Founder’s Memorial Weekend with Rev. Ai Hironaka and Shinnen Enkai (New Year’s Party) – January 11, 2025 and January 12, 2025

Hoonko is the most important service in the Hongwanji tradition to commemorate the founder Shinran Shonin and receive the teachings of Amida Buddha shared by him. Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Talk story with Rev. Ai Hironaka, Minister of Kahului Hongwanji and Lahaina Hongwanji.  Talk story about Nembutsu with Rev. Hironaka.  Followed by

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Eitaikyo Sangha Memorial Service and Distinguished Sangha Service Award – Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

Please join us in person or online via Zoom for our sixth special service of the year, Eitaikyo Sangha Memorial Service on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “I’m coming home”. The Zoom link has been emailed out to those on our weekly email listing. 

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Winter Craft Fair 2024 on the grounds of Puna Hongwanji – Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Be sure to clear your calendar and come to our Puna Hongwanji Winter Craft Fair being held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  It will be held on the temple grounds at Puna Hongwanji at 16-492 Old Volcano Road in Keaau. There will be 80 craft vendors and small businesses;

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Sunday, September 22, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. – Peace Day Program

Please join us on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in the Puna Hongwanji Social Hall.  We will have a Peace Day Program dedicated to Peace.  In 1981, the United Nations passed a resolution of establishing Peace Day.  Peace Day is observed on September 21.  The Hawaii Federation of Junior Young Buddhist Association (Jr.

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Give Aloha at Foodland or Sack N Save – Use Code 79088 for Puna Hongwanji Mission

Puna Hongwanji is participating in the Give Aloha Program sponsored by Foodland. This program runs through the whole month of September. Simply make a donation at any Foodland or Sack N Save Stores to Puna Hongwanji Mission – 79088. Foodland will match a portion of the donation. 1. Go to Foodland or Sack N Save.

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Sake Tasting and Food Pairing – Saturday, September 14, 2024 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Puna Hongwanji will host a sake tasting and food pairing event on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in our social hall.  Cost per ticket is $75.  Tickets can be purchased by email Jenn Kurohara at jklkurohara@gmail.com. Ryan Kadota of Kadota Liquor will select a variety of sake to be paired with

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Puna Hongwanji Bon Dance – Saturday, July 6, 2024

It’s Bon Dance season!  Get ready to gather with family, friends, and make new friends! Join us on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple for one night of Bon Dance. Listing of Events (subject to change so please stay tuned to our social media pages like Facebohttps://youtu.be/YqKDUoTiGuc?si=Uv5ZHkFUkNDs37V7ok and Instagram) 3:00 p.m. –

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