November 26, 2020
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November stay-at-home activity. Are you up for the challenge? During the month of November it’s a time to be thankful and grateful, although it should be everyday. The challenge from now until November 30 is to hand write and mail out a note, letter, drawing to someone else. During these times many people text, email,
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September 5, 2020
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Join us on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. for our live virtual Sunday Service. Due to the number of cases of COVID-19 on Hawaii Island our temple doors are closed. We are offering the Sunday Service online only on our Puna Hongwanji Facebook and YouTube pages only. Rev. Satoshi “Ka’imipono” Tomioka’s Dharma Message
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August 16, 2020
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Our Hatsubon Service is usually held in conjunction with our Bon Dance, but due to the coronavirus schedules changed. Please join us to remember our Puna Hongwanji loved ones who have passed away in the past year. On Sunday, August 16, 2020 service will begin at 9:00 a.m. in-person or online either on Facebook and
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April 13, 2020
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Please join us for our mid-week service on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Satoshi Tomioka will be sharing the Dharma Message through our Facebook Live. If you are unable to join us live you will still be able to here his message that is stored by our in our Facebook video section.
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April 11, 2020
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The Hawaii District Ministers Association, which consist of 13 Hongwanji temples on the Big Island, have teamed up to bring you Dharama Messages weekly. A pre-recorded video will be shared on Puna Hongwanji’s Facebook and YouTube at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday. The speaker for April 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. will be Rev. Daido Baba,
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March 28, 2020
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Now that we all need to stay home and not allowed to be in the temple we would like to share some tips to make your home your own temple. Basic and fundamental attitude: 1. Listen as if you are listening for the first time. 2. Listen as if the message is for you alone
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September 7, 2019
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Please join us on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. for our 9/11 Memorial Sunday Service. Dharma message will be delivered by Rev. Satoshi Tomioka. Rev. Tomioka’s Dharma message will be “247365”. If you are unable to join us in person visit us on our Facebook Live to hear his message and join us
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July 31, 2019
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Please join us on Sunday, August 4, 2019 for our family service. Service starts at 9:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Dharma message will be delievered by Rev. Satoshi “Ka’imipono” Tomioka. Rev. Tomiko’s message will be “My name is Ka’imipono”. Come learn the meaning of Rev. Tomioka’s Hawaiian name and see if he is
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