Puna 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 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
Read MoreDharma Gathering in Japanese Saturday, March 11, 2023 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. No registration required / Open to anyone / Free Simple drinks and snacks provided (bring your own too) 日本語でほとけさまのお話しをききませんか。 3月11日、午前10時30分から11時30分までの1時間です。 プナ本願寺の富岡開教使（僧侶・お坊さん）が最初にお話しをします。そのあと、お茶やお菓子をいただきながら、みんなで聞いた話を味わいます。 こんな人におススメ！ ＞仏教ってなんだろう、気になるという人 ＞人生とは何か、仏教の視点から考えてみたい人、聞きたい人 ＞ハワイ島に在住で、日本語で話しをしたい、聞きたい人 予約不要、無料で、どなた様もお越しいただけます。 ぜひご参加ください。 質問がありましたら、8089669981まで日本語でどうぞ。 または、mpunahongwanji@twc.comや各種ＳＮＳで日本語でお問い合わせをしてください。 富岡開教使がどんな人か気になる？ 毎週水曜日の午後６時から、ユーチューブとフェイスブックで、ライブでお話しをしています。英語でのお話しとお経が最初にあって、日本語のお話しがそのあとにあります。 ぜひ、ご覧ください。
Read MoreThe Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin will be sponsoring a 2023 Spring Seminar on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The event will be held in-person and via Zoom in their YBA Hall, The featured speaker will be Rev. Elaine Donlin of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco (BCSF), California. She will
Read MoreFlower Arrangement Class with Mrs. Junko Hagio, Ikenobo Ikebana Instructor If you are interested in learning how to do flower arrangements, you will have two opportunities at Puna Hongwanji and Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin in March. This is open to anyone from beginners to advanced. You will receive individualized lessons between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00
Read MoreLet’s help in the fight to stop hunger. Puna Hongwani is currently doing a food drive for the month of January 2023 for The Food Basket – Hawai’i Island’s Food Bank. We are collecting non-perishable items and monetary donations. Checks can be made payable to “The Food Basket”. In the memo put Puna Hongwanji food
Read MorePuna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple presents a community activity open to all participants. The holiday season is upon us and how festive will you be this year? Share with us your holiday photo. You be creative and share your holiday spirit with the rest of us. It can be, but we are leaving it up to
Read MorePlease join us for our Puna Hongwanji Eitaikyo Sangha Memorial Service, Puna Hongwanji 120th Anniversary Service, and Recognition of our Puna Hongwanji Distinguished Sangha Service Award Recipients on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Join us in-person (with a mask) or online via Zoom. Reverend Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Key”.
Read MoreOnline Halloween Contest 2022 This years online Halloween contest is being sponsored by the Puna Hongwanji Dharma School and Puna Hongwanji events committee. Our contest is open to the public and everyone of all ages. Deadline to submit is Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. (HST). We reserve the rights to not utilize or
Read MoreOn Saturday, December 10, 2022 the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Hawaii District Ministers Association (HDMA) will have a 2022 Zoom Online Buddhist Seminar. The theme for the seminar will be “Never Alone: Shin Buddhism and End-of-Life Care.” The session will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Hawaii
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