The public is invited to please join us on the front lawn of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple (16-492 Old Volcano Road, Keaau) for our 75th Anniversary of our war memorial monument. After two year of virtual observance we will meet in-person on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the front of the monument
Read MoreCome join us on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon for our Puna Hongwanji rummage sale. Please stop by the temple at 16-492 Old Volcano Road, Keaau, HI 96749. Our members and friends of Puna Hongwanji for the past two weeks have been working really hard sorting, cleaning, arranging, and pricing
Read MoreCOLLECTING RECYCLABLE ITEMS – SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2022 FROM 10:15 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. April 22 is recognized as Earth Day. We should be aware and think about how we can help sustain the earth for future generations. Every little action that each of us takes will mount to greater results when we all work
Read MoreAs a way to share our aloha and compassion for the recent events happening in Ukraine we are requesting your support, if you are able to. We want to share our loving-kindness for all humanity with a warm embrace for the painful hearts cause by the Russian and Ukraine Conflict. In 2018 when the lava
Read MoreBIG ISLAND BUDDHIST FEDERATION (BIBF) HANAMATSURI BUDDHA DAY SERVICE – SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2022 In 2022 the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple will be the host temple for the Big Island Buddhist Federation (BIBF) events. The first event we are planning is the Hanamatsuri Buddha Day. This is the occasion to commemorate the birth of Sakyamuni
Read MoreOur general membership meeting is usually held after temple clean-up in December. We did not meet quorum for the meeting in December so it was decided that we would postpone the meeting and hold it after service on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. We figured this way we would catch all those members
Read MorePuna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple presents a community activity open to all to participate in. The holiday season is upon us and how festive will you be this year? Share with us your holiday photo. You be creative and share your holiday spirit with the rest of us. It can be, but we are leaving it
Read MoreOutdoor Craft Fair – Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Puna Hongwanji will host an outdoor craft fair on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This craft fair is to help our vendors share their products with the community. The number one concern is the safety of
Read MoreHalloween Activities for the young and young at heart We invite all of you to join us in our Halloween activities we have planned for Halloween 2021. These events are being sponsored by the Puna Hongwanji Events Committee and the Puna Hongwanji Dharma School. We invite the young and the young at heart to participate
Read MoreThe Jodo Shinshu International Office (JSIO) will host The Three Pure Land Sutras Chanting Marathon on Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (HST). This will be a special live-stream event where we will have a rare opportunity to listen to all three pure land sutras chanted in their entirety. This event
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