INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY GATHERING – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 AT 9:00 A.M. All are invited to join us on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in the Puna Hongwanji social hall for our International Peace Day Gathering. We will provide Zoom for this event, but we encourage you to come in person. The zoom
Read MoreOn October 16-17, 2027 we are planning to celebrate Puna Hongwanji Mission 125th Anniversary. Prior to the date we will be doing some fundraising to help us with the cost of the event. We will, therefore, have pop-up opportunities to raise funds. We our gratitude to our ancestors who with very little money back then
Read MorePuna Hongwanji is participating in Give Aloha, Foodland’s Annual Community Matching Gifts program! This program funs during the month of September and it’s easy to participate. Simply donate to Puna Hongwanji at any Foodland or Sack N Save in the month of September, and Foodland will match a portion of your gift. Membership dues are
Read MoreThe Bon Dance season is coming to a close. The last bon dance will be held at Pahala Hongwanji Mission in Pahala on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Come support Pahala and Naalehu Hongwanji Mission as they host this event. Pahala and Naalehu takes turns to host the Bon Dance at their temples. This year it
Read MoreThe Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai will be hosting a Bon Dance at the Pahoa YBA Hall. The last bon dance in Pahoa was held prior to Covid on August 24, 2019. Drumming will be done by Puna Taiko and the dance will be led by Shinka Odorikai. Come support the event and have fun with
Read More再始動：こたつの会 誰かが「息抜く力は、生き抜く力」と言っていました。 ちょっと深呼吸、そして“心呼吸”をしませんか？ 日々、いろいろなことがある中で、仏様のお話を聞きながら、体と心の呼吸を整えるひとときを。 そのあとは、クーラーの効いた部屋で、お茶を飲みながらゆったりと過ごしましょう。 コロナ前に行って以来、大変久しぶりの開催です。 申し込み不要・無料で、どなた様も大歓迎です。 仏様のお話をしますが、仏教徒である必要も、メンバーであることも条件ではありません。 だって、やさしさは誰にとっても大切なものですからね。 仏様のお話を、短く、やさしく、心にすっと入ってくるように。 そんな安らいだ、穏やかな時間を目指しています。 ちょうど、日本の寒い冬にこたつに入って、テレビを見たり、みかんを食べたりした、あのほっこりとした時間。 それが「こたつの会」です。 どうぞ、お気軽にお越しください。何か質問がありましたら、日本語でこちらまでお問合せください。メール：mpunahongwanji@twc.com電話：808-966-9981 Translation in English Someone once said, “The power to exhale is the power to endure.” So—how about taking a deep breath, and a gentle breath of the heart? In the midst of our busy lives, let’s take a moment to center
Read MoreJoin Rev. Tomioka for this monthly Buddhism Class. There is no registration required. The sessions will be available in-person and online via Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Classes are free and donations are welcome. Classes will be held on the first Saturday of the month from September to December. The session will be from
Read More51st Annual Buddhist Study Center Summer Session Big Island Satellite Seminars August 2-3, 2025 REGISTRATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2025. Click link below to register today! Registration is now open for the 2025 BSC Summer Session – Hawaii Island Satellite Seminars with Rev. Dr. Enrique Galvan-Alvarez. We cordially invite you to participate. Please also encourage
Read MoreThe Puna Hongwanji Winter Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on the grounds of Puna Hongwanji Mission. Please note that the only person authorized to accept application for the Puna Hongwanji Winter Craft Fair is Ronnie. If there are other people soliciting on our behalf,
Read MorePuna Taiko will be holding the first ever Puna Taiko Summer Festival at Puna Hongwanji Mission. They will have vendors, food, and entertainment on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Anyone interested in a vendor space should contact Veronica Kitayama at vlskitayama@yahoo.com. For food truck opportunties contact Paul Sakamoto at punataiko@gmail.com.
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