Please join us on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. The Dharma Message will be shared by Rev. Chika Takano of Koichi, Japan. Her Dharma Message will be “The Buddha’s Way of Seeing Things: Receiving Life as
Read MorePlease join us at Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. For those on our email listing the Zoom link was emailed this morning. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Bad”. If
Read MoreEITAIKYO ~ SANGHA MEMORIAL SERVICE On Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 9 am we will have our Eitaikyo ~ Sangha Memorial Service and recognize our Puna Hongwanji Distinguished Service Sangha Award (DSSA) honorees. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. This is a special service so you will notice the special cloths
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 9:00 am for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “If I Knew It…” The Zoom link has been emailed out to those on our weekly email listing.
Read MoreAfter two weeks of no in person temple service at Puna Hongwanji we look forward to seeing you on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 9:00 am. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “ . . . – – – . . .
Read MoreWe will not have a temple service at Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Instead we will meet at Hilo Betsuin for the district service at 9:30 a.m. Please join us as Rev. Dr. Carmella Javellana Hirano of Salt Lake Buddhist Temple and practicing Psychiatrist will be the guest speaker. The Dharma Message will
Read MoreWe have decided your safety is of utmost importance to us. For your safety, our service is available ONLINE ONLY on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. As long as Rev. Tomioka can get onto Zoom and YouTube, he will proceed with the online service. His Dharma Message is “The Cockroach is Shining”. The
Read MoreRegistration extended until September 30, 2026. The Hawai’i Island Nembutsu Seminar will be held on October 2, 3, 4, 2026. Please register by September 18, 2026 at the following link. https://forms.gle/AroGHhm9A2vdfQz1A Featured speaker will be Rev. Dr. Carmela Javellana Hirano, Practicing Psychiatrist and Salt Lake Buddhist Temple. October 2, 2026 – 5 pm –
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “You Stole My Heart”. For those on our weekly email you will be sent out the link later
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Puna Hongwanji. Service will be available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “life or LIFE”. To receive the Zoom link, please email us by Sunday at 7:00 a.m. at mpunahongwanji@twc.com to get the Zoom link.
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