The Puna Hongwanji Judo Club has collaborated with Buddah Mochi to create a Puna Hongwanji Judo Club inspired bag. Presales are currently underway until mid-May, and the bags will be available for distribution in May 2026. Please consider purchasing a bag for $20 to help our judo club. The funds raised will go towards the
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, March 22, 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 “Please take care of yourself, and each other”. The Zoom link has been emailed out to those on
Read MoreThis infant rite ceremony is not only for newborn infants, but also siblings and any children are welcome to join and receive a warm connection with Amida Buddha’s compassion and wisdom. Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of membership status. Please register by emailing us at mpunahongwanji@twc.com or register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl6_jJu6aN7HkZyf-kaWmjWjKtD_wSDhZmDzRUNBgwCkjdHA/viewform
Read MoreUpdated 4/24/26: The Rummage Sale for Pahala Hongwanji Mission has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. They say third time is a charm. Let’s hope they will be able to have their rummage sale on that date. Please help support them. 4-10-26 Update: The Rummage Sale scheduled for
Read MoreAs a fundraising event for our 125th Anniversary of Puna Hongwanji in October 2027, we have another fun fundraising event we are sponsoring. Wine is being brought in from Trujillo of Napa Valley. Winemaker and founder of the company, Michael Trujillo will also be available at the event. We will have some snacks to go
Read MoreOn Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. we will have ONLINE service only. We will not have in-person service. We want to ensure that everyone is fine and not traveling on the roadways due to the expected rain, wind, and flooding. This weekend was supposed to be our Spring Ohigan Service, but we have
Read MoreWhen our lives are shaking, let us be grounded in the unshakeable embrace of Enlightenment. It is natural to feel emotional and shaken by events that shock us—leaving us with questions, uncertainty, and heaviness. Whether these events happen in our personal lives, our community, our state, our country, or anywhere in the world, the truth
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 9:00 am for our weekly Sunday Family Dharma Service. Service is available in person and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “What is Hongwanji”. All are welcome! The Zoom link has been emailed out to those on our email listing.
Read MoreSorry there will be no temple service at Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, February 22, 2026. We will be joining other temples from Hawaii Island in Kona for the 52nd Annual Gathafest. We will return back to Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for our Hongwanji Day Service.
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Pets are beloved family members who bring joy and occasional chaos. We cherish those memories, so please bring a photo or email us to remember together. Let’s appreciate our pets/animals today, as their importance is deeply realized only when they become memories. There are
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