On behalf of the Puna Spring Festival committee and with the support of the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Board of Directors we have decided in the best interest of our members and community we are canceling our upcoming Puna Spring Festival scheduled for Saturday, March 28. Our number priority is to ensure the health
Read MoreSorry there will be no temple service at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Temples from around the island will be gathering at Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple for the annual Gatha Fest. We will be back at temple on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Please join us then.
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. for our Sunday Family Service. Rev. Satoshi “Ka?imipono” Tomioka will deliver the message “Kupuna – Wind Beneath My Wings”. During the service we will be honoring four of our Keirosha who will be reaching the auspicious age of 80 in 2020. The honorees include Earl
Read MoreEveryday Buddhism Class will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple dining room. It is said “Perception is everything”, then is my perception pure and beautiful? Can you read this sentence? It deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt
Read MoreEveryone is welcome to participate in the upcoming Everyday Buddhism Class at the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. The first class will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. No registration required. Free. Class by donation.
Read MoreTickets are available for our upcoming Shinnen Enkai (New Year Party) and Keirokai (recognizing members reaching the auspicious age of 80 years old in 2020. Event will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2020. The service will begin at 9:00 a.m. After service everyone will go downstairs into the social hall. There will be mochi
Read MoreAll are welcome to our Sunday Family Service on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Sunday will be Dana Day – a day of caring and loving kindness. Stories related to Dana will be shared. Stories include ”The Giving Tree” and ”Love You Forever”. Also after service be sure to purchase your Shinnen Enkai
Read MoreCome join us for our Super Bowl Sunday Service at 9:00 a.m. Dharma message will be delivered by Rev. Satoshi “Ka’imipono” Tomioka. Rev. Tomioka’s message will be “Cookies and life lessons”. Tickets will be available for sale for our Shinnen Enkai (New Year Party) and Keirokai (recognizing members reaching the auspicious age of 80 in
Read MoreBuddhism class in Japanese will be offered on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Open to the public. Free. Donations appreciated.
Read MoreTHIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN WE RESUME WITH THIS CLASS. Please join us on Tuesday’s from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. weekly for the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Book Club. The current book being reviewed is “Everyday Suchness” by Rev. Gyomay Kubose. Materials will be provided. This
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