ANDAGI SALE TO SUPPORT MAUI On Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Puna Taiko will be having an andagi sale. The funds raised will be send to the Hawaii Salvation Army to help support their relief efforts for the devastating Maui wildfires. The benefit pricing is $8 for 6 andagi. You
Read MorePlease join us in person or online via Zoom for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service at Puna Hongwanji Mission. Our service begins at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Ohia and Lehua”. All are invited to join us in person or online. We welcome you to our services and
Read MorePlease join us in person or online via Zoom for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service will be on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Live and Light the World”. To received the Zoom link, please email mpunahongwanji@twc.com by 7:00 a.m. on Sunday. At the
Read MoreOn Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Dr. Rev. Jeff Wilson will be the guest speaker at our District Sunday Service. The service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Service will be held at the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Dr. Rev. Jeff Wilson is a Minister’s Assistant at the Toronto Buddhist
Read MorePlease join us on Saturday, August 26, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Sr. YBA Hall. The Hawaii District Ministers Association will be presenting the 2023 Nembutsu Seminar. The featured guest speaker is Dr. Rev. Jeff Wilson. Dr. Rev. Jeff Wilson is a professor of Religious Studies and East
Read MoreThe Hawaii County Police Department (HPD) has once again teamed up with Hope Services Hawaii to do an island wide backpack drive four our keiki in need. Backpacks are the most requested nonfood items requested by charities in Hawaii. New and unfilled backpacks are being collected. At Puna Hongwanji we will collect backpacks from now
Read MoreHATSUBON 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
Read MorePlease 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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreMrs. 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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