The Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin will be sponsoring a 2023 Spring Seminar on Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The event will be held in-person and via Zoom in their YBA Hall, The featured speaker will be Rev. Elaine Donlin of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco (BCSF), California. She will
Read MorePlease join us for our Sunday Service on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Please join us in-person (with a mask) or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “25 Hours a Day”. The Zoom link has been emailed out to those on our email listing. If you did
Read MoreFlower Arrangement Class with Mrs. Junko Hagio, Ikenobo Ikebana Instructor If you are interested in learning how to do flower arrangements, you will have two opportunities at Puna Hongwanji and Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin in March. This is open to anyone from beginners to advanced. You will receive individualized lessons between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00
Read MoreOn Sunday, February 26, 2023 Puna Hongwanji’s temple doors will be closed. We will be joining other temples at the Gathafest. We will return back to Puna Hongwanji on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Topic: Gathafest 2023 Time: Feb 26, 2023 09:00 Hawaii Please use this link to join this Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85967652750?pwd=eEtUZVprMmxxYW1tZytnZStMazBPQT09
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our Dana Day Sunday Service. Service will be available in-person (with a mask) and online via Zoom. Our guest speaker will be K.T. Cannon-Eger. Her message will be “Caring for a Community Treasure”. Donations collected at the service will be donated to Friends
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our Super Bowl Sunday Service. Service is available in-person (with a mask) or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipno Tomioka will share the Dharma message: “Nothing breaks like a heart”. If you would like to receive the Zoom link, please be sure to email
Read MoreAt Puna Hongwanji we have a newly formed Cub Scout Pack 67 that meets at the temple on Friday from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. For the month of February their Friday meeting is February 3 and February 24. Join us on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. in-person (with a mask) or online
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service and the last Sunday Service for the month of January 2023. Service is available in-person (with a mask) and online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Music in my heart”. Service will begin at
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service. You may join us in-person (with a mask) or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “Building a healthy sangha: Sharing joy together”. If you have a child or grandchildren during the service, Rev. Tomioka
Read MoreLet’s help in the fight to stop hunger. Puna Hongwani is currently doing a food drive for the month of January 2023 for The Food Basket – Hawai’i Island’s Food Bank. We are collecting non-perishable items and monetary donations. Checks can be made payable to “The Food Basket”. In the memo put Puna Hongwanji food
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