We will not have temple services at Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Instead please join us at the Sangha Hall at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin at 10:00 a.m. We will be joining the Big Island Buddhist Federation (BIBF) for the Bodhi Day Service. Taishoji Soto Mission is the host temple. Performance will be
Read MoreEITAIKYO – SANGHA MEMORIAL SERVICE On Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 9:00 am we will have our Eitaikyo Sangha Family Memorial Service and our Puna Hongwanji Distinguished Sangha Service Award (DSSA). All are welcome to join us in person or online via Zoom. The Dharma Message by Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will be “I am
Read MoreFor the month of September at Foodland/Sack n Save it is Give Aloha month. Support Puna Hongwanji by donating up to $249 at checkout. A portion of your gift will be matched by Foodland/Sack n Save. Please be sure to use the Puna Hongwanji Code: 79088.
Read MoreOn Sunday, September 24, 2023 we will NOT have our 9:00 a.m. weekly Sunday Service. Instead please join us at the temple for the Maui Wildfires Memorial Service at 10:00 a.m. We will open the temple so that anyone can join us to be a part of the service. The service is being hosted by
Read MorePeace Day Events at Puna Hongwanji Peace Day Service Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Puna Hongwanji Social Hall Open to the Public, All Are Welcome Join us on Sunday, September 17, 2023 for our Peace Day Service at 9:00 a.m. On the program we will have: Messages by various speakers Hula by Lori
Read MoreUPDATED INFORMATION: Join us on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on the ground of Puna Hongwanji at 16-492 Old Volcano Road, Keaau, HI. We will have 80 craft vendors, small businesses, food vendors, and food trucks throughout our grounds. We will have vendors in the social hall, in the parking
Read MoreThe devastation of the Maui wildfires are very heartbreaking. The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii has also established a disaster relief fund. Our Lahaina Hongwanji was one of those that was affected by the fires. The funds will go to assist our members of Lahaina Hongwanji and relief efforts on Maui. There are many different
Read MoreANDAGI 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
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