Join us on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the grounds of the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple at 16-492 Old Volcano Road, Keaau, HI 96749. We will have activities, games, food, crafts, and prizes at the event. Hawaii County Police Department will offer free keiki ID’s Hawaii County Fire Department
Read MoreWe will be having a rummage sale, the boutique, and some food items for sale at Puna Hongwanji on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. We will have a variety of items available for sale. Please bring your patience and compassion as you sort through the items you wish to buy.
Read MoreJoin us at Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for our Dana Day Service. The service will be available in person or online via Zoom. The Dana Day Service is hosted by the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA). Dana is selfless giving of time and energy. Asking for nothing in
Read MoreCarving the Divine by Yujiro Seki Join us for a special screening of the documentary film “Carving the Divine”, directed by Yujiro Seki. This film offers a rare glimpse into a 1400-year-old Buddhist woodcarving tradition and the practitioners who are working hard to preserve its legacy in a rapidly changing Japan. This is a movie
Read MorePlease stop by Puna Hongwanji with your donation for the Food Basket of Hawaii Island. We will be collecting non-perishable items and monetary donations on Sunday, January 14, 2024 from 10:30 am – 12 noon. Your donations will be donated to help stock the Food Basket in Hilo. If you would like to make a
Read MoreWe will not have temple service on Sunday, December 17, 2023 as we will be having a general clean-up and general membership meeting. Please join us at 8:00 a.m. for our general clean-up. We have a lot to clean as we have not had a clean up since before covid. After the general clean-up, we
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 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
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