Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii – Hawaii District Ministers Association presents the 2023 Nembutsu Seminar on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Please 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

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Backpack Collection Drive for Our Island Keiki in Need – Now until Sunday, July 16, 2023 (time extended)

The 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

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Puna Hongwanji Bon Dance for ONE NIGHT ONLY – Saturday, July 1, 2023

HATSUBON 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

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Taiko Performance by Takumi Kato & Peaceful Forest – Sunday, June 25, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. – Puna Hongwanji Social Hall

Please 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

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Pahala Hongwanji Taiko – Maki Sushi Sale – Preorders Only Due by May 30, 2023. Sushi pick up June 24, 2023

The 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

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Ikenobo Ikebana Flower Arrangement Class – Friday, June 9, 2023

Mrs. 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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Annual Puna District Interfaith Memorial Day Observance – Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

On Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. join us for our 76th year of honoring and remembering those from the Puna District that have gate the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom today.  Our guest speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Cronin the Pōhakuloa Training Area Commander.  https://home.army.mil/pohakuloa/index.php/about/leadership/garrison-commander. We honor and remember these Puna District

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Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Education Saturday, May 6, 2023

Join us on Saturday, May 6, 2023 for our Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Education class.  Please note the session will start at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm.  Our guest lecturer will be Rev. Masanari Yamagishi of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission.  Rev. Yamagishi will share “What is the relationship between Amida Buddha and Shakyamuni Buddha?” No registration required

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