Mrs. Junko Hagio who has over 40 years of experience with Ikenobo Ikebana will be coming to Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Friday, June 9, 2023 to offer two sessions. Ikenobo Ikebana continues a tradition of flower arrangement that began over 550 years ago in Japan. This is open to anyone from beginners to advanced
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our Puna Hongwanji Baccalaureate Service hosted by the Dharma School. We will honor one of our graduates from Puna Taiko, Shylynn Kawamoto, who graduated from UH-Hilo with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Service will be available in person or online via Zoom. Our
Read MoreThe Pahala Hongwanji Taiko will be having a maki sushi fundraiser. Proceeds will be donated to support Naalehu and Pahala Hongwanji. Accepting pre-orders only by Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Contact Lois Yokota (808-987-6005) or Kayo Munnerlyn (808-954-1187) to place our orders. They will be making a total of 300 maki sushi. Pick up date is
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 9 am for our weekly Sunday Service. Join us in person or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Shhh…it’s not a surprise”. To receive the Zoom link, please email us at mpunahongwanji@twc.com. We try our best to check our email before
Read MoreOn Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. join us for our 76th year of honoring and remembering those from the Puna District that have gate the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom today. Our guest speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Cronin the Pōhakuloa Training Area Commander. https://home.army.mil/pohakuloa/index.php/about/leadership/garrison-commander. We honor and remember these Puna District
Read MoreThe Men of Puna Hongwanji will be busy in the kitchen preparing the Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Service will be at 9:00 a.m. and the brunch will be available after service. The cost of the ticket is $15 per person. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go towards our Puna Hongwanji
Read MoreWhat you all have been waiting for. We will have black cinder on sale on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The cost of the bag is $5 each. There is no need for you to get out of your car. We will have a drive thru system. Enter from the
Read MoreThis is one of the six major services that we observe each year. On Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. we will observe Gotan-e (Founder’s Birthday Day) Service. Service will be available in person at Puna Hongwanji or online via Zoom. Our guest speaker for the Gotan-e Service will be Rev. Masanari Yamagishi of
Read MoreJoin us on Saturday, May 6, 2023 for our Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Education class. Please note the session will start at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Our guest lecturer will be Rev. Masanari Yamagishi of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Rev. Yamagishi will share “What is the relationship between Amida Buddha and Shakyamuni Buddha?” No registration required
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service. Service will be available in person or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Oh, no, oh, no, not me”. To receive the Zoom link, please email us at mpunahongwanji@twc.com. We would appreciate if
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