Join us on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service. Service will be available in-person (with a mask) and online via Zoom. We will have a guest speaker this week. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Earl Ikeda who was a previous resident minister at Puna Hongwanji and has retired
Read MorePuna Hongwanji Buddhist Education “How basic can you get?” – Learn about all the things you’ve always wanted to know about Jodo Shinshu Tradition Class Dates: Saturdays – March 25, 2023 and April 8, 2023 Class Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Instructor: Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka No registration / free / Open to anyone
Read MorePlease join us on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. for our weekly Sunday Service. Join us in-person (with a mask) or online via Zoom. Rev. Satoshi Ka’imipono Tomioka will share the Dharma Message “I’m Watching You”. To receive the Zoom link, please email us at mpunahongwanji@twc.com.
Read MoreDharma Gathering in Japanese Saturday, March 11, 2023 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. No registration required / Open to anyone / Free Simple drinks and snacks provided (bring your own too) 日本語でほとけさまのお話しをききませんか。 3月11日、午前10時30分から11時30分までの1時間です。 プナ本願寺の富岡開教使（僧侶・お坊さん）が最初にお話しをします。そのあと、お茶やお菓子をいただきながら、みんなで聞いた話を味わいます。 こんな人におススメ！ ＞仏教ってなんだろう、気になるという人 ＞人生とは何か、仏教の視点から考えてみたい人、聞きたい人 ＞ハワイ島に在住で、日本語で話しをしたい、聞きたい人 予約不要、無料で、どなた様もお越しいただけます。 ぜひご参加ください。 質問がありましたら、8089669981まで日本語でどうぞ。 または、mpunahongwanji@twc.comや各種ＳＮＳで日本語でお問い合わせをしてください。 富岡開教使がどんな人か気になる？ 毎週水曜日の午後６時から、ユーチューブとフェイスブックで、ライブでお話しをしています。英語でのお話しとお経が最初にあって、日本語のお話しがそのあとにあります。 ぜひ、ご覧ください。
Read MoreThe 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
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