tomioka. Please note even if you can’t make all sessions you are still welcomed to attend
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, June 9, 2019 for our Temple Chef of Puna cooking competition. There will be three teams challenging each other after temple service. Cooking will start at 10:45 a.m. The three teams will consist of three people and they will need to cook a dish in 45 minutes that will be tasted
Read MoreMindful parenting is open to the public. The session will be broken into three (3) sessions which will be held on Fridays – May 17, May 24, and May 31 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Total cost for all three (3) sessions is $10. Instructor will be Rev. Satoshi Tomioka. This session is open
Read MoreGotan-E celebrates the birth of our founder Shinran Shonin. Please join us on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Richard Tennes, minister of Kahului Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. At 1:00 p.m – 2:30 p.m. Rev. Richard Tennes will be at Pahala Hongwanji Buddhist Temple for a
Read MorePlease join us to remember those killed in action who were from the Puna District. On the temple grounds in front of the church there is a monument dedicated to these brave soldiers that sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Let’s give thanks to them by taking the time to honor them. Event will be
Read MorePlease join us to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday (Hanamatsuri) on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Guest speaker will be Ms. Zoi Nakamura, Rev. Bruce Nakamura’s granddaughter. Shakyamuni Buddha was born approximately 2,500 years ago in the garden of Lumbini (India) to the Sakya King Suddhodhana and his queen,
Read MoreReminder there will be no temple service at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Sunday, April 7, 2019. We will be joining the other temple ohana at Hilo Meishoin. The Big Island Buddhist Federation (BIBF) will be celebrating Buddha’s Birthday (Hanamatsuri). We are requesting if you have flowers to help decorate our flower covered shrine (Hanamido)
Read MoreThe Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will be sponsoring a “Puna Spring Festival” on our temple grounds on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event is open to the public and we invite everyone to attend this fun filled event. The temple address is 16-492 Old Volcano Road, Keaau, HI 96749. The
Read MoreThe Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will be sponsoring a “Puna Spring Festival” at our temple on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We want to share our temple with the community and bring everyone together for a fun-filled event. The temple address is 16-492 Old Volcano Road, Keaau, HI 96749. The
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