Please join us on the day after Earth Day, Sunday April 23rd at 10 am. There will be a welcome Pule in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, followed by a Green Tara practice. After, friends of the temple will contribute musical and chanted offerings, including the Heart Sutra in Chinese, Song of the Vajra in Sanskrit and Words of Truth in Tibetan. We will also plant a variety of flowers, trees and bamboo in honor of Earth Day.
The ceremonies will be followed by tea and refreshments,
you are welcome to bring something to share.
Please park at the visitor parking area to your left as you come in the driveway and walk up to the temple. Handicap attendees may drive up to the temple.
➤ PHYSICAL LOCATION
96-2285 Wood Valley Road
Pahala, HI 96777-0250
☎ CONTACT
nechung@nechung.org
Tel: (808) 928-8539
Directions
FROM HILO
From Hilo, drive south on Highway 11, 54 miles to Pahala (1.5 hours). After the 51-mile marker, turn right into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.
FROM KAILUA–KONA
From Kailua-Kona, drive south on Highway 11, 79 miles to Pahala (2 hours). After the 52 mile marker, turn left into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.